Senior BNP leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Saturday accused the government of frequently arresting and harassing its leaders and activists in a bid to suppress their movement.
Day: March 22, 2014
Govt out to manipulate UZ polls again: BNP
BNP on Saturday aired an apprehension that there would be widespread violence and irregularities in the fourth phase of the upazila polls on Sunday as what it said the government is conspiring to rig votes in collusion with the Election…
City’s Multiplan Centre catches fire
A fire broke out at the multi-storey shopping mall ‘Multiplan Centre’ at Elephant Road in the city on Saturday night.
Water & energy sectors’ coordination stressed, Buriganga could be revived within a year
Water experts here on Saturday stressed the need for strengthening coordination between water and energy sectors for reducing inefficiencies in both sectors.
Reserved quota women MPs to take oath on Today
Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury will administer oath of office to 48 women members of parliament on Sunday, five days after they were elected unopposed to fill the seats exclusively reserved for women.
Delhi-centric contact cannot resolve Teesta water-sharing dispute: Imtiaz
Prof Imtiaz Ahmed, an expert of international affairs, on Saturday observed that no Delhi-centric contact by Dhaka can help resolve the Bangladesh-India dispute over the sharing of Teesta River water.
Japan’s FM calls on the prime minister, speaks of more bilateral cooperation
Japan will provide US$ 1.8 billion to Bangladesh for development projects in gas, power, urban infrastructure improvement and capacity building of government officials.
Real Madrid v Barcelona: Has Ronaldo overtaken Messi?
There has been a strong and widespread consensus amongst the global football community over the last few years that Barcelona’s Lionel Messi is the best player in the world – evidenced by four consecutive Ballon d’Or awards between 2009 and…
91 more upazilas going to polls Today
Ninety-one more upazila parishads across 43 districts are going to polls Today in the 4th phase of the staggered local government elections.
Japan to provide US$ 1.18b to Bangladesh
Japan will provide 120 billion Yen – equivalent to US$1.18 billion – to Bangladesh under the Official Development Assistance, a spokesperson accompanying the visiting Japanese foreign minister said on Saturday.
T20 Super10: Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 5 runs
Top ranked Sri Lanka kept their pride beating South Africa by 5 runs in their first Super10 match of the ICC World Twenty20 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Saturday. Replying to Sri Lanka’s 165 runs, South Africa…
The digital unwrapping of the Egyptian priest Neswaiu
In 1908 in Manchester, some 500 people gathered in a lecture theatre to see prominent Egyptologist Margaret Murray supervise the unwrapping of a body from the Tomb of the Two Brothers from Manchester Museum’s mummy collection.
Malaysia plane search: China checks new ‘debris’ image
Malaysia’s acting transport minister read out the news as he was handed it during his daily briefing.
Aaradhya to get her personal open space at the Bachchans’ new bungalow
The Bachchans acquired their fifth bungalow in Juhu sometime ago. It’s exactly behind their current residence, Jalsa.
Tk 10 lakh valuables looted from Sylhet house
Robbers looted valuables worth Tk 10 lakh from a house at Shibganj Lamapara in the city early Friday.
Joypurhat Sugar Mills exceeds crushing, output targets after 7 yrs
Joypurhat Sugar Mills has achieved success in exceeding both the sugarcane crushing and production targets after long seven years.
21 presiding officers withdrawn in Kalaroa upazila
The Election Commission on Saturday withdrew 21 presiding officers appointed in Kalaroa for the fourth phase of the upazila election.
2 held with arms, ammo in Jhenidah
Police arrested two alleged terrorists along with a gun and a number of bullets and bombs from Gilabaria village in Sadar upazila on Friday evening.
Guard killed in B’baria
A night guard of a sand quarry was stabbed to death by some miscreants at Adalot Para in the town early Saturday.
Khulna city, 5 upazilas brace for water crisis this summer
Groundwater level falls drastically .
6 fugitives held in Moulvibazar
Police arrested six fugitive accused from several parts of the district early Friday.
44th Independence Day programme in Faridpur
The 44th Independence and National Day will be observed in this district in a befitting manner on March 26.
Freedom fighter killed, 6 hurt in Jessore road accident
A veteran freedom fighter was killed and another six persons including three women were injured in a road mishap in Lebutala-Rajapur area on Jessore-Magura Highway in Sadar upazila here on Friday.
Law coming to remove discriminations among citizens: Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Saturday said a law aiming to remove discriminations among citizens will be enacted within the tenure of the current government.
Steps taken for violence-free polls: Asaduzzaman
Additional security measures have been taken in every polling center to avert violence during the fourth phase upazila polls, said State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman on Saturday.
BNP resorts to falsehood over UZ polls: Obaidul
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday alleged that BNP has resorted to falsehood over upazila polls only to rejuvenate its leaders and activists.
Teachers must learn computer: Nahid
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Saturday said teachers of all educational institutions must learn computer.
2 temples torched in Bagerhat, Jhalakati
Miscreants torched two Hindu temples in Bagerhat and Jhalakati districts early Friday.
3 illegal water factories sealed, 15 punished
A mobile court here on Friday sealed off three illegal water factories and punished 15 people for producing and marketing substandard drinking water which is harmful to public health.
Bangladesh Cricket T20: India beat Pakistan by 7 wickets
India beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in the 1st Super10 match of the ICC World Twenty20 amid of the tumultuous crowd at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.