Police recovered 500 crude bombs from an abandoned house in Fulgazi upazila on Wednesday night.
Month: March 2014
Schoolgirl commits suicide in Satkhira
A schoolgirl allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at Soilpur village in Kaliganj upazila on Wednesday morning.
Schoolboy’s hacked body found in Pabna
Police recovered the body of a nine-year-old schoolboy from a wheat field in Bera upazila of Pabna on Wednesday.
One gets life for violating dumb girl in Ctg
A court here on Wednesday sentenced a young man to life term imprisonment for violating a dumb girl in Mohra area of the city in 2008.
Trucker held with 30,000 Yaba tablets in Ctg
Police and officials of the Department of Narcotics Control in a joint drive arrested a truck driver along with 30,000 pieces of Yaba tablet from Moijjartek area under Karnaphuli thana in the city early Thursday.
One held with fake currency notes in Moulvibazar
Police arrested a young man in possession of 23 fake notes of Tk 1,000 denomination from Samshernagar in Kamalganj upazila on Wednesday.
One held with 10 kg hemp in Moulvibazar
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 10 kilograms of hemp from Railway Station area in Sreemangal upazila on Wednesday.
One gets life in Pabna killing case
A court in Pabna sentenced one person to life term imprisonment on Wednesday for killing a man in 2009.
Farmer electrocuted in Sirajganj
A farmer died from electrocution at Duttabari in the municipality area on Wednesday afternoon.
Bangladeshi youth brought back from Indian safe custody
A Bangladeshi youth has been brought back from Indian safe custody after around one and half years of detention there.
Call for ensuring citizens’ basic rights to education
Speakers at the concluding ceremony of workshop on Wednesday afternoon called upon all concerned for ensuring the basic rights of all citizens to education in building a knowledge-based enlightened society.
Couple killed in Bogra road crash
A couple was killed in a road accident in Bihar area on the Bogra-Rangpur Highway under Shibganj upazila of the district Wednesday night.
Woman body recovered in Jessore
Police recovered a woman body from a bush at Khanpur village in Bagherpara upazila here on Wednesday.
Daniel Ricciardo: Red Bull appeal against disqualification
Red Bull have appealed against Daniel Ricciardo’s disqualification from the Australian Grand Prix.
Scientists announce new dinosaur discovery
US scientists have announced the discovery of a new species of dinosaur.
L’Wren Scott death ruled suicide by NYC authorities
The death of fashion designer L’Wren Scott has been ruled suicide by hanging, New York City authorities say.
Policemen suspended as cat eats Pak PM’s peacock
Three policemen in Pakistan guarding the prime minister’s home have been suspended for negligence after a cat devoured one of the premier’s peacocks, it seems.
China media examines implications of the ‘Rise of Russia’
Media are assessing how Russia’s clash with the West over Ukraine could impact on relations with China.
Latest round of nuclear talks end with press conference
Iranian and EU foreign policy heads ended their two-day round of nuclear talks in Vienna on Wednesday March 19 with a press conference.
Turkish President dismisses foreign plot contradicts PM
President Abdullah Gul has dismissed suggestions that outside forces are conspiring against Turkey, openly contradicting Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s assertions that a corruption scandal shaking the country is part of a foreign-backed plot, Reuters reported.
Ansar member shot dead in city
Miscreants shot dead a member of Ansar in T&T Colony area of Moghbazar in the city early Thursday. The victim was identified as Abdul Halim, 28, son of Mirza Fakir of Shaghata upazila in Gaibandha.
Australia sees possible plane debris
Australia is investigating two objects seen on satellite images that could potentially be linked to the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, officials say. Planes and ships from Australia, New Zealand and the US were heading to the area 2,500km (1,550 miles)…
Russia faces fresh sanctions over Crimea
European Union leaders are due to meet in Brussels to discuss further targeted sanctions in response to Russian moves to annex Crimea. It comes as UN chief Ban Ki-moon visits Russian leaders in Moscow to urge a diplomatic solution to…
Connecting youth for nation building programme
Democracywatch organised a training on “The Role of Constitution in Nation Building(RCNB)” for youths during January – September 2013 term with the support of the American Center, US Embassy, Dhaka.
Upazila election for democracy!
Upazila Election- third phase was not held properly as stated by Election Working Group (EWG), a non-government body comprising 27 organisations. Around 2500 observers were recruited in the 81 upazilas. They have found so many anomalies in the election.
Couple missing in Kaptai Lake
A couple has been missing since a motorised boat sank during a storm in Rangamati’s Kaptai Lake on Wednesday afternoon. Boatman Biton Chakma, however, had a narrow escape. He has been admitted to the Rangamati General Hospital, said Kotwali Police…
Japan’s support to join regional econ partnership sought
Dr. Atiur Rahman, governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB), has had fruitful meeting with Seiji Kihara, vice minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Japan. The Japanese vice minister appreciated BB’s proactive role in resolving issues raised by Japanese investors…
HSC students need not pass science subjects in 3 formats: HC
The full text of the High Court verdict declaring illegal the obligation of passing separately in objective, creative and practical tests for physics, biology and chemistry in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations was published on Wednesday. Following a writ…
AL against politics of arrest, says Nasim
Claiming that Awami League does not do the politics of arrest, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Wednesday said the country’s judiciary is fully independent. “Awami League doesn’t do the politics of arrest. We have nothing to do if court doesn’t…
Deal singed with China for power plant in Patuakhali
Bangladesh on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China to set up a 1320 MW coal-based power plant in Patuakhali, a location also close to the Sundarbans. According to Chinese Ambassador Li Jun in Dhaka, who was present…