Although the Customs authorities have busted several large consignments of smuggled gold at the Shah Amanat International Airport over the last one and half years, but gold smuggling has been escalating day by day, according to officials.
Day: April 20, 2014
Housewife killed by ‘husband’ in Sunamganj
A housewife was killed allegedly by her husband over family feud at Bhoishobher village in Sadar upazila on Saturday.
Farmers eye bumper Boro yield in Biswanath
Farmers and agriculture officials are expecting bumper production of Boro paddy at Biswanath upazila of the district in the current season.
6 BGB men injured in Kushtia road accident
Six members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were injured in a road accident at Kanabil crossing on the Kushtia-Bheramara road in the district town Sunday morning.
Improvement of pro-poor maternal, child healthcare services stressed
Speakers at a discussion stressed the need for improving the pro-poor maternal and child healthcare services for substantial and sustainable reduction in maternal and infant mortality and morbidity.
Speakers for improving education standard in schools
Speakers at a function Saturday stressed the need for improving the standard of education to make the students worthy citizens of the country and to build an enlightened nation.
6 shops gutted by Laxmipur fire
Six business establishments were gutted by a fire in Post Office area of the district town early Sunday.
Lightning kills one in Narsingdi
A man was killed and another injured in lightning strike at Ramnagar village in Raipura upazila on Saturday afternoon.
3 boys rescued in C’nawabganj while being trafficked to India
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday rescued three boys from Poladanga border in Bholahat upazila while they were being trafficked to India.
2 ‘drug peddlers’ held with Yaba in Jessore
Police on Saturday night arrested two alleged drug peddlers in possession of 100 pieces of Yaba tablets from Shashthitala Bunopara area in Jessore town.
Is global warming a giant natural fluctuation?
Last year, the Quebec Skeptics Society threw down the gauntlet: “If anthropogenic global warming is as strong as scientists claim, then why do they need supercomputers to demonstrate it?”
Crews locate area of radiation leak at New Mexico nuclear waste site
While the cause of a radiation leak at the United States’ first nuclear waste repository remains unknown, officials have reportedly pinpointed the facility’s contaminated area.
Federer ousts ailing Djokovic in Monaco semis
Monte Carlo – Roger Federer beat an injured Novak Djokovic 7-5 6-2 to set up an all-Swiss Monte Carlo Masters final with Stanislas Wawrinka after the Australian Open champion ousted David Ferrer 6-1 7-6 (3) on Saturday.
Barcelona plans ‘extensive refurbishment’ of roster
Josep Maria Bartomeu has revealed plans for “extensive refurbishment” at Barcelona after a season of strife in Catalonia.
Ohio couple married 70 years die 15 hours apart
Nashport Ohio — A couple who held hands at breakfast every morning even after 70 years of marriage have died 15 hours apart.
Jack White cuts single in four hours for Record Store Day
Jack White has recorded, cut and sold a seven-inch single in four hours, as part of the celebrations for Record Store Day.
Quentin Tarantino stages reading of leaked film script
Samuel L Jackson, Bruce Dern and Michael Madsen have joined Quentin Tarantino in Los Angeles for a reading of his leaked script, Hateful Eight.
Russains briefly detain Crimean Tatar leaders at checkpoint
(RFE/RL) — The veteran leader of Crimean Tatars, Mustafa Dzhemilev, has been briefly detained by Russian border guards while entering Crimea from mainland Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia to construct world’s tallest 1 km building
Mina Dubai — long champion of all things biggest, longest and most expensive — will soon have some competition from neighboring Saudi Arabia.
Microsoft’s Xbox One sales cross 5 million
In January, the U.S. software company said Xbox One sales had crossed three million as of the end of 2013.
5 features an Amazon phone might offer
Amazon hasn’t confirmed that it has plans for a smartphone. Introducing such a device would be tough in a crowded market dominated by Apple and Samsung.
Rajshahi Medical College upgraded to medical university
Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) has been upgraded to a medical university. This was announced by Health Minister Mohammed Nasim at a view exchange meeting with the physicians, officials, employees of the RMCH and local politicians at the RMCH…
‘Save Bangladesh from the mafias’
A Supreme Court Justice has urged everyone to come forward and protect Bangladesh from the powerful ‘mafia syndicates’ which are destroying the environment. Appellate Division’s Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury made the call on Saturday at a seminar in Dhaka.
HC relieves BNP Standing Committee member Goyeshwar of charge
Senior BNP leader Goyeshwar Chandra Roy has been relieved of contempt charges after tendering apology for his reported remark about courts’ Gayeswar Roy appeared before the High Court for explaining his remarks that led to a case of contempt of…
Police official Hossain accused in BIRDEM doctors assault case
BIRDEM General Hospital management has filed a case of assault on doctors of the hospital and police official ABM Masud Hossain has been mentioned as an accused. BIRDEM senior security official Md Manik Molla filed the case with the Metropolitan…
Singer Bashir Ahmed passes away
Legendry singer Bashir Ahmed died at his Mohammadpur residence in the city on Saturday night. He was 74. Family sources said he had been suffering from various diseases including cancer.
South Korea ferry: Messages from a sinking ship
As a South Korean ferry came to a shuddering halt and rapidly began to sink, some of those on board sent harrowing text messages to their loved ones. With almost 300 people still unaccounted for one day after the accident,…
Angry South Korea families protest over slow ferry rescue
Families of passengers on a sunken South Korean ferry have protested angrily over the rescue operation. Police stopped up to 100 people trying to leave Jindo island intending to march to the country’s capital, Seoul. After more than three days,…
Significance of social and emotional learning in schools
Masum Billah As individuals and members of society the students who make just better results in terms of academic performance may not be well prepared to face the practical challenges of life. They must be well-equipped with social and emotional…
Inu for environment-friendly dev policies
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Saturday underscored the need for adopting environment-friendly sustainable development policies fitted with Information Communication Technology (ICT) to face the climate change challenges. The minister was speaking at the inauguration of 2nd National Conference on…