Visiting President of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Dr Ahmad Mohammad Ali on Monday said Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd is not involved in terror financing in any way. He came up with the claim at a press conference at the…
Day: April 28, 2014
Ershad to face legal action for non-submission of polls returns
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad is likely to face legal action for not submitting the details for his election expenditure. Ershad contested the Jan 5 national polls from two constituencies – Rangpur-3 and Lalmonirhat-1. He won from Rangpur but lost…
272 BNP-men killed, 25 disappeared in 14 months, none safe: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expressed deep concern over the deterioration of law and order particularly at the rise of killing and enforced disappearance in Bangladesh. “The people are suffering from sense of insecurity as the killings and the forced…
Brotherhood’s Badie among mass death sentences
The defendants faced charges over an attack on a police station in Minya in 2013 in which a policeman was killed.
‘Most Earth-like planet yet’ spotted by Kepler
By Rebecca Morelle The rocky planet, Kepler 186f, is close to the size of Earth and has the potential to hold liquid water, which is critical for life, the team says. Nestled in the Milky Way, it is part of…
Rakesh Diwana passes away
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actor Rakesh Diwana, who portrayed the character of Maharaj Ji in the show passed away today morning due to illness caused after undergoing a bariatric surgery in Indore.
‘Friendly’ drone on dog leash takes off
By Jane Wakefield But there are strict rules about their usage, which has led some to come up with innovative ways to fly such vehicles more safely. “I’m using a dog leash for a small dog,” says roboticist Sergei Lupashin…
Chelsea ‘parked two buses’ against Liverpool
The Blues, who sat deep to contain the league leaders, were gifted Demba Ba’s opener by Steven Gerrard’s slip before Willian sealed the win in injury time.
1,000 poor provided free treatments in Rangpur
Nearly 1,000 poor pregnant women, mothers and children were provided medicare services at a daylong free health camp arranged at Haridebpur High School ground under Sadar upazila here on Sunday.
Workshop on safe migration held in Faridpur
A daylong workshop on safe migration organized by BRAC and financed by Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) was held at Faridpur Sadar Upazila Parishad auditorium here on Sunday.
53 houses gutted in Thakurgaon
Fifty-three houses were burned down by a fire which broke out at Sukatipara village in Sadar upazila on Sunday night.
Local CPB leader’s hacked body found in Noakhali
Police recovered hacked body of a local leader of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) at Pashchim Char Jabaar village in Subarnachar upazila on Sunday night.
Lightning kills one in Goalanda
A young man was killed and another injured by a lightning strike in Doulatdia ferry ghat area on Monday morning.
JMCH vandalised over patient’s death
Angry relatives vandalised Jessore Medical College Hospital (JMCH) following death of a patient for alleged negligence in treatment.
1 killed and 4 hurt in gunfight with police
JMCH vandalised over patient’s death UNB, Benapole (Jessore) Angry relatives vandalised Jessore Medical College Hospital (JMCH) following death of a patient for alleged negligence in treatment. The victim was identified as Jamshed Ali. Victim’s family said Jashed Ali had been…
5 Shibir men hurt in clash with cops in Comilla
At least five activists of Jamaat’s student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir sustained bullet injuries in a clash with police in Manohorpur area of the city on Monday morning.
United efforts to secure water of common rivers must: IFC New York
The International Farakka Committee (IFC) New York Inc. at a meeting held in New York on Sunday strongly protested the unilateral withdrawal of water of common rivers at upstream in India and said this amounted to an activity against humanity,…
Conspiracy on to destabilise health sector: Nasim
Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Sunday alleged that a particular quarter is conspiring to destabilise the country’s health sector in a bid to put the government into trouble. “Those who’ve failed to assume power are now active to put the…
HSC examinee killed in Sirajganj clash
An HSC examinee was killed and 25 people were injured in a clash between the residents of two areas under Sirajganj municipality on Sunday evening. The deceased, Ali Raj, 18, was a candidate of the ongoing Higher Secondary Certificate examination…
500,000 improved cooking stoves installed in B’desh
German Development Cooperation and the Department of Environment on Sunday celebrated theuhrawardy success of installing 500,000 Bondhu Chulas (Improved Cooking Stoves) all over Bangladesh.
Annular solar eclipse Tuesday
An annular eclipse of the sun will occur on Tuesday. The eclipse will start at 9 hours 52 minutes 36 seconds Bangladesh time and will end at 14 hours 14 minutes 30 seconds. The central eclipse will start at 11…
Indefinite transport strike in Sirajganj
District Motor Workers’ Union went on an indefinite transport strike in the district on Sunday morning protesting the alleged attack on some bus workers by auto-rickshaw drivers. No long route bus, truck and tank lorry were seen plying on the…
IBCF holds seminar in city
Islamic Banks Consultative Forum (IBCF) held a seminar titled ‘Islamic Banking: Bangladesh Perspective’ in the capital on Sunday. Dr Ahmad Mohamed Ali, president of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) was present at the seminar as the chief guest.
Judges urged to be cautious about miscarriage of justice
Stressing that the court is the last resort to justice seekers, Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday called upon the newly-appointed judges to be careful about miscarriage of justice. “It’s the responsibility of the judges to prevent crimes providing exemplary…
8 get life term for murder of ex-member, UP
A Chittagong court has sentenced eight men to life for killing a former Union Parishad (UP) member in Comilla. Judge Reza Ahmed Tarek let off one Alauddin and absolved him of the charges of murder on Sunday. Those given life…
BNP’s post-demo rally near Press Club Monday if S Uddyan refused
BNP’s Dhaka city unit will hold its rally after its scheduled demonstration programme in front of the Jatiya Press Club on Monday if it is not allowed to stage it at Suhrawardy Udyan. “We’ve sought permission from the Dhaka Metropolitan…
BNP leader Mosharraf again denied bail
The High Court on Sunday once again denied bail to detained BNP senior leader Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain in a money laundering case. An HC bench comprising Justice Naima Haider and Justice Zafar Ahmed rejected the bail petition of Mosharraf,…
JP no more a one-man show: Ershad
Jatiya Party chief HM Ershad, who had unilaterally taken important party decisions in the past, has stressed running the organisation with everyone’s help. The party currently sits on the opposition in Parliament. Ershad said the Jatiya Party was now more organised.…
AL factional clash kills 1 in Satkhira
A local Awami League activist was killed and 10 others were injured in a clash between two factions of the ruling party over establishing supremacy in Khazra union of Ashashuni upazila on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Ashraf Ali…