In separate incidents, two young men committed suicide in Bagharpara upazila and a suburb of Jessore district on Friday.
Month: April 2014
4 BGB men, smuggler hurt in Cox’s Bazar gunfight
At least five people, including four members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), were injured in a gunfight between BGB men and Yaba smugglers at Moulvipara in Teknaf upazila on Friday night.
South Korea ferry recovery ‘could take two months’
South Korean officials have said the recovery operation after Wednesday’s ferry disaster may take two months.
Prince re-signs with ‘slave’ label Warner Bros Records
Pop star Prince has a signed a major deal with Warner Bros Records, the label he famously fell out with nearly 20 years ago.
Lara Spencer promoted to co-host of ‘Good Morning America’
Amid plenty of changes at Good Morning America, one person rising in the ranks is Lara Spencer.
Ancient plants ‘frozen in time’ by space impacts
Ancient plant material has been preserved in the glass formed by asteroids hitting the Earth, scientists report.
SpaceX launches station cargo flight
US company SpaceX has launched its latest re-supply mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Why Barcelona should consider selling Messi
The current contractual standoff between Barcelona and Lionel Messi is only likely to end one way – with the top scorer signing a mammoth new deal which will be the richest in football.
Lewis Hamilton takes stunning pole for Mercedes in China
Lewis Hamilton took his third pole position in four races this season with a stunning performance in qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Larrazabal jumps into water to escape hornets
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Pablo Larrazabal couldn’t believe what was coming his way.
Thousands of fake World Cup trophies confiscated in China
While the real World Cup trophy continues its global tour before meeting its new owner in Brazil, Chinese authorities have confiscated thousands of fakes intended to be sold in different corners of the planet.
Manzurul blasts govt for ‘subservience’ to India
Advisor of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) Manzurul Ahsan Khan has said successive governments in Bangladesh have lacked the grit to bargain with India. The CPB leader made this angry remark at a rally in Sirajganj after a march…
‘Bangabandhu-Tajuddin rift was a big tragedy’
Gano Forum chief Dr Kamal Hossain has called those who created rift between Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Tajuddin Ahmed ‘enemy of the country’ and said it was the ‘most unfortunate incident’ in Bangladesh’s history. The member of Bangabandhu’s cabinet…
‘Zia first called himself president’: KM Shafiullah
Ziaur Rahman had claimed himself to be the president of Bangladesh while reading out the declaration of independence on Mar27, 1971, but that was corrected afterwards, one of the sector commanders of the Liberation War has said. KM Shafiullah made…
Everest avalanche: Search on for buried Nepalese guides
Rescuers were searching through piles of snow and ice on the slopes of Mount Everest on Saturday for four Sherpa guides who were buried by an avalanche that killed 12 other Nepalese guides in the deadliest disaster on the world’s…
‘Sorry’ South Korea ferry captain details evacuation delay
The captain of a South Korean ferry that sank this week said he delayed giving evacuation orders because he feared passengers would “drift away”. Lee Joon-seok, 69, was arrested with two crew members on Friday. He has been criticised for…
EU criticised for failure to transfer technology
European countries contribute less to global technological development than other developed nations, and are pursuing intellectual property policies that are not “development friendly”, according to a study. European nations conduct most of the world’s research and development (R&D) and own…
The incumbents should learn from history
Many people say that the situation in Bangladesh is getting worse day by day. People find the situation of the incumbent government more critical compared to any time in the past. There is no democracy at all and we can…
Biman plans to expand fleet, wings
In a bid to expand its fleet and wings, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, now operating on two domestic and 18 international routes, has decided to appoint a reputed international agency for assisting Biman in sourcing a variety of aircraft for both…
Deadlock over Shikalbaha 225 MW power plant project goes
The deadlock over the funding of Shikalbaha 225 MW Combined Cycle Dual Fuel (Gas & FO) Power Plant project is now over as the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED), one of the four major co-financiers of the project,…
Gas pipeline fire victim dies
An electrician, who was burnt in Thursday night’s fire on a Titas Gas transmission line, has died in the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Anwar Hossain, 38, died around 5:30am Friday, Saiful Islam, a sub-inspector with the…
Musa was legendary journalist: Fakhrul
Paying homage to journalist ABM Musa who passed away recently, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday described him as a legend in journalism. “ABM Musa was a legend in journalism. His pen was always sharp, active…
BNP’s Teesta ‘long march’ Apr 22
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is going to organise a ‘long-march’ programme towards the Teesta river on Apr 22. The party’s acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir told a media briefing on Wednesday that they would march to Nilphamari’s Jaldhaka…
‘Govt wants to stall war crimes trial’
Ganajagaran Manch has alleged that the government wants to hang up the process of war crimes trial. Speaking at a rally at Shahbagh on Friday, spokesperson Imran H Sarker said: “The people are concerned about what is happening centring the…
Siddique freed but mystery remains unresolved
Businessman Abu Bakar Siddique, husband of green activist Syeda Rizwana Hasan, was freed by the abductors 35 hours after his abduction but the abductors could not be traced nor could the motive behind his abduction be debunked till Friday afternoon.…
Extortion menace haunts city’s small traders
Small traders, especially fish, fruits, vegetables and traders and food vendors, are facing a surge in extortion demands by a section of corrupt law enforcers and different political elements to do their business in the capital. Sources said small traders…
Siddique feels insecure after freedom from captors
Green activist Syeda Rizwana Hasan’s husband and businessman Abu Bakar Siddique, who was freed on Thursday midnight from captivity of the kidnappers, yesterday said he still feels insecure. “I could not think that I would be able to return alive.…
The rise of the hospital Robot
Vita is a robot which can be manoeuvred around hospital wards from afar.
Abduction of Ilias-Siddique by same group: BNP
BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said that prominent environment lawyer Syeda Rizwana Hasan’s husband Abu Bakar Siddique was abducted by the very people who had carried away BNP Organising Secretary M Ilyas Ali. He made the allegation…
Can Science Eliminate Extreme Poverty?
Science has often come to the rescue when it comes to the world’s big problems, be it the Green Revolution that helped avoid mass starvation or the small pox vaccine that eradicated the disease.