Celebrated British composer Michael Nyman has composed a Hillsborough memorial symphony to open 2014’s Liverpool Biennial on 5 July.
Month: April 2014
Man killed ‘by neighbours’ over land in Rajshahi
A man was chopped to death allegedly by his neighbours over a land-related dispute at Bhatapara Krishnapur village in Puthia upazila on Tuesday night.
Man electrocuted in Sirajganj
A man died from electrocution near Jhawail bridge on the west side of the connecting road of Bangabandhu bridge in Kamarkhand upazila on Tuesday evening.
6 drug peddlers held with phensidyl, ganja in Jessore
Detective Branch (DB) of police in separate drives arrested six drug paddlers including a woman from different places in the town and Sadar upazila on Monday night and Tuesday.
1,990 yaba tablets recovered in Jessore
Police arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 1,990 Yaba tablets at Swarupdah-Mathpara area under Sharsha upazila of the district on Tuesday.
Tk 6.26 cr Aus farming incentives for northern districts
Distribution of Taka 6.26 crore as special incentives among the farmers of 11 northern districts continues in full swing for enhancing Aus cultivation during this season, official sources said today.
Agri Varsity expels 6 students after fellow murder
The Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh, has expelled six students, including three leaders of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), for their suspected involvement in the killing of a student. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the university…
Tarique terms Bangabandhu ‘illegal PM’: He’s lost senses – Nasim
In just two weeks of making the startling claim that Ziaur Rahman was Bangladesh’s first president, Tarique Rahman has now said Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was an ‘illegal’ Prime Minister. He made the assertion at a function, organised by the…
3 including cop killed in city road crashes
Three people, including a police official, were killed and two others injured in two separate road accidents in Sabujbagh and Banani areas of the city early Wednesday. One of the deceased was identified as Bikash Kumar Ghosh, 40, sub-inspector of…
Mainstreaming disaster management urgent, say experts
Experts has stressed the need for mainstreaming the disaster management in policymaking to address the emerging natural and manmade calamities with a view to ensuring the country’s sustainable economic growth. “If we fail to mainstream the disaster management, we won’t…
UPA opponents seek to divide India, says Sonia Gandhi
Congress president Sonia Gandhi has said that the communal agenda of the opponents of the UPA was a great threat to the unity and integrity of the country. Addressing a packed crowd at a meeting at the Thekkinkadu maidan here…
Search ‘regains missing Malaysia plane recorder signal’
Teams searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane have reacquired signals that could be consistent with “black box” flight recorders. An Australian vessel heard the signals again on Tuesday afternoon and evening, the search chief said. Signals heard earlier had…
AL lawmaker Shawkat Hossain Hiron passes away
Awami League MP from Barisal-5 constituency Shawkat Hossain Hiron died at Apollo Hospitals in the capital on Wednesday morning. He was 57. Shawkat Hossain Hiron, who had been undergoing treatment at the hospital, was declared dead at about 7:00am, said…
Does the ‘Desh agochchhe’ slogan reflect reality?
We find digital banners, very costly, here and there describing many development activities done by the government. The advertisements bear the pictures of government leaders. Banners, describing development works of the incumbent government, can be found even in each government…
Another coal-fired power plant deal with China likely
The government is going to sign a deal with another Chinese company to set up a 1320MW coal-fired power plant at Maheshlkali Island in Cox’s Bazar district. According to official sources, the state-owned Power Development Board (PDB) will sign the…
ITUC president for more rights for trade unions
President of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Michael Sommer on Tuesday called for more rights for trade unions as a necessary precondition for establishing true social partnership among employers, workers, and the government. Sommer, also the Chairman of Confederation…
Muggers loot Tk 10 lakh of bkash shop in Mirpur
In broad daylight, muggers shot two people including an employee of a ‘bKash’ company and made off with Tk 10 lakh at Rokeya Sarani in Mirpur on Tuesday. The injured were identified as Abul Kalam, 35, a marketing executive of…
DU signs MoU with Australian university
Dhaka University (DU) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Federation University (FU) of Australia. Deputy Vice-chancellor (Engagement) of FU Prof Todd Walker and DU treasurer Prof Dr Kamal Uddin signed the MoU on behalf of their respective…
DCCI training for new entrepreneurs continues
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) in association with International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Small and Cottage Industry Training Institute (SCITI) has been running training courses for the new entrepreneurs since March 3 with regular interval.
BNP calls half-day hartal in Rangpur for Wednesday
Local BNP has called a half-day hartal in the district for Wednesday demanding the release of Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal president Habib–un-Nabi Khan Sohel and others and withdrawal of ‘false’ cases filed against them.
Oman to take BD physicians, nurses
Rusayl Health Center in Oman will recruit 35 physicians and 50 male and female nurses from Bangladesh soon under government arrangements. Md Abdul Hannan, managing director of Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Ltd (BOESL) through which the manpower will be…
2 crushed under train in city
In separate incidents, a construction worker and a housewife were crushed to death by trains at the city’s Malibagh level crossing on Tuesday. The victims were identified as Mukul Hossain, 45, a construction worker and son of Abdus Salam of…
Kazi Firoz Rashid says JP not seen as real opposition
Jatiya Party MP Kazi Firoz Rashid on Tuesday said his party is not seen as a real opposition in parliament. Standing on a point of order in the House, he expressed his dismay after no one from JP has been…
Another Bangladeshi killed in Goanghat, India
Barely three days into the killing of three Bangladeshi nationals by India civilians in Tripura of India, another Bangladeshi was shot to death by members of India’s Khasia community at Bagaiya in Goainghat upazila on Tuesday. The victim was identified…
ACC interrogares BNP leader Mosharraf’s wife
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday interrogated BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain’s wife in a money-laundering case filed against him on February 6 last. ACC investigation officer and deputy director Ahsan Ali questioned Bilkis Akhter Hossain, wife…
3 officials tried to go to US with fake invitations?
The US Embassy in Dhaka has recently requested the Foreign Ministry for taking actions action against three government officials who were allegedly trying to go to the USA showing fake invitation letters. Foreign Ministry sources said the US Embassy in…
Probe by CID cop’s sexual harassment of girl: HC
The High Court on Tuesday directed for conducting investigation by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police into the sexual harassment of a girl by a policeman in Pirojpur. Passing the order, an HC bench comprising Justice Mirza Hussain Haider and…
Case against 5 including 3 cops for lifting seized gold
Detective Branch (DB) of police on Monday late night filed a case against three policemen and two other persons in connection with embezzlement of seized gold bars. DB Inspector Fazlur Rahman filed the case with Rampura Police Station, said OC…
How much will missing Malaysian plane search cost?
In the month since Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, search and rescue teams have patrolled areas of the southern Indian ocean, thousands of kilometres apart.
Is Russia ready to move into eastern Ukraine?
With Nato assessments that there are some 40,000 Russian troops massed on the Ukrainian border ready to move at a few hours’ notice, the heightening war of words between Moscow and Kiev raises a genuine prospect of conflict.