Two people were killed and three others injured when a truck rammed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Paltan intersection in the city early Thursday. Among the deceased, one was identified as Alim, driver of the auto-rickshaw and son of Jahirul…
Month: April 2014
Promoting science education
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged all to increase the practice of science among the new generation of citizens. She addressed a gold medal award ceremony of Bangladesh Bignan Academy at the Osmani Smriti Milanayatan on last Sunday. From history…
Odhikar’s Adilur nominated for Martin Ennals HR Award
This award is selected by the International Human Rights Community and given to Human Rights Defenders who have shown deep commitment and face great personal risk. The aim of the award is to highlight their work and protect them through…
Dev plans should be based on public interests: PM
Criticising the mindset of ministers and MPs in undertaking development programmes prioritising their respective areas or homes, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said development plans should be taken considering the highest benefit of the common people at the low cost. “Ministers,…
BNP talks of tougher movements
The BNP has ended its two-day long march towards the Teesta Barrage with a call of tougher movements if the government fails to ensure Bangladesh’s legitimate share of Teesta river waters from neighbouring India. Led by the party’s Acting Secretary…
SSMC interns call strike off
Interns at Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital called off their strike on Wednesday night. The interns made the announcement around 8:15pm following the intervention of local MP Haji Mohammad Selim and Bangladesh Medical Association secretary general Iqbal Arsalan.
ADB to provide $ 250 mn for Dhaka Water Supply Project
The Asian development Bank (ADB) will provide $ 250 million to Bangladesh for ‘Dhaka Environmentally Sustainable Water Supply’ to increase supply of surface water in the capital. Economic Relations Division (ERD) secretary Md Mejbahuddin and ADB new country director Kazuhiko…
Fire at Bengal Group warehouse in city
A warehouse of Bengal Group caught fire in the city’s Tejgaon Industrial area on Wednesday. Sources at the Fire Service Control room said the fire originated at the godown near BSTI office at about 5:20 pm. Being informed, eight firefighter…
DSE, CSE see nominal gain Wednesday
Key share price index in the country’s twin bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – gained nominally on Wednesday, the fourth trading day of the week. The DSE benchmark index, DSEX gained 23.22 points or…
Climate change impacts to endanger Bangladesh: Workshop
The effects of climate change will endanger the present world, particularly developing countries like Bangladesh, according to the organizers of a validation workshop on the Climate Fiscal Framework (CFF) held in the city on Wednesday. The workshop was organised jointly…
Rana Plaza collapse: Wide gap persists one year on: CPD
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a civil society think-tank has urged the authorities to fulfill their commitments to help the victims of Rana Plaza tragedy and their families. The call came at a keynote paper presented at a seminar to…
HC rejects Khaleda’s indictment quashing petition
The High Court on Wednesday rejected two petitions seeking quashing of the trial court indictment order against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable and Orphanage Trust fund graft cases. An HC division bench comprising Justice Borhanuddin and Justice…
Teesta water level down to a half in a day
Water levels in the mercurial Teesta river have dramatically risen and fallen with a span of a few hours. On Wednesday, the water level dropped by almost half of what it was after showing a sharp rise on Tuesday. The flow…
What caused the Teesta flow surge on day of long march
The sudden spike in the water levels of the Teesta river has sent the two major political parties of Bangladesh – the Awami League and its fierce rival the BNP – jostling for credit. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the…
Transforming the youth forces into competent human resources stressed
Speakers at the prize-giving ceremony of a youth fair said there is no way but to transform the youth forces into competent human resources for building a happy and prosperous Bangladesh.
Farmers adopt perching method to prevent pest attack
The perching method in agriculture has gained popularity in six upazilas of the district.
Govt. incentives popularizing Aus farming in N-region
The special government incentives, being provided directly to the farmers, have become effective in popularizing cultivation of short duration Aus rice in the northern regions, official sources said.
Employment generation at Tk 28.83 cr in Rangpur
The 40-day second-phase of special Employment Generation Project for the Poorest (EGPP) at Taka 28.83 crore will begin here from April 26 next to create jobs for the ultra poor people, official sources said.
Bumper green chilli production expected in Panchagarh
Farmers of Boda and Debiganj upazilas of the district are expecting a bumper production of green chilli this season.
Bumper Boro production in Faridpur
A bumper production of Boro paddy, the major food crop in the district, was achieved after the harvesting period has just concluded.
Man stabbed dead over land in Sherpur
A man was stabbed to death allegedly by his neighbour over a land-related dispute at Ujan Gangpar village in Nalitabari upazila on Wednesday morning.
C’nawabganj Shibir leader arrested
Police arrested a local leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir, student front of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, from his house at Nimgachhi village in Bholahat upazila early Wednesday.
2 held with firearms in Jessore
Police in a drive arrested two young men in possession of a pistol from Sagorpur village in Jhikorgachha upozila of Jessore.
Firearm recovered in C’nawabganj
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered an Indian-made pistol from Mohanpur border area in Shibganj upazila on Tuesday night.
2 ‘muggers’ bullet-hit in Satkhira ‘shootout’
Two suspected muggers received bullet wounds in a ‘shootout’ with police at Dattadanga in Sadar upazila early Wednesday.
BCL leader’s tendons severed in C’nawabganj
Miscreants chopped a local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and cut off the tendons of his legs and hands in Nababganj Government College gate area of the district town on Tuesday night.
Outlaw killed in Jessore ‘gunfight’
An outlawed party leader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police in Abhaynagar upazila of Jessore district early Wednesday.
Smuggled goods worth Tk2.75 cr seized in Comilla
Government agencies seized smuggled goods worth over Tk2.77 crore during different anti- smuggling drives in Comilla in March this year and arrested 173 people in this connection.
Mystery of ‘ocean quack sound’ solved
By Rebecca Morelle The mystery of a bizarre quacking sound heard in the ocean has finally been solved, scientists report.
Pocket Printer secures Kickstarter cash
By Leo Kelion Zuta Labs is proceeding with the project after raising over $435,000 (£260,000) via a crowdfunding site.