BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the ruling Awami League has become nervous at a the landslide victory of the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party in Indian Lok Sabyha polls.
Month: May 2014
Move to regulate Hafezi madrasahs irks Hefajat
Hefajat-e-Islam leaders here on Saturday condemned the government move to regulate the country’s Hafezi madrasahs. In a statement, they also demanded the removal of the director general of the Islamic Foundation for his purported involvement in the move to regulate…
Jhenidah Cadet College, first in Jessore Board
In the School Secondary Certificate (SSC) examination Jhenidah Cadet College captures the first place in inter Jessore board this year, 2014. Jhenidah Cadet College sources said Jhenidah Cadet College achieves the first position in Jessore board. The college body, guardians…
Ashraf calls those ‘elated by Modi’s win’ fools
The Awami League general secretary has said those in Bangladesh who are ‘overjoyed’ by the victory of BJP in India’s parliamentary elections have no knowledge about foreign policy. “People who are saying that since Congress is no longer in power…
3rd ex-RAB officer arrested for N’ganj murders
Police have arrested the third disgraced RAB officer, former Lt Commander MM Rana, a day after his two colleagues were nabbed, for his suspected involvement in the Narayanganj multiple murders. He was arrested around 1:30am Sunday from Dhaka Cantonment area,…
Ex RAB-11 CO says media fabricated charges against them
Former RAB-11 commander Tarek Sayeed Mohammad has accused the media of ‘creating’ the allegation that he and his men had taken a bribe of Tk 60 million to kill Narayanganj Councillor Nazrul Islam. The former lieutenant colonel, standing at a…
Opposition needs a coalition, says Modi
A day after he led the BJP to an unprecedented triumph in the parliamentary polls, Narendra Modi, set to be India’s next prime minister, Saturday undertook victory laps in Delhi and Varanasi, the second Lok Sabha seat he has won,…
Case of the SSC examinee who has committed suicide
Legend in the field of journalism in Bangladesh Moulana Akram Khan has stopped the publication of examination results in his popular daily Azad in the sixties when an examinee committed suicide as he did not find his roll number on…
BNP demos at metro thanas: 8 injured in police action
Police have obstructed BNP leaders and activists to stage democstration at different parts of the city leaving many people imjured. Police arrested at least two BNP activists from Gandaria while city BNP convenor Sadeque Hossain Khaoka tried to bringout a…
Modi won’t interfere in internal politics: Hafiz hopes
BNP vice chairman Major (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed yesterday expressed his optimism that the next government of India led by Narendra Modi would not interfere in the internal politics of Bangladesh like the outgoing Congress government. “We do hope that…
Dialogue, says Moudud: wait, replies Tofail at seminar
In response to a call of BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed for holding inclusive election through holding talks among the political parties, Minister for Commerce and senior Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed said the BNP has to wait…
Third day of public hearing on Narayanganj murders
The committee probing the brutal murders of seven people in Narayanganj recorded the statements of 200 people during the third session of the public hearing on Saturday. After the hearing at the Shiddhirganj Power House, the chairman of the 7-member…
91.34 per cent pass SSC exams
Results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations have been published and 91.34 per cent of students have passed the tests. As many as 142, 276 examinees have got GPA-5. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid handed over the results to Prime…
Solar panels boom that big energy players missed
Solar panels are now remaking the energy equation in the U.S. and breaking records for installations every quarter: There were more solar panels installed in the U.S. over the last 18 months than the last 30 years.
New family of recyclable plastics created ‘by accident’
Researchers have developed a collection of new plastics that are recyclable and adaptable – and the discovery began with a laboratory mistake.
Star Wars: ‘Day one’ filming begins
The latest Star Wars film franchise has begun shooting, production company Bad Robot has announced on Twitter.
‘Biggest dinosaur ever’ discovered
Fossilised bones of a dinosaur believed to be the largest creature ever to walk the Earth have been unearthed in Argentina, palaeontologists say. Based on its huge thigh bones, it was 40m (130ft) long and 20m (65ft) tall.
Why did India’s grand old party suffer a poll rout?
Soutik Biswas Why did India’s Grand Old Party suffer a historic drubbing in the general elections?
Turkey ends Soma mine disaster rescue, death toll 301
Turkey is calling a halt to the Soma mine rescue operation after two more bodies were found, raising the death toll to 301.
World Cup in Qatari summer ‘a mistake’: Blatter
Zurich — It is ”a mistake” to hold the World Cup in the searing summer heat of Qatar, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said.
Carles Puyol will misses winner-takes-all title match
Barcelona’s Carles Puyol will miss Saturday’s winner-takes-all title match with Atletico Madrid, meaning the end of his 15-year career at the club.
‘Godzilla’ Destroying U.S. Box Office for $90 Million Opening
“Godzilla” has the goods, showing plenty of firepower on its first day to wind up with an opening weekend in the $90 million range in the U.S. Early estimates for the iconic monster showed the Warner Bros.
Economic growth likely to experience a decelerating rate: Unnayan Onneshan
The Unnayan Onneshan called for prudent management of the economy as the economic growth in the current fiscal year is likely to experience a decelerating rate for the third time in a row from those of the preceding years.
CNG pump owners threaten strike
CNG fuel station owners on Saturday threatened to go on strike if the government fails to meet the 5-point recommendation made by a high-level Energy Ministry Committee to solve their problems.
18 Jamaat-Shibir men among 30 held in Ctg
Police in their overnight drives have arrested 30 people, including 18 Jamaat-Shibir men, from Satkania and Lohagarah upazilas.
Teenager found hanging in police custody
A teenage boy was found hanging at Boalia Model Police Station in the city early Saturday.
Meghna death toll jumps to 54: Sunken launch salvaged
The death toll from the Thursday’s launch capsize in the Meghna River in Gazaria upazila climbed to 54 with the recovery of 23 more bodies on Saturday.
Kidnapped boy rescued in Bagerhat; 1 held
Police rescued a boy from Surui in Sadar upazila of Bagerhat early Saturday 12 hours after his kidnap from Pirojpur on Friday evening.
Bangladeshi boy picked up by BSF in Thakurgaon
Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up a Bangladeshi boy from Jagadal border area in Ranishongkoil upazila on Saturday morning.
Researcher creates ‘holodeck’ with Oculus and Kinect
Oliver Kreylos has combined three Kinects with an Oculus Rift to import a 3D representation of himself into virtual reality.