Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has chalked out a 14-day programme to mark the 33rd death anniversary of its founder Ziaur Rahman. The observance of the death anniversary of Zia will begin on May 27 and end on June 9. On…
Month: May 2014
Sheikh Rehana getting a govt house in Gulshan
The government is allocating a ‘reluctant’ Sheikh Rehana a house on one and a half Bighas of land in Dhaka’s upscale Gulshan for her being the daughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The formalities to allot House no. 10 on…
Babul, 2 others acquitted in defamation case
A Dhaka court on Wednesday acquitted Jamuna Group Chairman Nurul Islam Babul, the Dainik Jugantor publisher Salma Islam and the then editor Golam Sarowar in a defamation case, filed by BNP leader Mirza Abbas.
Border settlement gives scope for more trade with Myanmar: Hamid
President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday said the settlement of maritime boundary disputes between Bangladesh and Myanmar provided an excellent opportunity to enhance maritime commerce and cooperation between the two countries. The President said this when Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar Navy Admiral…
Govt will not disband RAB, list of accused ones soon: State Minister
State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has brushed aside calls to disband beleaguered Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) following allegations that it was involved in the Narayanganj seven murders.
BD to take regional water issue to int’l forum: Minister
Water Resources Minister Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud on Wednesday said the government will place the regional water issue at the international forum if it fails to realise equitable share of water of trans-boundary rivers through negotiations with India. “We want…
BNP briefs foreign diplomats on law and order
BNP on Wednesday briefed foreign diplomats in Dhaka on the latest political developments, law and order and human rights situation, mainly secret killings and forced disappearances, in Bangladesh. The meeting was held at a Gulshan restaurant in the city. Asked…
3-hour wait under sun to receive MP makes students faint
More than 50 students fell unconscious after being made to stand under the sun for hours to greet Pirojpur Sadar MP AKMA Awal. The students of Karimunnessa Girls School say they waited at the school’s ground for three hours on…
BNP questions the need to have RAB
BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has questioned the need to have the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as it faces a pile of criminal charges. “It is time for us to think if we need this outfit we…
Nazrul’s wife says discharge not enough, demands arrest
Murdered Narayanganj City Councillor Nazrul Islam’s wife has demanded that the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) officials ‘involved’ in her husband’s murder be arrested and brought to justice. The army on Wednesday forced three officers, accused of taking bribes to kill…
Spanish island fights snake invasion
Madrid – A Spanish island has summoned world experts to help it stamp out an invasion of white snakes that threaten to eat all its rare lizards, a conservationist said Tuesday.
Invasive Yellowstone trout in decline
Billings – A voracious species of trout that decimated a native trout population in Yellowstone National Park shows signs of decline following a costly and protracted effort to kill off the invading fish, government scientists and a conservation group said…
Daily Mail pays damages to JK Rowling
The Daily Mail has printed an apology to author JK Rowling and paid “substantial damages” over an article about her time as a single mother.
YouTube artist on Turner Prize list
A video artist who uses YouTube clips, a print-maker and an artist who pairs spoken word with photography are among this year’s Turner Prize nominees.
Neymar can be world’s best player, says Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo believes Barcelona star Neymar could become the best player in the world.
Swansea City: Garry Monk appointed full-time manager
Garry Monk has been appointed Swansea City manager on a permanent basis.
Monica Lewinsky opens up on affair with Clinton
Washington — Monica Lewinsky says there’s no question her boss — Bill Clinton — “took advantage” of her when he was president.
Cameron and Miliband clash over Pfizer deal
David Cameron and Ed Miliband have clashed at Prime Minister’s Questions over the proposed takeover of AstraZeneca by its US rival Pfizer.
Vietnam and China ships ‘collide in South China Sea’
Vietnamese naval ships and Chinese vessels have collided in the South China Sea, Vietnamese officials say.
Thailand court ousts PM Yingluck Shinawatra
A Thai court has ordered Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and several cabinet ministers to step down.
Zinc enriched paddy cultivated in Faridpur
Zinc enriched high yielding BRRI-62 and BRRI-64 paddy developed by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute are now under cultivation for the first time in this district showing bright prospect.
7 arrested with ganja, yaba in Gopalganj
Detective Branch (DB) police arrested seven including an acting UP chairman and recovered ganja and yaba from their possession at different places in sadar upazila and Kotalipara upazila on Tuesday.
2 held with bombs in Jessore
Police in a drive arrested two people along with four bombs from College Para area of the district town on Tuesday night.
Schoolgirl dies from snakebite in Magura
A schoolgirl died after she received a bite of a venomous snake at Boralidag village in Shreepur upazila on Tuesday midnight.
Madaripur school bldg declared abandoned for cracks
Classes run outdoors for a year The students of Kamlapur Government Primary School in Rajoir upazila of the district have been attending classes in the open for the last one year, as the school building was declared abandoned after it…
Minor killed in Rajbari road crash
A minor boy was killed in a road accident near Chandana Bridge in Baliakandi upazila of Rajbari district on Tuesday evening.
Irri-boro harvest goes on in full swing in Rajshahi
Harvesting of Irri-Boro has started in full swing everywhere in the region including its vast barind tract with a positive sign of bumper production.
5 fish traders fined in Lakkhipur
A mobile court here today fined five fish traders for selling banned jatka and formalin mixed fishes.
925 kg jatka seized in Munshiganj
Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard and fisheries department in a joint drive seized 925 kilograms of jatka (hilsa fry) from the Dhaleshwari River in Sadar upazila early Wednesday.
Bumper jackfruit production likely in CHT
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) is expecting a bumper production of jackfruits in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) during the current season.