An addicted young allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at Bandaghata in the district town on Saturday.
Month: May 2014
Youth beaten dead in Magura
A youth was beaten to death by his rivals at Piadapara village in Mohammadpur upazila on Saturday.
50 fall sick after taking food in Kushtia
At least 50 people fell sick after taking food at a marriage ceremony at Farakpur village in Bheramara upazila on Saturday night.
Youth hacked to death in Comilla
A youth was hacked to death by some unknown miscreants in Moloy Bazar area in Daudkandi upazila on Saturday afternoon.
New study comes up with magic number for optimal hours of sleep Seven.
That seems to be the magic number when it comes to optimal sleep time, according to new research that looked at the connection between sleeping habits and age-related memory loss.
Prince Harry met actress Katie Cassidy after split from Cressida Bonas
Prince Harry has no time for post-breakup wallowing.
This massive Chilean lake disappears overnight
Two people walk next to ice blocks in the Lake Cachet II in Aysen, Chilean Patagonia on April 6, 2012.
Barcelona must move on after a season to forget
This has been a season to forget for Barcelona. The Catalan club has endured tough times on and off the pitch in 2013-14 and on a sunny Saturday at Camp Nou, its hopes of ending the campaign with a major…
Afghanistan landslide: Day of mourning declared
The Afghan government has declared a day of national mourning for hundreds of people killed when a mudslide engulfed their village on Friday.
East Ukraine cities brace for more unrest
East Ukraine is braced for more unrest, as troops from Kiev prepare to continue “anti-terror” operations and pro-Russian gunmen reinforce barricades. Ukrainian soldiers advanced on several cities on Saturday to regain control of buildings seized by the gunmen. But in…
‘Police drive eyewash,’ says slain N’ganj panel Mayor’s wife
The wife of slain Narayanganj city Councillor Nazrul Islam has alleged that the police operation at prime accused Nur Hossain’s house is an eyewash. Selina Islam Beauty told bdnews24.com on Saturday that police’s failure to react immediately after the abduction…
Patuakhali launch capsize death toll rises to 12
The death toll from Saturday’s launch capsize in Kolagachia river in Golachipa uapzila rose to 12 with recovery of five more bodies on Sunday morning. Officer-in-charge of Golachipa police station Fakhruddin said divers pulled out five bodies from the river…
Youth beaten dead in Magura
A youth was beaten to death by his rivals at Piadapara village in Mohammadpur upazila on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Mohon Mollah, 30, son of Sadek Hossain Mollah of the village. Quoting local people, officer-in-charge of Mohammadpur Police…
Knowledge-sharing among coal-fired power plant operators mulled
The government considers forming a “coal club” aimed at sharing knowledge and experience among the public and private sector operators of the coal-fired power plants. Power Division has invited officials of coal-fired plant projects to a meeting on Sunday at…
B’desh, India must invest for each other’s futures: FM
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Saturday said Bangladesh and India must invest for each other’s futures and work together to make the best use of India’s northeast’s potential ensuring a win-win situation. “The destinies of our two people are…
Local experts should construct big structures: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) to form a team with local engineers and expert professionals for designing and constructing the country’s big structures like bridges and tunnels. She also stressed the importance…
Rights bodies accuse govt of favoring multinationals
Fifteen civil society organisations promoting human rights on Saturday accused the government of favoring multinational companies (MNCs) with tax rules. They also demanded stopping further extension of value added tax (VAT) net as planned for the upcoming budget as it…
US investment firm in Bangladesh opens Sunday
Tau Investment Management, a New York-based growth equity firm, which is committed to investing US$1 billion in transforming global supply chains, will make its official launch here on Sunday. Over the next three years, Tau will first target textile and…
Modi cannot foment communalism for checks: Kuldip Nayar
Veteran Indian journalist Kuldip Nayar says he believes Narendra Modi will not be the next Prime Minister of India and that he has reasons to believe that. Speaking at a roundtable in Dhaka on Saturday he said even if Modi…
People want to get rid of AL rule: Fakhrul
Accusing the government of trying to cling to power through resorting to killings and abductions, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said people are counting days to get rid of the ‘barbaric rule’ of Awami League.…
Khoka calls Asaduzzaman a fool
Terming state minister for home Asaduzzaman Khan a fool for his recent remarks on law and order and Narayanganj killings, BNP vice chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka urged the Prime Minister to replace him with an eligible person. “It’s known to…
BNP’s hunger-strike, Khaleda to join at Press Club Sunday
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will observe mass hunger strike across the country today (Sunday) protesting the killing, forced disappearance and abduction and fling of false cases against party senior leaders including chairperson Khaleda Zia and vice chairman Tarique Rahman. As…
7 drown as launch sinks in Patuakhali
Seven bodies, including four of women and two of children, were recovered from Kolagachia river in Golachipa upazila after a launch capsized amid stormy weather on Saturday afternoon. Five of the deceased were identified as Runia, 20, Rifat, 5, Nipu,…
Govt makes people hostile against politics thru’ killings: BNP
Charging the ‘ruling party cadres’ with the abduction and killing of seven people in Narayanganj, BNP on Saturday alleged that the government has resorted to secret killing and abduction to make people averse to politics. “The ruling party cadres are…
Political game over Padma Bridge financing: PM
Reiterating her government’s firm stance to construct the Padma Bridge with its own fund, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said there was a political game over financing of the country’s largest-ever bridge project. “There was a game over the…
Quamrul blames BNP: Stop blame game, act against abduction – Mizanur
Human Rights Commission Chairman Mizanur Rahman has called on the major political parties to stop blame game and take effective measures against murder and abduction. He was speaking at an event in Barguna on Saturday. The ruling Awami League and BNP…
Another body recovered from Shitalakhya
Police on Saturday recovered the body of a man from the Shitalakhya River in Bandar area of the city, teetering on the edge due to frequent abductions and killings. Locals spotted the body around 1 pm and informed police who…
Civil society groups form human chain against abductions, killings
Eminent citizens of the city on Saturday expressed their grave concern over the rise in the incidents of abduction, forced disappearance and killing in recent times. They staged a human chain in front of the Sangsad Bhaban on Manik Mian…
Twitter tries out ‘mute’ feature for irritating tweets
Twitter is trialling a feature in its mobile apps that allows users to mute accounts that are becoming irritating.
Marine Safety Week begins
Marine Safety Week, 2014 began on Saturday, aiming to raise people’s awareness about their security in water transports and on water routes.