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.
Month: May 2014
1 RMG worker dies, 300 fall sick after taking factory water
One worker died and some 300 others fell sick after drinking contaminated water at Supreme Knitwear factory in Adamjee EPZ area here on Saturday.
Nor’wester lashes Mongla upazila; 15 injured
At least 15 people were injured as a nor’wester lashed six union parishad and municipality areas in Mongla upazila on Saturday afternoon.
Growing abductions, killings irk prominent citizens
Prominent city dwellers on Saturday expressed their grave concern over the rise in the incidents of abduction, forced disappearance and killing in recent times.
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.
Concerns grow in Europe over threat from deadly pig virus
France is expected to suspend pig-related imports from a number of countries as worries grow over the spread of a deadly swine virus.
Afghanistan landslide: Rescuers end search for survivors
Rescuers in Afghanistan have given up hope of finding any more survivors in a double landslide that is feared to have killed more than 2,500 people.
‘Amazing Spider-man 2′ swings to $8.7 million
The number topped the late Thursday night gross for 2012′s “The Amazing Spider-Man,” which debuted with $7.5 million. “Spider-Man 3″ also debuted with a Thursday-night gross of $7.5 million in the U.S. in 2007.
‘Mad men’ creator Matt Weiner on TV’s golden age
The new golden age of cable television can be attributed to a cost structure that allowed networks to take risks on content that’s simply “good,” according to “Mad Men” creator Matt Weiner.
Barca’s title defense hit by 2-2 draw with Getafe
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona conceded a second goal to Getafe forward Angel Lafita in injury time to stumble to a 2-2 draw at home on Saturday, dealing a major blow to its hopes of defending its Spanish league title.
How does Europe wean itself off Russian gas?
Each escalation of the crisis in Ukraine sends a jolt of nervousness far beyond its borders as Europe worries about its energy supplies.
Jose Mourinho: Eden Hazard does not sacrifice himself for Chelsea
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has questioned midfielder Eden Hazard’s commitment during matches.
Peter Sellers: Southend Film Festival screens lost films
Two “lost” films starring actor Peter Sellers have been shown in public for the first time in more than 50 years.
‘Many dead’ in Ukraine offensive in Sloviansk – Turchynov
Many pro-Russia rebels have been killed, injured and arrested in the Ukrainian government offensive in the eastern city of Sloviansk, acting President Oleksandr Turchynov has said.
Litter reaches seafloor before man
For the first time in the history of human exploration, scientists have found litter is now arriving before man himself. A 10-year large-scale seafloor survey off the European coast has found the widespread presence of bottles, plastic bags, fishing nets…
“Close the door to landfilling.” says EC’s environment DG
From: Editor, ENN In a passionate call for change, Karl Falkenberg, European Commission Director-General for Environment calls for a closure of landfilling, as we know it. “Separate collection is very much at the heart of this circular economy – [but]…
France moving away from nuclear power
From: ClickGreen Staff France may be the world’s most nuclear energy dependent country, but times are changing as the country looks to increase the amount of wind—sourced electricity in its power mix. When French President François Hollande took the reins…
Jamaat man beaten dead allegedly ‘by mob’ in Satkhira
A local activist of Jamaat-e-Islami was killed reportedly in a lynch-mob attack at Deltar Crossing in Debhata upazila early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Aktar Hossain Aku, 48, son of Faizul Islam of Kulia village in the upazila. Jalal…
OSCE observers abducted in Ukraine freed
Seven international military observers taken captive in eastern Ukraine a week ago have been released. Five Ukrainian officers captured with the observers, who are linked to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, were also freed. Pro-Russian separatists in…
Muslim death toll in Assam sectarian attack now 31
Security forces in northeast India found the bodies of nine Muslims on Saturday, raising the death toll to 31 in a spate of attacks by suspected tribal militants as a weeks-long general election re-opens ethnic divisions. The election has rekindled…
N’ganj abduction: 12 held, micro seized from Nur Hossain’s house
Police have detained 12 persons from the house of Nur Hossain, the prime accused in a case of abduction and murder of seven men in Narayanganj, during a raid. Additional police superintendent Shahidul Islam said the three-hour raid started at…
Build resistance against abduction: Charmonai Pir
The Pir Shahed of Charmonai, Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim on Friday called for building resistance against abduction, complaining that the government has not yet succeeded to arrest anybody on the charge of the offence. He said that no man –…
Work order for Padma Bridge in early June: Minister
The work order for the main Padma Bridge construction will be issued in the first week of June, Communications Minister Obaidul Quader said on Friday. Talking to reporters during his visit to the bridge site in Lohajong upazila in the…
Violent Nor’wester hits 4 dists
Nor’wester lashed Pabna, Bhola, Kushtia and Natore districts on Thursday night, leaving an unspecified number of people injured and dwelling houses and standing crops damaged. In Pabna, the storm swept over Sadar and Ishwardi upazilas injuring 30 people and damaging…
Man held with Phensidyl in Panchagarh
Members of Detective Branch (DB) of police in a drive arrested a man along with 23 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Banglabandha area in Tetulia upazila on Thursday.
German-B’desh consultation in city May 7
The two-day biennial German-Bangladesh consultation, 2014 will be held in the capital on May 7-8 to review the implementation of the existing German-funded projects in Bangladesh as well as their possible future funding. “The two-day consultation will focus on review…
9 held busting Jamaat’s ‘secret meeting’ in Munshiganj
Police in a drive arrested nine local leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from a meeting allegedly they were holding secretly at Shologhar in Srinagar upazila on Thursday night.
Civil society human chain against abduction at Manik Mian Ave Saturday
After the local Human Chains at Road 8A and Satmasjid Road in Dhanmandi, foot overbridge on Elephant Road and BCSIR Laboratory, in front of National Museum at Shahbagh, ICDDR,B gate at Mohakhali and on Aricha Road near Jatiyo Smriti Shoudho…
Businessman abducted in Begumganj
Unknown miscreants have abducted a businessman in Noakhali’s Begumganj Upazila, his family says. Abul Bashar, 42, of the Upazila’s Alaiyapur village, was abducted around 10am on Friday. The family notified police in the afternoon, but declined to share details on…
Fakhrul’s 10-point set of suggestions to face abduction threat
Bangladesh Nationalist Party has asked its leaders and activists to take precautionary measures and follow a 10-point set of suggestions including not moving alone and avoiding unsafe areas considering the prevailing situation in the country. BNP acting secretary Mirza Fakhrul…