Detective Branch (DB) of Police on Thursday pressed charges against 29 BNP leaders, including its acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam, in a case filed in connection with the violence on March 2, 2013.
Month: May 2014
Zubair murder hearing deferred for sixth time
A Dhaka court once again deferred the recording of the depositions of witnesses in the sensational Zubair murder case for the sixth time on Thursday. Judge ABM Nijamul Haque of the Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 of Dhaka deferred the hearing on…
Nobel laureate Prof Yunus inspires French youths
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus addressed a convention of French youth, titled as SenseMorning organized by Danone Communities and youth organization MakeSense. French Minister of Youth and Sports were among the youth attending the convention. The goal of the meeting…
Khaleda for high-powered probe of all killings, abductions
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday demanded formation of a commission to investigate all the incidents of killing, forced disappearance and abduction taken place recently across the country. She came up with the demand while addressing a press conference at…
PM urges entrepreneurs to export more processed fish
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon the private entrepreneurs to go for more processed fish export, including shrimp, with value addition alongside exporting Halal meat and other items to grab the greater international market. “We’ve a great scope…
Police stop BNP rally: Proof of no democracy – Fakhrul
Police on Thursday stopped a rally organised by BNP’s Dhaka metropolitan chapter in protest against a spate of abductions and murders. The rally was to start at 4pm on Thursday at the auditorium of Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) and…
Chinese firm’s tender for Padma Bridge work okayed
The Cabinet Purchase Committee on Thursday approved a Chinese company’s tender proposal for the construction of Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project involving Tk 12,133 crore. China Major Bridge Engineering Co. Ltd has submitted the proposal for the construction work of the…
Nizam Hazari blames Joynal Hazari for Ekram murder
District Awami League general secretary and MP of Feni-2 constituency Nizamuddin Hazari on Thursday alleged that Joynal Hazari was involved in the murder of Fulgazi upazila parishad chairman Ekramul Haque Ekram. Nizamuddin Hazari blamed Joynal Hazari in a written statement…
Mozena for credible probe of alleged abuses by Rab men
US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan W Mozena on Thursday urged the government to conduct thorough, timely and credible investigations into all alleged human rights violations and abuses, including allegations against members of Rab for committing abuses and misconducts. “I continue…
Ex RAB officers Tareque, Arif shown arrested
A court here on Thursday placed former Rab officials — Tareque Sayeed Mohammad and Arif Hossain — on a fresh eight-day remand in connection with the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder case. Senior Judicial Magistrate KM Mahiuddin passed the order when Detective…
14 Ukraine troops killed in deadliest attack
A dawn attack on a checkpoint in eastern Ukraine has left at least 14 soldiers dead, in the worst loss of life for government forces to date.
Thailand military seizes power in coup
Thailand’s military has announced it is taking control of the government and has suspended the constitution.
Carbon loss from tropical forests ‘underestimated’
The amount of carbon lost from tropical forests is being significantly underestimated, a new study reports.
Miss Saigon attracts new audience for 25th anniversary
Sir Cameron Mackintosh says his 25th anniversary revival of Miss Saigon has attracted advance ticket sales from an “incredibly young” audience.
Italy elections: Man bites dog
With tension building in Italy ahead of Sunday’s European vote, the leading figures in the campaign have been launching increasingly venomous attacks on one another.
15 bighas betel field torched in Kushtia
Miscreants torched a betel field in Mathurapur Barobazar area of Doulatpur upazila early Thursday, burning down betel leaves on 15 bighas of land.
Minor girl killed in Sunamganj road accident
A minor girl was killed and three other people were injured in a road accident in Monar Bhangti area of Jagannathpur upazila on Wednesday evening.
Police constable killed in Gazipur road crash
A police constable was killed as a truck crushed into him on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Kaliakoir upazila on Thursday morning.
Boro procurement may fall short of target for higher prices
Only 20 tonnes of paddy collected in 20 days of the drive The target to procure Boro paddy and rice is unlikely to be achieved in the district due to higher prices of the food grains in the local markets,…
25 hurt in Chuadanga road crash
At least 25 people were injured in a road accident in Bhalaipur area of Sadar upazila on Wednesday afternoon.
Nor’wester kills 1 in Thakurgaon
A man was killed as a part of a tin-shed house collapsed on him during a nor’wester that lashed Sadar upazila on Wednesday evening.
7,000 to be treated freely at Tangail eye camp
A five-day free eye camp will be held on the premises of Zila Sadar High School here from tomorrow.
The thought of increasing pass rate overshadows quality
Masum Billah The results of Secondary School Certificate examination came out with the message of significantly high pass rates and higher grades. And this has been a common picture for the last six years which definitely make us elated as…
Attack in Xinjiang capital Urumqi kills 31
Attackers have crashed two cars into shoppers at a market in the Xinjiang capital, Urumqi, and thrown explosives, killing 31 people, Chinese reports say. One of the vehicles exploded in the attack, which happened on Thursday morning. More than 90…
Police constable killed in Gazipur road crash
A police constable was killed as a truck crushed into him on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Kaliakoir upazila on Thursday morning. The deceased, identified as Salamat Hossain, 50, hailed from Pathuli village in Basail upazila of Tangail district.
BSF picks up Bangladeshi youth in Sunamganj
Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up a Bangladeshi young man from Bagli area of Tahirpur upazila on Wednesday evening. The victim was identified as Musa Mia, 22, son of Mubarak Mia of Baherpur village in Raipur upazila…
2 AL leader killed in Laxmipur
Police recovered the bodies of two local Awami League leaders from different places in Raipur and Sadar upazilas of the district early Thursday. The deceased were identified as Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan, president of Charshahi union unit of Awami League and…
Shadow over wheat procurement in Jhenidah
Jhenidah – Wheat procurement drive launched by the government in the district in the current season is being hampered due to mismanagement and corruption allegedly by a section of dishonest food officials, agriculture officers and local musclemen. The government and…
Find out why RAB viewed as curse now: Charmonai Pir
The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai, Moulana Syed Rezaul Karim has said that the activities of the RAB have created questions in the minds of the people all over the country. The Pir Shahed said that the government should find out…
IUBAT Inaugurates new CSE lab
Academic experts in information technology opine that gone are the days of old hypothesis based on supply side meaning growth of professionals, who would confront problems in practical field and learn through discharging job responsibilities. Presently, the hypothesis has been…