A strong earthquake jolted the capital and some other parts of the country on Wednesday night. The quake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale shook Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, Bogra and Pirojpur at 10:25pm, said Met office. The epicentre of…
Month: May 2014
Speaker to join Modi’s swearing-in ceremony
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury will attend Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony as Prime Minister of India on May 26. “The Speaker will represent Bangladesh in India’s next Prime Minister’s swearing-in ceremony,” State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam said.
Cabinet body to consider Chinese Padma Bridge offer
The Cabinet Purchase Committee is set to consider on Thursday the approval of the biggest ever tender proposal for the construction of Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project at a cost of Tk 12,133 crore. The Communications Ministry has put forward the…
Nepal envoy calls on Speaker
Nepal’s ambassador in Dhaka HK Shrestha called on Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury at her office in the Parliament Secretariat on Wednesday. They discussed parliamentary democracy and economic development of the two countries.
Election in 3 upazilas June 26
Election in three upazila parishads — Madaripur sadar, Nakla in Sherpur and Bancharampur in Brahmanbaria — will be held on June 26. The Election Commission announced the election schedule for the three upazilas on Wednesday. According to the schedule, the…
Attempt to lay siege to Prothom Alo office
A group of online activists demanding cancellation Bengali daily Prothom Alo’s registration tried to lay a siege to the newspaper’s office on Wednesday. They are agitated over the newspaper for describing Bangladesh’s Liberation War in a report as an ‘India-Pakistan…
Japan wants Dhaka to look east
Japan will try to impress Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take “a serious look” towards the east for expanding trade during her upcoming Tokyo visit, its ambassador in Dhaka has said. Hasina will leave Dhaka for Japan on the night…
Writ for safe food filed with HC
A petition has been filed in the High Court, seeking food security for all in Bangladesh. Legal Action Bangladesh filed the writ petition on Wednesday. It said several laws were in place to ensure the production, processing, and marketing of…
‘Charge-sheets in Rana Plaza case possible if accused hauled’
The Investigation Officer (IO) of the cases filed in connection with Rana Plaza building collage said on Wednesday that the submission of charge sheets of the cases would not be possible till all accused of the cases are taken into…
ACC approves charge-sheet against Moudud
The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday approved charge sheet against BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed and his brother on charge of grabbing a government house in Gulshan worth about Tk 300 crore. The ACC approved the charge sheet hours after…
Phulgazi UZ chairman victim of AL’s intra-party feud: Fakhrul
Chairman of Phulgazi Upazila Parishad Ekramul Haque, who was shot and burnt to death on Tuesday, was a victim of upazila unit of Awami League intra party feud, says BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. “The government is…
Testimony in graft case against Khaleda deferred
A Dhaka court on Wednesday deferred recording the depositions of the witnesses in the two graft cases against BNP Chief Khaleda Zia and others. Judge of Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-3, Basudeb Roy deferred the new date to June 19 after…
ACC finding link to money transaction in N’ganj murders
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started collecting information and documents to launch inquiry into wealth of Noor Hossain, the prime accused in the Narayanganj seven murders, based on allegations against him of amassing huge wealth. “The commission started the task…
Midterm election possible through talks: Rawshan
Midterm election could be held in the country through talks if all political parties agree, says opposition leader Rawshan Ershad. She made this comment while exchanging views with journalists at Media Centre of Jatiya Sangsad in the city. The opposition…
The Philippines’ forgotten generation
The United States military is set to return to the Philippines 22 years after being evicted.
Russia signs 30-year gas deal with China
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed a multi-billion dollar, 30-year gas deal with China.
What can and can’t British Royal Family members say?
The allegation that Prince Charles compared Vladimir Putin’s annexing of Crimea to Nazi actions has caused a stir. Just what can and can’t the royals say?
Copyright row over Led Zeppelin classic Stairway to Heaven
A legal dispute faces the band Led Zeppelin over the song Stairway to Heaven, widely seen as one of the greatest rock compositions of all time.
Glyndebourne opera critics spark ‘sexism’ row
Stars of the opera world have reacted angrily to a series of reviews criticising the appearance of Glyndebourne singer Tara Erraught.
UK cities becoming mosquito-friendly habitats
Changes to UK urban areas provide habitats for mosquitoes, including species known to spread malaria and West Nile virus, a study suggests.
Water goes ‘missing’ with snow loss
A new study finds that if temperatures rise and more precipitation falls as rain rather than snow, it will reduce the total amount of water in rivers.
Barcelona chooses renewal, not revolution
London — For much of the past decade, Barcelona played soccer that most of the world could only admire.
8 Bangladeshis arrested in Satkhira
Members of Boarder Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) detained eight Bangladeshi nationals in Ghoshpara area on Bhomra boarder in Satkhira on Wednesday morning while they were returning from India without valid documents.
2 madrasah students killed in Sylhet road crash
Two madrasah students were killed and four other people injured in a road accident at Nazirbazar under Osmaninagar Police Station in the city on Wednesday.
Firearms, bullets recovered in Natore
Rapid action Battalion (RAB) recovered four firearms and six rounds of bullet from a graveyard in Gurudashpur upazila of Natore.
Female schoolteacher killed ‘by husband, in-laws’ in Sirajganj
A female schoolteacher was beaten to death allegedly by her husband and in-laws over a family feud at Mulkandi village in Chauhali upazila on Tuesday.
Teenage boy killed by lightning strike in Sylhet
A teenage boy died after being struck by a thunderbolt at Udaypur village in Chhatak upazila on Tuesday.
Two-day Road March demanding gas begins in Rangpur
The previously announced two-day divisional level Road March programme has begun here from Tuesday demanding supply of natural gas through pipelines for quicker industrialization and uplift of Rangpur region.
Lawyers’ role vital in preventing domestic violence: Speakers
Speakers at a views-sharing meeting have said the lawyers can play important role in preventing domestic violence, empowering the women and bringing a change in the social mindset towards the womenfolk.
Raising awareness against misuse of formalin stressed
Discussants at a meeting stressed for creating awareness among fish-traders and fishermen against misuse of formalin to save people from deadly diseases.