A blanket factory inside the boundary of Dhaka Central Jail was gutted by a fire in the city’s Bakshibazar area on Friday afternoon. Sources at the Fire Service central control room said the fire originated at the comforter factory, ‘Warming…
Day: November 7, 2014
China and Japan smooth over East China Sea island row
China and Japan have agreed to try to reduce tensions over a disputed chain of islands in the East China Sea.
‘Ghostly presence’ created in lab
To investigate, the researchers scanned the brains of 12 people with neurological disorders, who had reported experiencing a ghostly presence.
Many stars ‘outside galaxies’
A new study of the universe’s background light has suggested that as many as half its stars might be hidden in the space between galaxies.
Toy Story 4: Disney Pixar confirm ‘exciting’ new film
Buzz, Woody and the gang are returning to our screens for Toy Story 4.
Shakib Al Hasan scores 100 and takes 10 wickets in same Test
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has become only the third player in history to take 10 wickets and score a century in a Test match.
Mosharraf urges business people to follow business ethics
Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Welfare Minister Engineer Khondoker Mosharraf Hossain urged upon the business people on Thursday evening to follow the business ethics to ensure respite for the consumers.
Flourish talent to ensure rights of girl child: speakers
Speakers at a discussion meeting here have stressed for properly flourishing latent talent of the girl children to ensure their equal universal rights and make equally worthy citizens for sustainable national uplift.
Huge raid to shut down 400-plus dark net sites
Silk Road 2.0 and 400 other sites believed to be selling illegal items including drugs and weapons have been shut down.
Bangladeshi lynched on other side of Comilla border
A Bangladeshi young man was beaten to death by Indian civilians along Katakbazar border in Sadar upazila early Friday. The deceased was identified as Ershad Hossain, 30, son of Ayat Ali of Aranyapur village in the upazila. This is the…
Latest technologies can increase crop production
Adoption and popularisation of the climate resilient cropping patterns with latest technologies can further increase crop production at reduced costs to attain sustainable food security despite adverse impacts of climate change.
Matior underlines importance of women empowerment for economic uplift
Religious Affairs Minister Principal Matior Rahaman on Thursday underlined the importance of women empowerment for economic development of the country.
Agro-processing enterprises prospects bright in Rajshahi region
Prospects of agro-processing enterprises is bright in the Rajshahi region as it produces surplus crops especially food-grains, fruits and vegetables, business leaders, bankers, agronomists and researchers here said.
Election must be acceptable to all, not just one party: Dr. Kamal
Gono Forum president Dr Kamal Hossain has said that an election has to be acceptable to all and not to a specific party only. A controversial elections brings no good to country, he said. Addressing a discussion on democracy and…
Students protesting DU admission policy come under attack
Several hundred students of different colleges who were demonstrating in front of Raju sculpture on the Dhaka University campus on Friday came under attack allegedly by some Chhatra League activists. Several hundred students of different colleges staged a demonstration on…
BNP observes N’tional Revolution Solidarity Day
BNP observed the ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day’ on Friday in a befitting manner across the country, marking the civil-military ‘uprising’ on November 7, 1975. Different other political parties and socio-cultural organisations also observed the day from different historical perspectives.…
BNP refused permission to hold Suhrawardy Uddyan rally
BNP did not get permission to hold its scheduled public meeting at Suhrawardy Udyan today to mark its National Revaluation and Solidarity Day. BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia was scheduled to address the meeting as the chief guest. “We have not…
Bank officer kills wife, son: Sequel to affair alleged
Bank officer Aman Ullan Aman allegedly chocked his wife Arju and his son Sabid to death. Aman was having an illegal affair with a friend of his own wife Arju. An uncle of Arju, Younus Hawladar filed a case against…
JCD dissidents attack car carrying BNP’s Annie, Tuku
The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leaders, who were left out of posts in the new committee of the orgainsation yesterday attacked a car carrying the BNP student affairs secretary Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie and assistant secretary Sultan Salahuddin Tuku. The car…
People to force mid-term election thru movement: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the people would compel the government to hold fresh general election before 2019 by waging massive movement. “The ruling Awami League is always saying that the next general election…
B’desh, take second match, win Test series against Zimbabwe
Bangladesh sealed the three-match Bashundhara Cement Test Series 2-0 against Zimbabwe beating them by 162 runs in the second match at Khulna Stadium here on the final day on Friday. Chasing a target of 314 runs, the visiting side were…
Upcoming social business lab at Yunus Centre Nov 15
Yunus Centre is pleased to announce that, the upcoming Social Business Design Lab will take place on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Yunus Centre. The program will be chaired by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus. We’re cordially inviting you all…
Dhaka sending JMB alerts for a year: Times of India
Deeptiman Tiwary, TNN New Delhi: Both the Centre and West Bengal government are currently working with great alacrity to neutralize the widespread network of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in the state and rest of the country. However, had the same alertness…
Canada ‘failing to prevent overseas mining abuses’
By Carey L. Biron Washington (IPS) – The Canadian government is failing either to investigate or to hold the country’s massive extractives sector accountable for rights abuses committed in Latin American countries, according to petitioners who testified here Tuesday before…
The solar revolution and prospect of green energy
Dr. Atiur Rahman I want express my heartfelt congratulation to IDCOL for their excellent achievement. But, this is not only celebrating moment, but also turning point for green energy investment. WHY? The energy sector poses a particular challenge for green…
The Gangs of Iraq destroy opposition in name of ISIS
Tirana Hassan ERBIL, Iraq — Marauding pro-government militias are using the fight against the Islamic State as a pretext to destroy Sunni Arab communities across the country. Behind the relative safety of the large concrete blast walls, a Kurdish Peshmerga…
Pain relief for Mexico’s terminally Ill
By Amy Braunschweiger Mexico, like much of the developing world, is facing a growing public health challenge – more people than ever will be dying from chronic illnesses like cancer, heart disease and diabetes that often cause extreme pain. In…
Robi offers iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus
Robi Axiata Limited on Thursday announced that it will offer iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the biggest advancements in iPhone history, beginning on November 20.
President Hamid off to Beijing
President Abdul Hamid left Dhaka on Thursday night for Beijing to attend the Dialogue on Strengthening Connectivity Partnership at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. A regular flight of Singapore Airlines carrying the President took off from HazratShahjalalInternationalAirport at…
2 including Cop hurt in Jessore crude bomb attack
Two people, including a policeman, were injured in a crude bomb attack in Sadar upazila of the district on Thursday night. The victims were identified as constable Mamun, 32, of Sadar Police Station, and Rana, 35, the driver of a…