The local administration imposed Section 144 in Porsha upazila today as two groups of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) called their meetings at the same venue and time on the day.
Day: December 4, 2014
Three muggers held with pistol, ammo in Magura
Police arrested three alleged muggers in possession of one pistol, five rounds of bullet, cash Tk16,000 and a motorcycle while fleeing after snatching valuables from a businessman at Sripur Bazar in Sripur upazila on Wednesday.
2 arrested with phensidyl in C’nawabganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-5 arrested two alleged drug traders and seized 100 bottles of phensidyl from their possession at Nimtala of Chapainawabganj town last evening.
Traffic constable killed in Feni road crash
A constable of traffic police was killed as a truck crashed into him on the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway in the district town on Thursday morning.
Old man rescued 7 months after abduction in Magura
Local people here on Wednesday rescued an old man who had been abducted seven months back from Kushabari village in Magura Sadar upazila.
Derailment halts Dhaka, Sylhet rail links with Ctg
Rail communications of Dhaka and Sylhet with Chittagong remained snapped from Thursday morning following the derailment of a train in Sadar Dakkhin upazila.
9 construction workers injured as relief train hits crane in Narsingdi
Dhk-Sylhet and Dhk-Ctg rail links snapped Nine construction workers were injured as a relief train hit a crane at Methikanda Railway Station in Raipur upazila on Thursday morning.
Dr Mahjabin’s body exhumed for 2nd autopsy
The body of Dr Shamarukh Mahjabin Shama, who was found dead at her residence in the city’s Dhanmondi on November 13, was exhumed from Karbala Graveyard in Jessore district on Thursday noon 19 days after the burial.
Friendly atmosphere for the disabled stressed
Speakers at a post rally discussion here on Wednesday underlined the need for establishing a friendly atmosphere for the disabled to ensure a dignified position for them in society.
Farmer killed over land dispute
A farmer was killed over land dispute at village Saniapara in Gouripur upazila here yesterday afternoon.
Move to close cancer institute condemned
Leaders of different professional and socio-cultural organizations observed programmes in protest of shifting equipments of Khulna station of BTV and the move to close the proposed Cancer Institute of Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) to Dhaka.
Apple ‘deleted’ rivals’ music from iPods, court hears
Apple has been accused by lawyers in a court case of “deleting” songs from rival services from some iPods during the past decade.
Frozen short film to debut ahead of Disney’s Cinderella
The follow-up to Disney’s Frozen will be screened ahead of Kenneth Branagh’s live-action Cinderella in March 2015.
‘Future Earth’ platform outlines global change strategy
A global initiative bringing together scientists across different disciplines has launched its strategy to identify key priorities for sustainability.
Lebanon ‘holding IS leader’s daughter and ex-wife’
DNA tests confirm Lebanon is holding the young daughter of Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the country’s interior minister says.
Orion ‘Mars ship’ launch postponed
The US space agency (Nasa) has aborted the launch of its Orion Mars capsule test mission, amid technical issues.
President Putin urges Russian resilience for hard times
President Vladimir Putin has warned Russians of hard times ahead and urged self-reliance, in his annual state-of-the nation address to parliament.
Sakib fined and Gazi suspended for one match
Sakib is fined 10000 BDT for arguing with the on field umpire at the Dhaka Premiere Division Cricket League. But Sohag Gazi is not only fined but also suspended for one match. Sakib was leading his side Legends of Rupganj…
BNP urges people to give another push for democracy
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday called upon the people to give another push to ensure fall of the Awami League led 14-party alliance government to restore the democracy. “The government has become isolated and lost it’s…
Islami Andolan threatens hartal if Friday’s rally refused
Islami Andolon Bangladesh Thursday threatened to enforce a nationwide day-long hartal for Sunday if it is not given permission to hold its scheduled rally in front of the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka Friday demanding the death penalty for Abdul…
Climate justice is the only way to solve our climate crisis
By Jagoda Munic LIMA,(IPS) – In November, the world’s top climate scientists issued their latest warning that the climate crisis is rapidly worsening on a number of fronts, and that we must stop our climate-polluting way of producing energy if…
Govt using law enforcers like party cadres: BNP
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the government is using the law enforcers like its ‘party cadres’ in carrying out mass killings and wholesale arrest. “When the entire nation is vocal against the government…
Global Social Business Summit concludes in Mexico City
The Global Social Business Summit took place in Mexico City from 27-28 November 2014. It was inaugurated by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus on the morning of 27 November at Expo Bancomer convention centre in Mexico City. Professor Yunus made…
IBBL Shariah Supervisory Committee meeting held
A meeting of the Shariah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held at the Islami Bank Tower in the city on Tuesday. Sheikh Maulana Mohammad Kutubuddin, Chairman of the Committee and President of Baitush Sharaf Anjuman-e-Ittehad Bangladesh, presided…
Court asks for resubmission of Kibria murder chargesheet
A Habiganj court has ordered the resubmission of a supplementary charge sheet in former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria’s murder case, as the previous one got the names and addresses of several accused wrong. The court of Senior Judicial Magistrate…
Political plots will be faced politically, says Noman
Accusing the government of conspiring to put top BNP leaders in the dock in false cases aiming to cement its illegal power, BNP senior leader Abdullah Al Noman on Wednesday said their party will face the political plots politically on…
JP MPs wouls surely quit Cabinet, says Ershad
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Wednesday said his party members will surely quit the cabinet as they do not want to take the responsibility of this government’s failures. “We’ll take a decision to this end today or tomorrow. We’ll…