A man was killed and five others were injured in a road accident on the Banghabandhu Bridge in Bhuapur upazila early Tuesday morning.
Day: December 9, 2014
Housewife ‘commits suicide’ in Sylhet
A housewife allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan of her room in Bhatkhola area of Dakshin Surma upazila on Monday.
4 teens back home from India after 1 yr’s jail term
Four Bangladeshi teenagers have returned home from India after serving one year’s jail term for illegal stay in that country after intrusion.
Paturia-Daulatdia ferry services resume after 8 hrs’ halt
Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma river resumed after eight hours of disruption caused by dense fog on Tuesday morning.
Day-long hartal underway in Khagrachhari
A daylong hartal, enforced by ‘Santras O Chandabaji Protirodh Committee’ (A platform to resist terrorism and extortion) protesting rise in terrorist activities and extortion in the district is progressing peacefully here today.
6 youths jailed in Jessore drugs case
A mobile court in Jessore on Monday night sentenced six young men to six months’ imprisonment each for taking and peddling drugs.
5 JCD men held over violence in Moulvibazar
Police arrested five local leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), student associate body of BNP, at Jagannathpur village in Sadar upazila on Monday afternoon over violence.
Man killed in Shariatpur clash over land
A man was killed and five others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over a land-related dispute at Kapashpara village in Naria upazila on Monday.
PM Eulogises Begum Rokeya’s role, distributes awards
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday emphasised the need for establishing equal rights of males and females, saying that no society could advance if half segment of the society is left behind in the process of progress and development. “Equal…
Tourist killed at a road crash in Bandarban
A tourist was killed and three other seriously wounded in a jeep crashed at Chingtui Memberpara area on Bandarban-Chinbuk road on Monday.
One jailed for running unauthorized factory in C’nawabganj
A mobile court here on Monday sentenced a man to one and a half years in jail for running an unauthorized energy drink factory.
Harvest of T-Aman paddy progressing fast in Gaibandha
Harvest of transplanted (T) Aman paddy, a high valued crop, has been progressing fast in all seven upazilas of the district.
Netrakona liberated on December 9
December 9, 1971 has turned out to be a red-letter day for the people of Netrakona as they were liberated and their soil was freed from the occupation of Pakistani military forces.
Babla Bon mass grave in Rajshahi faces negligence for long
Family members of several Liberation War martyrs have demanded steps for protection and proper maintenance of Babla Bon mass grave site in Rajshahi city so that people can pay homage to the great sons of the soil, who were buried…
District council of Chhatra League held in Rangpur
The biennial district council of district unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was held at Town Hall auditorium in the city yesterday amid huge enthusiasm and festivity among the leaders and workers of the organisation.
Tanker carrying huge oil sinks in Sundarbans
A tanker carrying some 3.57 lakh liters of furnace oil sank in the Shela River at Joymonigol under the East Zone of the Sundarbans on Tuesday morning as a cargo trawler hit it amid dense fog , leaving its master…
Gazipur city market burns down
At least 30 shops and some garment rag warehouses were gutted as a market caught fire in the city’s Konabari area early Tuesday.
Movement can’t be diverted by calling DCC polls: BNP
BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday described the Prime Minister’s order for Dhaka City Corporation elections as a mantra and said she has taken this option in a bid to prevent her government’s imminent fall. “Sheikh Hasina…
DCC polls not possible in Jan, says CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Tuesday said it is not possible to arrange polls to bifurcated Dhaka City Corporation in January next. “Why should I hold election in January? We’ll need more time to take our preparations. Time…
Relations with Bangladesh elevated to new paradigm: Pranab
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said Bangladesh-India relations were elevated to a whole new paradigm with the visit of the Bangladesh Prime Minister to New Delhi in 2010 and the subsequent visit by the Indian Prime Minister to Dhaka…
HIV and stigma: The media challenge
Sophie Chalk “The role of the media in tackling HIV related stigma is crucial. It is seen as one of the drivers of HIV reduction, yet the media is far from reaching its full potential….Many of our interviewees believe there…
Unpredictable Pakistan win first ODI against Kiwis
Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 3 wickets mainly due to the 110 runs partnership between Haris Sohail and Shahid Afridi in the first ODI at Dubai. Usually weak in chase, it seemed Pakistan will loose this match when they were…
Grameen Caledonian Nursing College graduation ceremony
Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing (GCCN), Dhaka, held its third graduation ceremony yesterday through an exciting and jubilant event. Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University, partner university of GCCN, presided over the ceremony with Professor Frank…
Oil spill threaten fishes, mangroves as oil tanker sinks in Sunderbans
An oil tanker carrying some 3.57 lakh liters of furnace oil sank in the Shela River at Joymonigol under the East Zone of the Sundarbans on Tuesday morning as a cargo trawler hit it amid dense fog , leaving its…
What to expect from the COP20 climate summit
On arriving in Peru’s capital Lima for the 20th Conference of Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP20), we can’t help but reflect on some of the realities that form the backdrop to this year’s meeting. For…
Climate change and health: The case to act
Isobel Braithwaite and Erica Parker On Saturday, the 2014 Climate and Health Summit brought together leading health experts and policy-makers from around the world. Inspiring speakers – including Peru’s Minister of Health; the UNFCCC’s Chief of Staff, Daniele Violetti; World…
Climate change and neglected tropical diseases: An ignored issue
Khalid Md. Bahauddin Public health officials often use the term “tropical diseases” to refer collectively to a list of infectious diseases that are found primarily in developing countries. These include malaria, schistosomiasis, dengue, trypanosomiasis, leprosy, cholera, and leishmaniasis, among others.…
Reflections from Lima climate talks – COP20
Day 5 Luciano Frontelle and Milena Rettondini, Youth Press Centre The Subsidiary Board of Implementation (SBI) – created to support the work of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) through the assessment and review of the effective…
Military, police better not work together as in Rab: US official
A senior US official has apparently suggested that the military and police had better not work together, as they now do at RAB – but if they have to, there should be adequate oversight and accountability. The US assistant secretary…
Outgoing Canadian envoy meets Khaleda
Outgoing Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Heather Cruden met BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday. The hour-long meeting that began around 8:30pm was held at the BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office.