A mobile court on December 9 convicted one person and awarded six months simple imprisonment for trading huge quantity of hemp (Ganja) in Sadar upazilla of this district.
Day: December 10, 2014
200 river eroded people get blankets in Gaibandha
Some 200 river eroded people of Singria village under Udakhali union of Fulchhari upazila got blankets from two non-governmental organizations on Tuesday.
Missing farmer found dead in Natore
A farmer was found dead in a crop field at Salamar village in Singra upazila on Wednesday morning, one month after his going missing.
3 Ctg railway employees suspended over train crash
Several hours after the train accident at Chittagong Railway Station, the railway authorities on Wednesday suspended three of its employees for negligence in duties.
Freedom fighter hacked dead in Naogaon
A freedom fighter was hacked to death and another person injured in an attack by a group of miscreants at Ayapur village in Patnitala upazila on Tuesday midnight.
Driver, helper killed as two trucks collide in Sylhet
A truck driver and his helper were killed in a head-on collision between two trucks at Sutang in Sadar upazila of Habiganj district early Wednesday.
Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route resume
Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma river resumed after 12 and a half hours of disruption caused by dense fog on Wednesday morning.
World Human Rights Day observed
The World Human Rights Day was observed in the country on Wednesday as elsewhere across the globe. The UN General Assembly proclaimed December 10 as Human Rights Day in 1950 with a view to bringing to the attention ‘of the…
Shibir member held with gun in Rajshahi
Police arrested an activist of Islami Chhatra Shibir along with firearms and bullets and his associate from Achua Koshaipara area of Godagari upazila on Tuesday.
Fog disrupts ferry services on Shemulia-Kewrakandi route
Ferry services on the Shemulia-Kewrakandi route remained suspended for over 13 hours on Tuesday night due to dense fog.
CIA interrogations report sparks prosecution calls
The UN and human rights groups have called for the prosecution of US officials involved in what a Senate report called the “brutal” CIA interrogation of al-Qaeda suspects.
Pistorius case: Judge rules prosecutors can appeal
A South African judge has ruled that prosecutors can appeal against the “culpable homicide” conviction of Paralympian athlete Oscar Pistorius.
Charge framed against 13 BNP leaders for vandalism
A Dhaka court on Wednesday framed charges against 13 BNP leaders including Sultan Salauddin and Habibun Nabi Khan Sohel. Magistrate Md Mahbubur Rahman of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka passed the order on Wednesday afternoon.
Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai ‘hopes to be Pakistan PM’
Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai has told the BBC ahead of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize on Wednesday that she hopes to pursue a career in politics.
‘Weather bomb’ storm brings disruption to northern UK
Thousands of Scottish homes are without power as a “weather bomb” storm hits western coastal areas.
‘Mutant giant spider dog’ tops YouTube chart
A Polish film maker’s short horror film featuring his pet dog in a tarantula costume was the biggest “trending” video on YouTube in 2014, parent company Google has announced.
Winnie the Pooh drawing fetches £314,500 at auction
One of the most famous images of Winnie the Pooh has sold for £314,500 at auction, three times its estimate.
Pele jokes he is ‘ready to play for Brazil’ after hospital release
Pele has joked that he is ready to play for Brazil after being released from hospital in Sao Paulo. The 74-year-old admitted he had a “scare” after spending several days in intensive care. After successful treatment for a urinary tract…
Real Madrid stretch winning run as Ronaldo and Gareth Bale score
Real Madrid set a new Spanish record of 19 successive wins as they advanced to the Champions League last 16 with a routine 4-0 victory over Ludogorets.
Rab report finds 20 of its men involved in N’ganj murders
The internal probe by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has blamed three of its former officers for the murder of seven people in Narayanganj, including City Corporation Councillor Nazrul Islam and senior lawyer Chandan Kumar Sarkar. Rab unit submitted its…
Warrant issued against BNP sr vice chairman Tarique
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka court on Wednesday issued arrest warrant for Senior BNP Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman in a defamation case for saying Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ‘Pakbandhu’, friend of Pakistan. Magistrate Ataul Haque of the…
Australia dominating after second day
Resuming the day at 354 for 6 Australia finished day 2 at 517 for 7 on Wednesday. Thanks to a 163 runs partnership between Clarke and Smith. Rain washed most of the days play, only 30 overs of cricket was…
JS body asks DU deptt to study forced marriage
Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs yesterday entrusted a department of Dhaka University with the responsibility to carry out institutional and standard research on forced marriage, age of marriage and the right to pregnancy. A…
Jamaat to mark 1st year of Quader Mollah execution
Jamaat-e-Islmai has taken two-day programme to mark the 1st anniversary of execution of party leader Abdul Quader Mollah for war crime charges. According to programme, the Islmaist party will bring out peaceful processions througout the country on Thursday and Doa…
Human rights in Bangladesh on verge of ruination: BNP
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that now the human rights in the country is not only under threat but also on the verge of ruination. “The government itself is violating the human rights,” he said…
Spilled oil of sunken tanker spreads to 40 kilometres stretch of river
The oil tanker that sank in Shela river inside the sunderbans spilling 357,000 litres of oil spill in the fragile mangrove forests threatening not only fishes and other aquatic animals and plants of the river but also the forests on…
Hungary inks deal with Russia for two more nuke units
Russia will build, operate and maintain two units at phase II of Hungary’s Paks nuclear power project. The units will be built using A series of contracts to this effect were signed in the Hungarian capital yesterday (December 9, 2014)…
Another huge haul of gold at Airport, who to blame?
Customs intelligence officials recovered 43 kilograms gold, worth Tk 21.50 crore, from the freight unit of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka early Wednesday. The 43 gold bars, each weighing one kg, were kept hidden in a garment accessories parcel…
Foggy weather disrupts Bangladesh ferry services
Ferry services on the Shemulia-Kewrakandi route remained suspended for over 13 hours on Tuesday night due to dense fog. Foggy weather is being experienced in the country for about a week with the advent of the winter. Fog also disturbs…
Climate change performance index: CO2 emissions rise at lower rates
Lima–Global emissions have reached a new peak, but recent developments indicate a new readiness for action on climate protection. This is the message of the 10th edition of the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI); a ranking of the climate protection…