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Month: December 2014
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…
TI finds Bangladesh most corrupt in South Asia
Bangladesh ranked 14th from the bottom in the Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2014, two notches worse than last year’s 16th position, showing that the country’s overall corruption scenario has deteriorated compared to the previous year. Executive director of…
Both elected upopposed; Shirin, Saber defend Nov 5 polls
The newly elected chairman of executive committee of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury and president of Inter-Parliamentary Union Saber Hossain Chowdhury yesterday expressed their vow to improve Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad to international standard. Speaking at a “Meet the…
Sakib may play in Australian domestic Big Bash League
Sakib may feature in the next season of Australian domestic T20 tournament Big Bash League (BBL). Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan Papon said unofficially that Sakib’s appeal to play in overseas leagues may be approved due to his present…
30,000 Yaba tablets recovered in Taknaf; 1 held
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in two separate drives recovered 30,000 pieces of Yaba tablet and arrested one person in this connection from Baraitali of Teknaf upazila on Tuesday night and early Wednesday.
Motorcyclist killed in Jhenidah road accident
A motorcyclist was killed and two others were injured in a road accident at Dudhsar area on the Jhenidah-Kushtia highway under Shailkupa upazila of the district this morning.
Fire guts 4 timber shops in Ctg
At least four timber shops were gutted in fire in Shah Amanullah residential area under Chandgaon thana in the city on Tuesday night.
Khaleda’s public meeting in Narayanganj Dec 13
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will address a public meeting in Narayanganj on December 13, according to BNP party sources. When contacted BNP assistant office secretary Abdul Latif Jony confired that that Khaleda Zia would visit the port city on December…
Firearms recovered in C’nawabganj
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)-9 in a drive recovered three foreign made pistols, six magazines and 12 round bullets from Kaliganj village under Shibganj upazila of the district early this morning.
Satkhira BNP leader held over attack on Hasina convoy
Police on Wednesday arrested a local leader of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in connection with the attack on convoy of the then opposition leader Sheikh Hasina in Kolaroa upazila on August 30, 2002.
Arms, ammo recovered on C’nawabganj border
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered three pistols, six magazines and 12 rounds of bullet from Kaliganj area at Mankasha border point in Shibganj upazila early Wednesday.
One awarded death for murder
The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka yesterday (Wednesday) awarded death sentence to a fugitive convict while imprisoned another for life in Milton Barua murder case. Judge Rezaul Islam of the court pronounced the verdict in presence of the life term…
Youth shot by BSF on Satkhira border
A Bangladeshi young man was shot by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Gazipur border point in Sadar upazila early Wednesday.
BCL leader stabbed in Munishiganj
A local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was stabbed by his rivals over constructing a shop at Sipahipara in Sadar upazila on Tuesday night.
Woman hacked dead by -co-wife’ in Rajshahi
A woman was hacked to death allegedly by her co-wife at Nodakandar village in Bagmara upazila on Tuesday.
Thakurgaon liberated on December 3
December 3 is a red letter day in the history of Thakurgaon. On December 3 Thakurgaon was liberated from the clutches of the Pakistan occupation Army through a valiant freedom struggle.
4 drug peddlers jailed for 6 mths in Jessore
A mobile court sentenced four people to six months’ imprisonment for their involvement in drug peddling in Sharsha upazila on Sunday night.