Police recovered the body of a housewife with the throat slashed from her house at Katakhali village in Sadar upazila on Saturday morning.
Month: December 2014
Two held with Yaba tables in Satkhira
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two alleged drug peddlers in possession of 200 pieces of Yaba tablet from a sweetmeat shop at Jhaudanga Bazar in Sadar upazila on Friday midnight.
Man hacked dead ‘by son-in-law’ in Rajshahi
A man was hacked to death allegedly by his son-in-law over a family feud at Baneshwar Raghurampur village in Puthia upazila early Saturday.
Fog disrupts flight operations at Shah Amanat Airport
Operations of several international and domestic flights, which were scheduled to land or take off, faced an unusual delay at Shah Amanat International Airport on Saturday due to dense fog-caused poor visibility.
Dawn-to-dusk hartal underway in Gazipur
A dawn-to-dusk hartal enforced by Gazipur district unit of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is underway in the district.
PM pays tributes to Bangabandhu
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his mazar here.After placing the wreath, the Prime Minister stood in solemn silence for some time as…
4 BNP men held in Patuakhali
Police in separate drives arrested a local leader and three activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) from Mirjaganj and Baufal upazilas early Saturday.
Swechchhasebak Dal leader held in Sylhet
Police arrested a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal from Pathantula point in the city on Friday evening.
Ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia route resume
Ferry services on the Daulatdia-Paturia route in the Padma River resumed early Saturday after a nine-hour disruption due to dense fog.
Growers expect cherished potato yield in Rajshahi region
Farmers and other officials concerned are very much hopeful about cherished potato production in the region as overall climatic condition remains favorable towards the farming since its initial stage.
40-day employment generation programme progressing fast in Gaibandha
A 40-day special employment generation programme of the government for the hardcore and the seasonal unemployed people has been progressing fast in the district for last couple of weeks.
Employment generating programme begins in Jamalpur
Employment generating programme for hard-core poor, seasonal unemployed and destitute people, began in the district this month.
3 held with 171 pieces Indian saris in Munshiganj
Police seized 171 pieces of costly Indian smuggled in saris from a Dhaka bound bus at Baliakandi under Gazaria Upzila of the district and arrested three persons in this connection on Friday.
6,234 hectares brought under maize cultivation in Jamalpur
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken up a massive plan to cultivate maize in seven upazilas of the district during the season.
Another Smith ton puts India under pressure
Australia captain Steve Smith scored a career-best 192 to help his side set an imposing target of 530 on day two of the third Test against India. Smith added to his overnight 72 to move on to his third consecutive…
Egypt bans ‘inaccurate’ Exodus film
Egypt has banned a Hollywood film based on the Biblical book of Exodus because of what censors described as “historical inaccuracies”. The head of the censorship board said these included the film’s depiction of Jews as having built the Pyramids,…
More actions required for Myanmar reform: Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi, the opposition leader in Myanmar (also known as Burma), has told the BBC that the international community must do more to aid reform. Speaking to the Today programme in Yangon, she said that the world had…
Mathematicians find cheaper way to Mars
Getting to Mars is never going to be cheap. But a couple of mathematicians have figured out how to shave some significant bucks off the price tag. Rather than fly to the red planet when it’s orbit brings it closest,…
Those passing disparaging remarks will not be spared: PM
Issuing a stern warning, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said those who are making disparaging remarks about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will not be spared. “People know the country’s history very well…..kulangars (black sheep) are uttering derogatory remarks about…
Bnp, allies call daylong countrywide hartal for Monday
The BNP-led 20-party alliance on Saturday called a countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal across the country for Monday demanding the withdrawal of all false cases filed against alliance leaders and the release of alliance leaders including Goyeshwar Chandra Roy immediately. The alliance…
60 pc kidney diseases preventable thru awareness: Experts
Experts at a function on Saturday emphasised the need for taking joint effort by government and private sector to create awareness among the people about kidney diseases to prevent it effectively and in time. A joint effort of government and…
Locals recover minor boy dead after rescuers give up
The body of the ill-fated 4-year old boy has finally been retrieved from the 600 feet water pump well by local youngsters soon after the rescue mission was abandoned by the Fire Service and Civil Defence and other related services.…
Syria barrel bombs ‘kill dozens in Islamic State areas’
Syrian planes and helicopters have dropped barrel bombs on Islamic State-held areas in the north-east, killing some 40 people, activists say.
Xbox and PlayStation tackle cyber attacks
Microsoft and Sony have been working to restore internet platforms for their Xbox and PlayStation gamers’ consoles.
Aung San Suu Kyi: More action needed for Myanmar reform
The Myanmar (also known as Burma) opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has told the BBC that the international community mdo more to aid reform.
Indian Ocean tsunami victims remembered 10 years on
Memorial services have been held in Indonesia and other nations for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on the 10th anniversary of the disaster. In Indonesia’s province of Aceh – the worst-hit area – Vice-President Jusuf Kalla led tributes…
Chelsea too good for West harm
Leaders Chelsea tightened their grip on the Premier League’s top spot with a commanding victory over West Ham.
Sun’s sizzling X-rays photographed from space
An “X-ray eye” designed to study distant galaxies and black holes has turned its attention to our own star and snapped a remarkable portrait.
Video games should be in Olympics, says Warcraft maker
Competitive video gaming – known as e-sports – should be included in the Olympic Games, the creator of World of Warcraft has told the BBC.
Sony comedy The Interview opens
The controversial comedy The Interview has opened in some US cinemas and online, after a cyber-attack and threats to moviegoers over its release.