Doctors of BIRDEM have stopped working in protest of an alleged assault by relatives of a patient who died in the hospital. In a press release on Tuesday, the doctors said they will not treat patients until the ‘attackers’ were…
Year: 2014
Health minister: Hard measures against food adulteration
Health and Family Planning Minister Mohammad Nasim on Tuesday said the law against food adulteration will be enforced so hard that no one will dare committing the crime. “Those involved in food tainting will get stringent punishment,” he said during…
BNP defends Tarique’s remarks against Bangabandhu
Defending party senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman’s recent remarks against Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, BNP on Tuesday asked the Awami League to come up with evidence if there is any mistake in the BNP leader’s assertions. “Tarique Rahman’s recent statement…
Progress report on meeting GSP terms sent to US
The government has sent a report on progress in fulfilling conditions needed to get back the Generalised System of Preference (GSP) in the US market, commerce minister Tofail Ahmed has said. “Most of the 16 conditions set by them have…
Take steps to halt fast losing of farmland: HC
The High Court on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to form an expert committee for formulating a policy to halt the fast reduction of agricultural lands and the use of those in non-farm activities. The court also issued a rule…
4 students missing in St Martin’s island still untraced
The four students of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) who went missing in the Bay of Bengal near St Martin’s Island on Monday are still untraced. Thirty-four students of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) from…
Cooperatives swindle Tk 9,070cr in one year: TIB
Around Tk 9,070 crore of investors money was swindled out by cooperatives and money-lending organisations over the last one year, says a new study of the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB). “According to news reports published in newspapers during March 10,…
Ganjagaran Manch activist ‘stabbed’
A Ganajagaran Manch activist has been stabbed in the capital’s Banglamotor. Hasibi Shahidi Shishir, who took treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Tuesday afternoon, accused Mancha spokesperson Imran H Sarker of masterminding the attack. Right after the incident,…
Kate Middleton plays cricket in heels in New Zealand
Sometimes it feels like these Kate and William photo ops are generated in some sort of factory in a Mad Libs-style assembly line: “Let’s put her . . . in a ferris wheel . . . with ribbons in her…
Which Clasico superstar would be missed more: Ronaldo or Messi?
Will he or won’t he? With Cristiano Ronaldo currently struggling with a thigh injury, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has to decide whether to risk the fitness of his most important player in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey final against Barcelona.…
El Nino signs detected, presaging global weather change
Signs have been detected that a periodic warming of the tropical Pacific known as El Nino is imminent, presaging changes to global weather patterns in the months ahead, the World Meteorological Organization said.
Amazon trees vulnerable to fire and climate combination
The combination of fire and extreme weather could accelerate tree mortality in the Amazon, a study has suggested.
Michael Jackson’s mother ordered to pay $800,000 to AEG
Michael Jackson’s mother has been ordered by a US court to pay AEG Live $800,000 (£480,000) for costs defending the failed negligence case she brought against the concert promoter.
India court recognises transgender people as third gender
India’s Supreme Court has recognised transgender people as a third gender, in a landmark ruling. “
Ukraine says Donetsk ‘anti-terror operation’ under way
The acting President of Ukraine, Olexander Turchynov, has announced the start of an “anti-terrorist operation” against pro-Russian separatists.
Russia in Crimea: Not Munich 1938 once again?
Western hysteria surrounding Russia’s seizing of Crimea is rooted in a larger problem with U.S. foreign policy—“the Munich 1938 syndrome.”
Attitudes towards life are changing: 60 is the new 50
Money matters: Across the world, people of different generations are worried about their financial well-being in retirement.
JSD leader killing: 13 sued in Kushtia
A case was filed on Tuesday against 13 people in connection with the killing of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) leader Ismail Hossain Panjer.
College girl among 2 commit ‘suicide’ in Ctg, Sylhet
Two people, including a college girl, allegedly committed suicide in separate incidents in Chittagong and Sylhet on Monday.
Suspected terrorist held in Laxmipur
Police in a drive arrested an alleged terrorist at Karpara in Ramganj upazila on Tuesday.
Cop’s snatched pistol recovered in Sirajganj
Police recovered a policeman’s pistol, looted by some muggers on Sunday night, from Kandipra village under Solonga Police Station on Monday night.
Polls in 21 upazilas likely in late May
Elections to another 21 upazila parishads are likely to be held late next month, election commission sources said Tuesday.
Clash over supremacy kills 1 in Khulna
A sexagenarian man was killed and five people were injured in a clash between two feuding groups at Chagladah village in Terokhada upazila on Monday night over establishing supremacy.
Security tightened for Thakurgaon Sadar upazila polls
Security has been beefed up in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila so people can vote peacefully in Wednesday’s polls.
7 cops among 20 hurt in Gaibandha triangular clash
At least 20 people, including seven cops, were injured in a triangular clash involving activists of Awami League and BNP-Jamaat and police Gobindaganj upazila on Tuesday.
Tarek, 11 others charge-sheeted in Milky murder case
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) submitted the charge sheet against 12 people for the murder of Juba League leader Riazul Haque Milki on Tuesday noon. Investigation Officer (IO) of RAB-1, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kazemur Rashid submitted the charge…
Khaleda vows to restore democracy at any cost
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday expressed her vow to restore democracy in the country at any cost. “We have made the country independent but it has been threatened. Our movement to sustain our independence will continue,” she said while…
EU and US mull further Russia sanctions over Ukraine
The EU and the US say they will impose “further costs” on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, as unrest continues in the east of the country. EU foreign ministers said on Monday they would expand a list of names targeted…
Missing flight MH370: Robotic sub first mission cut short
A robotic submarine deployed to search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane in the southern Indian Ocean has had its first mission cut short. The Bluefin-21 was sent to search the sea floor for wreckage after signals believed to be…
Truck rams into Leguna kills 4 at Chandra
A truck rammed into a four-wheeler, ‘Leguna’, killing four passengers at Chandra of Gazipur’s Kaliakoir Upazila on Tuesday. Police said five more were injured in the accident in front of Chandra Forest Office on Dhaka-Tangail Highway at 8am.