A schoolboy was crushed under the wheels of a truck at Shikri village in Sadar upazila on Sunday afternoon.
Year: 2014
One held with 387 counterfeit notes in Naogaon
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a young man in possession of 387 forged notes of Tk1,000 denomination each from Haritakidanga village in Dhamoirhat upazila on Sunday.
Robot mannequin to test armed forces’ protective suits
A robotic mannequin that can run, sit and even mimic the movement of a soldier has been unveiled by the Ministry of Defence.
Half-century milestone for IBM mainframe
By Mark Ward The first System 360 mainframe was unveiled on 7 April 1964 and its arrival marked a break with all general purpose computers that came before.
BCL activities would make PM leave country: BNP
BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah on Monday observed the Prime Minister would have to leave the country due to the misdeeds of Chhatra League, the student organisation of the ruling Awami League. Addressing a discussion meeting at…
‘We want to see Bangladesh strong, stable’: Chinese envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jun on Monday expressed his optimism that the 21st century would be marked by the massive rise of developing countries and the world would be more equal and more prosperous. He made this comment while…
ACC starts inquiry against JS Chief Whip, brother
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started an inquiry against Chief Whip of Parliament ASM Feroze and his brother ABM Reza over their alleged involvement with loan forgery. The commission had asked the chief whip and his brother to appear before…
Family the foundation of Islamic society, IUBAT seminar told
Dr Muhammad Mujibur Rahman, former Professor and Head of the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Rajshahi, presently a New York based academic scholar specialized in Islamic philosophy and thoughts speaking at a seminar viewed that Islamic ideology…
Surplus Public Servants Absorption Bill to replace annulled ordiance
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the ‘Surplus Public Servants Absorption Bill, 2014′, subject to the vetting of the Law Ministry, with a view to maintaining the continuity of the Public Servants Absorption Ordinance 1978. The approval was…
Mohiuddin’s tax evasion case withdrawn
A Chittagong court has withdrawn a tax evasion case against former Chittagong City Corporation mayor and Awami League leader ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury. Divisional Special Judge Ataur Rahman issued the order on Monday, more than four years after the home ministry…
Fakhrul gets bail in bomb attack case
The High Court has granted acting BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir bail for six months in a case of bombing. The bench of Justices Borhanuddin and KM Kamrul Kader issued the order on Monday.
No change in B’desh policy despite shift in Delhi: Saran
India’s policy towards Bangladesh would not change even if there is a change of regime in New Delhi after the elections, its high commissioner in Dhaka has said. The Lok Sabha elections started on Monday and would continue for a…
India begins general election
Indians have begun voting in the world’s biggest election, with the ruling Congress party pitted against the Hindu nationalist BJP opposition. The nine-phase ballot begins on Monday and concludes on 12 May. Votes will be counted on 16 May. More…
Yet another gold haul in Chittagong
Customs officials have seized 53 gold bars from a passenger on transit at Chittagong’s Shah Amanat Airport. The contraband gold was found on Anis Chowdhury, 34 and it weighed more than 6 kgs, said Airport Customs Assistant Commissioner Moshiur Rahman…
Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney dies aged 93
Mickey Rooney, the child actor who became the world’s top box-office star, has died aged of 93, US police say. Born in Brooklyn, he began his career aged 18 months in his parents’ vaudeville act, Yule and Carter, and never…
William, Kate in New Zealand with Prince George
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have carried Prince George off the plane at the start of their three-week tour of New Zealand and Australia. It is the first official tour for eight-month-old Prince George, who was awake as the…
Plane search has ‘best lead so far’
An Australian vessel searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane has detected signals consistent with those from aircraft black boxes. Australian defence vessel Ocean Shield acquired the signal twice, once for more than two hours, Australia said. Air Chief Marshal…
Biodiversity in river basins discussed
Patna: Experts from Bangladesh and different parts of the country participated in the symposium jointly organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Patna University, and University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, on Saturday. As many as 47 participants discussed…
Labour strike on in Modern Pharma, Jhenidah
For demanding salary increase, and protest continuing labour termination strike by labourers is continuing in Modern Pharmaceuticals Ltd in Jhenidah since Sunday morning.
Dr Yunus names Andrea Jung Grameen America CEO
New York — Andrea Jung has been named President, CEO and a director of Grameen America, the fastest-growing microfinance organization in the United States. Ms. Jung, the former Chairman and CEO of Avon Products, Inc. and longtime champion of women’s…
Sri Lanka take World T20 trophy thru well-deserved win
After heartbreaks in two finals, Sri Lanka lifted their first World Twenty20 trophy comprehensively beating India six wickets in the final on Sunday. The Lankans produced a brilliant all-round display to topple favourites India with 13 balls remaining at the…
Married couples separated by German language test
Berlin — Michael Guhle met the love of his life on the beach of a little fishing village in Vietnam.
President-turned-artist Bush tells of ‘tense’ Putin relations
Washington – Former US president George W. Bush said relations with Vladimir Putin grew “increasingly tense” during his White House years, as he unveiled his portraits of world leaders, including the Russian head of state.
Federer saves Wawrinka blushes, Czechs on course for semis
Paris – Roger Federer saved Stanislas Wawrinka’s blushes after the Australian Open champion suffered a shock defeat to unheralded Kazakh Andrey Golubev in the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Friday.
WTO DG, Unctad chief due by in mid-year
Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Roberto Azevêdo and Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) Mukhisa Kituyi will visit Bangladesh by the middle of the current year.
Argentine leader becomes godmother for gay couple’s child
Argentina’s leader, Cristina Fernandez de Kirshner, has become godmother to the child of a lesbian couple who was baptised in a Catholic church.
Pabna University delegation meets President
A delegation of Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST), led by its Vice-chancellor Prof Al-Nakib Chowdhury, met President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban on Sunday.
Fort Hood gunman had ‘leave dispute’ before shooting
A soldier who killed three men at a US Army base on Wednesday had an argument over a request for leave shortly before the shooting, reports say.
Kevin Steele likely to stay as Biman MD & CEO for 2-3 months more
The outgoing Managing Director & CEO of the state run Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Kevin Steele, is likely to stay with Biman for couple of months more although he was supposed to leave the organisation at the end of the next…
Varsity student hit by speedboat dies at bay
A private university student was killed as he was hit by a speedboat while swimming in the sea at Laboni Point here on Sunday.