A Dhaka court on Wednesday deferred the next date of the case filed in connection with the celebrations Bangla New Year on April 1, 2001, when a blast killed 10 people and inured 50 others to April 10. Earlier, on…
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Journalists Welfare Trust Bill placed in parliament
A bill, tilted ‘Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust Bill, 2014’, was placed in Parliament on Wednesday, aiming to provide support to ailing, insolvent and injured journalists.
One killed in Pabna AL factional clash
A local activist of Awami League was killed and 10 others were injured in a clash between two factions of the ruling party at Pirpur village in Sadar upazila on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Amzan Ali Mollah, 50,…
Internal, external barriers to macro economy listed: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday identified internal and external barriers related to the country’s macro economy that stood in the way of its development and progress. She said this while replying to a question from MA Hannan (Mymensing-7) during…
UK wants to see ‘proper democracy’ in BD: UK Minister
Terming the January 5 election ‘unusual but legitimate’, visiting British State Minister for International Development Alan Duncan on Wednesday said his country wants to see ‘proper democracy’ in Bangladesh. “…we want to see proper democracy – free from violence, focusing…
Rampal power plant not harmful to Sundarbans: Indian HC
Indian High Commissioner Pankaj Saran on Wednesday said the 1320 MW Rampal coal-fired power plant will not be harmful to the Sundarbans as “supercritical technology” will be used in the plant. “Rampal plant will have no impact on the Sundarbans…
US$74b needed by 2020 to bridge infrastructure gap: WB
Bangladesh will need minimum US$ 74 billion of investment to bridge infrastructure gap by 2020 to remove poverty, says a new World Bank report. The report estimates that a total of US$ 74-100 billion is needed to develop infrastructure in…
New pay scale announcement in next fiscal year: PM
Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told Parliament that the government would be able to announce new pay scale for government employees in the next fiscal. She said this while replying to a question from…
Muhith blasts BB for ‘seeking IMF help for autonomy’
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday blasted the Bangladesh Bank (BB) for what he said seeking IMF help to get more autonomy and accused the central bank of resorting to lies about it. “They (BB) have said they are not…
Bangladesh’s foreign secretary in New Delhi: Why now?
On the invitation of his Indian counterpart Sujatha Singh, Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, Shahidul Haque, visited New Delhi for three days from March 19.
EC does not perform constitutional duty: Rafiqul
BNP standing committee member Rafiqul Islam Miah on Tuesday alleged that as a constitutional body, the Election Commission does not perform its duty properly. “The Election Commission works as subservient of the Prime Minister. The duty of the Election Commission…
Responsibility for UZ polls anomalies EC’s: Menon
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon on Wednesday blamed the Election Commission for its failure to check anomalies and election frauds in the just-concluded staggered upazila elections. “The Election Commission will have to shoulder the responsibility for whatever…
Crimean Tatar leader calls for UN peacekeeping troops
The veteran leader of the Crimean Tatars has called on the UN Security Council to send peacekeeping forces to Crimea.
Hollande’s ex-partner Royal joins France’s new cabinet
French President Francois Hollande’s former partner, Segolene Royal, has joined the government in a major reshuffle by the ruling Socialists.
Stolen Gauguin painting ‘hung on factory worker’s wall’ for 40 years
Stolen paintings by Paul Gauguin and Pierre Bonnard hung on an Italian factory worker’s kitchen wall for almost 40 years, police have revealed.
‘Looted’ artefacts removed from auction in UK
Two ancient artefacts have been withdrawn from auctions after suspicions were raised that they had been illegally smuggled out of Italy.
Nepal PM Sushil Koirala wins praise for shunning perks
Nepal’s 75-year-old prime minister Sushil Koirala might qualify as one of the world’s poorest heads of government.
Barcelona transfer ban: Fifa issues 14-month sanction
Spanish champions Barcelona have been given a 14-month transfer ban by Fifa for breaking rules on signing international players under 18.
Serena Williams stunned by unseeded Cepelova at WTA Charleston
Charleston, US – World number one Serena Williamscrashed out of the WTA Tour’s Family Circle Cup on Tuesday, losing her opening match in straight sets to world number 78 Jana Cepelova.
Air pollution: High levels to spread across England
People with health problems are being warned to avoid strenuous activity after forecasts that air pollution will reach high levels in parts of England.
14 diagnosed with anthrax in Sirajganj
At least 14 people have been detected to be carrying the germs of anthrax at Raghunathpur village in Raiganj upazila.
Boy crushed to death by truck in N’ganj
A minor boy was killed as a recklessly driven truck knocked down him in Siddhirganj area of the city on Tuesday evening.
One held while peddling Yaba in Magura
Police arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 17 pieces of Yaba tablet from Kajli Bazar in Sreepur upazila on Tuesday afternoon.
Easy-bike strike continues peacefully in Rajshahi
A daylong strike, enforced by Battery-run Easy-bike Workers’ Union protesting the killing of driver Sweet Hossain, is progressing peacefully in the city today (Wednesday).
Meherpur biscuit factory catches fire
A fire broke out in a biscuit factory at Baro Bazar in the district town early Wednesday.
15 BNP-Jamaat men hurt in Laxmipur
At least 15 activists of BNP and its political ally Jamaat-e-Islami were injured in an attack allegedly by supporters of newly elected chairmen over the 5th phase upazila election at Haidarganj in Raipur upazila on Tuesday night.
Bumper production of Boro expected in Panchagarh
The farmers of the district are expecting bumper production of Boro paddy in the current season.
Bumper wheat production makes farmers happy in Joypurhat
Bumper wheat production has brought smile on the face of farmers of all the five upazilas in the district as they got fair price for the crop during the current season.
Over 98,000 to appear at HSC exams under Dinajpur Board
A total of 98,287 candidates, including 47,638 female students, will appear at the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations under Dinajpur Education Board (DEB) tomorrow.
Optimum and safer use of pesticides underscored
Experts at a training workshop have underscored the need for optimum and safer use of chemical pesticides in crop fields to save the agro-products from poisonous contamination that causes harms to the public health.