A patient has died at the Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) while hundreds in Rajshahi city go without treatment with doctors on strike since Thursday in protest against the jailing of a clinic owner, a physician himself. Rajshahi Chief…
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15 Indian fishermen held in bay
Members of Bangladesh Navy arrested 15 Indian fishermen for illegally catching fish in the Bay of Bengal under Mongla upazila on Thursday. Mohammad Aminul Islam, officer-in-charge of Mongla Police Station, said a patrol team of Navy arrested the Indian fishermen…
Former New Zealand PM sees scope for more scholarships
Ex-prime minister of New Zealand Jim Bolger has said there is a scope for more university scholarships for Bangladeshi students to study in New Zealand, with a view towards benefitting both parties. “One area where I do believe we can…
1 killed in Barisal passenger-transport worker clash
One person was killed and eight people were injured in a clash between transport workers and passengers of a picnic bus over a trivial matter in Bakerganj upazila early Friday. The deceased was identified as Jasimuddin Hawladar, 30, the helper…
Tigers lose as India move to T20 World Cup semifinals
India smartly reached the semifinals of the ICC World Twenty20 with one match to spare beating next door rival and hosts Bangladesh by eight wickets in their 3rd Super-10 match at the holiday crowd packed Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in…
Barrister Rafiq explains why Zia ‘first President’
Defending their party chief Khaleda Zia and her son Tarique Zia’s assertions, BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah on Friday described how late Ziaur Rahman was the ‘first president’ of the country. Ziaur Rahman was virtually the ‘president’…
Yunnan province, China, governor due Saturday
Southwest China’s Yunnan Province Governor Li Jiheng arrives here on Saturday on a three-day visit to discuss how cooperation in the areas of connectivity, trade, agriculture, tourism, energy and education can further be strengthened with Bangladesh. He will lead a…
EC doesn’t exercise its authority: Sujan
Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan), a non-government organisation, on Friday alleged that the Election Commission does not exercise its authority to curb vote rigging and anomalies to ensure a fair election. Sujan, working on good governance, also alleged that the commission…
BNP leader held for ‘violating’ polls rules in Satkhira
Police arrested Habibur Rahman Habi, president of Satkhira municipality unit BNP and brother of BNP-backed chairman candidate in the upazila polls, on Friday evening on charge of violating the electoral code of conduct.
Groundwater depletion hits irrigation hard in northwestern dists
Rice cultivation in many northwestern districts have long been facing greater difficulties for inadequate irrigation during the dry or Boro season due to the depletion of groundwater table, reveal some recent surveys. This depletion of groundwater is actually linked to…
Tangail-8 poll on Saturday
The residents of Tangail-8 (Basail-Sakhipur) are all set to cast their votes in a by-election on Saturday to elect their representative to parliament. The polling will open at 8am and continue up to 4pm without any break. The parliamentary seat…
Russia looking East to come back: Envoy
Russia is looking East, stepping up diplomatic efforts to make a “comeback” in Bangladesh and in other South Asian countries. Russian ambassador in Dhaka Nikolaev Alexander said on Friday the relationship between the two countries was experiencing “a renaissance now”…
Selena confesses, ‘I lost sight of who I was’
She might be only 21, but Selena Gomez is a brand new woman.
Danish zoo defends decision to put down four healthy lions
The Danish zoo that earned the ire of the animal-loving world for killing Marius the giraffe (and then feeding him to lions in front of a class of children) is under attack again for euthanizing four perfectly healthy lions.
Vladimir Putin: The rebuilding of ‘Soviet’ Russia
The world was stunned when Russia invaded Crimea, but should it have been? Author and journalist Oliver Bullough says President Vladimir Putin never kept secret his intention to restore Russian power – what’s less clear, he says, is how long…
Williams beats Sharapova for 15th straight time
Key Biscayne, Fla.– Between points, Serena Williams stood motionless behind the baseline with her back to the net, as if trying to match – or mimic – the methodical ritual of her opponent, Maria Sharapova.
Sunil Gavaskar replaces India cricket boss Srinivasan
India’s Supreme Court has installed former captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar as the interim head of the country’s cricket board.
Russia must pull back troops from Ukraine border: Obama
US President Barack Obama has urged Russia to “move back its troops” on Ukraine’s border and lower tensions.
Woman dies from polls violence wounds in Munshiganj
A woman, who received bullet wounds in a clash during election to Gazaria upazila on Sunday, died at a hospital in the capital on Thursday night.
Ctg’s rail link with Dhaka, Sylhet resumes after 3 hrs
Train communications on Chittagong-Dhaka and Chittagong-Sylhet routes resumed Friday afternoon after three hours of suspension following derailment of a train in Sadar Dakshin upazila in the district.
15 maunds of jatkas seized in Munshiganj
Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 15 maunds of jatkas (hilsa fries) from two passenger launches in the Dhaleshwari River in Munshiganj early Friday.
Tangail-8 goes to polls Saturday
The residents of Tangail-8 (Basail-Sakhipur) are all set to cast their votes in a by-election on Saturday to elect their representative to parliament.
Beaten by wife, man kills self in a huff
A fourth-class employee of Dhaka Zoo reportedly committed suicide in a huff after being beaten by his wife and brother-in-law on Thursday night.
Tongi-Bhairab Bazar Double Line Project to see 17pc cost hike
The cost of Tongi-Bhairab Bazar Double Line Project will mark a rise by about 17 per cent due to delay in implementation of the railway project caused by political turmoil and excessive rainfalls over the years.
15 Indian fishermen held in bay
Members of Bangladesh Navy arrested 15 Indian fishermen for illegally catching fish in the Bay of Bengal under Mongla upazila on Thursday.
Google says government requests ‘up 120%’ in four years
The rise was blamed on an increase in users, but the company also said more governments were starting to “exercise their authority to make requests”. In releasing the data the search giant renewed its calls for government surveillance reform. Last year, 53,356…
Smartphones are ‘damaging’ eyes, say opticians
They are warning exposure to lights from phones and other devices like computers, tablets, and flat screen TVs can lead to long term damage. It comes as a survey of 2,000 people suggests under 25s check their phones thirty-two times…
Accident snaps Dhaka, Sylhet, Ctg rail links for 3 hours
Chittagong’s rail links with capital Dhaka and the north-eastern city of Sylhet have been snapped after a train derailed in Comilla. Railways officials say a compartment of Chittagong-bound Jalalabad Express went off the track at Bizupur at around 10am on…
AL leaders furiously react to Tarique stand on Zia as first President
The Awami League, which spearheaded the 1971 Liberation War, has heaped scorn at BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman after he claimed his father Ziaur Rahman was actually the first president of Bangladesh. Senior AL leaders reacted furiously to Rahman’s claims…
Search for Malaysian airliner shifted after ‘credible lead’
The search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has moved to a new part of the Indian Ocean due to a “credible lead”, Australia says. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (Amsa) said the search would now focus on an area…