The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) distributed 2,000 blankets among the cold-hit distressed people of all ages in Ulipur upazila of Kurigram yesterday, a press release said here this evening.
Year: 2014
Extortionists shot dead farmer, injure 6 others in Comilla
A farmer was killed and six people sustained bullet wounds as extortionists opened fire during extortion in Daudkandi upazila on Sunday evening. The deceased was identified as M Ishque Miah, 60, son of late Lal Miah of Krishnapur village in…
BCL activist shot dead in CU campus factional clash
An activist was shot dead and five others were wounded in a fierce clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on the Chittagong University campus on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Taposh Roy, a second year…
AL did not want independence, now smashing its ideals: Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday urged the intellectuals, and free thinking persons and believers of democracy to come forward in the transition period of the country. “Country’s human rights are now undermined. Let us join a…
Illegal promotions in Sonali Bank?
There has been allegation of some illegal promotion in the Sonali Bank from the ranks of Deputy General Manager and General Manager. Those who received promotions have also joined their new post without proper approval, according to bank sources. Formerly…
Stop return of BNP, Jamat to power: PM
Terming BNP-Jamaat Pakistan’s collaborators, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged all to remain alert so that this quarter cannot return to power to play with people’s fate. “We all have to remain vigilant so that those Pakistani collaborators can’t…
Media role to protect rights of sex minority urged
Deputy Speaker Advocate Fazle Rabbi Mia yesterday said that media can play major role to protect the rights of sex minority people. “Sexual minority people in Bangladesh are passing through a vulnerable life. Media people can create awareness, so that…
Universal Health Coverage Day
On December 12, 2014, the first ever Universal Health Coverage Day was observed throughout the world. The United Nations in its 67th General Assembly unanimously endorsed Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as an important step in the global fight against health…
Martyred Intellectuals’ Day Sunday
“Martyred Intellectuals Day” will be observed on Sunday. This day in 1971, on the eve of the country’s independence the occupation army in collusion with their quislings the para-military force, Al-Badr, picked up and killed the cream of Bangladesh’s intelligentsia.…
People want to get rid of the AL: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia said on Saturday that the ruling Awami League is a burden on the country and the people should get rid of the party. Addressing a big public meeting at the Kanchpur Balur Maath Begum Zia …
Afghanistan violence: Taliban kill 12 landmine clearers
Taliban gunmen have shot dead 12 people working to clear landmines in southern Helmand province, Afghan police say.
Lima climate talks: Peru summit continues through night
Talks have continued well past the official close of business on the final day of a key UN climate summit in Peru aimed at advancing a new global treaty.
Indonesia landslide: Many missing in Java
At least 17 people have died and more than 90 are missing after a landslide on Indonesia’s main island of Java.
BNP-Jamaat plotting anarchy centering Jan 5: Nasim
Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Saturday said BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami are plotting to create anarchy in the country sometime around January 5 next year. “The country’s democracy was saved by holding the nation election on January 5 under the leadership…
Top 10 physics breakthroughs listed
Landing on a comet, nuclear fusion with lasers and a tractor beam are among the 10 physics breakthroughs of 2014, as chosen by a leading science magazine.
I love my daughter | Shah Rukh
While Shah Rukh Khan admits he loves his daughter Suhana the most,Kajol says she loves her kids evenly.
Mila is ‘Blessed’ to be a stay-at-home mom
Mila Kunis granted her first interview to Craig Ferguson since giving birth to her and Ashton Kutcher’s daughter.
BWP discuss project selection with focal points for climate funding
How ecosystem services can be integrated to enhance resilience of the coastal islands against climate change through planned actions to stop erosion and accelerate land accretion was the topic of a draft project proposal submitted at a consultation organised by…
Mario Balotelli: Liverpool striker accepts FA charge
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has accepted a Football Association charge for a post he made on social media.
Jose Mourinho: John Terry is happy again at Chelsea
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes John Terry is happy and enjoying football again after undergoing an uncertain period at the club.
Locals collect spilled oil with tubs, experts for using soaking fibre
Five days after oil tanker ‘OT Southern Star 7’ capsized in the Shela River, the authorities on Saturday started removing the spilled oil from 30 cannels of the Sundarbans engaging 200 workers. Amir Hossain, divisional forest officer (DFO) of Sundarbans…
Lima climate talks: Summit continues through night
Talks have continued well past the official close of business on the final day of a key UN climate summit in Peru aimed at advancing a new global treaty. The negotiators in the capital, Lima, are tasked with preparing a…
New Zealand levels series against Pakistan
New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 4 wickets and leveled series yesterday Sharjah. Winning the toss, Pakistan opted to bat first and was bowled out in the 49th over. Pakistan was looking to post a big total but the Kiwi bowlers…
Self-assessment skill of students
Self-assessment is an important skill to learn by the students so that they can themselves assess their academic work and performance. A number of researches have been done on students’ self-assessment skill and it has been found that high-achieving students…
President Obama’s response to message
Dear Editor, I have great pleasure to forward you herewith a response to my message received from the US President Barack Obama. While extending my heartiest thanks to President Obama I deeply appreciate his concern to mitigating the sufferings the…
Missing likns to the oil tanker capsize baffle experts
Khulna – Some missing links in the movement of the oil tanket – ‘OT Southern Star 7’- from mongla depot to the Shela River have surprised concerned quarters in Khulna, highly placed sources have said. It is gathered that the…
Trader shot dead for refusal to pay extortion money
A transport trader was shot to death by miscreants over extortion at Ghorashal in Polash upazila in Narsingdi district early on Friday. The deceased was identified as Milon Miah, 40, a resident of Phuldirtek area in the upazila. Victim’s relatives…
BNP complains of govt move to obstruct N’ganj rally
BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday alleged that the government has made ‘evil designs’ to obstruct their Saturday’s rally at Kanchpur in Narayanganj. “The government has resorted to evil tactics to resist massive public gatherings at the…
JCD calls half-day hartal in Faridpur Saturday
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of BNP, on Friday called a half-day hartal in the district for Saturday protesting the arrest of its four leaders. The shutdown that will begin at 6am and end at 12 noon was…
Green activists for immediate steps to remove spilled oil
Green activists from separate demonstrations in the capital and Barisal on Friday demanded that the government take immediate steps to remove oil spilled across a vast area of the Sundarbans from an oil tanker. In the capital, Sundarbans Rakkha Jatiya…