A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was killed as a human hauler collided head-on with the motorcycle he was ridding at East Panthapara in Rajarhat upazila on Tuesday morning.
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4 BNP-Jamaat men held in Joypurhat
Joint force in separate drives arrested four activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami from two upazilas of the district on Monday night on suspicion of their involvement in sabotage acts.
Four shops torched in Pirojpur
Miscreants set fire to four shops of local political leaders, including a Jubo League leader, at Boro Masua Bazar in Mathbaria upazila on Sunday night.
3 held with Phensidyl, liquor in Chuadanga
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in separate drives arrested three alleged drug peddlers and recovered 704 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup and 35 bottles of liquor in Damurhuda and Jibannagar upazilas on Monday.
ASP’s wife ‘commits suicide’ in Gazipur
The wife of an assistant superintendent of police (ASP) allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in Ratkhola area of Sadar upazila of the district on Tuesday morning.
Prime Bank distributes 1,000 blankets in Rangpur
The Prime Bank Limited (PBL) distributed 1,000 pieces of quality blankets among the cold-hit distressed people including women and children here on Monday afternoon to mitigate their sufferings.
Bumper crop output likely in dried-up riverbeds, charlands
By Mamun Islam Hundreds of river-eroded, landless, small and marginal farmers are expecting bumper production of various Rabi crops cultivated on the dried-up riverbeds and charlands in the northern districts this season. The excellent growing crops have worn eye-catching looks…
Bumper wheat production expected in Rajshahi
Farmers and others concerned, including agriculturists, are very much optimistic about the overall wheat production during the current season in the region particularly the vast Barind tract.
500 ethnic community people enjoying arsenic-free safe drinking water
More than 500 ethnic populations have started enjoying arsenic-free safe drinking water in Kalna village for the first time as two hand-driven tube-wells were commissioned there around one month ago which are capable to provide water round the year.
Sony shows off life logging app and kit
By Leo Kelion Sony has unveiled a “life logging” software that charts a person’s activities on an interactive timeline.
Laptops to get Intel 3D depth sensing cameras
Intel has said that laptops featuring 3D-camera technology developed by the chipmaker will go on sale this year. It said seven firms would release products that contained its software and hardware, which would be indentified by the RealSense brand. At…
Samsung shows off its Bendable TV
By Leo Kelion Samsung has shown off the Bendable TV – an 85in (216cm) prototype that allows the curvature of its screen to be adjusted by remote control.
‘UN chief urges inclusive political process after disputed polls’
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday called on Bangladesh political parties to urgently address the expectations of the country’s people for an inclusive democratic process after the elections that were boycotted by opposition parties. In a statement issued by his spokesperson,…
Restoring confidence for sustainable political order
Mostafa Kamal Majumder With the government saying it has got the people’s mandate to run the country for another term, calling the activists opposing the January-5 election as miscreants and anti-liberation forces to be punished and eliminated; and the opposition…
Commonwealth disappointed at low voter turnout
Dhaka – The Commonwealth has also expressed its disappointment over limited participation and low voter turnout in Bangladesh elections and encouraged dialogue among political parties for a more inclusive and peaceful political process. “The limited levels of participation and the…
Displeased, US urges for credible polls
Dhaka – Expressing displeasure over Sunday’s elections, the United States (US) on Monday encouraged the government and opposition parties to engage in ‘immediate dialogue’ to find a way to hold fresh elections as soon as possible that are free, fair,…
Hindu families in Thakurgaon under attack
Thakurgaon – In post-election violence, activists of BNP and its main ally Jamaat reportedly attacked ruling Awami League men and members of the Hindu community in eight villages under Sadar upazila on Monday evening, leaving 15 people injured. The attackers…
DSE, CSE start week in red amid political violence
Country’s twin bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – started the week’s first session on negative note as most of the issues witnessed loss on Monday amid no sign of an end to the ongoing…
Khaleda not under house-arrest: Hasina
The BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is not under “house-arrest”, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has told the foreign media. In a briefing at Ganabhaban on Monday, a day after the national election, she rejected the BNP chief’s earlier claim of being…
Seasoned communists are with us: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said ‘seasoned communists’ barring a small part of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) are with her in an obvious jab at her one-time ally. She made the observation at a press meet at the…
AL leader also rules out possibility of dialogue
There is no further scope for any dialogue with the opposition as the 10th parliamentary elections are now over, said Awami League Dhaka city unit general secretary Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya on Monday. “It (election) has been accomplished in exchange…
Displeased at low voter turnout UK wants people’s interests upheld
Dhaka – Voicing its displeasure over low turnout of voters in Sunday’s elections, the United Kingdom has urged the ‘new government’ and all political parties in Bangladesh to act in line with the interests of the people of Bangladesh. “Bangladesh…
Canada wants new polls to be truly participatory
Dhaka – Expressing its ‘extreme disappointment’ over Sunday’s election results, Canada on Monday urged all to reach an agreement soon to allow the next elections to be ‘truly participatory’ welcoming major political parties’ willingness to consider holding a new national…
Investigators seek ACC nod for Destiny charge framing
The investigation team of Anti-Corruption Commission Monday submitted its report on Destiny Group money embezzlement cases seeking permission to frame charges against 51 officials including its president Lt Gen (Retd) Harun-or-Rashid and managing director Rafiqul Amin. Mojahar Ali Sarder, the…
Khaleda asks govt to quit, hold fresh polls
Dhaka – Demanding immediate cancellation of Sunday’s ‘farcical‘ elections, opposition leader Khaleda Zia on Monday urged the government to quit and reach a compromise for holding a free, fair, peaceful and inclusive national election under a non-party neutral administration. In…
Overseas media denounce one-sided polls, Indian press guarded
Dhaka – As expected, the international press has unanimously denounced Sunday’s election to the 10th Jatiya Sangshad in Bangladesh, with most propagating the fear that the polls marked by an opposition boycott and violence portends an uncertain period for the…
Prospects of boosting cotton production bright in Rajshahi region
Prospect of boosting cotton production in the region is bright as its topography and climatic condition suitable for the cash crop.
40 percent votes shown cast, polling in 139 centres Jan 16
Sunday’s general elections held in 139 constituencies had a 40 percent turnout, according to the Election Commission. Polling in the halted those centres under eight constituencies will take place on Jan 16.
Housewife commits suicide in Sunamganj
A housewife allegedly committed suicide over family feud in Doarabazar Polly area under Doarabazar upazila of the district last night.
1st day of fresh 48-hr hartal largely peaceful
The first day of the fresh 48-hour nationwide hartal, enforced by the BNP-led 18-party alliance, demanding cancellation of the 10th parliamentary elections held on Sunday, passed off peacefully on Monday.