Speakers at a function here on Monday stressed the need for creating much awareness among the common people to check child marriage to build a better society.
Year: 2014
Concerted efforts needed for TB-free society
Speakers at a round table conference on Monday underscored the need for concerted effort to create mass awareness for building a tuberculosis free society.
Zinc-enriched BRRI-62 gains popularity in Rajshahi region
Growers of the region, particularly the vast Barind tract, have become happy over getting satisfactory yield of BRRI-62, a zinc-enriched paddy variety, for the first time.
BSF arrests 5 Bangladeshis foiling bid to enter India
Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) arrested five Bangladeshi construction workers at Balughat in Paschim Dinajpur of India while they were entering the country without valid documents on Monday night.
Ringleader among 2 forest robbers killed in Bagerhat ‘gunfight’
The ringleader of a forest robber gang and its another member were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Harubari of Sundarbans in Sharankhola upazila on Tuesday morning.
South Korea ferry disaster trial: Relatives angry at verdict
A verdict of negligence rather than homicide on three senior officers of a South Korean ferry that sank in April killing more than 300 has angered many victims’ relatives as too lenient. “Do you know how many children are dead?”…
Oil taker catches fire at Tangail filling station
An oil tanker caught fire at a filling station at Baoikhola on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Basail upazila on Tuesday morning.
Jubo League leader chopped dead in Rangpur
A local Jubo League leader was chopped to death by unidentified miscreants at Mahiganj in Satmatha area of the city early Tuesday.
Jamaat leader arrested over violence in Bagerhat
Police arrested a local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from Khardar area in the district town on Monday afternoon over violence.
College student killed in Jessore
A college student was stabbed to death while a local Awami League leader shot and wounded by unidentified miscreants at Bashpatti in the district on Monday night.
Bangla-china ties to get boost once BNP is in power: Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the relations between the two countries will get furhter boost if BNP comes to power,” he said while addressing a seminar at Jatiya Press Club in the city. Addressing a…
Russia keen on Dhaka-Moscow direct flight
Russia has expressed interest to launch direct air links with Bangladesh. Russian Ambassador in Bangladesh Alexander A Nikolayev showed his interest in this matter when he met Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon on Tuesday. It has been…
JCD dissidents demand withdrawal of expulsions
The disident leaders of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal yesterday demanded withdrawal of expulsion order against three JCD leaders, removal of BNP student affairs secretary Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie and assistant secretary Sultan Salahuddin Tuku and cancellation of new committee of the…
Rab again: Two alleged bandits killed in ‘encounter’
Two ‘bandits’ have died in an alleged encounter with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at the Sundarbans. Enamul Hawlader alias Daroga, 34, said to be the head of bandit group ‘Daroga Bahini’ and his associate ‘Saiful’, 24, were killed, RAB…
Khaleda asks her advisers to strengthen party base
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday asked party leaders to play their due roles from their respective position to strengthen organisational base of the party. During a meeting with member of her advisory council last night she also called upon the…
Refusal of 7 Nov rally proof of pol intolerence: Hannan Shah
BNP Standing Committee leader Brig (retd) Hannan Shah has said that the rulers do not alllow the opposition to hold 7 November Revolution and Solidarity Day rally in Dhaka or elsewhere in the country because they cannot forget the defeat…
Don’t create state without religion: Charmonai Pir
The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim said on Moday that the desire of ceertain quarters to create a state without religion in Bangladesh would not succeed. He said that the government has created thr ground for this…
Exports decline in July-Oct period
Exports have declined in the first four months of the current fiscal year compared to the same period in the previous FY. According to the latest data released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) on Monday, Bangladesh exported goods worth…
Nat’l Mausoleum creator Mainul Hossain dies at 62
Syed Mainul Hossain, the architect of the National Mausoleum at Savar, died of cardiac arrest at a city hospital on Monday. He was 62. He breathed his last at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) around 2:30pm, said hospital…
Cabinet okays draft of Metro Rail Bill, 2014
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the Metro Rail Bill to give a legal framework to cover the activities of the proposed Metro Rail Project, including its operations and control. The approval was given at the regular weekly…
Khaleda to address rally in Kishoreganj Wednesday
The BNP-led 20-party alliance is all set to hold a public rally in the district town to be addressed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday. The local unit of the 20-party alliance is going to arrange the rally as…
Security guard shot, Taka 2 lakh of Garment Co robbed
A security guard named Belayet Hossain (50) was shoot and taka 2 lakh 80 thousand was robbed at Hajipara under Ramna Thana at around 2:30 pm on Monday. Another security guard Abul Bashar rescued Belayet and took him to Dhaka…
Dozens dead in Nigeria school blast in Potiskum
At least 46 students have been killed by a suicide bomber at a school assembly in the north-eastern Nigerian town of Potiskum, police have said.
BNP gets tough with student associate JCD dissidents
The BNP has taken a tough stance against its student leaders, who were agitating against keeping them out of the new committee of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal. The dissident student leaders of JCD, who earlier staged demonstration in front of BNP…
Reagan’s apology to Thatcher over Grenada revealed
A recorded conversation between an apologetic Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher over the invasion of Grenada has been published for the first time.
Tear down wall of poverty, Yunus at Berlin Wall fall anniversary
Celebrations marking 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall have concluded with the release of thousands of glowing white balloons into the night sky, fireworks and songs. Some 2 million people gathered in Berlin at the Brandenburg Gate…
Sachin Tendulkar: India legend says Test cricket is ‘main course’
Former India captain Sachin Tendulkar believes Test cricket remains the “main course”, despite the growing popularity of shorter forms of the game.
Chelsea: Oscar commits to Premier League club until 2019
Brazil midfielder Oscar has signed a new contract with Chelsea that commits him to Stamford Bridge until 2019.
Ratrir Jatri Aruna Biswas
Bangladeshi popular film actress Aruna Biswas has confirmed to act in a new movie titled ‘Ratrir Jatri’.
Lux superstar winner Nadia
New comer beauty Nadia Afrin won Lux-Channel i Superstar 2014 crown. The prestigious beauty pageant champion also got the chance to be the ‘Bangladesh Face of Lux’ and awarded a brand new car and Tk 10 lakh.