A man was killed and 30 others were injured in a clash between two rival groups over fishing in a water body in Sadar (South) upazila on Tuesday.
Year: 2014
BSF picks up Bangladeshi in Naogaon
Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up a Bangladeshi fisherman from Nitpur border point in Porsha upazila on Tuesday afternoon.
India adamant over West Indies demands
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is adamant it will pursue the £26.2m demanded from the West Indies Cricket Board.
Minor’s body found in six pieces in Patuakhali
Police recovered the body of a minor girl cut into six pieces at Nijampur village in Kolapara upazila on Tuesday night, five hours after he had gone missing.
AL leader chopped dead in Magura
A local Awami League (AL) leader was chopped to death by miscreants at Radhanagar in Sreepur upazila on Tuesday night.
Jubo League man shot, hacked to death in Laxmipur
A Jubo League man was shot and hacked to death by miscreants at Gopinathpur in Sadar upazila on Tuesday night.
Young girl found dead in Moulvibazar
Police recovered the body of an unidentified young girl from Talertal area in Rajnagar upazila on Tuesday.
22 held in Benapole while returning from India
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 22 Bangladeshi nationals while entering the country through Putkhali border point here on Tuesday night, after going to India illegally.
Seedbeds being prepared for Boro in Gaibandha
Seedbeds are being prepared by the farmers to grow healthy seedlings for Boro paddy cultivation in all the seven upazilas of the district during the current Boro season.
Extensive plan taken to cultivate winter vegetables
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken an extensive plan to cultivate winter vegetables in all the seven upazilas of the district during the current season.
‘Jail prepares for execution’: Family members visit Kamaruzzaman
The members of the family of Jamaat’s Assistant Secretary General Muhammad Kamaruzzaman who has been convicted of crimes against humanity by the International Crimes Tribunal and sentenced to death, saw him Wednesday morning, according to various sources. Kamaruzzaman was earlier…
Holy Ashura observed befittingly in Rangpur
The holy Ashura, marking the tragic 10th day of Muharram, was observed here on Tuesday through various daylong programmes befittingly with due religious fervour and solemnity.
All institutions destroyed under absolute rule: Rizvi
Mentioning that Awami League always sets a trap before any election hiding its ‘ugly’ face, the BNP leader said the party exposes its true colour after assuming office by brutally oppressing people. “One person’s absolute rule has been established in…
RCCI provides wheel chair to Burimari-Chengrabandha ICPs
Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) handed over a wheel chair on Tuesday to the Burimari and Chengrabandha Immigration Check Post (ICP) authorities to ease movements of the ailing passengers.
EU sticks to tansparent, inclusive, credible polls: Envoy
The new ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation in Bangladesh Pierre Mayaudon on Wednesday reiterated their position for a transparent inclusive and credible election in Bangladesh putting the interests of the people first. The newly appointed Ambassador and Head…
Probe body to seek more time to file power blackout report
The committee inquiring into Saturday’s power outage across the country will seek more time to file its findings. The committee headed by power division’s Additional Secretary Kaykaus Ahmed visited the Ashuganj Thermal Power Plant in Brahmanbarhia on Wednesday. “We will…
Bangladesh asked facebook for information on 17 users
Bangladesh government has sought information on 17 users from Facebook in the first six months of 2014. The social media website, however, has not responded to any of the requests, according its report on such pleas from January to June.…
PM joins 3million solar home systems celebration
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the target has been set to bring three million more families under renewable solar energy system through Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) in the next three years. The PM was inaugurating programme organised…
President to leave for China Thursday
President Abdul Hamid leaves Dhaka for Beijing tomorrow (Thursday) night to attend a dialogue on strengthening connectivity partnership at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. “The President will leave Dhaka for Beijing at 11.55 pm by a regular flight…
Alleged Huji leader held in city
The Detective Branch (DB) of police in a drive arrested an alleged leader of banned Islamist militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (Huji) from the city’s Syedabad area on Tuesday night. The arrestee was identified as M Ibrahim, 40, a leader of the…
Zimbabwe give strong fight back with 331-5 against 433
A brilliant century by Hamilton Masakadza guided Zimbabwe to 331 for 5 in 112 overs in the first innings at stumps on the 3rd day of the 2nd Test of the three-match Bashundhara Cement Series at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium…
Don’t obstruct democratic movement: Mirza Abbas
City BNP convenor Mirza Abbas yesterday urged the government not to create obstructions to their democratic movement. “The government will be forced to exit from power through a non-violent movement, but not through other means. So, don’t obstruct the movement…
B’deshi American Tahsina elected New Jersey councilor
Bangladeshi American Tahsina Ahmed (23) has been elected as a councilor of local government of Held on City of the state of New Jersey. The Bangladeshi American community of New Jersey, New York and nearby states celebrated her victory on…
Bangladesh paceman Al-Amin cleared to bowl again
Bangladesh paceman Al-Amin Hossain has been cleared to bowl in international cricket again after his action was found to be legal, the International Cricket Council said on Wednesday. Hossain, who has played six tests and nine one-day internationals, was suspended…
Bhupen Hazarika: Recalling the music maestro
Author: Nava Thakuria The news came as shocking and heart breaking. The local television flashed the news in graphics (letter) and the people of Assam could not comprehend the language, because it highlighted the saddest news-Dr Bhupen Hazarika is no…
Family meets Kamaruzzaman at Dhaka Central Jail
The members of the family of Muhammad Jamaat’s Assistant Secretary General Kamaruzzaman who has been convicted of crimes against humanity by the International Crimes Tribunal and sentenced to death, have gone to Dhaka Central Jail to see him Wednesday morning,…
Memorial service for former Australian PM Gough Whitlam
Thousands of Australians have watched a memorial service for the country’s former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, Wednesday following the event on public screens in several locations. He was the country’s leader for less than three years, from 1972 to 1975,…
Republicans win control of Senate: Obama faces tough time
The Republican Party has won control of the Senate in the US mid-term elections, increasing its power in the final years of Barack Obama’s presidency. The party took Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota and West Virginia. Republican…
Curd, yoghurt good probiotics
Both curd and yoghurt are good for health. Both are milk products created by fermenting milk– yoghurt by fermenting milk using bacteria and curd by curdling milk with an edible acidic substance such as lemon juice or vinegar.
People love work not necessarily the person!
Once a barber was telling the truth recollecting from his memory while he was cutting hair of my son. My son was little and I used to go to the barber’s shop when his hair was cut. He said that…