About 1,200 poor eye patients were treated by a group of doctors at a daylong free eye camp here on Sunday.
Year: 2014
2 held with firearm in Jessore
Police arrested two alleged terrorists with a firearm and bullets from Bejpara-Naldanga area in Jessore town last night.
Nor’wester lashes Magura; 10 injured
At least 10 people were injured as a nor’ wester lashed several union parishads in Shalikha and Sadar upazilas of the district on Sunday night.
Bangladeshi youth beaten dead ‘by BSF’ on Putkhali border
A Bangladeshi young man was beaten to death allegedly by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Putkhali border in Sharsha upazila early Monday.
Jubo Dal activist found shot dead in Noakhali
A Jubo Dal activist was found shot dead at a private clinic in sadar upazila on Friday.
Tea seller slaughtered to death in Bagerhat
A tea stall owner was slaughtered to death by miscreants at Sonakura village in Rampal upazila early Monday.
Apple apps made to run on Android devices
The software, called Cider, has been created by postgraduate researchers at Columbia University.
A brief history of plastics, natural and synthetic
By Laurence Knight Believe it or not, from a chemist’s perspective all these things are made of the same class of materials: Polymers. And the distinction between which ones we happen to call “plastics” and which ones we don’t is…
Yunus launches European Social Business Week in Sweden
Second European Social Business Week was held in Lund and Malmö on 12–16 May, 2014. Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus participated in the week long Forum as the chief guest. Social problems in Europe and their solutions were discussed and…
Freestyle rigging in UZ polls: ‘Law enforcers inactive’
Our special Correspondent – It was 10:45am on Monday. We a group of journalists reached Jamtoil Primary Government Scholl, a polling centre, about 10km South of Sirajganj town as Kamarkhand Upazial Parishad poll was held. Two angry women were seen…
Nurses, a force for change vital health, IUBAT program told
Speakers at the annual celebration of the ‘International Nurses Day 2014’ at IUBAT on Monday reflected the great role of nursing community in saving human life. They said Bangladesh requires 100,000 additional nurses to meet the mounting needs of rising…
18 members of Rab-3 withdrawn
Eighteen officers and members of Rab-3 were closed to the Rab Headquarters on Monday for their alleged controversial activities. Director (Legal and Media Wing) of Rapid Actin Battalion (Rab) Headquarters Wing Commander ATM Habibur Rahman said that they were attached…
BNP-backed UZ chairman candidate held in Rangpur
Police arrested an upazila parishad election candidate for violating electoral code of conduct in Pagla Pir area of Sadar upazila early Monday. The arrestee was identified as Masud Rana, 45, a chairman candidate backed by BNP from sadar upazila.
Lankan Hathurusingha to be Bangladesh coach
Former Sri Lanka batsman Chandika Hathurusingha has left his position as assistant coach of New South Wales in favour of coaching Bangladesh. This will be his first stint as head coach of an international side. Bangladesh had been contemplating on…
World Migratory Bird Day 2014 promotes sustainable tourism
-By Raquib Siddiqi World Migratory Bird Day 2014 – celebrated in over 70 countries on 10-11 May – focussed on the role sustainable tourism can play in conserving one of the world’s true natural wonders the spectacular movements of migratory…
Bangladeshi youth beaten dead ‘by BSF’ on Putkhali border
A Bangladeshi young man was beaten to death allegedly by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Putkhali border in Sharsha upazila early Monday. The deceased was identified as Sirajul Islam, 25, a cattle trader and son of Akbar Ali,…
Two Jubadal, BCL men killed in internecine Laxmipur fight
Two people were killed and five others injured in a clash over playing a cricket match in Hajipara area of Sadar upazila on Sunday night. The deceased were identified as Abu Noman, vice-president of Chandraganj union unit of Chhatra League…
3 ‘robbers’ injured in Satkhira ‘gunfight’
At least three alleged members of a robber gang were injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Chhoyghoria in Sadar upazila early Monday. The injured were identified as Polash Rahman, 35, son of Sheikh Afazuddin under Patkelghata Police Station in…
Use good relations with New Delhi to resolve water dispute
Speakers at a roundtable on Sunday stressed that good relations between Bangladesh and India should be used in resolving water dispute with the neigbouring country. “The good relations Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has with India should be used to…
South Korea to break up coastguard after ferry disaster
South Korea plans to break up its coastguard in the wake of the ferry disaster in which more than 300 people died, says President Park Geun-hye. In a televised address, Ms Park apologised formally for the sinking. A new safety agency…
Ratko Mladic war crime defence due to begin
The defence in the trial of former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity is due to begin on Monday. The 72-year-old is one of the most high-profile suspects to appear before the…
BJP has risen like a phoenix from the depths of despair
SouticK Biswas s the leads poured in on Friday morning, it was clear that the party was steaming ahead to India’s biggest election victory in 30 years. This, after two losing two elections in a row – the party was…
Budget session of Parliament begins June 3.
President Abdul Hamid yesterday summoned the session at 5:00pm on the day. This will be the first budget session of the present government assumed to power through January 5 general elections.
Fill up vacancies at Appellate Division: SC Bar
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Sunday urged the government to fill up the vacant posts at the Appellate Division to resolve long-pending cases in the interest of justice seekers. Addressing a press conference, SCBA President Khandker Mahbub Hossain…
Bangladesh to work closely with new Indian Govt
The government will work closely with the new Indian government to take Bangladesh-India relations to a greater height, Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali said on Sunday. “The government looks forward to working closely with the incoming government of India,” he…
Batamul blast case more arguments May 28
A Dhaka court on Sunday fixed May 28 to hear further arguments in the Ramna Batamul blast case. Earlier, the prosecution and the defence placed their arguments. Later, after the argument of prosecution, the defence sought permission to give reply…
Charge framing in case against Mahmudur now July 13
A Dhaka court on Sunday deferred the hearing on framing charges against Amar Desh Acting Editor Mahmudur Rahman in a case filed for publishing fabricated news to July 13. Magistrate M Tasrujjaman of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of…
CMM Court sends Ex lawmaker Salahuddin to jail
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday sent former BNP lawmaker of Dhaka-4 (Demara), Salauddin Ahmed to jail in eight cases including four murder cases. Respective Magistrates passed the orders rejecting his bail petitions when he surrendered…
Netherlands shows interest in deep seaport, LNG terminals
The Netherlands has showed interest to provide financial and technical assistance for building a deep seaport and LNG terminals in Bangladesh. Netherlands Ambassador in Dhaka Gerben Sjoerd De Jong on Sunday said this when he met Planning Minister AHM Mustafa…
‘National HR Commission not empowered to probe cases’
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is not legally empowered to investigate any crime like the brutal seven murders in Narayanganj, its chairman Dr Mizanur Rahman said on Sunday. “The law that created the NHRC in 2009 allows it only…