The Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka has said it will take a while to know whether Indian foreign policy changes if BJP forms the government under the leadership of Narendra Modi. “The results of the election will be published on…
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China del chief Junqi terms B’desh unique in development
Vice chairman of the standing committee of China National Peoples Congress Yan Junqi on Wednesday said Bangladesh is a unique example in the world for marching towards development. Junqi, leading a delegation of China National People’s Congress, made the remark…
World Bank to help Bangladesh on VAT
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong The World Bank Board has approved USD60m in interest-free credit to modernize the administration of Bangladesh’s value-added tax regime and to boost the tax take. The VAT Improvement Program Project will introduce automation, including…
Created for safety, ‘RAB turns into ghost of Rakkhi Bahini’: BNP
BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday termed Rapid Action Battalion as “serial killer” and “visible panic” and said they have snatched the sleep of the people. Addressing a press conference at party headquarters at Naya Paltan, he alleged…
Oscar winning Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul dies at 36
Oscar-winning Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul has died at the age of 36. His body was found late on Tuesday in the Stockholm area, police say. They could not confirm the cause of death but said no crime was suspected. He…
Turkey coal mine explosion death toll exceeds 238
Rescuers are hunting desperately for scores of Turkish coal miners still missing after an explosion caused a pit to collapse, killing at least 238. Dozens escaped the pit in the western town of Soma, but officials say about 120 are…
Prime accused Nur Hossain’s aide arrested in Jessore
Police have arrested an aide of Nur Hossain in connection with the multiple murders at Narayanganj. Hasmat Ali Hasu, cashier to the fugitive councillor and prime accused Nur Hossain, was arrested from Jessore on Tuesday night, state minister for home…
Jamaat observe daylong hartal in greater Chittagong
A daylong hartal, enforced by the local unit of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami protesting the arrest of its 21 leaders and activists, is progressing without any untoward incidents in greater Chittagong today (Wednesday). No procession or picketing was seen in support of…
BSF beats to death B’deshi youth near Chuadanga border
A Bangladeshi young man was beaten to death allegedly by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Munsipur border point in Damurhuda upazila on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Hasibur Rahman,30, son of Mustabir, a resident of…
Muhith shifts responsibility for economic downtrend to Khaleda?
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday blamed BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for the current economic downtrend as the economy suffered heavily due to shutdown, bombings and killings. “That’s absolutely Khaleda Zia’s responsibility.
Fiji hire ex B’desh coach Shane Jurgensen
Fiji has appointed Australian Shane Jurgensen as their national coach. The 38 year-old spent 2 and a half years as Bangladesh national coach before resigning last month. Cricket Fiji’s General Manager, Inoke Lesuma, says it is a remarkable coup to…
Hundreds trapped in Turkish coal mine
At least 200 people have been left trapped underground after an explosion and fire at a coal mine in western Turkey that killed one miner, an official said Tuesday. Local administrator Mehmet Bahattin Atci said 20 people were rescued from…
Speaker for advancement of women edn
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Tuesday urged all to work together for the advancement of women education through coordinated plans. She made the call while addressing a function at a local school in Pirganj upazila of Rangpur district.
Gas explosion kills 1, injures 2 in city
A youth was killed and two other members of his family were injured reportedly in a gas explosion in the city’s Pallabi area early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Arefin, 25, son of Mintu Miah of the area.
Fire kills 9 Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia
At least nine Bangladeshis have been killed in a furniture shop fire in Riyadh on Monday night, the foreign ministry has confirmed. Seven of them -Md Jalal, Abdul Gaffar, Bahauddin, Shah Alam, Nazir Hossain, Matiur Rahman, and ‘Selim’ –from Comilla,…
President for communal harmony to promote prosperity
President Abdul Hamid on Tuesday called for consolidating the country’s communal harmony to promote peace and prosperity. “Bangladesh is a country of communal harmony. I expect that countrymen irrespective of religions and opinions will play proper role in national development…
Tourism sector deserves greater attention: BFTD
The government needs to give greater attention to the tourism sector in the coming national budget as it has remained neglected for long despite having huge potentials to help earn huge foreign currency, says a tourism body executive. “We need…
Chittagong Jamaat leaders sent to jail
Jamaat-e-Islami’s Chittagong unit chief ANM Shamsul Islam and 20 other activists have been sent to jail in an anti-terrorism case. Chittagong Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Tuesday accepted a bail petition from the leaders as well as a remand petition from…
UNDP regional director Xu due Saturday
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Regional director Xu arrives here on a five-day visit starting Saturday. During his visit which is part of a multiple-country one, Xu will observe the success of UNDP’s initiative to reduce urban poverty, disaster management work as…
25 B’desh missions abroad fail to achieve export targets
Twenty-five of the 51 Bangladesh missions abroad have failed to achieve respective export targets for the first 10 months (July-April) of the current fiscal (2013-14). The key Bangladesh missions like the ones in Washington, London, Paris, Ottawa, Tokyo and Canberra…
Padma Bridge work to end under current govt: Mashiur
An express train running between Dhaka and Sylhet caught fire on Tuesday noon, burning down its three compartments. The Dhaka-bound ‘Kalni Express’ caught fire immediately after it had left the Airport Railway Station in the capital at 1:22 pm, Dhaka…
Doctors beat journalist again at Sikdar Medical
A group of doctors at ZH Sikder Women’s Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka has confined and beaten a journalist for more than two hours as he asked about a cardiologist’s designation. Dr Mohammad Safiul Azam released Prothom Alo Special…
Family want’s Juba Dal man’s body back, Col Tarek trial
Family members of a Jubo Dal leader who was shot dead by Rab members last year on Tuesday blamed former Rab-11 commanding officer Lt Col Tarek Sayeed Mahmud for the murder and demanded his trial and demanded his body back.…
BCL suspends its 4 RU leaders after exam hall attack
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Tuesday suspended four of its Rajshahi University (RU) unit leaders for their involvement in the attack on an examination centre. The suspended BCL leaders are RU unit vice-presidents Mehedi Hasan and Rana Chowdhury, joint secretary…
Pvt clinics, diagnostic centres running illegally in Khulna: 29, out of 155, do not have license
A good number of private clinics and diagnostic centres in the city are operating illegally taking advantage of lax monitoring by the authorities concerned.
Turtle migration driven by hatchling drift experience
Why do turtles migrate to the places they do? What is it that tells them where to swim as adults?
‘Arrogance’ of ignoring need for sleep
Society has become “supremely arrogant” in ignoring the importance of sleep, leading researchers have told the BBC’s Day of the Body Clock.
EU court backs ‘right to be forgotten’ in Google case
A top EU court has ruled Google must amend some search results at the request of ordinary people in a test of the so-called “right to be forgotten”.
Tim Sherwood sacked as Tottenham manager
Tottenham have parted company with manager Tim Sherwood after the club finished sixth in the Premier League.
Man United to kick off spending spree with £30m Dutch midfield general bid
Incoming Man United boss Louis van Gaal will make AS Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman one of his opening transfer targets according to the Sunday Mirror.