Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Rashed Khan Menon on Sunday emphasised finding out a local person for appointing as the managing director of the national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines. He came up with the suggestion at a meeting with…
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Compensate Rana Plaza victims before Apr 24: Workers
Readymade garment (RMG) workers here on Sunday demanded that the victims of Rana Plaza building collapse and their families be compensated by April 24 next, the first anniversary of the tragedy. They came up with the demand at a human…
Zia Medical College students boycott classes for 2nd day
Students of Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College (SZRMC), Bogra, boycotted classes for the second consecutive day on Sunday to press home their seven-point demand, including ensuring their security. The students went on a movement on Saturday in protest against a…
Legendary singer Bashir Ahmed laid to rest
Legendary singer of modern Bangla songs Bashir Ahmed was buried at the Mohammadpur Central graveyard at Tajmahal Road in Dhaka after the Johr prayers on Sunday afternoon. Earlier, his Namaj-e-Janaza was held at Mohammadpur Zuhuri Mohallah Mosque. His son-in-law Masud Iqbal…
Order to seize Bangabandhu killer’s property
The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered the police to seize assets of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s killer Lt Col MA Rashed Chowdhury. Chowdhury, one of the 12 convicted of the assassination, has been staying at Los Angeles in the…
3rd security dialogue Tuesday:‘US wants stable, democratic B’desh’
Bangladesh and the United States (US) will hold ‘Security Dialogue’ here on Tuesday that reflects the growing defence relationship between the two countries and shared commitment to peace and prosperity in the region. This will be the third dialogue on…
Man on remand for allegedly killing wife
A Dhaka court on Sunday placed a husband on a three-day remand to quiz him in a murder case filed for killing his wife on October 8, last year. Magistrate Snigdha Rani Chakraborty passed the order after hearing on a…
Cattle trader shot by BSF, dies in Kurigram
A Bangladeshi cattle trader who was shot by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Balatari border point in Fulbari upazila early Friday died at Rangpur Medical College Hospital on Sunday. The victim, Shamsul Haque, 25, son of Kesmat…
Status of junior army officers upgraded
The government has officially upgraded the status of the post of Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of Bangladesh Army to first class (non-cadre) from second class. The status of the post of sergeant was upgraded to second class from third class,…
Country under one individual’s whimsical misrule: Khaleda
Condemning the jailing of two top BNP leaders by a lower court, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday said the country has gone under the grip of one person’s ‘whimsical and barbaric’ misrule. “The country is now under one individual’s…
B’desh faces water aggression for govt’s subservient policy: BNP
Alleging that India has established its full control over Bangladesh due to the current government’s subservient policy, BNP on Sunday vowed to face the ‘water aggression’ by the neighbouring country together with people. “Our government has given away India our…
Heat wave to continue for at least a couple of days
A heatwave that has been sweeping across Bangladesh, making life miserable all around, will continue at least for two more days, the Met office says. On Sunday, the mercury shot to 40 degrees Celsius in Rangamati, the highest temperature of…
Judicial probe ordered into BIRDEM cases
A Dhaka court has taken cognisance of two cases filed by the BIRDEM General Hospital and relatives of a patient who died there during treatment. Metropolitan Magistrate Mizanur Rahman ordered judicial investigations into the cases on Sunday. A case was…
Mufti Hannan, 5 others indicted in 2001 N’ganj bomb blast case
A court here on Sunday framed charges against six people, including Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami (Huji) chief Mufti Abdul Hannan, in two cases filed in connection with the bomb attack on the Awami League office at Chashara on June 16, 2001 that…
Male docs should not conduct medical tests on rape victims: HC
The High Court on Sunday directed authorities concerned not to conduct medical tests on any rape victim by male doctors at hospitals across the country. Passing the order, an HC bench comprising Justice Quazi Reza Ul Hoque and Justice ABM…
Gold smuggling thru’ Ctg airport on the rise
Although the Customs authorities have busted several large consignments of smuggled gold at the Shah Amanat International Airport over the last one and half years, but gold smuggling has been escalating day by day, according to officials.
Housewife killed by ‘husband’ in Sunamganj
A housewife was killed allegedly by her husband over family feud at Bhoishobher village in Sadar upazila on Saturday.
Farmers eye bumper Boro yield in Biswanath
Farmers and agriculture officials are expecting bumper production of Boro paddy at Biswanath upazila of the district in the current season.
6 BGB men injured in Kushtia road accident
Six members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were injured in a road accident at Kanabil crossing on the Kushtia-Bheramara road in the district town Sunday morning.
Improvement of pro-poor maternal, child healthcare services stressed
Speakers at a discussion stressed the need for improving the pro-poor maternal and child healthcare services for substantial and sustainable reduction in maternal and infant mortality and morbidity.
Speakers for improving education standard in schools
Speakers at a function Saturday stressed the need for improving the standard of education to make the students worthy citizens of the country and to build an enlightened nation.
6 shops gutted by Laxmipur fire
Six business establishments were gutted by a fire in Post Office area of the district town early Sunday.
Lightning kills one in Narsingdi
A man was killed and another injured in lightning strike at Ramnagar village in Raipura upazila on Saturday afternoon.
3 boys rescued in C’nawabganj while being trafficked to India
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday rescued three boys from Poladanga border in Bholahat upazila while they were being trafficked to India.
2 ‘drug peddlers’ held with Yaba in Jessore
Police on Saturday night arrested two alleged drug peddlers in possession of 100 pieces of Yaba tablets from Shashthitala Bunopara area in Jessore town.
Is global warming a giant natural fluctuation?
Last year, the Quebec Skeptics Society threw down the gauntlet: “If anthropogenic global warming is as strong as scientists claim, then why do they need supercomputers to demonstrate it?”
Crews locate area of radiation leak at New Mexico nuclear waste site
While the cause of a radiation leak at the United States’ first nuclear waste repository remains unknown, officials have reportedly pinpointed the facility’s contaminated area.
Federer ousts ailing Djokovic in Monaco semis
Monte Carlo – Roger Federer beat an injured Novak Djokovic 7-5 6-2 to set up an all-Swiss Monte Carlo Masters final with Stanislas Wawrinka after the Australian Open champion ousted David Ferrer 6-1 7-6 (3) on Saturday.
Barcelona plans ‘extensive refurbishment’ of roster
Josep Maria Bartomeu has revealed plans for “extensive refurbishment” at Barcelona after a season of strife in Catalonia.
Ohio couple married 70 years die 15 hours apart
Nashport Ohio — A couple who held hands at breakfast every morning even after 70 years of marriage have died 15 hours apart.