“The power usurper government has set another brutal and inhuman example by filing a false case against Khaleda Zia when she is in deep shock following the death of her son. We strongly condemn and protest it,” BNP joint secretary…
Day: January 25, 2015
Police must use firearms when necessary: Rab DG
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) director general Benazir Ahmed on Sunday said police must use firearms for security reasons when necessary, for example in self-defence. “Police was not given arms to play ‘hadudu’ and must fire, if needed, for security reasons,”…
Newspaper editors for talks to end pol impasse
Newspaper editors on Sunday urged the government to resolve the country’s current political standoff through dialogue. The request was made at a views-exchange meeting between the newspaper editors and some senior ministers of the government at the Secretariat with Information…
Hunger strike if no dialogue in a week: B Chowdhury
President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Sunday threatened to go on hunger strike together with people if the chiefs the two major parties do not sit in talks within a week. “The country’s economy is on…
2 hurt as petrol bomb thrown at bus in Kishoreganj
Two passengers of a bus sustained injuries in a petrol bomb attack on their vehicle at Sukhia in Pakundia upazila on Saturday night.
‘JMB man’ gets one yr’s jail for sabotage in Satkhira
A mobile court here on Sunday sentenced a suspected member of banned Islamist militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to one year’s imprisonment for carrying out sabotage in Sadar upazila.
Islamic Foundation implements various programmes in Narsingdi
Islamic Foundation has been implementing a number of socio economic development programmes in the district to alleviate poverty of the people.
Farmer’s body recovered in Magura
Police recovered the slaughtered body of a farmer from Paturia village under Sadar upazila last night.
Pregnant woman ‘killed for dowry’ in Laxmipur
A four-month pregnant woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband and in-laws at Charmonsha in Sadar upazila on Saturday.
Driver, rider burnt in bomb attack on truck in Natore
The driver of a truck and another person riding it were burnt as miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at the vehicle at Gazir Beel in the district town early Sunday.
Migratory birds’ coming in Netrakona
The migratory birds, popularly known as “avian guests of winter”, have started coming from different countries to the down-stream areas in Khaliajury upazila of the district for the last few days.
Ethnic people enjoying safe drinking water in Barind
Hundreds of minority people have started enjoying arsenic-free safe drinking water in Kalna village under Tanore Upazila of the district for the first time as two hand- driven tube-wells have been set up there around one month ago.
Students vow to eradicate child marriage in Gangachara
Students of Gangachara Degree College and Gangachara B M College at separate rallies have vowed for launching social movement to eradicate child marriage and repression on women and children.
Rural Medical Practitioners serving suffering humanity
Speakers at a conference here have said the Rural Medical Practitioners (RMPs) have been serving the suffering humanity by reaching primary health and medicare services to the rural people.
Police distributed fire-extinguisher for long route vehicles in Barisal
Barisal Metropolitan Police authourity on Saturday distributed fire-extinguisher for long route vehicles at Nathullabad central bus terminal of Barisal city to face arson attacks.
Gas cylinder explosion injured two in Wazirpur of Barisal
Two persons were injured by explosion of gas-cylinder while pouring that into balloons for selling at Joyoshri under Wazirpur upazila of Barisal on Saturday morning.
Barisal Reporters Unity demanded end of political violence, restoration of democracy, assurances for professional safety, security of journalists
Participant journalists at the half-annual general meeting of Barisal Reporters Unity on Saturday demanded end of political violence, restoration of democratic norms.
Benapole port enjoys biggest ever goods’ congestion
With over 60,000 metric tones of imported goods at a total of 36 warehouses, five transshipment yards and two terminals, the Benapole land port, country’s biggest ever such port is facing biggest ever traffic and goods congestions due to BNP…
Hasina’s failure to see Khaleda creates nationwide controversy
Controversy over Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s inability to see Bnp chief Khaleda Zia to sympathise with her at the death of her son Arafat Rahman continued in table talks and telephone calls across the country on Sunday. People who participated…
Joy turned into sorrow
Sahela Bibi (70), met a tragic end and properties worth Tk.3 lakh were gutted when the house of her son-in-law Sultan Howladar of village Gazalia under Morrelganj Upazila in the district caught fire in the early hours of Friday.
Truck-driver killed in an accident
Jewell Rana (32), helper of a truck (Dhaka Metro Ta-13-0310) was killed on the spot when his truck met an accident on Khulna-Mongla Highway near at Chulkathi bus stand under Bagerhat Sadar Upazila on Friday in the early in the…
Australian Open 2015: Maria Sharapova & Rafael Nadal through
Maria Sharapova will face Eugenie Bouchard in the Australian Open quarter-finals after the pair won in contrasting styles on Sunday.
Tangerine Dream’s Edgar Froese dies at 70
Edgar Froese, the founding member of the German electronic group Tangerine Dream, has died in Vienna, aged 70.
Obama arrives for three-day India visit
US President Barack Obama has arrived in India for a three-day visit, where he will be protected by an unprecedented security operation.
New Horizons probe eyes Pluto for historic encounter
The American space agency’s (Nasa) mission to Pluto is about to get under way in earnest.
Arafat’s body arrives Tuesday, 3-day Bnp mourning, burrial in Dhaka
The mortal remains of Arafat Rahman Koko, the younger son of late President Ziaur Rahman and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, will be brought to Dhaka on Tuesday. According to a BNP leader in Malaysia the body of Koko will be…
Restore peace and harmony in society
Bangladesh is one of the countries in the world where Hindus, Muslims and people of different opinion groups belonging different political parties used to live very peacefully. But now, the situation has changed dramatically and fear grips all of us.…
When neglect to tourism, travel, aviation sectors will go
-By Raquib Siddiqi Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB)—the national tourism organisation devoid of any authority and effectiveness. Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Biman), the national flag carrier and other domestic private carriers are not in good health for various reasons. The hospitality industry…
Save democracy, save Bangladesh
Mohammad Zainal Abedin, writes from NY The ongoing happenings in Bangladesh worry the peace-loving people around the world. None gets logic why a controversially elected government that claims to believe in democracy could be so cruel and remain in power…
Case against 27 including Khaleda for attack on bus in Jatrabari
Jatrabarhi Police Sub-Inspector KM Nuruzzman filed the case on Saturday afternoon, a case in which 18 BNP leaders including Khaleda Zia stand accused of ‘conspiring and instigating’ the bomb attack. This cames two days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had…