Faten Hamama, one of Egypt’s best-known actresses, has died, aged 83.
Month: January 2015
Lost Beagle2 probe found ‘intact’ on Mars
The missing Mars robot Beagle2 has been found on the surface of the Red Planet, apparently intact.
Biswa Ijtema phase – II ends with munajat for peace
The second phase of Biswa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of the Muslims after hajj, concluded today (Sunday) with Akheri Munajat (Final prayers) attended by lakhs (hundreds of thousands) of people at Tongi on the outskirt of capital Dhaka, amid…
The battles for fresh polls or status quo – 13 days on
The countrywide indefinite transport blockade, enforced by the BNP-led 20-party alliance, entered 13th day on Sunday. Vehicular movement in the capital was as usual as blockaders were hardly seen on the streets in the morning. Rail communication of Dhaka with…
Charlie Hebdo: Niger protesters set churches on fire, 3 killed
At least three people have been killed and six churches attacked in Niger amid fresh protests against French magazine Charlie Hebdo’s cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad. Protests began outside Niamey’s grand mosque and reportedly spread to other parts of the…
Private insurers may help Indian farmers weather the storm
By: Sandip Das New Delhi – In a bid to protect farmers from erratic weather pattern, the government has invited private insurance companies, along with state-owned Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AIC), for providing various products relating to crop, weather…
US tells Bangladesh to do more on factory safety
A poster tied to a fence at the scene of the Bangladesh Rana Plaza building collapse reads, “We want a safe work place, not a death trap’ on the first anniversary of the disaster on the outskirts of Dhaka on…
Stop blame game, give congenial atmosphere of election
I am used to writing my opinion in the dailies. But for the last couple of weeks I am writing nothing and even I am not scanning the news in the dailies. I know this is unusual but this is…
Govt wants crisis alive, movement will continue: Rizvi
Accusing the government of keeping alive the current political crisis due to its fear of losing power, BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday reiterated that their ongoing blockade will continue until the crisis is over. “The government…
5 cops among 14 injured in bomb attacks in city
At least 14 people, including five policemen, were injured in separate incidents of bomb attack in Matsya Bhaban and Mohammadpur areas of the city on Friday, the 12th day of the countrywide non-stop blockade enforced by the BNP-led 20-party alliance.…
Bnp, allies welcome Unhrc call for restraint, people’s rights
The BNP-led 20-party alliance on Saturday welcomed the United Nations Human Rights Commission’s statement calling upon all political parties in Bangladesh to exercise restraint and stop the violence immediately. “We’ve full support to the UN Human Rights Commission’s statement voicing…
New Chief Justice SK Sinha sworn in
President Abdul Hamid administered the oath to the newly-appointed Chief Justice at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban, the president’s ofiice, at a simple ceremony at 11:05 am. Cabinet secretary M Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan moderated the oath-taking ceremony. The senior-most Judge…
Ershad for all-party concention to end political crisis
Jatiya Party Chairman H M Ershad has proposed an all-party convention to resolve the ongoing political crisis in the country. “Let’s call a convention. Let’s discuss how peace can be established in the country,” he said at a rally at…
20-Party blasts Rab, Bgb chiefs for ‘audacious biased’ remarks
The BNP-led 20-party alliance yesterday lambasted the chiefs of police, Rapid Action Battalion and Border Guard Bangladesh for what it said their audacious and biased remarks. They (law enforcers officials) must have been suspended and brought to justice for their…
1 lakh Yaba tablets recovered in Cox’s Bazar
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered one lakh pieces of Yaba tablet from Golar Char area of Shah Parir Dwip in Teknaf upazila early Saturday.
3 Shibir men arrested in Khulna
Police arrested three leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir while they were holding a ‘clandestine meeting’ at no.1 Koyra in Koyra upazila on Friday night.
BSF shoots 2 youths on Benapole border
Two Bangladeshi young men were injured in firing by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Putkhali border here early Saturday.
10 inter-district robbers held in 5 dists
Police in separate drives arrested 10 alleged members of an inter-district robber gang from Dhaka, Narayanganj, Manikganj, Chittagong and Gazipur districts in the last 24 hours on Saturday.
33.7 kg gunpowder seized in C’nawabganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion seized 33.7 kilograms of gunpowder from Jahurpur border point in sadar upazila on Saturday.
Truck torched in Gaibandha
A goods-laden truck was set on fire at Kanta on the Gobindaganj-Hili Road in Gobindaganj upazila early Saturday, during the countrywide indefinite transport blockade.
Doped by frauds, rice trader dies in Satkhira
A rice trader, whom a gang of frauds made unconscious by applying sedative to snatch his belongings, died at Satkhira sadar hospital here on Friday.
Fulchhari upazila brought under SFP
Fulchhari upazila of Gaibandha district has been brought under School Feeding Programme (SFP) this year aimed at making the primary education a success.
Top terror Khatibar arrested in Rangpur
Kotwali police arrested listed top terrorist and killer Khatibar Rahman, 25, with illegal arms and ammunitions from Jamtola Keranipara area in the city this afternoon, police sources said.
Fire arms, drugs seized in Satkhira
The members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a raid seized a double barrel rifle and 135 bottles of phensidyl syrup from Nangla villege under Devhata upazila of the district on Friday.
Smuggled goods seized in Joypurhat
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)-3, in several anti-smuggling drives, seized a huge quantity of smuggled Indian goods worth about Taka over 24 lakh from different areas of the district last night.
England intent on revenge against India – Woakes
England’s Chris Woakes says last year’s home defeat by India will be motivation when the teams meet in the triangular series in Brisbane on Tuesday.
Oscars head Isaacs calls for more diversity after row
The president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts says she would like to see more diversity in Oscar nominations, after a row about this year’s nominees.
2014 warmest year on record, say US researchers
2014 was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures 0.68C (1.24F) above the long-term average, US government scientists have said.
Europe on high alert over terrorist threat
Europe is on high alert following anti-terror raids and arrests of suspected Islamist militants.
‘Swammilita Samajik Andolan’ for political solution of crisis
Speakers at a discussion here on Saturday urged the country’s political parties to take the path of peaceful democracy shunning violence. Sammilita Samajik Andolon arranged the discussion at the Liberation War Museum auditorium in the city. The speakers also urged…