A Correspondent A new executive committee of the Jahangirnagar university (JU) officer association has has been elected with Eng. Abdus salam as the president and Md. A.Rahaman as the general secretary for the next year.
Month: January 2015
The Nanjing genocide and the future of Asia
Chandra Muzaffar For the first time in its history, China commemorated the Nanjing genocide on the 13th of December as a National Memorial Day. The mass killings and systematic rapes perpetrated by some Japanese soldiers against civilians and disarmed combatants…
Bono bike accident: ‘I may never play guitar again’
U2 frontman Bono says he fears that he may never play guitar again following a bike accident last November. He made the comment in his A to Z of 2014, published on the band’s website. Bono broke his arm in…
Record cold weather for England, Wales and Northern Ireland
The lowest temperatures of 2014 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland were recorded overnight. Katesbridge, County Down, hit -8.8C (16.2F). Benson, Oxon, fell to -7.6C with -6.7C at Pembrey Sands, Dyfed. Latest figures show the UK’s coldest temperature of the…
Durham’s Ben Stokes joins Melbourne Renegades in Big Bash
England all-rounder Ben Stokes will play for Melbourne Renegades in the Australian Big Bash League, replacing the injured Jesse Ryder. Stokes, 26, who plays his county cricket for Durham, is one of eight England-qualified players signed up for the Twenty20…
2 killed as car hits electric pole in Ctg
A private car crashed into a roadside electric pole on Airport Road in the city on Friday evening, killing its two passengers. The deceased were identified as Shahidul Islam, 44, son of late Altaf Hossain of Damarul of Naria in…
No evil activities will be allowed on January 5: Hanif
With rising political heat over tit-for-tat programmes planned on Jan 5 to mark one year of the last general election, Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif has said no ‘evil activities’ will be allowed on that day. Slating…
JCD activists, police clash in Feni
Activists of the BNP’s student front, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), have clashed with police in Feni on the founding anniversary of their organisation. They have exploded improvised bombs and vandalised vehicles before locking horns with the law keepers, police say.
Jubo League activist shot dead in Ctg
A local Jubo League activist was shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Kanchana Fultala Bazar area of Satkania upazila on Friday evening. The deceased was identified as Jamal Hossain, 32, a local activist of the ruling Awami League’s youth wing…
BNP reiterates resolve to go ahead with Jan 5 rally
Reiterating that its programmes will be peaceful, BNP on Friday urged the government to permit the 20-party alliance to stage its scheduled rally in the city on Monday. “Our rally will be peaceful one. We’re committed to ensuring democracy and…
271 killed in Benapole last year: Survey
At least 271 people were killed in Benapole in the outgoing year 2014 giving a clear manifestation of the deterioration of law and order.
Eradication of violence against women for social advancement stressed
speakers at a discussion here stressed for comprehensive efforts with changed mindset to eradicate violence against women for smooth social advancement.
2600 blankets distributed in Chuadanga
A total of 2,600 blankets were distributed among the poor and cold-stricken people at Chuadanga Sadar Upazila on Thursday.
1 hurt in gunfight over control of cattle market
One person was injured in a gunfight between two groups of the ruling Awami League over taking control of a cattle market at Bagachra in Sharsha upazila of the district on Thursday night.
Man held with firearms in Rajbari
Police arrested a man along with firearms and ammunition from a Dhaka-bound bus at Daulatdia ferry terminal here early Friday.
2 killed over previous enmity in Madaripur
Two people were killed by their rivals following previous enmity over establishing supremacy at Bachamara village in Shibchar upazila on Thursday night and Friday morning.
Not permission to BNP’s Jan 5 rally if threat of violence
State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Kamal today said the government is considering giving permission to BNP’s Dhaka rally on 5 January if there is no apprehension of violence centering the meeting. He said the law enforcement agencies are working…
Old man killed over trifling mater in Sherpur
A septuagenarian old man was killed in an attack over a trifling matter at Rosaitola village in Nalitabari upazila on Thursday morning.
Robbers loot valuables injuring 2 in Satkhira
Robbers looted valuables from a house after injuring two house inmates at Sarkarpara in the district town early Friday.
State lose sense of humanity, rulers detached: Dr Kamal
Gono Forum president Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday said the Sate now has lost the sense of humanity as the rulers have got detached from people. “The state has lost the sense of humanity. Why? Those who are running the…
Bring politicians to talks, end unrest: Businesses call Govt
A group of businessmen have urged the government to make agitating politicians hold talks to end ‘political unrest’. The newly elected office-bearers of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) made the appeal at a meeting with Finance Minister…
Bid to save second drifting migrant ship off Italian coast
The Italian coast guard says a merchant ship with at least 400 migrants on board is heading for the Italian coast. The Ezadeen, sailing under the flag of Sierra Leone, has no crew on board and has lost power in…
Permission or not, BNP will hold rally on Jan 5: Rizvi
BNP on Thursday vowed to hold a rally in the city on Monday (Jan 5), no matter whether the party is given permission or not. “The government has buried democracy by holding the January-5 election only to protect an individual’s…
Whatmore named Zimbabwe coach until end of World Cup
Australian Dav Whatmore has been named as the new coach of Zimbabwe. The Sri Lanka-born 60-year-old has agreed a contract until the end of the World Cup in March 2015.
Nasa to hack Mars rover Opportunity to fix memory problems
Mars rover Opportunity, which has been exploring the Red Planet for more than 10 years, is suffering from memory problems, Nasa has said. The six-wheeled vehicle – not to be confused with Curiosity, which launched in 2011 – keeps resetting…
Retrial in Egypt al-Jazeera Greste, Fahmy, Mohamed case
Egypt’s top court has ordered a retrial of three al-Jazeera journalists jailed on charges of spreading false news. The decision was made after the hearing in Cairo of an appeal by the three, Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed,…
New Year Honours: John Hurt receives a knighthood
Veteran actor John Hurt has received a knighthood in the New Year Honours. The 74-year-old was appointed for his services to drama after a career lasting more than five decades. Actress and writer Joan Collins has been made a dame,…
90 million voters now in Bangladesh, latest list shows
The latest draft voter list was published today with an additional 46,72,176 voters. Secretary at the Election Commission (EC) Md Sirajul Islam told the press. By the latest count, the total number of voters now stands at 9,06,23,706 persons. Of…
‘100pc salary hike for armed forces personnel’
The committee, formed by the government for making recommendations to raise the salary of the armed forces, on Thursday in its report suggested a 100 percent salary hike fixing the minimum basic salary at Tk 8,200 while the maximum for…
Ershad calls for dialogue to hold acceptable polls
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Thursday urged the political parties to engage in talks shunning violence for finding out an acceptable way to holding a fair and inclusive election in the interest of the country. “Let’s sit together and…