A delegation of the European Parliament (EP) met BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan office on Tuesday evening in the first leg of their visit to Bangladesh to assess the human rights situation.. The BNP told the visiting delegation…
Day: February 17, 2015
Bangladesh expect big things from top-rated Shakib
SYDNEY: Shakib Al Hasan is cricket’s top-ranked all-rounder and coach Chandika Hathurusingha expects him to play a leading role in Bangladesh’s quest for another big scalp at the World Cup. While Bangladesh’s deeds have been modest at Test level, the…
Islamic State militants ‘burn to death 45 in Iraq’
Jihadist militants from Islamic State (IS) have burned to death 45 people in the western Iraqi town of al-Baghdadi, the local police chief says. Exactly who these people were and why they were killed is not clear, but Col Qasim…
Cricket World Cup 2015: New Zealand sink Scotland in Dunedin
New Zealand made it two wins out of two in Pool A with a bizarre three-wicket victory against Scotland in Dunedin.
Fifty Shades of Grey whips North American box office
Erotic film adaptation Fifty Shades of Grey sizzled at North American box offices this weekend, taking an estimated $81.7m(£53m).
Ukraine crisis: Army and rebels stall heavy arms pullout
Ukraine’s government and separatist rebels have failed to begin withdrawing heavy weapons from the front line, despite a Monday deadline.
Mystery Mars haze baffles scientists
A mysterious haze high above Mars has left scientists scratching their heads.
5 crude bombs recovered in M’singh
Police recovered five crude bombs from the Press Club in the district town on Monday night.
Metal factory catches fire at Savar
A fire broke out in a metal factory in Ashulia area here on Monday night.
Robber hurt in Satkhira ‘gunfight’ with cops
An alleged robber was injured in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police in Ramchandra area of the district town early Tuesday.
Minor boy drowns in Jessore
A minor boy drowned in a ditch at Kharki in front of Government MM College in Jessore district town on Tuesday morning.
Law and order situation in Narsingdi reviewed
The overall law and order situation of the district was reviewed at a meeting held here on Monday.
Listed top terror Rabbi arrested in Rangpur
Police arrested listed top terror Fazle Rabbi, 30, accused in 22 criminal cases, including three murder cases, in injured condition from Rampura area here early today, police sources said.
RCR provides assistance to burn victims at RMCH
Rotary Club of Rangpur (RCR) extended financial assistance to twenty arson victim patients, now undergoing treatments at the burn unit of Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH), on Monday afternoon.
Khaleda sued for bomb blasts in Shahjahan Khan’s Gulshan rally
The Dhaka district unit of Sramik League, Awami League’s worker associate, lodged a case with Gulshan Police Station of the capital against BNP Chief and 13 leaders and activists of her party in connection with Monday’s crude bomb blasts at…
Film actor Helal Khan on remand in vandalism case
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon placed national award winner film actor and producer Helal Khan on a two-day remand in a case filed with Badda Police Station for vandalism and arson attack. Magistrate Sabrina…
Hartal extended by 48 hrs to protest repression, press demand
The BNP-led 20-party alliance has extended its ongoing 72-hour nationwide hartal by 48 hours till 6am Friday as part of its movement demanding a snap national election under a non-party administration and ‘resorting democracy and people’s voting right’ and protesting…
Local fix to crisis is there; US, others to help if requested: Bernicat
The new US ambassador in Bangladesh Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat on Tuesday in her maiden meet with the local press in Dhaka on Tuesday said it is for Bangladeshis to come up with solutions to the current political crisis, and…
New Zealand sink Scotland in Cricket World Cup
New Zealand made it two wins out of two in Pool A with a bizarre three-wicket victory against Scotland in Dunedin. The Scots were reduced to 12-4 in the fifth over before Matt Machan (56) and Richie Berrington (50) put…
Sri Lanka President Sirisena seeks to mend India relations
Sri Lanka’s new President Maithripala Sirisena has discussed forging closer ties with India during landmark talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two sides signed key agreements on trade and civil nuclear co-operation during Mr Sirisena’s first official foreign visit…
Shibir activist killed in Gaibandha Rab firing
A Shibir worker, Mostafa Manzil 30, has been killed in Rab firing in Palashbari Upazila of Gaibandha district at about 5 am on Tuesday. The deceased was the son of Jasim Master ofvillage Bishnupur under Shahapara union under the district.…
Two killed in ‘gunfights’ in Jhenidah, Satkhira
The leader of an underground political party was killed in Jhinedah while an alleged leader of robbers was injured in Satkhira in reported ‘gunfights’ with Rab and Police on early Tuesday, according to reports reaching Dhaka. In Jhenidah, Rabiul Islam,…
Robi’s digital e-Education platform launched
Robi Axiata Limited, a leading mobile phone operator of the country, has launched a digital e-Education platform called “Robi Shikkharthi Service”. This platform is designed to serve the school, college, undergraduate and graduate students.
Minister’s move to gherao Khaleda’s office provocative: Bnp
BNP on Monday termed Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan’s move to besiege its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office “utterly provocative” and the attempt was made in a bid to “kill” her. In a joint statement, BNP Dhaka City convener Mirza Abbas…
Rizvi on fourth consecutive remand of police
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday placed BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on fourth remand for three days in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act. Magistrate Mohammad Maruf Hossain of the CMM…
Judiciary being used to suppress opposition, dissenting opinion: Bnp
Pointing at a High Court ruling that asks the government to take steps to stop the ongoing violence across the country in the name of hartal and blockade, the BNP in a statement yesterday said democratic movement cannot be stopped…
Repression won’t help; Hasina, Khaleda should sit for talks: B Chy
Bikalpa Dhara President Prof Dr Badruddoza Chowdhury yesterday reiterated his call to two leaders to sit across the table to resolve the political impasse. “The responsibility of the prime minister (to take initiative for dialogue) is more than other. I…