The death toll from Sunday’s disastrous launch capsize in the Padma River in Shibalaya upazila has shot up to 70. Deputy Commissioner of the district Rashida Ferdous said rescuers retrieved 28 bodies from the river from 4am to 10am on…
Day: February 23, 2015
‘Speeding up rural socioeconomic uplift underscored’
Speakers at the inaugural ceremony have stressed for speeding up of the socioeconomic uplift in rural areas through strengthening unity and organisational activities of the local communities.
Miscreants attack Shaheed Minar in Begumganj
Miscreants in Begumganj, Noakhali, launched an attack on Shaheed Minar and destroyed garlands and banners on Saturday.
8 bullets recovered in Bogra
Police recovered 18 rounds of bullets from a jungle in Dhunat upazila on Sunday night.
Two ‘commit suicide’ in Sylhet
A young couple reportedly committed suicide by hanging themselves with the same rope in 19 no Fatehpur union parishad of Goainghat upazila on Monday morning.
One held with firearms in Faridpur
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-8 arrested an alleged terrorist in front of Land Office of Jhiltuli area of the town last night.
Science, technology fair begins in Gaibandha
A three-day “Science and Technology Fair-2015” began at the Independence Square on Sunday amid much enthusiasm.
Construction of drain, road repairing inaugurated in Rangpur
Construction of a drainage system and renovation works of a road were inaugurated on Moazzem Hossain Swarani Road in Jummapara area under Ward No-23 here in the city today.
AL activist murdered in Munshiganj
An Awami League activist was hacked to death by some unknown miscreants at Pachghariakandi area under Munshiganj sadar on Sunday.
Educate youths on values of honesty to prevent corruption: Speakers
Speakers at a coordination meeting for preventing corruption have stressed for educating the young generations on values of honesty to inspire them in preventing corruption for building a corruption-free Bangladesh.
‘Speeding up rural socioeconomic uplift underscored’
Speakers at the inaugural ceremony have stressed for speeding up of the socioeconomic uplift in rural areas through strengthening unity and organisational activities of the local communities.
Miscreants attack Shaheed Minar in Begumganj
Miscreants in Begumganj, Noakhali, launched an attack on Shaheed Minar and destroyed garlands and banners on Saturday.
Cricket World Cup 2015: Moeen Ali-inspired England beat Scotland
Moeen Ali’s century led England to a 119-run victory over Scotland and a first victory of the World Cup.
Oscars 2015: Eddie Redmayne wins best actor
British actor Eddie Redmayne has won the best actor Oscar for The Theory of Everything, while Julianne Moore picked up best actress for Still Alice.
Caution urged on Norfolk seal pup ‘cannibal’ death theory
A report suggesting cannibalism could be behind the deaths of dozens of seal pups should be treated with caution, the National Trust has said.
Australia to toughen citizenship laws to combat terrorism
Australia is to toughen citizenship laws and tackle those inciting hatred under new measures targeting domestic extremists, PM Tony Abbott has said.
2 bullet-hit found in Jhenidah, Bnp says its activists’
A Correspondent Jhenidah police recovered two youth’s bullet-hit bodies from a field at Defalbari village under Sadar upazila of the district Monday morning. The deceased have been identified as Golam Azam alias Palas, 26, son of 8 number ward commissioner…
Khaleda undergoes medical check-up, Selima, Nazrul unwell
A team of doctors yesterday visited Khaleda Zia’s office for her medical check up. The five-member team led by Prof Dr Md Tahir also checked up health conditions of others staying at her office since January 3. The medical team…
We’ll not bring army into controversy, says BNP
The opposition BNP yesterday said that they do not want to involve the army in any controversy. In a statement from an undisclosed location, BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tarnished the image of…
Unjust move for solving crisis has led to disaster: Charmonai Pir
The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim has said that a participatory and credible election was the only solution to the current political impasse prevailing in the country. Also the Ameer of the Islami Andolan Bangladesh, the Pir…
Al-Azhar Grand Imam calls for religious teaching reform
The Grand Imam of Egypt’s top Islamic institution has called for a radical reform of religious teaching to tackle the spread of Islamic extremism. Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb of Cairo’s al-Azhar University said that a historical misreading of the Koran had…
Sramik Dal leader killed in crossfire. ‘3 lynched’ in city, says police
Bullet-riddled bodies of four young men have been found in Dhaka, who police claim were lynched by locals during ‘sabotage attempts’. According to latest information, Wadud 35, one of the victims, was the president of the Mirpur No. 10 ward…