Police in a drive recovered 10 petrol bombs and bomb-making elements from Machherdari village in Sadar upazila early Monday.
Month: February 2015
Youth gets life term for killing step-mother in C’nawabganj
A court here on Sunday sentenced a young man to life imprisonment for killing his step mother over a trifling matter in 2013.
2 held with firearms in C’nawabganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two men along with two pistols, 14 rounds of bullets and four magazines from Kanshat Pukuria area of Shibganj upazila on Sunday.
Two ‘robbers’ held with firearms in Dinajpur
Police arrested two alleged robbers along with firearms while they were taking preparation for robbery in College Bazaar area of Birampur upazila on Sunday.
Minor girl killed in Rajshahi road crash
A minor girl was killed in a road in Sopura area of the city on Sunday afternoon.
JCD activist held with petrol bomb in Laxmipur
Detectives in a drive arrested a local Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activist while he was reportedly trying to carry out sabotage in Baghbari area of the district town on Sunday night.
Bus torched in Gazipur
Miscreants set afire a bus in Telipara area of the district early Monday.
5 shops gutted in Sylhet
Five shops were gutted as a fire broke out in Choukidari area of the city early Monday.
Eight fishermen shot by pirates in bay
Eight fishermen were wounded by gunfire in a pirate attack in the Bay of Bengal at Sonarchar area, about 120km offthe coast of Pathorghata upazila, early Monday .
Boro cultivation near completion in Panchagarh
Boro farming is progressing fast in all the five upazilas of the district during the current season amid much enthusiasm as 90 percent lands have already been planted.
Two held with firearms in Dinajpur
Police in a drive arrested two persons and recovered a pistol; a USA made revolver, a magazine and five bullets from Birampur College crossing area here on Sunday evening.
Teachers can play vital role in eradicating TB: experts
Health experts at a views-sharing meeting here have said that the teachers could play vital role in creating awareness through motivating their students to eradicate the curable disease of tuberculosis (TB) permanently.
Expanded mung bean cultivation for more profits stressed
Experts at a training course have stressed for expanding cultivation of short duration mung bean as an additional cash crop to earn more profits, improve soil health and meet local pulse demand.
Cricket World Cup 2015: Ireland stun West Indies in Nelson
Ireland added West Indies to their list of World Cup scalps with a four-wicket win in their opening match in Nelson.
French actor Louis Jourdan, star of ‘Gigi’ dies aged 93
The French actor Louis Jourdan, best known for his role in the multi-Oscar winning 1958 musical Gigi, has died in California aged 93.
Satellites track snail disease risk
Scientists are tracking snails from space in a bid to combat the spread of parasitic disease in Africa.
Islamic State: Egyptian Christians held in Libya ‘killed’
A video has emerged showing the beheadings purportedly of 21 Egyptian Christians who had been kidnapped by Islamic State (IS) militants in Libya.
Egypt ‘bombs IS in Libya’ after beheadings video
Egypt says it has bombed Islamic State targets in Libya, hours after the group published video showing the apparent beheadings of 21 Egyptian Christians. State TV said the dawn strikes had targeted camps, training sites and weapons storage areas. Earlier,…
Remembering you, dear brother
Professor M Zahidul Haque If God allows me to fly Beyond the territory of living world I’d take my journey to heaven To bring you back dear brother On this earth once again! It seems as if you are still…
Khaleda, Hasina schedule sought to discuss HR situation
The Federation of Human Rights Organisations, a platform of different local right bodies, has sent a letter to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking her schedule for holding a meeting with her about the country’s human rights situation.
IS Libya releases video of behaving 21 Egyptian Christians
The Islamic State group in Libya released a video on Sunday purportedly showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians, prompting Egypt’s president to threaten a “suitable” punishment for the killings. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said his country reserved the…
Ireland beat West Indies by 4 wickets
Ireland caused the first shock of the World Cup with a four-wicket triumph against West Indies in their opening Pool B match in New Zealand. Lendl Simmons (102) shared 154 with Darren Sammy (89) as the Windies recovered from 87-5…
Focus on disability: Reaching patients with smartphones
About 4.5 billion people worldwide have a mobile phone — about as many as have access to a toilet. [1,2] No wonder these mobile devices are being put to many new uses, including to collect data in Ebola vaccine trials…
Shibir leader injured in Dinajpur joint forces raid dies in Dhaka
A local leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir, who was injured in a clash with law enforcers in Chirirbandar upazila Saturday night, died at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in the capital on Sunday. The deceased was identified as…
BNP welcomes initiatives for dialogue to hold inclusive polls
The BNP on Sunday said it is ready to welcome any initiative for forging a national consensus and holding talks aiming to arrange an inclusive election. In a statement, BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed said, “The people of all…
HC asks government to stop violence in name of blockade
The High Court on Sunday asked the government to take necessary steps to stop ongoing violence, anarchy and subversive activities in the name of hartal and blockade. It also asked the government to explain why these killings and arsons shall…
Baby Naneen detained for trying to enter Khaleda’s office
Popular singer Baby Naznin was briefly detained in front of Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office on Sunday night as she had been there to meet the BNP chief carrying some food for her. Police, however, released her after a while as…
Bnp local unit president killed in police firing in Magura
A local BNP leader was killed in police firing during a clash between BNP-Jamaat men and them at Shatokhali in Shalikha upazila on Sunday evening. The deceased was identified as Mashiur Rahman, 45, president of Shatokhali union unit of BNP…
Dialogue with Bnp-Jamaat to encourage ‘anarchists’: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday again ruled out the possibility of any talks with the BNP chief saying that this will be unproductive because Khaleda Zia will not accept it. “Will she (Khaleda) accept the dialogue? She won’t,” she…
Petrol bomb hurled at bus in Sylhet
Miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at a bus in Rauli-Koutuk area of Chhatak upazila on Saturday night.