A three-day “Science and Technology Fair-2015” began at the Independence Square on Sunday amid much enthusiasm.
Month: February 2015
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…
25 AL workers injured in Jamalpur rally crude bomb blast
At least 25 people including Mohila Awami League’s district unit president Rebeka Sultana, were injured as two crude bombs were blasted in a rally organised by the 14-party alliances in the town on Sunday afternoon. Witnesses said two crude bombs…
Khaleda on movement looking at ‘Uttarpara’, says Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday alleged that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has been carrying on her ‘so-called movement for democracy’, hoping that someone from ‘Uttarpara’ would place her in power as she does not believe in democracy. “The way…
179 Bnp MPs of 8th JS urge Hasina to have dialogue
A total of 179 BNP MPs of Eighth Parliament in a joint statement yesterday called upon Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to sit in a dialogue with BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to resolve the ongoing political impasse. “Resignation of Sheikh Hasina…
AL-leaders, activists stage demo near Khaleda’s office
A group of activists led by AL MP Trana Halim and Pijush Bandyopadhyay brought out a silent procession from the Gulshan 2 intersection and march towards Khaleda Zia’s office demanding the immediate withdrawal of hartal and blockade. Police barred them…
The dead are ‘heroes’, the injured ‘ffs of generation’: Bnp
BNP joint secretary Salahuddin Ahmed in a statement yesterday announced that those who are being maimed by the hands of “government forces” during the ongoing “mass movement” will be honoured as “freedom fighters of this generation” once they come in…
Crude bomb recovered in Gazipur
Members of the Detective Branch (DB) of police recovered a crude bomb from beside the deputy commissioner’s office in the city on Sunday morning.
Youth held with pistol, bullets in Faridpur
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a young man along with a foreign-made pistol and three rounds of bullet from Jhiltuli area in the district town on Sunday morning.
One killed in Munshiganj road accident
An unidentified man was killed and three others were injured in a road accident in Suvashpur area of the district early Friday.
2 sustain petrol bomb burns in Gazipur
Two people, including a woman, suffered burn injuries as miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at a bus in Signboard area of the city on Saturday night.
Auto-rickshaws collide killing two in Ctg
Two people were killed in a head-on collision between two CNG-run auto-rickshaws in Kathirkat area of Hathazari upazila on Saturday night.
Man commits suicide in Barisal
A man allegedly committed suicide over family feud at Pattanibhanga’ village under Hijla Upazila in the district last night.