Tunisia’s president has vowed to fight terrorism “without mercy”, following a gun attack on the Bardo Museum in the capital Tunis that killed 19 people.
Month: March 2015
Difficult for EU to stop sourcing garments from Bangladesh: Trade adviser
A European Union trade adviser in Dhaka says they are heavily dependent on Bangladesh’s readymade products and a shift from this market is “not very easy”.
Virat Kohli ‘bowled over’ by Anushka in ‘NH10’
Circketer Virat Kohli has openly praised his ladylove Anushka Sharma’s performance in her debut film production “NH10”, saying that he is “blown away”.
Cricket World Cup 2015: South Africa ease into semi-finals
South Africa cruised into the World Cup semi-finals with a one-sided thrashing of a sorry Sri Lanka in Sydney.
Tiger-tagging app aims to boost surveillance
A new iPad app is asking users to “tag” tigers, to help researchers with counting and tracking the animals.
Israel election: Netanyahu’s Likud storms to victory
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud Party has won a surprise victory in Israel’s election.
Two get life-term for murder of Bikalpa Dhara man
A court of Dhaka on Thursday sentenced two convicts to prison for life for killing Bikalpa Dhara leader Masun in 2004. Judge Shahed Noor Uddin of Dhaka’s Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 pronounced the verdict in presence of convit Babul. Another convict…
Multi-faith prayers to open “Earth Day” celebrations in Nevada
Multi-faith invocation will launch “Earth Day” celebrations in Nevada on April 26. Religious statesman Rajan Zed will direct this special multi-faith invocation; which will include Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Native American and Baha’i prayers focused on healthier environment and…
Venezuela- A Threat?
By Chandra Muzaffar The most absurd political pronouncement of 2015 was made on March 9. The US President issued an Executive Order that declared ‘a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and…
Tigers face India Thursday amid wild speculations
TWO of Bangladesh’s three victories in one-day matches against India have come in big games, in the 2007 World Cup and the 2012 Asia Cup. Vice-captain Shakib Al Hasan says the key to those wins was playing a fearless brand…
Tortured Juba Dal leader dies at Khulna Hospital
A Jubo Dal leader, who was beaten up allegedly by some Jubo League and Chhatra League cadres one week ago, died at Khulna Medical College Hospital on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Mukta Sheikh, 32, son of late Ibad…
Man held for carrying news clippings on Salahuddin
Police yesterday detained a young man from in front of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office. The young man identified as Suman carrying paper clipping on enforced disappearance of BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed.
City polls not more important than inclusive JS polls: Bnp
BNP policymakers said that they do not consider local body polls as so much important than the prevailing political impasse over holding an inclusive parliamentary election under a non-partisan government. Talking to The Independent, BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam…
Charge framed in blogger Rajib murder case
A Dhaka court on Wednesday framed charges against eight accused in blogger Ahmed Rajeeb Haider murder case. Fourth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge of Dhaka Md Ruhul Amin passed the order on Wednesday morning and fixed April 21to record the depositions…
Dhaka, Chittagong city corporation polls April 28
Elections to partitioned Dhaka City Corporation north and south and Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) will be held on April 28 next. Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad announced the polls schedules for the three city corporations at a press briefing…
20-Party urges people, pol parties to intensify movement
The BNP-led 20-party alliance yesterday urged all democracy-loving individuals, organisations, parties, their leaders and activists to intensify the ongoing movement to force the government to withdraw ‘its repressive black hands’. “The government has buried the democracy by holding last year’s…
Investigate Salahuddin enforced disappearance: HRW
New York – The Bangladeshi authorities should immediately order an independent investigation into the enforced disappearance of Salah Uddin Ahmed, spokesperson and joint-secretary of the opposition Bangladesh National Party (BNP). Ahmed was last seen on the evening of March 10,…
No mercy to arsonists, militants: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expressed her firm determination to give tough punishment to arsonists and militants, saying that there is no mercy to them (arsonists and militants). “There is no mercy to those who are burning people to…
2 students commit suicide in Jessore
Two college students allegedly committed suicide in two separate incidents in Jessore on Tuesday night.
Tiger-tagging app aims to boost surveillance
A new iPad app is asking users to “tag” tigers, to help researchers with counting and tracking the animals.
No alternative to fresh participatory election: Charmonai Pir
The Pir Shaheb of charmonai, Mufti Syed Muhammad Fazlul Karim has said that there is no alternative to a fresh election enlisting the participation of all political parties to overcome the political deadlock prevailing in the country. In a statement…
Coach tells tigers, overcoming fear is key
Ever since he was appointed as head coach in June, Chandika Hathurusingha has spoken of getting Bangladesh to play without fear. Too often, he must have felt, the team had been worn down by anxiety, a persistent worry of failure.…
Salahuddin’s wife seeks the intervention of Prime Minister
8 days after the “disappearance” of her husband BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed, his wife Hasina Ahmed has sought the intervention of the Prime Minister to get him back. On Tuesday afternoon, a delegation of the University Teachers’ Association…
Return Salahuddin or produce him before court: Khaleda
Bnp chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday asked the government either to return Salahuddin to his family or produce him before the court without wasting any more time. She made the call when Hasina Ahmed, wife of BNP joint secretary Salahuddin Ahmed,…
3 Shibir activists held in Kurigram
Police arrested three local activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir from a procession in Pateshwari Bazar area of the district town on Tuesday morning.
One held with 110 bottles of phensidyl at Rangamati
Police arrested a young man with 110 bottles of phensidyl from Bhedbhedi area in the town this morning.
Two siblings held with pistol, ammo in Comilla
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two siblings in possession of one foreign-made pistol, one magazine and five rounds of bullet from their house at Ekbalia village in Sadar (South) upazila on Monday night.
2 crude bombs blast in city
Two crude bombs were exploded in separate places of the city on Monday night during the 72-hour nationwide hartal enforced by the BNP-led 20-party alliance, alongside its ongoing countrywide indefinite transport blockade.
35 Bangladeshis held at Boroanchra border point
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 35 Bangladeshi nationals while they were entering the country through Boroanchra rail line border point here on Tuesday morning, after going to India illegally.
Sundarganj Jamaat Amir arrested in Mymensingh
Kotwali Thana Police arrested Amir of Sundarganj upazila Jamaat under Gaibndha district from the hostel of Mymensingh Teachers Training College (Male) on Sunday night.