At least 10 have been injured after police opened fire during an eviction drive at Banani Super Market. Businessmen alleged that a Dhaka North City Corporation executive magistrate started the drive around 11am on Thursday without any prior notice. DMP…
Month: April 2015
Political situation likely to figure in US-Bangla dialogue
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy R Sherman, who arrived on Thursday, will raise issues related to Bangladesh’s political situation with the government and other interlocutors during her stay. Sherman, accompanied by Assistant Secretary of State for…
Charge hearing against Fakhrul, 28 others July 30
A Dhaka court on Thursday deferred the hearing in a case filed against 29 leaders and activists of BNP including its Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to July 30.
Warrant against Tarique – Aug 30 set for report
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday set August 30 for submission of the compliance report on the arrest of BNP Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman in a defamation case filed against him for making derogatory remarks against…
Sramik Dal refused Suhrawardy Udyan, given IDE
Police authorities has given permission to Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, workers front of BNP, to hold its discussion meeting at Institute of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh (IDEB) at Kakrail to mark the May Day on Friday afternoon. Sramik Dal had sought permission…
‘Cancel farcical city elections’ – Pro-Bnp professionals
Terming the Tuesday’s city polls as “mockery and farce”, Bangladesh Sammilito Peshajibi Parishad on Thursday demanded cancellation of the polls and hold fresh elections in the three city corporation in Dhaka and Chittagong. Ruhul Amin Gazi, acting president of the…
Attack on Zia’s mazar a conspiracy: Gen Mahbub
BNP standing committee member Lt Gen (Retd) Mahbubur Rahman on Thursday said that the attack on late President Ziaur Rahman’s mazar at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar was outcome of a conspiracy. He made the comments while talking to reporters after visiting the…
Classroom crisis halts classes in JU
Classes and examinations of the environmental sciences department of Jahangirnagar University has been halted for about a month while the dept. of computer science and engineering is going to boycott all academic activities on Friday as the authorities have failed…
Rosatom plans Chinese expansion with new office
Russia’s State Nuclear Power Corporation- ROSATOM plans to open a regional centre in China by the middle of the current year. The China office will be set with an objective to strengthen Rosatom’s position in the Chinese market and will…
Woman strangulated to death over dowry in Sirajganj
A pregnant housewife was allegedly strangulated to death by her husband and his family members for dowry at Amdanga village in Salanga upazila on Wednesday afternoon.
Two men commit ‘suicide’ in Jessore
Two young men allegedly committed suicide in separate incidents in Sadar and Jhikargachha upazilas of Jessore district early Thursday and Wednesday night.
Jamaat leader held in Chapainawabganj
Police arrested a local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from Makrampur area in Gomastapur upazila on Wednesday.
Indian citizen held for illegal trespassing in Pabna
Police arrested an Indian national from Gohamabona village in Poba upazila on charge of illegal trespassing in Bangladesh territory on Wednesday.
Housewife commits ‘suicide’ in Sylhet
A housewife allegedly committed suicide by taking poison at Malikandi village in Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj district on Wednesday.
61 held for ‘subversive activities’ in Satkhira
Police arrested 61 people, including five activists of Jamaat-Shibir, from different parts of the district during a drive continuing for 24 hours till Thursday morning on charges of ‘subversive activities’.
Drug peddler gets six months’ imprisonment
A mobile court here on Wednesday sentenced a young man to six months’ imprisonment for drug peddling.
Woman ‘killed’ by husband in Naogaon
A woman was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband at Horijon Colony in the district town on Thursday.
Beautification works of Gaibandha Park nearly completion
Beautification work of Gaibandha Poura Park located at the heart of the town is nearly completion.
Construction work of 2 bridges progressing fast in Jamalpur
Construction work of two bridges on the river Brahmaputra in Islampur upazila of the district is progressing fast.
Rural women become driving force for socioeconomic advancement
Thousands of rural women have the driving force in achieving self- reliance to accelerate socioeconomic advancement and empowering them sustainably by contributing a lot towards attaining sustainable rural uplift.
Boy drowns in Barguna
A minor boy drowned in the Bishkhali river at Patakata village under Sadar upazila here this afternoon.
Germans switch sausage for soya over green, health concerns
Germans, known for their love of sausages, are eating less meat and more vegetarian food as concerns grow about health, animal welfare and the environmental cost of livestock farming.
Bangladesh pip Pakistan to 8th place in ICC ODI rankings, raise Champions Trophy hopes
Bangladesh have moved up to eighth in the ICC One-Day rankings pushing Pakistan down one place below.
High Court questions legality of letter vacating nine Grameen Bank director posts
The High Court has asked why the finance ministry letter vacating the posts of nine elected directors of Grameen Bank should not be declared illegal.
A Minute With: Hemsworth, Evans get playful with ‘Avengers’
Superheroes Thor and Captain America might be serious about saving the world in Marvel’s ensemble “Avengers: Age of Ultron”, but actors Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans found themselves unable to keep a straight face while discussing the film.
Tired of waiting for aid, angry Nepalis block roads
Nepali villagers blocked trucks carrying supplies for earthquake victims on Wednesday, demanding the government do more to help after last week’s disaster left more than 5,200 people dead and tens of thousands homeless and short of food and water.
Pakistan build 205-run lead over Bangladesh in first Test
Khulna – Mohammad Hafeez scored 224 as Pakistan, replying to Bangladesh s first innings total of 332, moved to 537for five by stumps on the third day of the first Test in Khulna on Thursday.
No woman, no world
By Sean Buchanan London, Apr 27 2015 (IPS) – Almost exactly two years ago, on the morning of Apr. 24, over 3,600 workers – 80 percent of them young women between the ages of 18 and 20 – refused to…
Want to help Nepal? Cancel its debt, says rights group
United Nations, Apr (IPS) – The death toll has now passed 5,000, and there is no telling how much farther it will climb. Search and rescue operations in Nepal entered their third day Monday, as the government and international aid…
The UN at 70: A time for compliance
By Dr. Joan Russow and Lori Johnston Victoria, Canada , Apr (IPS) – At key anniversaries of the U.N., there have been calls for compliance with international instruments. In 1995, Secretary-General Boutros Boutrous-Ghali indicated support at the 50th anniversary of…