Asking the polling officials to work sincerely and neutrally, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Monday said no one will be spared if found guilty of playing a biased role and being callous in performing his or her duty.…
Day: April 27, 2015
Threats force polling agents to retreat from assigned duty: Bnp
In the face of alleged threats from rivals, polling agents of BNP-backed mayoral aspirants in Dhaka and Chittagong started refusing to do election duty at the polling booths creating a fresh trouble for them to ensure voting by their supporters,…
35 killed due to rain, windstorm in Pakistan
At least 35 people were killed and 150 others injured following heavy rains and windstorm in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan on Sunday, media reported.
New destinations in Regent plan
Regent Airways is increasing flights to its foreign destinations and planning to fly on new routes.
Pop star Justin Bieber settles lawsuit with Florida photographer
A lawsuit against pop star Justin Bieber over an incident involving a photographer in Miami has been resolved, according to attorneys.
The Whitney Museum of American Art opens in downtown NY
The Whitney Museum of American Art will open up its new home in downtown New York City on May 1 with an exhibition that details the history of art in the United States from 1900 to the present day.
Swechchhasebak Dal leader held in Sylhet
Police arrested a leader of Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal, the volunteer front of BNP, from Shahjalal Uposhohor area of the city on Sunday on charges of subversive act and vehicle torching.
Bus driver, helper held with 1,800 yaba tablets in Pabna
Police in a drive arrested a bus driver and his helper with 1,800 pieces of Yaba tablets from a garage in Gachpara intersection area of the district town on Sunday afternoon.
One held with arms and bombs in Jessore
Police arrested an alleged criminal with a one-shooter gun and hand bombs from Missionpara Christian Graveyard area of Jessore district town early Monday.
Youth stabbed dead in Pabna
A young man was stabbed to death over previous enmity in Char Ghoshpur Sakar Market area of Sadar upazila on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Faridul Islam, 21, son of Akubbar Mondol, a resident of Char Ghoshpur village.
‘Mugger’ suffer bullet injuries in ‘gunfight’ in Satkhira
An alleged mugger suffered bullet injuries in a gunfight between his cohorts and police at Ramchandrapur in Sadar upazila on Sunday night.
Two killed in fire, electrocution in Natore
Two people were killed in separate incidents of fire and electrocution in the district from Sunday night till Monday morning.
Acid victim gets Tk. 50,000
Acid terrorism victim female student Masuda Akhter Moni received Taka 50,000 as assistance at a ceremony here on Sunday from the Association of Development Agencies in Bangladesh (ADAB).
Water treatment plant being set up in Jamalpur
Ground water treatment plant is being set up to increase pure drinking-water supply in Jamalpur municipality area.
Optimum use of cultivable land, technology can ensure food security
Optimum use of cultivable land adopting the latest technologies, newer cropping patterns and mechanisation of agriculture can keep crop production increasing to ensure food security despite climate change, said experts.
Putting maximum importance on female education stressed
The present government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has put maximum importance on enhancing female education through various effective steps including distribution of stipends at various levels.
Woman strangulated to death in Jessore
A woman was strangulated to death allegedly by his husband in Khorki Kolabagan area of Jessore district town on Sunday night.
Mild tremor again felt across Bangladesh on Monday
A mild earthquake jolted Dhaka and other parts of the country again on Monday during Magreb prayers. The tremor, measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale, was felt around 6:35 pm. However, there was no immediate report of any damage or…
Mirza Abbas bail hearing May 4
The High Court on Monday deferred till May 4 the hearing on bail pleas of BNP-backed Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayoral candidate Mirza Abbas in three cases. Two separate HC benches passed the order following time petitions moved by…
Bnp complains of intimidation of candidates in city polls
BNP on Monday alleged that the Election Commission revised its decision of army deployment in the polls as the government did not cooperate with it. “They changed the decision as they did not get the green signal from the government.”…
Mobile banking suspended for a day at EC’s request
Bangladesh Bank on Monday ordered the suspension of all mobile banking transactions from 5pm today (Monday) to 5pm Tuesday upon a request from the Election Commission (EC). Though the central bank earlier directed the institutions concerned to limit transactions through…
Videos emerge of climbers fleeing Mount Everest avalanche
By Colleen Curry Harrowing videos of Mount Everest climbers running from an avalanche and watching as the injured were airlifted off the mountain began to emerge today from the aftermath of Nepal’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake. The climbers described chaos as…
Multi-faith prayers open “Earth Day” celebrations in Nevada
Multi-faith invocation launched “Earth Day” celebrations in Nevada on April 26. Religious statesman Rajan Zed directed this special multi-faith invocation; which included Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish and Native American prayers focused on healthier environment and respecting the nature of…
Fears of falling tiger population in the Sunderbans
Fears expressed about a possible fall in the number of Royal Bengal Tigers in the Bangladesh part of the Sunderbans has come as an alarm to environmentalists and wildlife experts in Bangladesh. Officials of a Bangladesh-India tiger census in the…
Nepal earthquake death toll crosses 3,618
At least 3,618 people are now known to have died in a massive earthquake which hit Nepal on Saturday, say officials. Rameshwor Dangal, head of Nepal’s disaster management agency, said another 6,500 people had been injured. Dozens of people are…
Your next home may run off a battery
The future of home energy sits in Josh and Susan Fried’s Rockville basement near shelves of old tools and canned soup, an unadorned box the size of a wine cooler filled with a dozen silent batteries. Annoyed by blackouts, the…
Bnp leader Nadim to be quizzed at jail gate
A Dhaka court on Sunday directed police to interrogate BNP leader Nadim Mostafa at the jail gate in two cases filed in connection with vandalism and arson attack. Magistrate Maruf Hossain of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka…
Contractor secures bail in Zihad Killing case
A court of Dhaka on Sunday granted bail to a contractor of Bangladesh Railway in a case filed in connection with the death of child Jihad, who died inside an abandoned shaft of a water pump in the capital’s Shahjahanpur…