A former Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was injured in an attack allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League men in Sreepur upazila on Saturday. The victim was identified as Jahurul Haque Milon, former president of Sreepur upazila unit of JCD.
Month: April 2015
11 killed in Nor’wester on Saturday across Bangladesh
At least 11 persons were killed and dozens others injured as a nor’wester lashed different districts in the country on Saturday afternoon. Of the dead two were from the capital, three each in Bogra and Rajshahi, and one each in…
Appeals rejected, Mintoo to move High Court for validation
The authorities yesterday rejected the appeals of BNP leader Abdul Awal Mintoo and Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu challenging the cancellation of their nominations for mayoral elections for Dhaka North and Dhaka South City Corporations. Dhaka Divisional Commissioner Zillar Rahman, the appellate…
Bnp activists enter Naya Paltan central office after 92 days
A few activists of the main opposition Bnp entered their central office at Naya Paltan in Dhaka City on Saturday evening after police withdrew their siege laid on the office since January 03 midnight. This was the second reopening of…
Khaleda to attend court in graft case if security ensured
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is likely to return her Gulshan residence Sunday after appearing before the special judge’s court at Bakshibazar in the city today, for hearing in the Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust corruption cases, according to…
Conceptual understanding of the Chinese dream
Dr. Sinha M. A. Sayeed ‘Dreams inspire and propel us. Philosophers, politicians, writers and musicians have been saying so for centuries. “Hope is a waking dream,” Aristotle once wrote. “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only…
Lawyers see Kamaruzzaman at jail gate ahead of Sunday review
Lawyers of Mohammad Kamaruzzaman Jamaat-e-Islami leader and death-row war crimes convict met him at the Dhaka Central Jail on Saturday. His counsels Shishir Monir, Ehsar A Siddique, Mashiul Alam, Matiur Rahman Akhand and Maujahidul Islam Shahin entered the jail at…
Kenya mourns 148 murder victims – Security questions
Kenya is mourning 148 people killed in Thursday’s al-Shabab attack on Garissa university campus, amid questions over why warnings were ignored. Kenyan newspapers say there was intelligence information of an imminent attack on a school or university. Locals question why…
5 more bodies found, Buriganga trawler capsize toll 15
The death toll from Thursday’s trawler capsize in the Buriganga river at Aliganj Ghat in South Keraniganj rose to 16 with the recovery of another five bodies from the river on Saturday. Three of the deceased were identified as Abdus…
Another body found, Buriganga accident toll now 11
The death toll from Thursday’s trawler capsize in the Buriganga River at Aliganj Ghat in South Keraniganj rose to 11 with the recovery of another body from the river on Friday. The body of Alamgir Hossain, 25, son of Kurban…
HSC examinee hit as city garbage collectors fire shot on rivals
An HSC candidate suffered bullet injuries when a local group opened fire on its rivals over collecting household garbage in the city’s Dakkhinkhan area on Friday morning. The injured was identified as Md Ruman Hossain, 19, who is appearing at…
Bnp backed mayoral candidates to fight under new platform
BNP-backed mayoral candidates are going to contest the elections to Dhaka north and south city corporations under a new platform titled ‘Bas Joggya Dhaka Chai’ instead of Shoto Nagorik Committee one. BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will endorse the new platform,…
Mintoo, Pinto nomination appeals to be decided Saturday
Fates of BNP chairperson’s adviser Abdul Awal Mintoo and former lawmaker Nasir Uddin Ahmed Pintu, both mayoral aspirants for bifurcated Dhaka City Corporation will be decided on Saturday with the decision on their appeals against the disqualification of their nomination…
Iran nuclear deal: A result which buys time – BBC
This is a significant moment in the turbulent history of efforts to constrain Iran’s nuclear programme. Opinion has been bitterly divided on the merits of even seeking a deal with Tehran. Many on Capitol Hill, for example, have appeared to…
Any anarchy in polls will be resisted: Professionals
Former vice chancellor of Dhaka University Prof Dr Emajuddin Ahmed on Friday warned that they would immediately resist any obstruction or anarchic situation if created during the ensuing city corporation polls in Dhaka (north and south) and Chittagong. BNP chairperson’s…
Mustafa Kamal’s exit won’t affect India ties: BCB President
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan said on Friday that he does not believe compatriot Mustafa Kamal’s quitting as International Cricket Council (ICC) president will affect cricketing ties between Bangladesh and India.
Iran’s Zarif bridged two worlds to secure initial nuclear deal
Ecstatic crowds welcomed Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif back to Tehran on Friday after he led Iranian negotiators to an initial nuclear agreement that could profoundly improve Iran’s standing in the world after years as a pariah state.
Fans push ‘Furious’ franchise to record-setting pace
Actor Vin Diesel admits he made a mistake turning down the second film in the “Fast & Furious” franchise because he didn’t like the script.
Study says walking may help overweight people curb sugar cravings
Walking for 15 minutes may help overweight people at least temporarily reduce cravings for high-calorie, sugary snacks, a small study suggests “This study showed that brisk walking can be used as a strategy to reduce momentary food craving,” said Adrian…
PCB announces team for Bangladesh tour
Lahore – The Team Pakistan will reach Bangladesh on April 13, and the first One Day International will be played on April 17. Many young players introduces in the team. Senior players extolled the changes. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)…
Wal-Mart support of gay rights turns on business: Consultant
The chief executive of Wal-Mart Stores Inc has emerged as an unlikely voice for gay rights after the Arkansas governor heeded his call on Wednesday to reject a much-criticised bill.
Buriganga death toll rise to 9
“Fire service divers resumed search operation on Friday morning and pulled out the body of Jamila Khatun, a Lalbagh resident,” Narayanganj Fire Service Deputy Director Md Momtaz Uddin said.
12 gold bars seized at Shahjalal Airport
The haul, worth around Tk 60 million, was made at the airport’s cargo unit from a box that had been flown in on a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Hong Kong on Thursday.
Dhaka’s rail links with Chittagong, Sylhet restored after three hours
Three people were injured following a collision between a private car and Chittagong-bound ‘Mahanagar Express’ near Kodda in Brahmanbaria on Thursday night.
Trainee pilot Tamanna’s family blames flying academy for deadly crash
Father Anisur Rahman, Deputy Director at the Directorate General of Health Services, says his daughter would often talk about the academy’s irregularities and mismanagement.
N Korea test-fired short range projectiles
North Korea has fired four short-range projectiles off its western coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement on Friday. According to the statement, carried by Yonhap News Agency, the range of the projectiles was estimated…
A conservator Governor in Northeast India
By Nava Thakuria Assam finds a conservator of wildlife in its Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya, who has made it clear that unlike other Constitutional heads, he would not be a mute spectator in respect of protecting the great Indian one-horned…
Al Shabaab killing toll at least 147 at Kenya university
Trends News Agency Gunmen from the Islamist militant group al Shabaab stormed a university in Kenya and killed at least 147 people on Thursday, in the worst attack on Kenyan soil since the U.S. embassy was bombed in 1998, Reuters…
Airstrike on Yemen camp raises grave concerns
Beirut – The airstrikes by the Saudi Arabia-led coalition that hit a displaced persons’ camp in northern Yemen on March 30, 2015, raised grave concerns about violations of the laws of war. The airstrikes killed at least 29 civilians and…