The First Money Loan Court (Ortho Rin Adalat-1) of Dhaka on Sunday once again deferred the hearing on the replies from BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia and others in a case filed for a loan default of Tk 45.49 crore…
Day: May 17, 2015
I am not afraid of death, says Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said she is ready to make the highest sacrifice for the country as she is not afraid of death. “I’ve faced death many times, I’m not afraid of it at all because I’ve nothing…
42 burn-death probe report against Khaleda June 18
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday directed police to submit the probe report on June 18 in a case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and three others for the deaths of 42 burn victims during…
Salahuddin suffering from trauma, memory loss
BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, now undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital of Meghalayan capital Shillong under police custody is yet to overcome his trauma of fears and panic and sometimes losses his memory, according to different sources. “He (Salahuddin) is…
Salahuddin’s wife sets off for Shiong to meet husband
Hasina Ahmed, wife of BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, finally left Dhaka for Kolkata last night on way to Shillong to visit her ailing husband, who is now undergoing treatment there at Civil Hospital, according to sources. Family and airport sources…
Scaling up waste to energy
Dr Atiur Rahman Congratulations to IFC and the Royal Danish Embassy for this Launch Ceremony of ‘Waste to Energy Scale Up Project’, which is their joint effort in demonstrating a sustainable business model for generating renewable energy from farm wastes.…
Robber leader killed in mass beating
A leader of a robber gang was killed in a mass beating at Ekota Bazaar Ghat under Hijla upazila of the district last night.The deceased was identified as Yusuf Sarder, 35, son of Malek Sarder of Khunna-Govindapur village of the…
5 Shibir men held in Dinajpur
Police arrested five leader and activists of Shibir from a house of Nayapara village in Ghuraghat upazila of the district today.
Mayor launches renovation of KD Canal in Rangpur
Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) Alhaj Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu today inaugurated renovation works of the KD Canal here in the city.
Farming jute through latest technologies stressed
Experts in a function here yesterday stressed the need for farming jute and its expansion in larger scale through adopting latest technologies to take the agri-sector ahead further for country’s economic emancipation.
Mango harvesting and marketing ban till June 5
A ban has been imposed on mango harvesting and marketing in Bagha and Charghat Upazilas of the district till June 5 next to give optimum time for natural ripening.
Human trafficker held in Jessore
Police arrested an alleged human trafficker from Tolagordarpara area of Sadar upazila early Sunday.
2 killed in Sirajganj road crash
Two people were killed and seven others injured in a collision between a bus and CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Jora bridge area of Ullapara upazila on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Jharna Begum, 40, wife of Abdul Wahab of Kamarkhanda…
Man shot dead in Rajbari
A man was shot to death by unidentified miscreants at Piralipara in Pangsha upazila early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Mantu Khan,45, son of Aziz Khan, a resident of the village.
Housewife stabbed to death over dowry in Satkhira
A housewife was stabbed to death allegedly by her husband over dowry at Kushkhali village in Sadar upazila on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Reshma Khatun, 26, wife of Azizul Islam.
32 lakh shrimp fries seized in Bhola
Coast Guard members recovered 32 lakh pieces of shrimp fry worth Tk 1.62 crore from the Tentulia River at Laharhat in Lalmohan upazila early Sunday.
RMG warehouses looted killing night guard in Savar
Robbers looted two warehouses of readymade garments (RMG) factory killing a night guard at Bashundhara in Baipail area of Ashulia early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Abdul Sattar, 50, a resident of Raimpur village in Mahadebpur upazila of Naogaon district.
10 shops gutted in Tongi
At least ten shops were gutted by a fire that broke out in a market at Cheragali Market in Tongi of the city early Sunday.
Jessore jail guards suspended for negligence in duty
Two prison guards of Jessore jail have been suspended for negligence in their duty after an under-trial prisoner allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in the jail on Friday. The action was taken against Jahurul Islam and Abdul Hamid, guards…
The Yoga of our times
Sudhirendar Sharma Yoga, as it is beamed through television channels today, is not what was written by Patanjali in the first centuries of the Common Era. Yoga, as it is beamed through television channels today, is not what was written…
Rihanna’s 25 kg Met dress thrusts Chinese designer Guo Pei into spotlight
Among the opulent outfits on display at last week’s Met Gala, one dramatic design stole the show.Singer Rihanna’s canary yellow cape dress, trimmed with fur the colour of egg yolk and embroidered with flowers, swept behind her in a seemingly…
ICICI Bank opens first branch in China
ICICI Bank Ltd, India’s biggest private sector lender by assets, on Saturday opened its first branch in China as trade between Asia’s two key economies flourishes.
Anaesthetic gases raising Earth’s temperature too
Anaesthetic gases may help doctors to cause temporary loss of sensation in patients and carry out surgery smoothly, but by accumulating in the Earth’s atmosphere, they also contribute to climate change, says a new study.Over the past decade, concentrations of…
IS militants being smuggled to Europe with boat refugee
Islamic State (IS) is smuggling militants from North Africa to Europe across the Mediterranean Sea in ships carrying thousands of immigrants.Libyan government adviser Abdul Basit Haroun has told the BBC that a large part of human trafficking from North Africa…
Barca not out for revenge against Atletico, says Luis Enrique
Atletico Madrid were the scourge of Barcelona last season but the Catalans’ coach Luis Enrique says they will not be on a revenge mission when they visit the Calderon on Sunday looking to win back their La Liga crown.Barca hold…
Cannes ‘Lobster’ film suggests crustacean could be you
In the warped world of Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos’s “Lobster”, society has decreed that single people or those who have lost their mates must find someone during a hotel “dating game” or be turned into an animal of their choice.The…
Khilgaon Ex OC Helal convicted for torturing DU student
A court of Dhaka on Sunday sentenced Helal Uddin, a former Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Khilgaon Police Station, to three years rigorous imprisonment (RI) in a case filed for torturing the then Dhaka University student Abdul Kader in police custody. Md…
Cricketer Rubel granted fresh bail in rape case
A Dhaka court on Sunday morning granted fresh bail to cricketer Rubel Hossain in a rape case filed against him by actress Naznin Akter Happy. Woman and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-5 Judge Tanjina Ismail passed the order after on a…
70 pc litigants lose legal battle for counsels’ misakes: Justice Sinha
Chief Justice SK Sinha on Saturday said some 60-70 percent justice-seekers lose their legal battles due to mistakes of their counsels. “Some 60-70 percent justice-seekers lose the lawsuits only for the mistakes of their counsels,” he said while addressing a…
Myanmar denies responsbility for migrant boat crisis
Myanmar’s government has said it is not responsible for the migrant boat crisis in south-east Asia, and may not attend an emergency summit on the issue. Thousands of migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar are feared stranded in boats in the…