Baltimore’s chief prosecutor charged one police officer with murder on Friday and five others with lesser crimes in the death of a young black man who suffered a critical neck injury in the back of a police van, a case…
Month: May 2015
“King of the Blues”is in hospice care at Las Vegas
Veteran blues guitarist BB King said Friday he was in hospice care at his home, less than a month after he was hospitalized for diabetes-related issues.
Bangladesh clinches 1st ever test draw against Pakistan
Opener Tamim Iqbal hit 206 to lead Bangladesh to its first ever test draw against rival Pakistan on Saturday. Starting the final day on 273-0, Bangladesh finished its second innings on 555-6 — capping an impressive comeback from a 296-run…
Royal baby: Princess presented to world
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have appeared outside the hospital with their daughter, who was born earlier on Saturday. The princess slept in her mother’s arms during her first public appearance on the steps of St Mary’s Hospital. They…
Brig (retd) Hannan Shah for fresh city polls
BNP leader Hannan Shah alleged government snatched voter’s rights through massive vote rigging during the city corporation elections. Taking part in a BBC dialogue he also demanded fair and acceptable election immediately. Refuting Hannan Shah’s allegation, Suranjit said “this is…
Bnp wanted to kill people before boycotting city polls: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said BNP might have had a worse intention to claim lives to foil the three city corporation polls but they did not succeed as the law-enforcement agencies carried out an excellent job to this…
Wife urges PM’s intervention to find Salahuddin
Hasina Ahmed, wife of BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday again urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to interfere to find out her husband–went disappeared on March 11 from a residence at city’s Uttara. Hasina Ahmed made the appeaifel, 53 days off…
25 teachers resign in row over classroom shortage at JU
Twenty five teachers of Geological Sciences, Computer Sciences and Engineering departments of Jahangirnagar University (JU) resigned today (Saturday) protesting the handover of 3rd floor of the building to Environmental sciences department by the syndicate of Jahangirnagar University (JU).
City polls ‘farce’ should have been avoided: Charmonai Pir
The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai, Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim said on Friday that the April 28 city election was a farce which the government should not have staged. Addressing a May Day rally of the Islami Sramik Andolan at…
Waz Mohfil in memory of Khwaza Moinuddin Chisty April 4
A waz and Zikir Mohfil, organised by the inhabitants of Gandaria in memory of Hazrat Khwaza Moinuddin Chisty (ra) will be held at Dayaganj, (Jurain Road, Mir Hazirbagh) on April 4 Monday at 4 pm. Pir Shaheb of Charmonai, Mufti…
‘No more’ Nepal quake survivors, toll crosses 6,621
Nepal’s authorities have ruled out the possibility of finding more survivors of last Saturday’s earthquake, as the death toll has risen to 6,621. “We are trying our best in rescue and relief work but now I don’t think that there…
Khaleda gives Sherman evidence of vote fraud
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday informed US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman about the ‘vote fraud’ in Tuesday’s elections to three major city corporations and provided her with documents in this regard. The BNP chief…
Prayer for Nepal quake victims at NY Miladunnabi function
An Eid-e-Miladunnabi programme organised by the expatriate Bangladesh community was held at the Diversity Plaza of Jackson Heights, New York on 26 April. The programme was also dedicated as ‘Campaign 2015’ to press their demand for government holiday marking the…
US seeks anti-terrorism tips from Bangladesh
Dhaka: The United States has sought tips from Bangladesh to deal with global terrorism and extremism, saying many countries could replicate Dhaka’s experience in addressing the issue. U.S. Under Secretary of States for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman said this during…
Seed assocs of Bangladesh, India sign trade agreement
New Delhi: Seed associations of Bangladesh and India have inked a pact to facilitate traders of both nations to increase business in high-yielding varieties of rice seeds, think-tank CUTS international said today. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between…
Why Kim Jong Un cancelled his Russia visit
A widely anticipated event is not happening. As the Russian President’s press secretary stated for the record this week: Marshal Kim Jong Un will not be participating in forthcoming celebrations for VE day in Moscow. This is hardly a surprising…
Six Baltimore police officers on bond in Freddie Gray’s death
Kayla Ruble The six Baltimore police officers who have been charged in the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray turned themselves in on Friday afternoon. They have since posted bond. “No one in our city is above the law,” Baltimore Mayor…
Catch some sun to lower pancreatic cancer risk
Low levels of vitamin D could raise risk of pancreatic cancer as the rates of the disease are the highest in countries with the least amount of sunlight, says a study.”If you are living at a high latitude or in…
Free Star Cineplex tickets for GP customers to ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
Leading operator Grameenphone has offered its customers free tickets to watch ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ at Star Cineplex.
Nepal death toll rises to 5,700
The death toll in Nepal’s devastating earthquake has touched 5,700 and nearly 12,000 have been injured, it was announced on Thursday evening.
Central bank asks banks to give more loans to housing sector
The Bangladesh Bank has asked the banks to increase loan flow to the housing sector to help it overcome the current crisis.
A pigeon-size dinosaur with bat wings?
Scientists in China have described one of the weirdest flying creatures ever discovered, a pigeon-size dinosaur with wings like a bat that lived not long before the first birds.
10 frauds arrested at Savar
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in separate raids arrested 10 people on charges of fraudulence from Savar, on the outskirts of the capital city on Wednesday evening and this afternoon.
Complete development works timely: Mayor Jhantu
Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) Alhaj Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu today directed all concerned for completing the ongoing infrastructural development works timely maintaining standard quality.
May Day observed in Faridpur
The historic May Day, commemorating the first triumph of the world’s working class in their epical struggles was observed here today as elsewhere across world with a pledge to establish the rights of the workers.
Syed Mahmud’s 77th birth anniversary celebrated
The 77th birth anniversary of eminent journalist Syed Mahmud Hasan was celebrated on Saturday 01 May at his family circle, and Syed Mahmud was unwell.
Nepal recovers two survivors 5 days after quake
The 15-year-old boy had been buried alive for five days, listening to bulldozers clearing mountains of debris, fearful the incessant aftershocks might collapse the darkened crevice he was trapped in. And then, “all of the sudden I saw light,” Pemba…
US pushes for transparent probe of polls irregularities
Voicing disappointment both at irregularities in the city polls and BNP’s boycott midway through, a top US official here on Friday said everyone needs to focus on a transparent investigation into those irregularities making sure that the next election is…
Bangladesh in a state of Chaos: Matt Salmon
Chairman of the Subcommtee of Asia and the Pacific Rep Matt Salmon has described that Bangladesh is in a state of chaos. “Though the country has long been divided along political lines, the most recent parliamentary elections in 2014 have…
Ban ki-moon phones Hasina for polls probe, assigns Taranco
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has discussed about the recently concluded city corporation elections with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The UN chief telephoned Hasina at 1:48pm on Friday and had a 14-minute long conversation with her. His call assumes significance as…