Nevada officials said on Monday they would conduct a homicide investigation into the death of BB King who died this month at age 89, after two of his daughters levelled accusations that the blues great was murdered.The Clark County, Nevada…
Month: May 2015
Karwan Bazar teeming with seasonal fruits, traders more careful
Karwan Bazar fruit traders, with the bitter experience of the anti-formalin drives last year still fresh in their minds, are treading cautiously this time while trying to cover previous losses.Although last year the market was flooded with fruits by this…
Over 2,500 migrants still adrift, UN says ahead of SE Asia meeting
More than 2,500 migrants could still be stranded on boats in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, according to estimates by the United Nations, as Thailand prepares to host a regional meeting it said was focused on “immediate action”…
World soccer rocked as top officials held in US, Swiss graft cases
Seven of the most powerful figures in global soccer faced extradition to the United States on corruption charges after being arrested on Wednesday in Switzerland, where authorities also announced a criminal investigation into the awarding of the next two World…
Electric lineman electrocuted in Joypurhat
An electric lineman Latiful Islam, 30, was electrocuted when he was repairing disconnected electric lines which was snapped by the storm recently.
One held with 2,871 Yaba tablets in Ctg
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a raid arrested a drug trader with 2,871 Yaba tablets from Mollahpara area under Doublemooring thana in the port city in the early hours of Monday.The arrested drug trader was identified as Mohammad Ershadur Rahman,…
Ensure govt services for rural people: Speakers
Speakers at a views-sharing meeting today stressed reaching all available government services easily in a hassle-free manner ensuring complete accountability to the rural people for accelerating national uplift.The pace of rural development could be accelerated further through maintaining the present…
Elderly man killed in Noakhali
An elderly man was killed in a road accident on Chaumuhani-Laxmipur road near Dofadar bridge under Begumgonj upazila of the district today.The victim was identified as Md. Golam Mowla, 75, of Kashipur village of Begumganj upazila.
125 listed accused held with Yaba, liquor
Chittagong District police in a series of special drives arrested 125 listed accused, including four activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir, from different upazilas of the district on Monday night.
Govt launches ‘Eco Fish’ project for sustainable hilsa
The government has undertaken a project named ‘Eco Fish’ in the rivers of the coastal areas under nine districts for sustainable fisheries, especially hilsa fish, and biodiversity.The project includes a research in the first time over the propagation and breeding…
Lorry driver killed in C’nawabganj road crash
A lorry driver was killed in a road accident on the Chapainawabgani-Shibganj road in Baroghoria upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Tuesday morning.
Man held over killing woman, daughter in Ctg
Detectives arrested a man in connection with the killing of a woman and her daughter in Dakshin Nalapara area of Sadarghat thana in the city on May 7.The arrestee was identified as Belal.
16 Bangladeshis held on way back from India
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 16 Bangladeshi nationals while entering the country through Bhomra border point in Sadar upazila on Tuesday night, after going to India illegally.The arrestees hail from different areas of Barisal and Khulna districts.
Curative police-based plan soon to deal with human trafficking
Amid the growing menace of human trafficking to some South Asian countries through risky sea routes, the government is preparing a new ‘work-plan’ to stop the crime as it may deal a severe blow to Bangladesh’s international labour market. The…
Fifa corruption probes: Officials arrested in Zurich
Two criminal probes into corruption at football’s governing body Fifa are under way, after seven senior officials were arrested in Zurich on US charges. Separately, Swiss prosecutors launched a criminal case into the bids for the 2018 and 2022 World…
Indian PM Modi to visit Bangladesh from June 6
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day state visit to Bangladesh from June 6 to further bolster bilateral ties, the Bangladesh foreign ministry in Dhaka said on Tuesday. Modi would make his maiden visit to Bangladesh after being invited…
Political Leadership: Bangladesh model
Sinha M. A. Sayeed Leadership is a condition precedent for a group, association, body or organisation, whatever the circumstances appear to be. A state sans leadership in various areas covering politics, business, education, religion, culture economics, science and technology is…
Mapping monitoring urban health talked at IUH confce
On the 3rd day of 12th International Urban Health Conference, total 14 sessions with individual themes took place. There were six (6) Breakout sessions, six (6) special sessions and two (2) plenary sessions. The plenary session-five on ‘Measuring, mapping and…
Muslims ‘dehumanised’ warns Qatar’s Sheikha Moza
By Sean Coughlan A senior member of the Qatar royal family has warned that Muslims are being “dehumanised” by the coverage of violent extremism in the Middle East. “Why do Muslim lives seem to matter less than the lives of…
Cold sore GM virus ‘treats skin cancer’
A genetically-engineered version of a virus that normally causes cold sores shows real promise for treating skin cancer, say researchers. The modified herpes virus is harmless to normal cells but when injected into tumours it replicates and releases substances to…
City teacher get life term for violating 5-year-old girl
The Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-5 of Dhaka Tuesday afternoon sentenced a part-time Arabic teacher of Mirpur Holy Crescent School and College to life term imprisonment for raping a five-year-old girl in 2014. Judge Tanjila Ismail of the tribunal…
JU PA deptt accords freshers, farewell reception
The Public Administration department of Jahangirnagar University (JU) today accorded freshers reception to its first year students under academic session 2014-2015 and farewell reception to master’s students under academic session 2008-2009 and 2009-2010.
Journos injured, Asstt Proctor beaten in JU BCL clash
At least three Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men, three journalists and an assistant Proctor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) were injured in a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League of JU unit on Tuesday noon. The injured are, Joni…
Salahuddin Released from Shilong hospital
BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed was released from a specialised hospital in Shillong on Tuesday afternoon, but is likely to be produced before an Indian court on intrusion charge on Wednesday. Shillong Police Superintendent Vivek Syiem told BBC Bangla that doctors…
Black provisions of laws should go: Justice Sinha
Observing that there are some black provisions in some laws as those were enacted from colonial point of view, Chief Justice SK Sinha on Tuesday said these provisions should be removed. “Our Evidence Act is good to a great extent.…
Farmer killed by lightning strike in Moulvibazar
A farmer was killed by a lightning strike at Barobari village in Sadar upazila on Monday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Rashid Miah,48, a resident of Chowdhury Bazar village in Rajnagar upazila.
Jamaat leader jailed for subversion in Satkhira
A mobile court here on Monday sentenced a local leader of Jamaat-e-Islalmi to two years’ imprisonment for subversive activities. The convict was identified as Maulana Abdul Gaffar, ameer of Sadar upazila (West) unit Jamaat and son of Akbar Ali of…
Day labourer found dead in Rajbari
A day labourer was found dead at Kacharidangipara village in Pangsha upazila early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Shukur Ali,50, son of Khorshed Mandol, a resident of the village.
4 held with 32,000 Yaba pills in Cox’s Bazar
Police arrested four people in possession of 32,000 pieces of Yaba tablet from Howaiking police check post on the Co’x Bazar-Teknaf highway on Tuesday morning. The arrestees were identified as Mansur Alam,42, Hamid Hossain,28, Shahjahan,30, and Nazmul Hossain,29.
3 women held while selling fake gold
Police arrested three women for selling fake gold at Swarnapotti area in Sadar upazila on Monday night.The arrested were identified as Nasima Begum, wife of Haider Ali, Shilpi Akter, wife of Hazrat Ali, and Shahanara Begum, wife of Saidur Rahman,…