The Inspector General of Police (IGP) A K M Shahidul Huq donated Tk 1 lakh to the family members of late journalist of the daily Amar Desh Shamsus Salehin at his Police Headquarters’s office on Thursday. The IGP formally handed…
Day: June 18, 2015
B’deshi experts study nuclear project designs in Russia
A group of Bangladeshi experts from Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) visited one of the latest nuclear power plants- Leningrad NPP-II in Russia. Earlier they visited Novovoronezh NPP-II and machine building plant ZIO-Podolsk. The visit was arranged under the scientific…
4 ‘hired criminals’ held with firearms in city
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested four alleged ‘hired killers’ along with three firearms, ammunition and knives from Mirpur area in the city early Thursday. The arrestees are Sheikh Akbar Ali, 36, Rana Shiekh, 23, Khandker Sohel Rana, 33,…
Maggi noodles sale ban likely
Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed yesterday hinted to ban selling of Maggi noodles in Bangladesh. “Further experiment is required to take final decision to ban selling magi noodles in Bangladesh,” he added while taking with the reporters at secretariat.
Police placed on remand in gang-rape case
A Dhaka court on Thursday placed Assistant Sub-Inspector of police Kalimur Rahman on a three-day remand in a case filed in connection with the ‘gang-rape’ of a female police constable in the capital on June 11. Magistrate Meher Niger Suchana…
Rony’s two more friends tell of shooting
A Dhaka court on Thursday recorded the judicial statements of Bakhtiar Alam Rony’s two more friends, who were with Rony during the shooting incident of April 13 in the city. Magistrate Nuru Mia of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court…
‘Put global citizenship at centre of post-2015 Dev agenda’
UN, Jun (IPS) – When Denmark hosted the World Summit on Social Development (WSSD) in March 1995, one of the conclusions of that international gathering in Copenhagen was to create a new social contract with “people at the centre of…
Dr Zafrullah Chowhury faces ICT 2 warrant of arrest despite SC stay
The International Crimes Tribuna (ICT-2) on Thursday issued a warrant of arrest against Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on contempt of court charges. The three-member International Crimes Tribunal-2, led by Justice Obaidul Hassan, passed the order as he failed…
Youth stabbed dead by robbers in Satkhira
A young man was stabbed to death and three others were injured by robbers during an incident of robbery at Pirojpur village in Kaliganj upazila early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Saddam Hossain,26, son of late Yusuf of Shitalpur village…
Swechchhasebak League leader held with pine gun
Detectives arrested a local leader of Swechchhasebak League in possession of a pipe gun and two pounds of bullet from Purba Gopinathpur area in sadar upazila early Thursday.
Woman dies from snakebite in Rajshahi
A woman died after receiving snakebite at Farhadpur village in Godagari upazila on Wednesday.
41 held in Benapole on way back from India
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 41 Bangladeshi nationals while entering the country through Gatipara border point here on Wednesday, after going to India illegally. The arrestees hail from different areas of Barisal and Jhalakati districts.
10 Jamaat-Shibir men held in Chandpur
Police arrested 10 leaders and activists of Jamaat-Shibir for ‘sabotage plan’ from different places of Sadar and Hajiganj upazilas during a drive on Wednesday.
Elderly man run over in Habiganj
An elderly man was killed as a CNG-run auto-rickshaw ran over him at Amtali on the Habiganj-Shayestaganj road in Sadar upazila on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Hirendra Chandra Gop, 75, a resident of Shialdaria village of the upazila.
Education should be practical for people’s benefit
Speakers at a discussion said the education and researches in the highest seat of learning should be practical and pro-people for benefiting the general public.
Call to ensure eco-friendly sanitation
Speakers at a project inception meeting here today stressed the need for environment friendly sanitation and safe drinking water to ensure sound health.
53 Jamaat-BNP men arrested in Rajshahi
Police have rounded up 53 activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami from different parts of the city on charge of their involvement in various criminal activities.
Chandpur Pourasabha’s Tk 52.69cr budget
Chandpur Pourasabha on Wednesday announced a budget over Taka 52.69 crore for 2015-16 fiscal at Shilpakala Academy Auditorium.Pourasabha Mayor Nasir Uddin Ahmed announced the budget in presence of ward commissioners, local journalists and elite of the town.
New ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ book to hit bookstores on Thursday
EL James, the British author of the hugely successful “Fifty Shades of Grey” erotic novels, is celebrating the fictional birthday of her famous male character on Thursday with the release of her new book, “Grey,” which looks set to be…
Pope draft encyclical calls for swift action on climate change
The world could see the destruction of entire ecosystems this century without urgent action on climate change, Pope Francis says in a draft of his keenly awaited encyclical on the environment.
Naik Razzak abduction – Myanmar envoy summoned
The foreign ministry in Dhaka has summoned the Myanmar ambassador in Dhaka in a fresh diplomatic row. The ministry asked him to tell his government to immediately send back border guard Naik ‘Razzak’ who was abducted and another of his…
HC drops Khaleda challenging Niko graft case
The High Court on Thursday rejected a petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the legality of Niko graft case against her. An HC bench comprising Justice Md Nuruzzaman and Justice Zafar Ahmed passed the order.
Khaleda appears in makeshift court in graft case
A Dhaka court on Thursday adjourned till July 23 the hearing on Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of Dhaka Special Judge Court-3 passed the order in response…
Food fortification with Vitamin A on anvil
The government is actively considering gradually fortifying all food items with Vitamin A alongside edible oil to prevent the diseases caused by the deficit of the crucial vitamin. Industries Secretary M Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan on Wednesday disclosed this at a…
Number displaced worldwide hits record high – UN report
The number of people displaced by war, conflict or persecution reached a record high of nearly 60 million around the world in 2014, a UN report says. The document by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, says the number of people…
Self-assessment workshop held at JU
A self-assessment activities workshop programme organized by department of Finance and Banking of Jahangirnagar University (JU) held today (Wednesday) here at the campus. At about 10:00 am on the seminar room of Jahir Raihan aditorium JU Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam…
Troyee-9 enthralls BAU audience
Trivuj, a culturally-based student organisation of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on tuesday staged a cultural programme, titled Troyee-9, at Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Auditorium of the university. The programme featured discussion, dance, music, drama, and a fashion show. The performers were…
Milan Varsity researchers’ courtesy meet with JU VC
Researchers of Milan University of Italy led by Dr Shara Ipis of the suspective university had a courtesy call today on JU Vice-Chancellor Pro Farzana Islam here at VC office. On the meet Prof Farzana and Dr Shara Ipis spoke…
2 madrasah students killed in city suburb wall collapse
Two students were killed when a portion of a wall of a building collapsed on them at Old Bandura in Nababganj upazila, on the outskirts of capital on Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Mahmud Hasan, 5, son of Hashem…
Amnesty blames Myanmar for intimidating media
Myanmar’s government is using threats, harassment and imprisonment to intimidate the media ahead of national elections later this year, Amnesty International said Wednesday. The London-based human rights group said efforts to restrict freedom of expression have intensified over the past…