A mobile court mobilised by the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) punished three fake dentists in the city’s Karwan Bazar and Tejturi Bazar on Thursday night. Sources at the Rab-2 Headquarters said a team of the Rab led by its deputy…
Month: June 2015
Before Kashpul blooms!
Recently I read a news item in one of our national English language dailies that farmers have achieved success and self-sufficiency by cultivating kashful (reed) at Paikpara village under Kaliganj upazila of the Jhenidah district. Member of the grass family-Poaceae,Kashpul…
Uplift not possible without democracy: Dr Moyeen Khan
Observing that the country now lacks democracy, BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Friday said the country’s development is not possible keeping democracy at bay. “Rhetoric of development is now meaningless in Bangladesh as there’s no democracy here.…
Pentagon again asks China to end island building, seeks more military contact
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter met a top Chinese general on Thursday and repeated a US call for a halt to land reclamation in the South China Sea, while stressing that the Pentagon remained committed to expanding military contacts with…
Romantic street art replaces love locks on Paris bridge
Panels of street art have been installed on Paris’s Pont des Arts to replace the hundreds of thousands of “love locks” that weighed down the bridge’s balustrade until the city began removing them last week.The temporary exhibition on the theme…
Asian shares drift higher, dollar keeps gains
Asia share markets made guarded gains on Friday and the dollar held firm in the wake of reassuringly upbeat US retail data, though the mood was cautious as Greek debt talks took yet another confusing turn.Activity was sparse with MSCI’s…
Chris Pratt on ‘Jurassic World’ and being a hunk
From Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” to “The Lego Movie” and now “Jurassic World,” Chris Pratt is fast becoming Hollywood’s go-to franchise leading man.Sitting on a sunny bench at Universal Studios, Pratt, 35, reflected on his whirlwind two-year rise to…
Vidal and Vargas lead Chile to opening Copa victory
Second-half goals from Arturo Vidal and Eduardo Vargas gave hosts Chile a 2-0 victory over Ecuador in the opening match of the Copa America on Thursday.Vidal scored from the penalty spot in the 67th minute after being pulled down by…
Ban backs new int’l decade of water for sustainable dev
by Thalif Deen UN, Jun (IPS) – As the United Nations continues its negotiations to both define and refine a new set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) before a summit meeting of world leaders in September, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has…
UN Peacekeepers exchanged luxuries for sex?
By Samuel Oakford United Nations peacekeepers had “transactional sex” with more than 200 Haitian women, according to the organization’s watchdog, which is warning sexual exploitation at UN missions remains underreported. A report by the UN’s Office of Internal Oversight Services…
8 killed 20 missing in Meghna estuary trawler capsize
Eight people, including four children, died and 20 went missing as a trawler carrying around 100 passengers capsized in the MeghnaRiver in Monpura upazila on Thursday morning. Six of the deceased were identified as Aysha Begum, 65, Jasmine, 22, her…
Minimise graft, refrain from disruption: Urges UK
The United Kingdom wants to take part in Bangladesh’s development process with more investment urging the government to minimise corruptions and refrain from disruptions like blockade and hartal. “Corruption – of course; corruption discourages international investment. I urge the government…
Greater awareness on water urged as fellowships distributed
The Water Journalism Fellowship awards and certificates for 2014 offered by the Touching Souls International, USA, were distributed at a simple ceremony at the National Press Club on Thursday. The Fellowship on Water Journalism is being offered by Touching Souls…
Exodus in the Bay of Bengal
By Kanya D’Almeida UN, Jun (IPS) – For a while it went unnoticed: a boatload of migrants here, a vessel full of refugees there. But since 2012, the complex and unregulated movement of human beings through South and Southeast Asia–…
12 JCD men held in Sylhet over attack
Police arrested 12 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatradal (JCD) from a meeting in Uposahar area of the city on Wednesday evening over an attack incident.The arrestees were identified as Sylhet district JCD leader Rumel Shah, Jahangir, Sumon, Suyed,…
Man dies from electrocution in Rajbari
A man died from electrocution in Boro Hijli Bazar area of Baliakandi upazila on Wednesday afternoon.
1,498 poor litigants get legal aid in Rajshahi
More than 1,498 poor and distressed litigants get legal aid here as the district legal aid committee had taken initiative of disposing of their litigation free of cost.At present, the committee has been dealing with more than 2,992 other cases…
Soil, fertilizer management technology promotion stressed
Speakers at a discussion in Rajshahi have underscored the need for collective efforts of all authorities concerned for substantial and sustainable promotion of soil and fertilizer management technology for protecting the soil productivity from further degradation.
Emergency exercise held at Ctg Airport
The Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh (CAAB) organised Airport Emergency Exercise at Shah Amanat International Airport in the city today.Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon, MP attended the exercise as the chief guest.
Body recovered in Panchagarh
Boda thana police recovered the body of a paddy trader from Super Market area under Boda upazila of the district on Tuesday night. The victim was identified as Dhonjoy Shen 35, of Nagorkumry village under Boda upazila.
Woman’s body recovered in Keraniganj
Police recovered the body of an unidentified young woman from inside a plastic drum at Kadampur in South Keraniganj on Thursday morning.
Housewife strangled in Munshiganj
A young housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband in Panchghariakandi area of the district town early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Mariam Akter Nishi,18, wife of Al Amin of the area.
BRRI-dhan 63 raises optimism
Production of BRRI-dhan 63, a fine quality high-yielding rice variety newly developed by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), has raised great optimism among farmers in Sherpur as well as agricultural scientists, after it has been released to farmers for growing…
11 jailed for making fake cosmetics
A mobile court on Wednesday sentenced 11 men to six months’ imprisonment each on charge of making fake cosmetic products in Kochua upazila.
Thousands flee into Turkey from Syria as Kurds fight Islamic state
Thousands of people fled from Syria into Turkey on Wednesday as moderate rebels and Kurdish forces fought Islamic State insurgents holding the Syrian border town of Tel Abyad.
British acting legend Christopher Lee, evil count of cinema, dies aged 93
British actor Christopher Lee, who devoted his long career to portraying horror film villains and later appeared in the blockbuster “Star Wars” and “Lord of the Rings” series, has died at the age of 93. Lee died last Sunday in…
Apple Music faces antitrust scrutiny in NY, Connecticut: NYT
Attorneys general in New York and Connecticut are investigating whether the deals that Apple Inc has struck with music companies for its new streaming service violate antitrust laws, the New York Times reported.Spokesmen for both offices confirmed to Reuters that…
Brazil beat Honduras but lose Danilo for Copa America
A first-half goal from Roberto Firmino was enough to give Brazil a 1-0 win over Honduras in their last Copa America warm up match on Wednesday, but the South Americans lost first-choice fullback Danilo for the tournament.
Saudi Arabia ready to raise oil output further to meet demand
Saudi Arabia is ready to increase its oil output in the coming months to a new record to meet a rise in global demand, despite increased domestic use, a senior state oil company official said on Thursday. Ahmed Al-Subaey, Saudi…