China, long accused by the United States of rampant cyber aggression, may be synonymous with hacking exploits these days, but that doesn’t mean every Chinese hacker is out to pilfer and destroy.As Chinese companies grapple with a sharp increase in…
Month: June 2015
‘Ted 2’ stumbles to $32.9 million opening, ‘Jurassic World’ tops with $54.2 million
The party wasn’t as wild the second time around.Universal’s “Ted 2” debuted to an underwhelming $32.9 million across 3,442 theatres, roughly $15 million less than most analysts had expected the pot-smoking teddy bear comedy would bring in during its opening…
Gatlin wins 200m in blazing 19.57 at US trials
Controversial Justin Gatlin set the stage for a world championship showdown with Usain Bolt when he won the 200 metres in a blazing 19.57 seconds at the US trials in Oregon on Sunday.Only four people, including world record holder Bolt,…
Gatlin wins 200m in blazing 19.57 at US trials
Controversial Justin Gatlin set the stage for a world championship showdown with Usain Bolt when he won the 200 metres in a blazing 19.57 seconds at the US trials in Oregon on Sunday.Only four people, including world record holder Bolt,…
Training aircraft crashed in the Bay, female pilot missing
A female pilot went missing as a training aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force crashed in the Bay of Bengal near the port city on Monday morning. The missing pilot was identified as Tahmid, Flight Lieutenant of Bangladesh Air Force.
Stocks slide in Europe over Greece crisis
Stock markets in Europe and Asia have seen big falls after Greece closed its bank and imposed capital controls. Greek authorities took the move after the European Central Bank decided not to extend emergency funding. London’s FTSE 100 index fell…
18 including 2 policemen sued for extortion
Eighteen people, including two police sub-inspectors of Pallabi Police Station in the capital were sued on Sunday on the charge of extortion. The police sub-inspectors are Jahidul Islam and Zubayer Hossain. A woman named Laboni filed the case on Sunday…
IBBL Sharia Supervisory Committee meeting held
A meeting of the Shariah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) was held at Islami Bank Tower on Sunday. Mufti Sayed Ahmad, Vice-Chairman of the Committee and Mufti of Al Jamiatus Siddikiah Darul Ulum (Madrasha-e-Furfura Sharif) presided over…
King of Bangladesh filmdom Razzak hospitalised
Renowned film actor Razzak, also widely known as ‘Nayak Raj Razzak’, was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the capital’s United Hospital on Sunday.
MP’s son Rony on fresh remand
A Dhaka court on Sunday fixed June 30 to hear on a petition to place Awami League lawmaker Pinu Khan’s son Bakhtiar Alam Rony on a 7-day fresh remand. Magistrate Aminul Haque of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka…
Rana Plaza order on charge-sheet July 8
A Dhaka court on Sunday fixed July 8 to decide on whether to admit charges against Rana Plaza building owner Sohel Rana and 40 others in the case filed for the murder of more than 1,100 people in the collapse…
Judiciary politicisation affects life of ordinary people: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday alleged that the opposition leaders and activists as well as common people are deprived of justice due to politicisation of judiciary. She made the allegation while addressing an iftar mahfil organised by Doctors Association…
Farmer killed by lightning strike in Satkhira
A farmer was killed and another injured by a lightning strike at Kadpur village in Kalaroa upazila on Sunday morning.
Two held with Phensidyl in Rajshahi
Police in a drive arrested two people, including a union parishad chairman, along with 1,725 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup in a mini truck from Biraldoho Maipara area of Puthiya upazila on Saturday evening.
Housewife electrocuted in Madaripur
A housewife was electrocuted at Mostofapur village under Sadar upazila on Saturday evening.
Daring dacoity in Gopalganj
A daring dacoity was committed at the residences of a bank officer and a person living in Saudi Arabia at Gupinathpur village under Moksudpur upazila of the district on Friday night.The officer of Sonali Bank Abdul Alim Miah said a…
Garments worker killed in Nilphamrai
Sundari Rani 17, a garment worker was killed in a road accident at Krishi farm crossing in Nilphamari town this morning.Police source said she was going to her work place from her residence by a bicycle but suddenly a pickup…
8,669 widows get allowance in Chuadanga
A total of 8,669 widows have received monthly allowance during the current fiscal year in all the four upazilas and Chuadanga pourasabha area of the district at the rate of Taka 300 per head.
Youth died falling from tree in Nilphamari
A youth died this morning as he fell from a jackfruit tree at Janata Degree College premises under Dimla upazila of the district.
‘Motorcycle lifter’ injured in Satkhira ‘gunfight’
An alleged motorcycle lifter was injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Purbo Kuliya village in Debhata upazila early Sunday.The injured was identified as Alamgir Hossain, son of Abdul Majid Sarder, a resident of Ujirpur village of the upazila.
Prisoner dies at N’ganj jail
A convicted prisoner, who had been serving jail term at the district jail in a drug case, died at Narayanganj General Hospital on Saturday afternoon.
Youth held with 10 Molotov cocktails in Comilla
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a young man in possession of 10 Molotov cocktails and 12 hand bombs from in front of Palki Cinema Hall on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Chandina upazila early Sunday.
Schoolteacher electrocuted in Khulna
A schoolteacher died from electrocution at Patkelpota in Paikgachha upazila on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Nurul Huda,55, headmaster of Patkelpota Government Primary School and a resident of Daramari village in Mirpur upazila of Kushtia district.
2 siblings killed as covered van hits auto-rickshaw
Two siblings were killed and three other people injured when a covered van hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Bennai on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Daudkandi upazila on Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as Abdul Karim,30, and Abul Kalam,22, sons of…
Girl missing as pickup plunges into Sangu
A girl went missing and two other people were injured as a pickup van plunged into a river breaking railing of a bridge on the Cox’s Bazar-Chittagong highway in Chandanaish upazila early Sunday.The missing girl was identified as Hanifa Begum,…
Two youths die from clash injuries at CMCH
Two young men who were injured in a clash between two rival groups over a land-related dispute at Shriang village in Laksam upazila died at Comilla Medical College Hospital (CMCH) on Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as Abdur Rahim,30, son…
Greek parliament gives green light to Tspiras’ bailout referendum
Greek lawmakers on Sunday authorised Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ proposed July 5th bailout referendum, setting Greece on course for a plebiscite that has enraged international creditors and increased Greece’s chances of exiting the euro zone.
Dunga blames virus for Brazil’s Copa America exit
Brazil coach Dunga blamed a virus that hit several players for his team’s early elimination from the Copa America at the hands of Paraguay on Saturday.”It’s not an excuse, but 15 players had a virus this week and we had…
Police yet to get any major lead months after blogger killings
Police are yet to find any major lead in the murders of three bloggers in Dhaka, even after two people were arrested for their suspected involvement in one of the killings.Law enforcers claim that it is taking time to identify…
Rapper Kanye West soars at Glastonbury Festival
Kanye West delivered an uncompromising headline performance at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday that ignited when the US rapper left the Pyramid Stage to take to the sky for hits “Touch The Sky” and “All of the Lights”.West was the polarising…