Oil from the tank wagons that sank in a canal at Boalkhali in Chittagong has spread to Halda River, which is one of the South Asia’s biggest natural breeding sanctuaries of carp fishes.The Department of Environment (DoE) and the Department…
Month: June 2015
Tuesday marks the 258th anniversary of the Battle of Plassey
A small group from Bharat-Bangladesh-Pakistan Peoples Forum (BBPPF) gathered at the mango grove of Plassey to remember the fateful battle that changed South Asia’s history 258 years ago.On this day in 1757, the small army of the British East India…
Juventus add Mandzukic to collection of strikers
Serie A champions Juventus boosted their already impressive collection of strikers still further when they signed Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic from Atletico Madrid on Monday.”A fee of 19 million euros ($21.55 million), payable in three separate instalments, has been agreed,…
US to pre-position tanks, artillery in Baltics, eastern Europe
The United States will pre-position tanks, artillery and other military equipment in eastern and central Europe, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced on Tuesday, moving to reassure NATO allies unnerved by Russian involvement in Ukraine.Carter, during a trip to Tallinn,…
Justice system fails society’s poorest – British minister
The “creaking and outdated” justice system in England and Wales is failing society’s poorest, Michael Gove is to say in his first speech as justice secretary. He will say the best legal provision is the preserve of the wealthy, while…
Indoor air pollution may kill 4 million a year
Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade • Around three billion people cook and heat their homes with polluting solid fuels • The resulting lung diseases can cause early death and stunt children’s development • Women and children can be most at risk…
Progress on BD politics fragile despite tension lax: EU envoy
Appreciating deescalation of political tension in Bangladesh, European Union (EU) Ambassador in Dhaka Pierre Mayaudon on Monday said the progress looks ‘fragile’ and encouraged more confidence-building measures and dialogue among the interlocutors to address the ‘core issues’.
DO from Education Minister to secretaries
According to a press report, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid has sent a Demi-Official Letter (DO) to several government secretaries to form a separate pay scale for public university teachers. The DO has been sent following a demand of the…
DRU resents GP’s inability to offer best reporter award
Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), the only organisation of reporters working in different print, electronic and online media, and news agency based in Dhaka, yesterday alleged that Grameen Phone authority has cheated with DRU in its inability to provide its prestigious…
Warrant arrest against actor Sharif
A Dhaka court on Monday issued arrest warrant against film actor Ahmed Sharif in a case filed in connection with irregularities over a cheque. Magistrate Mustafizur Rahman of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) court of Dhaka passed the order as…
Warrant against Rafiq, 32 Bnp leaders in bomb case
A Dhaka court on Monday issued arrest warrant against 33 BNP leaders including Standing Committee Member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah and Joint Secretary-General Amanullah Aman in a case filed for hurling petrol bomb on a bus in Mirpur area of…
Bnp leader Papia’s bail petitions rejected
A Dhaka court on Monday rejected the bail petitions of BNP leader and former lawmaker Syeda Asifa Ashrafi Papia in nine cases filed in connection with the alleged arson attack and sabotage during the BNP-led 20 party alliance’s countrywide shutdown and…
Khaleda hosts iftar for professionals in city
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday hosted an iftar party for the professionals and eminent personalities of the country. The programme was held at Bashundhara International Convention Centre in the city. Before iftar, Khaleda exchanged greetings with the invited guests,…
Bnp decries charge-sheet against Anee
Voicing concern over the pressing of a chargesheet against its leader Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee in a graft case, BNP on Monday alleged that the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) cannot work dispassionately ignoring the ruling party’s influence. “We’re observing with…
86th social business design lab held in city
The 86th Social Business Design Lab took place today 22 June 2015 at the Grameen Bank Auditorium. About 150 participants and observers, from national and international organizations with diverse background attended the program, including a large number of international visitors.…
107 Yaba tablets seized in Sherpur
Police in a drive arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 107-piece Yaba tablets from in front of Sribordi Government College Hostel in Sribordi upazila on Sunday.
Drug peddler sentenced jail
A mobile court here on Sunday sentenced six people to six months imprisonment and another to one year for their involvement in drug peddling.
KU student drowns in uni pond
A student of Khulna University (KU) drowned in the pond of Khan Bahadur Ahsanaullah Hall on the campus on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Shahriar Hossain Shanta, a first year student of Physics Department of the university and son of…
3 women held with 50k Yaba
Police arrested three women, including two from the Rohingya community, with 50,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from Najirpara village of the bank of Naf River in Teknaf upazila early Monday.The arrested were identified as Nasima Akter, 20, wife of Abdur…
5 got life imprisonment for acid attack in Netrakona
An Acid Crimes Control Tribunal here on Monday convicted five people and sentenced them to life imprisonment for hurling acid on a housewife and her two daughters on May 19, 2007.
Journo sued for torturing wife
A case has been filed against daily Prothom Alo’s Jessore correspondent Monirul Islam for torturing his wife over dowry.Jahanara Khatun, wife of Monirul, filed the case with the court of Senior Judicial Magistrate Abu Ibrahim on Sunday.
Garment worker killed in accident in Manikganj
A garment worker was crushed under a human hauler on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Muljan area of Sadar upazila on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Morzina Begum, wife of Motiur Rahman, a resident of the area and a garment worker…
28 houses gutted in Nilphamari
At least 28 houses were gutted in a fire which broke out at Tangnagar Purbeshwar Para village in Sadar upazila early Monday.
Jamaat leader held in Satkhira
Police arrested a local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from Debnagar village in Sadar upazila on Monday morning.
Eight businessmen fined in Ctg
An anti-adulteration mobile court on Sunday fined eight businessmen TK 45 thousand for different reasons.
RAB held drug peddler in Jamalpur
Members of Rapid Action Battalion-14 (RAB) in a raid arrested a drug peddler along with contraband drugs at Bakshiganj upazila of the district Saturday evening.The alleged drug peddler was identified as Md. Sujat, 22, son of Md. Joyenuddin, hails from…
Mobile to punish even if guilt not confessed to?
The Cabinet on Monday approved the ‘Mobile Court (Amendment) Bill 2015’ to empower such court to punish offenders even if one does not confess to the offence. The approval, subject to the Law Ministry’s vetting, came from the Cabinet’s weekly…
Cricket – Bangladesh snatch series win against India
Bangladesh teenager Mustafizur Rahman became only the second player in One Day International history to take five wickets in each of his first two matches as he inspired his country to a shock series win against India. India slumped to…
Hearing on police’s 10-day remnd plea for Rony Wednesday
A Dhaka court yesterday fixed Wednesday to hear on the pleas of the detectives to place Bakhtiar Alam Rony on a 10-day remand in a case filed in connection with the shooting incident in Dilu Road of the city on…
Khalerda hosts iftar for political leaders
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday hosted an iftar party at Basundhara Convention Centre in the city in honour of political leaders. Leaders of different political parties and allies of BNP-led 20-party alliance took part in the iftar mahfil. Senior BNP…