The newborn, who was shot inside the womb of its mother allegedly by Jubo League men in Magura, was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday. The baby boy was taken to…
Day: July 30, 2015
Hearing on acquittal of BNP leaders in cop killing case deferred
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday deferred the hearing on the acquittal of 20 leaders and activists of 20-party alliance, including BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to August 30 in a case filed…
Bnp reiterates demand for release of its indisposed leaders
The BNP yesterday demanded the release of its leaders and activists who are leading inhuman life in prisons being seriously ill. “Many of our leaders and activists are seriously ill and leading a difficult life in the in prisons but…
New monetary policy to stabilise inflation, says Governor
Keeping in continuity of earlier policy Bangladesh Bank (BB) declared the new monetary policy for the first half of FY16 that helpful for investment. New monitory policy stance for the first half of FY 16, will stabilise inflation at moderate…
One arrested with yaba in Faridpur
One youth was arrested by the members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-8 last night with 201 pieces of yaba tablets from Laksmipur area of this town.
3 killed in separate incidents in Panchagarh
Three persons, including two minor babies and a labourer, were killed in separate incidents at different places in Panchagarh district today, police and local sources said.According to the sources, a minor boy and his cousin met their tragic ends after…
2 killed by elephants in Rangamati
Two people were killed and another injured in an attack by marauding elephants at Shiber Aga village in Longodu upazila early Thursday.The deceased were identified as Mozammel Hossain and Nurul Haque.
2 human traffickers held in Khagrachari
Police in a drive arrested two alleged human traffickers from Rashiknagar village in Dighinala upazila on Wednesday evening. The arrestees were identified as Khalilur Rahman, 50, and Ripon Miah, 24.
Youth held with 76 fake currency notes in Satkhira
Police arrested a young man in possession of 76 fake Bangladeshis currency notes amounting to Tk38,000 from a shoe store on Goruhata Road in Patkelghata upazila on Wednesday evening. The arrestee was identified as Jahid Hasan, 24, son of Shahidul…
15 injured in Manikganj road crash
Fifteen people were injured in collision between a bus and a covered van near Folsatia bridge on the Dhaka-Aricha highway in sadar upazila on Thursday morning.
Flights to, from Cox’s Bazar airport suspended
The authorities have decided to suspend flight service at Cox’s Bazar Airport for bad weather.The decision came from an emergency meeting of the local disaster management committee on Wednesday night.
Charge framed against 132 in petrol bomb hurling case
The District and Sessions Judge Court today framed charges against 132 Jamaat-Shibir men for hurling petrol bombs and burning six persons to death and injuring many others in Mithapukur on January 13 this year.After hearing on the charge sheet submitted…
Rapist gets life imprisonment in Rajshahi
A college-teacher has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a trial court here yesterday on charge of raping a schoolgirl in the district over 12 years back.Judge of the Special Tribunal against Women and Child Repression KM Shahid Ahmed found…
Despite Hollywood roles, France’s Omar Sy says English a challenge
A big name in his native France, Omar Sy has had a successful foray into Hollywood with several blockbusters but the actor and comedian says mastering English as a new language remains a challenge.Sy, who shot to fame with comedy…
Officials study plane debris found off Madagascar for links to missing MH370
French authorities are studying a large piece of plane debris found on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean to determine whether it came from Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished last year in one of the biggest mysteries in aviation…
Tips to reduce weight in 10 days
Do you wish to reduce weight within 10 ten days? If you eat right, perform the correct exercises and follow a healthy regime, you are bound to lose the excess pounds.Manish Dagar, an expert at fitness club Celebrity Fitness, has…
Awami League terms Salauddin Quader’s appeal verdict ‘historic’
The Awami League has termed ‘historic’ the Supreme Court verdict that put seal on Salauddin Quader Chowdhury’s death sentence for war crimes.Joint General Secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak told a press conference Wednesday after the verdict on the BNP leader’s appeal…
UN’s Post-2015 Development Agenda under fire
UN, Jul (IPS) – The U.N.’s highly ambitious post-2015 development agenda, which is expected to be finalised shortly, has come fire even before it could get off the ground. A global network of civil society organisations (CSOs), under the banner…
Minister dispels fear of tiger disappearance from country
Amid the growing concern over the rapid fall in the tiger population in the Sundarbans following a recent census report, Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju on Thursday said there is no possibility of disappearance of the big cats…
Yunus expands social business to Uganda
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has just concluded his four day visit to Uganda where he was received by President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda at the Presidential Palace, met Vice President Ssekandi, attended high level meetings with government representatives and…
Suspect arrested allegedly with bomb making material
Police arrested a crime suspect while allegedly making bombs in the city’s Khelkhet area on Wednesday night. The police also recovered 70 chocolate bombs, 5.5 kg powders, including 1.5 kg gunpowder, bomb making meterials and huse quantity of books and…
Where ships go to die
by Mahesa Abeynayake Head of quality/ management representative/consultant, Marine Engineering, Fiji Maritime Academy. The tuk-tuk (motorised rickshaw) buzzed down the main street of Chittagong, Bangladesh, with the animated ship’s agent tucked in beside me, hands in the air and talking…
Bt brinjal cultivation in B’desh a success or propaganda
The BBC’s claim of 90% success for Bt brinjal in Bangladesh has been challenged by a journalist. Claire Robinson reports BBC Panorama’s programme, “GM Food: Cultivating Fear”, has come under attack from a Bangladeshi journalist for falsely portraying Bt brinjal…
Landslides in Nepal bury villages, killing at least 7 people
Authorities say landslides in a mountain area of Nepal have buried two villages, killing at least seven people with several more believed to be buried. The Home Ministry said Thursday that another 13 people were hurt in the landslides triggered…
India executes Mumbai bomb plotter Yakub Memon
India has executed Yakub Memon, the man convicted of financing the deadly 1993 Mumbai bombings, the Maharashtra state government has confirmed. Memon was hanged at a prison in Nagpur in the western state. The serial blasts killed 257 people, and…
Bangladesh score 246 for 8 on day one of second Test
Bangladesh scored 246 for 8 wickets in the first innings against South Africa on day one in the series-deciding 2nd Test of the two-match National Polymer Test Cricket Series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. The fourth and…
In B’desh, coastal villagers pay price for climate change
Stephan Uttom, Satkhira and Rock Ronald Rozario, Dhaka Since 2010, Seeta Rani Mohaldar and her husband have lived like refugees. Her home now is a small, one-room structure with no electricity or running water. Seeta treks kilometers into the forest…
Asia stocks up as China steadies, wary of Fed
Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday on hopes that Beijing could stem the rout in its markets without damage to the economy, though caution was the watchword ahead of a policy decision from the US Federal Reserve. The CSI300…
Venice Film Festival marks 72nd edition with star lineup
The Venice Film Festival revealed a star-studded lineup for its 72nd annual edition on Wednesday with top Hollywood names centre stage in a wide selection of US and international movies.The world’s oldest film festival will open with “Everest”, starring Jake…
Chelsea beat Barcelona in shootout after 2-2 draw
Chelsea wrapped up their pre-season tour of the United States on a high note by beating Barcelona in a shootout after their International Champions Cup match ended 2-2 on Tuesday.Eden Hazard scored an exquisite opener for the English champions before…