A young man drowned as he was pushed off a boat into the Purnabhaba river at Lalmatia ghat of Muraripur village in sadar upazila allegedly by a village doctor on Thursday.The deceased was identified as Martuza Rahman Babu, 28, son…
Month: July 2015
9 sued for killing housewife after rape in Laxmipur
A case has been filed against nine people in connection with the killing of a housewife after gang-rape in Chandraganj upazila. Tahura Begum, mother of the victim, filed the case on Thursday with Chandraganj Police Station, three days after the…
Housewife commits suicide in Panchagarh
A housewife was committed suicide herself by hanging at Torongi para village under Boda upazila here on Thursday.The deceased was identified as Momota Begum, 35, wife of Safiqul Islam of the village.
Waterborne diseases coming down in rural areas
Recurrence of waterborne and mal-nutrition related diseases and related deaths have been reduced to the minimum in rural areas following continuous improvement of all health indexes.
Distressed families get CI sheet, cash in Gaibandha
A total of 200 river eroded and distressed families of Sundarganj upazila in the district got 200 bundle of corrugated iron (CI) sheet and cash TK 6 lakh from government on Thursday.
WZ Railway adopts additional security cautionary measures for Eid passengers
The West Zone of Bangladesh Railway has adopted additional security and cautionary measures to carry the home-bound passengers ahead of the forthcoming Eid-ul-Fitr celebration.
Design for walkover by convicting Khaleda in false cases: BNP
BNP yesterday alleged that the government wants to get a walkover by convicting party chairperson Khaleda Zia implicating her in false cases. “The government is trying to convict Khaleda Zia by setting special tribunal and implicating her in false cases…
Honorary citizenship for Yunus from City of Bologna
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has just concluded a 5 day visit to Italy where he was attending several high level events within the framework of the Milan Expo 2015. He was a keynote speaker at the Social Enterprise World…
Bnp terms PMs blaming Tarique in UK polls absurd
The BNP has dismissed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s allegation that its senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman wanted to block her niece’s victory in the UK polls terming it absurd and illogical. “The Prime Minister told Parliament that Tarique Rahman tried…
Web-based kala-aza surveillance launched
A web-based surveillance system has been introduced in the country to track the potentially fatal, parasitic disease kala-azar, also known as visceral leishmaniasis (VL). The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) with technical…
25 killed in stampede while taking Eid gift saree in Mymeningh
At least 25 poor women and children were killed and 50 others injured in a stampede as they crowded for receiving Zakat clothes distributed by local Nurani Jarda Factory near Mymensingh municipality office early Friday. The Officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police…
India’s Narendra Modi accepts Pakistan visit invite
Indian PM Narendra Modi has accepted an invitation from his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif to attend a regional summit in Islamabad next year. This will be Mr Modi’s first visit to Pakistan after he took power last year.
India’s 4 million sex workers demand equal labour rights
By Sujoy Dhar New Delhi, Jun (IPS) – Although forced prostitution and trafficking of women remains a huge challenge in India, health experts, policy-makers and legal advocates say that most of the country’s estimated four million commercial sex workers join…
Anwar, Tariqul, Mintoo, Ama get bail, Gayeshwar, Rizvi, Papiya bail upheld
The High Court on Thursday granted bail to BNP leaders MK Anwar, Tariqul Islam, Abdul Awal Mintoo and Amanullah Aman in a number of cases. Meanwhile, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court upheld the High Court bail granted to…
Corruption costs 3 percent GDP: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday listed job creation and private sector mobilisation as two major challenges towards implementing the Seventh Five Year Plan (FY16-FY20). “The number one challenge (for 7th FYP) is job creation and then the 2nd challenge…
College girl-slaughtered in city: Row over flat ownership?
A college Girl was found slaughtered inside her flat in the city’s Mirpur on Thursday. Police detained the mother and step father of the victim for interrogation. The victim was identified as Amena akhtar Reshma, 20, a 2nd year student…
Saudi visit halted sensing move against Fakhrul’s bail: Bnp
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will perform the holy Umrah at her convenient time following the Eid-ul-Fitr. “The chairperson was thinking not to visit Saudi Arabia this year for Umrah as is feeling unwell. But it is totally depending on her…
The removal of Syed Ashrful Islam
After two days of widespread speculation following his absence in an Ecnec meeting, ruling Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam has been remove from the LGRD and Cooperatives Ministry made minister without portfolio. Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister…
Rosatom to open regional office in Brazil
Rosatom International Network, a subsidiary of Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation- Rosatom is going to open a regional office in Rio de Janeiro of Brazil. The new office will function as ROSATOM América Latina and will be the Headquarter of…
IBBL view exchange, iftar mohfil held
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited International Banking Wing organised a view exchange meeting and Iftar Mahfil in honor of local correspondents of foreign exchnge houses at a local hotel on 8 July 2015. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Deputy Managing Director of…
SC rejects petition against Rizvi’s bail
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday turned down the government’s petition against a High Court order granting bail to BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi in four cases filed against him in connection with street…
Youth shot dead by BSF on Lalmonirhat border
A Bangladeshi young man was shot to death by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Lohakuchi border in Aditmari upazila early Thursday. The deceased was identified as Abu Sayem Hossain Jammu,35, son of Sohrab Hossain, a resident of…
Greece debt crisis: Banks stay shut as endgame looms
The Greek government has extended bank closures and a €60 (£43; $66) daily limit on ATM withdrawals until Monday. The curbs were imposed on 28 June, after a deadlock in bailout talks with creditors led a rush of withdrawals. The…
Pathway to affordable, sustainable energy in Dominican Republic
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday July 7, at the Energy Ministry of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo, the Worldwatch Institute presented analyses and recommendations to government officials and energy stakeholders to support a transition to a sustainable energy system in…
Europe’s attack on Greek democracy
Joseph E. Stiglitz New York – The rising crescendo of bickering and acrimony within Europe might seem to outsiders to be the inevitable result of the bitter endgame playing out between Greece and its creditors. In fact, European leaders are…
Why the Greek bailout failed
Kenneth Rogoff Cambridge – As the Greek crisis evolves, it is important to understand that a successful structural-adjustment program requires strong country ownership. Even if negotiators overcome the most recent sticking points, it will be difficult to trust in their…
The Euro: Monetary unity to political disunity?
Milton Friedman Sanfrancisco – A common currency is an excellent monetary arrangement under some circumstances, a poor monetary arrangement under others. Whether it is good or bad depends primarily on the adjustment mechanisms that are available to absorb the economic…
Most attitudes and beliefs are outcomes of fear
Robert J. Burrowes I routinely come across efforts to change an individual’s attitude, belief and/or value by using education to teach the ‘right’ one. This is most usually intended to lead to a better behavioural outcome, such as someone who…