An angry mob set to afire to a passenger bus as a minor boy was crushed under its wheels on Mirpur Road near science laboratory in the city on Wednesday. The ill-fitted child was known as Fahim, 10. Contacted, the…
Month: July 2015
Rana’s mother faces arrest under building Act
A Dhaka court on Wednesday issued arrest warrant against six people, including Sohel Rana’s mother, in the case filed under the Building Construction Act for the murder of more than 1,100 people in the collapse of Rana Plaza building of…
Khaleda aides among 28 BNP leaders under warrant
A Dhaka court on Wednesday issued arrest warrant for 28 ‘fugitive’ BNP leaders, including Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia and Amanullah Aman, in a case filed with Mirpur Model Police Station under the Special Powers Act. Judge Mohammad Quamrul Hossain Mollah…
‘Oggyan party’-men including bank cashier arrested
Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested five members of “Oggyan Party’ syndicate, including a cashier of Sonali bank, from the city’s Motijheel area on early Wednesday. The arrested gang members are-its alleged ring leader Md Abul Bashar, a cashier…
Industrial workers asked to take Eid holiday in phases to avoid rush
Factory owners of industrial belt asked their workers to take eid holiday leave from July 14 onwards in phases to avoid heavy pressure on highways ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-fitar. The decision was taken at a coordination meeting held at…
Khaleda postpones Saudi visit, concern for leaders in jail
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia who was scheduled to go to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday evening to perform Umrah has postponed her visit. “Our chairperson goes to Saudi Arabia every Ramadan at the invitation of the Saudi King to perform Umrah,…
Hasina says, Khaleda lied about police, blamed Govt
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday came down heavily on BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for what was termed ‘her repeated falsehood’ about police in various Iftar parties during the holy month of Ramadan, terming it very unfortunate. “We saw the…
Shop demolished by fire in Chandpur
At least 15 shops were gutted and 15 people injured by a fire incident that took place at Gridokalindia Bazar in Faridganj upazila on Tuesday afternoon.
Minor boy killed by bus in City
Angry mob set a bus ablaze after a minor boy was crushed under its wheels on Mirpur Road near Science Laboratory in the city on Wednesday.
10 BD nationals arrested on way back from India
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 10 Bangladeshi nationals while entering the country through Baro Anchra border point here on Tuesday night, after going to India illegally. The arrestees hail from different areas of Jessore and Narail districts. Benapole…
Lightening killed youth in Jessore
A young man died from electrocution at Sagordari Bazar in Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Akram Hossain,40, son of Moslem Biswas, a resident of Madhyakul village of the upazila. Police said Moslem…
Journalist killed in Chuadanga
A local journalist has been stabbed to death at his own residence at Piaratala village in Jibannagar upazila.
98 coronary stents seized at Shahjalal
Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) officials seized 98 coronary stents worth around Tk 2 crore at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Wednesday.
‘Showcase Malaysia’ in Oct
Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) will organise an exhibition, titled ‘Showcase Malaysia’, in Dhaka in October this year.
Several slots on Eid holidays to avoid vehicle pressure
Garment workers will go on Eid holidays in phases from July 14 to avoid heavy pressure of vehicles on highways ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-fitar.
AL speaks of democracy yet works against it: Book unveiled
BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan yesterday said the ruling Awami League (AL) always speaks about democracy but acts against it. He said this while addressing a book launching ceremony at Jatiya Press Club. The BNP leader alleged that…
HC rejects writ seeking second chance for admission to DU
The High Court on Wednesday rejected the writ petition against the decision of the Dhaka University (DU) authorities not to allow students to sit for the university’s admission test for the second time. An HC bench comprising Justice Farah Mahbub…
Mymensingh dist, Agri Varsity BCL units clash: 10 hurt
At least 10 activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were injured as activists of the district unit of BCL and its Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) unit. locked in a clash at Kewatkhali WAPDA intersection in the district town on Tuesday…
‘Final deadline’ for Greece debt crisis set: Banks cotrol ATMs
The eurozone has given Greece until Thursday to present new proposals to secure a deal with creditors, and has called a full EU summit for Sunday. European Council President Donald Tusk said this was now the “most critical moment in…
Social safetynet covers only one in 4 of poorest people
A growing number of developing countries, including Bangladesh, are investing in social safety net programmes to improve the lives and livelihoods vulnerable people, yet around 55 percent of the world’s poor or 773 million people with acute needs still lack…
HC verdict on second chance for admission to DU
The High Court has fixed Wednesday for delivering its verdict on the petition against the decision of the Dhaka University (DU) authority not to allow students to sit for the university’s admission test for the second time.
Permaculture – growing prosperity
Danielle Nierenberg Last week, I had the honor of talking to permaculture experts in Malawi. Permaculture is an innovative ethics and design based process used to make agriculture more sustainable, restore soil, conserve water, and redirect waste streams. The process…
Asaduzzaman retracts, says no sex offender arrested
Backing off from his previous comment, State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Tuesday said no culprit of Pahela Baishakh incident at Dhaka University’s TSC, identified by Inspector General of Police through various information and TV footages have…
South Africa takes T20 series, beats Tigers by 31 runs
South Africa sealed the T20I series 2-0 beating Bangladesh by 31 runs in the second match of the NPOLY National Polymer T20I Cricket Series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur on Tuesday. The visitors defeated the hosts by 52…
JU Mathematics dept. launches Professional Master programme
The Mathematics department of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has launched one year Professional Master of Science in Mathematics (PMSM) program, says a press release.
Hezafat wants Gaffar Chy citizenship scrapped
Hefazat demands stripping Gaffar Chaudhury of citizenship for blasphemous comments on Allah and prophet Amir of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh Allama Ahmed Shafi in a statement yesterday urged the Government to strip the citizenship of writer- Journalist Abdul Gaffar Chaudhury for what…
Khaleda leaves Dhaka Wednesday to perform Umrah
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia leaves Dhaka on Wednesdasy for Saudi Arabia to perform the holy Umrah. She will leave Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on an Emirates Airlines flight in the evening.
Quamrul questions newsreports that Brazil wheat were rotten
Minister for Food Advocate Quamrul Islam yesterday questioned the authenticity of newspaper reports regarding the imported wheat from Brazil describing it to be rotten. “Actually the Brazilian wheat does not look beautiful but their quality is good,” he observed while…
Summit Group partners with India’s Infosys Parks to build tech park
Bangladesh has set out its course in building a technology park, inking a deal with leading local conglomerate Summit Group having partnership with India’s Infinity Infosys Parks Limited to boost the country’s growing ICT industry. “This is part of our…
Five MLM companies continue to cheat people using High Court stay order, Tofail says
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed has told Parliament a High Court stay order has allowed five multi-level marketing companies to continue cheating people out of their money although their licences are cancelled. “The ministry, we decided, review (their licence). These people…