Actor Kit Harington, who played the role of Jon Snow in “Game of Thrones” since its first season, has sparked rumours that he might return in the upcoming sixth season of the fantasy drama series after he was seen sporting…
Month: July 2015
Hidden supermassive black holes found
Astronomers have found evidence of hidden supermassive black holes in the universe.Using NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) satellite observatory, the team detected the high-energy x-rays from five supermassive black holes previously clouded from direct view by dust and gas.
Lionel Messi shows his appreciation to fans on social media
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has posted a message on social media thanking his fans and supporters following his side’s defeat in the Copa America final to Chile.The 28-year old opened up for the first time following another heartbreak for Argentina…
Merkel urges Greece to act quickly to submit new proposal
His proposals were not expected to go much beyond a letter he sent to euro zone partners last week, accepting most of the terms of a creditors’ offer that was no longer on the table, but still seeking some loopholes…
Change in party soon, go to grasssroots sufferers, says Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday night asked her party’s senior leaders to visit their respective areas before and during eid for carrying out organisationa activities and stand beside grassroots leaders and activists affected during the party’s last movement. The…
Kidnapped minor boy found dead near home
A minor boy who was kidnapped seven days ago has been found dead near his house at Baherchar village here on Monday. The deceased was identified as Manik, 3, son of Shafiqul Islam of the village. Officer-in-charge of Savar Police…
Govt seeks stay on Rizvi’s HC bail
The Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division on Monday sent to the full bench of the division a petition filed by the state seeking a stay order on the bail granted by the High Court to BNP joint secretary general…
BCL men on rampage in capital
Some activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League’s (BCL’s) Government Titumir College unit reportedly went on a rampage vandalising 20 vehicles and some shops in front of the college in the city’s Mohakhali area on Monday. Officer-in-charge of Banani Police Station Bhuiyan…
Arrest warrant against 16 BNP leaders including Rafiq
A Dhaka court yesterday (Monday) issued arrest warrants against BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah and 15 others in a case filed for torching and vandalising a bus in the capital’s Mirpur area during a strike sponsored by…
IGP’s call for Khaleda to be responsible indecorous: Bnp
BNP called unbecoming and unexpected Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque’s statement countering the party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s comment and asking her to be ‘more responsible’ in making remarks about police. The party also voiced concern that the…
Get united for fair election to better tomorrow: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday called upon all concerned to get united by fotgetting all the differences of opinion and views. “A fair election should be held in participation of all for a beautiful tomorrow. Those will win the polls,…
One held with heroin, yaba in Pabna
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-12 arrested an alleged drug peddler and recovered 80-gram heroin and 132 pieces of yaba tablets from Dilalpur area under Sadar upazila last night.
Motorcyclist killed in road accident in Narayangonj
A motorcyclist was killed and two others injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Narayangonj link road in Chashara area of the district on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Parvez, 32, a resident of Kadamtali area of the district.
Jubo Dal leader arrested in Narail
Police arrested a local leader of Jubo Dal from Joypur area under Lohagara upazila of the district last night.
Distressed, institutions get solar panels
A total of 72 distressed families including religious institutions of Palashbari upazila in the district got solar panels from the government on Sunday free of cost.
Vegetable trader drowns in Natore
A vegetable trader was drowned in a ditch at Dighapatia village near Uttara Gano Bhaban under Sadar upazila this morning.
Man held for ‘killing wife’ in Jhenidah
Police arrested a man in connection with the murder of his wife from New Court Para in the district town on Sunday night.The arrestee was identified as Mizanur Rahman, son of Didar Box, a resident of Goatoli village in Chougacha…
Slum catches fire in Ctg
A fire broke out at a slum in Sadar Ghat area of the city on Monday morning.Fire service officials said the fire erupted from a shanty at Anumajhir Ghat slum around 11:05 am and soon engulfed the adjacent shanties.
4 held with 1,200 kg explosives in Dhaka, Ctg
Detectives in separate drives on Sunday arrested four people with 1,200 kilograms of explosives from Dhaka and Chittagong.
Man killed by miscreants in Natore
A man was killed by unidentified miscreants in Dighapatia area of the district town on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Abdul Bashir, a resident of Ghoshpara area of the town.
Man held with arms in C’nawabganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a man along with 2 pistols, 4 magazines and 7 rounds of bullets from Nolduburi area of Shibganj upazila on Sunday afternoon.
Woman hacked to death ‘by step-son’ in Bagerhat
A woman was hacked to death allegedly by her drug addicted step-son at Kartikdia village in Sadar upazila on Sunday evening. The deceased was identified as Hasina Begum, wife of Moksed Miah, a resident of the village.
Minor boy killed in Chandpur road crash
A minor boy was killed and three others injured in a road crash in Devpur area of Sadar Upazila in the district on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Titu, 14, son of Md Saleh Ahmed.
2 girls rescued, 2 Indian human traffickers held
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) rescued two girls while they were being trafficked away and arrested two alleged Indian human traffickers from Link Road area of the district town on Sunday.
Greece debt crisis: Finance Minister Varoufakis resigns
Greece’s outspoken finance minister has resigned, hours after voters backed his call to reject creditors’ demands for more austerity in a referendum. Yanis Varoufakis said it was felt his departure would be helpful in finding a solution to the country’s…
Cabinet okays Information and Communication Tech Policy
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the ‘National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy 2015’ seeking the ICT sector’s faster development and promotion to help the country achieve the middle-income status by 2021 and turn it into a…
NIP discussion meeting, Iftar Mohfil Tuesday
Bangladesh Nezame-e-Islam Party will hold a discussion meeting on “Holy Quran and mankind” Tuesday at 4.30 pm followed by Doa and Iftar at its auditorium at Resourceful Paltan City Tower, 51,51/A, Purana Paltan (5th Floor, Room No. 608). Guests have…
Zero-cost migration
Om Astha Rai Nepal is preparing to stop sending migrant workers to work in countries where employers do not pay for their air tickets and visas from 6 July. The host countries have agreed, but ironically it is Nepal’s recruiting…
Rakkhine minister’s damgerpos lie to coverup genocide
The European Rohingya Council (ERC) has refuted Rakhine State Minister Maung Maung Ohn’s claims in an interview with an Indian magazine terming his words as lies and utter denial of the real situation. Maung Maung Ohn in the interview claimed…
BSF torture cattle trader to death, BGB recovers body from river
Police on Sunday evening recovered the body of a Bangladeshi cattle trader, who was allegedly tortured to death by Indian Border Security Force (BSF), from Komorpur area along the bordering Ichhamoti River in Debhata upazila. The deceased was identified as…