Two Turkish soldiers have been killed and 31 wounded in a suicide attack by Kurdish PKK militants, the Turkish military says. A tractor laden with explosives was driven at a military police station, a statement said. The attack happened early…
Month: August 2015
IBBL Shariah supervisory body meet held
A meeting of the Shariah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held at the Islami Bank Tower here on Sunday. Mufti Sayeed Ahmad, Vice-Chairman of the Committee and Mufti of Al Jamiatus Siddikiah Darul Ulum (Madrasah-e-Furfura Sharif), presided…
Youngman held for allegedly giving threat to Mayor Annis
Rapid Action Battalion (rab) arrested a youth from FDC gate area of Tejgaon in the city on Monday in connection with giving threat to DNCC mayor Annisul Huq. The arrested person was identified as SA Nahid Happy.
Obama’s hangover: Capitalising on the hype
Even the most hardened critic of Barack Obama’s US presidency couldn’t help but be caught up in the passion of his visit to East Africa last month. Nairobi was on full alert for the visit, having spent millions of dollars…
Bangladesh to host Australia for first Tests in nine years
Sydney – Bangladesh will host Australia for two tests in October in the first series between the two countries in nine years, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Sunday. The tourists will play a three-day warm up match in Fatullah…
Awami League activists getting Asylum as opposition workers
From New York Office The ruling party of Bangladesh Awami League Activists in United States of America from Bangladesh, are getting asylum by using opposition party documents. They are using fake identities as members of Banglades’s main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist…
83 women victims of rape in July, of them 15 gang raped
A total of 368 women were subjected to different sexual harassments , 83 of them were raped , 15 were gang raped and 9 were raped and killed and 19 came under attempted rape across the country in July. This…
Climate-sensitive planning needed for cities
Eminent urban planner Prof Nazrul Islam has stressed the need for undertaking climate-sensitive plans for the country’s cities to cope with the adverse impacts of climate change in the coming days. “When you (urban planners) will be involved in planning…
Charge framing against Fakhrul 22 others deferred
A Dhaka court on Monday again deferred the hearing on framing charge against 23 leaders and activists including BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to September 3 in a case filed for vandalism and arson.
Bnp Dhaka district unit takes up 5-day demo program
Dhaka district unit of BNP and its front organisations on Monday announced five-day demonstration programme demanding the release of district general secretary and central joint secretary general Amanullah Aman. Party district president Abdul Mannan announced the programme at a press…
Nine arrested on charge of leaking questions
The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested nine members of two syndicates of leaking questions in separate incident from Jessore and Dhaka city on Sunday. Sources at the DB headquarters here said six members of a syndicate– Sumon…
Lack of education hampers climate awareness
People in Africa and Asia are more likely to consider global warming a personal threat if they notice changes in the local temperature, according to an analysis based on a survey of 195,000 people from 119 countries. Subsistence farmers in…
Sonakshi Sinha bags biopic on Dawood Ibrahim’s sister Haseena Parkar
After bagging the titular role in AR Murugadoss’ ‘Akira’, Sonakshi Sinha is all set to play Haseena Parkar, sister of Dawood Ibrahim, in a biopic directed by Apoorva Lakhia. A TOI report suggests that the ‘Dabangg’ girl has been roped…
Hearing in Trust graft cases deferred against Khaleda Aug 10
A Dhaka court on Monday adjourned the hearing of Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and others till August 10. Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-3 fixed the new…
Absence of elected govt to blame for rise of unjust acts: Bnp
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan has alleged that unjust incidents, including assaults on women, have marked a sharp rise in the country for the absence of an elected government in power. Addressing a discussion, he also regretted that the…
India floods kill more than 100
Heavy monsoon rains in India have killed more than 100 people in the past week and forced tens of thousands of people to take shelter in relief camps, India’s home ministry has said. A cyclone struck the state of West…
Hong Kong protest over ‘breast as weapon’ conviction
Dozens of bra-wearing men and women have protested in Hong Kong after a woman was jailed for assaulting a senior policeman with her breast. Ng Lai-ying, 30, had accused Chief Inspector Chan Ka-po of touching her breast during a protest…
BCB announces Australia’s Bangladesh tour schedule
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the itinerary of the Australian team’s Bangladesh tour.The Aussies will arrive in Dhaka on Sep 28 to play a two-match Test series, a BCB media release said on Sunday.
New cocktails to test limits of cancer drug pricing
New cancer drug cocktails set to reach the market in the next few years will test the limits of premium pricing for life-saving medicines, forcing company executives to consider fresh market strategies.The growing reluctance of governments and private insurers to…
Second Test also washed away, Monsoon beats the schedule
World Cup hero Mahmudullah Riyadh, who hit back-to-back centuries for Bangladesh in the last world cricket extravaganza, is disappointed over the loss of play due to rain in the two Test series against South Africa. “Playing against the number one…
5 held with 12.5 kg gold in city
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested five people along with 12.5 kg gold and a private car from Khilgoan area of the city early Sunday. The arrested people were identified as Sayed Mahmud alias Hasan Javed,…
Border talks begins in Delhi Monday
The Border guard Bangladesh (BGB) will have a meeting with Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in New Delhi on Monday. BGB DG Maj Gen Aziz Ahmed will lead a 22-member Bangladesh delegation while his counterpart BSF DG Devendra Kumar Pathak…
Hold fresh inclusive elections, not midterm polls- Bnp
BNP wants the government to hold a fresh and inclusive election in not a midterm poll, said party spokesperson Dr Asaduzzaman Ripon. “Question of holding a midterm election comes, when a government holds an election to examine its popularity before…
It’s one-way fight between Clinton and Bush – for now
It was billed by some as a preview of next year’s general election showdown – the leading lights of two political dynasties offering duelling speeches from the same stage in the key battleground state of Florida. But when Jeb Bush…
RAB arrests five in Dhaka with 12 kgs gold
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested five people in the capital’s Khilgaon with a lot of gold.Gold bars weighing 12.5 kg was found with them during a raid in the area early on Sunday, said RAB-3 Operations Officer Yasin…
Brazil midfielder Fred tests positive for banned substance
Brazil midfielder Fred tested positive for the banned substance hydrochlorothiazide during the June-July Copa America, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Friday.The 22-year-old Shakhtar Donetsk player denied using the substance, which is a diuretic.
Magura baby shooting suspect arrested
RAB has confirmed arresting one of the main accused in Dhaka in a case lodged over a shooting that killed one person and wounded a mother and the baby in her womb in Magura. Magura police have caught another accused,…
Clarkson and ‘Top Gear’ presenters sign with Amazon for new car show
Britain’s former BBC “Top Gear” host Jeremy Clarkson has signed an exclusive deal with Amazon to present a new motoring show for the online retailer’s subscription service alongside co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May.Clarkson had generated both controversy and profits…
Two confess to gang-rape of girl at Uttara
Two men have confessed raping a girl in Dhaka’s Uttara.Meanwhile, evidence of the girl being raped has been found but investigators are still waiting to get forensic report to further confirm the crime.
Ferry service resumes after 20 hrs
Ferry service on the Shimulia-Kawrakandi route resumed on Sunday morning after 20 hours of its disruption for rough weather.SM Ashikuzzaman, assistant manager of BIWTC in Shimulia, said the ferry, launch and speedboat services were suspended on Saturday morning for strong…