A woman was beaten allegedly by the owner of a tailoring shop she used to work for in the city’s Ambarkhana area on Tuesday. The victim was identified as Nazma Akhter, 30, a resident of Shekhghat of the city.
Day: September 9, 2015
2 construction workers electrocuted in Comilla
Two construction workers died from electrocution while another was injured in Burichang upazila headquarters on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as Mahsin,35, and Ismael,37.
Abducted boy rescued in Rajshahi
Detectives rescued a minor boy from Shah Makhdum area of the city on Tuesday evening four days after his abduction. The rescued was identified as Meherab Hossain, 3, son of Enamul Haque, a resident of Jamghora village of Ashulia on…
BNP slams Muhith for ‘neglectful, insulting’ comments about teachers
BNP Standing Committee Member ASM Hannan Shah slammed Finance Minister AMA Muhith for his comments about university teachers saying they were ‘insulting’ and reflected his ‘negligyence’. He also told reporters on Wednesday after a programme in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar about his…
Force field: Apple’s pressure-based screens promise a world beyond cold glass
By adding a more realistic sense of touch to its iPhone, Apple Inc may have conquered a technology that has long promised to take us beyond merely feeling the cold glass of our mobile device screens. In its latest iPhones,…
Send your name to Mars now
NASA is inviting space enthusiasts to send in their names that will go on the next mission to Red Planet and the deadline is Tuesday.In March, 2016, NASA will launch the InSight mission to Mars – a robotic, stationary lander…
20 injured in students-police clash in Dhaka’s Rampura
At least 20 people have been injured during a clash between students of a private university and police in Dhaka’s Rampura. The students of East-West University on Wednesday afternoon blocked the Pragati Sarani at Aftabnagar demanding withdrawal of the value…
BAU teachers boycott class-examns for enhanced pay
Teachers of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on Wednesday boycotted all class-exams for indefinite period protesting against the 8th national pay scale and demanded a separate wage structure. Sources said, an emergency meeting was held at the Microbiology and Hygiene gallery…
Implement ideals of Bangabandhu, JU seminar told
Information commissioner Professor Dr. Khurshida Beguem Sayid said on Tuesday that Patriotism, honesty and Intellectual development should be pursued to implementation of the ideal of Bangabandhu. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mijubur Rahman makes a nation and this is Bengali nation.
Sam Smith says ‘at the top’ with Bond film ‘Spectre’ song
After months of speculation, Grammy Award winner Sam Smith confirmed on Tuesday he will sing the theme for the next James Bond movie, “Spectre”, the first time in 50 years that a British male solo artist has recorded the title…
Neymar inspires Brazil to 4-1 win over US
Substitute Neymar scored two second-half goals to inspire Brazil to a 4-1 win over the United States in Massachusetts on Tuesday. The Barcelona striker came on at half time with his ahead 1-0 quickly doubling their lead with a penalty…
UN says 850,000 to cross sea to Europe in 2015 and 2016
At least 850,000 people are expected to cross the Mediterranean seeking refuge in Europe this year and next, the United Nations said on Tuesday, giving estimates that already look conservative. The UN refugee agency UNHCR called for more cohesive asylum policies…
Yaba peddler bullet-hit in clash with cops in Satkhira
UNB, Satkhira An alleged Yaba peddler was bullet-injured in a clash between police and drug peddlers at Ichhakur in Shyamnagar upazila early Tuesday. The injured was identified as Mansur Ali,45, son of Hamid Sheikh, a resident of Chandipur Badoghata village…
India to allow minorities from B’desh, Pak without papers
Indian government has decided to allow minority refugees from Bangladesh and Pakistan to stay in India even after expiry of their visas on humanitarian grounds.
Ershad angry with Bnp for praising his remark against Govt
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Tuesday claimed BNP is the party that has done the utmost damage to the country’s politics “Who ruined the country most? BNP. They damaged country’s politics most. They started politics of vengeance here. They…
Xpress Money, IBBL launches Eid offer
Xpress Money, one of the world’s most dependable money transfer brands, has launched a Mega Consumer Promotion in association with its partner Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited in Bangladesh. This is one of Xpress Money’s largest consumer promotions launched this year.…