Dhaka – Family members of Omar Siraj, an official of the University Grants Commission who died in Rab custody on Thursday, have claimed that he died due to inhuman torture in custody. Talking to reporters at Dhaka Medical College Hospital…
Day: October 2, 2015
2 boys drawn in Sunamgonj
Two boys went missing while taking bath in the Padma River in Kushtia while a minor boy drowned in Sunamganj district on Friday.
San Francisco observes Yunus Day
The Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco Ed Lee made an official proclamation declaring September 30 as Yunus Day. On this day, San Francisco based Give2Asia Foundation, an organization which has a presence in 25 countries throughout…
ADB to provide $120m loan for Indo-Bangla electricity
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $120 million to Bangladesh in loan to help increase transmission capacity of a cross-border electricity link between India and Bangladesh.
8 yrs old boy fired by local MP in Sundarganj
A minor boy was injured with stray bullets allegedly fired by local MP Manjurul Islam Liton at Gopalcharan village in Sundarganj upazila early Friday. The victim was identified as Sourav, 8, son of Sazu Mia of the village. Local people…
Bd elected as Chairman of LDC’s Global Coordination Bureau
Bangladesh has been elected as the new Chairman of the Global Coordination Bureau of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
NHRC wants govt. to stop extrajudicial killings
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) wants the State to play a more responsible role in reducing the incidents of political violence, extrajudicial killing and enforced disappearance.
Bd national obtains gold madal in US
A Bangladeshi meritorious student – Prottyue Parna Barua – has been elevated to International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme with ‘gold medal’ from David Starr Jordan High School is a public high school in Long Beach, California, USA.
Fishermen jailed for catching Hilsha
Several mobile courts on Friday sentenced 15 fishermen to one year’s imprisonment and fined 17 others for catching hilsas in the Padma and Meghna rivers in Munshiganj and Chandpur districts defying the ongoing ban.
7 Bangladeshis returned from Indian jail
Seven Bangladesh nationals returned home from India on Thursday night after languishing in Indian jail.
Mujaheed’s lawyears visit him in jail for review petition
Lawyers of condemned war crimes convict Jamaat leader Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed are schedules to meethim at Dhaka central jail on Saturday morning, according to the sources at the central jail gate said.
Cycling, a way to good health?
Regarded as a great form of aerobic exercise, cycling is an activity any one can take up. It’s also the best way to take in the countryside… When it comes to your fitness, it’s time to reinvent the wheel, pun…
Medical test protesters begin protest
Students seeking retake of medical and dental college admission tests began their demonstration for the 13th day with a sit-in programme in Dhaka. Over 200 admission seekers, guardians and students of medical colleges took part in the sit-in at Central…
BCB chief upset by Australia tour suspension
Bangladesh Cricket Board is extremely frustrated with Australia’s decision to postpone their Bangladesh tour over security concerns. Cricket Australia announced the move around 5:15pm BdST on Thursday, ending six days of uncertainty about the two-Test series. BCB chief Nazmul Hassan…
Schwarzenegger gets ‘Golden Icon’ award at Zurich Film Fest
Action star Arnold Schwarzenegger has been honoured with the Zurich Film Festival’s top “Golden Icon” award for his four decades of work both in film and politics. The award celebrates an actor’s or actress’ lifetime achievements. Previous recipients include Diane…
Iran troops to join Syria war, Russia bombs CIA-trained group
Hundreds of Iranian troops have arrived in Syria to join a major ground offensive in support of President Bashar al-Assad’s government, Lebanese sources said on Thursday, a sign the civil war is turning still more regional and global in scope.…
Lure Chinese investors to Bangladesh, advises ambassador
Chinese Ambassador Ma Mingqiang has advised Bangladesh to promote itself in Beijing to woo investors. “Many Chinese people don’t have deep understanding about Bangladesh,” he said. “They consider Bangladesh a very close neighbour, but they don’t have understanding about the…
Gunman kills nine at Oregon college, dies in shootout with police
A gunman burst into a community college in southwest Oregon on Thursday and opened fire, killing nine people and wounding seven others before police shot him to death, authorities said, in the latest mass killing in America. The suspect, who…
Death warrants for SQ & Mujahid reach jail
Death warrants for convicted war criminals Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mujahid have been sent to the prison authorities.
Yunus signs MOU with Boston Consulting Group
A Memorandum of understanding between Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and Wendy Woods, Global Head of Social Impact Practice of Boston Consulting Group was signed on the sideline of UN meetings, on September 26 to form a global partnership.