Day: October 6, 2015
Ensure security of foreigners: Diplomats to Govt.
Foreign diplomats in Dhaka have sought security for their nationals living in Bangladesh in the wake of the murder of two foreigners.
LRAD director general meets RU VC
RU Correspondent Director General of Local and Revenue Audit Directorate (LRAD) Md. Mahtab Uddin met the Vice Chancellor of Rajshahi University (RU) Professor Dr. Muhammad Mizanuddin at 10am on Tuesday at the VC’s conference room.
Yunus Joins Global Islamic Economy Summit
On Monday October 5, Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus joined The UAE Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai His Highness Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to inaugurate the Global Islamic Economy Summit at Madinat Jumeirah attended by 4,000 policymakers and…
Whether they allow others in politics of the country: BNP asks to Govt.
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday asked the government whether it would allow others to be in politics in the country.
Ex-PDB chairman’s murder was preplanned:Police
The killing of former chairman of the Power Development Board (PDB) Khijir Khan was preplanned although the motive behind the killing is yet to be ascertained, police said on Tuesday.
Youth commits suicide in Jessore
A young man allegedly committed suicide by taking poison at Arpara village in Sadar upazila of Jessore district early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Shamim Hossain,29, son of Fayjur Rahman, a resident of the village.
Housewife’s body recovered in Thakurgaon
Police recovered the hanging body of a housewife from Batna village in Haripur upazila of the district on Monday. The deceased was identified as Razia, 42, wife of Koria Mohammad, a resident of the village.
Myanmarese national held with 1.50 lakh Yaba pills in Cox’s Bazar
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a Myanmarese national along with 1.50 lakh pieces of Yabatablet from Jaliapara in the Naf River in Teknaf upazila early Tuesday.The arrestee was indentified as Rahmat Ali,20, son of Amir Ali, a resident…
Jubo League leader shot in Barguna
A local leader of Jubo League was shot and wounded by some miscreants at Piyaratala in the district town onMonday night.The victim was identified as Habibur Rahman Habi, joint convener of the district unit of Jubo League.
Cricketer Shahadat in remand
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court yesterday (Tuesday) fixed October 8 for hearing on a plea of police to place cricketer Kazi Shahadat Hossain alias Rajib remand in a case filed for torturing his domestic help.
Nine dwelling houses gutted in Rangamati
At least nine dwelling houses were gutted in a devastating fire in the district town’s Kathaltoli area last night.
Firearms seized in Meherpur
Police in a drive seized a foreign made pistol, two short guns, four bullets, two magazines and gun powder from Ashrafpur village under Sadar upazila last night.On a tip-off, a team of police from Sadar Thana conducted the drive in…
BSF detained Bangladeshi at Raghunathpur frontier in C’nawabganj
Border security force (BSF) of India detained a Bangladeshi fisherman from Raghunathpur frontier under Shibganj upazila of the district this noon.The fisherman was identified as Nasiruddin, 30, son of Mazharul Islam of Monoharpur village under Durlavpur union of Shibganj upazila…
World habitat day observed in Chuadanga
The World Habitat Day was observed here today in a befitting manner.Chuadanga district public works department chalked out an elaborate programme to observe the day. The programmes included procession and discussion meeting.
World Habitat Day celebrated in Gaibandha
World Habitat Day-2015 was celebrated in the district and elsewhere in the country and the globe on Monday amid much enthusiasm and with the theme ‘Public Places for All’.Marking the day, Public Works Department (PWD) in association with district administration…
National girl child day observed in Faridpur
National Girl Child Day was observed here today in a befitting manner through holding rally and discussion meeting. The program was jointly organized by district administration and Women Affairs department. In this connection a discussion meeting was held at the…
Cage fish farming prospect bright in Rajshahi, Ch’nawabgonj Rivers
Cage culture has bright prospects of yielding around 10,000 metric tons of additional fishes valued at around Taka 150 crore only in two rivers of Rajshahi and Chapainawabgonj districts annually.Prospect of commercial fish farming in river and different other open…
No existence of ISIS in Bangladesh
Staff Reporter Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Tuesday said there is no organizational existence of Islamic militant group ISIS in Bangladesh.
Court deferred hearing against MP Bodi
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Tuesday deferred the hearing in a case filed against Awami League MP Abdur Rahman Bodi to October 27 after hearing on a time petition, submitted on behalf of the defence.
Security measures across the country during puja
Staff reporter Law enforcement agencies have taken all-out security measures to keep the law and order situation normal during Durga Puja, one of biggest religious festivals of the Hindu community.
Massive agri-rehabilitation programmes in Rangpur region
The government has taken massive post-flood agriculture rehabilitation programmes at 10.17 crore in three flood-hit districts on the Brahmaputra basin under Rangpur Agriculture Region, officials said yesterday.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) will distribute huge seed and fertilisers for cultivating…
Ershad blames government for the murders
Prime Minister’s Special Envoy Hussein Muhammad Ershad has said the killing of two foreigners within the span of a week only manifests the government’s failure in maintaining law and order.Ershad, who heads Jatiya Party, addressed a press conference at his…
Kaka gets Brazil recall for World Cup qualifiers
Former Fifa World Player of the Year Kaka has been recalled to Brazil’s squad for their opening 2018 World Cup qualifiers, replacing injured Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho.The Brazilian football confederation did not specify the nature of Coutinho’s injury in an…
‘The Martian’ makes $55 million debut
“The Martian” blasted off with a massive $55 million this weekend, nearly surpassing another space-based adventure, “Gravity,” as the highest-grossing October debut in history.The Ridley Scott release was bolstered by rapturous reviews, with critics calling the picture among the director’s…
Russia heightening Syria war: US
Russia is escalating Syria’s civil war by targeting the moderate opposition, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Monday, comparing Moscow’s effort to bolster Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to tethering itself to a sinking ship. “By taking military action in…
World Bank predicts rapid South Asian growth
The World Bank says South Asia, including India, will be the fastest-growing region in the world, with GDP growth projected to go up from 7 percent in 2015 to 7.4 percent in 2016.But for that to happen, says the World…
Biofuel from whisky byproducts better than ethanol
A Scottish company has developed a commercial scale method of producing biofuel capable of fuelling cars from the unwanted residue of the whisky fermentation process.Edinburgh-based Celtic Renewables developed its process of producing biobutanol at industrial scale in Belgium and was…
US to back Bangladesh in fight against IS
Dhaka and Washington have “everything” needed to fight Islamic State (IS) in Bangladesh, US Ambassador Marcia Bernicat says.Her comment follows the murder of two foreign nationals in Bangladesh within a week, for both of which the IS has claimed responsibility.The…
JMB leader killed in grenade explosion
Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) leader Mohammed Javed died in a ‘grenade explosion’ on Tuesday, a day after his arrest in Chittagong.Babul Akter, additional deputy commissioner of Chittagong police’s Detective Branch, told bdnews24.com that JMB military wing chief Md Javed was accompanying…