Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said professional killers with political backing killed the two foreign nationals.
Day: October 9, 2015
Family members of Mojaheed meet him at jail
Family members of condemned war crimes convict Jamaat leader Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed met him at Dhaka central jail on Friday.
National Grid-UK wins IACCM Innovation Awards 2015
IACCM announced the 2015 Global Innovation Awards Winners during the annual Americas Forum in Nevada.
Training on agri, env, journalism starts at Agri Varsity
BAU CORRESPONDENT: A seven-day long training for the university journalists, titled “Training on Agriculture, Environment and Business Journalism” began on Friday to increase the efficiency and skills on Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU).
Yunus Addresses Innovation for Cool Earth Forum in Tokyo
Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō Abe convened a global conference on October 7-8 on Innovation for Cool Earth Forum in Tokyo. The Forum assembled experts around the world in order to address climate change through innovation of energy and environmental…
Mobile court punishes fish traders for selling contaminated fish
A Rapiod Action Battalion mobile court sentenced eight fish trader to one month to one year simple jail term and seized 600 kgs of shrimp and 700 kgs of banned African magur fish (Cat fish) raiding three fish wholesale markets…
Britain predicts more attacks on foreigners
The UK fears fresh attacks on westerners in Bangladesh and those can be “indiscriminate” in nature, it says in an updated travel advice for Britons.“There is a high threat from terrorism. Further attacks targeting westerners may occur,” summarised its new…
One held with yaba in Faridpur
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-8 arrested a man with 507 yaba tablets, a cell phone from the Rothkhola area of the district last night.The arrested was identified as Jatin Mondol, 47.
Man, two sons killed in Sylhet road crash
A man and his two sons were killed when a truck knocked down them at Begumpur Bazar in Osmaninagar upazila on Thursday night.The deceased were identified as Arju Mia, 40, and his two sons—Kaiyum, 14, and Shahid Mia, 12, of…
Drug addict son kills mother in Comilla
A woman was killed allegedly by her drug addict son at Keshabpur village in Titash upazila on Thursday.The deceased was identified as Minara Begum, 50, wife of Dhan Mia of the village.Manirul Islam, officer-in-charge of Titash Police Station, said Mintu…
Hit by train, 2 deaf people killed in Gazipur
Two deaf people were killed and their two other fellows injured when a train knocked down them near a railway bridge in Bhurulia area of the city on Friday.The deceased were identified as Ramzan Ali, 30, and Pervez, 29. All…
20 held while going to India illegally thru’ Benapole
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive arrested 20 people, including 10 women and four children, while they were going to India illegally through Putkhali border on Thursday.BGB-23 Putkhali camp commander Fariduddin said the BSF members of Angrail…
One killed, 30 hurt as buses collide in Manikganj
One person was killed and 30 others were injured when two passenger buses collided head-on near Jagir on Dhaka-Aricha highway this morning.The identity of the victim was not known immediately. The injured persons were admitted to Manikganj Sadar Hospital.
21st death anniversary of SM Sultan Saturday
The 21st death anniversary of legendary artist SM Sultan will be observed in a befitting manner here tomorrow. Elaborate programmes have been chalked out by the SM Sultan Foundation and district administration to observe the day.The programmes include Qurankhwani, placing…
Tunisian democracy group wins Nobel Peace Prize
A Tunisian democracy group won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its contributions to the first and most successful Arab Spring movement. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet “for its decisive contribution to the building…
Exercise daily to reduce asthma symptoms
Just 30 minutes of non-strenuous exercise such as walking or doing yoga can result in significant reduction of asthma symptoms, says a new study.The researchers analysed the exercise habits of 643 participants who had been diagnosed with asthma.Those who engaged…
Grameenphone shares crashed
Shares of the largest telecoms operator, Grameenphone (GP), are in a freefall on gloomy market sentiments over the news of a planned tie-up between its rivals, mobile number portability facility just around the bend, and fresh registration of SIM cards.One…
Ecuador stunned Argentina in Buenos Aires
Two goals in two minutes gave Ecuador a shock 2-0 win over Argentina in Buenos Aires on Thursday as the Andean side got off to a flying start in their bid to reach the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.Frickson…
Joy found reliable information on foreigners’ murders
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy says he has credible information on the involvement of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami in the murders of two foreign nationals.In his Facebook post, Joy quotes “information from a reliable source” to back his…
Daniel Craig not willing to play Bond again
Daniel Craig, the British actor who will be appearing as James Bond for the fourth time in “Spectre” released later this month, has told an interviewer he would rather slit his wrists than play 007 again.”I’d rather break this glass…
African genome solves migration mystery
Researchers extracted DNA from a 4,500-year-old skull that was discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia.A comparison with genetic material from today’s Africans reveals how our ancient ancestors mixed and moved around the continents.The findings, published in the journal Science, suggests…
Bangladesh in CPJ’s 2015 Global Impunity Index
The Imputiny index prepared by the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) spotlights countries where journalists are slain and the killers go free, says latest report published in the CPJ website. The ambush of a convoy in South Sudan…
Nobel for literature: Svetlana Alexievich ‘monument to sufferings, courage’
By Alexander Kan Svetlana Alexievich – this year’s Nobel laureate for literature – says her approach is to let “human voices speak for themselves”. She first came to prominence in 1985 when, as a 23-year-old journalist in the Soviet Union,…
Beef lynching: Modi breaks silence, calls for interfaith unity
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has broken his silence over the mob killing of a Muslim man rumoured to have eaten beef. Hindus and Muslims should fight poverty and not each other, he told a campaign rally in Bihar. Mr…
Russian Caspian missiles aimed at Syria ‘fell in Iran’
Four Russian cruise missiles fired at Syria from the Caspian Sea landed in Iran, unnamed US officials say. It was unclear whether the missiles caused any damage, they said. On Wednesday, Russia said it had fired 26 missiles at 11…
Ending rogue fishing
Maria Damanaki , Yoriko Kawaguchi and Jane Lubchenco London – Seafood is by far the most highly traded commodity globally,feeding billions of people worldwide. Unfortunately, however, theindustry is plagued by illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing,which undermines conservation efforts and handicaps…
Concern at little part of civil society in dev Planning
Speakers at a seminar on Thursday expressed their concern over little participation of civil society in the government planning process especially in vision 2021 and 7th five year plan, which are being considered as graduation strategies towards becoming middle income…
Ex JCD leader shot, held for bomb attack on bus in 2004
Police arrested an accused in a case filed for the bomb attack on a bus near Ruposhi Bangla Hotel in the city’s Paribagh area during hartal enforced by BNP-led alliance on January 3 in 2004. The arrestee was identified as…
Forge national unity to combat extremism – Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday called for forging national unity to combat militancy and extremism in the country. “A national unity comprising all quarters, political parties and conscious citizens has to be developed to combat…
Security in prisons across country tightened
Inspector General of Prisons Brig Gen Syed Iftekhar Uddin on Thursday said vigilance has been tightened in all jails across the country following the killing of two foreign nationals. Italian national Cesare Tavella was gunned down in the city’s Gulshan…