Jahangirnagar University Teacher’s Association (JUTA) on Saturday demanded cancellation of a Bangladesh Chhatra League leader’s appoint as administrative officer of the university by next 24-hour.
Day: October 17, 2015
40,000 Yaba tablets recovered in Teknaf
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 40,000 pieces of Yaba tablet from the Naf River at Jaliapara Ghat in Teknaf upazila early Saturday.Lieutenant Colonel Abu Jar Al Zahid, commanding officer of BGB Battalion-42, said tipped off that a boat…
Abducted schoolgirl rescued in Magura
A schoolgirl, who had been abducted from Parla village in Sadar upazila two days ago, was rescued from a house at the village on Friday night.The rescued girl was identified as Dipa Biswas, 15, daughter of Debashish Biswas of the…
3 held with 1,165 yaba tablets
In two separate anti-crime operations, law-enforcing agencies arrested three alleged drug-traders with 1,165 yaba tablets from separate places in the district, sources said here today.The detained persons were identified as Abdur Rahim, 38, Jahangir Alam, 26, and Babul Hossain, 38.
Schoolboy’s throat-slit body recovered in Pabna
Police recovered the body of a schoolboy with the throat slashed from Sadhupara Sluice Gate area in Sadar upazila on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Mizan,12, a class V student of Char Sadhupara Government Primary School and son of…
7 clothes shops burnt in Rajshahi market fire
At least seven clothes shops were burnt after a fire broke out at a market in the city early Saturday.Acting station officer of Rajshahi Sadar Fire Service and Civil Defence Omar Faruk said the fire originated from an electric short…
Reckless truck kills minor girl in M’singh
A minor girl was killed as a rashly-driven truck ran over her at Beltali in Sadar upazila on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Asha, daughter of Alal Uddin of the village.
Madrasa student injured by teacher in Rajshahi
A student at a madrasa in Rajshahi city was grievously injured as his teacher allegedly beat him on Friday night, as he wanted to go to bathroom.The injured was identified as Asadullah Al Galib, a class VIII student of Terkhadia…
7 jewellery shops looted in Munshiganj
A big robber gang looted gold and silver jewelleries from seven shops at Dighirpar Bazar in Tongibari upazila of the district early yesterday morning.Officer in-Charge of Tongibari Thana Alamgir Hossain, quoting witnesses, said around 40/45 robbers came to Dighirpar Bazar…
Unidentified body recovered in Meherpur
Police recovered the body of an unidentified man from a brick kiln at Mahajanpur village under Mujibnagar upazila of the district yesterday morning.Being informed, a team of police from Mujibnagar Thana rushed to the spot, recovered the body, aged about…
RAB arrests two for peddling drugs
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested two drug traders from a bus in front of Joypurhat RAB camp gate last night.RAB sources said it also seized 308 gram heroin from their possessions.
Dacoit hurt in Joypurhat ‘gunfight’ dies
An alleged dacoit, who was injured in a ‘gunfight’ between dacoits and police at Komorgram village in Sadar upazila on Friday night, died at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital in Bogra this morning.The injured was identified as Rezaul, 37.…
Conspiracy to halt Bangladesh progress: Menon
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon has criticised countries that have issued travel alerts for their citizens planning to visit Bangladesh following the killing of two foreigners.He said he believed a ‘conspiracy’ was on to thwart Bangladesh’s progress.“As…
Bangladesh belongs to all: Khairul Haque
Law Commission Chairman ABM Khairul Haque has emphasised the shunning of bigotry to make Bangladesh peaceful and prosperous.He made the call on Saturday at the fourth national convention of the Sector Commanders’ Forum in Dhaka.“Bangladesh is for everyone and we’ll…
Sleep no more plentiful in primitive cultures
Maybe we cannot blame late-night TV, endless Internet surfing, midnight snacks, good books, bothersome work deadlines and other distractions of modern life for encroaching on our sleep.Research unveiled on Thursday showed that people in isolated and technologically primitive African and…
Asia’s hunger for bread and pastries boosts wheat demand
Asia is losing some of its appetite for rice in favour of wheat, a trend that is nowhere more pronounced than South Korea where bread and pastries have become a new staple.From working mothers, who find toast more convenient to…
Deven Guilford 17 family filed a wrongful death lawsuit
By Daniel Marans and Matt Ferner The family of an unarmed teenager shot dead by a sheriff’s deputy during a Michigan traffic stop in February has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit alleging that the officer’s “entire course of action…
UK Ebola case puzzles scientists
The case of Pauline Cafferkey, the first person known to have recovered from Ebola and then suffer an apparently life-threatening relapse, is taking scientists into uncharted territory.The Scottish nurse’s critically ill situation, described as “staggering” by one British virologist, signals…
Five killed in attack on Ashura event of Saudi Arabia’s Shia minority
Five people have been killed and nine wounded in an attack on a Shia gathering hall in eastern Saudi Arabia, the interior ministry says. The killings, in Saihat in Eastern Province on Friday, come two days after the start of…
Bangladesh participates in Uzbekistan fair
Bangladesh, which is one of the largest importers of cotton from Uzbekistan, has taken part in the 11th cotton and textile fair in Tashkent to improve the trade ties.Dhaka’s mission in the Uzbek capital on Friday said Ambassador Mosud Mannan…
Australia promised ‘extra’ matches: Papon
Australia have promised to make up for the suspended Test tour of Bangladesh by playing ‘extra’ matches.Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan told the media about the matter on Friday after returning from International Cricket Council (ICC) Board meeting.Australia…
Ronaldo gifts signed jersey to John Abraham
Bollywood actor-producer John Abraham has thanked Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo for sending him a signed Real Madrid jersey.Ronaldo presented a football jersey to the “Welcome Back” star that also had a good luck message for him and his Indian…
Pigeonpea ‘a life changer for Malawi’s drought-stricken farmers
Malawi-Hyderabad , India – ‘• Be it in India or Africa, there is the same problem of youth wanting to leave the farms and have other careers. Attracting youth to agriculture has become an issue on the government agenda in…
Indian writers have double standards: Taslima
Taslima Nasreen attacked Indian writers, many of whom are not returning their awards, of ‘double standards’ and said nobody defended her when she was hounded of Kolkata by Islamist radicals.In an interview to the ‘Times of India’, Taslima said many…
N.Korea’s 70th anniversary display
Massive WPK 70th anniversary parade shows KN-06 SAM, KN-08 IRBM and 300mm MRL in apparent working condition As only six of the massive WS51200 trucks were imported from China, the most logical conclusion is that the missiles seen during the…
Well done AC Land Shahadat!
The news “Matir maya of AC land” published in the daily newspaper Prothom Alo has drawn my attention. We are really grateful to journalists for doing their excellent works and making Sonar Bangladesh. These types of news items rarely reveal…
Sir Fazle Abed dedicates World Food Prize to women fighting poverty
BRAC founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed has dedicated the World Food Prize to women fighting against poverty. World Food Prize Foundation Chairman John Ruan III handed him the prize on Friday in Iowa, USA, a BRAC media statement said.
Preparation is going on to welcome Durga
The famous Shikdarbari Puja Mondop of Hakimpur is all set to welcome goddess Durga with an installation of 451 idols of gods and goddesses of the Hindu community.
Firearms with bullets and hand grenades recovered by army
Members of Bangladesh Army recovered firearms, bullets and hand grenades from a terrorist den adjacent to Sepru Para and Pranjong Para in Belaichhari upazila of Rangamati district on Thursday following a gunfight with criminals.
