Rajshahi University Teachers Association (RUTA) demanded the justice for killing of Professor Shafiul Islam Lilon, who was hacked to death by some miscreants this day before one year ago. They brought out a protesting rally from in front of the…
Month: November 2015
Paris attacks: Police seek ‘dangerous’ Abdeslam Salah
French police have issued a photograph of a man wanted in connection with Friday’s deadly attacks in Paris. The man, named as Belgian-born Abdeslam Salah, 26, is described as dangerous. Seven attackers, including two who lived in Belgium, died during…
Cloud over climate summit: Sarkozy wants it postponed
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will demand the upcoming UN climate talks in Paris be postponed by several months following a wave of deadly attacks on the city, his party sources said, news agency AFP reported on Sunday. The French…
Bd Dev Forum highlights Govt’s economic agenda seeking support
Dhaka – A two-day Bangladesh Development Forum (BDF)-2015 began in the capital on Sunday with the government drawing attention of the development partners to its core development agenda, highlighting the economic achievements, macroeconomic indicators and the climate for investment, trade…
Seminar on culture of Bangladesh held at RU
A Seminar on “Culture of Bangladesh and Cultural Studies” was held at the conference room of the Institute of Bangladesh Studies (IBS) at the Rajshahi University (RU) on Saturday. University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Muhammad Mizanuddin inaugurated the function, organised by…
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant: Expert opinion
For a country with about 160 million population and one that aims to become a middle income country by 2021, nuclear is the only option for mitigating the future energy demand. But to reach that goal we need wide vision,…
BD on alert to tackle any possible terror attack: HM
In the wake of deadly gun and bomb attacks in Paris, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Sunday said Bangladesh is now on high alert to tackle any possible terror attack.
RUTA demanded justice of Lilon killing
RU Correspondent Rajshahi University Teachers Association (RUTA) demanded the justice for killing of Professor Shafiul Islam Lilon, who was hacked to death by some miscreants this day before one year ago.
Gold seized at Shahjalal airport
Dhaka – Customs officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport arrested a Indian national and recovered 4 kgs gold from his possessions on Sunday afternoon.
BNP exe-committee member Shahriar Rumy resigned
STAFF REPORTER BNP executive committee member MM Shahriar Rumy yesterday resigned from all posts of the party.
7 murder case accused Nur shifted to Kashimpur
Dhaka – The prime accused in the sensational Narayanganj 7-murder case Nur Hossain was shifted to Kashimpur high security prison from Dhaka central jail on Sunday afternoon.
CMM testifies blogger Rajeeb murder case
Rajeeb murder (15-11) Court Correspondent Magistrate Asaduzzaman Nur of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka, who recorded the confessional statement of Mufti Mohammad Jasim Uddin Rahmani, accused in the blogger Rajeeb murder case, yesterday (Sunday) testified in the same…
Housewife killed ‘by husband’ in Chuadanga
A housewife was slaughtered to death allegedly by her husband over family feud at Gopinathpur village in sadar upazila early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Aliya Khatun, 38, wife of Raham Ali, a resident of the village.Suruj Hossain, deceased’s…
Transport strike begins in Rajshahi
Rajshahi Motor-Sramik Union went on an indefinite transport strike in the district on Sunday morning demanding a ban on plying of illegal vehicles on different roads and highways of the region.Mahatab Ali, general secretary of Rajshahi Motor-Sramik Union, called the…
House, shop torched in Jessore
Members of a rival group torched a house and a shop at Dadkhali village in Sharsha upazila of Jessore district on Saturday night over previous enmity.Quoting local people, police said locals Moslem and Monir locked into a clash with Ohidul…
4 burnt as gas cylinder goes off in Madaripur
Four people received burn injuries as gas a cylinder used for inflating balloons blasted at Majidbari village in Kalkini upazila on Sunday morning.The injured were identified as Siraj Sarker, 60, Sumon Sarder, 19, Humayun, 35, and Aslam, 25–all residents of…
3 held with pistol, ammo in C’nawabganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested three alleged arm traders along one pistol, seven rounds of bullet and two magazines from Gomostapur bus stand area of the upazila headquarters on Saturday afternoon.The arrestees were identified as…
Newborn baby rescued in Kushtia
Local people rescued a newborn baby from beside the Kushtia-Jhenidah highway adjacent to Bottoil intersection of the district town early Sunday.Hospital sources said local restaurant worker Anwara Begum heard cry of the newborn baby from behind a garage in the…
Family film is the best:Salman Khan
Superstar Salman Khan, who is riding high on the mammoth opening figures of ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’, says there cannot be anything better than a family film.When asked about the fact that viewers had made it an agenda to watch…
Nepal wants to import oil from Bangladesh
A delegation of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has left Kathmandu for Bangladesh on Saturday to carryout study on feasibility for importing petroleum products, reports Kathmandu Post.The NOC, which has been searching different alternatives due to fuel crisis in Nepal following…
Never felt so scared: Shahabuddin
Internationally prominent Bangladeshi artist Shahabuddin Ahmed, now living in France with his family, has said he never felt so scared in his life in the past.Anandabazar Patrika published a long story narrating his experience after the deadly multiple terror attacks…
Argentina must beat Colombia: Martino
Argentina’s inability to turn pressure into goals in their 1-1 draw with Brazil on Friday means they must win next week’s World Cup qualifier away in Colombia, coach Gerardo Martino said.Argentina were dominant in Buenos Aires but they could only…
France vows ‘merciless’ response
An angry President Francois Hollande on Saturday promised a “merciless” response to a wave of attacks by gunmen and bombers that killed more than 150 people across Paris, describing the assault claimed by Islamic State as an act of war…
Paris attacks: Omar Ismail Mostefai identified as assailant
One of the attackers who killed 129 people in Paris has been identified by French investigators. French citizen Omar Ismail Mostefai was named by local media and a French parliamentarian. The 29-year-old had a criminal record and was known to…
Govt trying to establish one-party politics
BNP senior leader Abdullah Al Noman on Saturday alleged that government is trying to establish one-party politics in the country obliterating democracy. “If one-party politics is established in the country, we along with people will restore democracy through a movement,”…
Recruitment of teachers and MPs
It is really difficult to go against alleged irregularities practiced by some members of the Parliament in recruiting teachers of non-government secondary schools, colleges and madrasahs. Though they are members of only 3 to 4 schools, colleges or madrasas each…
Beyond the statistical fog
Sudhirendar Sharma GDP may have worked despite its fallibility till now, but it is unlikely to serve henceforth as the economy gets driven more by innovation, services, and intangible goods. It is a ‘made up entity’ that has become the…
Why Suu Kyi’s ‘Mandela moment’ is victory for Myanmar’s generals
By Maung Zarni With a constitution that safeguards its immense power and wealth, the military knows that, unlike in 1990, it doesn’t need a crackdown to keep its regime intact Though in exile 6,000 miles away from Myanmar, I can…
Bangladesh Dev Forum meet Sunday: 12b being sought
A meeting of the Bangladesh Development Forum (BDF) will be held in Dhaka to underscore the need for foreign funding to implement sustainable development goals. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the two-day meet on Sunday, Economic Relations Division’s Senior…
Fresh ambassador thanks all for expressing solidarity
Expressing shock at the deadly terror attacks in Paris, France Ambassador to Bangladesh Sophie Aubert on Saturday thanked Bangladesh and all the friends of France for their expression of solidarity. “In these days of sorrow, I thank Bangladesh and all…