Noted columnist Syed Abul Maksud said the move to set up 1320MW coal-fired power plant at Rampal adjacent to the Sundarbans in Bagerhat district is an attempt to put the Sundarbans in crossfire and criticised the governmen for the same.…
Month: November 2015
Paris attacks killing 128 ‘acts of war,’ President Hollande
The near-simultaneous attacks in Paris that killed at least 128 people were an “act of war” organised by the Islamic State (IS) militant group, French President Francois Hollande says. He said the attacks, carried out by eight gunmen and suicide…
Chittagong city to come under CCTV network soon
Police commissioner of Chittagong Metropolitan Police Abdul Jalil Mondol has said the entire city will be brought under CCTV network very soon. He disclosed this while addressing the installation ceremony of CCTV camera in Akbar Shah thana in city recently.
Tourist drowns in Sylhet
A tourist drowned in the Piyain River while taking bath at Jaflong in Gowainghat upazila on Friday. The deceased was identified as Shaon Ahmed, 20, son of Jamal Mia of Jatrabari area in the capital.
Youth hurt by robbers dies at city hospital
A young man who was injured in an attack by robbers in Sreenagar upazila of Munshiganj district on Wednesday died at a hospital in the capital on Friday.The deceased was identified as Babul Muni, 36, a resident of Kamargaon Nayabari…
13 BNP-Jamaat-Shibir men among 31 held in Satkhira
Law enforcers in separate drives arrested 31 people, including 13 leaders and activists of BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir, from different parts of the district.The drive was conducted from Friday night till Saturday morning.
Physician crushed under train in Feni
A physician was crushed under the wheels of a moving train at Sohodebpur near Feni Railway Station in the town on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Dr PC Banik, 57, a physician of a local clinic and a resident of…
Drug addict son kills father in Kurigram
A father was murdered publicly by his drug addict eldest son at Phulbari Bazar under Phulbari upazila of the district last night. The deceased was identified as Abul Kashem Sarder, 56, a businessman of Phulbari upazila.Eyewitnesses and family sources said…
Van driver killed in Rajshahi road accident
A van driver was killed on the spot when a truck dashed his van in Matikata area on Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj Highway under Godagari upazila of the district today, police said.The deceased was identified as Tony, 35, son of Alauddin of Sahabdipur…
Project to develop furniture making skills
An apprenticeship programme has been launched to develop skilled manpower in Bangladesh’s furniture sector.The UN’s labour agency, ILO, says up to 1,400 apprentices will be trained under a technical cooperation project funded by Canada.The programme was inaugurated at Nadia Furniture…
Argentina share points in 1-1 draw with Brazil
A first half goal from Ezequiel Lavezzi was cancelled out by Lucas Lima in the second period as Brazil escaped with a 1-1 draw against Argentina in Friday’s South American World Cup qualifying match.The match had originally been scheduled for…
MP’s driver nabbed for killing schoolgirl
Detectives arrested a young man, said to be the driver of an MP, from Sankipara area of the district town early Friday in connection with the killing of a schoolgirl.The arrestee was identified as Shahjahan Habib Munna, a resident of…
Killers of bloggers, secular persons will be brought to justice: Noor
Minister for Cultural Affairs Asaduzzaman Noor said here today that those who killed pro-independence forces bloggers of free-thinking and secular politics would be brought to justice.”Politicians do politics for welfare of the commoners but BNP-Jamaat combine killed common people including…
Paris attacks kill more than 100
France has declared a national state of emergency and has closed its borders after at least 120 people were killed in gun and bomb attacks in Paris.Some 80 people are reported to have died at the Bataclan concert hall in…
Two killed in road accident in Sirajganj
SIRAJGANJ, Nov 13, 2015 (BSS) – Two persons were killed when a truck and a private car collided head on at Zaail over bridge on west connecting road of Bangabandhu bridge this noon.The victims were identified as driver of the…
Programmes taken to celebrate Victory Day in Gaibandh
GAIBANDHA, Nov 13, 2015 (BSS)- The district administration has taken elaborate programmes to observe the Victory Day on December 16.The day- long programmes were adopted in a joint meeting of the district administration, leaders of different political parties, heads of…
One arrested with foreign currencies in Ctg
CHITTAGONG, Nov 13, 2015 (BSS)- The Customs Intelligence (CI) in a drive arrested a man with huge amount of foreign currencies from city’s Station Road area on Thursday night.The arrestee was identified as Jafar Ahmad, 45.
Two drug peddlers arrested in C’nawabganj
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Nov 13 (BSS)- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-5 arrested two drug-peddlers with 897 bottles of contraband Indian phensidyl from a house at Chanshikari village under Bholahat upazila of the district this afternoon.The arrested are Md. Abdur Rahman 52,…
NL math Olympiad at CUET
CU Correspondent National Math Olympiad and national conference on Mathematics and Its Application is going to be held today at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET).
184 arrested in special drives in Ctg
Ctg Correspondent Chittagong District Police arrested 184 people including 4 leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), conducting special drives at different upazilas of the district on Tuesday night.
Death anniv of Gias Kamal Chy observed in Ctg
Chittagong Bureau The second death anniversary of the reputed journalist, former President of National Press club and Federal Union of Journalists, member of Bangladesh Press council Gias Kamal chowdhury was observed in the port city on Thursday evening at Chittagong…
Guinness records break moulds
From a dog skate-boarding through a tunnel of human legs to a man holding lit candles in his mouth, people around the world have been marking Guinness World Records Day with a range of quirky feats.From the young to the…
London e-Commerce fair dinner held
The pre-launch dinner for ‘2nd UK-Bangladesh e-Commerce Fair 2015’ has been held in London’s The Crystal.The two-day fair will begin at The Waterlily Venues on Friday.’Digital Bangladesh: A World of Opportunities’ is the theme of this year’s event that aims…
Hot pursuit of ‘messenger’ drug molecules
A molecule that carries the recipe for making drugs inside body cells is exciting scientists and investors alike, attracting hundreds of millions of dollars in a scramble for the next promising area of biotechnology.German and US firms are leading the…
Adele may play a cameo role
Singer Adele is reportedly eyed to appear in “The Death and Life of John F. Donovan”, a drama film from Canadian director Xavier Dolan who helmed a music video for her brand new single “Hello”.The film stars Hollywood A-listers like…
3 men held over Japanese murder
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) says it has arrested three men in Chapainawabganj for their suspected involvement in last month’s murder of Japanese national Kunio Hoshi.They are said to be activists of Rangpur’s Juba League and Juba Dal, having past…
Myanmar election: Suu Kyi’s NLD wins landslide victory
The National League for Democracy has won a landslide victory in Myanmar’s historic election, say vote officials. With more than 80% of seats declared, Aung San Suu Kyi’s party has more than the two-thirds it needs to choose the president,…
National Comittee on Oil-Gas terms invitation to Ramphal trap, rejects
The National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Power-Port and Natural Resources have rejected an invitation of the Energy and Power Ministry to visit the site of the Rampal coal-fired power plant, all-expenses paid. The committee comprising mostly Marxists, environmentalists and social…