Weather may remain dry over the country in the next 24 hours till 6pm tomorrow (Sunday).
Day: December 19, 2015
BD to review diplomatic ties with Pakistan: Mozammel
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque on Friday said Bangladesh will review diplomatic ties with Pakistan if the country continues siding with anti-liberation forces.
People; Armed Forces partnership to be cemented further: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday hoped that the Armed Forces will be the partner in the country’s economic advancement and thus fulfill the aspirations of people.
BNP-led 20-party to take part jointly in election campaign
The BNP-led 20-party alliance has decided to jointly take part in the election campaign for its mayoral candidates in the municipal election to ensure their victories.
Situation under control,no need for army deployment: CEC
Terming the present environment very election-friendly, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Saturday said no situation has arisen so far that requires the deployment of army ahead of the December-30 municipal election.
No ideological reasons behind recent killings: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday alleged that a vested quarter has carried out the recent contract killings, including those of two foreigners, in order to create anarchy in the country.
BD to be world’s top cotton importer replacing China:USA
Bangladesh is likely to become the world’s top cotton importer replacing China, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) data.
26 arrested in Narail
Police, in special drives in 24 hours till yesterday morning, arrested 26 people on different charges from different areas of the district.Police sources said, among the arrested persons, eight were held from Sadar upazila, 10 from Lohagara upazila, four from…
AL leader shot dead in Jamalpur
Unidentified miscreants on Friday evening shot dead a local Awami League leader and injured another person in Sharishabari upazila of the district.The dead was identified as Abdul Hanif, 45, President, Ward No-2, of Doail Union Awami League and son of…
Motorcyclist killed in Gazipur road crash
A motorcyclist was killed in a road accident in Chandra area under Kaliakair upazila of the district yesterday.The deceased was identified as Rana Ahmed, 35, son of Ahsanul Haque of Abdulpur village under Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia district.
JU viva voce begins today
JU Correspondent. Jahangirnagar University (JU) hon’s first year Viva-voce under the 2015-16 academic session begins today.
Jamaat leader arrested in Habiganj
Police in a drive arrested jamaat leader from Tungeshar Mohashaer bazaar area of the district yesterday.The arrestee is Shajahan Miah, assistant secretary general of Sylhet city Jamaat.
1.5 lakh Yaba pills seized in Teknaf
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized 1.5 lakh Yaba tablet from the Naf River under Sabrang union in Teknaf upazila on Friday night.Tipped off, a team of BGB battalion-2 conducted a raid in Goralu fish enclosure…
Finally JU teachers back to classes, exams
JU Correspondent The teachers of Geography and Environment (G&E) Department at Jahangirnagar University (JU) finally have started to resume academic activities from Tuesday, department sources said.
Abducted schoolgirl rescued in Jessore: One held
A schoolgirl, who had been abducted by some miscreants, was rescued from Deuli intersection in Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district on Friday, 17 days into the incident.Refatul Islam, second officer of Keshabpur Police Station, said five young men, including one…
Female garment worker found dead in Savar
A female garment worker was found dead at her house at Bagpara in the municipality area of Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Shefali Begum, 23, a resident of the area.
Unidentified youth found dead in Savar
Police recovered the body of an unidentified young man from Hemayetpur bus stand area of the upazila on Saturday morning.The deceased would be 30/35 years old, said police.
Housewife commits suicide in Ctg
A housewife allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself with the ceiling of her room at Mehedibag in Chwakbazar area of the port city early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Monwara Khatun Liza, 26, wife of Nazir Ahmed, a resident of…
Bnp blames EC, Govt to snatch Municipal polls
Dhaka – BNP on Saturday alleged that the government and the Election Commission (EC) are jointly out there to snatch December-30 municipal election results in favour of the ruling party.
Who Putin called out at his year-end press conference
By Alec Luhn President Vladimir Putin’s annual December press conference is a unique chance for some thousand-plus international and local journalists to ask the Russian leader a question. It’s also a chance for Putin to get things off his chest.…
Counterterrorism 101: Don’t ignore lessons of 9/11
Laura Pitter “Nothing like this has ever happened to me before,” said Sarker Haque, his face still black and blue from the beating. “I’ve lived here all these years and never, in this community? Never have I ever experienced anything…
Climate action after Paris
Jim Yong Kim Washington, DC – At the United Nations climate conference in Paris, courageous and visionary leaders recognized that people rarely change the world when they work within the constraints of what they think is possible. The world hoped…
Greece’s other deficit
Alessandro Galli Oakland – For the past decade, much attention has been paid to Greece’s public finances. And when, in November, the country faced the first review of its reform progress under its latest agreement with its creditors – an…
5 ppl injured in crude bomd blast inside ‘ Isha Khan’ in Chittagong
Five to six people were injured as two crude bombs were exploded inside a mosque at ‘ Isha Khan’ Naval Base in the port city Chittagong after Jumma’ prayers on Friday.
2 held on charge of proxy in RAKUB exam
RU Correspondent Police has detained 2 persons in recruitment exam of Rajshahi krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) for the post of 2nd Class Officer on charge of froxy.
Secretary generals of BNP led 20-party alliance will meet today
STAFF REPORTER Secretary generals of the BNP-led 20-party alliance partners will meet today in the city to chart out the strategies and tactics for the forthcoming municipal polls, according to sources.
EC playing role as “government loyalist”: BNP
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday alleged that the ruling party people are violating the election code of conduct as what it said the Election Commission is playing a role of “government loyalist”.