Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said the government is constructing improved roads and highways so that high-standard vehicles can ply to bring comfort to the passengers.
Day: December 27, 2015
Pakistan’s Yasir Shah suspended for doping – ICC
Pakistan’s leg-spinner Yasir Shah was on Sunday provisionally suspended for failing a dope test by the International Cricket Council (ICC).”Shah has been charged with an anti-doping rule violation on a sample he provided in an in-competition test,” an ICC statement…
TIB appreciates Govt. for Nuclear Power Plant
Terming nuclear power plant as a relatively environment friendly source of electricity,Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) in a statement in December 25 appreciated the Bangladesh government’s initiative of establishing Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) with the help of Russia.
Khaleda won’t appear court today
Court Correspondent BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will not appear to the court today (Monday) in the Niko graft case for personal reasons. Her lawyer Advocate Sanaullah Mia disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday morning.
JUDO gets new executive committee
JU Correspondent Jahangirnagar University Debate Organization (JUDO) declared a new executive committee on Saturday for next one year and organized 11th anniversary also 8th inter hall debate competition.
One held with arms, ammo in C’nawabganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-5 arrested an alleged arms trader from a mango orchard at Mobarakpur Bagbari village under Shibganj upazila in the district on Saturday.The RAB also recovered three pistols, five magazines and 13 bullets from their possession.
House of AL mayoral candidate torched in Shariatpur
Miscreants blasted several crude bombs and torched three motorcycles and an abandoned house of an Awami League (AL) backed mayoral candidate in Naria municipality on Saturday night.AL mayoral candidate Haider Ali claimed that supporters of Awami League AL rebel contender…
Youth held with 3 pistols in C’nawabganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested a young man along with 3 pistols, 3 magazines and 13 rounds of bullets from Kansat Dhoppukur area of Shibaganj upazila on Saturday evening.The arrestee was identified as Palash, 25,…
Crude bombs blasted targeting AL supporters in Bhola
Miscreants blasted two crude bombs targeting the procession of Awami League (AL) backed mayoral candidate in front of a primary school in Bhola municipality on Saturday night.Witnesses said supporters of AL backed mayoral candidate Mohammad Moniruzzaman brought out a procession…
BSF hands over 3 BD nationals at Benapole border
A joint team of Petrapole Immigration Police and Border Security Force of India handed over three Bangladeshi nationals to Border Guard of Bangladesh through Benapole check post on Saturday night.The returnees are Munni, 18, Rashida, 18, and Brishti, 18, hailing…
4 killed in Sylhet road crash
Four people were killed as a truck hit a private car at Moglabazar in South Surma upazila early Sunday.The deceased were identified as Dhrubo Jyoti Das, 36, a Pubali Bank official of Charkhai Branch in Bianibazar upazila, Adil Chowdhury, 34,…
10 Jamaat-Shibir men among 35 arrested in Satkhira
A joint force in a drive from Saturday night to early Sunday arrested 35 people, including 10 activists of Jamaat-Shibir, from different areas of the district on various charges.Enamul Haque, sub-inspector of district police, said a team comprising members of…
Awami League will face debacle if fair election held: Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday said the ruling party will face a debacle in the December-30 municipal election if it is held fairly and accusing the ruling party of carrying out propaganda in the name of election…
Geography fair held at Jahangirnagar University
The role man to protect the environment, sustain ecological balance and enhance public awareness about the environment was emphasised at a geography fair-2015 organied amid fanfare and festivity at the Jahangirnagar University (JU) Geography Association (JUGA) on Saturday.
Bioactive glass used in tooth filling
Bioactive glass can be used in tooth fillings to reduce the ability of bacteria to attack composite tooth fillings, and perhaps even provide some of the minerals needed to replace those lost to tooth decay, engineers from Oregon State University…
JMB caught in Chittagong
Detectives in a drive arrested three suspected members of the banned militant group Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and seized huge arms, bomb making substance and 12 sets of army uniforms from Aman Bazar area of city.The drive began on Saturday morning…
Chhatra League leader sued for attacking female student
A female student has lodged a case against a Chhatra League leader of Bangla College, accusing him of physically attacking her.Mirpur Police Station Sub Inspector Md Ohidul Islam said that the girl had filed the case at around 12:30 pm…
Sabbir attacked by fanatics on Facebook
National cricketer Sabbir Rahman has come under attack from fanatics for posting Christmas greetings alongside Eid-e-Miladunnabi wishes on his Facebook page.His teammates Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das, too, had endured similar attacks on the social media after they greeted their…
Sunny is stunning: Priyanka
Actress Priyanka Chopra, who will next be seen in Prakash Jha’s forthcoming film “Jai Gangaajal”, says that standing next to the former Indo-Canadian adult film star Sunny Leone makes her look “bad” as the latter is “stunning”.”I love how things…
Asking for law to punish Khaleda, Bergman
A former Supreme Court justice has called for a law to punish Khaleda Zia and David Bergman for their controversial remarks on the 1971 Liberation War.Former SC justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury raised the demand on Saturday, saying it was important…
Bnp expels 5 local level leaders over municipal polls dispute
Dhaka – Five grassroots-level BNP leaders have been expelled from all party posts on charges of disciplinary violations. At a press release, BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday said the action was taken against the BNP leaders…