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.
Month: December 2015
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”.
Awami League leader gunned down at Sarishabarhi in Jamalpur
Miscreants have shot a local Awami League leader dead at Sarishabarhi in Jamalpur. 0 0 0 Additional Superintendent of Police Shariful Haque said another person was wounded in the attack at Char Hatbarhi in Doail Union.
Int’l Migrants Day call: Guarantee migrant rights, protect them from abuses
On International Migrants Day this year we celebrate the extraordinary contributions that migrants make to societies all over the world. Migration flows today are at unprecedented levels: the number of people living and working outside their country of birth well…
Sustainable farming systems in Bangladesh, Japan receive global recognition
Four new sites designated Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems for innovation, sustainability and adaptability Four traditional farming systems in Bangladesh and Japan have been designated today by FAO as “Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems.” They include Bangladesh’s floating gardens, a…
No existence of cohorts of the defeated forces in BD: PM
Hinting that Khaleda Zia will one day face trial for patronising war criminals including the executed ones, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said there will be no existence of the cohorts of the defeated forces in Bangladesh.
BD youth body recovered from Indian territory at Bontara border
Indian police recovered the body of a Bangladeshi youth from a river in Indian territory opposite to Bontara border in Sadar upazila.
15 ppl injured in a clash between traders & BCL at Dhaka College
At least 15 people, including traders, were injured in a clash between traders and Bangladesh Chhatra League activists of Dhaka College in the city’s New Market area on Thursday.
IBBL SME Investment: Golden success in silver initiative
Special correspondent Golam Nabi of Natore, could not progress in academic education but dreamt to be self-reliant. He began fish farming in 1994 with a small funding of his own.
Surajit testifies in Aug 21 grenade cases
Court Correspondent The Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka on Thursday completed recording the depositions of Awami League Advisory Committee member Suranjit Sengupta MP in the August 21 grenade cases.
The trial of war criminals in Pakistan is underway: Asaduzzaman
STAFF REPORTER Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal yesterday said the government would soon take initiatives for holding the trial of war criminals residing in Pakistan.
Hearing against Fakhrul & 46 BNP leaders on crude bomb explosion
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Thursday deferred the hearing on charge framing against 46 BNP leaders and activists including Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir until January 28, 2016 in the case filed for alleged crude bomb explosion…
SIM cards with NID only
The mobile-phone subscribers who are unable to produce their national ID cards for biometric registration of SIMs will be able to use them for six months only.Telecom regulator Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will block their SIM cards after the…
Venezuelan toads at risk of extinction
Venezuelan frogs and toads are in critical danger due to climate change as rising temperatures complicate reproduction and spread a deadly fungus, say scientists, who liken the species to canaries in a coalmine warning of imminent danger.Scientists studying global warming…
‘Sail-backed’ dinosaur roamed in Spain
Along a lush river delta in what is now northeastern Spain, a herd of dinosaurs munched on ferns and conifers similar to modern-day cypresses 125 million years ago.These creatures stood out from the others in this Cretaceous Period landscape by…