STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday complained of massive poll rigging and irregularities in about 1,000 polling centres under 157 municipalities terms the municipal polls.
Month: December 2015
“Arabic Research Journal” unveiled at RU
RU Correspondent The Cover “Arabic Research Journal” a research journal of Arabic department of Rajshahi University (RU) has been unveiled.
Police to submit probe report for making derogatory remarks
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Wednesday asked police to submit the probe report by February 23, 2016 in the case filed against BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tareque Rahman for making derogatory remarks about Bangabandha Sheikh…
Rana Plaza: Four walk to jail
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent four associates Sohel Rana, owner of collapsed Rana Plaza building after they surrender to the court with bail pleas.
Leicester and Man City fire blanks in goalless draw
The clash between the division’s two top-scoring sides provided plenty of entertaining moments but keepers Kasper Schmeichel and Joe Hart were equal to everything thrown at them at the King Power Stadium.Jamie Vardy, the league’s joint leading scorer with 15…
Drug peddler detained with huge Yaba tablets in Rajshahi
Members of Department of Drugs and Narcotics Control (DNC) arrested an alleged drug trader with 800 pieces of Yaba tablets from Chapal area under Godagari Upazila of the district last night, DNC sources here said today.The detained person was identified…
2 AL mayoral candidates win in Rajshahi
Two of Awami League’s mayoral candidates won the election in Bhabaniganj and Kakanhat municipalities here.In Bhabaniganj, AL’s Abdul Maleque won the mayoral post defeating his nearest rival BNP’s contender Abdur Razzak Pramanik.
8 held with firearms in Laksam
A mobile team of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested eight people in possession of firearms from Laksam municipality area on Wednesday morning.Among the arrestees were Golam Rabbani, Uttarda union parishad chairman and Laksam upazila unit Awami League leader, Ayat Ullah,…
Housewife killed in Tangail
A housewife was allegedly killed by her husband over dowry at Aynapur Charkhedripara under Sadar upazila on Tuesday morning.The victim was identified as Halima Akhter, 22, wife of Ariful Islam of the same area.
Belgium hold 2 over ‘New Year Plot’
Two people were arrested in Belgium on Sunday and Monday, both suspected of plotting an attack in Brussels on New Year’s Eve, federal prosecutors said.Police found military clothing and Islamic State propaganda material but no weapons or explosives, prosecutors said…
Monkeys knew to sing
Ancient monkeys used auditory cues similar to humans to distinguish between low and high sound notes, say researchers, adding that pitch perception may have evolved more than 40 million years ago to enable vocal communication and song-like vocalisations.Pitch perception is…
British Bangladeshi militant killed in Syria airstrikes
A Bangladesh origin militant of the Islamic State has been killed in an airstrike in Syria in December, according to the US-led coalition.Top spokesperson for the coalition Col Steve Warren listed names of 10 Islamic State leaders killed by airstrikes,…
Low oil prices, war in Yemen, leaves huge hole in Saudi budget
By Samuel Oakford Projecting a record budget deficit of $98 billion in 2015, Saudi Arabia announced a decrease in fuel subsidies on Monday and said it could sell off state assets in the future as the kingdom struggles with plunging…
Man killed near Satkania polling station
A man was shot to death in a clash between the supporters of two councillor candidates at a polling station in Satkania municipality of Chittagong on Wednesday, reports news agency UNB.Both the councillor candidates are involved with the politics of…
North Korea says top official Kim Yang-gon killed in car crash
Kim Yang Gon, director of North Korea’s United Front Department, has died in a road accident, North Korean state media outlet the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) has reported on Wednesday morning, according to NK News.
1 killed, 27 hurt, 2 journos held: Voting stop in 20 municipal centres
Dhaka – A man was shot to death in a clash between the supporters of two Awami League (AL)-backed councillor candidates at a polling station in Satkania municipality, private news agency UNB reported on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as…
Annisul announced Aminbazar-Shyamoli as free from illegal parking
In another soothing step to ease nagging traffic congestion in the city, Dhaka North City Corporation has announced the Aminbazar-Gabtali-Kalyanpur-Shyamoli road free from illegal parking.
Admin in working in favour of ruling party
BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday alleged the administration is ‘nakedly’ working in favour of ruling party candidates to ensure their victories in Wednesday’s polls.
Bio-Medical conference held at JU
JU Correspondent A day-long conference on contemporary Biomedical Research in Bangladesh held Tuesday at Jahir Raihan auditorium of Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus.
Police submit charge sheet on Shahadat’s wife case
Court Correspondent Police on Tuesday submitted charge sheet against suspended national cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife Jesmin Jahan Nitto in a case filed for torturing their minor domestic help.
Demonstration in front of Khaleda’s residence for derogatory remarks
Hundreds of activists of the organisations upholding the spirit of the 1971 Liberation War demanded BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s arrest yesterday staging demonstration at Gulshan-2 intersection arrest for her derogatory remarks on the number of martyrs in Liberation War of…
Country is ready to hold municipality polls
Election Commission has completed all necessary preparations to hold polls in 234 municipalities across the country today amid the apprehension of violence as one third of the poling centres have been identified risky.
Hearing of vandalism case against 41 BNP leaders on Mar 3
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed March 3, 2016 for hearing on charge framing in a case filed against 41 BNP leaders and activists including the party’s Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam…
Hearing of petrol bomb case fix on Jan 28
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed January 28, 2016 for hearing on whether the charge sheets submitted against 38 BNP leaders including the party Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia would be taken into cognizance…
Municipality polls in Ctg tomorrow
Ten municipalities in the district as elsewhere across the country go to polls tomorrow amidst unprecedented security measures.Election Commission (EC) asserted that they have no lapse to present an acceptable and fair election before the nations.
Body recovered in Barisal
Police recovered the body of a rickshaw puller from Pole-Jailkhal area of Modhumiah in the city today.The victim was identified as M Hridoy Hossain, 32.
Three municipalities ready for polls in Gaibandha
Election Commission has completed all preparations to hold three municipality polls of the district on December 30 in a free, fair and peaceful manner.District election officer M. Shahinur Islam Pramanik said election campaign ended in Gaibandha, Gobindaganj and Sundarganj Municipality…
England lead despite Elgar century
Dean Elgar carried his bat for a fighting century but could not stop England from taking an 89-run first innings lead on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Monday.Opening batsman Elgar made 118…
Draw ceremony of Bangabandhu Gold Cup Football held
The draw ceremony of the prestigious Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament was held today (Tuesday) in the city’s local hotel.Finance Minister and chairman of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football organizing committee AMA Muhith was present as the chief…