A landslide at an industrial park in southern China buried more than 20 buildings and left 59 people missing on Sunday, state media and local authorities said, as more than 1,500 emergency workers searched the scene. A nearby section of…
Year: 2015
2009-type mutiny must not happen again:PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to ensure that a 2009 type mutiny does not happen ever again. Her call came during an address on the BGB Raising Day at its headquarters on Sunday.
Tim Peake to help with space walk, Nasa says
UK astronaut Tim Peake is to be involved in assisting two astronauts carry out a space walk outside the International Space Station (ISS) next week.Fellow crew members Tim Kopra and Scott Kelly will go outside the ISS to fix a…
Ovarian cancer: Screening may cut deaths
Doctors say there is now “encouraging” evidence that an annual blood test may cut ovarian cancer deaths by a fifthOvarian tumours are often deadly as they are caught too late.A 14-year study on 200,000 women, published in the Lancet, has…
US Democratic debate: Sanders apologises to Clinton
Bernie Sanders has apologised to fellow Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton after his staff stole valuable voting data from her campaign.”This is not the type of campaign that we run,” he said during a TV debate. The candidates criticised Republican…
4 rescued over 100 missing in Indonesia passenger boat sinking
Makassar, Dec 20 — At least four survivors were pulled from choppy waters in central Indonesia on Sunday as high waves and bad weather hampered attempts to reach a sinking passenger boat with more than 120 people aboard, officials said.…
Russia capable of more in Syrian war, says Putin
Vladimir Putin has said Russia is using “far from everything we are capable of” in its military operations in Syria. “We also have other things as well and will use them if necessary,” the Russian president said.
2015’s 10 best films
From two outstanding documentaries to a pair of blockbuster spinoffs we never knew we needed, critic Owen Gleiberman picks the finest cinema had to offer.
Electric shortcircuit causes fire at Shahjalal Airport immigration office
Dhaka – A fire broke out inside the office of the officer-in-charge (Immigration) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city on Sunday morning. However, no causality or major damage was reported as the flame was doused instantly by internal…
Prophetic model of Islamic da’wah
Shah Abdul Halim In the recent past on several occasions I have written on the question whether a dayee, caller of Islam, should be a paid whole-timer or he should be a professional. The question is whether one who calls…
WTO 10 Ministerial went down to wire, US intransigent
Nairobi (D. Ravi Kanth) — The World Trade Organization’s tenth ministerial conference, scheduled to ended December 18 went down to the wire because of the intransigent positions adopted by the United States. The US is refusing to allow any mention…
Girls, interrupted: North Korean band’s Beijing no-show
Aidan Foster-Carter It’s not been a good week for Korean girl bands. On two continents, ensembles from North and South found themselves prevented from performing – if in very different circumstances. Oh My Girl are one of many formulaic South…
Shahed Reza elected Dhaka Club president
Dhaka – Former Bangladeshi ambassador to Kuwait Syed Shahed Reza has been elected president of prestigious Dhaka Club Limited for the year 2015-16. Reza bagged 478 votes while his nearest contestant Khandkar Mashiuz Zaman (Romel) got 408 votes.
Policy to regulate online TV media on election day proposed
At a law and order meeting convened by the Election Commission, several participants have proposed formulating a policy to regulate media reports related to the polls on election day. Election commissioners, officials from the home ministry, police, Border Guard Bangladesh…
Clashes leave scores dead in northern Yemen
UN voices alarm at ceasefire violations as fighting between Houthis and government troops claims lives on both sides. At least 75 people have been killed in fighting between troops and Houth fighters in northern Yemen, military and tribal sources say,…
Kushtia Islamic University closed as BCL factions clash
The fight erupted around 1pm on Saturday. Warring students had hurled brickbats at each other, fought running battles and even opened fire several times, according to police and witnesses. Police said they had to fire in the air to disperse…
China accuses US of B-52 ‘provocation’ over Spratly Islands
China has accused the US of “serious provocation” after it flew B-52 bombers near one of the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. Chinese military personnel were put on “high alert” during the incident on 10 December, and…
Weather may remain dry all over the country
Weather may remain dry over the country in the next 24 hours till 6pm tomorrow (Sunday).
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…