Indian Haridaspur immigration police arrested two Kashmir citizens along with 46 gold bars, weighing 4.6 kilograms, in Petrapole check post of India opposite Benapole check post on Saturday night. Identities of the arrestees could not be known yet.
Year: 2015
FBCCI urges govt to punish market manipulators
Apex business body FBCCI has urged the government to take stern measures against anyone trying to manipulate the market.It has said there is adequate supply of essentials.
One-day-chick prices cross all records, pountry farmers at bay
One-day-old chick price has crossed all previous records on Sunday as one chick cost as high as Taka 73 and in the next few days it will rise to Taka 85-90 a piece in Comilla. All small pountry farmers of…
China’s greenhouse gases could peak early, easing climate fears
China’s greenhouse gas emissions could peak by 2025, five years earlier than indicated by Beijing, a development that could help limit the mounting risks of global warming, a study by the London School of Economics (LSE) showed on Monday.
Breathe in the masters at Galleri Kaya
The exhibition, celebrating 12 years of Kaya’s journey, showed just how closely the gallery has related itself to Bangladesh’s art and their beloved masters.Forty-four works by 23 modern artists — from Zainul Abedin to Shishir Bhattacharjee — amazed viewers when…
Paraguay salvage last-gasp 2-2 draw against Argentina
Paraguay’s Lucas Barrios scored in the 90th minute to give his side a dramatic 2-2 draw against Argentina in the Copa America on Saturday.The Argentines looked to be cruising to victory thanks to first-half goals from Sergio Aguero and Lionel…
Britain pulls out spies as Russia, China crack Snowden files: Report
Britain has pulled out agents from live operations in “hostile countries” after Russia and China cracked top-secret information contained in files leaked by former US National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, the Sunday Times reported.Security service MI6, which operates overseas…
‘Gunfight’ again
An alleged ringleader of an inter-district robber gang was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Kanaipur in Sadar upazila early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Selim Sheikh, 30, of Madhukhali upazila of the district. Acting on secret information…
2 hit by trains at Airpirt, Nakhalpara stations killed
Two unidentified people, including a woman, were killed as speedy trains hit them in two separate incidents in the city’s Nakhalpara and Airport railway station arias. Sources at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital said, a-40 years unidentified woman was hit…
Fakhrul admitted to BBSMU after HC order
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Saturday following a High Court order. The BNP leader was taken to the BSMMU from Kashimpur Central Jail-2 around 2pm and admitted…
Salahuddin’s wife returns from Shilong as husband faces case
Hasina Ahmed, wife of BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed who is facing a criminal case in India for trespassing, has returned home from Shillong. Salahuddin’s bother Giasuddin Ahmed said Hasina reached home on Friday nigh to accomplish some important…
Woman cop gangraped in city relative’s house
A female police constable who was gang-raped allegedly by her ex-husband and his five associates in the city’s Khilgoan area was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for medical test on Saturday. A social visit of the young woman to…
IBBL 32nd AGM announces 15 pc cash dividend
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited approved 15% cash dividend for the shareholders for the year 2014. The dividend was approved in the 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Bank held on June 13 Saturday at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka. Engr.…
Government department asks DCs, SPs to keep goods supply, prices stable in Ramadan
Department of Agriculture Marketing has sought cooperation from deputy commissioners and superintendents of police of all the districts to keep supply and prices of commodities stable during the Ramadan.Director Md Mahbub Ahmed sent letters to the district-level administrative and police…
Sandra Bullock enjoys villainous debut in ‘Minions’
Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock said she enjoyed playing evil in a debut appearance as a villain in the animated film “Minions”.The movie, a spin-off of the “Despicable Me” franchise, focuses on the small yellow minions before they met Gru in…
Bale goal gives Wales precious win over Belgium
Wales moved closer to their first major tournament in 57 years as Gareth Bale’s classy first-half goal gave them a 1-0 win over Belgium to go three points clear at the top of their Euro 2016 qualifying group on Friday.Bale…
Obama quest for fast-track trade bill on ice in House
A raging battle over President Barack Obama’s request for “fast-track” authority central to improving US ties with Asia resumes in the House of Representatives next week when lawmakers are expected to try to reverse Friday’s defeat of linchpin trade legislation.House…
Nepal to ink transport deal with India, Bangladesh, Bhutan
Nepal will sign the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement in Thimphu on Monday to facilitate transportation of both people and goods among the four SAARC member countries. Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Management Bimalendra Nidhi…
US military and intelligence data hacked
Hackers with suspected links to China appear to have accessed sensitive data on US intelligence and military personnel, American officials say. Details of a major hack emerged last week, but officials have now given details of a potential second breach.…
Australia ‘paid migrant smugglers to turn back’
Migrants on a boat headed for Australia have told the UN that the crew was paid by the Australian navy to turn back. James Lynch, a spokesman for the UN Human Rights Council (UNHCR), told the BBC that passengers saw…
India 462 for 6 on third day
Visiting India scored 462 for 6 wickets at stumps on the rain-interrupted third day against Bangladesh in the one-off Test match of the Za’n Zee Ice Cream Cricket Series at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Friday. The…
Mobile court punishes 3 fake dentists
A mobile court mobilised by the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) punished three fake dentists in the city’s Karwan Bazar and Tejturi Bazar on Thursday night. Sources at the Rab-2 Headquarters said a team of the Rab led by its deputy…
Before Kashpul blooms!
Recently I read a news item in one of our national English language dailies that farmers have achieved success and self-sufficiency by cultivating kashful (reed) at Paikpara village under Kaliganj upazila of the Jhenidah district. Member of the grass family-Poaceae,Kashpul…
Uplift not possible without democracy: Dr Moyeen Khan
Observing that the country now lacks democracy, BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Friday said the country’s development is not possible keeping democracy at bay. “Rhetoric of development is now meaningless in Bangladesh as there’s no democracy here.…
Pentagon again asks China to end island building, seeks more military contact
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter met a top Chinese general on Thursday and repeated a US call for a halt to land reclamation in the South China Sea, while stressing that the Pentagon remained committed to expanding military contacts with…
Romantic street art replaces love locks on Paris bridge
Panels of street art have been installed on Paris’s Pont des Arts to replace the hundreds of thousands of “love locks” that weighed down the bridge’s balustrade until the city began removing them last week.The temporary exhibition on the theme…
Asian shares drift higher, dollar keeps gains
Asia share markets made guarded gains on Friday and the dollar held firm in the wake of reassuringly upbeat US retail data, though the mood was cautious as Greek debt talks took yet another confusing turn.Activity was sparse with MSCI’s…
Chris Pratt on ‘Jurassic World’ and being a hunk
From Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” to “The Lego Movie” and now “Jurassic World,” Chris Pratt is fast becoming Hollywood’s go-to franchise leading man.Sitting on a sunny bench at Universal Studios, Pratt, 35, reflected on his whirlwind two-year rise to…