Hundreds of members and associates today celebrated centenary of Gaibandha Public Library and Club (GPLC) amid much enthusiasm. To mark the day, the Shato Barsha Purti and Avishekh Utjapon Committee chalked out an elaborate programme with the slogan “Shato Barshey…
Bumper output of mango in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) region has brought smile on the faces of the local farmers, who are cultivating the juicy fruit this season.After meeting the local demand, a huge quantity of different varieties of…
Narsingdi Polytechnic Institute On Sunday Distributed certificates among 25 sewing machine operators who received a three-month training on ‘Readymade Garments Sewing Machine Operators’ (RMG-SMO) piloting course.The training course was held under the ‘Competency Based Training and Assessment’ at Narsingdi Polytechnic…
Islamic State poured more fighters into Ramadi on Monday as security forces and Shia paramilitaries renewed efforts to retake the western Iraqi city that fell to the Islamists a week ago in a major setback for the government.In Palmyra, the…
Crude oil futures edged lower towards $65 a barrel as the dollar strengthened on Monday, with a public holiday in the United States and much of Europe keeping trading muted.Front-month Brent crude shed 17 cents to $65.20 a barrel by…
There weren’t as many fireworks at the Memorial Day weekend box office this year as newcomer “Tomorrowland” disappointed with a $32.2 million debut.The science-fiction adventure stars George Clooney and was directed by Brad Bird of “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”…
Japanese regulatory authorities and the Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco), owner of the Fukushima nuclear plant, failed to implement adequate safeguards at the plant before the 2011 tsunami despite being aware of the risks, the International Atomic Energy Agency has…
Atletico Parana defender Cristian Gomez died on his way to hospital after collapsing on the pitch during a match on Sunday, the second such death to hit Argentine football in 10 days.Matches in all divisions had resumed this weekend after…
Hundreds of social workers from around the world started a 4-day series of deliberations on different aspects of urban health with the start of the 12th International Conference on Urban Health in the capital on Sunday. Speaker of Parliament Dr.…
Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh (CRAB) on Sunday gave a 7-day ultimatum to the police administration to take action against policemen involved in assaulting and behaving with members of the organisation. The ultimatum was given from a protest rally held…
Members of the elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered four-kg of Ganja and sale proceeds from three professional drug peddlers in the town today.According to RAB sources, acting secret information and intelligence surveillance a contingent of RAB troops raided…
One person was killed and six others were injured in separate incidents of lightning strikes in the different places of Goinghat upazila on Saturday.
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered slaughtered body of an activist of Jubo League from Indian border in Amangonda area of Chauddagram upazila on Saturday afternoon.
A young housewife committed suicide by taking pesticide at Shalta Phulbari village in Sadar upazila of Jessore district early Sunday.
A delegation from Bangladesh has departed for Myanmar to verify the nationality of 208 human trafficking victims, who were recently rescued from the sea. According to reports, the 208 migrants, rescued Friday in the first ever drive by Myanmar, were…
An alleged robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with his rivals in No-14 Bridge area of the bank of the Naf River in Teknaf upazila early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Sayed Nur Prakash Sona Miah,35, son of Shikder Ali,…
Police rescued a schoolboy who was kidnapped from Dhaka on Saturday afternoon a day after his abduction from bus stand area of the district town.The rescued is Tajbiyan, 8, son of Moniruzzaman Monir, resident of Jatrabari area and class II…
A child drowned in a pond at Syedpur village in Sadar upazila on Saturday.The victim was identified as Roni, 3, son of Bobi Hossain, a resident of the village.
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 25 Bangladeshi nationals while entering the country through Putkhali border here on Saturday night, after going to India illegally.The arrestees hail from different areas of Narail, Faridpur and Bagerhat districts.
A young man was stabbed to death and five others were injured by robbers during a robbery incident at South Fashion village in Char Fashion upazila early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Jakir,30, a resident of the area. Locals said…
Police recovered decomposed body of an auto-rickshaw driver from the Mohasingh river near Dabor Bridge in Pagla union of Dakkhin Sunamganj upazila on Saturday noon, six days after he went missing.The deceased was identified as Iqbal Hossain, 23, son of…
Coast Guard members seized 2.5 lakh pieces of shrimp fry worth Tk 12.5 lakh from the Tentulia River at Laharhat in Lalmohan upazila early Sunday.
Police in a drive arrested another suspected war criminal from Baradail village of Maheshkhali upazila early Sunday. The arrestee was identified as Shamsuddoha, 65, resident of the village.
Police arrested two robbers, including the ringleader of ‘Karim Bahini’, a forest robber gang, at Khalisabunia in Shyamnagar upazila on Sunday morning.One of the arrestees was identified as Karim, son of Elahi Box, a resident of Chandimukhi village, while his…
All preparations are now almost complete to celebrate in a befitting manner the 116th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in the district.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the three-day programmes on the ground of Townhall…
Boro paddy and rice procurement drive started here today under the auspices of Netrakona district food department.Deputy commissioner (DC) Netrakona Dr. Torun Kanti Shikder formally inaugurated the drive by purchasing 40 metric tons of Boro rice from two rice mills…
One person was killed and 3 others injured by wall collapse during a severe storm which lashes over different areas of Joypurhat on Saturday midnight.The victim was identified as Zahidul Islam, 35, son of Basu Miah of Harail area of…
The farmers have started reaping benefits of the Alternate Drying and Wetting (AWD) irrigation technology saving huge underground water for irrigation to Boro fields also enhancing rice yield for food security.Following massive awareness building and technology dissemination activities being conducted…
A Dhaka court on Sunday rejected bail petitions of former Minister Abdul Latif Siddique in seven cases filed for his derogatory remarks on Prophet (sm), Hajj and Tablighi Jamaat. Judge Kamrul Hossain Molla of Dhaka’s Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court passed…
Actress Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield have reportedly put their “long and forced separation” behind them after recently rekindling their relationship.The 26-year-old actress and the 31-year-old actor, who recently rekindled their relationship following their split six weeks ago, have picked…