Condemning the submission of chargesheet against its chairperson Khaleda Zia in Jatrabari arson attack case, BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government has done it just to harass her. In a statement, the party said, “We got stunned over the…
Year: 2015
Indian Rajya Sabha clears border ageement for ratification
Indian Rajya Sabha, the upper house of parliament, on Wednesday passed the much-awaited Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) with Bangladesh, and the exchange of certain enclaves of land between the two countries. The Bill was passed with an unanimity, with 180…
‘Nagarkanda bypolls called blocking Bnp-backed runners rigged’
Accusing the ruling party activists of resorting to widespread ‘vote rigging’ and capturing of polling stations in Wednesday’s by-polls to Nagarkanda municipality in Faridpur, BNP said it has again proved that no free and fair election is possible under the…
Germanwings crash pilot had trial run during previous flight?
By Sally Hayden A preliminary report released by the French prosecutors examining the Germanwings crash has revealed that co-pilot Andreas Lubitz apparently practised a rapid descent on his previous flight. The report was released on Wednesday by the French Civil…
National emergency operation centre for disaster soon
The government on Wednesday decided to set up a well-equipped National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) to conduct, coordinate, guide and monitor search and rescue operations during any possible disaster, including earthquake, and its aftermath. The decision was taken at a…
JU teachers-stuents protest sexual abuse on Pahela Baishakh
Teachers and students of Jahangirnagar University on Wednesday held a rally on the campus protesting the sexual assault on a female indigenous student of the university by several Bangladesh Chhatra League Activists (BCL) during the Bangla New Year celebrations on…
Pak 323/3: Yunis dedicates century to Nepal quake victims
Younis Khan dedicated his century against Bangladesh on Wednesday, the 29th of his Test career, to the victims of Nepal’s mega earthquake. Pakistan at stumps on 323 for 3 in 90 overs on day one spurred by Younis-Azhar centuries alongwith…
Fresh assault on Yunus for WB stopping Padma Bridge fund
Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday urged Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus to clear his position on the allegation of his role in having the fund for the Padma Bridge project cancelled by the World Bank. “I would like…
Khaleda, 37 others charge-sheeted in ‘arson case’
The Detective Branch (DB) of police on Wednesday submitted the charge sheets to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 37 others including senior BNP leaders in two cases filed for Jatrabari…
2 women found dead in Madaripur
Police recovered the bodies of two elderly women at Ghatakchar in Madaripur Sadar upazila early Wednesday One of the deceased was identified as Monosha Rani Baroi, 50, wife of Jiten Baroi, a resident of Joair village.Locals spotted the bodies in…
Yaba trader held in Habiganj
A man was arrested with 10 pieces of Yaba tablets in Natun Bazar area under Shaestaganj upazila this afternoon.
RAKUB disburses Tk 1,208 cr as agricultural loan
Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank ( RAKUB) has disbursed Taka 1208 crore as loan for boosting rural economy besides creating employment through enhancing agricultural and non-agricultural production in the country’s north-western region during the first nine and half months of this…
300 farmers get cash incentive for Aus farming in Gaibandha
A total of 300 farmers of the district got cash incentives of Taka 4.05 lakh to buy seeds and fertilizers for the cultivation of Aus paddy during the current Kharif-1 season.Each of the farmers has received Tk 1,350 to farm…
One killed in Khulna gunfight
One alleged criminal was killed and three cops injured in a gunfight with Khulna Metropolitan Police at Baghmara Booribagan area under Khulna Police station in the city last night.Police recovered one shutter gun, four rounds of bullet, two bombs and…
Youth jailed for teasing schoolteacher in C’nawabganj
A mobile court sentenced a young man to one year’s imprisonment for teasing a female schoolteacher in the district town on Tuesday. The convict was identified as Kawsar Ali, 27, son of Israfil Haque, a resident of Nayagola village of…
Farmer killed over land in Rajshahi
A farmer was killed and six others were injured in a clash over a land-related dispute at Barin Nagar in Godagari upazila on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Arshed Ali, 55. Family sources of the deceased said sons of…
Bumper wheat production in Faridpur
Wheat production target has been achieved successfully in the district in the current season.According to Agriculture Extension Office (AEO) sources wheat was cultivated on 31,510 hectares of land in the current season exceeding the official target of cultivating on 26,630…
2 killed in Gazipur train crashes
Two people were killed as they were crushed under the wheels of speeding trains in two separate incidents in the district on Wednesday.One of the deceased, one was identified as Al-Amin, 25, a resident of East Chandra area.
Housewife, schoolgirl commit suicide in Magura
A housewife and a schoolgirl allegedly committed suicide in separate incidents in Mahammadpur upazila on Tuesday.A young housewife named Sumi Sultana, 22, daughter of Alam Sheikh, a resident of Charpachuria village in the upazila, hanged herself from the ceiling of…
Youth electrocuted in Pabna
A young man was electrocuted at Pathailhat village in Chatmohor upazila on Tuesday.
8 rescued from Putkhali while being trafficked to India
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued eight people while being trafficked to India through Putkhali border in Sharsha upazila in Jessore district on Tuesday night.Sub-inspector of Benapole Port Police Station Firoz Khan said being tipped off that some Bangladeshis…
10 BCL men injured in clash at Begum Rokeya University
At least 10 activists were injured in a clash between two rival groups of Bangladesh Chattra League (BCL) on the Begum Rokeya University campus on Tuesday.Witnesses said a group of expelled BCL activists of the university unit, led by Hamiduzzaman,…
Can’t resist late-night snacking?
Do you find it hard to satiate your desire for food at night even after gobbling up most of what was left in the refrigerator?This is because the same food images satisfy the brain less at night than during the…
Last chance for Cameron and Miliband to break election deadlock
Campaigning in Britain’s most unpredictable election in a generation enters its final day on Wednesday with the two main parties level in most polls and neither on track to command a majority in the parliament of the world’s fifth largest…
Tevez penalty stuns Real in absorbing contest
Juventus striker Carlos Tevez smashed home a second-half penalty as the hosts stunned holders Real Madrid with a 2-1 win in an absorbing Champions League semi-final, first leg on Tuesday.The irrepressible Argentine, playing some of the best football of his…
Bollywood star Salman Khan gets five years for hit-and-run
An Indian court on Wednesday sentenced Bollywood film star Salman Khan to five years in prison, for killing a man in a hit-and-run accident, the latest twist in the tumultuous career of a hero of India’s silver screen. The sentencing…
Bangladesh apparel industry blacklists US clothes retailer Seduka
Bangladesh, the world’s second largest apparel exporter, has blacklisted one of its buyers from the United States.Seduka Jeans Inc USA stands boycotted by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (BGMEA).The decision was taken after a request from the foreign…
Islamic party chairman Abdul Mobin no more
Advocate Abdul Mobin, chairman of Bangladesh Islamic Party (BIP), an ally of BNP-led 20-party alliance, died of stroke Lab Aid Specialised Hospital in the city yesterday. Abdul Mobin, 63, left behind his wife, five sons, one daughter and a host…
EU Climate Diplomacy Day photo contest in Dhaka June 16
The European Union is organising the celebration of Climate Diplomacy Day on 16th June in Bangladesh. This grand event aims to generate momentum towards the global Climate change deal in December in Paris. This photography contest will make a visual…
US dark history in Philippines casts shadow on defence pact
By Jonathan Gad Ten days of mock combat operations throughout the Philippines came to an end last week as Exercise Balikatan 15 (BK15) wrapped up. The Balikatan (which in the Filipino language Tagalog means “shoulder-to-shoulder”) exercises have been a staple…