A woman was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband at Horijon Colony in the district town on Thursday.
Year: 2015
Beautification works of Gaibandha Park nearly completion
Beautification work of Gaibandha Poura Park located at the heart of the town is nearly completion.
Construction work of 2 bridges progressing fast in Jamalpur
Construction work of two bridges on the river Brahmaputra in Islampur upazila of the district is progressing fast.
Rural women become driving force for socioeconomic advancement
Thousands of rural women have the driving force in achieving self- reliance to accelerate socioeconomic advancement and empowering them sustainably by contributing a lot towards attaining sustainable rural uplift.
Boy drowns in Barguna
A minor boy drowned in the Bishkhali river at Patakata village under Sadar upazila here this afternoon.
Germans switch sausage for soya over green, health concerns
Germans, known for their love of sausages, are eating less meat and more vegetarian food as concerns grow about health, animal welfare and the environmental cost of livestock farming.
Bangladesh pip Pakistan to 8th place in ICC ODI rankings, raise Champions Trophy hopes
Bangladesh have moved up to eighth in the ICC One-Day rankings pushing Pakistan down one place below.
High Court questions legality of letter vacating nine Grameen Bank director posts
The High Court has asked why the finance ministry letter vacating the posts of nine elected directors of Grameen Bank should not be declared illegal.
A Minute With: Hemsworth, Evans get playful with ‘Avengers’
Superheroes Thor and Captain America might be serious about saving the world in Marvel’s ensemble “Avengers: Age of Ultron”, but actors Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans found themselves unable to keep a straight face while discussing the film.
Tired of waiting for aid, angry Nepalis block roads
Nepali villagers blocked trucks carrying supplies for earthquake victims on Wednesday, demanding the government do more to help after last week’s disaster left more than 5,200 people dead and tens of thousands homeless and short of food and water.
Pakistan build 205-run lead over Bangladesh in first Test
Khulna – Mohammad Hafeez scored 224 as Pakistan, replying to Bangladesh s first innings total of 332, moved to 537for five by stumps on the third day of the first Test in Khulna on Thursday.
No woman, no world
By Sean Buchanan London, Apr 27 2015 (IPS) – Almost exactly two years ago, on the morning of Apr. 24, over 3,600 workers – 80 percent of them young women between the ages of 18 and 20 – refused to…
Want to help Nepal? Cancel its debt, says rights group
United Nations, Apr (IPS) – The death toll has now passed 5,000, and there is no telling how much farther it will climb. Search and rescue operations in Nepal entered their third day Monday, as the government and international aid…
The UN at 70: A time for compliance
By Dr. Joan Russow and Lori Johnston Victoria, Canada , Apr (IPS) – At key anniversaries of the U.N., there have been calls for compliance with international instruments. In 1995, Secretary-General Boutros Boutrous-Ghali indicated support at the 50th anniversary of…
New Yorkers take to streets as Freddie Gray protests spread
By Jenna Pope and Miriam Wells Hundreds of people marched in Manhattan, New York City on Wednesday night as protests against the death of Freddie Gray in police custody in Baltimore spread across the United States. Chanting slogans such as…
Who did break marble plates at Ziaur Rahman’s tomb
Eleven marble plates broken open at the tomb of Bnp’s founder and late President Ziaur Rahman have been repaired by the Department of Housing and Public works on late Thursday. Unidentified miscreants had partially damaged the surrounding design of the…
Cyber Tribunal rejects bail for remarks against Prophet (sm)
The Cyber Crimes Tribunal Bangladesh yesterday (Wednesday) sent an accused to the jail rejecting his bail plea in a case filed against him for making derogatory remarks against Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) through face book in 2013.
Unprecedented vote rigging in city elections: TIB
Condemning the widespread vote rigging, violence and obstruction towards balloting at different polling stations during the city polls, the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has said the Election Commission (EC) and law enforcement agencies have failed to hold credible and peaceful…
US-Bangla partnership dialogue begins Thursday
A two-day fourth annual Bangladesh-US partnership dialogue begins here on Thursday to advance the ‘robust’ and ‘growing’ bilateral relationship and give it a strategic direction. Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque will lead the home side, while Under Secretary of State…
Adarsha Dhaka Andolan calls polls farce, urges EC to resign
Terming the Tuesday’s city polls farce, Adarsha Dhaka Andolon, a pro BNP group on Wednesday demanded thaka he cancellation of city polls in Dhaka and Chittagong and resignation of Election Commisison. Prof Emaj Uddin Ahmed, convenor of the organisation made…
Inquire rigging, violence in city polls, descalate tension: EU
There are credible reports that vote-rigging, intimidation and violence have marred the elections in Dhaka and Chittagong on 28 April, despite the calls from the international community to peaceful, inclusive and transparent elections, the Spokesperson of the European Union said…
Yoga discourse in city Friday
As part of celebrations of the first International Day of Yoga, Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre will arrange a comprehensive discourse on its scientific theory and practice on Friday evening. The discourse, to be held at Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, will…
City building catches fire
A fire broke out in a seven-storey building at Fakirapool in the capital on Tuesday night. Three fire-fighting units were trying to put out the blaze that fire broke out around 9:50pm. It was not yet clear what actually…
Mega agri projects envisages to pull one-fifth population out of poverty
The government has taken two mega agricultural development programmes seeking to enhance the capacity of farmers and improve water management and agri-business, and thus pull some one-fifth population of the country out of poverty. According to official documents obtained by…
Jubo League leader shot dead in Noakhali
An activist of a local unit of Jubo League was shot dead and another one injured by their rivals at Amishapara Bazar in Sonaimuri upazila on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Ibrahim, 28, son of late Korban…
54 held for ‘subversive activities’ in Satkhira
Police arrested 54 people, including five activists of Jamaat-Shibir, from different parts of the district during a drive continuing for 24 hours till Wednesday morning on charges of subversive activities. Sheikh Emdad Hossain, officer-in-charge of the Special Branch of Satkhira…
3 receives bullet injures in a clash with BGB in Lalmonirhat
Three civilians sustained bullet injuries as a clash broke out between a group of villagers and members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Shomreshpur village in Patgram upazila on Tuesday night.
5 get life term jail for murder in Netrakona
A court here on Wednesday sentenced five people, including a woman, to life term imprisonment and three women to one year for killing a man over land related dispute in 2005.
Youth’s body found in Gazipur
Police recovered the hanging body a young man at Baksibari in Baliwadi village of Kaliakoir upazila on Wednesday morning. The deceased was identified as, Masfir Baksi, son of Nazim Uddin, a resident of the area. Police said they recovered Masfir’s…