Police arrested four alleged gamblers from Faridpur village of Jessore Sadar upazila yesterday.
Year: 2015
‘Robber’ shot in Rajbari gunfight with cops
An alleged robber was shot and wounded in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police at Kolanagar in Pangsa upazila on Sunday night.
Woman gets life for possessing heroin in Khulna
A court here on Sunday convicted a woman and sentenced her to life term imprisonment for possessing heroin.
Drug peddler held with Yaba, firearm in Ctg
Police arrested an alleged drug peddler in possession of 150 pieces of Yaba tablets, one light gun and two cartridges from Amirabad in Lohagara upazila on Monday morning.
11 police personnel awarded in Rangpur Range
Eleven police personnel of Rangpur Range of Bangladesh Police received tri-monthly awards at a ceremony held today for their extra ordinary performances on different categories during the past three months.
Children to be fed Vitamin A in Jamalpur on April 25
The Health Department will make the National vitamin A plus campaign on April 25 to feed vitamin A capsule to 3, 19, 052 children in the district.
Preparation complete for Vitamin A Plus Campaign in Rangpur
The district health administration has completed preparations to make the National Vitamin A Plus and de-worming Campaign 25 April-2015 for the 4,68,675 under five babies successful in the district on April 25 next.
Permanent steps to protect Rajshahi city from river erosion demanded
Speakers at a rally here today called for permanent measures to protect Rajshahi city and other vulnerable points from erosion of the river Padma.They said the unabated erosion by the mighty river has been posing a serious threat to various…
Inspire students with honesty for preventing corruption
Speakers at an anti-corruption coordination meeting have stressed for bringing up of the young students with honesty, good moral character and patriotism to inspire them in building a corruption-free society.
Homestead gardening gains popularity in Rajshahi Barind area
By dint of diversified interventions, gardening around homesteads in both summer and winter seasons in the region including its vast Barind tract has been gaining popularity with production of different fruits and vegetables.
‘Furious 7’ outruns ‘Paul Blart 2,’ ‘Unfriended’
“Furious 7” ran laps around the competition, picking up $29.1 million in its third weekend of release, according to studio estimates.
China makes big cut in bank reserve requirement to fight slowdown
China’s central bank on Sunday cut the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves, the second industry-wide cut in two months, adding more liquidity to the world’s second-biggest economy to help spur bank lending and combat slowing growth.
Hundreds drown off Libya, EU leaders forced to reconsider migrant crisis
As many as 700 migrants were feared dead on Sunday after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean, raising pressure on Europe to face down anti-immigrant bias and find money for support as turmoil in Libya and the Middle East worsens…
Bangladesh demolish Pakistan on way to first-ever series win
Tamim Iqbal smashed a scintillating back-to-back century to propel Bangladesh to their first-ever series win against Pakistan in Mirpur on Sunday.
Obesity has six types not one
There are six different types of obese people and targeting them by type results in better treatment than a one-size-fits-all approach, says a study.
Country lost 6000 sq km in ITLOS verdict for weak policy: Bnp
BNP on Thursday alleged that Bangladesh has lost around 6,000 square kilometres of sea areas with the International Tribunal on the Law of the Seas judgement and complained that it reflected India’s will. The party also alleged that the verdict…
34 Sust Varsity teachers leave admin posts, want VC resigns
Thirty-four teachers of Shahjalal University for Science and Technology (SUST), including renowned author Prof Dr Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, resigned from their administrative posts on Monday demanding resignation of their Vice Chancellor.
NHR Com chief wants sexual abusers punished 7 days after
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday demanded that all those involved in sexual assaults on women during Pahela Baishakh celebrations on the Dhaka University campus be brought to justice immediately. “The Commission clearly states that the offenders whoever…
Continue operation, trace Bnp’s Salahuddin: HC
The High Court on Monday ordered the police to continue their regular operation to trace missing BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed and submit their progress report to the Home Ministry over the next six months. An HC bench comprising Justice Quamrul…
Khaleda attacked, cars damaged, securitymen hurt: Govt blamed
BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and her motorcade came under attack while she was conducting campaign for Dhaka City Corporation election at Karwanbazar area of the capital yesterday. Miscreants attacked with sticks, brickbats and sharp weapons when Khaleda Zia was…
Khaleda now realised polls boycott blunder: Tofail
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Sunday said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia joined the electioneering for her party-backed candidates of the April 28 city polls realising her blunder of boycotting the January-5 national election. The minister came up with his harsh…
4th US-Bangla partnership dialogue April 29-30
The fourth Partnership Dialogue between Bangladesh and the United States will be held here on April 29-30 to review the progress and identify areas for cooperation on bilateral, regional and international priorities. It will also focus on the expansion of…
Campaign gains momentum in Dhaka city
The election campaign in Dhaka city gained momentum on Sunday with Mayoral candidates scaling up house to house visits, and addressing voters and well-wishers at different city centres. Campaign posters and banners have filled the capital city. However, people from…
PM unhappy at ‘huge’ media coverage for Khaleda
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday questioned the taste of newspapers and TV channels for giving huge coverage to Khaleda Zia who is responsible for causing miseries to the whole nation during her 92-day destructives activities.
AL activists obstruct Khaleda’s campaign in Dhaka city
Hundreds ofAwami League (AL) supporters tried to obstruct BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia fromcampaigning for Dhaka North City Corporation mayoral candidate Tabith Awalin Uttara yesterday.They staged black flag demonstrations at different places in Uttara and tried to encircle Khaleda’s motorcade, which…
Two Shibir leaders arrested in Panchagarh
Police arrested two local leaders of Islami Chhatra Shibir from Jalasi area in the district town on Saturday night.
Chased by cops, youth drowns in Gopalganj
A young man drowned in a pond after being chased by police at Barshapara village in Kotalipara upazila on Saturday.
Miscreants kill woman in Tangail
Miscreants killed Khursheda Begum,50, and injured her husband Anwar Hossain, 60, and daughter Aklima Akhter, 25, this morning.
Over 200 BNP activists join Awami League
Over 200 BNP leaders and workers of Tatipara ward under Chartarapur union of Pabna sadar upazila of the district joined Bangladesh Awami league today presenting bouquet to General Secretary of Pabna District Awami League Golam Faroq Prince MP.
Union Jamaat ameer among 36 held in Satkhira
Police in an overnight drive arrested 36 people, including a union unit ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, on charges of subversive activities, from different places of the district.