At least 10 people were injured in a clash between two groups of Swechchhasebak League, the volunteer wing of ruling Awami League, in the city on Monday noon.Witnesses said the district and city units of Swechchhasebak League brought out a…
Year: 2015
24 Jamaat-Shibir men held in Satkhira
Joint force’s teams in separate drives from Monday night to early Tuesday arrested 30 people, including 24 Jamaat-Shibir activists, from six upazilas of the district on various charges.Enamul Haque, officer-in-charge of Satkhira Detective Branch (DB) of police, said the joint…
Fire at Jessore carbon factory
A fire broke out at a carbon factory at Narendrapur in Sadar upazila of Jessore district on Monday night.Ruhul Quddus, acting assistant director of Jessore Fire Service and Civil Defence, said the fire erupted in the factory of Khulna Carbon…
Fire at Jessore carbon factory
A fire broke out at a carbon factory at Narendrapur in Sadar upazila of Jessore district on Monday night.Ruhul Quddus, acting assistant director of Jessore Fire Service and Civil Defence, said the fire erupted in the factory of Khulna Carbon…
Handicapped youth scalded over theft charge in Laxmipur
A physically challenged young man was tortured inhumanly at the local bus terminal in the district town early Monday over a theft charge.He sustained severe burn injuries as the torturers scalded him with burning polythene bags.
Youth strangled in Pabna
A young man was strangulated to death by unidentified miscreants at Munibpur village in Sadar upazila on Tuesday morning.Identity of the deceased was could not be known immediately.
Drug peddler detained with Yaba tablets in Rajshahi
Members of Rapid of Action Battalion (RAB) arrested an alleged drug trader with 885 Yaba tablets from Baneshwar Bazar area under Puthiya Upazila of the district last night, RAB sources here said yesterday.The arrested person was identified as Babu Hossain,…
US State Department issues worldwide travel alert
Washington – The United States issued a worldwide travel alert for Americans amid concerns that terror groups and individuals plan more attacks after the Paris massacres. The State Department warned that groups like ISIS, al-Qaeda and Boko Haram “continue to…
Fakhrul granted 3-month bail: Shall this end his jail-bail cycle
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Tuesday granted three months’ bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three arson cases filed with Paltan police station. An HC bench comprising Justice M Rezaul Haque and Justice…
3 women among 5 killed one hurt in Comilla truck-CNG collision
Comilla – Five people including three women were killed and another injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Comilla-Noakhali regional highway at Fatehpur in Laksam upazila headquarters on Tuesday morning. The deceased were identified…
‘Suicide bomb belt’ dumped on street
French police are examining what appears to be a suicide bomb belt dumped on a Paris street, 10 days after the attacks that killed 130 people.It is said to resemble belts used by the attackers and was found in a…
Bulls begins BPL with win
Barisal Bulls started Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign with a 13-run victory against Rangpur Riders at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Monday. Replying to Barisal Bulls’ 155 runs in the 4th BPL Twenty20 match on the day, Rangpur…
Amir takes Ctg to a 1 run win
Chittagong Vikings sealed first victory in their 2nd match of the 3rd Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) beating Sylhet Super Stars in a nerve-shattering match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Monday.Chittagong Vikings conceded a two-wicket defeat to Rangpur…
Celine Dion pays tribute to Paris victims
Celine Dion on Sunday led the music industry in an emotional tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks, as the American Music Awards heard appeals for a peaceful world.The Canadian singer sang Edith Piaf’s classic “Hymne a l’Amour” (“Hymn…
BPL hit by irregularity on day two
Organisers of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) have broken the rules they made on the second day of the tournament.The match between Sylhet Superstars and Chittagong Vikings saw an impasse over playing foreign players on Monday.The BPL Governing Council later violated…
Waste-free thanksgiving
Danielle Nierenberg This week, Food Tank is grateful for the farmers, researchers, and activists who are working tirelessly to improve the food system every day. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), getting food onto Americans’ plates accounts for…
Marijuana ‘shatter’ is dangerous, others say it really gets you high
Police in Illinois are warning the public about an extremely potent drug that is gaining popularity in the state, saying it can “cause users to disconnect from reality” and might even lead to “hallucinations and other types of psychosis.” The…
Gun-toting protesters rally against ‘Islamization’ near Texas mosque
By Atoosa Moinzadeh A dozen protesters — some carrying weapons — lined up outside a mosque in Irving, Texas on Saturday to call for an end to “the Islamization of America.” David Wright, a member of a group called the…
Oppoosition deprived of political rights: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday said the opposition is deprived of all constitutional political rights as there is no sign of democracy in the country. Khaleda came up with this in a statement made in the evening.
Bangladesh getting rid of stigma executing war crimes verdicts: Hasina
Dhaka -Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina said Monday Bangladesh is gradually getting rid of a long time stigma and advancing economically with execution of the verdicts against war criminals. “I think execution of the verdicts of…
Bangladesh won’t accept ‘negative reaction’ from any country:Shahriar
Bangladesh will not accept any ‘negative reaction’ from any country in the world on war crimes trial, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Monday.
Municipal election shcedules Tuesday
The Election Commission is likely to announce election schedules for some 240 municipalities on Tuesday.
‘Bangladesh Biodiversity Bill, 2015’ approved in Cabinet
Seeking to strengthen measures for preserving the country’s biodiversity, the Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the ‘Bangladesh Biodiversity Bill, 2015’ with a provision of maximum five years jail and Tk 10 lakh fine or both for violation of…
Warrent against 21 BNP leaders on Special Power Act
A court here on Monday issued warrants for the arrest of 21 BNP leaders, including BNP joint secretary general Barkatullah Bulu, in a case filed under the Special Power Act with Airport Police Station on February 2, last.
Japan’s Coast Guard finds 10 dead presumed N.Koreans
Leo Byrne The bodies were found in three wooden boats which were marked as KPA, North Korean security Japan’s Coast Guard found three boats containing 10 dead sailors who are presumed to be North Korean in Japanese coastal waters, according…
Painting exhibition ‘Joloj’ at Alliance Frncaise Friday
Alliance Française de Dhaka requests is organizing a group painting exhibition titled “Joloj’ or Aquatic in its La Galerie. The Inaugural ceremony of this exhibition will held on Friday, November 27, 2015 at 5.30pm. Your presence will be highly appreciated.…
2000 Bangladeshi migrants face uncertainty in Bahrain
Bahrain: At least 2,000 migrant workers living illegally in Bahrain are not covered under an amnesty that allows them to return home without penalties. These Bangladeshi men either have pending court cases, no legal documents, overstayed their visit visas, entered…
RU class-exam remained closed today
All academic activities of Rajshahi University (RU) including classes and exams were closed today for the reason of countrywide hartal called by Bangladesh Jamaat e Islami.
50 sued over Jubo League-Shramik League clash in Sylhet
A case was filed on Sunday against 50 people over a clash between activists of Jubo League and Sramik League in Goalabazar area of Osmaninagar upazila.Nabedur Rahman Chowdhury, brother of Afazalur Rahman Nazlu, general secretary of Osmaninagar Awami-League, filed the…
1 killed falling from tree in Chandpur
A man died after falling from a tree and two others injured while cutting the tree at Bhelta village in Faridganj upazila on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Sohel, 28, resident of the village.