An auto-rickshaw driver was burnt to death allegedly by some spoiled youths at Amati Shibpur village in Kishoreganj Sadar upazila on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Shamim, 20, son of Jahangir Miah. Family sources said some youths of…
Year: 2015
160 kilograms of rare turtles recovered in capital
The Forest Department has recovered four maunds (about 160 kgs) of turtle of different species from the Sankhari Bazar area in the capital early Friday.
Young man gets one month in prison for child marriage in Magura
A mobile court in Magura on Thursday sentenced a young man to one month’s imprisonment for marrying an underage girl at Khamarpara village in Sreepur upazila. The convicted was identified as bridegroom Masud Munshi, 25, son of Bakhtiar Munshi, a…
Vote allows Palestinian flag to be raised over UN
The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted in favour of a motion allowing the Palestinian flag to be flown in front of UN buildings. Israel strongly opposed the move and urged member states to vote against it. The motion was…
Alleged Ansarullah Team chief among 3 held for blogger killing
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three suspected members of the banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team from the city’s Fakirerpool area on Thursday in connection with the murders of bloggers Avijit Roy and Ananta Bijoy Das. The arrestees…
Students’ demo against Vat paralyses Dhaka’s traffic system
Students of various private universities staged demonstrations at different parts of the city on Thursday protesting the imposition of VAT on the tuition fees and police action on East-West University students, bringing the entire city traffic to a standstill. The…
SC scraps HC verdict acquitting ex-MP of Bnp, Millat
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday scrapped a High Court verdict acquitting former BNP lawmaker Rasheduzzaman Millat in connection with a corruption case. In response to an appeal petition filed by the government challenging the HC verdict,…
SC status que on restriction over screening of Rana Plaza movie
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered to maintain status quo on the Appellate Division’s order on screening of Rana Plaza movie till September 14. The chamber court imposed the restriction just a day of releasing the movie at the screens…
Motor transport fares increased in Dhaka, Chittagong cities
The government has increased the fare of CNG-run buses, minibuses and auto-rickshaws in Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation areas which will be effective from October 1, while the revised fares for auto-rickshaws will be effective from November 1 this year.…
Apology to varsity teachers, students won’t pay Vat: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday apologised for his remarks against the movement of public university teachers seeking a separate pay scale. “I’m sorry for my remarks if those hurt anybody. What has happened is over here, I’ve withdrawn my…
Khaleda Zia attends court in Trust graft cases
The Special Judge’s Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday fixed September 17 for the next hearing on the Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and others. Judge Abu Ahmed Jomadar passed the…
RU students submit memo for library entrance sans condition
Student of Rajshahi University (RU) submitted a memorandum to the university authority to get permission for entrance to the University Central Library without any condition. The memorandum was submitted on Thursday to the secretaries Abdus Satter, Alhaj Mozaffar Hossain and…
Enhance teachers’ dignity, drop Vat on private varsities: Bnp
BNP on Thursday demanded the increase of salary and dignity of teachers in the public universities and withdrawal of VAT (value added tax) on private universities. The party also extended its support to the movement of public university teachers for…
Hungarian army stages border exercise to face migrant crisis
Hungary’s army has begun exercises to prepare for a possible future role in guarding the southern border to try to stem the influx of migrants. Budapest plans to send soldiers to help police at the border where thousands of migrants…
GM embryos ‘essential’, says report
By James Gallagher It is “essential” that the genetic modification of human embryos is allowed, says a group of scientists, ethicists and policy experts. A Hinxton Group report says editing the genetic code of early stage embryos is of “tremendous…
The chicken that lived for 18 months without a head
Seventy years ago, a farmer beheaded a chicken in Colorado, and it refused to die. Mike, as the bird became known, survived for 18 months and became famous. But how did he live without a head for so long? On…
To help climate migrants, B’desh reclaims land from the sea
By Rafiqul Islam Dhaka, Sept 9 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Bangladesh is going ahead with an ambitious plan to reclaim land from the sea to help relocate people who have lost their homes to sea level rise, erosion and extreme…
Ramaswamy Iyer passes away, creamation Thursday
Ramaswamy R Iyer, scholar, activist and policy-maker, Honorary Professor, Centre for Policy Research, formerly Secretary, Water Resources, Govt of India, whose incisive writings have illuminated our understanding of rivers and shaped India’s water policy, passed away in Delhi on Wednesday…
Apple unveils new iPhone 6S and 6S plus that recognises touch
Apple Inc unveiled the iPhone 6S and 6S plus on Wednesday, the latest iteration of its lucrative smartphone that offers 3D touch, a display technology that responds differently depending on how hard users press their screens. The new phones, which…
NBR tells banks to provide details of KPPL, owner SM Amzad Hossain
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has sought banking details of Khulna Packaging and Printing Ltd (KPPL) and its owner SM Amzad Hossain. The tax authority has also told banks to provide transaction details of Hossain’s wife Sufia Amzad and…
Thai bomb leader fled to Bangladesh on Chinese passport: Police
The man Thai police believe masterminded last month’s deadly Bangkok bombing fled to Bangladesh the day before the attack and travelled on a Chinese passport, officials said on Wednesday. The man emerged as a key suspect in the Aug 17…
Bill placed in Parliament to make permission compulsory for government officials to marry foreigners
A Bill that proposes to make it mandatory for government officials to get permission from authorities to marry foreigners has been placed in Parliament. It also has the provision for the government to sack officials who will defy it. Public…
Elites want more refugees: Why?
Robert J. Burrowes There is much being written about the refugee crisis in Europe at the moment but none of what I have read explains why the problem is occurring and what will need to be done for the problem…
The longest-reigning queen!
I am much excited to find Queen Elizabeth II attaining the honor of becoming the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. On this heartwarming occasion I would like to extend heartiest congratulations to Her Majesty.
Students blockade city road protesting VAT on private varsities
Traffic movement on Rampura Road in the city was disrupted for half an hour on Wednesday as students of East-West University (EWU) blocked the road protesting the imposition VAT on the tuition fees of private universities. Witnesses said the EWU…
RUTA protests remark of finance minister
The Rajshahi University Teacher Association (RUTA) formed a human chain at the premises of university senate building on Wednesday protesting a remark made by the Finance Minister about university teachers.
Police seize 49 rare turtle species hidden in luggage
Police seized 49 rare species of turtles from Azampur kitchen market area of Dakkhin Khan in the city on Wednesday afternoon. Police also arrested two people in connection with the incident.
Greens for roadmap to Paris climate summit
Several green groups on Wednesday demanded a roadmap towards preparation and process of Paris climate conference, which should be inclusive, participatory and transparent. They also urged the Prime Minister to take lead in CoP (Conference of Parties) 21 Paris climate…
Khaleda Zia appears before court in trust graft cases Thursday
BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia appears to a Dhaka court on Thursday in both Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases filed against her and others. Her counsel Sanaullah Miah told newsmen about Khaleda Zia’s decision to appear…