British High Commissioner Alison Blake has condemned the murder of a Hindu priest in northern Bangladesh.“I am horrified at the savage attack on Mr J Roy & Mr G C Roy. Nothing can justify attacks on people because of their…
Day: February 22, 2016
Two nabbed over trying to torch book fair stall
Two unidentified criminals have tried to torch a book stall at ‘Amar Ekushe’ book fair today.The book stall did not suffer much damage on Monday evening as fire fighters soon arrived at the scene.“They had set fire to a heap…
Afghanistan beat Hong Kong in must-win match
Afghanistan beat Hong Kong by 66 runs in their must-win qualifying round match of Asia Cup T20 held on Monday at the Sher-e- Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.Chasing a winning target of 179 runs set by Afghanistan, Hong Kong…
Argentina, Chile face rematch after Copa draw
Lionel Messi and Argentina were given a chance for revenge on Sunday after being drawn against reigning Copa America champions Chile in the group stage for this summer’s special centenary edition of the tournament.Argentina suffered an agonizing defeat to Chile…
Australia all out for 505, lead New Zealand by 135
Australia were all out for 505 in their first innings to lead New Zealand by 135 on the third day of the second Test in Christchurch on Monday. Joe Burns made 170, Steve Smith 138 and Adam Voges 60.
Fu Wang Food Cup Golf Tournament ends in Rangpur
The “Fu Wang Food Cup Golf Tournament -2016” ended through a colourful prize-giving ceremony held at the auditorium of Rangpur Cantonment here on Saturday night.More than 100 contestants from different Golf Clubs participated in the male, female, junior and sub-junior…
One killed, 10 injured in Sirajganj clash
A youth, who was injured in a clash at Kalyanpur-Paschimpara village in Sadar upazila on Sunday, died this morning at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital.The deceased was Sohel Rana, 28, son of Aminul Islam, a resident of the same…
Free medical camp held in Munshiganj
A day-long free medical camp for the 1,000 poor patients was held at Samurbari village in Lohajang upazila on Sunday.The medical camp was jointly organized by United Hospital, Dhaka and Yunus Khan-Mahmuda Khanum Memorial Health Complex aimed at providing free…
Huge Indian clothes seized in Meherpur
Police in a drive seized huge quantity of Indian clothes worth about Taka 20 lakh and arrested two persons in this connection from Nurpur area in Sadar upazila on Sunday.Mohammad Hamidul Alam, police super of Meherpur district, said on information…
Woman ‘beaten to death by husband’ in Satkhira
A woman was beaten to death allegedly by her husband as she protested his extramarital relationship with a neighbour at Saraskati village in Sadar upazila early Monday.Locals said Jamal Uddin developed an extramarital relation with a neighbour.
Dawn-to-dusk road blockade passing off peacefully
The dawn-to-dusk road blockade, enforced by Parbatya Bangalee Chhatra Parishad (PBCP) protesting the killing of a motorcycle driver in Matiranga upazila, is underway peacefully in the district on Monday.Activists of PBCP picketed in different places of the district since early…
10 bus passengers suffer burns as gas cylinder explodes
At least 10 people including minors and women suffered burn injuries as the gas cylinder of a passenger bus exploded in Tora area on Dhaka-Aricha Highway in Ghior upazila on Monday.Officer-in charge of Ghior Police Station Mizanur Rahman said the…
Body of Indian truck driver found in Jessore
Police recovered the body of an Indian truck driver from Truck Terminal area in Benapole land port on Sunday night.Officer-in charge of Benapole Port Police Station Apurba Hasan said being informed, police recovered the body of Rothas Rothi, 45, an…
13 teenagers return after serving jail term in India
Thirteen Bangladeshi teenagers and a child returned home through Benapole checkpost on Sunday night after serving three years’ jail term in an Indian prison.The returnees are: Sukhi Khatun, 15, and Rupali Khatun, 17, of Jessore; Anwara Khatun, 15, of Satkhira;…
2 killed in Comilla road crash
Two people including a woman were killed and eight others injured as a bus hit two CNG run auto-rickshaws on Comilla-Chandpur highway in Borudar Chenghata Keshanpara area of the district town on Sunday night.The deceased could not be identified immediately.
2 brothers die from electrocution in Pabna
Two siblings died from electrocution at Kenai Village in Faridpur upazila on Sunday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Saiful Islam, 35, and Hazrat Ali, 30, sons of Abdus Sattar Tarafdar, a resident of the village.
Missing radioactive material found dumped in Iraq
Official says “no concern of radiation” as five-month search for device ends in southern town of Zubair. Radioactive material that went missing in Iraq has been found dumped near a petrol station in the southern town of Zubair, ending speculation…
‘Ten million without water’ in Delhi as caste riot toll rises to 16
More than 10 million people in India’s capital are without water despite the army regaining control of its key water source after protests, officials say. Keshav Chandra, head of Delhi’s water board, told the BBC it would take “three to…
Women killed by husband in Satkhira
A woman was beaten to death allegedly by her husband as she protested his extramarital relationship with a neighbour at Saraskati village in Sadar upazila early Monday.Locals said Jamal Uddin developed an extramarital relation with a neighbour.Jamal’s wife Ferdousi Mira,…
Australia asylum baby going to Nauru
A baby at the centre of an asylum row in Australia has been released from hospital into community detention.But the government says baby Asha will be sent to an offshore camp in Nauru once she is well.Doctors refused to discharge…
Water rationed as India caste protest toll rises
At least 10 people killed as protesters from Jat community cut off water to New Delhi treatment plant, causing shortage. At least 10 people have been killed and 150 injured in protests by India’s agricultural Jat community in support of…
Dolphin’s death creating anger in Argentina
The apparent death of a baby dolphin after being passed around on an Argentine beach is creating a furor in the South American country.Photos and video of the incident have begun emerging this week of the incident, which local media…
Bangladesh students are invited to study in India
The Indian government has invited applications from eligible Bangladeshi nationals for admission to some courses at reputed colleges and institutions in India under the ‘self-financing scheme’ for the academic year 2016-2017.The courses are MBBS, BDS, BE, Diploma in Engineering, B…
Attack on any religion is against all religions: EU Del
The EU Delegation to Bangladesh in a Statement on Monday condemned the attack on a Hindu priest in Panchagarh and demanded the perpetrators be brought to justice.
Polish national held over credit card forgery
Detectives arrested a Poland national from Gulshan area of the city on Sunday in connection with ATM card forgery.Sources at the Detective Branch (DB) said they arrested Thomas alias Peter, a Poland national, during a drive in the area on…
Australia’s poorest town
Long-time residents joke that you need to live in Delungra for 30 years before you’re truly considered a local, writes Katie Beck.Formerly a bustling grain farming hub, it’s now a typical northern New South Wales town with a bowling club,…
Video games harmful for kids
If the news of two Delhi brothers who were so hooked to video games that they became too lazy to even go to washroom and were treated in a rehab facility for a month shocked you to the core, it…
NASA found fracture in Pluto’s moon
Images from the New Horizon space probe suggest that Pluto’s moon Charon once had a sub-surface ocean that has since frozen and expanded, causing the surface to stretch and fracture, NASA said Friday.Charon’s surface was photographed by the New Horizons’s…
Ukraine national arrested over ATM frauds: Police
A foreign national has been arrested in connection with recent ATM frauds in Bangladesh, police have said. Detective Branch (DB) Deputy Commissioner Mahfuzur Rahman said that the foreigner has been identified as Piotr Szcdepan Mazurek, a citizen of Ukraine. Three…
‘Ekusher gaan’ now in 12 languages
Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano Ekushey February’, the most iconic song of the Language Movement that holds a special place in the heart of every Bangladeshi, has been sung in 12 different languages.Besides Bangla, the song, which has become an emblem…