Month: February 2016
International Mother Language day observed at RU
RU Correspondent The International Mother Language Day has been observed at Rajshahi University (RU) with proper solemnity.
‘Fire at Sea’ wins Berlin fest top prize
The Berlin film festival wraps up Sunday after “Fire at Sea”, a harrowing documentary about Europe’s refugee crisis, clinched its Golden Bear top prize from a jury led by Meryl Streep.
Radioactive water leak suspends Japan reactor start-up
A radioactive water leak has halted plans to re-start a reactor at a nuclear power plant in western Japan, which would have been the fourth to come online after a nationwide shutdown, its operator said Sunday.
Refugees take centre stage at Berlin’s film festival
When Mohammad Dowwah arrived in Germany, he had never heard of the Berlin International Film Festival, also known as the Berlinale. He certainly didn’t expect to be volunteering at the event, one of the world’s largest cinema festivals, only a…
BNP Chair obstructed on her way to pay homage at Shaheed Minar
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday alleged that its chairperson Khaleda Zia was repeatedly obstructed by police on her way to Central Shaheed Minar to pay homage to the Language Movement heroes early Sunday, reports UNB news agency.
Ethnic minorities want to study in their own languages
People of Chakma and other minorities have lamented the loss of their native language while paying tributes to the Bangla language martyrs at Central Shaheed Minar.
Brendon McCullum hits record century in 54 balls
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum hit the fastest century in the history of Test cricket Saturday, taking just 54 deliveries against Australia in the second Test in Christchurch. The previous record of 56 deliveries was set by West Indies great…
Injuries no excuse for Carrick ahead of crunch Cup tie
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has rejected suggestions the club’s lengthy injury list can be used as an excuse for failure in their FA Cup fifth round visit to third-tier Shrewsbury Town on Monday.Beleaguered manager Louis van Gaal has frequently…
27,000 Yaba pills recovered in Comilla
Police recovered 27,000 pieces of Yaba tablet from Baburchi area on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Chauddagram upazila on Friday night.Tipped off, a team of police conducted a drive in the area and challenged a Comilla-bound motorcycle carrying two people from…
4 Indian nationals held in Kushtia
Police arrested four Indian nationals from Atarpara Udoynagar bordering area in Daulatpur upazila on Friday afternoon.Asaduzzaman Chakladar, officer-in-charge of Daulatpur Police Station, said four Indian nationals-Imran, 22, Alamgir Hossain, 30, Giri Mandal, 35, and Kuddus Sheikh, 35, were arrested from…
20 injured in clash in Gazipur
At least 20 people were injured in a clash between two rival groups of Awami League over previous enmity at Natun Bazar in Joydebpur area on Friday.Locals said Mamun Mandal, a councillor of 35 no ward unit of AL, had…
Young man convicted for teasing a girl
A mobile court headed by Md. Farid Hossain, Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Executive Magistrate of Chitalmari Upazila in Bagerhat district convicted a young man named Zakir Hossain, son of one late Mokbul Hossain of village Rahanmatpur under the Upazila and…
Sundari & gewa wood seized in Sharankhola
Forest guards of Sharankhola Range in the Eastern Division of Sundarban forest raided 2 separate places and seized 900 CFT cut band Sundari and Gewa wood worth Tk.5 lakh was seized.It is learnt from ACF and Ranger of Sharankhola that…
Gournadi upazila chairman passes away
Shah Alam Khan, upazila chairman and former joint convener of Awami League of Gournadi upazila under Barisal district passes away on Friday morning.Family sources said he brought to Sher E Bangla Medical College Hospital from his residence at C and…
2 women held with 500 Yaba pills in Satkhira
Police in a drive arrested two alleged female drug peddlers along with 500 pieces of Yaba tablets from Kadamtala More in Kaliganj upazila on Friday night.Amal Kumar Roy, sub-inspector of Kaliganj Police Station, said acting on secret information, a team…
College student found dead in Jessore
A college student was found dead at a mess in Kholadanga area of Jessore town on Friday night.Sub-inspector of Jessore Kotwali Police Station Touhidur Islam said being informed police recovered hanging body of Habibur Rahman,18, son of Jinnat Ali, a…
5 hurt in picnickers’ clash in Chuadanga
Five people were injured in a clash between two groups of people on a picnic over distributing food at Majherpara in the town on Friday night. Saiful Islam, officer-in-chage of Chuadanga sadar police station, said Najar Ali, Hira, Maruf, Razzak…
Early marriage foiled, 2 jailed in Jessore
A mobile court here sentenced two people to seven days’ jail each for making arrangement of marriage of an underage girl at Patbari village in Sharsha upazila of Jessore on Friday night.Sub-inspector of Benapole Police Station Mafijur Rahman said on…
Unidentified youth found dead in Comilla
Police recovered the body of an unidentified young man from Katherpul area on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Chandina upazila on Saturday morning.Inspector (Investigation) of Chandina Police Station Mohammad Salahuddin said local people spotted the body of the man, aged about…
12 hurt in AL infighting in Satkhira
At least 12 people, including a union parishad chairman, were injured in a clash between two factions of ruling party Awami League over party nomination ahead of the union parishad election at Mahishkur in Ashashuni upaizla on Saturday.Local people said…
92 held with liquor in Ctg
Chittagong district police in a series of overnight drives arrested 92 people with liquor from different upazilas of the district last night. Abdul Awal, Additional Superintendent of Police (Special Branch) of Chittagong district,
One killed, 10 injured in Rangamati road accident
One person was killed and 10 others were injured when a tourist jeep turned turtle near Sajek valley in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati district last evening.Police said the accident happened when the tourists carrying jeep turned turtle as the driver…
Holistic approach can mitigate adverse impact of climate change
Integrated approach has become an urgent need to mitigate the adverse impact of climate change caused by the global warming in the region including its vast high Barind tract.Minimizing the emission of greenhouse gas and adoption of conservation agriculture like…
Free eye camp held in Jamalpur
A day- long free eye camp for the poor was held at Raghunathpur Dighuli village in Jamalpur Sadar upazila on Friday.Bandhu Unnoyan Sangstha, a non-government organization, arranged the eye camp at Khalilur Rahman high school in the village Doctors at…
Ekushey Book Fair begins in Meherpur
A three-day Amar Ekushey Book Fair began at Shaheed Samsuzzoha Nagar Udyan of the district on Friday evening.Additional Deputy Commissioner Khairul Hasan inaugurated the fair as the chief guest.