BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is creating controversy afresh over the martyrs of the Liberation War, in a bid to hide the 1971 atrocities committed by the Pakistani occupation forces, said AL joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Sunday.
Month: February 2016
Cliffs collapse into sea as quake hits New Zealand
A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Christchurch in New Zealand on Sunday, causing cliffs to collapse into the sea but no major damage to the city, which was devastated by a 2011 quake which killed nearly 200 people.
SC upholds bail HC granted to Amar Desh editor
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld the High Court order that had granted bail to acting editor of vernacular Daily Amardesh Mahmudur Rahman in a case filed under ICT Act. The case was filed in 2012…
SC rejects Khaleda plea in orphanage graft case
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld a High Court verdict that had had rejected a petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking a directive on the trial court to annul the testimony of the plaintiff…
Taking North Korea at its Word
B.R. Myers Why we should take more seriously what North Korea tells its own people When the North Koreans test another nuclear device or launch another missile, the question I am most often asked is, “Why now?” Why February and…
Saudi Arabia, Turkey ‘prepare’ Syria ground operation
Turkey and Saudi Arabia could launch a ground operation against Islamic State (Daesh) terrorists in Syria, the Turkish foreign minister said Saturday, adding the Kingdom was already sending jets to a Turkish base to attack the extremists The coordinated plans…
Five UN peacekeepers killed in Mali mortar attack
Mali etremist mortar attack kills five UN peacekeepers Five UN peacekeepers have been killed in a mortar attack on their base in Kidal in northern Mali. Thirty others were hurt when militants used a van packed with explosives to ram…
Turkey continues assault on Kurds in Syria
A Turkish assault on positions claimed by Kurdish fighters in northern Syria has continued into a second day.On Saturday, Turkey began shelling the militia, which it says is linked to the banned Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).The YPG militia, which is…
West Indies emerge maiden champions in ICC U-19 World Cup
DHAKA, Feb 14, 2016 (BSS)- West Indies clinched their maiden title of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup with a five-wicket victory over India in a low scoring final held on Sunday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.Chasing…
Nadal crashes out to Thiem in Buenos Aires
Defending champion Rafael Nadal suffered another setback Saturday when he squandered a match point before losing 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4) to Austria’s Dominic Thiem in the Argentina Open semi-finals.Top seed Nadal, playing on his favourite clay surface, finally wilted in…
Road accident kills six in Mymensingh
At least six people were killed and two others injured in a road accident at Dayarampur on Mymensingh-Netrakona road under Tarakanda upazila of the district this evening. The identities of the victims could not be known immediately.
Five hotels fined in Ctg
A mobile court of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) today fined five restaurants TK 73 thousand at city’s Khulshi and Kotwali areas as per Consumer Rights Protection Act 2009.Assistant Director of DNCRP, Chittagong District Office, Mohammad Foyez…
BGB arrests 4 with Indian currency, firearms at Hili frontier
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained four Bangladeshi nationals with one lakh Indian Rupee, jihadi books, three pistols with three bullets and a map from Churipotti and Modhyabasudebpur areas in the Hili Land Port here early today.The arrested were identified as…
City Mayor launches road carpeting works in Rangpur
Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) and valiant freedom fighter Alhaj Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu launched carpeting works of three roads under two wards in the city this morning.The City Mayor formally inaugurated construction of the road carpeting works by cutting…
House wife murdered in Mymensingh
Police recovered the slaughtered body of a housewife kept in a sack from Naghdora village under Tarakanda upazila of the district this morning. The victim was identified as Aysha Akhtar 23, wife of Manik Miah, a primary school teacher of…
Welbeck returns to score late Arsenal winner
Danny Welbeck, making his first appearance of the season as a late substitute, headed a stoppage-time winner to give Arsenal a 2-1 home win over league leaders Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday Welbeck, who had not played…
Plastic Surgery Institute to be named after Sheikh Hasina
Burns and Plastic Surgery Institute to be named after Sheikh Hasina, says health ministerThe country’s first Burns and Plastic Surgery Institute in Dhaka will be named after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, says the health minister.A prior approval is required from…
Seven killed in Mymensingh road crash
At least six people were killed and a minor injured when a truck hit an auto-rickshaw in Bagmara, Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh on Sunday. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Officer in-charge (OC) of Tarakanda police…
Pakistan president against observing Valentine’s day
Pakistan’s president Mamnoon Hussain has urged people of the country not to observe Valentine’s day, saying that it was not a part of Muslim tradition but of the West, the media reported on Saturday.“Valentine’s day has no connection with our…
Never skip breakfast
Eating breakfast may not only make people, especially obese, lose weight but can also make them more physically active and reduce food intake later in the day, reveals a study.According to the team, increasing activity can improve health in sedentary…
Motherhood gave me ‘purpose’: Adele
Singer Adele says becoming a mother gave her “purpose” and taught her to feel as though she was “truly living”.Adele took some time out of the music industry to welcome her three-year-old son Angelo, who she has with her partner…
In this race, the rat is ahead
Sudhirendar Sharma Whether or not you smell them, their presence remains ubiquitous. You will find them everywhere. Having followed humans to just about every corner of the globe, these creatures have demonstrated their incredible propensity for travel. Rats are as…
Solidarity with sharks
Bradnee Chambers San Jose – It has long been said that we know more about the Moon than we do about the oceans. After all, 12 people have walked on the surface of the Moon, but only three have been…
Is oil becoming stranded
Paul Spedding London – The conventional wisdom regarding the recent plunge in the price of oil is that we are seeing a repeat of the 1985-1986 collapse, when Saudi Arabia ramped up production as part of a dispute with other…
The post Iran nuclear deal deal scenario
By Chandra Muzaffar Now that the Iran nuclear deal is being implemented, it is perhaps time to ask, what does it mean for Iran, if implemented for other nations in West Asia and North Africa (WANA), for Israel, for the…
Palestinian President pleased with BD
Bangladesh has won the heart of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.He has termed Bangladesh an ‘unflinching proponent’ of his people’s just causes.The foreign ministry said he expressed “deep gratitude” for Bangladesh’s “continued support and assistance” to Palestine. He held a meeting…
Teesta water falling alarmingly in Bangladesh part
The water flow of the river Teesta in Bangladesh has dropped significantly in recent times. This has had a negative impact on irrigation and other socio-economic activities of the area. Bangladesh has requested India to sign an interim agreement for…
82-kg ‘Baghaa Aiir’ fish caught from Teesta River
A group of fishermen netted a “giant” 82-kilogram “Bagah Aiir” fish from the river Teesta at Teesta Railway Bridge point on the Rangpur-Kurigram Highway under Kawnia upazila here on Friday.Hundreds of people of all ages, including women and children, of…
One arrested with firearms in Chapainawabganj
Police in a drive arrested an arms trader along with two firearms, four magazines and 12 bullets from Rashunchak village under Shibganj upazila of the district in the early hours of yesterday.The arrested was identified as Abdul Hakim alias Kalu,…
One held with 992 yaba tablets in Rajshahi
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested an alleged drug trader with 992 pieces of yaba tablets from Vadra crossing area under Boalia Police Station in the city on Friday night.The arrested was identified as Masud Rana, 35, of Tatarpur…