BAU Correspondent Students and teachers of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) formed a human chain on the university campus seeking arrest and capital punishment to the killer of Sohagi Jahan Tonu yesterday at 5 pm.
Day: March 24, 2016
Treat Dhaka city as ‘your home’: DSCC Mayor
JnU Correspondent Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon has urged the citizens to treat the Dhaka city as ‘their own home’.
JnU demand strong punishment of Tanu’s killers
JnU Correspondent The teachers and students of the Jagannath University formed a human chain in front of the university liberation war sculpture on Thursday and demanded capital punishment to Tanu’s killing.
Supreme Court Bar Associate election held
STAFF REPORTER The two-day annual election to Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) for its 14 executive posts, including president and secretary, has ended peacefully.
EC is responsible for UP poll violences: BNP
STAFF REPORTER The BNP yesterday held the Election Commission (EC) responsible for the loss of lives during the violence marking the first phase of Union Parishad polls.
Krishnakali’s husband on remand
A court here on Thursday placed singer Krishnakali’s husband Md Khaliqur Rahman Orko on a 2-day remand in connection with the ‘suicide’ of their domestic help at their Taltola residence in the capital.
Zia Charitasble Trust case date deferred TO Mar,31
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Thursday deferred the cross-examination of the Investigation Officer of the Zia Charitabe Trust graft case to March 31 in absence of the BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia.
Body recovered in Natore
NATORE – Police recovered the body of an unidentified young man from Cheetolgari field under Natore Sadar Upazila of the district today.Being informed, a police team from Natore Thana rushed to the spot and recovered the body.ASP of Natore Circle…
Tennis: Del Potro to face Federer on comeback trail for both
Dhaka – Juan Martin Del Potro, only three events into his comeback from left wrist surgery, has booked a second-round date Friday with fellow on-the-mend star Roger Federer at the Miami Open.Argentina’s Del Potro defeated countryman Guido Pella 6-0, 7-6…
Singapore’s German coach bows out after poor stint
Dhaka – Singapore’s German coach Bernd Stange has confirmed he will be stepping down after a lacklustre stint that leaves the football-mad city-state at 148th in the world rankings.The 68-year-old said the World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan next week will…
2 found dead in truck’s driver cabin in Rangpur
Rangpur – A driver and his helper were found dead inside a truck parked beside Rangpur-Kurigram road in the city’s Tajhat area on Thursday.The family members identified the bodies of truck driver Koraish Khan, 35, son of late Sonaullah of…
Mushfiqur takes blame, says sorry
Dhaka – “I know yesterday’s loss was very painful for you all… But everyone in the team always give all that they have in each match… hence the loss was painful for me and everybody in the team,” a humble…
BD to play dead-rubber against NZ Saturday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play their Group-2 dead-rubber against New Zealand in the Super-10 stage of the ICC World Twenty20 at iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Saturday.The Tigers last battle in the 6th edition scheduled to start at 3:30 Bangladesh…
A special SME economic zone urged in Bogra: CPD pre-budget dialogue
Bogra – A specialised economic zone is needed in Bogra exclusively for the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), speakers said in a pre-budget dialogue in Bogra on Thursday.Besides, they said, appropriate infrastructure and communication development is must to support and…
Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam seeks quick extradition
Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam has changed his mind and will not fight extradition from Belgium to France, his lawyer says.Abdeslam is one of the key suspects in November’s Paris attacks which left 130 people dead.He was arrested and wounded…
Amnesty urges Suu Kyi govt to end cycle of repression
Yangon — Amnesty International urged Aung San Suu Kyi and her party’s new government to release all political prisoners when they take office next week, saying Thursday that Myanmar’s historic transition is an opportunity to break away from the repression…
Family meets death sentenced Nizami at Kashimpur Jail
Dhaka – Family members of convicted Jamaat-e-Islami leader Matiur Rahman Nizami met him at Kashimpur jail about 20 kilometres north of the capital on Thursday. The Super of Kashimpur Jail part-2 Proshanto Kumar Banik said Nizami’s wife Samsunnahar, his two…
College girl murder ‘after rape’ makes comilla restive
Dhaka – Thousands of residents of Comilla town, 100 kilometres east of capital Dhaka, staged demonstrations at Kandirpar Pubali Chattar in the city on Thursday demanding trial of the killers of Comilla Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu.
Muhib Khan dreams to fight poverty, graft, terrorism with poetry, song
Muhibbur Rahman Khan (Muhib Khan) is a popular poet, artist, journalist, columnist, TV discussant and presenter. He is adored by every corner irrespective of party and opinion for his liberal Islamic thought and progressive political analysis. His poems and songs…
Build healthy, sustainable food systems to fight malnutrition
Kuala Lumpur(IPS/Jomo Kwame Sundaram) – Creating healthy and sustainable food systems is key to overcoming hunger and all forms of malnutrition (undernourishment, micro-nutrient deficiencies, obesity) around the world. Food production has tripled since 1945 while average food availability per person…
Independence Award ’16 for 15 personalities, BD Navy
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday handed over ‘Swadhinata Padak’ (Independence Award) 2016, the highest state award, to 15 distinguished personalities and the Bangladesh Navy in recognition of their outstanding contributions to their respective fields.
N. Korean leader hails solid-fuel rocket success
Seoul – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un hailed an “historic” advance in the country’s nuclear strike capability, with the successful test of a solid-fuel rocket engine, state media said Thursday. It was the latest in a string of claims by…
AJ hunting new Dhallywood faces
Culture Desk Ananta Jalil or AJ, is known for making impossibilities a possibility. This time around he has undertaken a fantastic initiative to help bring new, young faces into the Bangladesh film industry. Recently, he was involved in a talent…
Anxiety could be the reason for a bad decision
Anxiety doesn’t just affect the way we feel — it can also have a significant impact on our daily behaviors, including our ability to make sound decisions. A new study from neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh finds that anxiety…
Madonna pulls down 17-year-old fan’s top
Madonna stunned crowds at her Brisbane, Australia, concert after she took things too far and accidentally revealed a teenage girl’s breast. The singer brought the girl up on stage and proceeded to describe her looks to the audience before launching…
Amitabh Bachchan reaches 20 million fan following on Twitter
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has become the first Bollywood celebrity to have 20 million followers on popular micro-blogging site Twitter. The 73-year-old megastar beaten his contemporaries Shah Rukh Khan (18.6 million), Aamir Khan (16.9 million), Salman Khan (16.8 million) and Priyanka…
Plants adapt to climate change better than many thought
Plants respond a bit better to global warming than scientists had thought, according to a new study that suggests their potential contribution to worsening global warming is not likely as bad as researcher believed. When it gets hotter, plants breathe…
How dogs can sniff out diabetes and cancer
By Liz Langley The black Labrador retriever recently detected a drop in blood sugar in 7-year-old Luke Nuttall, who has Type 1 diabetes. His glucose monitor didn’t pick it up, but Jedi did—and woke up Luke’s mother, Dorrie Nuttall, as…
Brussels bomber’s suicide note found
Just moments before Brussels airport bomber Ibrahim El Bakraoui detonated a deadly explosive package, he dumped a major clue into a nearby bin.
Airbus to launch new cabin design next year
European plane manufacturer Airbus will be launching a new cabin design, called Airspace by Airbus. The design will deliver enhanced passenger comfort by using new technologies it has recently developed.