Voting in 712 Union Parishads (UPs) in 37 districts of the country ended at 4pm on Tuesday amid various irregularities and sporadic violence that left a person dead and around 70 people injured.
Month: March 2016
Islamic Foundation distributes 4,146 copies of Holy Qur’an in Mymensingh
MYMENSINGH – Islamic Foundation Bangladesh (IFB), Mymensingh today observed its 41st founding anniversary here through different programmes.In observance of the founding anniversary, Mymensingh district office distributed copies of Holy Qur’an among the 4,146 students of Mosque- based mass-education centers in…
UP election held in Phulpur union peacefully
MYMENSINGH – Union Parishad election held in Phulpur upazila today peacefully except few stray incidents.The counting is going on, upazila election office sources said.Upazila Nirbhay Officer (UNO) of Phulpur upazila Rashed Ahamed Chowdhury told BSS that due to missing of…
UN official: Don’t target refugees over Brussels attacks
The U.N. official in charge of aiding Mideast refugees said on Tuesday that anger over the attacks in Brussels shouldn’t be directed at those fleeing Syria’s bloody civil war or violence elsewhere in the region.
One gets life term for killing wife in Tangail
TANGAIL – A court here today sentenced a man to suffer life imprisonment for killing his wife at Atpara village under Nagarpur upazila of the district in 2013.The court also fined him Taka 10,000 each, in default to suffer more…
Nine die in rural govt UP post-election violence in Bangladesh
Dhaka – Clashes in four union councils in as many districts during the counting of votes after daylong election have left at least nine people dead, according to reports coming from the districts. All the incidents took place on Tuesday…
Lightning kills one in Moulvibazar
MOULVIBAZAR – A woman was killed by lightning at East Islampur village in Kamarchak Union under Rajnagar upazila of the district on Monday.The deceased Neharun Begum, 28, was wife of Arjok Ali of the village.
India have ‘no room for error’ against Bangladesh
Dhaka – Veteran fast bowler Ashish Nehra said India can’t afford any slip-ups against Bangladesh on Wednesday if they are to avoid a humiliating early exit from the World Twenty20 on home soil.The hosts are precariously placed in fourth spot…
9 JU teachers from Kamaluddin hall resigned
JU Correspondent Nine teachers including the hall provost of AFM Kamaludin hall of Jahangirnagar University was resigned from the post of the dorms on Tuesday facing demonstration of the students of the dorms.
Govt. is making a farce in the name of election: BNP
STAFF REPORTER The BNP yesterday alleged that the elections in most of the polling centres in the first phase of Union Parishad polls were rigged amid occupation of centres and stuffing of ballots.
Cricket: Dhoni urges India to lift run rate against Bangladesh
Dhaka – India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni urged his big-hitters to improve their run rate dramatically against Bangladesh on Wednesday or face the prospect of a humiliating early exit from the World Twenty20 on home soil.The hosts are precariously placed…
BOA accords SA Games medal winner athletes
DHAKA – Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) accorded a warm reception to the medal winner athletes of the 12th South Asian Games through a formal ceremony this (Tuesday) evening at a local hotel in the city.Finance Minister AMA Muhith addressed the…
Explosions at Brussels airport, more than 31 died
Bombs exploded at the Brussels airport and one of the city’s metro stations Tuesday, killing at least 31 people and wounding dozens, as a European capital was again locked down amid heightened security threats.
Tareque Sayeed’s plea to scrap another case rejected
Dhaka – The High Court on Tuesday rejected a petition filed by sacked Rab official Tareque Sayeed seeking scrapping of another case in connection with the Narayanganj 7-murder. Selina Islam Beauty, wife of slain Narayanganj panel mayor Nazrul Islam, filed…
Polling halted in 14 Satkhira, Barisal centres
Dhaka – Polling at 13 centres was suspended in five upazilas during the first phase union parishad (UP) elections on Tuesday morning, UNB news agency reported. The suspension followed an order of the Election Commission over allegations of seizing control…
FBI: Attacker’s phone possibly accessible without Apple help
Los Angeles – The government has been adamant for weeks: FBI investigators need to unlock an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers, and Apple Inc. was the only one that could do it. In a stunning…
China Shandong illegal vaccine scandal sparks anger
Chinese citizens have reacted with anger and alarm at news of a massive illegal vaccine operation uncovered in Shandong province.The illegal vaccine ring involved hundreds of people, and affected 24 provinces and cities, local media said.On Monday, news that a…
Organic meat and products more nutritious than non-organic
GreenWatch Desk A new meta-analysis based on 67 published studies comparing the composition of organic and non-organic meat products has found that organic milk and meat contain around 50% more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than non-organic. In addition to organic…
Ancient scrolls give up their secrets
Metallic ink was used to inscribe scrolls regarded as an archaeological wonder, according to scientists.The discovery pushes back the date for the first use of metallic ink by several centuries.The Herculaneum scrolls were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius…
Suu Kyi given Myanmar cabinet position
Aung San Suu Kyi, whose National League for Democracy (NLD) party won historic elections in Myanmar in November, has been given a place in the new cabinet.Her name was on a list of 18 cabinet members submitted to parliament by…
Tigers virtually out losing to Aussies by 3 wickets
Dhaka – The Bengal tigers were virtually out from the race of semifinals of the ICC World Twenty20 conceding 3-wicket defeat against Australia in their 2nd Group-2 of the Super-10 stage match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday night. The…
Seven detonators recovered in Sylhet
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered seven detonators (bomb making device) from Kanaighat border point of Kanaighat upazila on Monday evening, UNB news agency reported.
Two election officials shot at Noakhali centre
Dhaka – An assistant presiding officer and a polling officer received injuries as miscreants opened shots at a polling centre in Char King union of Hatiya upazila on Tuesday morning, UNB news agency reported.
Christian convert freedom fighter killed in Kurigram
Dhaka – A freedom fighter, who converted to Christianity from Islam 15 years ago, was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants at Haspatalpara in Kurigram town on Tuesday morning, UNB news afwncy reported Tuesday morning.
Two shot for ‘ballot snatching bid’ in Satkhira
Dhaka – Two people were injured in police firing during their alleged attempt to snatch ballots at Bhaghbah polling centre in Kumira union of Tala upazila on Tuesday morning, news agency UNB reported from Satkhira. Election officer AHM Qamrul Hasan…
Judge urges Madonna to resolve son spat
A judge at England’s High Court on Monday pleaded with US pop megastar Madonna and her British film director ex-husband to resolve a legal dispute over their son Rocco amicably.Alistair MacDonald said it would be a “very great tragedy” if…
Bangladesh students recall Japan visit
Twenty-eight Bangladeshi students who returned from their recent 10-day visit to Japan have shared their experiences with Ambassador Masato Watanabe.The embassy said the visit was part of the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchanges for Students and Youths (JENESYS) programme that…
President Obama, Raul Castro have history-making meet in Havana
Dhaka – Cuban President Raul Castro called on President Barack Obama on Monday to lift longstanding U.S. trade and other restrictions as he and Obama pledged to move forward with normalizing relations between Cuba and its longtime Cold War-era foe,…
North Korea fires 5 more projectiles in the vague direction of Japan
By Reuters News Agency Read and watch more about North Korea in “March Madness,” a VICE News special section on the Hermit Kingdom. North Korea fired five short-range projectiles into the sea off its east coast on Monday, South Korea’s…
SWIFT to advise banks on security as Bangladesh hack details emerge
The cyber thieves may be targeting other financial institutions as well. The SWIFT messaging system plans to ask banks to make sure they are following recommended security practices following an unprecedented cyber attack on Bangladesh’s central bank that yielded $81…