JU Correspondent A first year student of Jahangirnagar University was hospitalized following ragging by Bangladesh Chhatra League activist at the university’s Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman(BSMR) hall on Monday midnight.
Month: May 2016
Raising ducks changes destiny of Abdul Hamid Mollah
The Chinese, even the ancient Greeks believed in ducks as companion of fortune.
Club Hockey: Sonali Bank earn 3-1 victory over Bangladesh SC
Dhaka – Sonali Bank SRC kept their semifinal hope alive in the Marcel Club Cup Hockey Tournament beating Bangladesh Sporting Club by 3-1 goals in an ill fated Group B match at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium here on Tuesday.…
I-Cup Football: Abahani reach final routing Sheikh Jamal 6-0
Dhaka :- A fine hat-trick by Nigerian striker Sunday Chozoba enabled Dhaka Abahani Limited to reach the final of the KFC Independence Cup Football crushing Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 6-0 goals in the first semifinal at Bangabandhu National Stadium…
2nd round of National Cricket begins Thursday.
Dhaka – The 2nd round of the 36th National Cricket Championship begins on Thursday at separate venues across the country Eight district teams, split in two groups.
6 gold bars recovered from man’s rectum at Dhaka airport
Dhaka -Customs intelligence officials arrested a man and recovered six gold bars, each weighing 100 grams, after their release from his rectum at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city early Tuesday.
2 bodies recovered after Padma trawler capsize, Ld
Manikganj -The bodies of two people, who had gone missing after capsize of a sand-laden trawler in the Padma River in Shibalaya upazila on Sunday, were recovered on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Kuddus Pramanik, 55, hailing from Char Tarapur…
Prolonged drought, Nor’wester affect mango production in Rajshahi
Mango production is likely to suffer a setback in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts, famous for mango production, this year as immature mangoes are falling off trees due to unfavourable weather in the region for long. This year the production of…
Ginger shown to lower blood sugar
Health Desk Ginger, the spice that puts a kick in your favorite foods, has been a go-to medicine for eons, being used to treat ailments such as colds, motion sickness, and arthritis pain. Now, it looks like the spice can…
Woman says she is Prince’s long-lost sister, claims part of estate
A woman claiming to be Prince’s half-sister has come forward saying she is entitled to part of the late pop star’s multimillion-dollar estate, legal documents show. Darcell Gresham Johnston filed court documents Friday in the musician’s probate case in Minnesota…
The Basu wedding!
Entertainment Desk Recently, Bollywood hotness Bipasha Basu and actor, Karan Singh Grover have tied their not. It was a complete Band Baja Barat type wedding all the way. From mehendi to reception, there was a royal feeling where Bollywood…
More about film Ice Cream
Cultural Desk Ice cream is such a film where the word “no” is the main issue. The story might have ended differently, if the lead character could say no. The story begins with a sweet love story of Priyota and…
EU determined to support, freedoms of opinion, expression
Dhaka – Mogherini, the High Representative of the European Council in a statement on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday recalled the principle that “the establishment, maintenance and fostering of an…
Ferry capsizes in the Padma near Dhaka during storm: Body recovered
Manikganj – The body of a worker, who went missing after a sand-laden trawler capsized in the Padma river in Shibalaya upazila as a storm sweep over the area on Sunday evening, was recovered on Tuesday morning, unb news agency…
Migrant crisis: EU ‘to grant Turkey visa-free travel’
The European Commission will grant Turkey conditional approval for visa-free travel within the EU’s Schengen area, sources have told the BBC.The move is part of a deal in which Turkey has agreed to take back migrants who have crossed the…
Khaleda a liar, thief, says Joy
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy has branded BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia as a liar and thief, and asked her not to malign Bangabandhu’s grandson, unb news agency reported. Joy, also the Prime Minister’s ICT affairs…
Case against Khaleda, 3 others for 42 deaths
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday deferred the date for submission of the probe report in the case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and three others over the death of 42 people during last…
29 CU BCL men charged with Taposh murder
Dhaka – The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) on Monday pressed charges against some 29 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Chittagong University (CU) over the killing of its student Taposh Sarkar in a bcl factional clash.
Democracy thrives on free press: Bernicat
Dhaka – US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat has said democracy can only flourish where the press can work freely. “As journalists defend our democracy, we must defend them. We must protect press freedom as a fundamental human right to…
Karwan Bazar wholesale market to be sifted: Annisul
Dhaka – Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Huq expressed his hope that present Karwan Bazar whole sale market will be shifted to Jatrabari and Gabtoli within several months.
Traffic police-Killed in road accident
Dhaka – A traffic constable was killed as a speedy truck hit him while he was on-duty in front of Fatema Filling Station of Kotobkhali in the city early hours of Monday. Police sources said Constable Delwar Hossain , was…
Coffin procession on RU campus protesting murder
Students of Rajshahi University (RU) brought out a coffin procession on the campus demanding the justice against the murder Professor Rezaul Karim Siddiqui, a teacher of English department of the university. Protesting students chanting different slogans, brought out a procession…
Police IG asks his officials to be more alert about public safety
Dhaka – Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Monday ordered police officials to remain more alert and active for protection of public safety and property as well as maintaining law and order across the country. He also…
Public university teachers protest RU prof murder
Teachers of the public universities observed their pre-announced three-hour work abstention programme on Monday day in protest of killing of the Rajshahi University professor. The teachers under the banner of Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers Association (BFUTA) started their skipping…
Shafiq Rehman’s arrest exposes govt, says Bnp
BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Monday alleged that arrest of Shafik Rehman has opened the skeleton of inside the cupboard. “The people were unaware many things about Prime Minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy. But now they came…
Bangladesh Bank heist to have no impact on economy: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the hacking of money from Bangladesh central bank’s account with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will have no impact on the country’s economy in the long run, unb news…
Weaver found slaughtered in Sirajganj
Sirajganj – A handloom weaver was found slaughtered in a paddy field at Chandanaganti Paschimpara village of Belkuchi upazila on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Rohel Hossain, 28, son of Shukur Ali, a resident of the village.Locals spotted his…
When breast tissue goes rogue
Scientists say they now have a near-perfect picture of the genetic events that cause breast cancer. The study, published in Nature, has been described as a “milestone” moment that could help unlock new ways of treating and preventing the disease.
3 remanded over Tangail Hindu tailor murder
Tangail – A court here on Monday placed three people, arrested in connection with the killing of Hindu tailor Nikhil Chandra Joarder, on a six-day remand over the gruesome murder.Those who remanded are Gopalpur upazila unit Jamaat general secretary Rafiqul…
Youth stabbed dead in Sylhet
Sylhet – A young man was stabbed to death by rivals at Kanishail area of the city on Sunday evening.The deceased was identified as Islam Uddin, 35, son of Tota Miah, a resident of Shamimabad area of the city.