A truck helper and a farmer were killed in two separate incidents during the nor’wester in Narsingdi and Chuadanga districts on Sunday night.
Month: May 2016
Hasina Market fire put out
After nearly two hours of hectic efforts, firefighters brought the fire that broke out at Hasina Market in the city’s Karwan Bazar area under control around 9:55 pm on Sunday.
Teacher held in Jessore on sexual abuse charge
Benapole (Jessore) – A primary schoolteacher was held in Abhaynagar upazila on Saturday night for allegedly abusing a schoolgirl sexually.The arrestee was identified as Asutosh, a teacher of Diabari Govt Primary School in the upazila.Locals said the teacher touched the…
Young woman found dead in city hotel
Dhaka – A young woman was found dead at a residential hotel in the city’s Adabar area early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Beauty Akhter, 20, wife of one Monir Hossain of Bagerhat.
2 cases filed over Tangail tailor murder; 3 detained
Tangail – Two cases have been filed in connection with the killing of Hindu tailor Nikhil Chandra Joarder.Victim’s wife Aroti Rani Joardar filed a killing case against three unidentified people with Gopalpur Police Station on Saturday night while sub-inspector of…
3 held with Yaba pills, pistol in city
Dhaka – Plainclothes police arrested three alleged drug traders along with 70,000 Yaba tablets and a firearm from the city’s Matuail area on Sunday.The arrestees were identified as Sayem, Ismail Hossain and Alamgir.
Arsenal edges past Norwich in 1-0 win on day of fan protest
Dhaka – Substitute Danny Welbeck’s second-half goal helped Arsenal to a 1-0 victory Saturday over relegation-threatened Norwich in the Premier League on a day of protests and division among the home fans.Welbeck scored in the 59th minute after strike partner…
Barcelona beats Betis, moves closer to Spanish league title
Dhaka – Barcelona scored two second-half goals to defeat 10-man Real Betis 2-0 on Saturday and move closer to winning the Spanish league title.The victory put Barcelona back in first place after both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid had won…
3 held with Yaba pills, pistol in city
Dhaka – Plainclothes police arrested three alleged drug traders along with 70,000 Yaba tablets and a firearm from the city’s Matuail area on Sunday.
Schoolgirl killed in Gazipur road crash
Gazipur – A school girl was killed in a road accident on Shafipur-Phulbaria road in Kaliakair upazila of the district on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Nilufa Akter, a class V student of Jenik PL School and daughter…
2 construction workers electrocuted in city
Dhaka – Two workers were electrocuted while working at an under-construction building in the city’s Dilkhusa area on Sunday.The victims were identified as Swapan, 18, a construction worker and son of Amirul of Gaibandha, and Abdul Halim, 30, a rickshaw-van…
2 killed in 2 dists during nor’wester
Dhaka – A truck helper and a farmer were killed in two separate incidents during the nor’wester in Narsingdi and Chuadanga districts on Sunday night. In Narsingdi, truck helper Awlad Hossain, 25, hailing from of Habiganj district, was killed as…
AL siphoned off Tk 30,000cr in seven years: Khaleda
Dhaka – Accusing the government of plundering public money in the name of development, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday said the ruling Awami League siphoned off Tk 30,000 crore over the last seven years, unb news agency reported.
Denmark okays 5-year dev partnership with Bangladesh
Dhaka – Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Kristian Jensen has approved a five-year programme for Denmark’s development partnership with Bangladesh, unb news agency reported. The programme is aligned to the Bangladeshi government’s 7th Five Year Plan that sets out the…
Case filed over Tangail tailor murder
Dhaka – A case has been filed in connection with the killing of Hindu tailor Nikhil Chandra Joarder, Unb mews agency reported. Victim’s wife Aroti Rani Joardar filed the case against three unidentified people with Gopalpur Police Station on Saturday…
15 hurt in pre-election violence in Jhenidah
Dhaka – At least 15 people were injured in two separate incidents of clashes centering electioneering ahead of the union parishad (UP) election in Sadar upazila of Jhenidah district in southwest Bangladesh on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Hand over Sundarbans arsonists to police: Minister
Dhaka – Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju on Sunday urged all to hand over to law enforcers those involved in setting fire to the Sundarbans, saying stern action will be taken against them. He made the call while…
Why the Chernobyl nuclear ruins are a 20th-century Pompeii
By Kristin Romey Thirty years ago this week, a reactor explosion at the Chernobyl power plant in the former Soviet Union resulted in the worst peacetime nuclear disaster in human history. Due to high radiation levels, the thousand-square-mile (2,600-square kilometer)…
A bombshell in the World of rhinos
Swaziland shocks the global conservation community with a bid to sell rhino horn to Asia. Less than a week after the South African government announced that international sale of its stockpiled rhino horn was not in the interest of the…
Pori Moni signs film with Jazz Multimedia
Cultural Correspondent Pori Moni is set to be the face of Rokto, which is Jazz Multimedia’s latest production. The house that was searching for a “new face” initially, ended up signing the popular actress. Malek Afsari will direct the thriller…
Cambodia to add 1 million hectares of protected forest
Cambodia’s prime minister has ordered a million hectares of forest be included in protected zones as the country faces one of the world’s fastest deforestation rates. The move, which covers five new areas of forest, will bump Cambodia’s conservation zones…
Armed guards at India dams as drought leaves farmers dry
As young boys plunge into a murky dam to escape the blistering afternoon sun, guards armed with guns stand vigil at one of the few remaining water bodies in a state hit hard by India’s crippling drought. Desperate farmers from…
8 reasons to smile
Lifestyle Desk 1.Smiling makes us more attractive We are drawn to people who smile. Smiling keeps us from looking worn-down, stressed or tired. By simply smiling more often, you can improve your facial appearance… for free! Smiling makes you happy…
Bijlani not happy with ‘Azhar’
Entertainment Desk A couple of days back, stories surfaced that Sangeeta might sue the makers if she finds herself being portrayed negatively in the film Azhar. The source also went on to say that Sangeeta will definitely not be watching…
Original Tintin ‘King Ottokar’s Sceptre’ art sells for $1.2 mn
Culture Desk The orginal artwork for the last two pages of the Tintin comic book “King Ottokar’s Sceptre” sold for a total of 1.046 million euros ($1.2 million) at auction Saturday in Paris. “This is only the second time a…
Historic May Day being observed across Bangladesh
Dhaka – The historic May Day is being observed in bangladesh and many other countries of the globe on Sunday with a fresh vow to establish the rights of workers. May Day, also known as International Workers’ Solidarity Day, commemorates…
Madrasah teacher held for quizzing over Hindu tailor Nikhil killing
Dhaka – Police has detained a madrasah teacher for quizzing in connection with the killing of Hindu tailor Nikhil Joarder, unb news agency reporter. The detainee was identified as Mawlana Amirul Islam, 42, super of Alamnagar Dakhil Madrasah. Amirul was…
Khaleda wants dialogue with govt, investigation of Joy’s account
Dhaka – Reiterating her call to the ruling party for engaging in talks with opposition parties without delay, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday said this regime will not be able to hang on to power for long depending on…
Police to give security to prominent writer Dr Zafar Iqbal
Amid concern over the frequent killings of bloggers, writers and university teachers throughout the country, Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) on Saturday deployed police personnel to ensure security to Prof Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology…
Khaleda wants dialogue with govt, investigation of Joy’s account
Reiterating her call to the ruling party for engaging in talks with opposition parties without delay, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday said this regime will not be able to hang on to power for long depending on the power…