Mirza Alamgir said the verdict against Tarique Rahman proved that the government has struck the very heart of the BNP.
Month: July 2016
Venus Williams books Stanford semi-final
Dhaka- Top-seeded Venus Williams booked her semi-final berth at the WTA hardcourt tournament in Stanford, California, on Friday with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over 17-year-old wild card CiCi Bellis.Ranked seventh in the world, the 36-year-old Williams needed only an hour…
Pran-DRU Handball: GTV makes flying start beating Naya Diganta 7-1
Dhaka – GTV made a flying start in the Pran Krako-DRU Handball Tournament outplaying Naya Diganta by 7-1 goals in one of the seven matches held on the opening day (Sunday) at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball…
Umpires Hockey: Saber Ali team reach final eliminating Sabbir Yusuf team 9-6
Dhaka- Meer Saber Ali team reached the final of the 2nd Walton Mirza Farid Smriti Umpires Hockey Tournament eliminating Sabbir Yusuf team by 9-6 goals in the first semifinal at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Sunday.
Sheikh Jamal split points with Arambagh in BPL opener, Ld
Dhaka – Defending champion Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Ltd shared points with Arambagh Krira Sangha as the opening match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football ended in 1-1 draw at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on Sunday.
2 crude bombs explode at Ctg railway station
Dhaka – Miscreants set off two crude bombs at Sholoshohor Railway Station in Chittagong on Sunday morning.Officer-in-charge of Chittagong Government Railway Police Station Himangshu Das said one crude bomb went off in front of the police camp at the railway…
Gaibandha madrasah teacher remanded over terror link
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday placed madrasah teacher Anwar Hossain, arrested for renting rouse to Sholakia attack accused Shariful Islam, on a five-day remand. Senior Judicial Magistrate Taskinul Haque passed the order after a team of police of…
BNP calls half day hartal in Bogra for Monday
Dhaka – Local unit of BNP on Sunday called a half day hartal in Bogra for Monday protesting party’s senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman’s conviction in a money-laundering case.The shutdown will remain in force from 6 am to 12 pm.Saiful Islam, president…
4 female militant suspects held in Sirajganj
Dhaka -Detectives arrested four suspected female militants along with six crude bombs, huge jihadi (religious uprising) books and bomb-making materials from Masumpur area in Sadar upazila in Sirajganj early Sunday morning.The arrestees were identified as Nadira Tabassum,30, wife of Mahbubul Alam,…
Dhaka, Canberra boost ties to tackle security challenges: Bishop
Canberra – Bangladesh and Australia are enhancing their cooperation on shared security challenges, including counterterrorism and people smuggling, said Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop. Announcing the appointment of Julia Niblett as Australia’s next High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Bishop…
IS fighters captured while fleeing
Islamic State (IS) fighters disguised as women were reportedly caught by opposition forces while attempting to flee Manbij, Syria. It came after the terrorist group was given 48 hours to leave the strategic city. The men, dressed in full black…
Home-cooked baby food not always better than market options
Countering the popular belief that meals cooked at home are healthier for kids, a new study claims that it is not always better than commercially available baby foods. Often perceived as the best option, home-cooked meals are cheaper but they…
19,000 sea turtle eggs seized in anti-smuggling operation
By Rachael Bale In this week’s crime blotter: Filipinos detained on suspicion of smuggling, an ivory kingpin jailed for 20 years, and seized pangolin scales worth $1.8 million. Police seized 19,000 sea turtle eggs off the coast of Malaysia in…
‘EU should suspend funds for Spain, Portugal’
The EU should suspend structural funds to Spain and Portugal after they failed to rein in their debt, according to a letter from the European Commission seen by AFP on Saturday. Eurozone finance ministers agreed this month to impose unprecedented…
Social media a curse, blessing in Munich shooting
Social networks were both a curse and a blessing in the deadly shopping mall shooting in Munich, as police sometimes found themselves chasing fictitious leads and false alarms. The 18-year-old gunman, a German-Iranian named David Ali Sonboly, also used the…
Solar Impulse 2 leaves Egypt for final leg of world tour
The first solar-powered plane to circle the world took off from Cairo on Sunday for Abu Dhabi, in the final leg of its journey. Swiss pilot Bertrand Piccard was behind the controls of Solar Impulse 2, which can fly for…
Shamsunnahar Hall Tragedy recalled with candlelight
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Saturday recalled the Shamsunnahar Hall Tragedy of Dhaka University through candlelight procession on the campus. BCL leaders, led by DU unit president Saiful Rahman Sohag and general secretary SM Jakir Hossain, brought out the procession…
Bates Motel’ casts Rihanna in Janet Leigh role
The horror television series “Bates Motel” has cast pop star Rihanna in its final season, the show revealed during its panel at the Comic-Con fan convention on Friday. The 28-year-old diva will play Marion Crane, the role made famous by…
India in control of 1st test as West Indies follow on
Dhaka – India took complete control of the first test after dismissing West Indies for 243 on Saturday and forcing the hosts to follow on.Having started the third day on 30-1 – 536 runs behind India’s massive 566-8 – West…
Pakistan in trouble at 57-4 after Root hits double century
Dhaka – England rode on Joe Root’s career-best 254 to declare on a massive 589-8 and Chris Woakes’ triple strike left Pakistan in trouble on 57-4 at stumps in the second test on Saturday.Woakes got rid of Mohammad Hafeez, Azhar…
3 fishermen fined for netting fry in B’baria
Dhaka -A mobile court in a drive fined three fishermen Tk1,500 each at a market in Ananda Bazar area in Brahmanbaria on Saturday for catching fish fry (less than 23cm in length).On the occasion of National Fisheries Week-2016, the mobile court…
Dhaka sustainable development summit begins Sunday
Dhaka – The 4th Bangladesh Summit on Sustainable Development begins on Sunday to review the implementation and monitoring process of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The two-day Summit is being jointly organized by Secretariat of Global Citizens’ Forum on Sustainable…
‘Robber’ killed in Narail ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Pohordanga Balumath area in Kalia upazila in Narail early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Mizan Kazi, accused in several cases, including for robbery and arms.
Elderly man killed over land in Thakurgaon
Dhaka -An elderly man was killed in a clash ensuing from at arbitration meeting over a land-related dispute at Akannopur village in Pirganj upazila in Thakurgaon on Saturday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Abu Taher Kalu, 65, son of late…
4 AL leaders suspended in Habiganj
Dhaka -Awami League on Saturday suspended its four leaders in Habiganj on charge of breaching party discipline.The leaders facing the music are Abul Hashem Mollah Masum, joint general secretary of the district AL, its treasurer Abdur Rahman,Shah Md Muslim, president of…
Turkey Presidential guard to be disbanded
Turkey’s elite presidential guard is to be disbanded after nearly 300 of its members were detained following last week’s failed coup. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told a TV channel that there was “no need” for the regiment. Earlier, Turkey detained…
Man tries to steal Olympic torch in Brazil
Sao Paulo, (AP/UNB) — A man was wrestled to the ground and detained after he tried to steal the Olympic torch as it passed through the Brazilian town of Guarulhos.
Of paradox and possibility
Sudhirendar Sharma While the collective power of many small (apolitical) efforts to bring about change is acknowledged, what gets missed out is the fact that development is inherently a political process. India is a land of paradox: if there is…
Save an elephant, Delhi urged
Last month a female elephant landed in Bangladesh as it was washed away by The Brahmaputra. Humane Society International/India has written a letter to Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs urging her to expedite the process to rescue the…
Greening alone not enough to protecting the environment
S Kunjabihari Singh Plantation could be only one important factor for reducing pollution, for helping sustaining the atmosphere and maintaining the eco-system. A host of other measures are called for to arrest the rise in global warming. Global warming is…