Dhaka – The 14th AGM of Bangladesh Water Partnership (BWP), chaired by Dr. Kh. Azharul Haq, President, BWP was held on 17 Dec 2016 at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC), Framgate, Dhaka.
Day: December 26, 2016
Two ‘female militants’ on remand
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday placed two women of a militant outfit on a seven-day remand each in a case filed in connection with Saturday’s raid at a militant hideout in Ashkona of the city’s…
ED questions AirAsia India’s CFO Ankur Khanna
Dhaka – India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has questioned AirAsia India’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in Mumbai in connection with an alleged forex violation case. ED is probing ousted Tata Group Chairman Cyrus Mistry’s allegation that fraudulent transactions of Rs 22…
Nat’l Committee threatens half-day hartal in Dhaka Jan 26
Dhaka – The National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Natural Resources and Power-Port will observe a half-day hartal in the capital on January 26 if the government does not cancel the Rampal coal-fired power plant project near the Sundarbans by then.…
Sirajganj road crash kills 3
Dhaka – Three people were killed and 22 others injured as a bus hit another bus on Dhaka-Bogra highway in Ghurka Bazar area in Raiganj upazila in Sirajganj on Monday.The deceased was identified as Abu Bakar Siddique, 55, Abdul Latif,…
Russia: Crashed jet fragments pulled from Black Sea
Fragments of a plane were dragged out of the Black Sea on Monday amid a massive search operation as Russian officials declared that their investigation into the crash would focus on technical faults or pilot errors — not terrorism.On shore,…
Zila Parishad polls: Electioneering ends Monday midnight
Dhaka – The electioneering in the Zila Parishad (district council) elections across the country is set to end on Monday midnight, 32 hours before voting opens on Wednesday.A total of 63,143 voters, including 14,800 women, who are elected representatives of…
Robi Circle Club facilitates digital socialization
Robi subscribers of similar interest can now form clubs within the Robi Circle where people of similar interest can engage with each other on topics that interests them most.The Robi Circle has separate clubs for Cricket, Entertainment, Foodies, Gaming, Readers,…
Quotas for minorities if JP comes to power: Ershad
The Jatiya Party will offer quotas for religious minorities in parliament, government jobs and higher education if it comes to power, says party Chairman Hussain Muhammad Ershad.During a Christmas programme for the leaders of Bangladesh’s Christian community on Monday, the…
APTA draft amendment to take Mongolia as member
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the second amendment to the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) incorporating Mongolia as the new member, raising the total number of its member countries to seven.The approval was given at the regular weekly…
Trader killed at Malibagh flat
Dhaka – An apparel trader was killed by some unidentified miscreants at his flat in the city’s Malibagh area on Monday.The deceased was identified as Sattar Mandal, 35, son of Sagor Ali Mandal of Sirajganj.Sub-inspector Bacchu Miah, also in-charge of…
800 Phensidyl bottles seized in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Police recovered 800 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Jahajghat Mijaner Mor area in Rajshahi early Monday.Humayun Kabir, officer-in-charge of Motihar Police Station, said tipped off, a team of police conducted a drive in the area and intercepted…
Prime accused, another held over M’singh SSC examinee murder
Dhaka – Police arrested two young men, including the prime accused in a case filed over the killing of SSC examinee Ishtiaque Ahmed Tonmoy from Haluaghat upazila in Mymensingh on Sunday night.The arrestees were identified as Sagor, 21, the prime…
Asian Men’s Volleyball: BD, Kyrgyzstan reach final
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face Kyrgyzstan in the final of the Bangabandhu Asian Senior Men’s Central Zone Volleyball Championship at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium Tuesday.The final of the five-nation tournament will begin at 3 pm,UNB news agency reported.
SAFF Women’s Champs: Bangladesh team leaves for India
Dhaka – Bangladesh team left here for India on Monday noon to take part in the seven-nation SAFF Women’s Championship scheduled to be held at Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri.A 26-member team, including 20-players, headed by Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, left Hazrat…
Severing wife’s tongue: Man surrenders in Sylhet
A man who severed his wife’s tongue and a tendon of her left leg in Sadar upazila on December 15 surrendered before a court here on Monday.Belal Miah, a resident of Lamuya village in South Surma upazila, turned up before…
Bullet found in teenage Afif’s body, says autopsy report
Doctors of Forensic Department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Monday found a bullet in the body of teenage boy Afif Quaderi who was killed during a police raid on a militant den at Ashkona in the city.Professor Sohel…
Extra weight gain makes you disease-prone, affects DNA too
The extra kilos you gain during the holidays would not only show up on your hips but could also affect your DNA, leading to changes in the expression of inflammatory genes, results of a large-scale international study suggest. The scientists…
Anupam Kher’s 500th film’s world premiere at Sundance Film Festival
Veteran Indian actor Anupam Kher’s 500th film “The Big Sick” will have its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. “My 500th film ‘The Big Sick’ selected for world premiere at Sundance Film Festival. Life’s best gift for the son…
53 farmers get Taka 24 lakh loans in Rajshahi
A total of 53 farmers having Taka 10 bank accounts received agricultural loan worth Taka 24 lakh on less interest rate in open place here on Sunday. Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) disbursed the loan under its inclusive banking scheme…
Youths start building Digital Bangladesh: Shahriar
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, MP, here today said the youth forces have already started building Digital Bangladesh through their learning and earning activities. He said present government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is extending all support towards…
No tax on CO2 emissions in China’s new environment law
China has passed a law that levies taxes on pollution, but ignores carbon dioxide, one of the major contributors to global warming, according to the web site of the country’s highest legislative body. The National People’s Congress (NPC) standing committee…
10-day painting exhibition begins in city
A 10-day group art exhibition titled ‘Rhythm on Canvas’ kicked off Sunday at the Gallery Twenty One in the city. ARTBEAT, a group of four artists, organized the exhibition, Shama Shaiom, an artist, told BSS here today. Prof Mustafizul Haque…
George Michael: Pop superstar dies at 53
Singer George Michael has died at his home at the age of 53. The star, who launched his career with Wham! in the 1980s and had huge success as a solo performer, “passed away peacefully” on Christmas Day in Goring,…
Typhoon messes up Christmas in Philippines: 1 dead
Manila (AP/UNB) — A typhoon that spoiled Christmas Day in parts of the Philippines weakened slightly on Monday as it roared toward a congested region near the country’s capital, officials said. They said Typhoon Nock-Ten killed at least one person…
Tigers lose first ODI to Kiwis by 77 runs
Dhaka – Bangladesh started their three-match ODI series campaign losing to New Zealand by 77 runs in the 1st match at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Monday. Tom Latham’s century of 137 runs spurred the victory for the hosts Kiwis that…
Two killed 2 hurt in Noakhali as bus hits autorickshaw
Dhaka – Two people were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Samiti Bazar on Sonapur-Banglabazar road in Sadar upazila of Noakhali on Monday morning.
Ashkona militant hideout raid: 8 sued
Dhaka – A case was filed against eight suspected militants in connection with Saturday’s raid on a militant hideout at Ashkona of Dakhkhin Khan in the capital.
31st ODI fifty for Shakib as Tigers 152 for 5 against NZ 341
Dhaka – Bangladesh have reached the score of 152 for five wickets in 28.2 overs, courtesies Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan in the first one-day international cricket match of the three-match series against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch…
Closed Ashulia RMG factories near Dhaka reopen
Dhaka – Readymade garment (RMG) factories of Ashulia industrial area reopened on Monday after remaining closed for over two weeks following a labour unrest.