Dhaka – A toddler is being hailed as a miniature hero on Chinese social media after he defended his grandmother from urban management officers who were trying to clamp down on illegal street vendors, reports mashable.com. The video of the…
Year: 2016
The world’s strongest earthquakes since 1900
New York – A magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook Ecuador’s central coast on Saturday. The country’s vice president called it the strongest to hit the country in decades. Here is a list of some of the world’s strongest earthquakes since 1900: May…
Ecuador earthquake death toll climbs to 272
Pedernales — The strongest earthquake to hit Ecuador in decades flattened buildings and buckled highways along its Pacific coast. President Rafael Correa said at least 272 people had died and rescuers were struggling to reach survivors trapped in the rubble.…
3 cops among 5 indicted over custodial killing in city
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday framed charges against five people, including three policemen and two police informants, in a case filed for torturing jhut trader Ishtiaque Ahmed Jony to death in police custody. Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge M…
State Department report on HR only Partially true: Inu
Dhaka – Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu, MP, said today that the US State Department’s recent report on Bangladesh was only partly true. The minister said this at a press conference at the Press Information Department (PID) today. Inu appreciated…
CPD pleads for pragmatic budget
Dhaka – , Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) a leading think-tank has suggested preparing the next budget with a more realistic approach so most of the fiscal policies could be implementable. The think-tank, also attached priority to four areas to…
Bnp terms remanding octogenarian journo Shafik Rehman inhuman
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir ySunday termed putting veteran journalist Shafik Rehman in his eighties on remand as inhuman. “The arrest of such an elderly senior journalist on cooked up charges and taken him on remand was an…
Saudis threaten US with economic retaliation if 9/11 bill passed
Saudi Arabia has warned US officials that it will sell off hundreds of billions of dollars of American assets if a new bill is passed that could allow the Saudi government to be held accountable for the 9/11 terror attacks.…
No breakthrough yet in college girl Tonu murder probe
Dhaka – Although 28 days have elapsed since the tragic incident, there is still no breakthrough in the investigation into the killing of Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu unb news agency had reported. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the…
Court fixed Apr 25 to hear the statement of Begum Zia
Court Correspondent The Third Special Court of Dhaka on Sunday fixed April 25 to hear the statement of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia under Section 342 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
Milky murder case, AL leader’s bail denied
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka court on Sunday rejected a bail petition of Rafiqul Islam Chowdhury, Relief and Social Welfare Affairs Secretary of Awami League central committe in the case filed over Riazul Haque Khan…
Putting Shafik on remand ‘inhuman’: Fakhrul
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday termed ‘inhuman’ the remand of journalist Shafik Rehman after his arrest. Talking to reporters after visiting Shaifk Rehamn’s Eskaton Garden residence in the city, he demanded that the journalist…
CPD seeks hearing on Bangladesh Bank hacking
Dhaka – Distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Sunday suggested the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance Ministry to arrange an open hearing over the Bangladesh Bank’s fund heist. “Philippines’ parliament held an open…
Shafik held on specific charges: Law Minister
Dhaka – Law Minister Anisul Haq said on Sunday journalist Shafik Rehman was arrested on specific charges. “The matter is now under investigation. If the allegations brought against him are proved after investigation, he’ll be punished and if not, he’ll…
Husband kills wife in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI – A husband slaughtered his wife to death following a trifling matter at Baya Bholabari area under Shahmukhdum Police Station in the city today, police and locals said.The deceased was identified as Safiya Begum, 25, wife of Aynal Haque.…
Phelps caps Mesa meet with 200m medley victory
Dhaka – Michael Phelps led wire-to-wire in winning the 200m individual medley at the Mesa Pro Swim on Saturday, his time of 1min 57.90 the third-fastest in the world this year.Phelps, and 18-time Olympic gold medallist aiming for one last…
Sri Lanka warns Malinga against IPL matches
Dhaka – Sri Lanka cricket authorities on Sunday warned injured fast bowler Lasith Malinga against playing in the lucrative Indian Premier League without clearance from them.Malinga, suffering a knee injury that forced him out of the World Twenty20, is in…
4 held over Sylhet BCL clash
Sylhet -Police arrested four activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in connection with a clash between its two groups, over taking seats at a reception for Finance Minister Abul Mal Abdul Muhit, in Rikabibazar area of the city on Saturday.…
Schoolgirl violated ‘by JL leader’ in Laxmipur
Laxmipur – A class nine schoolgirl was rapped allegedly by a Jubo League leader at Dasherhat Bazar in Charshahi union of sadar upazila on Saturday night.Police rescued the victim in an injured state from the Gobindopur village residence of Jamal…
Farmer killed by lighting strike in Sunamganj
Sunamganj – A farmer was killed by a lightning strike at Halidakanda village in Dharmapasha upazila on Sunday morning.Police and witnesses said a streak of thunderbolt struck Sher Ali,
AL leader shot in Patuakhali
Patuakhali – A local Awami League leader suffered bullet injuries in an attack by miscreants at Mirzaganj village in Mirzaganj upazila early Sunday.The injured is Gazi Mohammad Selim, 40, president of ward no 7 unit AL of Mirzaganj union.
Sylhet Nursing College shut for post-quake cracks
Sylhet -Sylhet Nursing College has been closed for seven days with all examinations postponed as cracks have developed in the building of its female hostel following the earthquake that jolted the country on Wednesday.College Principal Shilpi Chakraborty announced the closure…
Madrasah girl abducted by stalker in Jessore
Benapole -A madrasah girl was abducted allegedly by a local terrorist, who had been stalking the victim for long, with the help of his associate at Joyenta village in Jessore sadar upazila on Saturday night.Islias Hossain, officer-in-charge of Kotwali police…
Napoli loses 2-0 at Inter Milan to end faint title hopes
Dhaka – Any slim hope Napoli had of snatching the Serie A title evaporated as it lost 2-0 at Inter Milan, which boosted its chances of qualifying for the Champions League on Saturday.Napoli remained second but league leader Juventus can…
Oil producers meet amid Saudi-Iran row over output freeze
World oil producers gathered in Qatar on Sunday to negotiate an output freeze to boost prices but a lingering dispute between crude kingpin Saudi Arabia and Iran threatened to overshadow the talks. Tehran said it was not sending any representative…
Rajnikanth in chocolate
Entertainment Desk In a rare and slightly bizzare twist, the South Indian superstar Rajinikanth has been honoured by a cafe in Chennai. They have constructed a five feet and 11 inches tall statute of Rajinikanth out of chocolate! Zuka, a…
4 things not to do during an earthquake
Greenwatch Desk Silly mistakes that could cost you your life The 6.9 earthquake that originated in Myanmar on the eve of Pohela Boishakh, was felt by people sitting in Dhaka, complaining about the heat. Word on the street is, there…
Leela Samson coming to Dhaka
Culture Desk India’s Bharatanatyam exponent Leela Samson is coming to Dhaka on April 20 with her dance troupe Spanda. During her visit, the 64-year-old artist will direct three dance shows and a single workshop. In association with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy,…
9 nutritionists eat for lunch on the Reg
Health Desk Brown-bagging it just got way less boring When you’re busy, it’s easy to fall into lunch habits: to grab something from whatever place is fastest and closest, to throw together the same sandwich day after day after day,…
Empire’ co-stars Trai Byers, Grace Gealey got married
Entertainment Desk Empire co-stars Trai Byers and Grace Gealey have a new role off-screen: husband and wife! The couple, who were engaged in July, are married, people has confirmed. Byers and Gealey wed Thursday at a beach-side ceremony on Grand…