Dhaka – Three female domestic helps sustained burn injuries in a gas explosion at an apartment in the city’s Gulshan area on Monday morning. The injured are: Parvin, 37, Bedena, 20, and Sharifa, 18.
Year: 2016
Unease over ‘Marrakech Call for Action’ doc on anvil
Marrakech (Hilary Chiew) – Unease has emerged among some developing countries over the content of a confidential document being prepared behind closed doors by the Moroccan Presidency of the UN climate talks billed the ‘Marrakech Call for Action’. News about…
Using data to provide affordable healthcare to more people in Asia
Singapore – In Microsoft’s Data Culture Champions Series in Asia, we speak to Justin Fulcher of RingMD on how he is driving patient care transformation in Asia with a simple idea to match doctors and patients around the world —…
Rickshaw-puller punched to death over loan repayment
Dhaka – A rickshaw puller was killed after a man jabbed him over the repayment of a loan in Mominbagh area of Kamrangirchar on the outskirts of the capital early Monday.
New Zealand hit by second strong quake
An earthquake measuring 6.3 in magnitude has hit New Zealand’s South Island, hours after an initial quake killed two people. The new tremor struck at 13:45pm local time (00:45 GMT) at a depth of 10km (6 miles), northeast of Christchurch.…
PM off to Morocco to attend COP-22
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Morocco on Monday morning on a three-day official visit to attend two high-level segments of the Conference of the Parties (COP-22).
SC stays Manna’s bail till Nov 27
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday issued a stay order till November 27 on a bail granted to Nagarik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna in a case filed for instigating the army to topple the…
An extra-super supermoon rose Sunday evening
Sunday night’s full moon appeared bigger and brighter in the night sky than it has in nearly 70 years. “Supermoon” is a non-technical term for a moon that turns full at the same time it hits perigee — the point…
Alleged rapist escapes from Dhaka court premises
Dhaka – Rubel , the prime accused in connection with the gang rape of an indigenous Garo girl, managed to escape from the court premises yesterday afternoon. Talking to The Independent, Inspector MA Jalil, officer-in-charge of Badda Police Station, admitted…
Airport knifing accused Shihab placed on remand
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday placed lone accused Shihab on a 5-day remand in a case filed for allegedly stabbing a member of Ansar to death at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital.
RU Awami Ain Chhatra Parisad meet VC Pro-VC
Rajshahi – The newly formed executive body of Bangladesh Awami Ain Chhatra Parisad of Rajshahi University (RU) unit called on vice chancellor and pro-vice chancellor of the university on Saturday.
UN review of BD status from LDC to developing country on cards
Dhaka – A three-day long international seminar of Regional Network on Poverty Eradication (RENPER) held yesterday with a theme of “Advancement in technology for poverty reduction: opportunity and challenges’’ on Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymansingh at the at Syed…
Holey Artisan handed over to owner
Dhaka- Police handed over the Holey Artisan Bakery to the café authorities on Sunday, after four and half months into the militant attack on the Spanish restaurant on July 1. Deputy Commissioner (Media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Masudur Rahman said…
State religion will be dropped in time: AL leader Razzak
Dhaka – The state religion, which was included in the Constitution contravening the main spirit of the independence, will be discarded when the time comes, a policymaker of ruling Awami League has said. “Islam has been kept as the state…
Public hearing on mobile operators’ services Nov 22
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will hold a public hearing on November 22 on the services mobile phone users are providing in the country.
BD a focus country for US, says Bernicat
Dhaka – US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat on Sunday said Bangladesh is a focus country for the US government’s key development efforts on global health and they count on icddr,b’s research and innovation. “We all have an important role…
Large 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits northeastern Argentina
A large earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 has struck northeastern Argentina, but there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Tsunami hits New Zealand after massive quake
Dhaka – An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 has struck central New Zealand, the US Geological Survey says, causing widespread damage and generating a tsunami. New Zealand’s Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management has warned of the risk…
BPL4: Titans score 144/9 against Victorians
For their maiden victory in the 4th Bangladesh Premier League, defending champions Comilla Victorians need to chase a target of 145 runs against Khulna Titans in their 3rd match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.
Anti-Trump protesters march by tens of thousands nationwide
New York – Donald Trump’s presidential upset win sparked a fourth day of protests across the United States, with tens of thousands of protesters marching and railing against him. Saturday protests – held in big cities such as Los Angeles,…
US history teacher suspended for comparing rise of Trump and Hilter
A Bay Area history teacher was suspended from teaching on Thursday over a lesson in which he examined parallels between the rise of Trump and German fascist dictator Adolf Hitler. The Monterey Herald said that Mountain View High School placed…
SC asks Destiny to deposit BDT 2500 cr to secure bail
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday asked two high officials of Destiny Group to deposit Tk 2,500 crore to the government treasury within six months to get bail in two money-laundering cases.
Trump ‘cannot turn his back’ on Paris Deal: World climate ministers
Delegates arriving for COP22 climate talks in Marrakesh ‘stunned’ that avowed climate-change denier is set to enter the White House The world expects the United States to uphold commitments under the landmark Paris climate treaty despite Donald Trump’s vow to…
Powerful quake strikes near New Zealand, triggering tsunami
Wellington- A powerful earthquake struck New Zealand’s South Island early Monday, shaking awake residents, causing damage to buildings and prompting emergency services to warn people along the coast to move to higher ground to avoid tsunami waves. The magnitude-7.8 earthquake…
South Sudan: 1 dead, 6 hurt in gun attack on soccer team
Dhaka – Gunmen attacked a bus carrying players and officials of one of South Sudan’s top-flight soccer clubs, killing the driver and injuring six others.The Confederation of African Football says the Young Stars team was traveling from the capital Juba…
Housewife found dead in Jessore
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a housewife from her neighbour’s house at Barenga village in Keshabpur upazila in Benapole early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Meri Begum, 30, wife of Mir Shahjahan Ali, a resident of Borenga village,UNB…
Madrasha student stabbed dead in Bagerhat
Dhaka- A madrasha student was hacked to death by a group of miscreants over previous enmity at Chalitabunia village in Morelganj upazila in Bagerhat on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Al-Amin Sheikh, 18, son of Hossain Ali Sheikh, a…
Australia vs South Africa: Morning washed out in 2nd test
Dhaka – Rain prevented any play on the second morning of the second cricket test between Australia and South Africa on Sunday after an extraordinary opening day in which 15 wickets fell.South Africa won the toss on Saturday, bowled Australia…
Auto-rickshaw driver shot dead in Noakhali
Dhaka – A CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver was shot to death by some unidentified miscreants at Avirampur village of Begumganj upazila Auto-rickshaw driver shot dead in Noakhali early Sunday.The victim was identified as Jewel, 32 son of Anwer Ullah of the…
Injured ‘terrorist’ dies in police custody in Jessore
Dhaka – A suspected terrorist, who sustained injuries after a group of miscreants tortured him at MM College on November 6, died at Jessore Medical College Hospital in police custody in Jessore early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Shukur Ali,…