Month: January 2017
International conference on engineering begins at RU
A two-day long international Conference on ‘Computer, Communication, Chemical, Material and Electronic Engineering’ organized by Faculty of Engineering of Rajshahi University (RU) held on Thursday and Friday on the campus.
BNP terms EC search committee controversial
Dhaka -The BNP on Friday day questioned the neutrality of search committee formed by the President to constitute a new Election Commission (EC) and claimed that forming a neutral EC is not possible by this search committee. “The search committee…
Bangladesh likely to get fresh Indian loan under 3rd LoC
Dhaka – India is likely to provide credit assistance to Bangladesh under its fresh 3rd Line of Credit (LoC) as the government has so far identified eight projects following the Indian government’s request.
PM takes rickshaw van ride during Tungipara visit
Tungipara – It was quite a different morning for the residents of Tungipara as they witnessed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina along with some others riding on a rickshaw van to see for herself the condition of the people at her…
No foreign interference in internal affairs to be tolerated: Quader
Bogra – Noting that anyone can meet the President, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said no foreigner has the right to interfere in the country’s internal affairs.
GD filed over assault on journos by cops
Dhaka – A general diary (GD) was filed with Shahbagh Police Station on Thursday night in connection with the assault on two journalists by police during the shutdown enforced by National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Natural Resources and Power-Port on…
BNP accuses govt of giving ‘bond’ to India over Rampal project
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the government has got desperate to implement the Rampal power plant project near the Sundarbans as it has given India a ‘bond’ to execute it.
Village doctor’s slaughtered body found in Chandpur
Dhaka – A village doctor was found slaughtered at Banicho Bazar in Shahrasti upazila on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Anwar Ullah Miazi, 60, son of Abdul Majid of Banicho village.Quoting locals, Mannan, sub-inspector of Shahrasti Police Station, said…
2 killed in separate incident in Jessore
Dhaka – Two people including a woman, were killed in separate incident in Manirampur and Sadar upazilas of Jessore district on Thursday.In Manirampur upazila, Parul Kahatun, 22, wife of Shafiqul Islam of Gobindapur village, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself…
Sunamganj clash leaves teenager dead
Dhaka – A teenage boy was killed and at least 50 people were injured in a clash between two rival groups at Srihail village in Shalla upazila on Friday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Md Sajal Miah, 18, son of…
Tigers’ one-off Test schedule against India announced
Dhaka -Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday jointly announced the Tigers’ tour of India to play the one-off Test starting at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on February 9. Although…
J-Green Sakai Lady’s Festival: BD U16 to play 3 matches Saturday
Dhaka – Bangladesh U16 girls’ football team will start their campaign in the J-Green Sakai Lady’s Festival Under-15 meet playing three matches in Osaka, Japan on Saturday.In their Group-D 1st match on Saturday, Bangladesh will face AC Imabari, Cerezo and…
5 passport forgery gang members held in city
Dhaka, Jan 27 (UNB) – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested five members of a passport forgery syndicate from different areas of the city on Thursday.The arrestees are Md Selim Miah, 50, Md Majid Bhutto, 50, Manik Das, 73, Md…
Girls’ school torched in remote Gaibandha char
Dhaka – Unidentified miscreants set a girls’ school on fire at Kunderpara in sadar upazila of the district early Friday, putting the future of 600 female students of the school into uncertainty.Abdus Salam, chairman of Kamarjani Union, said miscreants set…
Father, son killed in Habiganj road crash
Dhaka, Jan 27 – A man and his son were killed and 25 other people injured when a bus rammed into a tree at Kandigaon in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj on Friday.
Mexican president cancels planned DC meeting with Trump
Mexico City, Jan 27 (AP/UNB) — Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto canceled a planned Tuesday meeting with President Donald J. Trump on Thursday, signaling a remarkable souring of relations between Washington and one of its most important international partners just…
Google’s Pixel phone shines despite misgauging demand
San Francisco, Jan 27 (AP/UNB) — The Pixel phone, Google’s answer to Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy, is off to a promising start — but might have done even better had Google managed consumer demand as smartly as the device’s…
Trump proposes 20% import tax, triggers row with Mexico
Washington, Jan 27 (AP/UNB) — Determined to wall off America’s border with Mexico, President Donald Trump triggered a diplomatic clash and a fresh fight over trade Thursday as the White House proposed a 20 percent tax on imports from the…
Barcelona in Copa del Rey semifinals for 7th straight season
Dhaka — Lionel Messi continued his remarkable form by scoring one goal and playing a role in the other four as Barcelona routed Real Sociedad 5-2 Thursday to reach the Copa del Rey semifinals for the seventh straight season.Denis…
Man United into League Cup final despite 2-1 loss to Hull
Dhaka — Manchester United reached the English League Cup final despite surrendering its 17-match unbeaten record with a 2-1 loss to Hull in the second leg of their semifinal on Thursday.United, which won the first leg 2-0, advanced with a…
3 killed in Pabna road crash
Dhaka – Three people were killed when a truck hit a tree on Dhaka-Pabna highway at Dulai in Sathia upazila in Pabna early Friday.The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Blunders in Textbooks!
There are a lot of mistakes in the textbooks this year, mostly Bangla spelling mistakes and some others. This has happened previous years as well. The textbooks are not student-friendly. Textbook should be written in a way so that a…
Billions needed to eradicate poverty and hunger – IFAD
Rome, 26 January – The world needs to take urgent action to mobilise the estimated US$265 billion a year needed to achieve the first two Sustainable Development Goals to end poverty and hunger by 2030, said Kanayo F. Nwanze, President…
Closing ceremony of three IBBL training courses held
Dhaka – The closing ceremony of three training courses namely ‘Project Appraisal’, Management Training, Shariah Compliance and Value-system of Banks, and Foundation Training Course of RDS /UPDS Officials organized by Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) was held on 26…
‘Illegal tax benefits’ of Dr. Yunus to be probed: Muhith
Dhaka – Finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith informed that the matter of taking tax benefit illegally of the organizations of Nobel Laureate Prof. Dr Muhammad Yunus in the name of Grameen would be investigated. “It is a very difficult…
National Committee on oil and gas declares fresh programme
Dhaka – Protesting the brutal police action on the anti-Rampal hartal observant in Dhaka University area, National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas-Natural Resources and Power-Port declared fresh new programs including protest and demonstration program all across the country in January 28…
Singapore President hails BD’s economic progress
Dhaka – Appreciating Bangladesh’s economic progress, President of Singapore Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam on Thursday said more Singapore companies would be interested in investing in Bangladesh in near future.
Tarique’s arrest warrant at govt’s will: BNP
Dhaka – BNP on Thursday alleged that the warrant was issued for the arrest of its senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman in the Zia Orphanage Trust case as per the government’s will.
Get tough on militancy, drugs: IGP to subordinates
Dhaka – Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Thursday asked the field-level police officers to take strict measures to prevent militancy and the spread of illegal drugs, saying Bangladesh Police has taken a ‘zero tolerance’ policy against…