Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that a government minister has instigated the transport strike that created an anarchy in the transport sector.
Day: March 1, 2017
BNP’s sit-in protest against gas price hike Thursday
Dhaka – The BNP will stage a two-hour sit-in programme in the city and elsewhere in the country from 10:00am Thursday protesting the recent hike in gas prices.
North Zone maintain top slot in BCL after 5th round
Dhaka – BCB North Zone maintained the top slot in the points table of the four-day-match Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) with a brilliant victory against defending champions Walton Central Zone by an innings and 85 runs in the 5th round…
Son held for murder attempt on Jhalakati mayor
Dhaka – Police arrested the son of Jhalakati municipal mayor Liakat Ali Talkudar from the district town on Wednesday on charges of attempted murder and carrying firearms illegally.Officer-in-Charge of Jhalakati Police Station Mahe Alam said mayor Liakat rebuked his son…
Bangabandhu, Bangamata Gold Cup finals Thursday
Dhaka – The finals of Bangabandhu Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournament and Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournament will be held on Thursday (Mar 2) at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here.
Indira Road, Dhaka Wanderers secure victories in 2nd Div Cricket
Dhaka – Indira Road Krira Chakra and Dhaka Wanderers Club made their winning start in the 24-team Dhaka Second Division Cricket League beating their rivals on the opening day matches at two separate venues in Fatullah and Savar on Wednesday.
Gas price hike: BNP to stage sit-in Thursday
Dhaka – BNP is set to observe a two-hour sit-in programme on Thursday in front of Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) in the city’s Ramna area protesting the fresh gas price hike.BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi told…
Injured bus driver dies at DMCH
Dhaka – A bus driver, who suffered injuries in a clash between transport workers and law enforcers in the city’s Gabtoli area on Wednesday morning, has died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).The deceased was identified as Shahinur Prodhan alias…
BD squad for Hockey World League announced
Dhaka – Bangladesh Hockey Federation on Wednesday announced an 18-member final squad of the Bangladesh National Hockey team to play in the round-2 matches of Hockey World League billed for March 4-12 at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium in Dhaka. Host…
Trucks, buses back on roads as strike withdrawn
Transport owners and workers resumed the operation of vehicles on Wednesday afternoon withdrawing their indefinite strike which had created a serious countrywide travel chaos for 36 hours. Nearly an hour after Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan’s call to the transport owners…
Every house to be illuminated by 2021, says PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government has taken various projects for the development of the country’s power sector to ensure electricity for all by 2021 at an affordable price. “Considering the growing demand for power with the…
Gulshan café attack ‘arms supplier’ held
The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested the suspected arms supplier of the Gulshan café attack from the city’s Banani area on Tuesday night. The arrestee was identified as ‘Boro Mizan’, 60, the…
Governments Step Up for Reproductive Rights
Governments should pledge political and financial support for sexual and reproductive health to counter the United States’ “Global Gag Rule,” Human Rights Watch said today. The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden are hosting a summit in Brussels on March 2,…
China warns against cyber ‘battlefield’ in internet strategy
The strengthening of cyber capabilities is an important part of China’s military modernization, the government said on Wednesday, warning that the internet should not become “a new battlefield”. China, home to the largest number of internet users, has long called…
Kim Jong-nam death: Two women charged with murder
Two women accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader, have been charged with his murder. The women, Doan Thi Huong from Vietnam and Siti Aisyah from Indonesia, allegedly smeared deadly VX nerve agent on Mr…
Unruly crowd forces Sanjay Dutt to call off his ‘Bhoomi’ shoot
Sanjay Dutt is all set to make his comeback with Omung Kumar-directed ‘Bhoomi’. And looks like the actor’s fans can’t wait to see him in action. So much so that the shoot of ‘Bhoomi’ came to halt courtesy Sanjay’s innumerable…
Azam Khan’s 67th birth anniversary observed
Azam Khan (1950-2011) was a popular pop singer and a valiant freedom fighter. He was born at Azimpur on February 28 in1950. His full name is Muhammad Mahbubul Haq Khan. His father Aftabuddin Khan was a government official. His mother…
Mix farming can revive small indigenous fish species
Fisheries experts in a training session observed mix fish farming could be the effective means of reviving the small indigenous fish species besides boosting its production which is important for cutting protein deficiency and unemployment problem in rural areas. They…
Australia’s economy gains momentum
Australia’s economy gained momentum in the last quarter of 2016, allowing the resource-rich economy to extend its 25-year streak without recession. It brings the country close to breaking the Netherlands’ record of modern-era uninterrupted economic growth.
Marshall Islands first to ratify greenhouse gas deal
The Marshall Islands, a Pacific archipelago highly exposed to climate-induced sea level rise, said Tuesday it was the first country to ratify a global pact to phase out planet-warming gases called HFCs. The Kigali Amendment on ending hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) was…
YouTube challenges cable TV with streaming service
YouTube on Tuesday unveiled a streaming television service offering bundles of live channels, in a direct challenge by the Google-owned network to traditional cable and pay TV. YouTube TV was tailored for younger generations seeking news, films and more programs…
Aramco listing boosted by $7 bn Malaysia investment: Saudi minister
Saudi Arabia said Tuesday its $7 billion investment in a giant Malaysian refinery would bolster a bid by state-owned energy firm Aramco to go public next year. The deal between Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia, and Malaysian…
Donald Trump softens voice: Congress speech in full
US president marked his 40th day in office with the delivery of his first address to a joint session of Congress. Here is Donald Trump’s Congres speech in full: Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black…
Aviation, travel industry potentials hardly harnessed in 26 years
By Raquib Siddiqi It is sad to note that aviation has not only failed to keep pace with global development through up gradation of facilities, but also suffered punitive actions for poor and outdated facility and security systems. 26 years…
Barack, Michelle Obama agree Penguin book deal
Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have agreed a book deal with Penguin Random House. “The company has acquired world publication rights for two books, to be written by President and Mrs Obama respectively,” the publisher said.
South Indian actress speaks out against ‘casting couch culture’
In a note that she titled “Needs to be said”, South Indian actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar opened up on Twitter, about the issue of sexual harassment within the film business. Varalaxmi, who works in the Tamil film industry, wrote that in…
Two women charged with Kim Jong-nam murder
Two women accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader, have been charged with his murder. The women, Doan Thi Huong from Vietnam and Siti Aisyah from Indonesia, allegedly smeared deadly VX nerve agent on Mr…
Two held with 4000 Yaba tablets in Jessore
Jessore, Mar 1 – Detectives arrested two alleged drug peddlers along with 4000 pieces of Yaba tablets from in front of NavaranFajilatunnesaGirlsCollege in Sharsha upazila on Tuesday night.
Knifed by friends, schoolboy dies at DMCH
Dhaka, Mar 1 – A schoolboy, who was stabbed allegedly by his two friends over a trifling matter at Pashchim Shewrapara in the city’s Mirpur area on Tuesday night, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Wednesday morning.
Writ seeks transport strike withdrawn in 24 hours
Dhaka, Mar 1 – A writ was filed with the High Court on Wednesday challenging the legality of the ongoing countrywide transport strike and seeking an order to stop the strike within 24 hours.