Dhaka, Feb 14 – As part of its countrywide programme, BNP leaders and activists started observing a 6-hour hunger strike in the city on Wednesday morning demanding the release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
Month: February 2018
’54 Palestinians die’ as Israel refuses medical permits
by Farah Najjar Israel was responsible for at least 54 Palestinian deaths last year as it rejected hundreds of medical permit requests it received from Gaza residents seeking treatment outside the besieged strip, rights groups have said.
SSC questions on mobile sets before exam in Ctg
Chittagong, Feb 13 – The administration found Physics question papers on mobile phones of the examinees outside of the examination centre of Bangladesh Mahila Samity School and College in the city on Tuesday.
Suspected robber killed in Laxmipur gunfight
Laxmipur, Feb 14 – A suspected robber was shot dead in a gunfight between two groups of robbers in Berirmatha area in Char Shahi union of the district early Wednesday, police said.
BSF tortures two BD fishermen in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Feb 14 – Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up two Bangladeshi fishermen from Padma River along Khorchaka border in Godagari upazila and beat them up mercilessly early Tuesday.
India’s Sitharaman warns Pakistan after Jammu attack
by Zeenat Saberin New Delhi, India – India has warned Pakistan that it “will pay” for its “misadventure” in Indian-administered Kashmir in the wake of a deadly attack on an army camp in Jammu city.
BNP to observe 6-hr hunger strike Wednesday
Dhaka, Feb 13 – As part of its countrywide programme, BNP will observe a six-hour hunger strike in the city on Wednesday demanding the release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
Tiger census in Sundarbans begins Wednesday
Khulna, Feb 13 – A joint team of the Department of Forest and the conservation organisation WildTeam will launch a 75-day tiger census in the Sundarbans on Wednesday, also the Sundarbans Day.
SC clears way for 2,201 recruitments in Sonali banks
Dhaka, Feb 13 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for holding recruitment process of 22,01 posts in different officers of the state-owned Sonali Bank in accordance with its previous circular issued in 2016.
BNP leader Dudu sent to jail
Dhaka, Feb 13 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday sent BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu to the jail in a sabotage case filed with Ramna Model Police Station of the city.
AL infighting injures 10 in Jhenaidah
Dhaka – At least 10 people were injured on Tuesday in a factional clash between two groups of ruling Awami League men over establishing supremacy in Ibrahimpur area of Sailakupa in the district.
Man to die for killing mother-in-law in Netrakona
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday awarded death penalty to a man for killing his mother-in-law in Mubarakpur of Sadar upazila in 2016.
2 SSC examinees stabbed in Comilla
Dhaka – A group of miscreants stabbed two Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinees at Dharmapashapar of the city on Tuesday.
US$92.4m to improve livelihoods in flood-prone areas
Rome, 13 February 2018 – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Bangladesh signed a financing agreement today to sustainably improve incomes and promote resilience to extreme weather conditions for 303,000 rural households in six flood-prone districts in northern…
Israeli Court to decide if Ahed Tamimi will be on bail
Bill Van Esveld On Monday, an Israeli military court will decide whether to release 16-year-old Ahed Tamimi on bail or keep her in jail until the end of her trial. She has become a symbol of Palestinian resistance, and some…
Mugger held for killing woman in Dhanmondi
Dhaka – Police arrested a suspected mugger from Ashulia on Monday in connection with death of a woman, who was killed during a mugging incident in Dhanmondi area in the capital on January 26.
Minor boy drowns in Satkhira pond
Dhaka – A minor boy drowned in a pond ofJugipukuria village in Patkelghata upazila in Satkhira on Tuesday.
Women’s Cricket: Indira Road CA crushes Azad SC by 132 runs
Dhaka – Indira Road Cricket Academy earned a convincing 132 runs victory over Azad Sporting Club in the Dhaka Metropolis First Division Women’s Cricket League at the Kalabagan Krira Chakra ground here on Monday.
School Cricket: GK Pilot crush Sherpur Memorial by 98 runs
Dhaka – GK Pilot High School notched up a 98-run victory against Sherpur Memorial High School in the opener of the Prime Bank Young Tigers’ National School Cricket Competition at Sherpur Shaheed Muktijoddha Smriti Stadium in Sherpur on Monday.
Muslim Institute play goalless draw with Narinda JLC
Dhaka – The lone match of the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football League between Muslim Institute and Narinda Junior Lions Club ended in a goalless draw at the Bir Shresta Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa KamaL Stadium in Kamalapur…
South Africa wins toss and bowls against India in 5th ODI
Port Elizabeth,(AP/UNB) – South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first in the fifth one-day international against India on Wednesday, a game South Africa must win to retain hopes of drawing the series.
‘New generation of Nigerians’ marks Olympic bobsled debut
Pyeongchang, (AP/UNB) – Growing up in St. Paul, Minnesota, Akuoma Omeoga was raised on Nigerian food, language and culture. Next week, the 25-year-old will represent her parents’ homeland in the Winter Games, hurtling down the bobsled track with her tresses…
Mahmudullah to captain Tigers in 1st T20I against Sri Lanka
Dhaka – Mahmudullah Riyad will captain Bangladesh team in the first match of the Rocket two-match Twenty20I series against Sri Lanka on Thursday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
Women’s Cricket: Shishu Palli beat Urban Sports by 21 runs
Dhaka – Shishu Palli Plus managed a 21-run victory over Urban Sports and Cultural Development Academy in the Dhaka Metropolis First Division Women’s Cricket League at the Kalabagan Krira Chakra ground here on Tuesday.
Satellites show warming is accelerating sea level rise
Washington,(AP/UNB) — Melting ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are speeding up the already fast pace of sea level rise, new satellite research shows.
N’ganj judge tenders unconditional apology to SC
Dhaka– The Joint District Judge of Narayanganj on Tuesday offered unconditional apology to the Appellate Division of Supreme Court for the failure to dispose of a case filed over faulty electric metres and inflated bill in over 10 years.
4G auction fetches BTRC Tk 5268.51 cr
Dhaka- Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Tuesday earned Tk 5268.51 crore in revenue from 4G spectrum auction and tech neutrality fees from three mobile operators.
Putin meets Palestinian leader, conveys greetings from Trump
Moscow,(AP/UNB) — President Vladimir Putin on Monday passed greetings from U.S.President Donald Trump to the visiting Palestinian leader, who responded that he doesn’t want to cooperate with Washington following its decision to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.
Stability, peace in Rakhine absolutely critical, says Myanmar
Dhaka – The stability, peace and development of Rakhine State are absolutely critical for entire Myanmar to become stable, peaceful and developed, says a Myanmar government report.
Khaleda not shown arrested in any other case: Home minister
Dhaka, Feb 13 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said that BNP’s chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is serving her five year sentence on a corruption charge, has not been shown arrested in others cases filed against her.