Village Pairaband, birthplace of the pioneer of women renaissance in the sub-continent under Mithapukur upazila here, is now set to observe the Begum Rokeya Day-2013 from Monday.
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AL activist chopped to death in Satkhira
A local activist of Awami League (AL) was chopped to death by a gang of unidentified miscreants at Amtola Balli village in Sadar upazila on Sunday morning.
One found dead in Khulna
A middle-aged man was found dead in an orchard in Kashimnagar area of Paikgachha upazila of the district on Saturday morning.
Samsung retries botched update to Galaxy S3
Samsung has started again to roll out an update to its Galaxy S3 smartphone, weeks after a botched attempt angered users.
PS4 vs Xbox One; Will This Continue?
By Timothy Green With both the PS4 from Sony (NYSE: SNE ) and the Xbox One from Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) available for purchase, the next generation of console gaming has finally arrived.
Students fail to use Math and English in real life
Students are taught Math and English around 10 years up to the secondary level but they are not able use Math and English in their real life.
Meghalaya proposes 22 border ‘haats’ with Bangladesh
Shillong: Meghalaya is keen to set up 22 more border ‘haats’ (markets) along the India-Bangladesh border to create economic opportunities for the people living along it. The haats, once thriving centres of trade and commerce, were shut down after the…
Women’s Black flag protest against unilateral election
Sammilita Nari Samaj, a women’s organization on Saturday staged a demonstration demanding halting of unilateral election at shahbagh National Museum building.
Man found dead in Khulna
A man was found dead at Kashimnagar Ghora Batala in Paikgachha upazila of Khulna district early Saturday.
BNP calls hartal in Sylhet for Wednesday
Local BNP unit on Saturday called a dawn-to-dusk hartal in the district for Wednesday (December 11) demanding the release of some of its leaders and withdrawal of cases filed against them.
Schoolgirl killed in Sylhet road crash
A schoolgirl was killed in a road accident on the Sylhet-Fenchuganj Road in Mohammadpur area in Dakkhin Surma upazila on Friday.
Chhatra samaj wants stoppage of repression
Leaders of the Islami Chhatra Samaj on Saturday urged the government to accept the demand of the opposition for election under a neutral government.
Sustainable promotion of raised-bed technology underscored
Sustainable promotion of raised-bed technology in the farming field has become an urgent need for boosting crop production to feed the gradually increasing population.
GRP files case against 105 for railway sabotage in Gaibandha
Government Railway Police (GRP) filed a case with Bonarpara Railway Thana (BRT) in Gaibandha against the miscreants for sabotage on the railway at Buringi area district on Wednesday.
Thirteen candidates contesting as six nominations cancelled in Rangpur
Thirteen candidates are to contest in the upcoming 10th Parliamentary Elections-2014 scheduled to be held on January 5 next for six seats here as six nomination papers were cancelled after scrutiny, official sources said.
Govt to procure 64,876 tonnes Aman rice from Rangpur division
The government has set a target of procuring 64,876 tonnes of Aman rice from all 58 upazilas in eight districts under Rangpur division during this season, official sources said.
Aman rice procurement drive begins in Gaibandha
Aman rice procurement drive of 2013-2014 season began in the district on Friday amid much enthusiasm to the millers.
Bumper production of winter vegetable expected in Joypurhat
Farmers are expecting bumper production of winter vegetables cultivated in the district during this Rabi-1 season.
13 nomination papers from six constituencies found valid in Rajshahi
Nomination papers of 13 candidates contesting from six constituencies in the district in the upcoming 10th Parliamentary Elections-2014 scheduled to be held on January 5 have been found valid.
2 buses torched in Dhaka
Miscreants set fire to two buses in Dhaka on Saturday amid the 18-Party alliance’s nationwide blockade. However, there were no casualties in the incidents, police said.
Islami Bank distributes relief among flood victims
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) Bogra zone has recently distributed relief materials among flood affected people of Dhunat area.
Taranco-CEC meeting Sunday morning
Visiting UN Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernández Taranco will sit in a parley with Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Sunday morning.
Maritime Boundary with India: Hearing Monday
The hearing on the case related to the Bay of Bengal maritime boundary dispute between Bangladesh and India will begin at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the Netherlands on Monday.
State Minister for Law Quamrul Islam on Saturday said it will not be possible to foil the ongoing trial of the 1971 war criminals by giving the evil eye. Addressing an international conference titled ‘Global Impact of War Crimes Justice…
Can poll date be deferred-UN envoy. It’s jurisdiction of EC- PM
The visiting UN emissary Oscar Fernandez-Taranco has sought to know from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina whether the polls date could be deferred.
Chhatra Dal leaders held over Shahbagh bus torching
Police have arrested two functionaries of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal for their alleged involvement in the recent Shahbagh arson attack. President of Chhatra Dal’s ward number 70 unit in Dhaka, Uzzal Hossain, 26, and another activist Sohel Chan, 28, were…
Taranco discusses polls issues with Khaleda, more meets likely
Dhaka – Visiting UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernández Taranco on Saturday had a marathon meeting with opposition leader Khaleda Zia and her party leaders apparently discussing the country’s latest political situation arising out of the January-5 national…
One burnt in Mawa bus torching
Two launches were set on fire at the Mawa ferry landing station on Saturday, the first day of the third Opposition backed 72-hr transport blockade. Meanwhile, a transport worker sleeping in a bus, was severely burnt when blockade campaigners torched…
US again calls for dialogue
The US has once again urged the major political parties of Bangladesh to start a dialogue to be able to hold the polls and end violence.
BNP urges govt officials, employees not to be part of unilateral polls
Opposition BNP on Saturday called upon the government officials and employees to perform their duties neutrally and disobey the orders of any party or individual to involve in the unilateral election.