By Maung Zarni With a constitution that safeguards its immense power and wealth, the military knows that, unlike in 1990, it doesn’t need a crackdown to keep its regime intact Though in exile 6,000 miles away from Myanmar, I can…
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Bangladesh Dev Forum meet Sunday: 12b being sought
A meeting of the Bangladesh Development Forum (BDF) will be held in Dhaka to underscore the need for foreign funding to implement sustainable development goals. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the two-day meet on Sunday, Economic Relations Division’s Senior…
Fresh ambassador thanks all for expressing solidarity
Expressing shock at the deadly terror attacks in Paris, France Ambassador to Bangladesh Sophie Aubert on Saturday thanked Bangladesh and all the friends of France for their expression of solidarity. “In these days of sorrow, I thank Bangladesh and all…
‘Ramphal coal-fired plant putting Sundarbans in crossfire’
Noted columnist Syed Abul Maksud said the move to set up 1320MW coal-fired power plant at Rampal adjacent to the Sundarbans in Bagerhat district is an attempt to put the Sundarbans in crossfire and criticised the governmen for the same.…
Paris attacks killing 128 ‘acts of war,’ President Hollande
The near-simultaneous attacks in Paris that killed at least 128 people were an “act of war” organised by the Islamic State (IS) militant group, French President Francois Hollande says. He said the attacks, carried out by eight gunmen and suicide…
Chittagong city to come under CCTV network soon
Police commissioner of Chittagong Metropolitan Police Abdul Jalil Mondol has said the entire city will be brought under CCTV network very soon. He disclosed this while addressing the installation ceremony of CCTV camera in Akbar Shah thana in city recently.
Tourist drowns in Sylhet
A tourist drowned in the Piyain River while taking bath at Jaflong in Gowainghat upazila on Friday. The deceased was identified as Shaon Ahmed, 20, son of Jamal Mia of Jatrabari area in the capital.
Youth hurt by robbers dies at city hospital
A young man who was injured in an attack by robbers in Sreenagar upazila of Munshiganj district on Wednesday died at a hospital in the capital on Friday.The deceased was identified as Babul Muni, 36, a resident of Kamargaon Nayabari…
13 BNP-Jamaat-Shibir men among 31 held in Satkhira
Law enforcers in separate drives arrested 31 people, including 13 leaders and activists of BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir, from different parts of the district.The drive was conducted from Friday night till Saturday morning.
Physician crushed under train in Feni
A physician was crushed under the wheels of a moving train at Sohodebpur near Feni Railway Station in the town on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Dr PC Banik, 57, a physician of a local clinic and a resident of…
Drug addict son kills father in Kurigram
A father was murdered publicly by his drug addict eldest son at Phulbari Bazar under Phulbari upazila of the district last night. The deceased was identified as Abul Kashem Sarder, 56, a businessman of Phulbari upazila.Eyewitnesses and family sources said…
Van driver killed in Rajshahi road accident
A van driver was killed on the spot when a truck dashed his van in Matikata area on Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj Highway under Godagari upazila of the district today, police said.The deceased was identified as Tony, 35, son of Alauddin of Sahabdipur…
Two killed in road accident in Sirajganj
SIRAJGANJ, Nov 13, 2015 (BSS) – Two persons were killed when a truck and a private car collided head on at Zaail over bridge on west connecting road of Bangabandhu bridge this noon.The victims were identified as driver of the…
Programmes taken to celebrate Victory Day in Gaibandh
GAIBANDHA, Nov 13, 2015 (BSS)- The district administration has taken elaborate programmes to observe the Victory Day on December 16.The day- long programmes were adopted in a joint meeting of the district administration, leaders of different political parties, heads of…
One arrested with foreign currencies in Ctg
CHITTAGONG, Nov 13, 2015 (BSS)- The Customs Intelligence (CI) in a drive arrested a man with huge amount of foreign currencies from city’s Station Road area on Thursday night.The arrestee was identified as Jafar Ahmad, 45.
Two drug peddlers arrested in C’nawabganj
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Nov 13 (BSS)- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-5 arrested two drug-peddlers with 897 bottles of contraband Indian phensidyl from a house at Chanshikari village under Bholahat upazila of the district this afternoon.The arrested are Md. Abdur Rahman 52,…
NL math Olympiad at CUET
CU Correspondent National Math Olympiad and national conference on Mathematics and Its Application is going to be held today at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET).
184 arrested in special drives in Ctg
Ctg Correspondent Chittagong District Police arrested 184 people including 4 leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), conducting special drives at different upazilas of the district on Tuesday night.
Death anniv of Gias Kamal Chy observed in Ctg
Chittagong Bureau The second death anniversary of the reputed journalist, former President of National Press club and Federal Union of Journalists, member of Bangladesh Press council Gias Kamal chowdhury was observed in the port city on Thursday evening at Chittagong…
Myanmar election: Suu Kyi’s NLD wins landslide victory
The National League for Democracy has won a landslide victory in Myanmar’s historic election, say vote officials. With more than 80% of seats declared, Aung San Suu Kyi’s party has more than the two-thirds it needs to choose the president,…
National Comittee on Oil-Gas terms invitation to Ramphal trap, rejects
The National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Power-Port and Natural Resources have rejected an invitation of the Energy and Power Ministry to visit the site of the Rampal coal-fired power plant, all-expenses paid. The committee comprising mostly Marxists, environmentalists and social…
6150 students vie for 815 RUET seats
A total of 6,150 students vie for 815 seats twelve departments of the Rajshahi University of Science and Technology. The first year honors admission test of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) under the 2015-16 academic sessions will begin…
Cricketer Shahadat refused bail again
A Dhaka court again refused the bail plea of suspended national cricketer Kazi Shahadat Hossain,in a case filed for torturing domestic help. Dhaka’s Metropolitan Session’s Judge Md Kamrul Hossain Mollah passed the order on Thursday.
Enhance education quality by relating to real life: Muhith
Dhaka – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday stressed the the need for relating education, teaching and research to real life for the improvement of its quality. The minister said this while addressing the opening session of a national workshop…
Move to relocate Zia’s grave to be resisted: BNP
BNP senior leader Hafizuddin Ahmed on Thursday warned that their party will resist any government move to remove their party founder Ziaur Rahman’s grave from the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban area. “It’s a matter of regret that a plot is on…
No dialogue with Khaleda, says Ershad
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad yesterday said Khaleda is looking for dialogue but she won’t be given any of it. “BNP was called for a dialogue repeatedly but they remain unresponsive. Now they are begging it. I shall never have…
Oishee awarded death for killing parents
The Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 of Dhaka on Thursday sentenced Oishee Rahman to death for killing her father, Special Branch Police Officer Mahfuzur Rahman and her mother Swapna Rahman in 2013. Judge Syed Ahmed of the tribunal passed the order in…
Nur Hossain, main accused in N’ganj 7-murder extradited
Dhaka – Nur Hossain, the prime accused in the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder cases, was brought back home from India Thursday night. Indian Border Security Force (BSF) handed Nur Hossain over to a Bangladesh joint team of police and Border Guard…