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Russia’s State Atomic Energy Cor.signed a MoU with Bolivia
Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM and the Ministry of Hydrocarbon and Energy of Bolivia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation for the peaceful uses of atomic energy.
BNP has no hartal and blockade like programme : Dr. Asaduzzaman
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday made it clear that it has no programme like blockade are in force in the country now.
Court fixed hearing against Khandaker Mosharraf
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court yesterday (Monday) fixed October 18 for further hearing on charge hearing against BNP Standing Committee member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain in a case filed for laundering Tk 9.55 crore to the United Kingdom.
Court deferred hearing against 41 BNP leaders
Court Correspondent The Fourth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Monday deferred the hearing on charge framing against 41 leaders and activists including BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a case filed under the Explosive…
10,000 fishing boats sail into Bay after 15-day ban to save hilsa
Chittagong – After end of prohibition period over Hilsa fishing, about 700 fishing boats sailed for sea for fishing on first day on Saturday. The prohibition period ended at 12 midnight on Friday. Feringhee Bazar fish market sources said about…
Garment village at Bangladesh’s Port City soon, says Mayor
Chittagong – The newly elected office bearers and leaders of BGMEA, Chittagong chapter called on city mayor AJM Nasiruddin at his office chamber on Saturday. The BGMEA team headed by the newly elected first vice President Moinuddin Ahmed Minto greeted…
5 pharmacies fined, govt medicines seized in Ctg
Chittagong – A mobile court of Chittagong district administration on Saturday seized huge quantities of government supplied medicines, contraband Indian medicines and physicians’ samples from 10 pharmacies from city’s Bakalia area and fined five pharmacies Tk. 82 thousand.
Climate change science denied by Exxon Mobil!
Denying the science of climate change reputed oil company Exxon Mobil is reportedly planning to go ahead with their program to drilling Arctic for exploring oil and gas. According to some international media this company with BP is holding the…
Paris climate negotiations ‘need redesign’?
The UN climate negotiations are heading for failure and need a major redesign if they are to succeed, scientists say. The pledges that individual countries are offering ahead of the Paris climate summit in December are too entrenched in self…
Comrade Mehdi passes away
Mr. Nurul Huq chowdhury alias Comrade Mehdi died of heart ailments at the Bangabandhu Shekh Mujib Medical University Hospital at about 3 PM on Sunday. He was 82
EU heads of missions discuss security at monthly meet
Dhaka – Heads of missions of the European Union (EU) held its ‘routine’ monthly meeting here on Sunday discussing various issues of cooperation and future works. A diplomatic source said it was just a routine meeting to enhance coordination among…
Turkey tries to seek out bombers
Thousands mourned the 95 victims of Turkey’s deadliest attack in years as state inspectors tried Sunday to identify who sent suicide bombers to a rally promoting peace with the country’s Kurdish rebels.
B Chy urges to form a national government
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Sunday urged the Prime Minister to form a national government to overcome the country’s ‘current critical condition’.
Work unitedly on the transition period of the country: Fakhrul
STAFF REPORTER BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday claimed that the country is passing through a transition period and reiterated his call to unitedly work to face the situation.
Nothing to worry as all security measuresfor foreign nationals: IGP
Dhaka-Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Sunday said there is nothing for the foreign nationals to be worried about their security as Bangladesh is a safe land.
Krishna’s murder,prime accused on remand
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday placed AKM Zahirul Islam Palash, prime accused in the Krishna Kaberi Bishwas murder case to a two-day remand for interrogation by police.
2 Malaysian carrying gold bars on remand
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Sunday placed three Malaysian citizens on a three-day remand for carrying 45 bars of gold weighting 45 kilogram.
Signature against sexual harassment launched at RU
RU Correspondent A mass signature campaign with the slogan of “No negotiation, we want justice”organized by Mohila Parisad of Rajshahi University unit launched on the campus on Sunday demanding the justice of sexual harassment.
Physicians on fresh remand for death of 2 infants
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court yesterday (Sunday) placed three physicians of a private hospital of the city on a fresh remand for one day in a case filed for the deaths of two newborn babies due to their negligence.
Garments village at Ctg soon, says City Mayor
The newly elected office bearers and leaders of BGMEA, Chittagong chapter call on city mayor AJM Nasiruddin at his office chamber on Saturday .
3 held, 1800 Yaba tablets seized in Ctg
Chittagong Bureau: Police and the members of the Narcotics Control Department (NCD) in separate drives arrested three persons and seized 1800 pieces of contraband Yaba tablets from city’s Bakalia and Sadarghat areas on Friday night.
5 pharmacies fined, govt. medicines seized in Ctg
Chittagong Bureau: A mobile court of Chittagong District Administration on Saturday seized huge quantities of government medicines, contraband Indian medicines and physicians’ samples from 10 pharmacies from city’s Bakalia area and fined five pharmacies with Tk. 82 thousand.
Shawkat’s bail rejected
Court Correspondent The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday rejected the bail pleas of BNP Chairperson’s adviser and journalist leader Shawkat Mahmud in nine sabotage cases filed with four police stations of the capital.
Bus driver held with 400 gram heroin
Police arrested a bus driver along with 400 grams of heroin worth Tk 40 lakh from Harishpur Bypass area in the district town early Sunday.The arrestee was identified as Baharul Islam.
Businessman killed in Chandpur road accident
A businessman named Gopal Paul, 30, was killed in a road accident at Bagadi area under Chandpur Sadar upazila of the district.Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Chandpur Sadar Thana Mamunur Rashid said Gopal was going to Chandpur from Faridganj by a motorcycle…
20 including Jamaat leader arrested in Habiganj
Police arrested 20 persons including a Jamaat leader from different areas of various Thana’s of the district on Friday night.Among them, warrants were issued against 17 persons and three others were accused in regular cases.
Farmer killed over land dispute in Natore
A farmer was killed in an attack over a land-related dispute at Bhoga Bosontopur village in Singra upazila on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Shamsul Haque, a resident of the village.
Tree collapse kills man in Sirajganj
A man was killed as a tree collapsed on him at Dhankunthi Kumarpara village of Tarash upazila on Saturday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Jahirul Islam, 36, son of Mohammas Wahed Ali, resident of the village.