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Doctors’ Assoc says new pay scales disparate, unacceptable
The Doctors Association of Bangladesh (BMA), a platform of pro-BNP physicians, yesterday termed the newly announced 8th national pay scale as unacceptable. “The interests of physicians and people working in the health sector have been undermined because of the disparity…
Man electrocuted in Rajshahi
A man died from electrocution at Gopalhati village in Puthia upazila on Monday.The deceased was identified as Hafiz Uddin, 40, son of Bhadur Uddin of the village.
Drug peddler held with 4,000 Yaba pills in Rajbari
Police arrested an alleged drug peddler in possession of 4,000 Yaba tablets from Goalanda Bazar Bus Stand area in Goalanda upazila on Tuesday morning.The arrestee was identified as Ariful Islam,29, son of Abdul Mannan, a resident of Nabagram in Jhalakathi…
Bid to kidnap boy foiled, man beaten dead
A man was beaten to death and a woman injured by a group of villagers foiling the duo’s alleged bid to flee with a boy after kidnapping him from Rajapur village in Sadar upazila on Monday. The deceased was identified…
6 cows killed, 2 traders injured truck plunge
Six cows were killed and two cattle traders injured as a cattle-laden truck fell into a ditch at Bhuyangati on the Dhaka-Bogra Highway in Raipur upazila of the district on Monday afternoon.
One to gets life for keeping firearm
A court here on Monday sentenced a youth to life imprisonment on charge of keeping a firearm illegally in Sadar upazila of the district. Meherpur District and Sessions Judge M Robiul Hasan gave the verdict after completing hearing of the…
Food factories fined Tk 1 lakh in Rajshahi
A mobile court has fined two food factories for manufacturing substandard foods in the city yesterday, sources concerned here said today.On a tip-off, Regional office of Bangladesh Standard and Testing
Ex-UP member stabbed dead in Naogaon
A former union parishad member was stabbed to death by his rival over previous enmity at Gayeshpur village in Badalgachhi upazila on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Jewel Hossain, a resident of the village.
College girl killed in Naogaon
A college girl was slaughtered to death by miscreants at Hajinagar village in Niamatpur upazila of the district on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Tania Khatun,20, daughter of Mokhlesur Rahman of the village and a student of Bamin School…
Traffic flow normal on Dhaka-Tangail Highway
Despite movement of a large number of vehicles, the traffic situation remained normal at Chandra Trimore point on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway in the district on Tuesday morning after three days’ gridlock.Community police along with highway, traffic and district police continues…
17 held on Putkhali border on way back from India
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 17 Bangladeshi nationals while they were entering the country through Putkhali border point here on Monday, after going to India illegally. The arrestees hail from different areas of Bagerhat, Narail and Faridpur districts.
6 Thakurgaon cops suspended
Three days after they were closed to the District Police Lines, six policemen, including an assistant sub-inspector, of Pirganj Police Station were suspended on Monday over extortion charges.Police super of Thakurgoan Farhat Ahmed took the action against sub-inspectors Nur Alam…
Satkhira doctors go on indefinite strike
Doctors of both public hospitals and private clinics in the district went on an indefinite strike on Tuesday, demanding the withdrawal of a murder case filed against doctors and Ekota Hospital.
Two children drown in Kushtia
Two children drowned in ponds in separate incidents at Pakuria Bhangapara and Pragpur Kamarpara in Daulatpur upazila on Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Sumon,3, son of Ali Hossain, a resident of Pakuria Bhangapara village, and Swadhin,6, son of Abdus…
Six robbed of belongings in Natore
Miscreants looted cash and valuables from six people after making them unconscious in three separate incidents across the district on Tuesday.Station Master of Natore Railway Station Ashok chakrabarty said guards of Lalmoni Express Train dropped three passengers from the train…
theguardian – Hasina rejects claims of repression: ‘I do politics for the people’
Bangladesh’s prime minister has dismissed accusations that democracy and rule of law are being undermined by her increasingly authoritarian behaviour and by extensive human rights abuses by the police and security forces. In a wide-ranging interview in Dhaka, Sheikh Hasina…
Giving a voice to the youth
Danielle Nierenberg Young people are the future of food security. By 2050, youth, ages 15-24, are expected to reach 1.4 billion, or 14 percent of the population. At Food Tank, we recognise youth as the next generation of food system…
SKYPE users unable to use the apps yesterday
Skype, Microsoft Corp’s online telephone and video service, said some users are unable to make calls on Monday because their settings show that they and their contacts are off line, even when they are logged in.
BNP demands cancellation of medical & dental admission tests results
BNP on Sunday demanded cancellation of the published results of MBBS and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) admission tests as there are allegations of question-paper leak.
Cabinet approves ‘concerted law’ to run government trusts
Cabinet approves ‘concerted law’ to do away with separate laws to run government trusts.
Yaba seized by RAB
Staff reporter 5,40,000 yabatablets seized, 5 drug dealer arrested in Siddirganj
Yunus ranked 3rd at Salt Magazine’s Top Business Leaders
A new publication called Salt, published from United Kingdom (UK) motivated by the hope that businesses will play a key role in shaping a better world, has released its first Top 100 Compassionate Leaders List.
DB arrested 6 gangsters along with arms
Staff Reporter Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested six alleged members of a organize ‘Dacoite gang’ from the city’s Shyampur on Sunday night.
BNP demands cancellation of ICT law
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday demanded the cancellation of all black laws including the ICT act what it said gages the freedom of media.
Cricketer’s maid gave statement of torturing
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court yesterday (Monday) recorded a statement of a ten-year-old maid, who use to work in the residence of cricketer Shahadat Hossain.
Case filed against 23 BNP leaders
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Monday deferred the hearing on charge framing in a case filed against 23 BNP leaders and activists, including the party’s Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to October 22.
A container of Indian Rupees found in Chittagong
Huge amount of Indian currency notes have been found in a container at the Chittagong port. The Indian currency notes were found in the container that arrived from the United Arab Emirates and was marked as loaded with home appliances.
10 injured in attack allegedly by smuglers in Jessore
Ten people were injured in an attack allegedly by smugglers in Rudropur border area of Sharsha upazila in Jessore on Sunday night. Five of the injured were identified as — Asmat Khan, 38, Shahajan Ali, 34, Kamruzzaman, 33, Shawkat Ali,…