Police recovered four dead bodies from different areas of the city on Monday night and Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Masum Mia, 38, a textile engineer of Devine Fabrics at Kaliakoir, Raju, 27, a businessman of Tongi BSCIC Fakir…
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Seeking truth in the food system
Danielle Nierenberg I grew up in a small, rural community in Missouri. As a young girl, I was encouraged to ask questions, seek more information, and probe for answers. I was taught to always tell the truth, even if it…
Defining and regulating the weaponisation of space – Analysis
By David C. DeFrieze | Space is a contested, congested, and competitive domain. Each year the international community relies ever more on space-based technology for defense, civil, and commercial purposes. Accordingly, the weaponization of space has increasingly become an issue…
Ferguson anniversary: State of emergency declared amid protests
A state of emergency is in force in the US city of Ferguson amid protests marking the anniversary of the death of black teenager Michael Brown. The city is reported to be tense after another black teenager was critically wounded…
US pushes for B’desh RMG workers’ safety and rights
The US will continue to engage with Bangladesh to strengthen the readymade garment (RMG) sector of Bangladesh by ensuring workers’ right and safety, according to American Ambassador Marcia Bernicat. “Together with you (BGMEA), the other international partners and the brands,…
Journalism in N. Korea in S. Korean eyes
Media experts on N.Korea worry about distorted, low-quality information due to political influence, media commercialization Journalists and media experts gathered in Seoul on Monday to discuss South Korean media’s reporting tendencies on inter-Korean relations, mainly focusing on reports from the…
S. Korea to install anti-N. Korea loudspeakers in propaganda warfare
Broadcast was ceased in 2004, to be reinstated following mine incident from last week South Korean Ministry of Defense has announced plans to use propaganda loudspeakers near Paju as a measure against North Korea’s recent mine attack that seriously injured…
DU Business Studies Faculty opens E-library
An e-library was opened at the Business Studies Faculty of Dhaka University (DU) on Monday. DU Vice-chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique inaugurated the e-library, sponsored by leading mobile phone operator Robi, on the faculty premise. A total of 35…
Order in ICT2 fresh contempt against Dr Zafrullah Aug 30
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) on Monday fixed August 30 for passing the order on contempt of court charges brought against Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury for his derogatory remarks about the tribunal. A 3-member bench of ICT-2, headed…
Newborn dies with aunt in mishap before reaching hospital
Two people, including a new born boy baby, were killed and five others seriously injued when a CNG-run three wheeler skipped off into a roadside ditch in ccapital’s Khilgaon area on Monday evening. The victim was identified as Suraiya, 8,…
17 JMB men imprisoned for series bomb attacks of 2005
A Dhaka court on Monday imprisoned seventeen militants of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen (JMB) for 10 years each in connection with their involvement in series bomb attack of 2005 in Gazipur. Judge Abdur Rahman Sarder of the Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 of Dhaka passed…
Khaleda’s Trust graft cases next hearing 27 Aug
A Dhaka court yesterday set August 27 as the next date for recording the depositions in the Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases. Dhaka’s third Special Judge Abu Ahmed Jamader of passed the order after a defendant’s…
SC to decide on contempt regarding Salauddin verdict Aug 13
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will pronounce its decision about the contempt of court charge against the daily Jnakantha editor and executive editor on Aug 13. A six-member Appellate Division bench headed by Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha…
Blogger Niloy killing – Ansarullah Bangla Team prime suspect: DB
The Detectives Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) suspects that banned Islamic militant outfit ‘Ansarullah Bangla Team’ might have involved in blogger Niloy killing. Blogger Niladdri Chatterjee alias Niloy, who was residing at a rented flat on the 4th…
Khaleda may visit London for treatment, discuss pol dev
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is likely to leave Dhaka for London for treatment of her eye trouble sometime this week, according to BNP sources. Briefing reporters the BNP spokeperosn Asaduzzamam Ripon on Monday said that she may leave Dhaka in…
Woman, child killed in Faridpur road crash
A woman and a minor child were killed as a Jessore-bound microbus hit them on the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Bagat area of sadar upazila on Monday morning.The deceased were identified as Sohan, 8, son of Sabuj Sheikh, and Salma, 30,…
Two held with revolver, bullets in Gazipur
Police in a drive arrested two people along with a firearm and bullets on the Tongi-Kaliganj road in Pubail area of the city early Monday.The arrestees were identified as Bishwa Chandra Saha, 36, a resident of Bhululiya village under Kaliganj…
Ferry service on resumes after 16 days
Ferry service on the Bhola-Laxmipur route resumed here on Monday morning 16 days after its suspension.Deputy Commissioner of Bhola district Selim Reza inaugurated the ferry service around 9:30am at the new ferry ghat at the end of the Biswa Road…
Female textile worker killed in Gazipur road crash
A female textile worker was killed as a bus ran over her on the Gazipur-Mymensingh highway in Rangila Bazar area of Sreepur upazila on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Ranu Akhter, 30, daughter of Ala Uddin,
Chased by cops, farmer drowns in Bhola pond
A farmer drowned in the pond after being hit and chased by two police constables on the Bhola-Bheduriya launch ghat road in Bheduriya village of sadar upazila in Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Abu Jamil, 50, son of Mohammad…
Boy hurt as crude bomb blasts in C’nawabganj
A minor boy received injuries as an abandoned crude bomb blasted around him at Mordana Chakpara village in Shibganj upazila on Monday morning.The injured was identified as Rifat, 5, son of Md. Azam, hailing from the village.
Man to die for killing father in Bagerhat
A court here on Monday morning sentenced a man to death for killing his father over a trifling matter in Morelganj upazila in 2010.The convict was identified as Badsha Gazi, 45, son of Motahar Ali Gazi and a resident of…
College girl kills self for failing in HSC
A college girl who failed in this year’s HSC examinations allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in Bhim Bazar area of the city on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Champa Akhter, 18, daughter of Delwar Hossain, a resident of…
Abducted college boy rescued in Jessore, 3 held
A college student, who had been abducted from Narail bus stand area of the district town on Friday, was rescued from the same place on Sunday night.The rescued was identified as Nasim Islam, son of Mofizur Rahman, a resident of…
Anxious German envoy discusses blogger protection with Ganajagaran Mancha
Worried over the spate of murders of free thinkers in Bangladesh, the German envoy has discussed with Ganajagaran Mancha “options to protect bloggers and internet activists in Bangladesh”.The embassy said the meeting between its Chargé d’affaires von Weyhe and secular…
Six cops closed in Rajshahi
Six policemen of the Detective Branch (DB) of police of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) have been closed to the district police line on charges of negligence in duty in different times.The closed policemen are Sub-inspectors Rezaul and Monir, constables Shah…
Insight: Tesla burns cash, loses more than $4,000 on every car sold It’s crunch time for Tesla Motors.
The Silicon Valley automaker is losing more than $4,000 on every Model S electric sedan it sells, using its reckoning of operating losses, and it burned $359 million in cash last quarter in a bull market for luxury vehicles.The company…
Jute purchasing begins in Gaibandha
Jute purchasing from the farmers directly has started at Jatiya Jute Mills Limited purchasing center at Thanapara of the town amid much enthusiasm.Chief inspector of jute office here M. Mokbul Hossain formally inaugurated the purchasing of jute at the centre…
BNP chief Khaleda Zia to visit UK for treatment
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to leave for London for treatment in a day or two.Her elder son Tarique Rahman is staying there for the last seven years.
Protecting cows was Mughal way to rule Indian hearts: Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh said due to the efforts taken by BSF personnel, cattle smuggling to Bangladesh has come down. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that even the Mughals understood that if they had to rule India, they could…