Members of Rapid Action Battalion seized 33.7 kilograms of gunpowder from Jahurpur border point in sadar upazila on Saturday.
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Truck torched in Gaibandha
A goods-laden truck was set on fire at Kanta on the Gobindaganj-Hili Road in Gobindaganj upazila early Saturday, during the countrywide indefinite transport blockade.
Doped by frauds, rice trader dies in Satkhira
A rice trader, whom a gang of frauds made unconscious by applying sedative to snatch his belongings, died at Satkhira sadar hospital here on Friday.
Fulchhari upazila brought under SFP
Fulchhari upazila of Gaibandha district has been brought under School Feeding Programme (SFP) this year aimed at making the primary education a success.
Top terror Khatibar arrested in Rangpur
Kotwali police arrested listed top terrorist and killer Khatibar Rahman, 25, with illegal arms and ammunitions from Jamtola Keranipara area in the city this afternoon, police sources said.
Fire arms, drugs seized in Satkhira
The members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a raid seized a double barrel rifle and 135 bottles of phensidyl syrup from Nangla villege under Devhata upazila of the district on Friday.
Smuggled goods seized in Joypurhat
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)-3, in several anti-smuggling drives, seized a huge quantity of smuggled Indian goods worth about Taka over 24 lakh from different areas of the district last night.
England intent on revenge against India – Woakes
England’s Chris Woakes says last year’s home defeat by India will be motivation when the teams meet in the triangular series in Brisbane on Tuesday.
Oscars head Isaacs calls for more diversity after row
The president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts says she would like to see more diversity in Oscar nominations, after a row about this year’s nominees.
2014 warmest year on record, say US researchers
2014 was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures 0.68C (1.24F) above the long-term average, US government scientists have said.
Europe on high alert over terrorist threat
Europe is on high alert following anti-terror raids and arrests of suspected Islamist militants.
‘Swammilita Samajik Andolan’ for political solution of crisis
Speakers at a discussion here on Saturday urged the country’s political parties to take the path of peaceful democracy shunning violence. Sammilita Samajik Andolon arranged the discussion at the Liberation War Museum auditorium in the city. The speakers also urged…
PM reiterates stern warning against ‘Bnp, Jamaat nexus’
Issuing again a strong warning against terrorism and militancy in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the hands of those who make and hurl petrol bombs should be burnt so they can feel the agony of the burn…
Russia close to having IV generation BN-1200 reactor
Technical specifications of BN-1200, sodium cooled fast reactors have been developed by Russia’s Afrikantov Experimental Design Bureau for Mechanical Engineering (OKBM). The proposed reactor is considered to be of generation IV, for being more efficient, safe and environment friendly. Based…
Judiciary must guard the sustainability of Bangladesh democracy
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The outgoing Chief Justice of Bangladesh Mr. Justice Muzammel Hossain has on the last day of his office on Thursday underscored the need for balance of power between the executive, the legislature and the judiciary for a…
UK asked to send Bnp Sr vice chairman Tarique back
Bangladesh’s foreign minister has written to his British counterpart to send back BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman. His deputy, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam, confirmed the news on Friday. Law minister Anisul Huq also said this to…
Blockade unconstitutional, acts of sabotage will be stopped: IGP
Terming blockade is ‘unconstitutional,’ Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Haque has said they will stop acts of sabotage and terror with the help of people. Making similar assertion, RAB Director General Benazir Ahmed has said like in 2013, this…
Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel lead Oscars race
Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel lead the race for this year’s Oscars with nine nominations each.
Belgium on high alert after deadly anti-terror raid
Belgium is on high alert after a major anti-terror raid in which two suspected Islamist militants were killed.
Bar-headed geese: Highest bird migration tracked
A tracking study has revealed the secrets of the world’s highest bird migration – the Himalayan flight of the bar-headed goose.
Brett Lee: Former Australia fast bowler quits cricket
Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has announced his retirement from cricket.
UN rights office alarmed, urges restraint, end of violence
The United Nations human rights office has expressed concern over the rising levels of political violence rippling across Bangladesh amid fears of a return to a state of destructive brinkmanship seen in the run up to the country’s 2014 elections.…
Chapai Jcd leader killing: 36-hour hartal called in Rajshahi Div
The Rajshani unit of the BNP-led alliance on Friday called a 36-hour hartal in eight districts of Rajshahi division from Sunday protesting the ‘killing of a Jatiayatabadi Chhatra Dal leader by Rab men’ in Chapainawabganj. The decision to enforce the…
Don’t wait for foreign pressure for talks: B Chy asks Govt
President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Friday urged the government to take steps for holding a dialogue to overcome the current political deadlock before the foreigners force it to do so. “The current political crisis…
Charmonai Pir for inclusive polls, condemns threat to shoot
The Ameer of Islami Andolan Bangladesh Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim and Pir Shaheb of Charmonai in a statement to the press on Friday strongly condemned the ‘threat given seperatetely by the DG of BGB and the IG of Police to…
Call effetive dialogue to break impasse: Bnp
BNP wants an effective dialogue side by side continuing its countrywide blockade to break the present political impasse over holding an inclusive election under anon-partisan government. “We again call upon the government to take initiative for an effective dialogue to…
75 BNP, Jamaat workers held for blocking roads in Gaibandha
Police in a drive arrested 75 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami from different parts of the district early Friday. Mofazzal Hossain, superintendent of police, Gaibandha, said police during the overnight drive arrested the 75 leaders and activists of…
BCL rival groups’ clash leave 30 injured in DU halls
At least 30 people were injured in a clash between two rival groups of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) over a trifling matter on the Dhaka University campus early Friday. Sources said a brawl ensued between activists of the two groups…
Man held for blockade ‘subversion’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Rab
A young man, who was arrested on charge of carrying out subversive activities during the ongoing blockade, was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion(Rab) members at Kansat in Shibganj upazila early Friday. The deceased was identified as Matiur…
Integrated farming – only way to survive a rising sea
By Manipadma Jena Sunderbans, India, Jan (IPS) – When the gentle clucking grows louder, 50-year-old Sukomal Mandal calls out to his wife, who is busy grinding ingredients for a fish curry. She gets up to thrust leafy green stalks through…