One of eight new planets spied in distant solar systems has usurped the title of “most Earth-like alien world”, astronomers have said. All eight were picked out by Nasa’s Kepler space telescope, taking its tally of such “exoplanets” past 1,000.…
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Charlie Hebdo: Gun attack on French magazine kills 12
Gunmen have attacked the Paris office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12 people and injuring seven in an apparent Islamist attack. At least two masked attackers opened fire with assault rifles in the office and exchanged shots with…
3 killed in Noakhali, Siirajganj, 7 vihicles torched in capital
Three people were killed and 27 vehicles were either torched or damaged across the country on Wednesday, the second day of the countrywide indefinite transport blockade enforced by the BNP-led 20-party alliance. The killings were reported from in Noakhali and…
Water vessles start plying through Sunderban’s Shela river
The Shela river inside the Sunderbans was opened to movement of water transport vessels barely a month from the oil spill disaster that occured early last month. Environmentalists had been demanding closure of the route through the Sunderbans with a…
Pepper spray was design to kill Khaleda, alleges Rizvi
BNP joint secretary general Rizvi Ahmed yesterday said the 20-party’s countrywide non-stop blockade would continue until they take a fresh decision in this regard. “The blockade programme will continue until further announcement,” Rizvi said while talking to some journalists at…
Fakhrul sent to jail, to be questioned at gate
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Wednesday) allowed police to quiz BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the jail gate within 10 working days. Magistrate Md Tareq Mainul Islam Bhuiyan of the court passed…
3 Shibir men held in Natore
Police arrested three leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir, including its district unit president Alamgir Hossain, from Basila Dakhil Madrasa in Noldanga upazila on Tuesday night.
2,000 kg jatka hilsa seized in Munshiganj
The Coast Guard in a joint drive seized 2,000 kg hilsa fry (jatka) from three passenger launches in Dhaleswari River early this morning.
Motorcyclist killed in Ctg road crash
A motorcyclist was killed and four passengers of a CNG-run auto-rickshaw were injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong Highway at Mirsarai bazar here on Wednesday.
Youth dies after falling from train roof
A young man was killed after falling from the roof of a running train at the North Outer Signal of Fulbari rail station under Fulabri upazila in Dinajpur district today, police and local sources said.
Honey farming turns many into successful small-entrepreneurs
Honey farming has made many people especially some self-committed persons small entrepreneurs in the region.
Jasim Pollimela begins Jan 10 in Faridpur
Brisk preparations are afoot to hold the fortnight long pollimela (village fair) under the style of Jasim Pollimela commemorating the 112th birth anniversary of great folklore poet Jasimuddin will begin here on January 10 at village Gobindapur on the bank…
Profitable lemon cultivation brings fortune to farmers
Cultivation of highly profitable lemon has been expanding fast bringing fortune to hundreds of farmers, common people and distressed women everywhere in Rangpur region in recent years.
Habiganj municipality mayor suspended for suspected link in Kibria murder
Habiganj municipality mayor G K Gaus has been suspended for his suspected link with the killing of former Finance Minister Shah AMS Kibria.
Housewife found dead in Sherpur
A housewife was found dead at Bakshabaid village in Sribardi upazila on Tuesday morning.
Transport blockade to continue untill further decision: Rizvi
BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said the countrywide transport blockade will continue until their 20-party alliance takes a fresh decision in this regard. The BNP leader came up with the announcement at a press briefing at…
HC rule: Why not directive not to publish Tarique messages
The High Court on Wednesday issued a rule as to why directive should not be issued not to give media coverage to statements of BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, living in London since September, 2008. An HC division bench comprising…
Rizvi secretly leaves Hospital, briefs press from Gulshan
BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, who was picked up by plainclothes police and then admitted to Apollo Hospital in the city on Saturday, is learnt to have left the hospital without informing the hospital authorities early Wednesday. By…
Stephen Fry to marry partner Elliott Spencer
Stephen Fry to marry partner Elliott SpencerStephen Fry has confirmed he is to marry his partner, Elliott Spencer. Comedian and writer Fry, 57, has given formal notice to wed Mr Spencer, 27, at a register office in Dereham, Norfolk, near…
Female suicide attacker hits Istanbul police station
A female suicide bomber has blown herself up in the Turkish city of Istanbul, injuring two police officers, the city governor says. She hit a police station in the tourist hub of Sultanahmet. Reports say one of the officers has…
Age of stars is pinned to their spin
Astronomers have proved that they can accurately tell the age of a star from how fast it is spinning. We know that stars slow down over time, but until recently there was little data to support exact calculations. For the…
Australia v India: David Warner in Phillip Hughes tribute during ton
Batsman David Warner scored a century and paid tribute to Phillip Hughes as Australia dominated day one of the fourth Test against India in Sydney. Warner hit 101 and on reaching 63, he took off his helmet and kissed the…
Pro-AL journos demand resignation of JPC committee
Pro-AL journalist leaders on Tuesday demanded resignation of those from Jatiya Press Club managing committee who were involved in making the club a centre of political party activities and providing scopes to outsiders to stay at night. They made the…
Awami League claims, people reject BNP’s blockade program
Joint General Secretary of the ruling Awami League Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif on Tuesday claimed that people of the country have rejected BNP’s ‘destructive indefinite siege programme’. “People have rejected Begum Khaleda Zia’s siege programme of terrorising them and politics of vengeance.…
London paper awards Atiur ‘Central Banker of the Year’
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Atiur Rahman has been awarded the “Central Banker of the Year 2015” for the Asia-Pacific. The Banker, a magazine of the London-based Financial Times, announced the award on Monday. Dr Atiur received the award for his…
Khaleda indisposed for pepper spray urges all to be vocal
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has still remain confined at her political office at Gulshan since Saturday with he entrance of the House locked by police from outside. Her physician told journalists Khaleda is repeatedly having breathing problems and skin rash…
Mobile court convicts one hemp trader in Faridpur
A mobile court yesterday (Monday) evening convicted one drug peddler and awarded one year rigorous imprisonment for possessing 4.800 kg of hemp (Ganja) in Shovarampur area adjacent to this town.
Blankets distributed among distressed people in Gaibandha
Janata Bank DistrictsLimited (JBL) distributed blankets to the people with disability and the distressed of the town here last few days to mitigate their sufferings caused by cold wave.
Strawberry farming gains momentum in Rajshahi region
Commercial farming of strawberry has started gaining momentum in Rajshahi region as its cultivation is easier and highly profitable.
Digital fair opens in Faridpur
A three-day ‘Digital Innovative Fair-2015’ organized by local district administration was inaugurated here today at local Ambica Memorial ground.