Bank officer Aman Ullan Aman allegedly chocked his wife Arju and his son Sabid to death. Aman was having an illegal affair with a friend of his own wife Arju. An uncle of Arju, Younus Hawladar filed a case against…
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JCD dissidents attack car carrying BNP’s Annie, Tuku
The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leaders, who were left out of posts in the new committee of the orgainsation yesterday attacked a car carrying the BNP student affairs secretary Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie and assistant secretary Sultan Salahuddin Tuku. The car…
People to force mid-term election thru movement: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the people would compel the government to hold fresh general election before 2019 by waging massive movement. “The ruling Awami League is always saying that the next general election…
B’desh, take second match, win Test series against Zimbabwe
Bangladesh sealed the three-match Bashundhara Cement Test Series 2-0 against Zimbabwe beating them by 162 runs in the second match at Khulna Stadium here on the final day on Friday. Chasing a target of 314 runs, the visiting side were…
Upcoming social business lab at Yunus Centre Nov 15
Yunus Centre is pleased to announce that, the upcoming Social Business Design Lab will take place on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Yunus Centre. The program will be chaired by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus. We’re cordially inviting you all…
Dhaka sending JMB alerts for a year: Times of India
Deeptiman Tiwary, TNN New Delhi: Both the Centre and West Bengal government are currently working with great alacrity to neutralize the widespread network of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in the state and rest of the country. However, had the same alertness…
Canada ‘failing to prevent overseas mining abuses’
By Carey L. Biron Washington (IPS) – The Canadian government is failing either to investigate or to hold the country’s massive extractives sector accountable for rights abuses committed in Latin American countries, according to petitioners who testified here Tuesday before…
The solar revolution and prospect of green energy
Dr. Atiur Rahman I want express my heartfelt congratulation to IDCOL for their excellent achievement. But, this is not only celebrating moment, but also turning point for green energy investment. WHY? The energy sector poses a particular challenge for green…
The Gangs of Iraq destroy opposition in name of ISIS
Tirana Hassan ERBIL, Iraq — Marauding pro-government militias are using the fight against the Islamic State as a pretext to destroy Sunni Arab communities across the country. Behind the relative safety of the large concrete blast walls, a Kurdish Peshmerga…
Pain relief for Mexico’s terminally Ill
By Amy Braunschweiger Mexico, like much of the developing world, is facing a growing public health challenge – more people than ever will be dying from chronic illnesses like cancer, heart disease and diabetes that often cause extreme pain. In…
Robi offers iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus
Robi Axiata Limited on Thursday announced that it will offer iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the biggest advancements in iPhone history, beginning on November 20.
President Hamid off to Beijing
President Abdul Hamid left Dhaka on Thursday night for Beijing to attend the Dialogue on Strengthening Connectivity Partnership at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. A regular flight of Singapore Airlines carrying the President took off from HazratShahjalalInternationalAirport at…
2 including Cop hurt in Jessore crude bomb attack
Two people, including a policeman, were injured in a crude bomb attack in Sadar upazila of the district on Thursday night. The victims were identified as constable Mamun, 32, of Sadar Police Station, and Rana, 35, the driver of a…
Bnp accuses Govt of repression to terrorise people
BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday alleged the current regime is resorting to all sorts of repressive acts to frighten people in a bid to perpetuate its ‘illegal’ power. “The government has left no repressive measurer unused…
Yunus gets Saudi Global Entrepreneourship Award
Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Centennial Fund (TCF) and Saudi deputy Foreign Minister, hands over the 2014 Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Global Entrepreneurship Award to Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus.
Ansarullah media wing chief on 5-day remand
A Dhaka court yesterday (Thursday) placed Ansarullah Bangla Team media wing chief, Morshed Alam alias Masum on a five-day remand after hearing on a ten-day remand plea. Magistrate M Hasibul Haque of Dhaka’s Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court passed the…
Govt fears people, gives away sovereignty: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday alleged the state sovereignty has been wakening day by day at the patronisation of the government which she termed usurper of power. “Hegemonistic force wants to grab the entire country by signing secrets agreements one…
Ramna blast case convict held in Dhaka suburb
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a condemned convict of Ramna Batamul blast case from Keraniganj upazila early Thursday. The arrestee was identified as Abu Bakar alias Hafez Selim Hawladar, 35, one of eight condemned convicts of Ramna blast…
Second test enters exciting 5th day in Khulna
Bangladesh is 266 runs ahead of Zimbabwe after the close of day 4 yesterday. They scored 201/5 at the end of the day with Mahmudullah still batting with 63 and Mominul scoring 54. Zimbabwe added only 37 runs to their…
BGB subedar beaten dead by smugglers in Satkhira
A Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) member was beaten to death by smugglers at Laxmidanri border point in Sadar upazila on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Subedar Nazrul Islam, in-charge of Bhomra BGB camp.
Tarique takes swipe at Bangabandhu again
Claiming that he has been charged with sedition for revealing historical facts, BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman has said a sedition case should be filed against Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for being the president of Bangladesh after returning home…
EU calls on Dhaka to put on hold all pending executions
Reiterating its call for a moratorium on the use of death penalty as a first step towards its abolition, the European Union (EU) urged Bangladesh authorities on Thursday to stay all the pending executions. “We’re closely following judicial proceedings in…
Non-confirmation of HC judge: SC allows leave-to-appeal
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed applications for leave-to-appeal against the High Court orders that had rejected two writ petitions filed seeking its directives for regularisation of the service of ABM Altaf Hossain, an unconfirmed judge. The eight-member Appellate Division…
Halt Kamaruzzaman’s execution: UN rights experts
Two United Nations human rights experts on Thursday urged the government of Bangladesh to halt the execution of war crimes convict Muhammad Kamaruzzaman, leader Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, condemned to death for crimes against humanity. UN Special Rapporteurs on summary executions Christof…
5 days of Hartal called by Jamaat ends this morning
A five-day hartal (shutdown) called by the Jamaat-e-Islami in three phases ends this morning with the observance of the last phase of 48 hour hartal. The Islamist party observed the hartals in five working days from October 30 in protest…
Obama and Republican leader pledge to work together
The US Senate’s new Republican leader and President Barack Obama have both promised to end the political gridlock that has so frustrated American voters.
Happiness ‘dips in midlife in the affluent West’
Happiness nose dives as you hit middle age – but only if you live in the affluent West, according to experts.
Ebola outbreak: UN ‘lacks resources’ to fight deadly virus
Tony Banbury: “We definitely do not have the response capability on the ground”The head of the UN mission charged with fighting Ebola in West Africa has told the BBC he does not yet have the resources necessary to defeat it.
Apple malware affects mostly Chinese users
The BBC’s John Sudworth explains how the malware affects Apple products New malware targeting Apple products is mostly affecting Chinese users, warned an online security researcher.
Speakers at a view exchange meeting put emphasis on the need for proper health management system to ensure healthcare facilities for the ultra-poor people especially in the rural areas. They also called for making upazila and community level hospitals effective,…