By James Morgan Archaeologists have made a virtual reconstruction of a Roman gladiator school discovered on the banks of the River Danube in Austria.
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SC stays HC order over 8 Pubali Bank directors’ posts
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the High Court order that declared illegal the posts of eight Pubali Bank directors elected through its 30th annual general meeting. Chamber Judge Hasan Fayez Siddique passed the order following a petition submitted by…
$265 million deal signed with WB
The government has signed a $265 million ‘additional’ financing agreement with the World Bank for an ongoing secondary education project. The global lender said financing the “Secondary Education Quality and Access Enhancement Project” would help 4.5 million poor rural children…
No leniency to avert violence: EC
The Election Commission has asked the law enforcers to be on ‘maximum alert’ to hold the second phase of the Upazila Parishad election smoothly on Thursday. Polls will be held in 116 Upazilas and some 20 million voters are expected…
Ukraine Crimea: Rival rallies confront one another
Pro-Kiev and pro-Moscow protesters have scuffled in Ukraine’s Crimea region, as tensions increase following last week’s ousting of President Viktor Yanukovych.
Kohli, Rahane power India’s win against Bangladesh
Captain Virat Kolhli hit a solid ton, and put up a huge partnership with Ajinkya Rahane to help India to a six-wicket win in the second match of the Asia Cup at Fatullah, Bangladesh, on Wednesday. The 19th century (136…
Syrian forces ‘kill many rebels’ in Eastern Ghouta
Syrian government forces have ambushed and killed a large number of Islamist rebel fighters in the eastern outskirts of the capital Damascus, reports say. Syrian state media says 175 died.
Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia dies at 66 World-renowned Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia has died aged 66 in Mexico, reportedly of a heart attack while playing with his children on a beach.
BNP warns of tough action if votes rigged
The BNP has warned of tough action if there was any rigging in the second phase of elections in 119 Upazilas on Thursday. “The entire country” will be shaken through movement if the Election Commission failed to deliver, said BNP…
Ukraine ‘disbands elite Berkut anti-riot police’
Ukraine’s acting interior minister has said the elite Berkut police unit, blamed for the deaths of protesters, has been disbanded.
Warrant against Sunny in Humayun Azad murder case
A Dhaka court on Wednesday issued arrest warrant for Salauddin Salehin alias Sunny in the Humayun Azad murder case, a lawyer said. Sunny was one of the three convicts snatched from a prison van on Sunday. Assistant Public Prosecutor ABM…
Fresh argument in Nizami trial begins on Mar 10
Referring to its earlier stance, the reconstituted International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Wednesday set March 10 for hearing the summing-up arguments afresh in the case of detained Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami being tried on charges of crimes against humanity during…
Cabinet expanded, Mahmood Ali made FM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expanded her cabinet by inducting a minister and a state minister turning it into a 49-member one. AH Mahmood Ali, an MP from Dinajpur-4 constituency, got back his old job – Foreign Minister –…
Call to ensure access to justice for poor, distressed litigants
Speakers at a project introductory discussion have underscored the need for bringing all the grassroots poor, distressed and other needy litigants under legal aid so that they can get fair justice.
22 fugitives held in Sylhet
Police in an overnight drive arrested a total of 22 fugitives accused from different places of the city on Wednesday.
‘Terrorist’ held during Jessore clash over dominion
Police arrested an alleged terrorist with bullet wounds during a clash between two groups over establishing supremacy in Shangkarpur Ashram Road area in the district town on Tuesday night.
‘AL men’ stab UP chairman in Munshiganj
A union parishad chairman sustained stab injuries in an attack allegedly by activists of the ruling Awami League at Dakhkhin Keowa village in Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning. The injured was identified as Sona Miah Bepari, 70, chairman of Mohakali…
Reckless truck kills 2 boys in M’singh
Two minor boys were killed as a truck rammed a rickshaw they were riding in Bhaluka upazila on Wednesday morning.
Preparations complete to hold upazila polls in Gaibandha
All-out preparations have been completed by the administration to hold the 4th Upazila Polls in third phase in Palashbari upazila in the district on February 27 in a free, fair and peaceful manner.
UZ polls: 245 polling stations ‘risky’ in Chandpur
A total of 245 voting centres in five upazilas of the district have been identified vulnerable as all things are set for holding of the second phase upazila election tomorrow (Thursday).
111 houses gutted in Nilphamari 31 families rendered homeless
At least 111 houses of 31 families were gutted by a devastating fire which broke out at Hazipara village in Sadar upazila on Tuesday night.
3 AL,BNP ‘rebels’ expelled in Magura
Three local leaders of the ruling Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) were expelled from their parties on Tuesday for contesting the upazila elections going against the parties’ decision.
Man takes own life in Jessore
A man allegedly committed suicide by taking poison over a family feud at Bhekutia village in Sadar upazila on Tuesday night.
BSF kills Bangladeshi on Panchbibi border
A Bangladeshi national was shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Hatkhola frontier in Panchbibi upazila early Wednesday.
Youth’s bullet-hit body recovered in Satkhira
Police recovered the body of an unidentified young man with bullet wounds from Char area nearby Munshiganj Forest Department office in Shyamnagar upazila on Tuesday morning.
Peddler held with hemp in Magura
Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 57 packs of hemp from Nijnanduali village in the district town on Tuesday afternoon.
Expat’s house looted in Sylhet
Robbers looted valuables worth Tk10 lakh from an expatriate’s house at Bagbain village in Chhatak upazila early Tuesday.
Construction labourer electrocuted in Bogra
A construction labourer died from electrocution at Thanthania Hindupara in the city on Tuesday.
Mango traders expect good business in C’nawabganj
Mango traders expect a good business of mangoes this year as it is the ‘on year’ for the fruit according to its alternate bearing nature.
Farmers expecting bumper tobacco output in Rangpur Region
The farmers are expecting bumper production of tobacco as the ‘harmful cash crop’ grows excellent amid favourable climatic condition now in Rangpur Agriculture Region, farmers and officials said.