Two students were injured as a crude bomb exploded in the classroom of a primary school in Sonatala upazila on Saturday. The victims were identified as Rahat, 8, and Pranta, 8, students of Class-III of Bamunia Govt Primary School. Witnesses…
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5 bombs recovered from Jessore jail
Jessore – Five live bombs were recovered from inside the Jessore Central Jail on Saturday. Sub-inspector Rabiul of Jessore Kotwali Police Station said police recovered the bombs wrapped in black scotch tape inside a polythene bag from the eastern part…
CPB, BSD to stage demos against move to hike power tariff
Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) will stage demonstrations across the country on March 2 in protest against the government’s move to raise power tariff. In a joint statement, CPB president Mujahidul Islam Selim, its general…
Raise awareness among Sundarbans people to save tigers: Experts
Wildlife experts on Saturday called for raising awareness among the people living in the Sundarbans to save tigers in the world’s largest mangrove forest. “Tigers frequently enter the locality in the Indian part of the Sundarbans, but there is no…
People are losing faith in the govt: BNP
The victory of the 19-Party alliance-backed candidates in the first phase of Upazila Parishad elections has shown that people are losing faith in the government, a senior BNP leader has claimed. At a discussion held at the press club on…
Govt can’t resist opposition’s just movement: BNP
Dhaka – BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the government cannot resist the opposition leaders and activists from carrying on their ‘justified’ movement by resorting to repressive acts. In a statement, he said, “The government…
Exercise of franchise more important than win: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said it is not a big deal who has won the upazila polls, but the important thing is that people exercised their franchise without any hindrance. “When there’s an election, one will…
‘Inadequate sludge management to undermine sanitation success’
Experts at a dissemination workshop on Saturday presumed that inadequate human sludge management system in Bangladesh would undermine the success of open defecation reduction, which was possible due to significant investment for improving sanitation during past two decades. They said…
‘Unlawful killings won’t eliminate militants’
Militancy in Bangladesh is a reality which needs to be eliminated with collective efforts and a wider understanding of terror and religious extremism, said speakers at a discussion in Dhaka. They mostly blamed ‘compromising’ politicians for letting down the country’s…
Amar Ekushey observed in Rajshahi & Gaibandha in befitting manner
“Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day” was observed in the city and it’s adjacent areas on Friday in befitting manner paying rich tribute to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement of 1952.
Dhaka city corporation polls likely after upazila elections
The government is planning to hold elections to the both Dhaka City Corporations (DCC north and DCC south) after the ongoing upazila parishad polls which will end on March 31. The Election Commission, however, said that they cannot hold the…
Maheshkhali suits for imported coal-fired power plants: Tamim
Country’s eminent energy expert Dr M Tamim on Saturday suggested the government to focus on one particular site to set up import-based coal-fired power plants considering different economic and geo-environmental aspects. “I would suggest the government to go for one…
Tourism best hope for critically endangered lemurs
Madagascar’s lemurs – the world’s most threatened primate – could be saved from extinction by eco-tourism, conservationists say.
India must accommodate Hindu Bangladeshi migrants: Modi
Dhaka – BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Saturday said Hindu migrants from Bangladesh must be accommodated in the country and detention camps would be done away with once his party comes to power. “As soon as we come…
California farmers brace for little or no water
Fresco, Calif. — Federal officials plan to announce Friday how much water they can release this year through a vast system of rivers, canals and reservoirs, but Central Valley farmers on the front lines of California’s historic drought expect to…
Graham Norton ‘furious’ over RTE homophobia payout
Presenter Graham Norton has called Irish broadcaster RTE’s decision to pay opponents of gay marriage an 85,000 euros settlement “absolutely moronic”.
House of Cards defies the China censors
Chinese viewers say they are surprised that the popular American political drama House of Cards hasn’t been censored by the authorities, it’s been reported.
Bobsleigh and beer satirise Ukraine leader
Doctored images of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych are being circulated by media organisations in the region, making political points and exhibiting dark humour, as tension and violence has peaked in Ukraine in recent days.
Obama’s meeting with Dalai Lama irks China
US President Barack Obama has met the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, US officials say.
Sochi 2014: Marit Bjoergen wins sixth Olympic gold
Norwegian cross-country skier Marit Bjoergen won the women’s 30km mass start to become the most decorated female Winter Olympian.
Pope Francis appoints 19 new cardinals in Rome ceremony
Pope Francis has appointed 19 new cardinals at a ceremony in Rome – the first such appointments of his papacy.
Ukraine president decries ‘coup’, refuses to quit
Ukrainian President Yanukovych has said he has no intention of quitting and has described events in the capital Kiev events as a “coup”.
5 hurt in clash during Shitalakshya cruise
At least 15 people were injured in a clash between two groups of people on a cruise over a trifling matter in the Shitalakshya River in Narayanganj on Friday.
Five pistols, magazines recovered from C’nawabganj border
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered two pistols, three magazines and 10 rounds of bullet from Kiranganj border in Shibganj upazila early Saturday.
Old man crushed to death by train in Sirajganj
An unidentified old man was crushed to death by a train at Haluakandi in Kamarkhand upazila on Friday.
Two held over temple arson in Bagerhat
Police arrested two BNP activists, who are siblings, from Dhopakhali village in Kachua upazila early Friday for their alleged involvement in torching a Hindu temple.
5 houses gutted in Shariatpur
At least five shops were gutted by a fire at Abura village in Sadar upazila on Friday.
‘Abducted’ Jessore BCL leader rescued after 23 days
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) rescued local Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Foysal Khan from Boro Baliadangi on the Jessore-Magura Highway early Friday after 23 days of his alleged abduction from the capital.
Young girl strangulated to death in Joypurhat
A young girl has been strangulated to death by miscreants at Rajkanda in Akkelpur upazila.
15 hurt in AL-BNP clash in Jamalpur
At least 15 people, including two ansar members, were injured a clash between the supporters of Awami League and BNP at Char Rouha Bazar in Sharishabari upazila on Friday.