The nationwide daylong hartal, called by Jamaat-e-Islami protesting the capital punishment against its ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami in the 10-truck arms smuggling case, passed off without any major incident of violence today (Thursday).
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Ramna Batamul blast defence argument Feb 13
A Dhaka court on Thursday heard the further submission on behalf of the prosecution in the case filed over killing of 10 persons in the gruesome Ramna Batamul blasts on Pahela Baishak about 13 years back and fixed February 13…
3rd phase UZ polls on March 15
The Election Commission (EC) wants to stay ahead of the season of storms by holding the third phase of the Upazila Parishad elections on March 15 in 83 bodies, including eight in coastal and wetland areas.
Zubair murder: Recording depositions deferred
A Dhaka court on Thursday deferred recording the depositions of witnesses in the case filed over the murder of Jahangirnagar University (JU) student Zubair Ahmed, as none of the remaining witnesses appeared to the court on the scheduled day (Thursday).…
Dhaka wants Saarc to launch language conversion project
The government on Thursday made a proposal to Saarc for launching a project on language conversion, aiming to enable the people of eight Saarc countries to have various important information about the region, including their respective tradition and culture, in…
Tigers avoid follow on in second test
Twin tons by Shamsur Rahman and Imrul Kayes and a Bangladesh record of 232-run second wicket stand drove the hosts to 409 for eight wickets against Sri Lanka in their first innings of the second Test on Thursday. Mahmudullah (30*)…
Tarique victim of pol vengeance, propaganda: UK Attorney
Senior UK lawyer Barrister Stuart Stevens on Wednesday alleged that BNP vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, who is now undergoing treatment in London, is a victim of political vengeance and propaganda. He made the allegation while addressing a press conference titled “Gross…
ACC files money laundering case against Dr. Khandakar Mosharraf
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed a case against BNP standing committee member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on charge of laundering about Tk 9.53 crore by misusing his power. ACC director Nasim Anower filed the case against Mosharraf, who…
BCL factions clash at DU women’s hall
Two rival factions of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL)’s Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall unit of Dhaka University have clashed over establishing supremacy in the dormitory compound. Witnesses said that the hour-long clash started around 11:30am on Thursday between two BCL…
Civil society watchdog Sujan leader under fire
Awami League MP Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir has demanded an investigation into Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan) General Secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar’s taking money from the Election Commission ‘under the cover of research’. He made the demand on Thursday while speaking on…
Govt officials invite trouble taking FF certificates
Dhaka – The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday decided to launch probes against the secretaries and top officials of the government who took freedom fighter (FF) certificates prior to their retirement.
Drowsiness grips MPs, ministers in dull Parliament session
Ministers and MPs had a somewhat ‘casual’ day in Parliament on Thursday with many taking a nap, chatting, reading newspapers and spending times with gadgets. Sitting in the front row, senior Awami League leader Shahara Khatun dozed off before the…
Cornering a brave Palestinian man of peace
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stands now at a crossroads of his people’s national struggle for liberation and independence as well as of his political life career, cornered between the rock of his own rejecting constituency and the hard place of…
Govt to wait for ‘future tech’: coal extraction on hold?
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has left the coal extraction issue to future technology saying that her government’s first priority is to protect the land of farmers, says State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid.
EU gives US six months to lift visas
The European Commission has requested that the US lift visas for citizens of Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Poland and Romania.
More than 1,100 migrants rescued off Italy in one day
Italy’s navy has rescued 1,123 people from inflatable boats in the space of 24 hours, as clandestine migration from North Africa reaches record levels.
Pakistan-Taliban peace talks ‘under way’
The first formal meeting between the Pakistan government and a Taliban-nominated team has begun in an undisclosed location, local media say.
Giant jellyfish found on Australia beach
Scientists in Australia are working to classify a new species of giant jellyfish that washed up on a beach in Tasmania.
Row over plastic bags in UK
A cross-party committee of MPs says the government’s plans for a 5p charge on plastic carrier bags in England are a “complete mess”.
18-foot Burmese python found in Florida Everglades
Miami – Engineers in the Everglades stumbled upon a near-record-breaking Burmese python measuring more than 18 feet long during a routine inspection of levees on Tuesday, a water management district spokesman said.
Sochi 2014: Wada fears over ‘undetectable’ drug for sale
Claims that a new muscle-growth drug, undetectable to testers, has been offered for sale are “shocking”, says the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).
Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for three games after gesture
Cristiano Ronaldo, the FIFA world soccer player of the year, was banned for three Spanish league games after making a gesture when he was ejected in a match at Athletic Bilbao.
Kate Middleton, Prince George snapped on vacation in Mustique
Every year, the Middleton family decamps to the glamorous isle of Mustique in the Caribbean, where they play beach volleyball, sing a cappella numbers with perfect pitch, and take turns brushing Kate’s hair.
U.S. to return painting stolen by Nazis to Poland
New York – Just days ahead of the release of a George Clooney film about the search for art plundered during World War Two, U.S. officials announced plans on Wednesday to repatriate to Poland a Johann Conrad Seekatz painting stolen…
Youth beaten dead by BSF on Lalmonirhat border
A Bangladeshi young man was allegedly beaten to death by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Patgram upazila border point in Lalmonirhat early Thursday morning.
Jhenidah BNP expels leader
A local leader of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was expelled from the party on Wednesday for contesting the upazila elections going against the party decision.
JU bird fair tomorrow
A daylong annual bird fair will be held on the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus Friday.
Experts for exploring prospect of animal husbandry in char areas
Experts at a training course have stressed for exploring brighter prospect of the expanding animal husbandry sector in char areas to enhance socioeconomic uplift of extremely poor people living there.
Farmers urged to farm Boro seedling to get more yields
Agri experts in a function here on Wednesday urged the farmers to farm Boro seedlings in dry seedbed with covered polythene to get more yield adapting to changed climatic condition.
3 held with drugs in Magura
Police in separate drives arrested three drug peddlers with ganja, yaba and phensidyl from sadar upazila in Magura Wednesday night.