The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday approved submission of chargesheets in two cases against 51 officials of Destiny Group for swindling nearly Tk 4,119 crore of investors’ money from two projects.
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YPSA OrganizedAdvocacy Meeting on Climate Change at Mirsarai
Peoples of Mirsarai coastal area frequently suffered by river erosion, salinity intrusion, arsenic water contamination and strong tidal surges.
WB approves $410 mn loan
The World Bank has approved a $410 million loan for Bangladesh to improve governance and basic urban services in district towns and municipalities.
Does Having Children Make People Happier?
Does parenthood suck the joy out of life, or is it the key to happiness? It looks like it’s a draw: People with children in the home are about as satisfied with their lives as those who don’t have kids…
Australia v England: Shane Watson rested for three ODIs
SECOND ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL: AUSTRALIA V ENGLAND Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane Date: Friday, 17 January Starts: 03:20 GMT Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, BBC Radio 4 LW, and via the BBC iPlayer Radio app, the BBC…
David Moyes accepts FA misconduct charge and faces fine
Manchester United manager David Moyes has accepted a misconduct charge and is expected to be fined by the Football Association.
IBBL’s Annual Business Development Conference begins
The Annual Business Development Conference of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was inaugurated on Thursday. Eng. Mustafa Anwar, Acting Chairman of the Bank, was present in the inaugural function of the two-day conference as chief guest while Engr.
Man City boss Pellegrini hails striker’s return
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini stressed the importance of Sergio Aguero after the striker scored on his return from a calf injury to help beat Blackburn in their FA Cup replay.
Thoughts of Zafar on young people
Anarticle “Prayer to the new generation” written by the renowned writer Zafar Iqbal published in an online newspaper touches us. I really agree with his views. But when Muslims are tortured and murdered in Palestine, India and many other countries…
Robots test their own world wide web, dubbed RoboEarth
A world wide web for robots to learn from each other and share information is being shown off for the first time.
Grip of cold wave
The bone-chilling cold wave sweeping over the country has factually paralyzed normal life adding untold miseries to common people for the second consecutive day Wednesday, official and local sources said. The situation deteriorated following further sharp falls in the maximum…
Darren Barker: Former world champion announces retirement
British former middleweight world champion Darren Barker has announced his retirement at the age of 31.
Australian Open 2014: Novak Djokovic & Serena Williams win
Defending champion Novak Djokovic made light of the intense Melbourne heat to ease into the third round of the Australian Open.
‘Talks with BNP if the party leaves Jamaat’
Prime Minister’s political adviser HT Imam on Wednesday said the government will sit in dialogue with BNP if the party shuns the path of violence and parts the company of Jamaat-e Islami.
No repetition of violence during re-voting, hopes CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Wednesday hoped that there will be no recurrence of the January-5 violence during the re-voting in 390 polling stations of seven constituencies.
Aftab murder: Five accused placed on remand
A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed five accused, including slain photojournalist Aftab Ahmed’s driver Humayun Kabir Molla on a five-day remand each in the case filed about his murder.
Re-voting in 7 constituencies today
The re-voting in 390 polling stations of seven constituencies in five districts will be held on Thursday.
AL starts selling nomination forms for women reserved seats
The ruling Awami League on Wednesday started selling nomination forms among the party aspirants against reserved seats for women in the 10th parliament.
Doctors discover goldmine in woman’s knees
When doctors examined an X-ray image of the knees of a woman experiencing severe joint pain, they found a gold mine: hundreds of tiny gold acupuncture needles left in her tissue. The 65-year-old South Korean woman had previously been diagnosed…
Indian envoy to meet Khaleda Thursday
Indian High Commissioner Pankaj Saran will meet BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday.
MOFA denies leak indicating Indian troops’ deployment in Satkhira
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly denied the authenticity of two documents allegedly leaked from its system and posted online containing sensational revelations about possible deployment of Indian troops in the besieged border district of Satkhira.
Debate on BD polls in EU Today
The European Parliament (EP) is scheduled to see a debate on recent Bangladesh elections at its debate chamber in Strasbourg, France on Thursday.
NSA could ‘spy on offline computers’, says latest leak
The US National Security Agency (NSA) used secret technology to spy on computers that were not even connected to the internet, it has been reported. Citing documents from whistleblower Edward Snowden, the New York Times said 100,000 machines were fitted…
Justin Bieber home searched in egg throwing investigation
Police have searched the home of Justin Bieber for evidence after the Canadian pop star allegedly threw eggs at his neighbour’s home. Officials did not say what evidence they took from the home, but arrested a member of the singer’s…
Is Sundance a victim of its own success?
oes Sundance deserve its reputation for bringing edgy, independent cinema to light? As the festival turns 30, Tom Brook investigates. It’s hard to believe that Utah, one of the most conservative states in the US, could have become the incubator…
HC’s whipping to give adequate protection to Hindus
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s High Court on Wednesday ordered the government to provide adequate protection to Hindus after widespread attacks on the minority community during and after the January 5 general election. The court also sought a report from authorities about the…
Aman seed procured in Jamalpur
Contract Growers Office, a wing of Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC), has procured 522 tonnes of Aman paddy seed for 2013-14 season across the district.
One killed in Bogra
A man was killed and ten others were injured when a bus fell sideways into a canal from Fatki Bridge on the Dhaka-Bogra Highway in Shahjahanpur upzila early Wednesday.
Mawa-Kewrakandi ferry service resumes after 9 hrs
Ferry plying on the Mawa-Kewrakandi route resumed on Wednesday morning after a disruption for nine hours due to dense fog.
Woman killed in train accident in Sirajganj
A woman was killed in a train accident near Jamtoli railway station in Kamarkanda upazila on Tuesday evening.