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US promises undamaged support to BD people: Mozena
Reiterating US’ position on the January 5 polls, US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan Mozena on Sunday said his country’s commitment to work with Bangladesh and its people remains ‘undamaged’.
Manmohan congratulates Hasina
Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Sunday congratulated his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina for being Prime Minister for the third time. Dr Singh called Hasina at about 6:05 pm and talked to her for 10 minutes, PM’s press secretary…
Embattled JU VC decides to step down
Embattled Jahangirnagar University (JU) Vice-chancellor Prof Dr Anwar Hossain on Sunday said he would resign from his post soon after meeting the President.
Ballon d’Or: Ronaldo favourite ahead of Messi and Ribery
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is the odds-on favourite to win the Fifa Ballon d’Or on Monday. The Portugal captain, 28, is named on a three-man shortlist for the prize, along with Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery of Bayern…
England thrashed by Australia in first ODI at Melbourne
By Tim Oscroft Australia’s hold over England continued with a six-wicket win in the first one-day international in Melbourne. Opener Aaron Finch hit 121, after being dropped on eight, as the hosts reached a target of 270 with 26 balls…
Islami Bank East Zone 301 for 9 against Walton Central Zone
Islami Bank East Zone scored 301 runs for 9 wickets in 90.2 overs against defending champions Walton Central Zone on the first day of the four-day Bangladesh Cricket League that began today (Sunday) at the BKSP ground-2 in Savar.
RU admission test Jan 23-27
The schedule of admission tests for first year honours courses at Rajshahi University (RU) under session 2013-14 have been rescheduled for the fourth time on Sunday.
Khaleda skips oath-taking ceremony
BNP chairperson and immediate past opposition leader Khaleda Zia did not turn up at swearing-in programme of the new cabinet at Bangabhaban on Sunday.
ACC to probe allegations of wealth accumulation by politicians
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) will launch probes into the graft allegations of unusual wealth accumulations by politicians, including ministers and state ministers in the newspapers.
Govt has nothing to do if those against liberation war still don’t support BD: Joy
Prime Minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Sunday said the government has nothing to do if those who did not support Bangladesh during the War of Liberation still do not support Bangladesh.
Eleven including Fakhrul
Police on Sunday submitted charge sheet against 11 persons, including BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, in a case filed with Motijheel Police Station under the Explosive Substances Act.
35 fall from grace, Ershad special envoy
Nearly three dozens of influential figures of the immediate past government have failed to win the heart of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to have their names in her newly formed 49-member cabinet.
Charge hearing against Khaleda Zia
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Sunday deferred the hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others in the Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases.
We’re for 5 yrs: Ashraf
New Minister and Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Sunday said the new government has assumed power for five years as per the Constitution.
Green spaces have lasting positive effect on well-being
Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on people’s mental well-being, a study has suggested.
Will protect democracy if consensus reached
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that she is willing to take all possible steps to protect democracy if a consensus can be reached with the BNP-led alliance.
Petition challenges oath ceremony
A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a writ petition challenging the administering of the oath of office to the Prime Minister and new Cabinet.
Suchitra Sen critical, on constant oxygen support
Veteran Bengali actress Suchitra Sen, whose condition had deteriorated slightly in the afternoon, is stable at the moment but still critical, a doctor said Saturday.
Country thrown into darkness again in a planned manner: Fakhrul
STAFF REPORTER: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the ruling Awami League has started its journey towards authoritarianism by abandoning all norms and morality of the democracy when the opposition was tying to establish the…
Huge quantities of smuggle goods, drugs seized in Dinajpur
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in separate drives seized huge quantity of Indian rice and drugs from Birampur upazila of the district yesterday.
Another truck burnt down in Rajshahi
Miscreants hurled petrol bombs to set a truck on fire at Kapasia on Rajshahi-Dhaka Highway under Motiher Police Station in Rajshahi around 8pm on Saturday, police said.
RAKUB distributes blankets among cold-hit FFs
Rajshahi Kkrishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has distributed 230 blankets among the cold-stricken Freedom Fighters and ethnic people in Rajshahi city on Saturday.
Warm clothes distributed in Gaibandha
With the increasing cold wave in the district, Sadar upazila administration has intensified warm clothes distribution to the cold affected poor people of the upazila in the district last couples of days to mitigate their sufferings.
Protest meeting against attacks on minorities held in Netrakona
Speakers at a protest meeting against attacks on religious minority people across the country held on Netrakona central Shaheed Minar premises here on Saturday.
BCL leader’s tendons severed in Sylhet
Unidentified miscreants severed tendons of a local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League(BCL) at Naiorpool area in the city on Saturday evening.
Man stabbed to death in Natore
A man was stabbed to death in an attack allegedly by his niece’s lover at Bagdob village in Boraigram upazila early Sunday.
Schoolboy beaten to death in Laxmipur
A schoolboy was beaten to death allegedly by his neighbours at Charkachhia Mollarhat village in Raipur upazila early Sunday.
14 BNP-Jamaat men held in Laxmipur
Police arrested 14 activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami from different places of the district early Sunday.
Month-long bird observation campaign kicks off at Godagari
A month-long native and guest birds observation campaign launched on the riverbeds of Godagari under Rajshahi district Saturday.