Nearly 500 people, most of whom are opposition activists, have been arrested from different parts of the country during the ongoing drive by the joint forces in the past 24 hours on charges of vandalism and acts of sabotage.
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Chinese Vice Foreign Minister’s Dhaka visit postponed
The visit of Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Liu Zhenmin who was scheduled to reach here on Saturday has been postponed ‘due to flight cancellation’ following heavy fog in Kunming. “Kunming Airport was closed due to heavy fog and…
Cast your vote, resist attempts to foil polls: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday wrapped up the 1st leg of her two-day electioneering in three districts ahead of the 10th national election calling upon the countrymen to go the polling centers and cast their votes, fully prepared to…
Road transport services suspended ahead of BNP rally
Dhaka – Communication of the capital with several districts remained snapped since Friday morning as bus and launch services have been suspended “fearing violence” ahead of the opposition’s March for Democracy towards Dhaka scheduled to be staged on Sunday.
Former Mayor Minu, Mayor Bulbul among 350 sued in Rajshahi
Police have accused 350 leaders and activists of the BNP-led 18-Party alliance of killing a police constable in a bomb attack on a patrol truck in Rajshahi City on Thursday.
Despite permission denial BNP hopeful of holding Dec 29 rally
Despite the denial of permission by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), opposition BNP is still hopeful that the government will finally permit them to hold their much-hyped rally in the city.
BGB, RAB to escort ballot papers
The special security arrangement has been made as the Commission felt that only police escort would not be enough to carry the ballot papers for the January 5 elections amid the opposition’s agitation for scuppering the polls.
Whip Noor Alam Chowdhury’s income up 32,985pc: Sujan
The income of whip Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury has increased by 32,985 percent in last five years, according to the affidavit submitted by him to the Election Commission as a candidate for the next 10th parliamentary polls, Sujan secretary Badiul Alam Majumder…
No Hefazat banner for March to Dhaka
Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh (HIB) will not participate in the Sunday’s March to Dhaka for Democracy under its banner, according to a central leader of the organisation.
Hizb-ut Tahrir procession foiled in Dhaka
Supporters of the proscribed Hizb-ut Tahrir have exploded bombs when police prevented them from taking out a procession at Segunbagicha in capital Dhaka. The supporters of the outfit while engaging in chase and counter chase with the law enforcers triggered…
The Law or mayhem of The Sea Convention?
At the recently concluded Japan-ASEAN summit meeting in Tokyo, Dec 14, in a surprise move, Japan and the South East Asian nations reaffirmed their commitment to ensure “freedom of over flight” in the region, given the growing apprehensions and uneasiness…
The US-Iran compromise on Afghanistan
Over the last three decades the U.S. and Iran have identified each other as enemies and positioned themselves in opposition to each other on the international political stage.
China icebreaker close to trapped Antarctic ship
A scientific mission ship, trapped in dense pack ice off East Antarctica since Christmas Day, is close to being rescued as a Chinese icebreaker nears.
Japan Okinawa leader approves US airbase relocation
Japan has approved the relocation of a US military airbase on its southern island of Okinawa, officials said.
New analysis of ocean currents may solve eel mystery
A new analysis of wind-driven Atlantic currents may help scientists solve a mysterious decline in eel numbers.
Wildlife ‘thrived’ in 2013 after hot summer
The hot summer in the UK provided a much-needed boost for wildlife with butterflies, moths and grasshoppers all thriving, the National Trust says.
Ajmal, Gul give Pakistan chance of sealing series
Abu Dhabi – Wily spinner Saeed Ajmal took four wickets while paceman Umar Gul grabbed three to help Pakistan restrict Sri Lanka to just 225 in the fourth day-night international in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Indian batsmen in command as South Africans struggle
Durban – Indian batsmen Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara shared an unbeaten century partnership before bad light stopped play on the first day of the second and final Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Thursday.
Review: Options for watching TV on the road
Birmingham — If you are on the road and want to watch live TV and recorded shows on your phone or tablet, there aren’t many easy options.
‘The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug’ breaks box office record
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug is off to a smash hit start in Australia having opened on Boxing Day (December 26th) — a national holiday observed by most of the country.
3 BNP-Jamaat men arrested in Jessore
The joint forces and police arrested three BNP-Jamaat leaders from different areas of Monirampur and sadar upazilas in the district on Thursday.
33/11 KV power sub-station commissioned in Gaibandha
The testing and Commissioning of 33/11 KV power sub-station in Thakurerdighi area under Kholahati union of Sadar upazila in the district was done on Thursday.
Rangpur to become traffic-jam free city: RCC mayor
Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) and valiant freedom fighter Alhaj Sharfuddin Ahmed Jhantu has said Rangpur will become a traffic-jam free city with modern and eco-friendly road communication networks.
‘Effective plan of action must for eradicating urban poverty’
Speakers at a daylong workshop said formulation of effective plan of action has become an urgent need for freeing the poor and extreme poor communities and other slum dwellers in the city from poverty and hunger.
Sunflower new addition to Jhalakati oilseeds
Farmers here are cultivating sunflower as new oilseed crop on vast tracts of land raising total oilseed cultivation acreage in the southern district.
Al-Amin first bowler to take 5 wickets in an over
Dhaka – Bangladeshi right-arm medium pacer Al-Amin Hossain emerged as the first bowler to take five wickets in a single over in any recognised form of cricket.
Poultry farm owners demand uninterrupted transportation
Poultry farm owners on Thursday staged a unique protest here – giving away nearly 25,000 day-old chicks to bystanders – demanding that the transportation and supply of poultry-related products like meat, feed, medicine, chicks, eggs and machineries be left out…
AL-BNP largest flag bearers of democracy: TIB
The country with key institutions of democracy in place still misses democratic practices posing a huge challenge for its democratic future and people genuinely expect from the two top political parties to deliver in terms of democratic practice.
Cop injured in bomb attack, dies at CMH
Rajshahi – One of the nine policemen who suffered injuries after opposition activists hurled a crude bomb at their vehicle here on Thursday afternoon died at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka Thursday night.
2 cousins killed in city road accident
Two cousins were killed as a speedy truck hit their rickshaw near Rajarbagh Police Lines Hospital in the city early Thursday.