Police arrested two suspected robbers in two separate drives in Kaliakair upazila and Gazipur city in connection with the snatching of Tk 1.84 crore from an ATM booth of Dutch-Bangla Bank in Kaliakoir upazila.
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BNP will rise like a phoenix through its national council: Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said their party will rise like a phoenix through its 6th national council to restore people’s ‘voting and democratic rights’.
BNP doubt conpiracy to foil their council
Airing an apprehension that there can be a plot to foil their sixth national council, BNP senior leaders on Friday warned that they will strongly resist if any such move is taken.
Nomination papers of Khaleda & Tarique submitted
The nomination papers of Khaleda Zia and her eldest son Tarique Rahman to contest the election to the posts of BNP chairperson and vice chairman respectively were submitted on Friday.
Police, Examinee clash, 10 injured
Rajshahi correspondent Police allegedly baton charged the examinees of recruitment Exam of Rajshahi Railway who came in Rajshahi from Khulna district to participate in Exam that leaves 10 of them seriously injured.
CID conduct DNA and chemical tests on 3 siblings death case
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Wednesday ordered the chief of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to conduct DNA and chemical tests of the evidences seized from the house, where the two slain siblings of Banastree area in the capital were…
Hearing of petrol bomb explosion case against Khaleda with 37 leaders fixed on Apr 5
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Wednesday fixed April 5 for passing order to take into cognizance the charges of the case filed against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia and 37 others under the Special Power Act for killing a…
All but one country in Americas criminalize defamation
All but one country in Americas criminalize defamation CPJ releases comparative study of criminal defamation laws in the Americas Lima, Peru, March 2, 2016-An alarming resurgence in the use of outdated criminal defamation provisions to target critical journalists across Latin America represents…
Drones Keep Nearly Hitting Aircraft and We Have No Idea What Would Happen if One Did
British pilots are calling for urgent research into what would happen if a drone hit an aircraft, following 23 near misses in just six months.
Wildlife is Being Traded On The Darknet
Unlike illicit trade in drugs, guns or pornography, illicit trade in rare wildlife doesn’t have to hide on the ‘darknet’ because people can find whatever rare species they want in the open marketplace.
Legal notice on govt against seeking tenant info
A legal notice was served yesterday asking the authorities concerned of the government to refrain from collecting information of landlords and tenants of the Dhaka city dwellers.
Warmer Water Leads To Respiratory Distress In Aquatic Animals
Until now, the link between rising water temperatures and higher mortality rates in aquatic animals was a bit of a chicken-and-egg situation.
Supreme Court passed order on AIMS,Grameen and Mutual funds
STAFF REPORTER The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday passed no order on an appeal against a High Court verdict that declared illegal the BSEC decision to dissolve the AIMS First Guaranteed and Grameen One closed-end mutual funds.
BD needs to formulate Deltaplan for sustainable development:Experts
As the country is already facing adverse impact of climate change, Bangladesh Delta Plan should be prepared incorporating science-based knowledge and authentic data to ensure sustainable development, water and development experts told a roundtable here today.
Fortified rice raises risk of hookworm infections
Eating fortified rice increases the risk of hookworm infections, a study in Cambodian schoolchildren shows, suggesting that the rice’s added nutrients inadvertently help parasites grow.
Threatened primates can swing back if we let them
With only 60 individuals left in northern Madagascar, the northern sportive lemur is on the brink of extinction. Worldwide, more than half of all primates are endangered. If any did die out, their disappearance could alter their ecosystems in unpredictable…
I’ve never seen Daily Star/Prothom Alo since I became the Head of Govt.
Sharply criticising The Daily Star and the Prothom Alo, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said she has refrained from reading these two newspapers since her release from jail in 2008.
U.S. student tried to steal N.Korean poster at hotel: KCNA
Ha-young Choi 21-year-old says Christian group associated with CIA offered money steal ‘trophy’ from DPRK.
Do you know meaning of sedition?: High Court asks Delhi Police
The Delhi Police found itself in an embarrassing situation when the Delhi High Court, at the hearing of Kanhaiya Kumar’s bail plea this afternoon, asked if the police really knew the meaning of sedition.
Financial help for RU student Hasem
RU Correspondent Md. Hasem Ali, a second year student of Finance Department, at Rajshahi University (RU) appealed for financial help to the conscientious people of the society for his better treatment, said a press note.
Elections to BNP Chairperson and Senior VC will be held on Mar 19
STAFF REPORTER Elections to BNP chairperson and senior vice chairman will be held on March 19, the day when party’s long awaited national council takes place.
Five on remand in ATM graft case
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Monday placed four persons including a foreign national to a five-day remand each in a case filed for swindling about Tk 2,200 crore from the state-run bank.
Origins of the Oscar: How the Statue Got Its Name
One popular story suggests the awards was named “Oscar” after someone’s uncle.
Some Americans Are Seriously Considering Moving to an Island in Canada
Almost two weeks ago, Rob Calabrese created a website that put forth a half-joking, half-serious invitation that has struck a chord with Americans coming to grips with Donald Trump’s status as the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination.
Mintoo secures bail in seven case
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday granted bail to BNP Chairperson’s adviser Abdul Awal Mintoo in seven case filed with Ramna, Shahbagh and Paltan police stations on different dates.
Woman Holding Decapitated Child’s Head Arrested Outside Moscow Metro Station
A woman has been detained outside a Moscow metro station and charged with murder after she walked around with a young child’s severed head reportedly shouting “Allahu Akbar.” A graphic video posted to social media appears to show the suspect.
Tigers register stunning win against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh have produced a stunning win over defending champions Sri Lanka to keep their hopes alive in the 2016 Asia Cup Twenty20 match. After registering a competitive 147/7, hosts’ bowlers restricted Lanka to 124/8, thus giving them a 23-run win.…
Country’s 1st hi-tech park Ground Breaking Ceremony held
STAFF REPORTER The dream of having a Hi-Tech park in Kalikaoir upazilla in Gazipur yesterday got new impetus with the Ground Breaking Ceremony of the First Signature Building at Block II and First Hi-Tech Manufacturing Unit in Block V.