Sydney, Jan 27 – Two people have died after a light plane nosedived into a river in front of thousands of horrified spectators at an air show in Western Australia, missing nearby boats and crowds.
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International conference on engineering begins at RU
A two-day long international Conference on ‘Computer, Communication, Chemical, Material and Electronic Engineering’ organized by Faculty of Engineering of Rajshahi University (RU) held on Thursday and Friday on the campus.
Bangladesh likely to get fresh Indian loan under 3rd LoC
Dhaka – India is likely to provide credit assistance to Bangladesh under its fresh 3rd Line of Credit (LoC) as the government has so far identified eight projects following the Indian government’s request.
PM takes rickshaw van ride during Tungipara visit
Tungipara – It was quite a different morning for the residents of Tungipara as they witnessed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina along with some others riding on a rickshaw van to see for herself the condition of the people at her…
GD filed over assault on journos by cops
Dhaka – A general diary (GD) was filed with Shahbagh Police Station on Thursday night in connection with the assault on two journalists by police during the shutdown enforced by National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Natural Resources and Power-Port on…
BNP accuses govt of giving ‘bond’ to India over Rampal project
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the government has got desperate to implement the Rampal power plant project near the Sundarbans as it has given India a ‘bond’ to execute it.
Village doctor’s slaughtered body found in Chandpur
Dhaka – A village doctor was found slaughtered at Banicho Bazar in Shahrasti upazila on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Anwar Ullah Miazi, 60, son of Abdul Majid of Banicho village.Quoting locals, Mannan, sub-inspector of Shahrasti Police Station, said…
Sunamganj clash leaves teenager dead
Dhaka – A teenage boy was killed and at least 50 people were injured in a clash between two rival groups at Srihail village in Shalla upazila on Friday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Md Sajal Miah, 18, son of…
Father, son killed in Habiganj road crash
Dhaka, Jan 27 – A man and his son were killed and 25 other people injured when a bus rammed into a tree at Kandigaon in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj on Friday.
Google’s Pixel phone shines despite misgauging demand
San Francisco, Jan 27 (AP/UNB) — The Pixel phone, Google’s answer to Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy, is off to a promising start — but might have done even better had Google managed consumer demand as smartly as the device’s…
3 killed in Pabna road crash
Dhaka – Three people were killed when a truck hit a tree on Dhaka-Pabna highway at Dulai in Sathia upazila in Pabna early Friday.The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Closing ceremony of three IBBL training courses held
Dhaka – The closing ceremony of three training courses namely ‘Project Appraisal’, Management Training, Shariah Compliance and Value-system of Banks, and Foundation Training Course of RDS /UPDS Officials organized by Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) was held on 26…
Singapore President hails BD’s economic progress
Dhaka – Appreciating Bangladesh’s economic progress, President of Singapore Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam on Thursday said more Singapore companies would be interested in investing in Bangladesh in near future.
Tarique’s arrest warrant at govt’s will: BNP
Dhaka – BNP on Thursday alleged that the warrant was issued for the arrest of its senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman in the Zia Orphanage Trust case as per the government’s will.
Get tough on militancy, drugs: IGP to subordinates
Dhaka – Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Thursday asked the field-level police officers to take strict measures to prevent militancy and the spread of illegal drugs, saying Bangladesh Police has taken a ‘zero tolerance’ policy against…
Dudu calls search committee a farce
Dhaka – BNP vice-chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Thursday described the six-member search committee formed by the President for constituting the new Election Commission (EC) as a ‘farce committee’.
Cop suspended over assault on journos in city
Dhaka – A police official was suspended in connection with assault on two journalists in the city during the half-day hartal enforced by the National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Mineral Resources and Port-Power on Thursday.
Fire guts factories in Chittagong
Dhaka – A candle factory and an auto-rickshaw workshop were gutted in a devastating fire in Nazumia hat and Alipur area under Hathazari upazila of the district in the early hours of today. Fire Service sources said the fire originated…
PM blasts Dr Yunus in Jatiyo Shangsad
Dhaka – Without naming him, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told Parliament that former Grameen Bank Managing Director Dr Muhammad Yunus had lobbied World Bank with the help of Hillary Clinton to stop the funding for the Padma Bridge…
4 killed as picnic bus overturns in Jessore
Jessore – Four people, including two female students and a teacher, were killed and 18 others injured as a picnic bus overturned in Chougachha upazila on Wednesday night.
High Court halts RU teacher appointment
The High Court division of Bangladesh Supreme Court has summoned a stay order over the teacher’s appointment in Management Studies department of Rajshahi University (RU) on Tuesday.
2nd unit of India’s Kudankulam Nuke Plant out reaches 100%
Dhaka – The Second unit of India’s Kudankulam Nuke Plant, built with Russian assistance for the first time reached 100% power level recently. Earlier it was operating at 90% power level. Currently, after the power unit has reached the nominal…
17 BNP-men face arrest in setting bus ablaze case
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Wednesday issued warrants for the arrest of 17 BNP leaders and activists, including Selima Rahman, Barkat Ullah Bulu, Shimul Biswas, Shirin Sultana and Maruf Kamal Khan in a case filed with Khilgaon Police Station…
One held with firearms in C’nawabganj
Dhaka, Jan 25 – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a man along with two one-shooter guns and two rounds of bullets from Panditpara village in Chouka border area of Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on Tuesday night.
HC rejects plea against holding office by AG
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Tuesday rejected a writ petition that challenged the legality of holding the office of attorney general by Advocate Mahbubey Alam. The HC bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Abu Taher Md Saifur…
Stay away from wrong path, PM asks students
Dhaka – Asking students to stay away from drugs, militancy and terrorism, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said those who will walk along this wrong path must face tough actions. UNB news agency reported
Fire guts factories in Chittagong
Dhaka – A mineral water factory and a mosquito coil factory were gutted in a devastating fire in Abdul Latif hat area under Boalkhali upazila of the district in the early hours of today. Fire Service sources said the fire…
Train kills physician in city
Dhaka – A physician was crushed to death by a train at Amtali level crossing of Mohakhali in the city on Tuesday.The victim was identified as Dr Md Iftekhar Quashem, 53, a resident of house-260 of Road-4 at Mohammodia Housing…
Girls drugged, smuggled and sold as child brides
Lao Cai, Vietnam (CNN)”When I woke up I didn’t know that I was in China.” Lan remembers the night that changed her whole life. While preparing for university along the border in northern Vietnam, a friend she met online asked…
Mother, son killed, father hurt as truck hits motorbike
Dhaka, Jan 24 – A woman and her minor son were killed and her husband injured after a truck hit their motorcycle on Panchagarh-Tetulia highway in Doshmile area of Sadar upazila of Panchagarh on Monday night.