A bus driver was shot dead and his assistant injured allegedly by a businessman in the Fulbaria bus terminal area in Dhaka on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Nizamuddin, son of Abdul Aziz of village Mathabhanga under Botiaghata upazila in
Month: November 2010
Foundation stone of Indo-Bangla Friendship Garden laid in Tripura
India and Bangladesh need to ‘give some concessions’ to each other in the greater interests of the peoples of the two countries, foreign minister Dipu Moni said on Thursday. The officials of Bangladesh and India should implement the decisions of the two governments for ensuring a better and dignified living for the peoples of the ... Read more
Sound level double at many points
Dhaka’s Noise Pollution Sound level double at many points The existing sound levels at different places in the capital are nearly double the permissible level, speakers said quoting a survey report at a discussion yesterday. As per the Noise Pollution (Control) Rules 2006, the noise level should remain within 50 decibels. Najnin Kabir, project officer ... Read more
CJ regrets newsmen’s entry denial
Khaleda case hearing CJ regrets newsmen’s entry denial The chief justice, ABM Khairul Haque, has regretted denial of entry into the courtroom of journalists who went to the Supreme Court to cover the proceedings when his court was hearing an appeal petition of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday
Minimum Wages Board chair opts for voluntary retirement
Chairman of the Minimum Wages Board Ikteder Ahmed has opted for voluntary retirement in protest against his recent posting to the law and order infringing offences prevention tribunal in Khulna. In a letter to the law secretary seeking voluntary retirement, Ikteder, a judicial officer now on deputation, said that his new posting was disgraceful and ... Read more
Two lynched in Gazipur, Manikganj
15 killed in mob beating in Gazipur in 3 months and a half Two people suspected of being involved in robbery and stealing were beaten to death and another was wounded in the beating after they had been captured by mobs in Gazipur and Manikganj early Thursday. With the two, nine were killed in four ... Read more
No judge at Rajshahi speedy trial court
Work at Rajshahi speedy trial tribunal has remained suspended for last three days after the judge was transferred from here to Munshiganj. Lawyers and justice seekers of Rajshahi demanded appointment of a new judge for the tribunal to ease the people’s sufferings
24 govt schools in city to sell admission forms from December 5
Admission forms of 24 government schools in the city would be sold for Tk 100 each from December 5 to 14, the director of Secondary and Higher Education, Jakir Hossain told New Age on Thursday. He said that the directorate and the headmasters of the schools took the decision at a meeting on Wednesday to ... Read more
Keraniganj car crash kills 3
Three businessmen were killed and one injured in a road accident in Keraniganj of the capital Wednesday night. The deceased were identified as Awlad Hossain Bhuiyan Manik, 50, Rasu Miah, 45, and Mohammad Dolon, 55
Countdown botched up
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Countdown botched up The few thousand fans that turned up at midnight on Wednesday at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban to mark the 100-day countdown for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 was evidence of the increased enthusiasm amongst the public about hosting an event of such ... Read more
Hong Kong humble Bangladesh
Bangladesh finished their Asian Games football campaign with consecutive three defeats after a 4-1 drubbing by Hong Kong at the Haudu Stadium in Guanzhou on Thursday. Bangladesh, who failed to earn any point, were placed fourth in the four-team group while Hong Kong finished second with seven points and moved into the second
ICC Cricket world cup history
Some big names bowed out of the international limelight after this World Cup. Dennis Amiss, Alan Knott, Tony Greig and John Snow left the scene to make their way to play in the World Series in Australia. Great West Indian player Rohan Kanhai also bade farewell. On the other hand, three all-time greats were taking ... Read more
NCL finalists to be decided today
The finalists of the National Cricket League one-day version will be decided today with all four teams, competing in the second phase, having some kind of chance. Barisal will face star-studded Dhaka at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium while favourites Rajshahi will take on the NCL’s dark-horse Khulna in the
Zimbabwe to arrive Dhaka on Nov 26
Bangladesh Cricket Board announced the itinerary of the Zimbabwe series early on Thursday with the first of the five-match one-day series being scheduled for December 1. The Zimbabwe cricket team will arrive in Dhaka on November 26 and will play a warm-up match on November 29 against the BCB XI at the BKSP before the
Siddik on top of his game
Bangladesh’s Siddikur Rahman was on top of his game with a score of 4 under per in the opening round of the Barclays Singapore Open on Thursday. Siddik was lying in 25th position at the end of the rain-hit inaugural day of the $6 million tournament. The event’s elite field comprises world number three Martin ... Read more
Nobin fires Daily Star to final
A swashbuckling all-round performance from Nazmul Alam Nobin steered The Daily Star to the final of the DRU-Pepsi Media Cup cricket tournament with a convincing three-wicket win over defending champions Channel i at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday. The Daily Star will play the final today against Daily Destiny, who thrashed Daily Jugantor by ... Read more
Inter-Private Univ Football final on Saturday
Independent University and International University of Business Agriculture and Technology reached the final of the Mentors’ Inter-Private University Football with contrasting semi-final victories at the Kamalapur stadium on Thursday. In the first semi-final, Independent University defeated United International University 4-2 while IUBAT beat last year’s champions North South University 6-5 in
City Cup Golf begins
The Citi Cup Golf Tournament 2010, organised by Citibank NA Bangladesh, started at the Kurmitola Golf Club on Thursday. Director General of DGFI Lt General Mollah Fazle Akbar inaugurated the tournament in presence of Citi Bank country officer in Bangladesh Mamun Rashid, chief executive officer of Kurmitola Golf Club Col (retd) SM Shawkat Ali, acting ... Read more
DMP works out Eid security plan
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police has worked out its security arrangement for the celebrations of Eid-ul-Azha, which falls on Wednesday. The police will conduct drives to remove illegal cattle markets set up in some city places, the DMP commissioner, Benazir Ahmed,
‘Pneumonia claims 50,000 children a year’
Childhood pneumonia, which claims lives of 50,000 under-five children in the country every year, can be fought through exclusive breast-feeding, vaccination and proper timely treatment. Ahead of the World Pneumonia Day today, paediatricians said this at a media dialogue organised by Save the Children, UK at the National Press Club in the city