On January 2, criminals stopped a rice-laden truck by putting barricade with another truck in Uttara. They then killed the driver and the helper, dumped their bodies in a roadside ditch at Banani and sped away with the truck. A week later, police recovered their decomposed bodies. They also arrested two of the gang
Month: May 2011
Let Grameen Bank flourish further
Appeals Prof Yunus Grameen Bank’s future is connected with 40 million borrowers, and it should be ensured that its achievements in the last four decades are not undone, Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus said in a statement yesterday. “Now our challenge is to create the opportunity so that the second generation of Grameen Bank
150th birth anniversary of Tagore today
The 150th anniversary of the birth of Rabindranath Tagore, who reshaped the Bangla literature in the late 19th and the early 20th century, will be observed in Bangladesh and some other places today. Tagore, who became Asia’s first Nobel laureate when he won the 1913 Nobel prize in literature, was a poet, playwright, novelist, educationist, ... Read more
Torture marks on GB staffer’s body
Cops record case; Grameen Bank concerned Police yesterday recorded a case in connection with abduction of a Grameen Bank official from the capital’s Mirpur Friday evening and his release after four hours of torture allegedly by intelligence personnel. Victim Sagirur Rashid Chowdhury, an accounts officer of the bank, alleged, “Some personnel of the intelligence aided ... Read more
Bangladeshi youth beaten to death in India
A youth, who went missing on Thursday from a border village, was allegedly beaten to death inside the Indian territory yesterday morning, said the officials of Bangladesh Border Guards (BGB). The deceased Md Hafizur Rahman 30, was son of Fazlur Rahman of village Khanpur under Dinajpur Sadar upazila.
Husband sets wife on fire in Savar after quarrel
A 16-year-old housewife is struggling for her life at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital after her husband allegedly poured kerosene on her body and set her on fire at Kaowdia in Savar on Friday evening, said the victim’s family members. The victim, Pinky Akhtar Shahnaz, was admitted to the burn and plastic surgery unit of ... Read more
Yearlong clean-up drive at Ramna Park begins
Bangladesh Scouts on Friday started a yearlong clean-up drive at Ramna Park in the city in a bid to remove dirt and waste materials from the park. About 400 Cubs and Scouts from the city’s 25 educational institutions participated in the inaugural programme. The drive initiated by Bangladesh Scouts of Dhaka metropolitan unit began at ... Read more
Social networking sites: Small place, big impact
Views & analysis Social networking sites: Small place, big impact Mohammad Ruhul Kader With the passage of time communication process has changed significantly. Unlike previous post office and “Late Latif manner”, now we can communicate instantly and easily with anyone, from anywhere of the world. Most of these are the sole contribution of Social Networking ... Read more
Paddy price declines by Tk 200 per maund in two weeks
Price of paddy or un-husked rice has declined by up to Tk 200 per maund in the last couple of weeks with increased supply in the market—thanks to a bounty of Boro harvest, but rice traders have not cut down the prices accordingly. Traders at the primary sources said the price might fall further as ... Read more
RanksTel, National Telecom to get back licences soon
The government eventually has decided to reissue licence to two among the five PSTN companies the operations of which were closed down by it in March last year for their alleged involvement in illegal VOIP business. The authorities have asked the telecom regulatory body to take necessary measures in this
DSE witnesses lowest turnover in 2011
Bearish trend at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) continued to affect the general investors for the fourth straight weeks amid lowest average daily turnover in this year till date through the much talked ‘Bangladesh Fund’ started its operation Thursday. “The largest ever mutual fund which was floated mainly to bring back stability in stock market
They all speak of Limon’s innocence
Shot into Disability by Rab They all speak of Limon’s innocence The High Court order to grant Limon six months’ bail and ensure his proper treatment has brought relief not only to Limon’s family but also to his villagers and well-wishers. Meanwhile, The Daily Star’s special correspondent Morshed Ali Khan visited Limon’s village in Rajapur ... Read more
For whom Limon was shot
Rab was looking for notorious gangster Murshed The members of Jhalakathi Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) were tense on March 23. They were in pursuit of one of the most notorious gangs in the southern region hiding along the border of Rajapur and Kowkhali police stations in Jhalakathi and Pirojpur districts. The area is crisscrossed by ... Read more
Al-Qaeda vows revenge for bin Laden death
Group confirms death of its leader in an online posting and says it will continue attacks on the West. Al-Qaeda has confirmed the death of its leader, Osama bin Laden, and said in an online posting that it would continue to launch attacks on the West. The group said it would not deviate from the ... Read more
War hero Nooruzzaman passes away
Veteran freedom fighter Lt Col (retd) Quazi Nooruzzaman (Bir Uttam), sector-7 commander of the 1971 Liberation War, breathed his last yesterday at the Square Hospital in the capital. He was 86. Nooruzzaman, a veteran of the Second World War, joined the British Indian Navy in 1943 at the age of 18. He left behind his ... Read more
No real emergency unit in any govt hospital
Khodeja, a domestic help, was lying on a trolley in Dhaka Medical College Hospital in the past week. Her ear was bruised and bloody from an accident and she was rushed to the hospital around 1:00pm. Five hours and a half later, about 6:30pm, she was still lying on the trolley in the emergency unit ... Read more
Fuel oil price hike to add huge extra burden for people
The latest price hike of fuel oils will offer very little help to the government in reducing the subsidies on fuel oils but will put a huge additional burden on the people by raising the living cost. Experts said the businessmen would use the price hike for profiteering, although the hike was only nominal. Abu ... Read more
Youth kills sister
A college student yesterday surrendered to police after killing his elder sister at the capital’s Sabujbagh. Mithun Bala, an honors student of Govt Kobi Nazrul College, told the police that he killed his sister Rekha Rahman, 30, for her extramarital affairs. Rekha’s husband Kamrul Hasan Sumon has been in Singapore for last six months. ... Read more
Prof Yunus to remain MD until decision by GB board
Prof Muhammad Yunus is still the managing director of Grameen Bank and will continue to be so until the bank’s board of directors appoints a new MD, said Rokanuddin Mahmud, a counsel for the Nobel laureate, yesterday. Rokanuddin’s statement came a day after the Supreme Court (SC) affirmed a High Court verdict
Committee to protect oil, gas plans mass contact
The national committee to protect oil, gas, mineral resources, power, and ports will implement a mass contract programme in the capital to make its Dhaka divisional rally on May 21 in the city’s Muktangan successful. The programme includes rallies, marches, and leaflet