The biting cold in the past few days disrupting life in the country’s north has claimed at least 40 lives, mostly children and elderly, according to reports from our correspondents and other sources. Most deaths occurred in the Sub-Himalayan districts of Kurigram and Thakurgaon, where chilly winds were too much for the elderly and children,
Month: January 2014
EC warns against anarchy during voting in 8 seats
Chief Election commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed has directed the law enforcing agencies to guard against violence, arson and other unlawful activities in eight constituencies where elections will be held on January 16. According to the Election Commission (EC), polls will be held in 8 constituencies in six districts — Kurigram, Gaibandha, Dinajpur,
No diplomatic stand-off with US: India
India’s Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid has said there was ‘no stand-off’ with the US, over Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade who was arrested in the US, reports BBC. Salman Khurshid told this to reporters in Delhi, and predicted problems with the US would be sorted out. “If there are any issues” India and the US will “sort
UK to continue support: Envoy
Amid speculations about the UK aid programme in Bangladesh, British High Commissioner Robert W Gibson yesterday said Britain will continue to support the poorest and most marginalised people in Bangladesh, reports UNB. “UK aid is a partnership between the people of Britain and the people of Bangladesh,” said the British diplomat in a statement. He ... Read more
60 rescued
Illegal Trip To Malaysia 60 rescued 4 brokers arrested Police at a bus terminal in Chittagong yesterday rescued 60 people and arrested four suspected human traffickers in connection with trying to send them to Malaysia illegally. The suspected human traffickers are identified as Sohel Rana, 25, Md Ridwan, 28, Md Anwar, 22, and Mir Kashem ... Read more
Road accidents kill 3 in Tangail, Gazipur
At least three persons were killed and 20 others injured in separate road accidents in Tangail and Gazipur Saturday afternoon. Basail police officer-in-charge Md Salauddin Miah said that a 22-year-old man was killed on the spot and 20 others were injured as a Dhaka-bound bus fell into a roadside ditch at Kashil Chairmanbari in Basail upazila. The ... Read more
520 students receive free laptops
News Report To prepare the students for the 21st century and to adapt them with the latest ICT friendly education, Daffodil International University (DIU) has distributed 520 laptops at free of cost among the students in the eighth phase at its continuous process of laptop project. Prof. Dr. Aminul Islam, founder vice-chancellor and Professor Emeritus ... Read more
Bahram’s hybrid images depict reality
Rickshaw painter turned artist Bahram has experimented with human and animal figures in his surrealistic paintings on display at the Dhaka Art Centre. His use of bold lines and bright colours follow the age-old tradition of rickshaw paintings, but the messages the self-taught artist delivers in his innovative paintings address human life in simple manner ... Read more
Sajed, Salma Akbar present Tagore songs
Noted Tagore singers Sajed Akbar and Salma Akbar presented evergreen Tagore songs at a duet concert held on Friday at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in Gulshan. The couple began the show with a duet presentation of popular Tagore song Bhoy Hote Tobo Abhoyo Majhey. Their melodies rendition of the inspirational song entertained the houseful
Eyes on Tigers as BCL starts
The national selectors will keep a close eye on the players ahead of the Test series against Sri Lanka as the franchise-based first-class tournament Bangladesh Cricket League begins at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan from today. Defending champions Walton Central Zone will face Islami Bank East Zone, while Prime Bank will play BCB against
MSC held to second draw
Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited continued to stutter in the Bangladesh Premier Football League as they drew their second consecutive game, the latest coming against newly-promoted Uttar Baridhara at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. The Black and Whites were held to a 1-1 draw in their opening game against Muktijoddha Sangsad and the former once
BSPA honours sportspersons
Bangladesh Sports Press Association on Saturday rewarded cricketer Tamim Iqbal and golf icon Siddikur Rahman with the sportsperson of the year award, SA Mohsin trophy, for 2012 and 2011 respectively. Speaker of the Parliament Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury handed over the awards to the nominated sportspersons as chief guest while Vice Chancellor of
Club Cup semi line-up confirmed
Ajax SC moved to the semifinal of the Club Cup Hockey Tournament as the runners up side of Group A despite losing their last group match 1-10 against Usha KC at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Both Ajax and Azad SC ended their group campaign with a point but the former went through courtesy goal ... Read more
Preliminary squad for U19 WC announced
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Saturday announced a 21-member preliminary Under-19 squad for the ICC U-19 World Cup, scheduled to be held in the United Arab Emirates from February 8 to March 2. The preparation camp for the event will get underway on January 15 and continue until February 7. The 21 players have been asked ... Read more
Tk 10,000cr cut in ADP on cards
The government is likely to compromise the development budget in the current fiscal year because of a sharp rise in non-development expenditure. Finance ministry officials said an amount of Tk 10,000 crore was likely to be slashed from the projected annual development programme worth Tk 65,780 crore
Committee formed to end row over sweater factory worker payment
The government has taken a move to resolve a prevailing dispute over the payment of piece-rate basis for the sweater factory workers. The government has recently formed an 11-member committee comprising the representatives from factory owners and workers headed by a joint secretary to identify the problems and decide on the next path of solution, labour ... Read more
Govt sharply cuts interest rate on securities
The government has sharply cut the interest rate on the short-term government securities over the last few months as scheduled banks with huge idle fund continue to submit a large number of bids in the auction of treasury bills and T-bonds with a view to invest their fund. The banks are now holding huge amount
Ministry rejects BTRC bid to appoint consultant
Cyber Security Ministry rejects BTRC bid to appoint consultant The posts and telecommunications ministry has turned down a proposal by the telecom regulator to appoint a consultant for overseeing cyber security of the country, said officials. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission sent the proposal three months back after commission’s designated officer for Bangladesh
Month-long anti-tobacco campaign kicks off
A group of anti-tobacco organisations on Friday launched a month-long campaign aimed at disseminating knowledge about the anti-tobacco law, the ‘Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) (Amendment) Act- 2013’ to create mass awareness. The organisers termed tobacco a very much injurious item causing serious health hazards, including cancer and other
Enough is enough
Hasina tells Khaleda to stop ‘killing’, resolve problem, if any, thru talks Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday warned Khaleda Zia that she would be forced to take a strong stand if the BNP chairperson did not refrain from killing people in the name of carrying out political movements. “I urge BNP chief Khaleda Zia ... Read more