Graft Report on Cop Journo’s house ransacked The officer-in-charge of Tanore Police Station was removed yesterday for raiding the house of the journalist he beat up on Thursday. Hours before his removal, Tanore police recorded an extortion case against Imran Hossain, Tanore upazila correspondent of Rajshahi-based
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Bangladesh gear up for Lebanon test
The dream of sealing a place among the Asia’s top 20 teams for the first time is inspiring the Bangladesh national footballers as the 22-member squad started their training at the BKSP for the two-legged World Cup pre-qualifiers second round against Lebanon on Friday. The first leg will take place in Beirut on July 23 ... Read more
Sylhet to get int’l cricket venue by 2012
Bangladesh Cricket Board president AHM Mustafa Kamal on Saturday announced that the Sylhet divisional stadium will be renovated to meet the standards of an international venue by 2012. The announcement came after a view-exchange meeting, chaired by finance minister Abul Maal Muhith, at the Rose Garden Hotel in Sylhet where the board’s directora are currently ... Read more
Acer launches ICONIA series
Acer, the second largest PC vendor in the world, has launched its new range of five tablets under the brand ICONIA series in local market. User’s can navigate seamlessly using all their fingers with the new tablets, a new concept device set to add a brand new experience for highly intuitive all-point multi-touch
Golden fibre holds hopes for revival
Demand for raw jute, jute goods goes up in last two years The once flourishing jute industry is showing signs of a turnaround with production and export of jute and jute goods going up over the last two years. Official sources and industry insiders attribute this to increased price of raw jute and demand for ... Read more
Taka continues to depreciate
Racks up inflation, intensifies pressure on BOP Taka continued to depreciate in the past week on the foreign-exchange market, ramping up the already high rate of inflation and intensifying the pressure on the country’s balance of payments. Among the major world currencies, the exchange rate of US dollar had advanced over the week from around ... Read more
None expects Khaleda’s remarks on charter: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has blasted the main opposition BNP chief, Khaleda Zia, for her comments that the constitution would be ‘thrown away’ saying none expected such remarks from the opposition leader. ‘Nobody expects such comments from the leader of the opposition,’ she said as the newly elected
Bangladesh, India launch enclave census
Bangladesh and India launched on Thursday a census of enclaves – areas where one country’s territory is surrounded by the other – in an effort to end complex border disputes. Kamal Uddin Ahmed, a government official in Dhaka, said the first-ever census would count people living in 111 Indian enclaves in Bangladesh and 55 Bangladeshi ... Read more
Awarding IOCs land, shallow sea blocks draws flak
High officials of the energy sector are frustrated over the government’s decision to float fresh international tenders for oil and gas exploration on land and the shallow parts of the Bay of Bengal. There are not many potential areas left for Bapex, the state-run company for oil and gas exploration and production, since the major ... Read more
Cop assaults journo for graft report
Police assaulted a journalist in Tanore upazila of the district yesterday for writing a report depicting corruption and irregularities in the local police administration. The report was published on Wednesday in Sonar Desh, a local daily, where the victim, Imran Hossain works as an upazila correspondent
‘Bangladesh hopes for Nobel in math by 2030’
Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad, a national annual competition, aims to spread passion for Mathematics across the country so that a Bangladeshi gets to win Nobel Prize in Mathematics by 2030, said Eng Prof Jamilur Reza Chowdhury. “Most of the participants from the pervious international math Olympiads are now studying at
American Center announces grant competition
The American Center of the US embassy in Dhaka yesterday announced a grant competition to support public service and the arts in Bangladesh. There are multiple awards available for the projects costing USD 10,000 or less, says a press release. It said proposals will be accepted from a wide range of topics and fields, including ... Read more
Muktijoddha, MSC into semis
Mukti-joddha Sangsad KC edged Sheikh Russell KC 2-1 in their last group B match of the Super Cup on Thursday not only to confirm their semi-final berth but also to help Mohammedan Sporting Club get a place in the final four. Sheikh Russell’s Nigerian winger Effiong Duke put his team in front in the 33rd ... Read more
Ilievski rings the changes
In his first game in charge against Pakistan, Bangladesh national team coach Nikola Ilievski had no choice but to stick with the squad that was entrusted to him. But ahead of their second World Cup qualifier against Lebanon, the 56-year old Macedonian brought in a number of changes based on his viewings of the ongoing ... Read more
Sleeping beauty
Your beauty routine needn’t stop when you go to bed Do you know just how much the hours of sleep can contribute to your beauty regime? We’re all aware that sleeping well is essential for both physical and mental health and well-being, but good nocturnal cosmetic habits are also important. So if you want to ... Read more
Dr Mizan rebukes RMCH authorities
Human Rights Commission Chairman Dr Mizanur Rahman yesterday visited Rajshahi Medical College Hospital and rebuked the authorities for untold sufferings to patients due to mismanagement. “A very strong syndicate of brokers is active under the authorities’ nose and the staffs are charging fees for some free services,” said Dr Rahman while talking to reporters after ... Read more
Abahani in last four
Draw 0-0 with Sk Jamal Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club emerged as Group A champions to qualify for the semifinals of the Graneenphone Super Cup along with Abahani as the two sides played out a goalless draw in their last group match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. Bangladesh League champions Sheikh Jamal, who had already ... Read more
People to oust govt: Khaleda
The leader of the opposition in the parliament, Khaleda Zia, also the Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, on Wednesday said that her party would not allow the holding of any parliamentary polls if they were not held under a caretaker government. Putting out a call for the people to rise up and overthrow the government, Khaleda ... Read more
Students mourn death of fellows
Students of the educational institutions across the country, participating in the national mourning programme on Wednesday, expressed their deep shock and sorrow at the death of 44 fellow-students in Mirsharai. Black flags were hoisted at schools and colleges across the country. The students and teachers wore black badges, attended special prayer sessions and observed
Mobile courts may be used to check traffic indiscipline
Cell phones can’t be used while driving The government is seriously thinking of using mobile courts to ensure strict enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Ordinance to bring about much-needed discipline in country’s transport sector, with a particular eye to checking the use of mobile phones by people while driving. Home affairs minister Sahara Khatun on ... Read more