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JL president comes under attack, doc shot

FE Desk | 2014-11-03 00:00:00

Criminals hurled cocktails at Jubo League president Omar Faruk Chowdhury and vandalized his car at Dhanmondi in the city on Sunday night. The incident happened on the Road No. 8 at about 8:00 pm. Police said the incident took place...

Two hurt in Ctg hand bomb blast

2014-11-03 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Nov 2 (UNB) : Two people, including a photojournalist, were injured as a hand bomb was exploded targeting a Ganajagaran Manch procession at the Cinema Palace intersection in the city on Sunday afternoon. The injured were identified as Aminul...

‘Verdict reflects people\\\'s aspiration’

2014-11-03 00:00:00

In an immediate reaction to the death sentence of Jamaat-e-Islami policymaker Mir Quasem Ali for war crimes, Law Minister Anisul Haq said on Sunday people's aspiration has been reflected through the verdict, reports UNB. Talking to reporters at his government...

Delhi won\\\'t allow its territory to be used against Dhaka : Envoy

2014-11-03 00:00:00

Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran said on Sunday India will not allow its territory to be used for any activities "harmful" to the welfare of Bangladesh, reports UNB.  "We won't allow our territory to be used for any...

3 Huji men put on 2-day remand

2014-11-03 00:00:00

A Dhaka court put on Sunday three suspected members of banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (Huji) on a 2-day remand each in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, reports UNB.   They are Md Abdullah, Md Redwan and Md Mufiqul Islam...

weather

2014-11-03 00:00:00

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6pm today (Monday). Night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, Met Office said. Country's highest temperature 33.5 degree celsius...

Photo: Jamat-Shibir cadres vandalising a bus

2014-11-03 00:00:00

BRTC buses to be kept stand-by at Farmgate in evening: Minister

2014-11-03 00:00:00

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader announced on Sunday that 8-10 buses of BRTC will be kept stand-by at Farmgate in the city to reduce the transport crisis in the evening, reports UNB. Talking to reporters after a surprise...

Engage all stakeholders in city dev project planning

2014-11-03 00:00:00

It is very important to engage all the stakeholders in planning and implementation of development projects to make a city liveable. Australian Minister Shane Rattenbury told this when  two green activists -- Maruf Hossain, national advocacy officer of Work for...

RUET convocation registration date extended

RU Correspondent | 2014-11-03 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Nov 02: The authorities of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) has extended the dateline for the registration of 4th convocation till November 05. But registration related other matters will be remain unchanged, said a press release....

IGP off to Monaco to attend Interpol general assembly

2014-11-03 00:00:00

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Hassan Mahmood Khandker left Dhaka for Monaco on Sunday to attend the 83rd general assembly of Interpol, reports UNB. The IGP is leading a four-member Bangladesh delegation to the annual meeting of the international police...

Planned road networks being developed: Jhantu

2014-11-03 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Nov 02 (BSS): Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) Alhaj Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu has said well-planned communication networks are being developed to turn Rangpur into a modern city. He said this while launching construction works of four roads and...

NHRC chairman calls on Speaker

2014-11-03 00:00:00

Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Prof Mizanur Rahman called on Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury at the latter's office in the Parliament Secretariat on Sunday, reports UNB. During the meeting, the NHRC Chairman greeted Dr Chaudhury with...

PM shocked

2014-11-03 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina expressed her deep shock and sorrow on Sunday at the death of her Assignment Officer Md Rakib Hossain, reports UNB. Meanwhile, the PM visited the residence of Md Rakib, also an assistant secretary of Awami...

Sabder Ali’s death anniv tomorrow

2014-11-03 00:00:00

The 42nd death anniversary of Muhammad Sabder Ali, founding managing director of Hotel Agrabad, will be observed tomorrow (Tuesday), according to a press release.   On the occasion, a Milad Mahfil and Qur'an Khwani will be arranged at the Kadam Mobarak...

City Events

2014-11-03 00:00:00

Int'l accreditation seminar held at NSU The Business School of North South University (NSU), Bangladesh recently recognised the candidacy status of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programmes (ACBSP), a global business school accreditation agency.  Douglas Viehland, executive director...

Nation observes Jail Killing Day today

FE Report | 2014-11-03 00:00:00

The Jail Killing Day commemorating the assassination of four national leaders will be observed across the country today (Monday). The day is considered as a black chapter in the nation's history, as four Liberation War heroes -- Syed Nazrul Islam,...

Poor transmission system to blame, says Muhith

FE Report | 2014-11-03 00:00:00

Finance Minister AMA Muhith held internal 'poor transmission and distribution' system responsible for Saturday's countrywide power outage, which was earlier attributed to an inter-connector glitch. "Our transmission and distribution system is very poor, which caused the blackout," he told newsmen...

Disabled are an integral part of society: Wadud

A Correspondent | 2014-11-02 00:00:00

CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Nov 1: Lawmaker of Chapainawabganj sadar constituency Md Abdul Wadud said disabled people are an integral part of the society. It is not possible to reach the goal of development leaving them aside and so the Prime Minister has...

2 killed in road accidents

2014-11-02 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Nov 1 (UNB): A labourer was killed as a truck hit him at Arabghat under Sadarghat thana in the city on Saturday. The deceased was identifies as Bacchu Mia, 25, son of Rafizul Mia, a resident of Balur Char...

Orientation on risks of non-contaminated diseases held

Our Correspondent | 2014-11-02 00:00:00

JESSORE, Nov 1:  Speakers at an orientation on risks of non-contaminated diseases told that such diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, cancer and so on claims 65.5 per cent deaths among the total deaths across the globe. Changing of...

\\\'Education medal can help flourish students\\\' latent talents\\\'

2014-11-02 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Nov 1 (BSS): Education medal always inspires the meritorious students to more positive learning together with flourishing their latent talents, speakers at a medal giving ceremony said here Friday. They said there should be provision of providing education medal...

Work on 7 school bldgs progressing in M’singh

2014-11-02 00:00:00

MYMENINGH, Nov 1 (BSS): The construction of seven non-government high school buildings are progressing fast in seven upazila headquarters of the district. Ministry of Education is constructing the two-storied buildings at a cost of over Taka eight crore under the...

College teacher beaten to death in Cox\\\'s Bazar

2014-11-02 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, Nov 1 (UNB): A college teacher was beaten to death in an attack by his rivals at Paschim Moheshkhalia Para village in Teknaf upazila on Friday. The deceased was identified Shamsul Alam, 50, professor of Teknaf Degree College...

Minor girl killed in wall collapse

2014-11-02 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Nov 1 (UNB): A minor girl was killed in a wall collapse at Horogram Natunpara in the city on Friday. The deceased was identified as Suraiya, 6, daughter of Shariful Islam of the area. Victim's father said Suraiya was...

Boiler blast kills rice mill worker in B\\\'baria

2014-11-02 00:00:00

BRAHMANBARIA, Nov 1 (UNB): A female worker was killed and her two children were injured in a boiler explosion at a rice mill at Sonarampur village in Ashuganj upazila  Saturday. The deceased was identified as Amena Begum, 45. Mohammad Abu...

National co-op day observed in Magura

Our Correspondent | 2014-11-02 00:00:00

MAGURA, Nov 1: National cooperative day was observed in Magura on Saturday. Magura district cooperative office arranged different programmes to observe the day.   A rally was brought out in the town in the morning and a discussion meeting was also...

News in brief

2014-11-02 00:00:00

Man goes missing while taking bath in Padma A mentally retarded man went missing while taking bath in the Padma River at Kishorepur village in Bagha upaizla in Rajshahi on Friday. The deceased was identified as Kamar Uddin, 40, son...

Photo: JHENIDAH: A sea of bananas in a market place waiting to be transported

2014-11-02 00:00:00

Photo: SYLHET: Tourists having a joy ride on boats

2014-11-02 00:00:00