Narendra Modi has said ‘illegal Bangladesh migrants in India should pack and leave’, but he does not believe that can bedevil relations with Dhaka if he comes to power. ‘I will make every effort to have the best possible relations...
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah Saturday blamed Narendra Modi for inciting violence in Assam that left 32 Muslims dead, according to a news agency. "In Assam, 32 Muslims were murdered. Why? Because BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra...
Although many high-rise commercial buildings have been occupied without fulfilling the fire safety standards, those are yet to be identified because 99 per cent of the owners are least bothered about having occupancy certificates following the approval of the building...
Charging the ‘ruling party cadres’ with the abduction and killing of seven people in Narayanganj, BNP Saturday alleged that the government has resorted to secret killing and abduction. “The ruling party cadres are involved in the abductions and killings in...
Prominent city-dwellers on Saturday expressed their grave concern over the rise in the incidents of abduction, forced disappearance and killing in recent times. They staged a human chain in front of the Sangsad Bhaban on Manik Mian Avenue and demanded...
NARAYANGANJ: Police recovered Saturday the body of a man from the Shitalakhya River in Bandar area of the city. Locals spotted the body around 1 pm and informed police who sent it to Narayanganj General Hospital morgue after recovery, said...
The Awami League Parliamentary Board (ALPB) has decided to sell from Sunday party nomination papers for the upcoming by-election to Barisal-5 constituency. The decision was taken at a meeting of the ALPB held at Ganobhaban in the evening with its...
Police on Saturday recovered the body of a man from the Shitalakhya River in Bandar area of the city, teetering on the edge due to frequent abductions and killings. Locals spotted the body around 1 pm and informed the police...
At least 15 people were injured as a nor’wester lashed six union parishads and municipal areas in Mongla upazila of Bagerhat on Saturday afternoon. Most of the people were injured as fishing boats on the Pashur River in the area...
One worker died and some 300 others fell sick after drinking contaminated water at Supreme Knitwear factory in Adamjee EPZ area in Narayanganj on Saturday. The deceased, Dalia, 20, was a knitting operator at the factory. Sources said Dalia fell...
Two traditional rivals of country’s sports --- Dhaka Abahani and Dhaka Mohammedan SC --- will lock horns on Sunday in the 2nd leg match of the Nitol-Tata Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka. The titans’ battle...
Terming state minister for home Asaduzzaman Khan a fool for his recent remarks on law and order and Narayanganj killings, BNP vice chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka urged the Prime Minister to replace him with an eligible person. “It’s known to...
Nilratan Halder | 2014-05-03 00:00:00
So the capital has got a taxi service, after a long gap. The inhabitants of the capital who are not fortunate enough to own a car, eagerly waited for the luxury taxicabs in the hope that they would be able...
Maskurul Alam | 2014-05-03 00:00:00
The Cox's Bazar sea beach is one of the natural beauties in this world. Thousands of tourists are visiting this spot every day from home and abroad. This natural beauty captivates anyone and could mitigate the mental anguish of a...
Pamelia Khaled | 2014-05-03 00:00:00
In India, the Supreme Court recognises transgenders as the 'third gender.' This has brought hope among the transgender community, for this is a landmark ruling certainly. On April 15, 2014, Down to Earth released the news that 'transgender people will...
Md Bayazid Khan | 2014-05-03 00:00:00
Bangladesh has set world record of singing the national anthem by lacs (hundreds of thousands) of voices at the National Parade Square on the occasion of observing 44th Independence Day. Two lac fifty-four thousand six hundred and eighty-one people attended...
Nushrat Rahman Chowdhury | 2014-05-03 00:00:00
The Oso landslide of Washington could be one of the worst landslides in the history of USA. Till date, about 24 people died and 176 are still missing according to reports. Rescuers and search crews are searching for life; the...
GUWAHATI, May 2 (agencies): Suspected tribal rebels shot dead 11 Muslim settlers, including two women, in attacks in tea-growing Assam where tension is running high during an election, officials said on Friday. Police said they suspected the militants behind the...
UKRAINE May 2 (reuters): Ukrainian forces attacked the rebel-held city of Slaviansk before dawn on Friday and pro-Russia separatists shot down at least one attack helicopter, killing a pilot, in a sharp escalation of the conflict. Describing the use of...
NEW DELHI , May 2 (Reuters): The people of Amethi, the stronghold of the Gandhis, believe Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is the 'prime minister in waiting'. They say the time has come for Rahul to assume the helm of India....
276 abducted girls still missing in Nigeria MAIDUGURI, May 2: Police say the number of kidnapped schoolgirls missing in Nigeria has risen to 276, up by more than 30 from a previous estimate. They say the actual number abducted by...
US Secretary of State John Kerry and British Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke for press freedom on Saturday, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day. Kerry said the day was being observed at a time “when for too many,...
Babul Barman | 2014-05-03 00:00:00
Stocks witnessed drastic decline last week with sluggish trading as investors showed lack of confidence in local companies by selling off shares throughout the week. The week featured four trading sessions as Thursday was public holiday on the occasion of...
President Abdul Hamid returned home on Saturday night from Singapore wrapping up his seven-day visit for his follow-up medical treatment there. A regular flight of Singapore Airlines, carrying the President, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10:40 pm. Industries...
MUMBAI, May 2 (Reuters): Indian shares failed to hold on to earlier gains and ended slightly down for a fifth consecutive session to post their worst weekly performance in three months as investors continued to book profits in recent outperformers...
WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters): The New York Stock Exchange agreed on Thursday to pay $4.5 million to settle charges brought by US securities regulators that the exchange flouted its own rules, marking the latest crackdown on violations of market structure...
Local Currency remains stable April 27 - April 30, 2014 Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC The local currency was stable last week against the greenback and was traded around 77.65 levels. The market is expected to see the same tone...
LONDON, May 2 (Reuters): New signs of corporate takeover activity kept European stock markets steady on Friday, although many investors were reluctant to add big positions before US jobs data later in the day. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index, which...
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