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Qulkhwani tomorrow**

2011-04-14 00:00:00

The qulkhwani of late Architect Hazi Md Mohsin will be held at his residence (511, Pallabi) in the city after Asr prayers tomorrow (Friday), said a press release. Md Mohsin died at United Hospital in the city Saturday at 10...

WEATHER

2011-04-14 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna and Barisal divisions and the region of Comilla in...

Bangladeshi survives 9 days shipped in container

2011-04-14 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Apr 13: A report says a Bangladeshi port worker survived nine days trapped without food or water in a cargo container shipped to Singapore. Another man trapped with him died. The New Paper of Singapore reported Wednesday that Din...

Man killed in road mishap

2011-04-14 00:00:00

A man was killed and another injured when a truck hit a motorbike near Kolagachhi area on Jessore-Benapole highway in Jessore Monday.The deceased was identified as Jahangir Hossain (40) of Boladanga village in Sadar Upazila. Witnesses said, a Jessore-bound truck...

Youth's body recovered

2011-04-14 00:00:00

Police recovered the body of an unidentified youth from a waterbody at Alkinagar village in Sadar Upazila of Sylhet Sunday evening.Police said, local people found the body of the youth floating in the waterbody and informed police. Police said the...

Minor boy drowns

2011-04-14 00:00:00

A minor boy drowned in a waterbody at Korota village in Sadar Upazila of Natore Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as Jibon, son of Faijul Islam of the village. Police said Jibon slipped into a waterbody near his house...

One killed in road mishap

2011-04-14 00:00:00

A road crash at Sadar Upazila of the Goplaganj district has left a teenage boy dead and 12 people injured. The accident took place in Bijoypasha area on Dhaka-Khulna highway when a microbus hit a tempo at about 9pm Monday,...

Man held with fake notes

2011-04-14 00:00:00

A man was arrested along with counterfeit currency notes from NCC Bank branch of Savar Sunday.The arrestee was identified as Kamrul Hasan, son of late Solaiman Khan of Panchkhola village in Sadar Upazila of Madaripur district.Police said Kamrul deposited 15...

Intellectual property: Status of Bangladesh

2011-04-14 00:00:00

The Telegraph of Calcutta in one of its front-page reports in May, 2004, that was cited, 'tune-lift' highlighted that the renowned music director Anu Malik committed piracy of an original compositions by Miles, a band group in Bangladesh, and used...

Welcome Bengali New Year's Day

2011-04-14 00:00:00

The Bengali New Year's Day - Palela Baishakh - will be celebrated today (Thursday) in a festive manner throughout the country. This is a joyous occasion for the Bengalees, marking the first day of the Bengali month of Baishakh that...

Tenants groan as there is no control over greedy landlords

2011-04-14 00:00:00

Emdadul Haque:Millions of tenants in the capital have become the victims of irrational decisions of landlords who on some occasions increase house rents without any logical grounds while the relevant rent control laws are not enforced properly. The abnormal hike...

Rising crimes

2011-04-14 00:00:00

It makes my heart bleed every time I pick up a newspaper and read of rape, murder, muggings, dowry-bashings, torture, maiming, acid-throwing and an endless list of other crimes. If crime were an Olympic sport, Bangladesh would win most gold...

Bangladesh in the Australian news

2011-04-14 00:00:00

Rarely does Bangladesh get a mention in the news and on Radio and TV talk-shows in Australia, except in the form of political unrest and embarrassing law and order issues. Like a breath of fresh air, recently the subject was...

For better governance of public universities

2011-04-14 00:00:00

A good number of teachers of different public universities are either staying abroad without authorisation or found to be too dedicated to their assignments at private universities and various consultancies at the cost of their regular jobs. This is particularly...

Woman commits suicide in police custody

2011-04-14 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, April 13: A woman arrested in a child abduction case has committed suicide in police custody at Patenga police station in the city today. The police said Nigar Sultana Mina (25) hanged herself in the toilet of the...

Qulkhwani tomorrow**

2011-04-14 00:00:00

The qulkhwani of late Architect Hazi Md Mohsin will be held at his residence (511, Pallabi) in the city after Asr prayers tomorrow (Friday), said a press release. Md Mohsin died at United Hospital in the city Saturday at 10...

WEATHER

2011-04-14 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna and Barisal divisions and the region of Comilla in...

Bangladeshi survives 9 days shipped in container

2011-04-14 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Apr 13: A report says a Bangladeshi port worker survived nine days trapped without food or water in a cargo container shipped to Singapore. Another man trapped with him died. The New Paper of Singapore reported Wednesday that Din...

Man killed in road mishap

2011-04-14 00:00:00

A man was killed and another injured when a truck hit a motorbike near Kolagachhi area on Jessore-Benapole highway in Jessore Monday.The deceased was identified as Jahangir Hossain (40) of Boladanga village in Sadar Upazila. Witnesses said, a Jessore-bound truck...

Youth's body recovered

2011-04-14 00:00:00

Police recovered the body of an unidentified youth from a waterbody at Alkinagar village in Sadar Upazila of Sylhet Sunday evening.Police said, local people found the body of the youth floating in the waterbody and informed police. Police said the...

Minor boy drowns

2011-04-14 00:00:00

A minor boy drowned in a waterbody at Korota village in Sadar Upazila of Natore Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as Jibon, son of Faijul Islam of the village. Police said Jibon slipped into a waterbody near his house...

One killed in road mishap

2011-04-14 00:00:00

A road crash at Sadar Upazila of the Goplaganj district has left a teenage boy dead and 12 people injured. The accident took place in Bijoypasha area on Dhaka-Khulna highway when a microbus hit a tempo at about 9pm Monday,...

Man held with fake notes

2011-04-14 00:00:00

A man was arrested along with counterfeit currency notes from NCC Bank branch of Savar Sunday.The arrestee was identified as Kamrul Hasan, son of late Solaiman Khan of Panchkhola village in Sadar Upazila of Madaripur district.Police said Kamrul deposited 15...

It's not possible to publish stock probe report next week: Muhith

2011-04-14 00:00:00

FE ReportFinance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith said Wednesday the government will not be able to publish the report of the probe committee on stocks scam next week because the same needs further review and consultations with some relevant agencies....

World powers rally behind Libya rebels

2011-04-14 00:00:00

DOHA, April 13 (AFP): World powers rallied behind Libyan rebels as they guested a global stage for a first time Wednesday, with Italy and Qatar saying they need arms to defend themselves and Britain urging regional aid. UN chief Ban...

Power div wants Tk 71.67b fund for dev budget next year

2011-04-14 00:00:00

FHM Humayan KabirThe Power Division has sought a Tk 71.67 billion fund for its development budget next year, 43 per cent higher than the existing outlay, from the government to boost the ailing power supply, officials said Wednesday. Officials at...

Japan economy feels effects of disaster

2011-04-14 00:00:00

TOKYO, April 13 (Agencies): The Japanese government has downgraded its assessment of the economy in the wake of the devastation caused by last month's earthquake and tsunami. It said key areas of the economy would suffer, including industrial production and...

Palestine well set to declare independent statehood

2011-04-14 00:00:00

From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Apr 13: Palestinian Authority is well set in its drive to declare independent statehood comprising areas in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem in September this year. The Authority is seeking international recognition of its...

For better governance of public universities

2011-04-14 00:00:00

A good number of teachers of different public universities are either staying abroad without authorisation or found to be too dedicated to their assignments at private universities and various consultancies at the cost of their regular jobs. This is particularly...

Woman commits suicide in police custody

2011-04-14 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, April 13: A woman arrested in a child abduction case has committed suicide in police custody at Patenga police station in the city today. The police said Nigar Sultana Mina (25) hanged herself in the toilet of the...