Archive for November 29th, 2014

Bangladesh nationalist party chairperson Khaleda Zia addresses a public rally at Comilla Town Hall ground on Saturday. - New Age photo

Wind of change touches off people, says Khaleda

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday said a wind of change has touched off people to get rid of the ‘tyrant’ and ‘corrupt’ government and they would topple the government waging severe movement.

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · National, Politics
Soumya joins Tigers for fifth ODI

Soumya joins Tigers for fifth ODI

All-rounder Soumya Sarker was added in the Bangladesh squad for the fifth one-day international against Zimbabwe, said the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Saturday.

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · Cricket, National, Sports

Zimbabwe fined for slow over-rate

Zimbabwe cricket team have been fined for slow over rate during the fourth one-day international against Bangladesh, the International Cricket Council said on Saturday.

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · Cricket, International, Sports

Pakistani agencies backing terror groups, alleges Indian home minister

India’s home minister hit out at Pakistan on Saturday, accusing its state agencies of using terror to try to destabilize India, and rejecting Pakistan’s assertion that non-state actors are involved in terrorism.

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · International, South Asia
Nazmul Huda floats new party

Nazmul Huda floats new party

Bangladesh National Alliance chairman Nazmul Huda on Saturday floated a new party named Bangladesh Manabadhikar Party to bring the country’s all rights bodies under the political banner to establish human rights worthy state.

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · National, Politics

Rescuers trace sunken trawler-like object in Bay

Rescue vessel ‘Adamya’ of Bangladesh Navy detected a sunken trawler-like object under the sea near 28 nautical miles west of Saint Martin’s Island on Saturday, a day after a fishing trawler capsized in the Bay.

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · National
Egypt court drops case against Mubarak over 2011 protester killings

Egypt court drops case against Mubarak over 2011 protester killings

An Egyptian court on Saturday dropped its case against ousted president Hosni Mubarak on charges of ordering the killing of protesters during the 2011 revolt that removed him from power…

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · International, Other World News

PM opens Bibiyana gas extension project, distribution line

Voicing her high hope to produce more than 20,000 megawatts of power by 2021, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated the much-awaited Bibiyana Gas Field Extension Project…

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · Business, National

India says Pakistan agencies backing terror groups

India’s home minister has hit out at Pakistan saying its state agencies are backing acts of terrorism against India.

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · International, South Asia

Shantu Larma threatens gov’t to launch noncooperation

Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samiti leader Shantu Larma on Saturday issued an ultimatum to the government to implement the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord within the 1st May of next year…

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · National, Politics

RAB held Juba League leader with arms

Rapid Action Battalion-6 men on Friday arrested a Juba League leader, Mir Abu Sayeed, with two arms and 28 rounds of bullets, from Jessore airport vicinity.

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · National, Politics
PM at Bibiana gas field to inaugurate power plant

PM at Bibiana gas field to inaugurate power plant

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina reaches Bibiana Gas Field where she will inaugurate a 341-MW power plant today.
She rode a chopper to reach the bordering city of Habiganj this morning.

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · National, Politics

11 killed, 29 hurt in Nepal bus crash

A bus has veered off a mountain road in west Nepal, killing at least 11 people and injuring more than 29.

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · International, South Asia

Khaleda Zia at Comilla to address rally

Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson, Khaleda Zia left the capital on Saturday morning for Comilla to address a rally there at the Town Hall ground…

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · National, Politics

Venezuela plans salary cuts due to oil price slide

Venezuela’s President, Nicolas Maduro said on Friday he and other government officials should take salary cuts as part of budget reductions in response to the lower price of oil…

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · Europe & Americas, International

Three dead in militant attack and Islamist protests in Egypt

Three people including an army general were killed and at least 28 wounded on Friday in militant attacks, some claimed by a group loyal to Islamic State, and clashes at Islamist protests around Egypt, security sources and health officials said…

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · International, Middle East

BGB, villagers clash after truck kills 2 soldiers

Hundreds of villagers clashed with paramilitary troopers of Border Guard Bangladesh at Phulbari in Dinajpur leaving dozens of people injured after a truck knocked down and killed two BGB soldiers on a motorbike on Friday afternoon…

November 29, 2014 · 1 comment · Front Page, National, TOP STORIES

One dies, 26 more missing in Bay trawler capsize

A fisherman died and 26 others went missing when a fishing trawler capsized after reportedly being hit by a Singapore-bound ship in the Bay of Bengal, on the outskirts of Saint Martin’s Island, early Friday…

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · Front Page, National, TOP STORIES
Birthday parties that did not take place

Birthday parties that did not take place

Monday, 2 December 2013 was supposed to be a day of celebrations in the house of 35-year old Mahfuzur Rahman Sohel, the vice-president of the Bangshal thana Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party…

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · Front Page, National, TOP STORIES
Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah plays a shot during their fourth ODI match against Zimbabwe at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Friday. — Sourav Loskar

Spirited Tigers make it 4-0

Bangladesh showed their true character recovering from a potentially disastrous situation to post a 21-run win in the fourth one-day international and take 4-0 lead in the five-match series against Zimbabwe in Dhaka on Friday…

November 29, 2014 · 0 comments · Cricket, Front Page, National, Sports, TOP STORIES

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