Archive for February 25th, 2015

BNP-Jamaat’s destructive acts cost country Tk 1.20 lakh cr

The ongoing destructive activities unleashed by the BNP-Jamaat alliance have so far caused a loss of over Tk 1.20 lakh crore to the country…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · National, Politics
Afghan avalanches kill 124

Afghan avalanches kill 124

Avalanches caused by a heavy winter snow killed at least 124 people in northeastern Afghanistan…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · International, South Asia

Wilson, O’Brien seal Ireland’s thrilling win

Gary Wilson and Kevin O’Brien struck brisk half-centuries as Ireland held their nerve to clinch a thrilling two-wicket victory…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
No club compensation for a 2022 winter World Cup

No club compensation for a 2022 winter World Cup

FIFA flexed its muscles again on Wednesday when it announced that clubs would not get any compensation for…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · Football, Sports

Khaleda’s arrest warrant is not political vengeance, says Tofail

Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed on Wednesday said Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia should take legal ways to face the…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · National, Politics

ISI chief heads to US amid Afghan Taliban talks push

Pakistan’s powerful spy chief has left on an official trip to the United States, the military said Wednesday, with possible peace talks between Afghanistan and the Afghan Taliban likely to be on the agenda…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · International, South Asia
HC orders govt to explain why obstruction in Etv telecast would not be declared illegal

HC orders govt to explain why obstruction in Etv telecast would not be declared illegal

The high court on Wednesday asked the government to explain in three weeks why the obstructing telecast of private television channel Ekushey Television without any…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · National, Politics

Thursday’s SSC exams deferred to March 7

The education ministry on Wednesday deferred the Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations scheduled for Thursday to March 7…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · National

CPB, SPB to hold grand rally on Friday

The Communist Party of Bangladesh and Bangladesher Somajtantrik Dal will hold a joint grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on Friday, demanding settlement of…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · National, Politics

Correct behavior, Quader tells Chhatra League

The minister for road transport and bridges, Obaidul Quader, on Wednesday urged the activists and leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra league, student wing of ruling Awami League, to…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · National, Politics

Another arrest warrant against Tarique

A judicial magistrate court in Madaripur on Wednesday issued a warrant of arrest against Bangladesh Nationalist Party senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · National, Politics
PM hands over cheques to vehicle owners affected in hartal, blockade

PM hands over cheques to vehicle owners affected in hartal, blockade

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday handed over cheques for financial assistance to the bus, truck and other vehicle owners who were affected in the ongoing hartals and blockades enforced…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · National, Politics
EC launches online services

EC launches online services

Election Commission’s National Identity (NID) cards wing on Wednesday launched its online services for Bangladeshi citizens. New voter applicants can submit their application online from…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · National

3 burnt as bus set afire in Rupganj

Three people sustained burn injuries as miscreants set afire a parked bus at Sawghat on Dhaka-Sylhet highway at Rupganj early…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · National

161 gold bars seized at Shahjalal airport

Customs Intelligence personnel on Wednesday arrested two persons along with 161 gold bars from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · National
Myanmar rebel leader denies Chinese citizens fighting with him

Myanmar rebel leader denies Chinese citizens fighting with him

The ethnic Chinese leader of a group of Myanmar rebels engaged in renewed fighting with the government has denied that he has been receiving any help from Chinese citizens or mercenaries…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · International, South Asia

Child dies in fire at Agargaon slum

A minor was burnt to death when a violent fire broke out at Agargaon slum in the city on Wednesday. The identity of the victim was not…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · National

Stop writing press statements: Maya

Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya on Wednesday warned BNP’s press statement writers of legal actions if they do not discard…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · National, Politics
Work permits for spouses of foreign high-tech workers in USA

Work permits for spouses of foreign high-tech workers in USA

The U.S. government will allow spouses of certain high-tech foreign workers to apply for work permits, an accommodation designed to make things easier for families waiting in long lines for green cards…

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · Europe & Americas, International
6th anniversary of BDR carnage today

6th anniversary of BDR carnage today

The 6th anniversary of the atrocious carnage at Pilkhana BDR Headquarters in the capital is being observed today.
A total of 74 people, including 57 army officers, were killed in the carnage on this day in 2009.

February 25, 2015 · 0 comments · National

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