Archive for February 11th, 2016

Pubali Bank’s Tk 50 lakh missing at Sitakunda branch

A sum of Tk 50 lakh of Sitakunda branch of Pubali Bank Ltd allegedly went missing on Thursday noon while being shifted to Agrabad Zonal branch…

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Visiting EU delegation team meets Khaleda

A nine-member delegation from European Union, led by European parliament member Jean Lambert, called on Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday…

February 11, 2016 · 0 comments · National, Politics

World’s most polluted city, Delhi, plans new limits on car use

The Delhi government plans another round of tough measures to restrict the use of private cars and clean up toxic air in the Indian metropolis, the world’s most polluted city…

February 11, 2016 · 0 comments · International, South Asia

Man held with 2.6 kg gold at Dhaka airport

A preventive team of Dhaka Customs House detained a man along with 2.6kg gold from his possession at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday evening…

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52 people killed in Mexican prison riot

Fifty-two people were killed and twelve people were wounded in a prison riot in Monterrey in the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, governor Jaime Rodriguez said in a news conference on Thursday…

February 11, 2016 · 0 comments · Europe & Americas, International

DSCC suspends Clean Dhaka Concert

The Clean Dhaka Concert of Dhaka South City Corporation, where Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor was scheduled to perform, has been suspended…

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Minor’s death: Govt orphanage staff removed

Minor’s death: Govt orphanage staff removed

A deputy-superintendent in-charge of Barisal Shishu Paribar, a government orphanage, at Amtala of Barisal city was removed on Thursday over the death of an orphan on February 6…

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Law minister prefers code of conduct for SC judges

The minister for law, justice and parliamentary affairs, Anisul Huq, on Thursday said a code of conduct is also required for Supreme Court judges. ‘There should be a code of conduct for…

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West Indies set up U-19 WC final against India

West Indies recorded a hard-fought three- wicket win over hosts Bangladesh to set up a final against India in the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Dhaka on Thursday…

February 11, 2016 · 0 comments · Cricket, Sports

Indian soldier rescued from beneath avalanche dies

An Indian soldier who survived being trapped under 25 feet (8 metres) of snow for six days after being caught in an avalanche died in hospital on Thursday. Hanumanthappa Koppad and nine colleagues were…

February 11, 2016 · 0 comments · International, South Asia

Dozens detained, life paralyzed by strike in Kashmir

Indian authorities detained dozens of Kashmiri activists and placed separatist leaders under house arrest Thursday to prevent them from holding anti-India protests to mark the anniversary of a top separatist leader’s hanging more than three decades ago…

February 11, 2016 · 0 comments · International, South Asia

HC summons Japan-Bangladesh Friendship Hospital MD

The High Court on Thursday summoned the director general of Directorate General of Drug Administration and the managing director of Japan-Bangladesh Friendship Hospital to appear before it on February 22 to explain the ‘treatment’ of a dead child in the hospital…

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Jamalpur War Crimes : Nasir Uddin Yousuff testifies against 8 Jamaat men

Cultural activist and veteran freedom fighter Nasir Uddin Yusuff, better known as Bachchu, on Thursday testified in the International Crimes Tribunal-1 against…

February 11, 2016 · 0 comments · National, Politics

BNP amends charter to elect senior vice-chairman

Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday brought an amendment to its constitution to elect senior vice-chairman in the party’s national council to…

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Court asks police to investigate sedition charge against Mahfuz Anam taking govt permission

A metropolitan magistrate’s court in Dhaka on Thursday ordered the Kotowali police to investigate the sedition charge brought against the Daily Star editor Mahfuz Anam after obtaining permission from the government and submit the report to the court by March 28…

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Union councils polls begins from March 22

Election Commissioner Shah Newaj on Thursday said the polls of 4,275 union councils would be held in six phase from March 22. In the first phase, polls to 752 union council polls…

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Attack on ex-UK envoy: HC upholds death sentence for Huji leader

The High Court on Thursday upheld a lower court verdict sentencing three people to death and two others to life term in a case filed over the attack…

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A Bangladesh batsman plays a shot during the ICC Under-19 World Cup semi-final between Bangladesh and West Indies at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in the capital on Thursday. – Focusbangla photo

Windies restrict Bangladesh U-19s to 226-9

Skipper Mehedi Hasan scored a brilliant fifty under pressure to lift Bangladesh to 226-9 in ICC Under-19 World Cup semi-final against West Indies in Mirpur on Thursday…

February 11, 2016 · 0 comments · Cricket, Sports

SC upholds HC verdict to appoint 10 at registered pry schools

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the High Court verdict that asked the government to appoint 10 deprived candidates of Naogaon…

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Garment worker killed in road accident in Dhamrai

An apparel worker was killed and 10 people were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Bathuli Bus Stand in Dhamrai of Dhaka on Thursday morning…

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