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Hundreds line up in spontaneous protest
Agitation to continue, says Asma Kibria
People of all walks of life took to streets yesterday protesting the killing of former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria and demanded punishment of the killers.
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Alleged Foiling of Saarc Summit
Govt trying to shift blame, says AL
Awami League (AL) yesterday accused the government of maligning the main opposition party through falsehood about the postponement of the 13th Saarc Summit, placing the blame on the AL.
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34 more controversial recruitment at RU
Rajshahi University authorities approved the appointments of 24 teachers in five departments even though there is no need for such recruitment, and also took a director of accounts and nine section officers
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36-hr hartal starts today
The countrywide 36-hour shutdown called by the main opposition Awami League (AL) begins at 6:00am today to protest the killing of its leader and former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria and four others
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AL Mourning Procession
'Oust this govt to ensure trial of killers'
Thousands of people yesterday took to the city streets to join a mourning procession organised by the main opposition Awami League (AL) protesting the killing of former finance minister SAMS Kibria in
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JMJB attacked jatra, arrested activist says
Operatives of Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) carried out bomb attacks on jatra (folk theatre) shows in Jamalpur last month, police said yesterday quoting an activist of the militant Islamist
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Book lovers crowd fair amid tight security
Book enthusiasts from across the city swarmed the Bangla Academy premises yesterday, the first weekend since the prime minister inaugurated the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2005 on Tuesday.
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Kanchpur-Jatrabari road
A perennial traffic jam remains unresolved
The road between Kanchpur bridge and Jatrabari, a major entry and exit route of the capital for people of eastern and northeastern regions, is almost always choked with traffic, causing lot of suffering
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Low number of CNG-run buses
BRTA issuing route permits at will, bus owners allege
Failures on the part of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) are responsible for the low number of CNG-run buses on Dhaka roads, according to Bus Truck Owners Association (BTOA) and individual
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Afghan jet crashes with 104 on board
The wreckage of an Afghan airliner that went missing with 104 people on board has been found east of Kabul yesterday, a western security source told AFP.
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Top outlaw killed in 'crossfire'
A regional leader of outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-red flag) was killed in 'crossfire' with police and his accomplices at Raghunathpur village in Santhia upazila of Pabna early yesterday.
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US general says
It is fun to shoot some people
A senior US Marine Corps general who said it was "fun to shoot some people" should have chosen his words more carefully but will not be disciplined, military officials said on Thursday.
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Statement protested
One hundred and one professionals including engineers, agriculturists and doctors yesterday protested the statement of 97 former government officials about the grenade attack on Awami League rally inHabiganj.
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9 Iraqis, 2 GIs killed in attacks
Italian journalist kidnapped, 3 French militants detained
Insurgent attacks in a region north of Baghdad left eight Iraq civilians and one rebel dead while two US soldiers killed in separate incidents, police said yesterday.
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Astronomers find 'hot spot' on Saturn
Astronomers using a giant telescope atop a volcano have discovered a hot spot at the tip of Saturn's south pole.
The infrared images captured by the Keck I telescope at the W.M.
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Ghulam Azam blames RAW for attacks
Ghulam Azam, former ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, yesterday blamed Indian secret service Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) for the grenade attacks on main opposition Awami League (AL) rallies in
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England 267/8 against S Africa
Vikram Solanki led the way with 66 as England made 267-8 in the third one-day international against South Africa here Friday.
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