banglanews24.com A new film about the hunt for Osama Bin Laden is ‘inaccurate’ for suggesting torture helped lead to his discovery. That is according to three US senators who outlined their objections to ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ in a letter to…
Day: December 22, 2012
Cold claims nine lives in Gaibandha
banglanews24.com GAIBANDHA: At least nine children, including five newly born babies, died of cold related diseases in the last 15 days in Gaibandha district. The number of the deceased was found in the register book of Gaibandha Modern Hospital. Medical…
US sanctions loom after BD factory fire
banglanews24.com DHAKA: A dozen US lawmakers pressed President Barack Obama`s administration Friday to complete a long-running review that could lead to suspension of trade benefits for Bangladesh, after a deadly factory blaze there last month. “We are seriously concerned about…
BCB president says, Bd team to visit Pak
banglanews24.com LONDON: Visiting president of Bangladesh Cricket Board Nazmul Hasan Papan categorically said cricketers have to visit Pakistan because of International Cricket Council (ICC) obligation. He came up with the remark while talking to journalists in a briefing on President…
Dialogue can solve political crisis: Mozena
banglanews24.com US Ambassador Dan W Mozena on Saturday categorically said dialogue among the main political parties could be the best solution of political crisis in Bangladesh. The future of Bangladesh largely depends on the activities of the main two political…
Mild tremor felt across country
bdnews24.com A mild tremor on Saturday night jolted the capital Dhaka and other parts of the country. There was no immediate report of casualtiy or damage in the quake that was felt in different parts of the country, including Chittagong…
Deep sea port for business, not military purpose: China
dnews24.com China’s interest in building deep sea port in Bangladesh was solely on ‘business reason’ and ‘not for military use’, its ambassador in Dhaka said on Saturday, placating concerns from some quarters about the Asian power’s interest in the coveted…
Dhaka, Bangkok sign 2 MOUs for cooperation
banglanews24.com The government on Saturday has signed two Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with Thailand on agricultural cooperation and foreign services. The agreements were signed at Prime Minister’s office around 11:45am. Bangladesh Foreign Minsiter Dipu Moni and Thai Foreign Minister Surapong…