The 8th Bangladesh Games, the biggest domestic sports extravaganza of the country, began Saturday through a dazzling opening ceremony at the country’s premier sports venue Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS).
Month: April 2013
Wildlife sanctuaries along coasts and climate change
A new report on the potential effects of climate change on NOAA’s Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary uses existing observations and science-based expectations to identify how climate change could affect habitats, plants and animals within the sanctuary and adjacent coastal…
Jalebi uncoiled: Forget apple, try mango instead
Dr. Sudhirendar Sharma
Dhaka, Delhi sign controversial power deals
Dhaka and New Delhi on Saturday signed three agreements here to implement the proposed 1320-MW coal-fired power plant project in joint venture at Rampal, a location close to the Sundarbans.
Abdul Hamid likely next President
Acting President Advocate Abdul Hamid is going to be elected as the next President of the country.
Govt desperate to annihilate opposition: BNP
Opposition BNP on Saturday accused the government of providing licenses to Chhatra League and Jubo League men for killing people in a bid to annihilate its political opponents.
Four of a family slaughtered in N’ganj
Unidentified miscreants slaughtered four of a family including wife and brother-in-law of Pirojpur UP chairman in Sonargaon upazila of the district early Saturday.
Rokeya University shut following clash
The Begum Rokeya University was declared closed for an indefinite period followed by a clash between police and the university teachers and students, which left 35 people, including three teachers, injured on Saturday morning.
Stand against BNP-Jamaat: Hasina
Hitting out at the opposition for its threat to unleash violence across the country like Fatikchhari incident, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called upon the country’s people to stand against the terrorist activities by ‘BNP-Jamaat’.
“No vote if AL goes with Hefajat”
Pro-liberation civil society platforms on Saturday said they will call upon the people for casting ‘no vote’ in the oncoming national election instead of supporting the ruling Awami League, if the pro-liberation party goes against the secular spirit of 1971…
Pervez Musharraf on 14-day judicial remand
The anti-terrorist court in Islamabad on Saturday sent former military strongman Pervez Musharraf on a four-day-long judicial remand in the judges’ detention case.
RMG worker’s killing triggers violence
Workers of a garment factory went on berserk following the killing of one of their female colleagues in a road accident at Tayebpur in Ashulia on Saturday.
Green ‘Khutbah’ (Sermon) campaign launched
Muslims have been asked to encourage their spiritual leaders, imams, to devote this Friday Khutbah or sermon (19th April 2013) to celebrate the blessings, graces and beauty of all of Allah’s creation. Muaz Nasir from Khaleafa who is leading the…
Plan big, change world: Dr. Yunus
The father of ‘Micro-credit”, also Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus said it is not the money, it is plan and thinking of doing something big can effect positively and change the world.
Mehjabin’s dreams come true
Model turned actress Mehjabin’s dreams come true. She is appearing on the silver screen, which is a long cherished desire of the small screen actress.
Men must speak to equality: Sandberg
Women have long dominated the heated discussion around gender equality. But one silent group not engaging in the conversation is men, says Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg.
Japanese envoy shocked at volatile politics
Japanese ambassador in Dhaka Shiro Sadoshima has expressed his “extreme shock” over the recent political violence that took the lives of innocent civilians and caused injuries and damages to property such as trains and vehicle.
Tigers lose first test to spirited Zinbabwe
HARARE: Brendan Taylor became just the third Zimbabwean batsman to score centuries in both innings of a Test match as his side completed a crushing victory over Bangladesh in the first Test at Harare Sports Club.
Training engineers, not Ganga
Sunita Narain
Political chemistry won’t be same again
Mostafa Kamal Majumder
BRAC University offers CIPS exam support classes
We are delighted to inform you that the Institute of Governance Studies (IGS) of BRAC University is offering study support classes for 4th batch to pass CIPS exams and obtain CIPS qualifications in Bangladesh. IGS is rolling out the CIPS…
22,900 homes to be lost to erosion this year
Although many rivers of the country are dying day by day, nearly 22,900 people may lose their homesteads and croplands this year due to erosion by three major rivers – the Jamuna, Ganges and Padma, says a recent study.
5 cops among 7 bullet-hit in Laxmipur gunfight
Seven people, including five cops, sustained bullet wounds in a gunfight between police and members of ‘Jihadi Bahini’ in Sadar upazila on Friday afternoon.
Indian BJP to oppose land deal with Bangladesh
The BJP will oppose the proposed land swap agreement between India and Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi hurt in Iraq suicide bombing
A Bangladeshi worker among 65 people who were injured in a suicide bombing inside a café in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad that also left 32 people dead on Thursday night.
Hasina afraid of mass protest: BNP
BNP standing committee member MK Anwar on Friday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is afraid of the mass protest against the government’s misrule.
Govt ready to sit with opposition over polls: Inu
Asking the opposition to decide whether they want to take part in election, Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Friday said the government is ready to sit for unconditional dialogue with them anytime.
No hartal during B’desh Games, exams please: PM
Accusing the leader of the opposition of resorting to hartal programmes repeatedly in her bid to protect the war criminals, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday called upon Khaleda Zia not to enforce any shutdown during the 8th Bangladesh Games…
BNP, Jamaat accused of destructive atcs
State Minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Hoque Tuku on Friday alleged that BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, led by leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia, are unleashing destructive activities across the country in the name of Islam.
Hindu temple torched
Unidentified miscreants torched a Hindu temple at Mahendri village in Rajoir upazila early Friday.