President of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) ASM Abdur Rab on Friday said people are now confused whether the general election would be held after the end of the five-year term the ruling Awami League (AL).
Day: July 26, 2013
Polls under partisan govt to provoke mass upsurge: Moudud
BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Friday warned that they will oust the government through a mass upsurge if it tries to hold the next polls under a partisan government.
Confrontational politics creates serious crisis: Nagorik Oikya
Some political leaders, lawyers and academics at a discussion meeting on Friday said that the country was facing serous political crisis for the confrontational policies of the two major political parties – the Awami League and the BNP.
Project to provide gas to southern region hits snags again
The much-awaited project to provide gas to the country’s southern region has hit a snags again for various reasons, including bureaucratic tangles.
Human interventions devastate Sunderbans
Although the Sunderbans’ green cover has been standing firm against natural disasters like Sidr and Aila recovering the dominance of green on its southern front within a few years of the cyclones, it has gradually been giving away to human…
Bangladesh set to get status for IDB’s special assistance
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is going to enroll Bangladesh in its new Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) in September next for four years (2013-16) under which it will provide a significant amount of financial assistance for important sectors like…
Govt expanding female education to empower women
The present government has put maximum importance on enhancing female education to attain sustainable national development through empowering the womenfolk at all levels, speakers said here yesterday.
Robbers loot valuables in Narail
Robbers looted valuables worth about TK 13 lakh from a physician’s house of Lohagara Bazar area of the district on early hours of Thursday, July 25.
AL MP Golam Sabur killed in Faridpur road crash
Golam Sabur Tulu, an Awami League MP from Barguna-2 (Patharghata), was killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Barisal Highway at Chumurdia in Bhanga upazila on Friday.
Executive Council of ACP formed at SUST
With the slogan “Helping hands, empowering lives” A Caravan of Peace (ACP); a volunteer organisation of the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet has formed its 4th executive committee on the 23rd of July, Tuesday.
BGB rescues 19 Bangladeshis from traffickers in Jessore
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued 19 people from Putkhali border in Sharsha upazila on Thursday night while being trafficked to India.
‘Civil servants should work honestly to save country’
Former member of Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) Dr Muhammad Sohrab Ali on Friday, the BCS cadres would have to perform their duties with honestly, as the fate of the country is depended on them.
Islamic Foundation fixes Tk 65 Fitra for Rangpur
Islamic Foundation Bangladesh (IFB) at a meeting with noted Olamaye-Mashaekhs here yesterday afternoon fixed Taka 65 as Fitra per head for the people of the district this year.
Obama administration officials say, no coup in Egypt
The Obama administration told lawmakers that it will not declare Egypt’s government overthrow a coup, officials said, allowing the United States to continue providing $1.5 billion in annual military and economic aid to the Arab world’s most populous country.
S Korean investors eye prospective sectors in Bangladesh
South Korean investors have said they want to invest in various prospective sectors in Bangladesh as they have a very good impression about the country.
One killed, 10 injured in Gazipur clash
A man was killed and 10 others injured in a clash between two rival groups over demarcating a piece of land at Joina Bazar in Sripur upazila on Friday.
Bomb explode at BNF office
On Tuesday night some unidentified miscreants hurled bombs at Bangladesh Nationalist Front (BNF) office which is newly formed at Kaliganj upazila town of the district.
Five live bombs found in Jessore
Police in a drive recovered five live bombs from a mango orchard in Bagadangi village of Monirampur upazila early Friday.
Computer model gives early warning of crop failure
An international team of researchers has developed a computer model to predict global crop failures several months before harvest.
Housewife commits suicide in Shibgonj
A housewife took her own life by taking poison in her living room at Habibpur village under Shibgonj upazila of Bogra district on Wednesday evening.
Rangpur records bumper Haribhanga mango output
The farmers of Rangpur witnessed a bumper production of over 21,000 tonnes of the fibre-less, fleshy and tasty local variety Haribhanga mango worth over Taka 160 crore this year, official sources said here today.
Assange launches WikiLeaks Party, to run for Australian Senate
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has formally launched the Australian WikiLeaks Party and announced its federal election candidates. Assange has now officially declared his candidacy for a seat in the Australian Senate.
Egypt: The General’s pretext
By Abukar Arman
For teacher, a learning experience
By Lindsey Blest
Cause of cat allergy uncovered
By Helen Briggs
Montgomery Canal: Wildlife re-homed for canal boats
Reserves are being created alongside a Shropshire canal so boat numbers can increase without affecting wildlife.
Prince Harry aims to ensure Prince George ‘has fun’
Prince Harry has said one of his duties as an uncle to his new nephew Prince George is “to make sure he has fun”.
Hollywood’s golden couple laid bare
By Emma Saunders
Half London’s small theatres ‘insecure about future’
Almost half of London’s small theatres feel “insecure” about their financial future and a third fear their venues could be sold, a study has found.
The past in Egypt’s present
– Tarek Osman