By Sinisa Jakov Marusic
Month: August 2013
Scottish ospreys released in Spain to help population
By David Miller
Bird charity objects to Cuadrilla fracking plans for two sites
The RSPB has lodged objections to proposals to drill for shale gas and oil in Lancashire and West Sussex.
BSF exchange sweets with BGB on India’s 67th Independence Day
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel deployed along the frontier of Bangladesh celebrated the 67th Independence Day by exchanging sweets and greetings with their counterparts from Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB).
Yunus Centre social business design lab- live stream today
The Yunus Centre is organising the 7th Social Business Design Lab which will be held today at 10.00 A.M.
Jamaat’s countrywide demo today
DHAKA – Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami will stage demonstration throughout the country on today demanding the release of 18-party leaders including top Jamaat leaders, restoration of caretaker government and protesting the “government conspiracy” to eliminate the party.
Govt maneuvering to declare state of emergency: Rafique
BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah on Friday accused the government of crafting an ‘evil design’ to promulgate a state of emergency in its last-ditch effort to hang onto power.
BNP to be blamed for disuption of constitutional process: Suranjit
Minister without portfolio Suranjit Sengupta on Friday said the Foreign Ministry’s failure to bring back the condemned killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and execute them is unforgivable.
Thousands suffer for 60-km tailback on Dhaka-Bogra highway
Thousands of passengers suffered as a 60-km tailback was created on Dhaka-Bogra highway on Friday following a road accident. Police said two goods-laden Dhaka-bound trucks drove into the road divider on the western side of Bangabandhu Jamuna Bridge at around…
Govt urged to ratify Maritime Labour Convention
Owners of seagoing ships on Friday urged the government to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, which comes into force on August 20 this year, to improve country’s image in the international arena.
Long march against Rampal project planned
The National Committee on Protection of Oil and Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports has announced a long march to reignite the demand for scrapping a project to build a power plant in Rampal near the Sundarbans.
Egypt ‘Day of Rage’ turns violent
Protests by supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi turned violent across Egypt on Friday, with witnesses reporting four dead in central Cairo and at least 12 killed in northern cities as the Muslim Brotherhood staged a “Day of Rage”.
Govt conspiring to give power to third force: Kh Mosharraf
Opposition BNP on Friday alleged that the government is conspiring to hand over power to a third force realising that it cannot return to power in a democratic process.
‘No compromise with opposition’: Ashraful
The government will not compromise or sit in talks with those who celebrate birthdays on the National Mourning Day, the Awami League Spokesperson has said hinting at opposition leader Khaleda Zia’s birthday bash on Aug15.
Law Minister decries HRW statement on Azam verdict
Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed on Friday said the statement of the New York-based rights body Human Rights Watch (HRW) on the ICT verdict against former Jamaat chief Ghulam Azam is baseless and illogical.
Human Rights Watch questions Azam verdict
The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has questioned the trial process of Jamaat-e-Islami’s guru and a war-crimes convict Ghulam Azam, an observation which has been viewed by Law Minister Shafique Ahmed as interference in a subjudiced matter.
Bodies of cop, wife recovered from their house in city
A police officer and his wife were found dead at their residence in the city’s Chamelibagh area on Friday evening.
Train hits human hauler at Gazipur; 2 killed
Two people were killed and another injured when a human hauler was hit by a train at a level crossing at Gazipur’s Kaliganj Upazila.
One awarded life term for killing cousin in Netrakona
A court here yesterday sentenced a man to suffer life term in jail for killing his cousin at village Gamruli-Horipur under Kendua upazila of Netrakona district in 2000.
Rabiul elected Naldanga UP chair in Jhenidah
The bi-election for the position of the chairman of Naldanga union parishad under Jhenidah sadar upazila passed off peacefully.
Hartal hits Sylhet tourism hard
Political instability and post-Eid 48-hour countrywide shutdown called by Jamaat-e-Islami for August 13-14 have taken a heavy toll on tourism in the holy town as tourists, both from home and abroad, either cancelled or rescheduled their planned trips to the…
Chhatra Dal leader murdered in Rangpur
A group of miscreants murdered Law Affairs Secretary of district unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and its General Secretary of Ward No- 16 unit Shahin Alam here last night, police sources said.
RAB recovers 6 cocktails in Rajshahi
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered six cocktails from near the main gate of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) under Rajpara Police Station in the city last night, RAB sources said.
Sanitation facilities improve health, reduce child deaths
The public health index has marked a significant improvement with reduction in water-borne diseases and child deaths following laudable success in sanitation coverage throughout the country.
Govt distributes Tk 18.52 cr old age allowance in Rangpur
The government through the Ministry of Social Welfare distributed Taka 18,52,59,600 among 51,461 elderly people as old age allowance in the district during the last 2012-2013 fiscal year, official sources said.
Lisa Robin Kelly, That ’70s Show actress, dies aged 43
Actress Lisa Robin Kelly, who had a role in the US sitcom That `70s Show alongside Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, has died at age 43.
George Stubbs works “belong in Australia” says gallery
The National Gallery of Australia has insisted it has a greater claim to two 18th Century paintings by George Stubbs of a dingo and a kangaroo than a UK museum seeking funds to buy them.
Agartala to host Bangladesh war movies festival
Agartala: A 19-day Bangladesh film festival will begin here Sunday depicting the neighbouring country’s liberation struggle of 1971, a Tripura minister said.