Dhaka city BNP convener Sadeque Hossain Khoka on Friday asked the party leaders and activists to take all-out preparations to create a mass resistance against the current regime to protect democracy and people’s voting right.
Month: September 2013
Samsung beats Apple, unveils smartwatch
Samsung beat competitor Apple in the race to introduce a smartwatch. India will be one of the first 129 countries where the wearable device will be available on September 25.
Export to India slides
Benapole land port is witnessing a sharp fall in the export of Bangladeshi goods to India as value of Indian rupee is gradually falling against taka.
Acquittal of BSF a sham – Felani’s father: Verdict not final – Indian HC
BSF constable Amiya Ghosh who was charged with killing Bangladeshi girl Felani Khatun in 2011 is now free. The special court, constituted by the Border Security Force (BSF) of India, in its verdict has acquitted Amiya of the murder charge.
Thwart militancy, terrorism: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the nation to thwart militancy and terrorism being spread ‘in the name of Islam’.
Hifazat blames Police for giving incorrect info on May 5
Hifazat-e Islam has accused police of giving out incorrect, confusing and concocted information about the May 5-6 action by security agencies in Motijheel, Dhaka.
No compromise with BNP over CG issue, say AL leaders
Dhaka – Awami League leaders on Friday reiterated that there would be no compromise with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) over holding the next general elections as per the country’s constitution.
‘Movement to oust govt after Eid’
Main opposition BNP has threatened to launch a tougher movement after Eid-ul-Azha if the government failed to resolve current political impasse thorough talks.
Time still there to find poll-time neutral govt: Dr. Kamal
DHAKA – Gana Forum president Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday expressed his optimism that there is still time to find out a way soon to restore the election-time impartial government to resolve the ongoing political impasse over the forthcoming general…
Rampal Power Plant: DoE puts 50 conditions in aftershock
Although it had earlier given environmental clearance to set up the proposed Rampal Power Plant near the world heritage Sundarbans, the Department of Environment (DoE) now has tagged over 50 conditions for implementing the thermal power plant project in the…
UISCs turned digitisation into part and parcel of common life
The digitisation process has created an irreversible social renaissance for progress making civic life dependant on online digital services and facilities easing civic life everywhere in recent years.
T-Aman farming target exceeds by 2.82 pc in N-region
The farmers have already exceeded farming target of Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) by 2.82 per cent so far in the northern region, commonly known as the country’s food granary, official sources said.
Tornado kills one in Netrakona
A boy was killed and at least five others were injured as a storm lashed five villages under Singdha union of Barhatta upazila in the district last evening.
Tk. 2.33 lakh looted from Jamalpur Krishi Bank
Armed robbers looted Tk. 2.33 lakh from Bangladesh Krishi Bank Bakshiganj branch here by breaking open the volt of the bank on Wednesday midnight.
Narsingdi arum on high demand in overseas markets
Arum, locally known as `Latiraj Kochu’ has created a new income source for the people of Narsingdi as it is in high demand in overseas markets.
Two bodies recovered in Jhenidah
Police have recovered the body of an unidentified youth and that of a hanging decomposed girl student from different places in Jhenidah district on Thursday. Of them one was recovered from Paspatilia village field under Kotchandpur upazila and another one…
One shot death in Sherpur
One person was shot dead at Jhagrarchar Modak Para village in Sribordi upazila of Sherpur district on Wednesday at about 11 pm.
Laser-guided surgery finds brain cancer’s boundary
Laser-guided surgery could improve the odds of removing all of a brain tumour by clearly highlighting its edges, US researchers say.
African fish is fastest-maturing vertebrate
Tiny fish that live in temporary puddles in Africa reach sexual maturity faster than any other animal with a backbone, say scientists.
Cyber space governance: Moscow, Beijing’s efforts at UN
By Rahul Prakash
Angelina Jolie likely youngest Hersholt honorary Oscar winner ever
While the Oscar Race usually begins in the fall, when studios begin giving award-worthy movies priority spots in their release schedules, four people have already been declared winners of next year’s Academy Awards, including Angelina Jolie and Steve Martin.
Critics savage Diana film after premiere
Critics have savaged “Diana”, a biopic of the late princess of Wales who died in a Paris car crash 16 years ago, just hours after its world premiere.
Gaga, it need not be a bad romance with Muslims
By Keziah Ridgeway
Children and women for sale: Trafficking in India
By Graham Peebles
CHOGM 2013 – Commonwealth secretariat spokesman Richard Uku
By Salma Yusuf
Negotiate justice but don’t compromise it
By Salma Yusuf
Kashmir could face disaster like Uttarakhand’s – experts
Athar Parvaiz
Multiple hydel projects on Chenab worry experts
The Chenab is poised to become one of the more dam-congested rivers in India, with the government planning to generate around 15,000 megawatts of electricity through 60 hydropower projects in the states of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh
Pashmina Withers on the Roof of the World
By Athar Parvaiz
Maradona hopes Barcelona doesn’t make Neymar bodybuilder
Diego Maradona has revealed that he is worried that Barcelona will try to turn Neymar into “a bodybuilder”.