IRIN, Dhaka – The Bangladeshi government’s recent announcement of a “Rohingya strategy” has some observers concerned that this could spell a continued crisis for up to 500,000 Rohingya in the country, while local media reported that a survey will be…
Nine new web address suffixes, including .bike, .clothing, .singles and .guru, have been made available as the net names system undergoes a radical shake-up.
Sony has filed a patent application for “SmartWig”, as firms jostle for the lead in the wearable technology sector.
Pakistan has appointed Lt Gen Raheel Sharif as its new army head after weeks of speculation, a move correspondents say could define PM Nawaz Sharif’s third term in office.
Latvia’s PM Valdis Dombrovskis has announced his resignation, and thereby the fall of his government, over the deadly collapse of a Riga supermarket.
Optimum treatment and necessary healthcare facilities towards the mentally sick people is very vital to facilitate them to get back their normal life, speakers at a view-sharing discussion said here yesterday.
The election results are set to change the power equations.
District Relief and Rehabilitation Department has taken a programme to construct 17 bridges and culverts in the district.
Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) Alhaj Sharfuddin Ahmed Jhantu has said the physically challenged and autistic children need adequate facilities and congenial atmosphere for flourishing their enormous talents.
A vigorous social movement involving the people from all walks in the society must be launched in the process of building a child marriage free Bangladesh, speakers at an advocacy workshop said yesterday.
Two separate cases were filed against over 1,000 people in connection with the killing of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) member Ripon and rickshaw-puller Babul Miah during Tuesday’s clashes in the city and Laksham upazila.
An OIC (Organization of Islamic Countries) delegation, which included foreign ministers and senior officials from its member states Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Djibouti, and Bangladesh recently visited Myanmar.
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has been featured in an online music video, entitled Nowsafar (New Journey).
Does God exist? Does the Devil exist? The Catholic church believes they both do – and some priests say they are currently having an immense battle in Mexico.
Stories abound of humans brought up by wild animals, but often they are pure fiction.
Seahorses may appear slow and awkward but they are ferocious and ingenious predators, according to a new study.
Manager Neil Lennon pointed to profligacy, limited quality and missing key players for Celtic’s European exit.
Manchester United’s plane had to abort its landing 400m above the runway as they flew to Germany for the Champions League tie with Bayer Leverkusen.
On November 21, 2013 in the midday, I reached to Kamalapur railway tation taking around 2 (two) hours from Mohakhali by CNG, though it is hardly a 25-minute trip. It takes longer time in the beginning or the ending of…
Dr. M. S. Haq The cost and the accumulated cost of creation of initial conditions for ‘free, fair, credible and all inclusive elections’ in Bangladesh have been on the rise against the backdrop of things such as hartals. Developments –…
Dr. Sudhirendar Sharma Herodotus’ prophetic words will soon be proven wrong! The Greek philosopher had long described Egypt as the ‘gift of the Nile’. But with the course of the river being diverted to fill the 145 meter tall Renaissance dam being…
The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai, Mufti Syed Moulana Rezaul Karim yesterday reiterated his call to the government not to push the country towards destruction through the organization of what he termed as one-party farcical election.
The Bangladesh Labour Party led by its chairman Dr. Mustafizur Rahman Iran brought out a lightning procession in the Segunbagicha area of the city to drum up support for the blockade called by the 18-party opposition alliance.
A top executive of Norwegian telecommunication giant Telenor says he is worried over protracted political impasse over next election in Bangladesh. Jon Fredrik Baksaas, president and group chief executive of Telenor ASA, which has nearly 55 percent share in Bangladesh’s…
Prof Dr Muhammed Zafar Iqbal and his wife Prof Dr Yasmeen Haque, both teachers of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), resigned on Tuesday over the annulment of the university’s combined admission test.
Customs officials and police in separate drives seized 86 gold bars here on Tuesday and Monday night. Customs officials at Shan Amanat International Airport seized 60 gold bars worth Tk 7 crore from aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines coming from…
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad has expressed doubts about the Jan 5 national election being free and fair, alleging an absence of a level playing field. “The country has now split into two – the Awami League and the BNP.…
The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) will not take part in the forthcoming elections unless all parties join it. At a press conference on Tuesday, CPB President Mujahidul Islam Selim said, “Announcement of polls schedule cannot be a solution without…
A court of Dhaka on Tuesday placed BNP Standing Committee member retired Brig Gen ASM Hannan Shah on a two-day remand in a case filed with Bhatara Police Station of the city in connection with vehicle torching.
A court of Dhaka on Tuesday sent war crimes convict Salauddin Quader Chowdhuty’s lawyer Barrister AKM Fakhrul Islam to jail in a case filed for his alleged involvement in the leakage of the draft verdict against his client.