Terming the appointment of 11 advisers to the Prime Minister ‘unconstitutional’, a Supreme Court lawyer on Tuesday served legal notice on the government to cancel in three days their appointment, and benefits and privileges they are enjoying.
Month: November 2013
Steep rise in winter deaths in England, Wales
There was a big rise in the number of winter deaths last year, official figures for England and Wales show.
Rail movement disrupted as tracks hit by blockade
Train services were severely affected across Bangladesh due to disruptive acts on the first day of the countrywide 48-hour Opposition blockade. The BNP and its allies opposed the announcement of parliament elections on Monday and called for a two day…
Judith Kerr and the story behind The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Author Judith Kerr is famous for her children’s books, but behind the sweetness of works such as The Tiger Who Came To Tea lies a past set against the horror of Nazi Germany.
BNP calls hartal in four dists
Local units of BNP on Tuesday called separate hartals in Comilla, Rajshahi, Sirajganj and Sylhet for Wednesday and Thursday. In Comilla, district (south) unit BNP will enforce an eight-hour hartal in the district on Thursday protesting the killing of auto-rickshaw…
Swechchhasebok league leader killed in Satkhira
Within five hours of killing a Juba League leader, Jamaat-e-Islami supporters have beaten to death a Swechchhasebok League leader at Kolaroa Upazila in Satkhira.
Doctor Who sets record for BBC America and UK cinema
The US broadcast of Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary episode The Day of the Doctor was watched by an average of 2.4 million, a record for BBC America.
Violence marks 1st day of blockade: Seven killed
At least six people were killed over 400 injured as the first day of the 48-hour rail-road-waterway blockade, enforced by the BNP-led 18-party alliance, passed off amid violent incidents like clashes, arson attacks, bomb blasts and vandalism in different parts…
AL speeds up to finalise nominations in 3 days
Amid the fast-approaching general election, the ruling Awami League appears to finalise its nominations for the polls within the next three days. “We’re working on that…I think, it’ll take three days to finalise the nominations,” AL Parliamentary Board (ALPB) member…
Scottish independence: Referendum White Paper unveiled
Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has launched his government’s independence blueprint, calling it a “mission statement” for the future.
‘President looking for solution’ says Akbar Ali Khan
The President is looking for a way out of the current political crisis, former caretaker government advisor Akbar Ali Khan has said. “He is trying to resolve the pre-polls political standoff,” he said, speaking to reporters on Tuesday after meeting…
Country pushed towards violence giving polls schedule: BNP
Opposition BNP on Tuesday alleged that the country has been pushed towards violence by announcing the schedule for 10th general election without any political compromise.
Burma: NLD request quadripartite talks on Constitution
Burma’s leading opposition party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), said it sent letters on Monday to the President, the parliament and the military commander-in-chief, requesting a quadripartite meeting.
China closely watching political situation
China is closely following Bangladesh’s political situation, its ambassador in Dhaka Li Jun has said.
Schedule could change in case of agreement: CEC
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) has hinted the poll schedule could be ‘changed’ if the Opposition BNP agrees to take part in the national election. “Every option will be available if an agreement is reached [between the Awami League and…
‘BNP betraying people,’ alleges AL
The Awami League has accused the Opposition of ‘betraying’ the people claiming that it has launched the agitation even after ‘assurances’ to join the polls. Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif flayed the Opposition for calling the countrywide 48-hour…
Pope Francis calls for power to move away from Vatican
Pope Francis has called for power in the Catholic Church to be devolved away from the Vatican, in the first major work he has written in the role.
New Zealand denies climate change asylum bid
The New Zealand High Court has rejected a bid by a man from the Pacific island nation of Kiribati to stay in the country as a climate-change refugee.
Stars give songs for Philippines
Stars including Beyonce and Adele are among those who have donated tracks to an album that will raise money for the Philippines Red Cross.
Atlantic Array wind farm dropped by developer
Plans for a huge wind farm off the north Devon coast have been shelved.
Kaka eyes turning point for AC Milan against Celtic
Kaka believes a win over Celtic could be a turning point for AC Milan’s season amid reports that defeat could cost the Italians’ coach his job.
Blatter condemns Betis fans over ‘racist’ Paulao chanting
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has criticised Real Betis supporters after they appeared to make racist gestures towards one of their own players.
Tomato packaging made from tomatoes?
The tomato is much loved by Europeans – it forms the basis of many recipes, whether fresh or tinned. But what happens to tomato by-product waste?
Nepal: A clear mandate for uncertainty
People generally believed that the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) would be weakened electorally due to the split in the party in June 2012, but no one predicted a rout.
Ensuring human rights, dignity of disabled persons stressed
Discussants at an advocacy conference have stressed for ensuring human rights, honour and dignity of the disabled population to establish their socioeconomic and political rights like all others in the society.
LGIs Women public representatives should attain political empowerment
With their own efforts and initiatives, the elected women representatives in reserved seats in the local government institutions (LGIs) should attain political empowerment for building their working capacity, speakers at a discussion said.
Garments training solve unemployment stressed
Speakers in a function here on Monday stressed the need for conducting training on garments among the unemployed youths to solve their unemployment problems to help build a poverty and hunger free country.
`Use modern technologies in brick kilns: RCC Mayor
Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) has called upon the brick kiln owners for using modern technologies in producing bricks to save the environment and climate from pollution and degradation.
Gazipur cinema catches fire
A fire broke out at a cinema hall in Kaliakoir upazila on Tuesday morning.
One killed, 20 injured in Habiganj clash
A man was killed and 20 others were injured following a clash between two rival groups at Nayagaon village under Lakhai upazila of the district last night.