Bar Council vice chairman Khandker Mahbub Hossain on Sunday demanded an amendment to the constitution to curtail the executive power of the Prime Minister ahead of the next national election.
Month: November 2013
Carbon emissions set to hit new record high in 2013
The amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere in 2013 is expected to hit a new high of 36 billion tonnes, according to a Carbon Budget released today by the Global Carbon Project (GCP).
‘Polls even without BNP’: Amu
The new Land and Disaster Management and Relief Minister Amir Hossain Amu thinks what gives credibility to election is turnout of voters and not those who contest.
US, Japan protest China air defense zone
The United States has voiced its “strong concern” to China over threats from Beijing to enforce its claims to a set of disputed Pacific islands controlled by Japan but claimed by the People’s Republic.
BNP rejects Ashraf-Fakhrul meeting as rumour
Opposition BNP on Sunday termed rumour and baseless the media reports on the meeting between Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam and BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday night.
UK fails to turn CHOGM13 into rights tribunal
In his opening address to the Commonwealth leaders’ summit (CHOGM) in Colombo mid-November, Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapakse concluded his speech by quoting from the Buddha.
Iran nuclear deal signed, Obama welcomes
Iran has agreed to curb some of its nuclear activities in return for about $7bn (£4.3bn) in sanctions relief, after days of intense talks in Geneva.
Original Poohsticks drawing expected to fetch £50,000
An original drawing of Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh playing Poohsticks is being auctioned by Sotheby’s in London.
England suffer crushing Ashes defeat
England slumped to a humiliating 381-run defeat in the first Test as Mitchell Johnson once again blew their fragile batting away.
Zidane was better than Messi: Pele
Pele says Zinedine Zidane was a better player than Lionel Messi when he was at his peak but revealed he would vote for the Barcelona star ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo to win the Ballon d’Or.
Manny Pacquiao beats Brandon Rios on points in comeback fight
Manny Pacquiao put on a dazzling boxing display to beat American Brandon Rios and win his first fight in two years.
Millions tune in for Doctor Who 50th anniversary show
More than 10 million people tuned in to see the special 50th anniversary episode of Doctor Who in the UK, according to overnight viewing figures.
Madonna tops Forbes 25 highest-paid musicians list
Madonna has beaten Lady Gaga to top a list of the world’s 25 highest-paid musicians.
Missing schoolboy found dead in Jessore
Police recovered the body of a schoolboy from Narangali village in Sadar upazila on Saturday evening after four days of his missing.
Idol vandalised in Sherpur
Unidentified miscreants vandalised an idol of Hindu goddess Laxmi in a temple at Narayanpur in the district town early Sunday.
4 drug peddlers held with phensidyl in Panchagarh
Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested four suspected drug peddlers, including a medical representative, along with phensidyl from a house in Roushonabagh area of the district town on Saturday night.
Woman crushed under train in Sirajganj
An elderly woman was crushed under the wheels of a train near the rail station in Ullahpara upazila headquarter on Saturday.
5 houses gutted in Bagerhat fire
At least five houses were gutted in a fire which broke out at Rai village in Chitalmari upazila on Saturday evening.
40-day employment generation programme begins in Gaibandha
A 40-day employment generation programme of the government for the hardcore and the seasonal unemployed people has been launched in the district on Saturday.
‘Retailers should educate farmers on safer use of pesticides’
Speakers at a meeting here have called upon the pesticide retailers for awakening and educating farmers and providing them necessary knowledge to ensure safer and optimum use of chemical pesticides in crop fields.
Open grades IX, X in intermediate colleges
We have learnt from the media that 485 primary schools are going to open VI grade next year as it is part of the national education policy 2011.
UK orders “crack down” on inappropriate solar PV sites
Energy Minister Greg Barker has written to every local authority in England and Wales warning them to only allow planning consent for solar PV installations where they are “sensitively placed”.
Canadian MPs call for free, fair polls in B’desh
Ottawa: Canadian Members of Parliament Russ Hiebert, MP and Joe Daniel, MP released a pre-election observation report on the national political situation in Bangladesh, Sunday. The MPs travelled to Dhaka last week and met with leaders from a wide cross-section…
Britain’s Solar Schools cutting energy bills, carbon
Against a backdrop of rising energy prices, schools the length and breadth of Britain are taking control of their energy and generating their own, thanks to 10:10’s successful Solar Schools campaign.
To be or not to be election!
Masum Billah Though the people of Bangladesh show optimism about ending the political impasse, yet the stances of the two alliances prove miles apart which threatens to crumble the notion of the optimists. Election Commissioner Mohammad Shah Nawaz said, “No…
Cell phone chatting on planes
A proposal to allow mobile phone calls during commercial flights has met opposition.
Microsoft Xbox One console launched
Global launch for Microsoft Xbox One console
23 rescued in Ctg while being trafficked to Malaysia
Police in a drive rescued 23 people while being trafficked to Malaysia in Khatiberhat area under Panchlaish police station of the city early Saturday.
Arm twisting, expulsion mar BNF inaugural press confce
The first press conference and introductory meeting of the newly registered Bangladesh Nationalist Forum (BNF) was held on Saturday amid arm twisting among its leaders and expulsion.
PM leaves Madinah for home
Wrapping up her three-day tour of Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Madinah for home on Saturday afternoon after performing Umrah. A special flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage took off Prince Mohammad…