The French presidency has contradicted media reports that President Francois Hollande would officially announce his separation from his partner, Valerie Trierweiler, on Saturday.
Day: January 25, 2014
Time to begin thinking about world government?
What might a world citizen look like while there is still no world government?
People will suffer from this trend: Khosru
BNP Chairperson’s adviser Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, while speaking at a bdnews24.com-organised roundtable on Saturday, said that the Jan 5 election was not ‘politically’ valid.
Renewable energy today and tomorrow
January 25, 2014 ,Last year we consumed total of 245 billion kW-hours of electricity in Turkey.
BD wants Ticfa debut meeting in early March
Bangladesh is discussing with the United States (US) to host the debut meeting under the much-talked-about deal – Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (Ticfa) – by the first week of March.
Consensus is the key: Salimullah Khan
Teacher and columnist Salimullah Khan has called upon the political parties to draw up a way that ensures an inclusive election.
Four dead as Egypt marks third anniversary of revolution
Four people have been killed in clashes in Egypt as the country marks the anniversary of the 2011 uprising which ended with the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak.
Move underway to maintain ‘criminal’ profiles of foreigners
In the wake of increasing crimes in the capital by a section foreign nationals staying in Bangladesh, the Special Intelligence Agency (SPA) has decided to maintain a data base on them to preserve their track records.
Orchestras ‘still hostile to women’
Prejudice and hostile attitudes keep the upper echelons of classical music off-limits to many women, arts chief Jude Kelly has said.
South Africa’s Sochi Olympic snub condemned
Supporters of South Africa’s only would-be Winter Olympic skier have condemned the decision not to send Sive Speelman to the Sochi Games.
Political violence ‘begets fraudulence’
Political violence and agitations over the last few months have facilitated a large-scale of financial frauds and subdued economic activities in the country, observed a CPD report published on Saturday.
Ashraf sceptical about reason behind Salma’s suicide
Awami League general secretary and LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam on Saturday urged the government to unearth the reason behind Rana Plaza survivor Salma’s reported suicide.
Genetically-modified purple tomatoes heading for shops
The prospect of genetically modified purple tomatoes reaching the shelves has come a step closer. Their dark pigment is intended to give tomatoes the same potential health benefits as fruit such as blueberries.
27 back home after languishing in Indian jail for 2 yrs
At least 27 Bangladeshi people returned home through Benapole check post on Friday night after languishing for two years in an Indian jail.
2 Shibir leaders held over Satkhira AL leader murder
Joint force arrested two Shibir leaders from Kulia area in Debhata upazila on Saturday and the day before in connection with the Awami League leader Abu Raihan killing case.
Housewife found dead in Jessore
Police recovered the body of a housewife from a pond at Pachbhulot village in Sharsha upazila of Jessore district on Friday.
BNP-Jamaat mayhem can’t continue: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the BNP-Jamaat-Shibir clique will not be allowed to carry on their mayhem as the government is determined to restore peace in the country.
Boy found dead in Laxmipur
Police recovered the body of a 12-year-old boy from a ditch in Jagatpur area of Ramganj upazila on Friday.
BD wants ‘better engagement’ with Myanmar
Considering its growing importance, Bangladesh wants to focus more on its close neighbour Myanmar to have improved ties with it in the spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation paving a ground for boosting trade and commerce. Bangladesh first wants to…
Photo studio owner killed in Bogra
The proprietor of a photo studio was killed in an attack by unknown miscreants in Colony area of the district town on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Rafiqul Islam, 36, son of Golam Rahman of Ulipur upazila of…
40 bottles of Indian liquor seized in Sunamganj
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 40 bottles of Indian liquor worth Tk 60,000 from Masimpur Uttarpara village in Bishwambharpur upazila on Saturday.
One killed in Kishoreganj road crash
One person was killed and two others were injured in a road accident in Khilpara Biswa Road area in Sadar upazila on Friday night.
GDP to slow down to 5.8pc: CPD
The country’s economic growth in the current fiscal may slow down to 5.8 or even to 5.6 percent from above 6 percent for the last four fiscals, predicted Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Saturday.
Boro seedlings transplantation begins in Gaibandha
Transplantation of Boro seedlings has begun in all the seven upazilas of the district during the current Boro season amid much enthusiasm to the farmers.
Govt screaming louder out of scare, says BNP
Senior BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday alleged that the government is screaming louder as it has got devoid of essence and afraid of public wraths.
Satsanga Bangladesh distributes blankets in Rangpur
Satsanga Bangladesh distributed blankets among cold-hit distressed people here on Friday afternoon on the occasion of annual picnic launched by Purushottam Sree Sree Thakur Anukul Chandra.
Measles-Rubella campaign starts in Faridpur
Three-week Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign, as part of them countrywide plan was inaugurated this morning here at Harukandi Primary School with a target of vaccinating 95 percent children aged nine months to 15 years.
Indian HC to celebrate Republic Day Sunday
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka will celebrate the ‘Republic Day’ in the city on Sunday. The celebrations will be held at the New Chancery Complex in Baridhara, said a media release issued by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.
Political accord must for economic stability: Mirza Aziz
A former caretaker adviser has underlined the need of consensus among political parties to spur economic growth.
Jubo Dal announces 2-day prog to realise demand
Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, the youth wing of BNP, on Saturday announced a two-day programme to press home their seven-point demand, including the release of its leaders and activists and withdrawal of ‘false’ cases against them.