Syria’s government and main political opposition have traded bitter accusations as a major peace conference begins in Switzerland.
Month: January 2014
Upazila polls: 300 magistrates for 1st phase
The Election Commission is going to deploy some 300 magistrates to deal with the cases of any possible violence during the first-phase of countrywide upazila elections billed for February 19.
Russia hunts suspected female Sochi suicide bomber
Russian police in Sochi are hunting for a woman they fear may be planning to carry out a suicide bomb attack.
Turag banks ready for Tablig Ijtema
Devotees from the far and wide of Bangladesh and the rest of the world are gathering on the banks of river Turag to take part in Bishwa Ijtema set to begin on Friday.
EU outlines 2030 climate goals
The European Commission has outlined its plans for climate and energy policy until 2030.
Three top BNP leaders’ bail rejected
A court of Dhaka Wednesday rejected the bail petitions of five BNP leaders, including BNP Standing Committee members, MK Anwar and Barrister Moudud Ahmed in three cases filed with Motijheel Police Station in the capital. Other leaders are BNP Standing…
UK’s Flood funds gap ‘puts 250,000 homes at risk’
A quarter of a million more homes are expected to face significant flooding by 2035 because of a shortfall in funding, an independent committee says.
Murder, She Wrote remake is scrapped by US network NBC
A reboot of the hit US drama Murder, She Wrote has been scrapped by US television network NBC. It was reported in October that Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer had signed to star in a pilot.
Market buoyant after elections
Turnover on Dhaka Stock Exchange has again crossed Tk 8 billion after two months which, analysts say, is a sign that investors are regaining confidence.
Pussy Riot members to appear at Barclay’s Center concert
Two members of Russian protest punk rock act Pussy Riot will appear at a concert promoting human rights in New York City, its organiser has said.
Fifa threat to Brazil’s World Cup host city of Curitiba
Fifa has warned Brazil’s World Cup 2014 host city of Curitiba that it could be excluded unless work speeds up.
MA Matin acting JU VC
Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor MA Matin has been made the acting Vice-Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) nine days after Professor Anwar Hossain quit his job.
Andy Murray loses to Roger Federer in Australian Open
Four-time champion Roger Federer ended Andy Murray’s Australian Open hopes with a dramatic win in the quarter-finals.
Cattle trader stabbed by muggers in Satkhira; 3 held
Muggers took away Tk 4 lakh from a cattle trader after stabbing him at Badamtala intersection on the Bhomra-Satkhira road of the district on Tuesday night.
Bumper Mustard in Jamalpur
BSS from Jamalpur adds: The farmers of Jamalpur are expecting a bumper production of mustard in the current season.
Warm clothes distributed in Debigong
BSS from Panchagarh adds: New Castle Law Academy, Dhaka distributed warm clothes among the cold hit people in Debiganj Upazila of the district on Tuesday.
Smuggled goods, drugs seized by BGB
CHUADANGA:A team of BGB personnel seized huge quantity of Indian smuggled goods worth about Taka 24.28 lakh Monday night.
Disproportionate sanctions against pro-Islamist newspaper, says RWB
Reporters Without Borders Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Reporters Without Borders is concerned about all the sanctions taken against the pro-Islamist newspaper Dainik Inqilab. In the space of…
Padma, Rooppur nuke, Ramphal power projects among priorities
Dhaka – The government on Wednesday identified six projects as the fast track ones and directed the authorities concerned to implement those on priority basis. The projects were identified at the first meeting of the reconstituted Fast Tract Project Monitoring…
Probe of alleged graft by ex-judge who aquitted Tarique
Dhaka – The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) will quiz two court stenographers on Thursday in connection with the allegation of illegal wealth accumulation by former judge Motahar Hossain. The Commission has recently sent letters, signed by ACC deputy director and…
Gen Manzoor murder verdict Feb 10; Ershad key accused
Dhaka – After over three decades of his murder in captivity, a Dhaka court on Wednesday set February 10 for delivering its verdict in the Maj Gen Manzoor killing case.
Don’t confuse people on Khaleda’s Satkhira remarks: BNP
The BNP on Wednesday said that Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam spread falsehood over BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s remarks on joint forces operation in Satkhira and brushed aside the claim to call the same treasonable. “There’s nothing seditious…
An open letter to soldiers with ‘mental health’ issues
Robert J. Burrowes Are you a soldier or veteran who is supposed to have a ‘mental health’ issue such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia or PTSD? If you are, then I have some suggestions for you to consider. My first suggestion…
Top businesses for global campaign to remove image ‘deficit’
The country’s top business leaders on Tuesday urged the government to use all possible means and launch an ‘image-rebuilding campaign’ immediately in an effort to let the entire world know ‘things are normal now and Bangladesh is back to business’.
Kejriwal ends protest, two cops sent on leave
New Delhi – Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s unprecedented dharna in the heart of the capital came to an abrupt end tonight after two police officers were sent on leave under a neat compromise with the Centre over his demand…
Hannan Shah bail plea rejected
A court of Dhaka refused bail to BNP Standing Committee member ASM Hannan Shah in three cases filed on the charges of violence during the Hifazat-e-Islam rally at Motijheel hub on May 5, last year.
Inu criticises Khaleda for Satkhira remarks
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Tuesday said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s remark about the operation of joint forces in Satkhira has offended the country’s people as well as the law-enforcing agencies.
BSF picks up Bangladeshi along Benapole border
Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up a Bangladeshi cattle trader from Putkhali border here on Monday evening. The victim was identified as Selim, son of one Abul Hossain of Namazgram village under Benapole Municipality.
DoE fines two hospital in city
Department of Environment (DoE) on Tuesday fined two private hospitals in the capital Tk 2 lakh for dumping hazardous medical wastes without any environment clearance.
Australian envoy meets Khaleda
Dhaka – Australian High Commissioner in Dhaka Greg Wilcock met BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday night. The hour-long meeting that began around 8pm was held at the BNP chairperson’s Gulshan political office.