Chandpur – Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya on Friday said no dialogue can be held with BNP on polls for now as there will be no general election in the country before 2019.
Month: January 2014
Joint efforts bring gains, not division: Chinese envoy
Dhaka – Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Li Jun on Friday laid emphasis on more future collaboration between the two friendly countries — Bangladesh and China — for ensuring mutual gains. The Chinese diplomat thinks mutual cooperation brings gains while division brings…
Business and politics should not be mixed up, says Tofail
Dhaka – Stressing that the business and politics should not be mixed up, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Friday urged all to come under the same platform rising above differences in the greater interest of the country’s economy. “We’re marching…
Six held with cocaine in city
Detective Branch of police arrested six people along with six pounds of cocaine from the city’s Nikunju area on Thursday. The arrestees are drug peddlers-Md Kamrul Alam, 40, and Md Abu Taher Mandol alias Joba, 30, and their associates- pharmacy…
Tk 432cr project to train 10 lakh farmers
Dhaka – In a bid to boost agricultural production and increase income of the countries rural farmers, an initiative has been taken to impart training to around 10 lakh male and female farmers on integrated farm management to create employment…
Attack on JU teacher: BCL leader suspended
Savar – Authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have suspended the studentship of a Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader for assaulting a teacher on the campus on Thursday evening. The suspended is Mamun Khan, publicity secretary of JU unit BCL and…
ASM Feroz made Chief Whip
ASM Feroz has been appointed as the Chief Whip in the 10th Parliament.The Patuakhali MP was a Whip in the 9th Parliament. Along with him, Sherpur MP Md Atiur Rahman Atik, Dinajpur MP Iqbalur Rahim, Maulvibazar MP Md Shahab Uddin,…
Ready Made Garment buyers start coming back
Garment exporters are now breathing easy as foreign buyers are beginning to return, with Bangladesh getting down to business after a spell of political upheaval. Upset over deadly factory fires, collapsing buildings, raging workers’ unrest over wages, and relentless political…
Jamaat to remain with BNP as electoral ally: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday termed the party’s tie with Jamaat-e-Islami, country’s largest Islamist party, as nothing but an electoral alliance.“There is huge ideological gap between the BNP and the Jamaat. They (Jamaat) have their own ways of working.…
Prof Nurul Islam eulogised on 1st death anniversary
Dhaka – Recalling the great contribution of late National Professor Dr Nurul Islam to the country’s medical science, physicians and educationists here at a commemorative meeting on Friday demanded installation of his statue at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).…
Civil society at a crossroads?
A controversy is lurking over the role of civil society. Eminent citizens of the country attribute the worsening political stuation to both the lack of tolerance among political leaders and loyalty of civil society members to two major political parties…
Khaleda urges people to prepare for tougher movement
Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Khaleda Zia on Friday called upon the people to get ready for waging a tougher movement to defeat the anti-democratic usurper of power in the voter less elections to safe journey of multi-party democracy…
Rana Plaza collapse Miracle survivor kills herself?
‘Salma’, a woman worker who was miraculously found alive beneath the debris several days after the horrific Rana Plaza building collapse at Savar, has committed suicide. Police said the readymade garment worker, who was just 27, hanged herself on Friday…
Military chiefs look to NATO’s future
The NATO chiefs of defense “talked a little bit about today, a little bit about tomorrow, and a little bit about 10 years from now,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said as he returned to Washington today…
Maldives 2013: End of political stalemate
A small atoll state, Maldives witnessed numerous events in 2013 on the political, socio-economic and diplomatic fronts.
Syria threatens to quit Geneva talks
The Syrian government delegation has threatened to quit peace talks in Geneva if “serious” discussions do not begin by Saturday.
Deadly blasts hit police in Cairo
Five people have been killed and about 90 wounded after three blasts in the Egyptian capital that appeared to target the police force.
Australian Open 2014: Nadal beats Federer to reach final
Rafael Nadal powered past Roger Federer to reach the Australian Open final and maintain his dominance over the 17-time Grand Slam champion.
Juan Mata: Chelsea accept Manchester United’s £37m bid
Spain midfielder Juan Mata is expected to arrive at Manchester United on Friday for a medical ahead of his proposed move from Chelsea.
Amazing pictures of storms from America’s Tornado Alley
Photographer Mike Hollingshead chases the storms which form across the US Midwest every spring and summer – taking jaw-dropping photographs of nature’s power.
Cooking in the danger zone: Chernobyl
Visiting the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident at Chernobyl, Stefan Gates finds people living on toxic land.
Stop obsessing over Kate, Prince William, says Prince Charles
Earlier this week, we learned that Prince Charles will be taking an increased number of responsibilities from his mother, the Queen, as the transition to Charles’s reign begins.
Anne Hathaway explains low profile post-Oscars
Anne Hathaway can take a hint. The star, 31, has kept a relatively low profile since winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Les Miserables in February 2013.
RDAFA distributes warm clothes among cold-hit people
The Rangpur Divisional Administration Family Association (RDAFA) distributed huge quantity of warm clothes among the cold-hit distressed people here in the city Thursday afternoon.
Child killed in Rajshahi road crash
A minor boy has been killed when a tractor knocked down him at Kristaganj area under Boalia Police Station in the city on Thursday evening.
WVB distributes education materials among vulnerable children
World Vision Bangladesh (WVB) started distribution of education materials among 3,000 most vulnerable children of different villages under Mithapukur upazila here from Thursday afternoon.
One held with firearms, bullets in Jessore
Police arrested an alleged terrorist with a pistol and four bullets from his possession at Shakharigati village under sadar upazila of the district last night.
3,000 sex stimulating tablets seized in Satkhira
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 3,000 pieces of sex stimulating Indian Enegra tablet from Laudubi village in Kolaroa upazila early Friday.
University student commits suicide in Sylhet
A university student allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his house in South Surma upazila on Thursday afternoon.
PM visits Gaibandha Saturday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will tour Gaibandha on Saturday on a day-long visit to meet the family members of those killed and wounded in the recent polls related violence.