Barrister Nazmul Huda on Saturday floated his latest political party – named the Bangladesh Manabadhikar Party (BMP). “BMP will act as a driving force of the Bangladesh National Alliance (BNA) and they will work together,” he said, adding that BMP…
Day: November 29, 2014
Hosni Mubarak: Egypt court drops murder charges over 2011 killings
A court in Egypt has dropped charges against former President Hosni Mubarak over the killing of 239 protesters during the 2011 uprising against him.
Nigeria unrest: President Jonathan condemns mosque attack
The president of Nigeria has vowed “to leave no stone unturned” in tracking down the perpetrators of a mosque attack that killed at least 81 people.
1st Div Cricket: Rapid Foundation maul BD Boys by 229 runs
Riding on two centuries by Tarik Ahmed and Faruk Hossain, Rapid Foundation notched a massive 229-run victory over Bangladesh Boys in their Dhaka Metropolis First Division Cricket League match at BKSP-4, in Savar on Saturday.
Thailand crown prince strips wife’s family of royal name
Thailand’s Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn has asked the government to strip his wife’s family of their royally bestowed name.
Sr journo Zaglul Ahmed Chy killed in city road crash
Senior journalist and international affairs analyst Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury was killed in a road accident in the city’s Karwan Bazar area on Saturday night. He was 69. Chowdhury, also former managing director and chief editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS),…
Three Khan’s are finally together!
The moment which we all have been waiting for has finally arrived.
Ferdous two films released
Two films starring actor Ferdous Ahmed was released across the country today.
Ebola outbreak: West Africa death toll nears 7,000
The number of people killed by the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has risen to 6,928, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says.
Brendon McCullum: New Zealand captain hits fourth fastest Test 200
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum hit the fourth fastest double hundred in Test history on day three of the third Test against Pakistan in Sharjah.
Sri Lanka v England: Hosts win to take 2-0 lead in one-day series
Sri Lanka beat England by eight wickets in a rain-reduced one-day international to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
Winter clothes sale peaks in Nilphamari
Low and middle-income group peoples are flocking to roadside shops and hawkers markets of the town to buy warms clothes with advent of winter in the district.
Optimum aquifer recharge is a must in the Hard Barind area: Speakers
Optimum aquifer recharge in the Hard Barind area is very important to protect its overall public health alongside the existing agricultural ecosystem through managing a groundwater basin efficiently and effectively, scientists and researchers at a workshop here said today.
Police recover three firearms in Bhola
Police recovered three firearms in an abandoned condition from a canal of Daulatkhan Upazila of the district on Friday.
Fire guts eight shops in Shariatpur
Eight shops were gutted in a fire at Sakhipur Station Bazaar under Vedhorganj upazila of the district early this morning.
Five hurt as Sherpur AL office attacked
Five people, including Jhinaigati upazila Awami League (AL) convener Warez Nayeem, were injured in an attack on the local Awami League office by position-deprived party men in Jhinaigati upazila on Friday night.
Security guard found dead in Thakurgaon
A security guard was found dead in Old Bus Stand area of sadar upazila on Saturday.
Victim Support Centre in Khulna ‘in name only’:
Despite having all facilities, the Victim Support Centre (VSC) of police in Khulna can hardly come to the use of those for whom it is meant, mainly due to people’s ignorance of such a centre existing.
1 held with 50 JDC answer sheets in Jessore
Police in a drive arrested a man along with 50 answer sheets of Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations in Jhikargachha upazila of Jessore district on Friday night.
Housewife beaten dead for dowry in C’nawabganj
A young housewife was beaten to death allegedly by her husband and in-laws over a dowry-related feud at Muslimpur Tolghar village in Shibganj upazila early Friday.
Khaleda for decisive campaign, asks Hasina to face cases herself
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday urged people to get ready for a decisive movement as Awami League’s fall is imminent and said that she herself will be there on the streets with them. “The fall of Awami League looms……
Hasina terms Khaleda ‘traitor’ who wanted Thailand-like situation
Renewing her party’s allegation that Khaleda Zia boycotted the January-5 election sensing defeat, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the BNP chief had actually wanted to create a Thailand-like situation where martial law was declared amid the opposition’s movement.
US for inclusive democracy, dialogue, pol. responsibility: Biswal
Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal on Saturday said the United States advocates for a strong and inclusive democracy in Bangladesh and called upon all the political parties to hold political…
Bd energy security at risk for limited access to non-stop supply: Study
The Unnayan Onneshan (UO) in its Bangladesh Economic update cautions that limited access to affordable and reliable sources of energy puts energy security at risk. It says shortage of power supply, depletion of gas reserve and frequent price hikes in…
Khaleda must prove clean in graft cases, my cases were false: Hasina
Sheikh Hasina has dared her arch political rival Khaleda Zia to prove in court that she did not steal money from the fund for orphans. The prime minister made the suggestion at a meeting of Awami League Central Working Committee…
Optimum aquifer recharge, viable abstraction in Barind area urged
Optimum aquifer recharge in the Hard Barind area is very important to protect its overall public health alongside the existing agricultural ecosystem by managing a groundwater basin efficiently and effectively, scientists and researchers at a workshop here said Saturday. They…
Rain delays England-Sri Lanka one-dayer
Bad weather delayed the start of the second one-day international between England and Sri Lanka at the Premadasa stadium in Colombo on Saturday. Heavy rain over the past two days aensured that full covering was in place at the scheduled…
Obama pledges $3 billion for Green Climate Fund
President Barack Obama recently pledged $3 billion for Green Climate Fund (GCF) to help poor countries cope with the effects of climate change which include tasks like helping vulnerable communities with early-warning systems, stronger defenses against storm surges, and climate-resilient…
Nonviolent action: Minimising risk of violent repression
Robert J. Burrowes In a recent article, full of insight, Professor Bill Quigley identified ten different illegal actions police often take ‘to prevent people from exercising their constitutional rights’ to take nonviolent action to address a grievance. He noted that…
Did Korea encourage sex work at US bases?
By Stephen Evans More than 120 former prostitutes who worked near a US military base in South Korea are going to court to seek compensation from the Korean government. They say the authorities actively facilitated their work – and that…