Awami League presidium member and spokesman of the 14-party alliance Mohammad Nasim on Friay said that BNP-Jamaat would not be allowed to torch properties on the streets in the name of movement. “Begum Zia will not be allowed for a…
Day: December 19, 2014
One killed in Kushtia Awami League factional clash
An Awami League activist has been killed in a factional clash in Kushtia, police say. Eight others were injured in Friday night’s skirmish at Mirpur Upazila.
Crude bomb hurled at JP MP’s Bogra house
Miscreants threw a crude bomb at the house of opposition whip in parliament Nurul Islam Omar in the district town on Friday evening. Witnesses said a group of unidentified miscreants hurled the crude bomb at the main gate of the…
Apple ‘deeply offended’ by BBC investigation
Apple has said it is “deeply offended” by a BBC investigation into conditions for workers involved in manufacturing its devices.
Microsoft takes on tech support scammers
US software giant Microsoft is suing alleged scammers who phone people pretending to represent the firm and offer bogus technology support.
Pak HC mourn Peshawar deaths including 132 schoolchildren
The Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka on Friday evening mourned the death of its citizens, including 132 schoolchildren, in a deadly terror attack in Peshawar the other day. A candle light vigil and a doa mahfil were held at the…
Fifa World Cup report: Michael Garcia findings to be released
Fifa executives have unanimously agreed to publish a “legally appropriate version” of a report into allegations of World Cup bidding corruption.
Profumo affair’s Mandy Rice-Davies dies at the age of 70
Former model Mandy Rice-Davies, one of the main figures in the 1960s Profumo affair, has died from cancer at the age of 70, her publicist has said.
Crushing begins at PSML to produce 5,950 tonnes sugar
The Panchagarh Sugar Mills Ltd (PSML) in the sub-Himalayan district of Panchagarh today (Friday) launched crushing sugarcane for the 2014-2015 season to produce 5,950 tonnes sugar from 85,000 tonnes of sugarcane.
2 killed in Narsingdi road accident
Two persons were killed and another one injured in a road accident in Kararchar area on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway this morning.
Student commits suicide
A student of class five allegedly committed suicide at Nabinagar area under city’s Baizid thana this (Friday) morning.
Physically challenged people need skill development training: Speakers
Speakers at a discussion have underscored the need for ensuring skill development training for the people with special needs for transforming them into competent workforce.
Coordinated efforts for eradicating child marriage stressed
Speakers at a workshop have underscored the need for comprehensive efforts of all stakeholders and adequate awareness to eradicate the curse of child marriage from the society permanently.
Eye camp in Chuadanga
A day-long free eye camp was organized on Chuadanga Alia Madrasa premises of the district on Thursday.
Despite Lima: 2014 brought new momentum for climate action
Daniel Mittler, Greenpeace International here is no question: COP20 utterly failed to translate the positive changes happening in the real world into the negotiated outcome. After China and the US had, for the first time ever together, agreed to reduce…
Lima climate talks and the path to Paris
Jacqueline Fa’amatuainu, University of Auckland The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations in Lima over the first two weeks of December continued in the wake of Typhoon Hagiput, which barreled through the Philippines. This progress was necessary…
Khaleda, Tarique distort history: Want Hasina’s democracy: Gaffar Chy
Columnist Abdul Gaffar Choudhury on Friday said Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Khaleda Zia and senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman continued to try to distort the country’s history. “When conspiracy to destroy the country begins, a move also starts to distort its…
Khaleda addresses FF rally Sunday
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will address a rally of freedom fighters in the city on Sunday. Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal will organise the discussion on “Present political crises of the country and responsibilities of freedom fighters.
Save the Sunderbans taking prompt actions
Save Suderbans not only verbally but also by taking actions immediately. Not very long ago, Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina urged the world leaders to save tigers in order to save nature from the 2nd Global tiger stocktaking conference held at…
Agri journalism course at DU
It is encouraging to learn through the Press that the Dhaka University (DU) is going to introduce a specialised course on agriculture journalism under the assistance of the agriculture development project, Catalyst. William H Allen, a professor of agriculture journalism…
Undocumented migrants, not ‘illegal migrants’
On the occasion of International Migrants’ Day, migrants’ rights advocates from across Europe urge media, policymakers and others who have a key role in influencing public views on migration to stop using ‘illegal migrant’ and adopt accurate and neutral terms…
Uniting against the Pakistan school massacre
Zama Coursen-Neff The attack on a school in Peshwar in northwestern Pakistan that left at least 145 dead – almost all of them children – sets a new low of depravity for the Pakistani Taliban. Tragically, the attack, while horrific…
Kurds claim breaking Islamic State mountain siege
Kurdish forces in northern Iraq are claiming their biggest victory yet against Islamic State (IS) militants. They say they have broken the IS siege of Mount Sinjar, where thousands of Yazidis and other displaced Iraqis have been trapped since August.…
Warrant issued, legal notice served against Tarique
A Dhaka court on Thursday issued a warrant for the arrest of BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman in a case filed for calling Bangabandhu a “great Razakar”. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate M Yunus Khan issued the arrest warrant after M Mostafizur…
Islami Bank opens 293rd branch at Dholaikhal
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 293rd Branch at Dholaikhal here on Thursday. Engr. Mustafa Anwar, acting Chairman of the Bank, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest. Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director of the bank, presided over the inaugural…
Moosa rejects graft allegation brought against him
DATCO Group chairman Dr Moosa Bin Shamsher on Thursday said the graft allegation raised against him is false, fabricated and baseless and dismissed the allegation of siphoning off money, “The graft allegation raised against me is false, fabricated and baseless.…