On March 27, 2014, the UN Human Rights Council passed the Sri Lanka resolution by a vote of 23 to 12, with 12 abstentions. “The broad council support for the Sri Lanka resolution is a huge step forward for justice…
Year: 2014
Witness: The price of mass surveillance
Amy Braunschweiger Abeba, a 31-year-old Muslim woman who worked for a local government branch of Ethiopia’s youth and sports office, was at work when Ethiopian security officials detained her and took her to a military camp. The authorities accused her…
Grand citizen’s rally to protect Dhanmandi plaground Friday
A grand gathering of citizens to save the Dhanmondi Playground will be organised on Friday at 9-00 a.m. around the ground especially on the footpaths by the side of the ground to press for its handover for sports and games…
EC denies giving magistracy power to army in upazila polls
The Election Commission on Thursday denied it has given magistracy power to the army deployed to keep order during the on-going upazila elections. It said some media reports on this issue have not been objective. The commission had rather specially…
Bangladesh to play India in their 2nd Super 10 match Friday
Hosts Bangladesh will play their next door rivals and the ICC World Cup Champions India in their 2nd Super 10 match of the ICC World Twenty20 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket in Dhaka on Friday.
England beat Sri Lanka by 6 wkts; Hales hits ton
An unbeaten century by Alex Hales helped England taste their first victory in the ICC World Twenty20 beating top ranked Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in a Group-1 match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong Thursday. This was also…
Three get ACC media awards for graft reporting
Three journalists, including Independent TV Staff Correspondent Muhammad Rishad Huda, have been awarded the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Media Award-2014 for their investigative reports on corruption. The two other journalists are—New Age Staff Reporter Sadiqur Rahman and ABC Radio Senior Reporter…
Prof Abu Nasser re-elected chairman IBBL
Prof Abu Nasser Muhammad Abduz Zaher, chairman of Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL), has been re-elected as chairman of Islamic Banks Consultative Forum (IBCF) for the current year. Besides, EXIM Bank chairman Md Nazrul Islam Mazumder…
‘Govt prioritising railway sector’
Railways Minister Mazibul Hoque on Thursday said the government is giving special priority to the development of the railway sector despite resource constraints. “The government is giving additional attention to the rail sector. We want to develop the rail as…
2,825 bottles phensidyl recovered, 2 held
Jhenidah – Jhenidah Rapid Action Battllion (RAB-6) recovered 2,825 bottles phensidyl from Kaliganj on Thursday noon. This time RAB arrested two drug peddlers and seized a truck.
3 more Sonali Bank cases against Hall Mark
Sonali Bank Limited on Thursday lodged three more cases against Hall-Mark Group Managing Director (MD) Tanvir Mahmud and the Group’s Chairman Jesmin Islam on the charge of default in the payment of loan amounting to Tk 21.71 crore. These three…
Tangail-8 by-polls Saturday: Curtain falls on electioneering
The curtain falls on Tangail-8 by-election campaign on Thursday midnight, 32 hours before the voting opens. Five candidates — Anupam Shahjahan of the ruling Awami League, Sadek Siddiqui of JP (Manju) and independent Abdul Malek (AL rebel) and Principal Abu…
Bail pleas of four senior BNP leaders rejected
The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday rejected the bail petitions of BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and three other leaders. Other two leaders are Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas and Dhaka City BNP member…
EC decides two AL candidates’ fate on Sunday
The Election Commission will give its decision on Sunday on the suspension of the January election results in two Jessore constituencies won by Awami League candidates Sheikh Afil Uddin and Monirul Islam. The results in Jessore-1 and Jessore-2 seats were…
B’desh among 11 Southeast Asian nations certified polio-free
All the 11 countries of World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region, including Bangladesh, have been certified polio-free by an independent commission under the WHO certification process. WHO South-East Asia Region based in New Delhi made this announcement through a…
Cultural exchange progs with Russia to begin soon: Noor
Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor on Thursday said the cultural exchange activities between Bangladesh and Russia would begin soon. He was addressing a press briefing at the meeting room of the Cultural Affairs Ministry. The minister said there is no…
All local government polls on party lines: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says all the local government elections should be held along political line so that the popularity of various parties at the grassroots can be properly judged. Hasina, who heads the ruling Awami League, made this remark…
3 Upazila chairmen, 2 vice-chairmen arrested in Rangpur
Police on Thursday arrested three newly elected Upazila Parishad chairmen and two vice-chairmen from Rangpur city for alleged involvement in violence during the January 5 parliament polls. They were also accused of ‘causing obstruction’ to police in discharge of duty. Detective…
Zia was the first president of Bangladesh, Khaleda echoes Tarique
BNP chief Khaleda Zia has lent support to her son’s claims that her husband Ziaur Rahman was the ‘first president’ of Bangladesh. She made the assertion at a discussion by ‘Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal’ to honour freedom fighters of the 1971…
IPL ban for Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals – court
India’s Supreme Court intends to bar Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals from this year’s Indian Premier League, which starts on 16 April.
Buddhist mobs ‘target aid workers’ in Myanmar’s Rakhine
Police in Myanmar’s Rakhine state have fired warning shots in an attempt to disperse crowds gathered outside offices of international aid workers.
Why playing Superman proves dangerous in Hollywood
Hugh Jackman hasn’t suffered for flashing his claws from time to time.
Pet cats infect two people with TB
Two people in England have developed tuberculosis after contact with a domestic cat, Public Health England has announced.
Egypt’s military chief Sisi quits to run for presidency
Field Marshal Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has announced that he has resigned as Egypt’s military chief in order to stand for the presidency.
Crimean Tatars fear ‘extremism’ charges
(RFE/RL) — Russian-language media have launched a blistering attack against Crimean Tatar businessman Lenur Islyamov, owner of the independent ATR television channel in the Crimean capital, Simferopol.
Qatar likely to reform controversial labour system
Qatar is preparing a radical overhaul of its controversialkafala or labour sponsorship system in response to mounting criticism that threatens reputation capital it hopes to gain from hosting the 2022 World Cup.
Rangpur Cantonment Gherao Day to be observed tomorrow
The 43rd anniversary of Rangpur Cantonment Gherao day will be observed through various programmes here tomorrow (Friday) at Nishbetganj Baddhyabhumi Smritisoudha ‘Rakta Gaurab’ in the outskirts of the city.
32 rare tortoises recovered in Benapole
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 32 tortoises of rare species from Putkhali border area in Benapole town on Wednesday.
Man’s body found in Sirajganj
Police recovered the body of a man from near the Jamuna River at Ghorjan village in Chauhali upazila on Thursday morning.
Housewife beaten dead ‘by husband’ in Sirajganj
A housewife was beaten to death allegedly by her husband over a family feud at Baro Maharajpur village in Shahjadpur upazila on Wednesday morning.