A recent UN statement demanding an impartial probe into the killings of Muslims by Buddhists, in Myanmar, has once again brought the issue of the Rohingyas – widely accepted as the most persecuted minority group – to the fore.
Year: 2014
BNP moves to put its own house in order
Outsmarted by the ruling coalition during its pre-polls movement that led to its January 5 election, BNP now focuses on putting its own house in order through a reshuffle in its leadership both at the centre and grassroots levels. The…
Vatican lashes out at UN panel over sex abuse report
The Vatican struck back Friday, Feb 7, at a UN human rights committee that issued a scathing report on sex abuse by priests, accusing it of straying beyond its mandate and discrediting the UN as a whole by adopting the “prejudiced” positions of…
Govt Taking away people’s rights: B Chowdhury
President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh Prof Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Saturday accused the present government of taking away the rights of people every now and then. “Taking away rights of people is not a good sign for politics. The…
Khaleda failed in movement as in her exam: Hasina
Sarda – Maintaining her scathing attacks on BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the BNP leader has failed in her movement to resist the national election as she did in her SSC exam (the then…
Spain’s Princess Cristina in court over corruption case
Spain’s Princess Cristina is being questioned in court in connection with a corruption scandal involving her husband’s business dealings.
Child dies in Moghbazar fire
A child was burnt to death in a fire that broke out at Modhubagh in Dhaka’s Moghbazar area on Saturday. The fire started around 8:15am at a slum, adjacent to Hatirjheel, Fire Service official Mohammad Ali told journalists. Some 13…
French Alps: Rock derails Nice to Digne-les-Bains train
Two people were killed when a falling boulder derailed a tourist train in the southern French Alps, local officials and firefighters say.
Govt illegal, awaits ouster thru’ movement: BNP
Dhaka – Claiming that the government’s public support has hit the zero level, BNP on Saturday the current ‘illegal’ regime will be ousted through a mass movement. “The present government came to power through the January 5 farcical election. It’s…
Sochi 2014: Sage Kotsenburg wins slopestyle gold
United States snowboarder Sage Kotsenburg won the first-ever Olympic slopestyle gold medal with victory in Sochi.
Recognise govt as legal for dialogue: Hanif
Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif on Saturday said that dialogue can take place with BNP if it recognizes the government as legal. “BNP has to take decision on the legitimacy of the incumbent government. Dialogue can take place…
Sochi 2014: Winter Olympics opens with glittering ceremony
Coverage: Live on BBC TV, Red Button, BBC Sport website, Connected TVs, mobiles, BBC Sport app and Radio 5 live The 22nd Winter Olympics opened with a spectacular ceremony in the Russian resort city of Sochi.
ACC’s Padma Bridge graft probe hits snag
Dhaka – The Anti Corruption Commission’s (ACC’s) investigation into the much-talked-about Padma Bridge graft case has hit a roadblock as it is unlikely to be able to collect substantial information from the Canadian authorities until the trial facing by some…
Woody Allen denies abusing his daughter Dylan Farrow
Woody Allen has repeated his denial that he molested his adopted daughter, in a letter to the New York Times.
Japan snowfall disrupts air, rail and road transport
A severe snow storm warning has been issued in the Japanese capital,Tokyo, with residents urged to stay indoors.
BMDA implements diversified socio-economic uplift projects
The Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) has been implementing different need-based uplift projects to improve the socio-economic condition by increasing crop production side by side protecting the environment almost everywhere in the country’s northwest region.
Boro farming progressing fast in BMDA command areas
Boro paddy farming in the project command areas of Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) in the district has been progressing fastduring the current season.
‘Monga’ eradication takes permanent shape in Rangpur region
Monga’ eradication, one of the biggest successes of the immediate past government, has been taking a permanent shape following notable macroeconomic development of the poorer section people in Rangpur region.
1,30,302 to appear in SSC exams under Jessore Board
A total of 1,30,302 students including 63,970 girls, are going to appear the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations-2014 under Jessore Education Board (JEB) scheduled to be held tomorrow like other boards of the country.
RDRS Bangladesh celebrates founding anniversary in Gaibandha
The 42nd founding anniversary of RDRS Bangladesh, a reputed non-government organization, was celebrated in all the seven upazilas in the district on Friday in a befitting manner.
4 held with Phensidyl in Sirajganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested four alleged drug peddlers, including three women, along with 288 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from SI Bus Counter on the New Dhaka Road of the district town on Saturday.
2 BCL men chopped by ‘Shibir activists’ in Rajshahi
Two activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League Districts (BCL), the student front of Awami League, were injured by chopping in an attack allegedly by Islami Chhatra Shibir men in Mehechandi area near Rajshahi University campus in the city on Friday night.
Minor girl rescued from Daulatdia brothel
Police in a drive rescued a 13-year-old girl from Daulatdia brothel in Goalundo upazila early Friday.
Contrabands worth Tk 3cr seized in Benapole
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized Indian contraband items worth about Tk3 crore from Putkhali and Baro Achra borders in Benapole on Friday.
BSF pushes back 9 thru’ Darshana border
Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushed back nine Bangladeshi people into the Bangladesh territory through Darshana border early Friday.
Mominul’s ton helps draw 2nd test against Sri Lanka
Dhaka – After making a brilliant comeback with a century in the 2nd innings, Mominul Haque guided hosts Bangladesh to settle for a draw in the 2nd test against touring Sri Lanka on the 5th and final of the two-match…
Ctg Jubo Dal leader shot dead
Chittagong – A local Jubo Dal leader was shot dead by some miscreants at Muradnagar in Sitakundu upazila on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Nizamul Karim Sajeeb, 31, a member of Muradnagar union unit Jubo Dal and son…
Media advisory
Dr. M. S. Haq I have so far written a number of articles that dealt with inter alia – dissection of relevant editorials, post editorials of newspapers of Bangladesh; and suggestions for remedial measures, as appropriate though, in pertinent areas.…
Wage united movement to establish Islam: Char Monai Pir
The Pir Saheb of Char Monai Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim on Friday called for united movement to establish the tenets of Islam by being imbued with its ideals and principles. Addressing the central conference of the Islami Chhatra Andolan, the…
BD economy more self-contained than of India: Amu
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Friday said the economy of Bangladesh is more self-contained than that of India. “In terms of economy, our country is more self-dependent than India. It’s recognised in the world that our country is self-sufficient…