Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that his government is making strong efforts to quickly resolve the land boundary agreement (LBA) and Teesta water sharing issues. Modi was at a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the…
Year: 2014
Hasina, Ershad to be identified in history as ‘villain’: B Chy
President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh yesterday said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and chairman of Jatiya Party HM Ershad would be identified to the nation as “villain.” “Sheikh Hasina and Ershad will be treated as villain in the history as…
The Case of Latif Siddique
What Mr. Latif Siddique has done is nothing political. He has done it on his personal will and for this he is solely responsible. Being a Muslim and bearing a muslim name he is not expected to pass such derogatory…
Appreciation for Sheikh Jasim
Recently I watched and listen to a musical program aired by ETV in its ‘Phono Live Studio Concert” series. Sheikh Jasim presented some really melodious songs in the program for which he deserves appreciation.
3 Rangamati forest officials rescued 19 days after kidnap
Members of a joint force have rescued three forest officials, who were reputedly kidnapped by miscreants from Harikata of Langadu upazila, from Naniachar of the upazila 19 days after the incident. The three forest officials–conservator Farid Mia, range officer Robiul…
People have forced govt to put Latif behind bars: Fakhrul
BNP spokesman Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the government had to send removed minister Abdul Latif Siddique to jail under people’s pressure. “The illegal regime had tried to make its political gain by bringing him back home but…
Ferguson shooting: Protests spread across US
Crowds have gathered across the US to protest against Monday’s decision not to charge a police officer over the killing of black teen Michael Brown. Demonstrations from New York to Seattle were mostly peaceful, with protesters chanting and waving placards.…
Rise and Shine: Haiti’s sustainable energy future
Washington D.C- Haiti’s electricity sector stands at a crossroads. Haiti depends on imported petroleum for 85% of its electricity generation, diverting 7 percent of its annual gross domestic product to importing fuel. Still, only 25% of the Haitian population has…
Yunus inaugurates Global Social Business Summit in Mexico
The Global Social Business Summit 2014 will take place from 25-28 November in Mexico City. Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto will together inaugurate the Summit. The motto of this year’s Summit is will be…
Hill Tracts rival groups fight in Rangamati, one killed
A man was killed in a gunfight between two factions of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) over establishing supremacy at Jeeptali Talutdarpara in Baghaichhari upazila on Tuesday. The victim was identified as Shyamol Chakma, 35. Marisha zone BGB officials…
Nine ways to a food waste-free thanksgiving!
by Danielle Nierenberg, Sarah Small, and Kathleen Murphy Thanksgiving is a good time to remember to be grateful for farmers, farm laborers, cooks, and food service workers. Unfortunately, while we are giving thanks for the harvest, we are also wasting…
Exhuming Mahzabin’s body for more autopsy ordered
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Tuesday) passed orders to exhume the body of Shamarukh Mahjabin Sumi, daughter-in-law of Awami League’s former MP Khan Tipu Sultan of Jessore-5 constituency, for another autopsy. CMM Bikash Kumar Shaha issued…
Ferguson riots: Ruling sparks night of violence
The US town of Ferguson has seen rioting and looting after a jury decided not to bring charges over the killing of a black teenager.
Ebola outbreak: Sierra Leone workers dump bodies in Kenema
Burial workers in the Sierra Leonean city of Kenema have dumped bodies in public in protest at non-payment of allowances for handling Ebola victims.
Phil Hughes: Australia cricketer critically ill after being hit by ball
Australia batsman Phil Hughes is in a critical condition after being hit by a bouncer at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Former Chelsea manager Roberto not motivated by revenge
Former Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo says he is not motivated by revenge as his Schalke side prepare to host the Blues in the Champions League.
Concern in JS at China’s dam on the Brahmaputra
Two lawmakers on Tuesday expressed serious concern in parliament over the China’s erecting dam on Brahmaputra for hydropower generation and demanded that the government take immediate measures to avoid negative impact on country’s environment due to the dam. Lawmakers from…
Steve Jobs biopic moves to Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures are to make a film based on the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, following Sony Pictures’ departure from the project last week.
Ekattorer Ma Janoni’ selected for US Film Fest
The Liberation War movie ‘Ekattorer Ma Janoni’ has been selected for the US Film Festival. Currently the film is being colour corrected and sound mixed abroad. The film, which is supported by government grants, will hit theatres on December 19.
Global importance of urban agriculture ‘underestimated’
Urban agriculture is playing an increasingly important role in global food security, a study has suggested.
Speakers for changed mindset to prevent repression against women
Speakers at a huge human chain and rally programme have stressed for concerted efforts of all with a changed mindset to ensure equal women rights and dignity by preventing all sorts of repressions against women.
‘Proper utilisation of water bodies to increase fish production stressed’
Speakers at a daylong training course have stressed for ensuring proper utilisation of the water bodies, involving the real fishermen, to increase fish production for meeting nutritional demand and cutting poverty rate.
8 killed in Bogra road accidents
Eight people were killed and five others injured in two separate road accidents at Kahalu and Adamdighi upazila of the district last night.
Speaker’s backing for parliamentary opposition
Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury yesterday expunged the term “there is no real opposition party in this parliament” mentioned by Rustom Ali Farazi, an independent MP. Talking on a point of order, Farazi said this while criticising Finance Minister for his…
Call for building drug-, corruption-free society
Speakers at a rally here have stressed for engaging comprehensive efforts of all concerned, involving the people from all walks in life, for building a peaceful society free from drug abuse, corruption and terrorism.
BPC Chairman calls for maintaining objective journalism
Chairman of Bangladesh Press Council (BPC)Justice Muhammed Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed here on Monday urged the media men to project objective news upholding the spirit of the War of Liberation as it is the true foundation of democracy in the country.
Eye camp held in C’nawabganj
With a view to providing free eye care services, an eye camp was held at Moharajpur Union Parishad premises on Monday.
Farmers need training, motivation on less-irrigation crops farming
Farmers in the Hard Barind area comprising Rajshahi, Naogaon and Chapainwabgonj districts need time-fitting training and motivation on how to cultivate more less-irrigated crops to lessen the existing pressure on groundwater, speakers at a training session said.
Businessmen take different faces as borrowers, lenders: Muhith
Minister for Finance AMA Muhith yesterday criticized the businessman and industrialists saying that they always speak for reducing bank loan interest rate for betterment of investment but the same persons do not want to reduce this debt rate when they…
Urban sustainability starts by bridging divides
Integrating tech and planning, urban with rural and formal with informal development can help transform cities. For the first time in human history, more of us live in cities than in rural areas: 54 per cent of the world’s population…