Fifteen civil society organisations promoting human rights on Saturday accused the government of favoring multinational companies (MNCs) with tax rules. They also demanded stopping further extension of value added tax (VAT) net as planned for the upcoming budget as it…
Year: 2014
US investment firm in Bangladesh opens Sunday
Tau Investment Management, a New York-based growth equity firm, which is committed to investing US$1 billion in transforming global supply chains, will make its official launch here on Sunday. Over the next three years, Tau will first target textile and…
Modi cannot foment communalism for checks: Kuldip Nayar
Veteran Indian journalist Kuldip Nayar says he believes Narendra Modi will not be the next Prime Minister of India and that he has reasons to believe that. Speaking at a roundtable in Dhaka on Saturday he said even if Modi…
People want to get rid of AL rule: Fakhrul
Accusing the government of trying to cling to power through resorting to killings and abductions, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said people are counting days to get rid of the ‘barbaric rule’ of Awami League.…
Khoka calls Asaduzzaman a fool
Terming state minister for home Asaduzzaman Khan a fool for his recent remarks on law and order and Narayanganj killings, BNP vice chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka urged the Prime Minister to replace him with an eligible person. “It’s known to…
BNP’s hunger-strike, Khaleda to join at Press Club Sunday
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will observe mass hunger strike across the country today (Sunday) protesting the killing, forced disappearance and abduction and fling of false cases against party senior leaders including chairperson Khaleda Zia and vice chairman Tarique Rahman. As…
7 drown as launch sinks in Patuakhali
Seven bodies, including four of women and two of children, were recovered from Kolagachia river in Golachipa upazila after a launch capsized amid stormy weather on Saturday afternoon. Five of the deceased were identified as Runia, 20, Rifat, 5, Nipu,…
Govt makes people hostile against politics thru’ killings: BNP
Charging the ‘ruling party cadres’ with the abduction and killing of seven people in Narayanganj, BNP on Saturday alleged that the government has resorted to secret killing and abduction to make people averse to politics. “The ruling party cadres are…
Political game over Padma Bridge financing: PM
Reiterating her government’s firm stance to construct the Padma Bridge with its own fund, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said there was a political game over financing of the country’s largest-ever bridge project. “There was a game over the…
Quamrul blames BNP: Stop blame game, act against abduction – Mizanur
Human Rights Commission Chairman Mizanur Rahman has called on the major political parties to stop blame game and take effective measures against murder and abduction. He was speaking at an event in Barguna on Saturday. The ruling Awami League and BNP…
Another body recovered from Shitalakhya
Police on Saturday recovered the body of a man from the Shitalakhya River in Bandar area of the city, teetering on the edge due to frequent abductions and killings. Locals spotted the body around 1 pm and informed police who…
Civil society groups form human chain against abductions, killings
Eminent citizens of the city on Saturday expressed their grave concern over the rise in the incidents of abduction, forced disappearance and killing in recent times. They staged a human chain in front of the Sangsad Bhaban on Manik Mian…
Twitter tries out ‘mute’ feature for irritating tweets
Twitter is trialling a feature in its mobile apps that allows users to mute accounts that are becoming irritating.
Marine Safety Week begins
Marine Safety Week, 2014 began on Saturday, aiming to raise people’s awareness about their security in water transports and on water routes.
7 drown as launch sinks in Patuakhali
Seven bodies, including four of women and two of children, were recovered from Kolagachia river in Golachipa upazila after a launch capsized amid stormy weather on Saturday afternoon.
1 RMG worker dies, 300 fall sick after taking factory water
One worker died and some 300 others fell sick after drinking contaminated water at Supreme Knitwear factory in Adamjee EPZ area here on Saturday.
Nor’wester lashes Mongla upazila; 15 injured
At least 15 people were injured as a nor’wester lashed six union parishad and municipality areas in Mongla upazila on Saturday afternoon.
Growing abductions, killings irk prominent citizens
Prominent city dwellers on Saturday expressed their grave concern over the rise in the incidents of abduction, forced disappearance and killing in recent times.
Another body recovered from Shitalakhya
Police on Saturday recovered the body of a man from the Shitalakhya River in Bandar area of the city, teetering on the edge due to frequent abductions and killings.
Concerns grow in Europe over threat from deadly pig virus
France is expected to suspend pig-related imports from a number of countries as worries grow over the spread of a deadly swine virus.
Afghanistan landslide: Rescuers end search for survivors
Rescuers in Afghanistan have given up hope of finding any more survivors in a double landslide that is feared to have killed more than 2,500 people.
‘Amazing Spider-man 2′ swings to $8.7 million
The number topped the late Thursday night gross for 2012′s “The Amazing Spider-Man,” which debuted with $7.5 million. “Spider-Man 3″ also debuted with a Thursday-night gross of $7.5 million in the U.S. in 2007.
‘Mad men’ creator Matt Weiner on TV’s golden age
The new golden age of cable television can be attributed to a cost structure that allowed networks to take risks on content that’s simply “good,” according to “Mad Men” creator Matt Weiner.
Barca’s title defense hit by 2-2 draw with Getafe
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona conceded a second goal to Getafe forward Angel Lafita in injury time to stumble to a 2-2 draw at home on Saturday, dealing a major blow to its hopes of defending its Spanish league title.
How does Europe wean itself off Russian gas?
Each escalation of the crisis in Ukraine sends a jolt of nervousness far beyond its borders as Europe worries about its energy supplies.
Jose Mourinho: Eden Hazard does not sacrifice himself for Chelsea
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has questioned midfielder Eden Hazard’s commitment during matches.
Peter Sellers: Southend Film Festival screens lost films
Two “lost” films starring actor Peter Sellers have been shown in public for the first time in more than 50 years.
‘Many dead’ in Ukraine offensive in Sloviansk – Turchynov
Many pro-Russia rebels have been killed, injured and arrested in the Ukrainian government offensive in the eastern city of Sloviansk, acting President Oleksandr Turchynov has said.
Litter reaches seafloor before man
For the first time in the history of human exploration, scientists have found litter is now arriving before man himself. A 10-year large-scale seafloor survey off the European coast has found the widespread presence of bottles, plastic bags, fishing nets…
“Close the door to landfilling.” says EC’s environment DG
From: Editor, ENN In a passionate call for change, Karl Falkenberg, European Commission Director-General for Environment calls for a closure of landfilling, as we know it. “Separate collection is very much at the heart of this circular economy – [but]…