A joint Iraqi-Kurdish military force of up to 25,000 fighters is being prepared to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State (IS), a US official says.
Month: February 2015
John Kerry for stopping attacks on civilians
US Secretary of State John F Kerry has called for an immediate end to attacks on the civilians in Bangladesh in the name of hartals and blockades. “The ongoing attacks on the civilians in Bangladesh in the name of hartals…
Mamata asks to have faith in her on Teesta accord
Visiting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today urged all to “keep faith in her for resolving the much-talked-about Teesta water sharing issue”. “Keep faith in me regarding the Teesta issue … I will talk to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina…
Bnp-led alliance calls another 72 hours of hartal
The BNP-led 20-party alliance on Friday announced yet another 72-hour spell of nationwide hartal from 6am on Sunday alongside its ongoing countrywide indefinite transport blockade demanding a fresh national election under a non-party administration. In a statement, BNP joint secretary…
Bnp urges UN for int’l inquiry on violence, Govt to resign
The BNP-led 20-party alliance on Friday urged the United Nations to carryout an international investigation into all incidents of sabotage including extrajudicial killings, violation of human rights and petrol bomb attacks in Bangladesh. “We want international level probe under the…
Keeping food security on table at UN climate talks
By Denise M. Fontanilla and Chris WrightReprint Geneva Feb (IPS) – Food security has become a key issue of the U.N. climate negotiations this week in Geneva as a number of countries and observers raised concerns that recent advances in…
Politicians then and now …
“Montreer pola” is a phrase I heard being used to rebuke somebody when I was in a vegetable market. It is now very known to most of us. Once devoted, learned, patriotic and honorable persons from the society did politics…
A book on agricultural journalism: “Krishi Sangbadikota Shikhhon”
–M Zahidul Haque Author: Moniruzzaman Kabir Publisher: Howladar Prakashani, Dhaka. First Print: 2015 Pages: 110 Available at: Stall no. 82, Omor ekushey book fair, Howleder Prokashani. Agricultural Journalism is comparatively a new independent discipline but it emerged as a popular…
Qatar recalls envoy to Egypt in row over Libya strikes
Qatar has recalled its ambassador from Egypt following a row about air strikes on Islamic State targets in Libya. Foreign ministry officials said it was prompted by comments made by Egypt’s delegate to the Arab League, who accused Qatar of…
India ‘man-eating’ tiger shot dead in Kerala
Forest guards in southern India say they have shot dead a tiger blamed for killing a man and a woman. The authorities say the tiger, aged between 10 and 12 years, killed a farmer in Kerala state and a woman…
No peace, stability sans civil, pol rights: EU Parliament Del
The European Parliament delegation on human rights has said “peace and stability should not be restored at the expense of civil and political rights” in Bangladesh. The team of the Sub-committee on Human Rights led by Cristian Dan Preda made…
Mamata Banerjee in Dhaka on 3-day visit
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived in Dhaka on Thursday evening on a three-day visit as Dhaka. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam and Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran received the West Bengal chief minister…
SMA Rashid’s mother passes away
We are deeply saddened to inform you of the sad demise of Mrs. Jahanara Begum, mother-in-law of our Executive Director Mr. S.M.A. Rashid. Mrs.Jahanara Begum passed away last night (Wednesday) at her home in Thakurgaon, Dinajpur due to ageing-related illness.…
Kamaruzzaman filing review petition, no execution till time: Counsel
Jamaat leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman, sentenced to death for war crimes, will file review petition before the Supreme Court with the 15 days time limit to reconsider his conviction, according to his lawyer. “We are yet to receive the certified copy…
Khaleda not going to Shaheed Minar this time
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is staying at her Gulshan office since January 3, is not going to Shaheed Minar this time to pay homage to the language martyrs, according to BNP leaders. However, the senior leaders and activists of…
RDRS introduces rice seedling transplanter in Rangpur
RDRS Bangladesh has introduced rice seedling transplanter machines here on trial basis under Sustainable and Resilient Farming Systems Intensification (SRFSI) Project during this Boro season at two research farms.
5 arrested with Yaba, ganja in Rangpur
A mobile court and police in separate raids seized huge quantity of contraband Yaba tablets and ganja and arrested five drug traders from different places here last evening, police sources said.
5 cocktails, 2 bombs recovered in Munshiganj
Elite force RAB recovered five cocktails and two petrol bombs from a house in Manikpur under Munshiganj town last night.
5 arrested with yaba, ganja in Rangpur
A mobile court and police in separate raids seized huge quantity of contraband Yaba tablets and ganja and arrested five drug traders from different places here last evening, police sources said.
Jamaat leader held in Sunamganj for subversion
Police arrested a local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from Bak Point area in the district town on charge of subversion on Wednesday.
Graft charge hearing against Moudud deferred
A Dhaka Thursday deferred hearing in a graft case filed against BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed and his brother Manjur Ahmed to March 12. Judge-in-Charge Md Imrul Kayes of the Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka passed the…
Yaba trader killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’ with BGB
An alleged YabaYaba trader killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’ with BGB trader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Alikhali near the Naf River bank in Teknaf upazila early Thursday.
Youth’s body recovered from Putkhali border
Police recovered the body of a young man from Putkhali border area here early Thursday.
Sick BSCIC industries turn profitable in Rajshahi
The industrial estate of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) in Rajshahi metropolis has started making profit with investment by some of the country’s big companies.
Man injured by BSF on Putkhali border
A man was injured in an attack by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Putkhali border area here early Thursday.
5 cops among 6 injured in Comilla clash
Six people, including five members of police, were injured in a clash that between the law enforcers and the supporters of an accused of a petrol bomb attack case following his arrest from Bhelanagar village of North Eliotganj union parishad…
20-Party welcomes Ban’s letter: ‘Harsh action if demand not met’
The BNP-led 20-party alliance Thursday welcomed the letters of UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon to top leaders of two major parties urging them to sit for a dialogue to overcome the political impasse. “We welcome initiatives taken by all sides including…