Robert J. Burrowes I have just read Andre Vltchek’s new book ‘Exposing Lies of the Empire’. http://badak-merah.weebly.com/exposing-lies-of-the-empire.html Let me tell you something about this book of 800 pages. Vltchek writes with passion and poetry, describing the true horror experienced by…
Danielle Nierenberg Chefs have a unique part to play in making the food system more environmentally sustainable, socially just, and delicious. They connect producers and consumers, understand where food comes from, and know what consumers want. Food Tank is excited…
Two people were killed in the city’s Matikata and Kadamtoli areas in separate incidents. The victims were identified as Mamun Fakir, an owner of a small tea stall, and Malek Hasan Mahmud, 33, a worker of a saw mill. Police…
Lingering memories of a World Cup controversy will return to centre stage when Bangladesh host India for a one-off Test, which starts Wednesday, and three one-day internationals. The Test in Fatullah on the outskirts of Dhaka will be the first…
By Colleen Curry Pope Francis will host Vladimir Putin this week at the Vatican, playing international diplomat at a time when the Russian president finds himself excluded from the G7 summit and blasted by President Barack Obama and others over…
By Sally Hayden At 16 weeks into her pregnancy, Lily, 35, found out that her baby had a fatal fetal abnormality and — once born — would survive only hours outside the womb. “We really wanted the baby,” she told…
Report by Human Rights Watch says government has not acted on pledges to end child marriage made by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year Child marriage in Bangladesh is an epidemic and requires the government to act on its promises…
Ranjan K Panda In December 2014, when over 75,000 gallons of oil spilled out of a drowned tanker in the Sunderbans delta, pollution of the Bay of Bengal came under international limelight. The Bay of Bengal, occupying an area of…
A Dhaka court on Tuesday refused bail to BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi in a subversion case filed with Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station in the city. Judge Kamrul Hossain Mollah of Dhaka’s Metropolitan Sessions’ Judge’s Court
A mobile court mibilised by the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) fined the chief executive officer (CEO) of a drug super shop of Tk 3 lakh and sealed off the shop in the city’s Banani on Tuesday. Unauthorised medicines worth around…
A college student was found dead at Bahirchar in Harirampur upazila on Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as Nayeem Miah, 20, a second year student of Judge Nurul Islam Khan Degree College and son of Najim Uddin, a resident of the…
A construction worker was killed when the roof of a security check-post room collapsed on him in Chabagan area of the city on Tuesday morning.Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Around 200 families of Hurka union in Rampal upazila have been suffering since long as their houses, ponds and shrimp enclosures have been covered with silt after the government initiated dredging work of the Mongla-Ghasiakhali channel for restoring its navigability.The report on field…
A day-long workshop jointly organised by Faridpur Pourashava and Practical Action, Bangladesh(PAB) on ‘Fecal Sludge Management and Regulatory Framework’ initiated by the Local Government Ministry was held yesterday(Monday)at the Pourashava conference room.In the multi-media presentation PAB personnel Abdullah Al Mamun displayed the present situation…
Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) arrested nine members of two organized gangs of snatchers from Chatteswari area from Sunday night to Monday morning.The arrested were identified as Mohammad Yousuf, 32, Kabir Hosain, 38,
Manikganj Shilpakala Academy for the first time awarded five local artistes for exceptional performance in the fields drama, dance and music for the year 2013.The awarded persons are Kadam Ali Boyati for folk song, Shunil Kumar Chakraborty for vocal song, Karabi Ahmed…
There is no alternative to using quality seed, modern technologies and organic fertilizers for enhancing rice production under adverse climate to alleviate poverty and attain food security, speakers said on Monday.They were addressing a ceremony arranged for distribution of high yielding BRRI dhan…
Boro paddy and rice procurement drive of Department of Food started in Palashbari upazila of the district on Monday amid much enthusiasm.A simple ceremony organized by upazila food department was held on the premises of a godown of Local Supply Depot at…
Mango trading has gained momentum with appearance of several varieties of mango in the markets of Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts.Besides the market, Hat and other growth centre ones, the mango-based trade and business has changed the rural economic scenario of the region as…
In trial, in absentia the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on Tuesday awarded death penalty to absconding Syed Md Hassan Ali alias Hachhen for committing genocide and murders during the War of Liberation in 1971. The ICT-1 ordered to execute the…
The High Court yesterday asked the authorities concerned to admit BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University immediately for his medical treatment. In response to a writ petition filed by Fakhrul’s wife Rahat…
Members of Department of Narcotics arrested two alleged drug dealers and recovered 13,000 pieces of contraband yaba tablets from Dakkhin Khan area on Tuesday. Acting on a tip-off, a special team led by Narcotics Inspector Md Kamrul Islam conducted a…
Members of Airport Armed Police (AAP) five gold bars weght around 600 grams and arrested two receivers of its from the car parking of Hazrat Shahjalal International airport on Tuesday. The arrested persons are—Md Firoz, 38, and Md Nazif,32. Sources…
BNP considers no agreement on Teesta water sharing with India as the failure of Awami League-led government. “It is certainly a failure of the government as no deal was signed on Teesta water sharing during Modi’s visit. The whole nation…
Pakistan on Tuesday described as ‘unfortunate’ the remarks made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangladesh where he had accused it of creating ‘nuisance’ and constantly troubling India by promoting terrorism. “Pakistan believes in peaceful co-existence and maintaining good…
The Bangladesh Agricultural University Teachers’ Association (BAUTA) on Monday observed a two-hour work abstention demanding the proposed 8th National Pay Scale to be reformed.
A total of 150 Bangladeshi human trafficking victims who were rescued by Myanmar authorities on May 22 were brought back home from Myanmar on Monday after a flag meeting between the border guards of the two countries. The repatriation process…
The Jahangirnagar University Teacher’s Association (JUTA) observed work abstention and formed sit-in programme on Monday from 11:00am to 1:00 pm protesting devalues of postponed national 8th pay scale here the campus. Bangladesh University Teachers Association Federation called the programme of…
Ten farmers’ and rights based organisations termed the proposed budget for the year of 2015-16 as businessmen friendly not farmers friendly. The allocation for agriculture in the proposed budget for the incoming fiscal year is inadequate and suicidal for future…
Helen Mirren won her first Tony on Sunday for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in “The Audience,” and the lesbian-coming of age story “Fun Home” nabbed the top acting prize for Michael Cerveris and best musical at the 69th…