STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday said party chairperson Khaleda Zia went to London to protect the peoples interest not to hatch any conspiracy.
Month: September 2015
Japan govt pushes bills to expand military role despite protests
The Japanese government began a final push on Friday to enact contentious defence legislation that could let its troops fight overseas for the first time since World War Two, despite public protests and delaying tactics by the opposition. Prime Minister…
‘Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials’ keeps teens running for their lives
An army of zombie-like attackers keep the teenage protagonists of the “Maze Runner” running for their lives in the second instalment of the dystopian young adult film series. In “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials,” out in theatres on Friday, the…
Guardians demand increase of seats in Govt medical colleges
Guardians of students preparing for admission test for government medical colleges on Friday demanded increase of seats in different government medical colleges across the country as well as punishment of the culprits involved in medical question paper leakage. They said…
Norway tightens mobile network regulation to boost competition
Norway’s telecoms regulator will impose tighter regulations of the price top operator Telenor is allowed to charge other companies for using its mobile phone network, the Norwegian Communications Authority (NKOM) said on Thursday. Telenor has a market share of just…
Allround Nasir stars as Bangladesh A beat India A in second one-dayer
Allrounder Nasir Hossain displayed a brilliant all-round show to lead Bangladesh A to victory against India A in the second one-day match. Nasir notched an unbeaten 102 before returning a five-wicket haul as the tourists won the match by 65…
Newspaper executive’s body recovered from cousin’s house
Police recovered the body of a marketing officer of the daily Banik Barta, kept hidden inside a suitcase, from the city’s Namapara of Khelkhet on Friday. Police arrested the suspected killer identified as Faisal alias Paddy and detained three more…
Ramphal coal-fired power plant betrays logic, say activists
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a newly created regional human rights body, on Thursday alleged that the government has been proceeding to implement the coal-fired Rampal power plant project based on arbitrary power, not logic. “Just a feudal mentality…
Fifa secretary Jerome Valcke suspended in ticket scandal
Fifa secretary general Jerome Valcke has been put on leave and released from his duties until further notice. A Fifa statement said it had “been made aware of a series of allegations involving the secretary general”. Newspaper allegations on Thursday …
Gunmen attack Pakistan air force base in Peshawar
At least six militants have been killed during an attack on a Pakistani air force base in Peshawar, officials say. Up to 10 gunmen attacked a guard post and then entered the Badaber air base, Major General Asim Bajwa said.
Borders close as migrants seek alternative routes to EU states
Croatia has closed seven of its eight road border crossings with Serbia following a huge influx of migrants. Officials in Zagreb said they had no choice after more than 10,000 people entered the country a day after Hungary fenced off…
1666 projects approved at 116th social business design lab
The 116th Social Business Design Lab organized by Yunus Centre took place today on 17th September 2015 at the Grameen Bank Auditorium. Around 150 participants and observers, from national and international organizations with diverse background attended the program, including a…
Rajshahi University Eid vacation begins Sept 20
An 11-day vacation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest festival of the Muslim community, will begin on September 20 at Rajshahi University (RU). Professor Dr Md Elias Hossain, administrator of RU public relation office confirmed the matter…
Hasina leaves for New York Sept 23
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka for New York to join the 70th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York, USA, from September 23 to October 1. Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali made the disclosure in a…
5,000 rare species of turtles seized: one held
The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Thursday arrested one person and recovered around 5,000 rare species of turtles from city’s Uttar Ashkona area under Dakshin Khan police station tonight. The arrested man was Jasim Uddin Ahmed, 45.
Khaleda’s plea for quashing Barapukuria graft case rejected
The High Court (HC) on Thursday rejected a petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for quashing proceedings of Barapukuria coalmine corruption case against her. An HC bench comprising Justice Md Nuruzzaman Noni and Justice Md Abdur Rob passed the…
Cell phone re-registration by Dec 16 with fingerprint
All the mobile phone subscribers will have to reregister their subscriber identification modules (SIMs) and removable user identity modules (RUIMs) with the fingerprint from December 16 next. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) issued a notice in this regard on Thursday.…
Defamation case hearing against Tarique Nov 5
A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed November 5 for submission of a probe report about BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman, the party’s foreign affairs envoy Jahid F Sardar Saadi and 500 others for making defamatory remarks against Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur…
Some lawyers offer Justice Shamsuddin Chy falicitations
Some lawyers of the Supreme Court yesterday offered felicitation to the outgoing Appellate Division Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury at his chamber. Justice Choudhury will go into the retirement on October 1. But, yesterday was the last working day of the…
Rosatom making world’s most powerful research nuke reactor
Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk region (Russia). Construction of the world’s most powerful fast-neutron nuclear reactor started in Russia. The research multipurpose reactor called MBIR will be used for nuclear power development projects. The first concrete of the reactor was filled on Friday,…
e-governance and development in Bangladesh
Mostafa Kamal Majumder People from any corner of Bangladesh now have cyber access to the world through smart phones or computers. They can make business deals, transactions, and know of well-beings of near and dear ones across continents by using…
‘Dislike’ or ‘Empathy’ button on facebook?
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg recently said that a ‘dislike’ button is to be added to the popular social network, the Facebook. Well, it seems a good step towards ensuring appropriate expression of emotion by the facebook users.
The growth of organic
Danielle Nierenberg The Organic Trade Association (OTA), a membership-based organization of organic food companies, is working to bust myths about organic food. “Despite organic sales and accessibility at all-time highs, consumer confusion about organic benefits remains significant,” say Laura Batcha,…
More people die from air pollution than Malaria, HIV/Aids
More than 3 million people a year are killed prematurely by outdoor air pollution, according to a landmark new study, more than malaria and HIV/Aids combined. Wood and coal burning for heating homes and cooking is the biggest cause, especially…
Two youths’ bodies recovered from Kishoreganj water body
Bodies of two young men, who went missing after an engine-run boat capsized at Chakuria Haor in Ashtogram upazila on Tuesday morning, were recovered on Wednesday morning. The deceased were identified as Aftab,28, son of Abdul Rohai, and Sohel,30, son…
South Asian water wars: An improbability
By Manu Moudgil If there is ever to be a Third World War, many believe it will be fought over water, with South Asia serving as the flashpoint. The region houses a quarter of the world’s population and has less…
Global consumption trends break new records
Worldwatch Institute’s Vital Signs exposes latest global peaks of production and consumption, as well as associated impacts Washington, D.C. – From coal to cars to coffee, consumption levels are breaking records. According to the Worldwatch Institute’s latest report, Vital Signs,…
Drones – Genie out of the bottle
Sudhirendar Sharma Drone-led covert war against terrorism is loaded with hitherto unheard social and political implications. With wars increasingly being fought between states and non-state actors, weapons armed with artificial intelligence have replaced erstwhile indiscriminate bombings with targeted killings. Fought…
Taliban ‘resolve splits’ over Mullah Omar successor Mansour
A dispute that threatened to split the Afghan Taliban has been resolved after relatives of late leader Mullah Omar backed his successor, the group says. A spokesman told the BBC that Omar’s eldest son and brother swore allegiance to Mullah…
Minorities suffer when AL comes to power: Khandker Mahbub
BNP chairperson’s adviser and Supreme Court Bar Association president Khandker Mahbub Hossain on Wednesday said the oppression on minorities are related to Awami League’s coming to power. “Whenever Awami League comes to power, the oppression on minorities begins. Their assets…