Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) says one of its hospitals in northern Yemen has been destroyed by several air strikes. The first, which occurred around 22:30 (19:30 GMT) on Monday, hit part of the facility in Saada province that was not…
Month: October 2015
Cases conspiracy to keep Bnp leaders away from election – Nazrul
BNP on Monday alleged that the government is conspiring to keep popular BNP leaders out of election races by punishing them in ‘false’ cases. “A popular leader like Sadeque Hossain Khoka has been disqualified from contesting the election. It’s a…
Addressing climate change vulnerabilities
Climate experts at a workshop in Dhaka on Tuesday have stressed the need for adopting right policies and adaptation measures to address the vulnerabilities emerging due to climate change. They said Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to climate change due to…
143 people killed in Political violence till Sept 2015: Rights body
About 143 people were reportedly killed and nearly 5,000 injured in political violence across the country till September this year, says a bulletin of Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), a human rights body.
Vague results in harmonised plant variety protection questioned
Sangeeta Shashikant (London): A major issue at the upcoming meetings of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) will be whether there is a need for a centralized harmonized mechanism for the filing, examination and…
Contentious negotiations over farmers’ rights resolution
Geneva (Sangeeta Shashikant) — Negotiations on the Farmers’ Rights resolution became particularly contentious during the 6th meeting of the Governing Body of the International Treaty for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) when certain delegations such as Australia,…
actionaid book ‘People of Many Rivers’ unveiled
The publication cereemony of a book ‘People of Many Rivers edited by Prof. Imtiaz Ahmed of Dhaka University and published by actionaid Bangladesh and the University Press Limited was held at a city hotel on Tuesday.
HC rule on legality of ‘Money Laundering Prevention Ordinance 2015’
The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule asking to know why six sections of the Money Laundering Prevention Ordinance 2015 should not be declared illegal.
Police says Shibir kills ASI Ibrahim
An Islami Chhatra Shibir leader from Bogra killed assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Ibrahim Hossain Mollah, claimed the chief of a police investigation committee here on Tuesday.
Verdict of Rajon murder case fixed on 8 Nov
The verdict in the sensational teenage boy Samiul Alam Rajon murder case will be delivered on November 8.
Crude bomb recovered from RU dormitory
RU Correspondent Police have recovered a crude bomb from Shaheed Meer Abdul Quayum International Dormitory of Rajshahi University (RU) where many foreign students reside.
Workshop on climate change and growth ahead of Paris Conference
On Tuesday October 27th, the Delegation of the European Union, BRAC, and the Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research (C3ER) of BRAC University organized a workshop titled “Growth and Climate Change: Opportunities and Challenges in Bangladesh”.
Dissolve parliament for fresh election to restore right to vote: BNP
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday claimed that a pseudo opposition has been created in Parliament which now has become a burden on the shoulders of the government.
Oishee case: Hearing proceed for further arguments
Court Correspondent The Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 of Dhaka on Tuesday heard the partial argument in the murder case filed in connection with the death of Special Branch Police Inspector Mahfuzur Rahman and his wife Swapna Rahman.
Journalists boycott programme
DU Correspondent……. Journalists of Dhaka University on Tuesday boycott a programme of ‘World Mental Health Day 2015’ over bad comments about the journalists who went there to cover the programme.
Education minister should take brave steps: Dr Kamal Hossain
STAFF REPORTER Demands of the students who became victim in medical admission test or other educational irregularities should be met without much thinking as they go with the constitution, said constitution writer Dr Kamal Hossain.
Hearing against MP Bodi on anti-corruption case
Court Correspondent The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka yesterday (Tuesday) deferred the hearing in the graft case filed against Awami League MP Abdur Rahman Bodi to November 18.
Construction of Khoksha Ghaghot Bridge begins in Rangpur
The construction works of the long-awaited Khoksha Ghaghot Bridge at Taka 1.42 crore has begun on the Mirganj Road here under Ward No-32 in the city.Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) valiant freedom fighter Alhaj Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu inaugurated the…
Bridge inaugurated in Panchagarh
A newly constructed Kalidhaho bridge on Kalidhaho river under Debiganj upazila of the district was inaugurated on Monday afternoon.Advocate Nurul Islam Sujon, MP, formally inaugurated the 70 meter long and 5 meter wide bridge at a simple function as the…
One burnt to death in Noakhali
Miscreants set fire on a house and an old man was burnt alive at Chayani-Tagba under Chatkhil Municipality under Noakhali district on Monday morning.The victim was identified as Siddiqullah, 80, son of Azharullah of the same area. Siddiqullah was the…
Former Shibir leader gets life imprisonment in Rajshahi
A court here today convicted a former Shibir leader and sentenced him to life imprisonment for possessing firearms in the city.Judge of Speedy Trial Tribunal Golam Ahmed Khalilur Rahman found the convict Saifuddin Yeahia guilty of the charge beyond doubt…
‘Proper vitamin supplementation can ensure healthy eyesight’
Speakers at a post-rally discussion have mentioned that vitamin A supplement is essential for the normal functioning of the visual system alongside freeing the society from various problems including eyesight and night blindness.They also stressed the need for vitamin enriched…
Pakistani citizen held with hemp in Comilla
Police arrested a Pakistani national along with 300 grams of hemp from Shrimaddhi village in Homna upazila early Tuesday.The arrestee was identified as Sohel Miah Shoyeb, 45.
‘Forest robber’ held with 23 firearms, 1,523 bullets in Sundarbans
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a member of a forest robber gang in possession of 23 firearms and 1,523 rounds of bullet from Badurjhola Khal of the Sundarbans West Zone in Koyra upazila on Monday night.The arrestee was…
Outlaw leader held in Rajbari
Police arrested a regional leader of the outlawed party, ‘Purba Banglar Communist Party’, from Pachuria Andhar Manik village in Rajbari Sadar upazila on Monday afternoon.
European MP wants review of Mujahid’s death sentence
The Chair of the European Parliament Delegation to South Asia has urged the Sheikh Hasina government to review the death sentence of war criminal Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid that was confirmed by Bangladesh’s highest constitutional court.Jean Lambert also expressed her…
Tendulkar, Warne want cricket in Olympic
Former Australia spinner Shane Warne and India batting great Sachin Tendulkar have joined the chorus clamouring for cricket to become an Olympic sport, the BBC reported.The International Cricket Council (ICC) is scheduled to meet the International Olympic Committee (IOC) next…
China angry over US warship’s illegal passage
Chinese officials have condemned a US ship’s passage near disputed islands in the South China Sea as “illegal”.The guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen breached the 12-nautical mile zone China claims around Subi and Mischief reefs in the Spratly archipelago.The freedom of…
Gang arrested with 23 firearms
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a member of a forest robber gang with 23 firearms and over 1,500 rounds of bullet from Badurjhola Khal of the Sundarbans West Zone in Koyra upazila on Monday night, UNB reports.The arrestee is Shahin,…
Men nabbed over death threat to Imran H Sarker
Members of Detective Branch (DB) of police on Tuesday arrested a man from Ishwarganj in connection with the case filed over issuing death threat to Imran H Sarker, organiser of a faction of Ganajagaran Manch.The arrestee is Sohel Miah, 25,…