An information and opinion exchange meeting on “nuclear energy: trends opportunities and prospects” on Tuesday welcomed the move to install two nuclear power plants at Rooppur in Bangladesh fulfilling a long awaited plan supported by parties across the political divide…
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The need for making lasting arrangements to secure the Sunderbans forests from oil spill and other abuses by ships navigating through its rivers and canals instead of relying on contingencies to face accidents was emphasised at a…
Three in four e-cigarettes were found to use a flavored liquid that has been linked to severe respiratory disease, US researchers said Tuesday.Electronic cigarettes are battery-powered devices that heat a nicotine-containing liquid, which is inhaled much like a cigarette.Unlike traditional…
Incarcerated Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, whose five-year sentence for his involvement in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts was confirmed by the Supreme Court in March 2013, will be freed from prison by 7 March 2016, official sources said in Pune…
Two vegetable traders were crushed under a speeding truck after they were left, with the hands and legs tied, by some robbers on the Vakurda-Savar road in Savar upazila early Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Masud Rana, 20, and his…
A young man was crushed under the wheels of a train at Saydabad to the east of Bangabandhu Bridge in Sadar upazila on Monday.
Dhaka – Officials of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) arrested a Spanish citizen along with around 3 kg cocaine at the Shahjalal International Airport on Tuesday evening. The Spanish national was identified as Chiases Tjo Julian, 52.
Dhaka – Five-year-old boy Nirob who fell into a manhole in the city’s Shyampur area on Tuesday afternoon has died. Doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital declared him dead when he was taken to the hospital after being rescued from…
The attitude of the government and the election commission hinted that the municipal polls won’t be credible and fair—though the BNP has taken part in the upcoming municipality polls in the interest of democracy, acting secretary general of BNP Mirza…
It is today announced that a young person from Bangladesh is one of 60 young people from across the Commonwealth who are being recognised as exceptional leaders in their community. These 60 young people will receive a prestigious Queen’s Young…
Students of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology department of Rajshahi University locked their class rooms and offices and staged demonstration in their academic building demanding nine points including routine-based class, removal of session jam on Tuesday. They also submitted a formal…
Danielle Nierenberg As climate leaders gather in Paris for the 21st Session of the Conference of Parties (COP21), farmers and food leaders are paying close attention to negotiations, which will determine how global environmental policy will continue to affect the…
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman participated in the 27th Meeting of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) Council at the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Head Quarter in Jeddah on 7 December 2015. While addressing at the Council, Governor…
Paris, 8 December (T Ajit)— Many developing countries called for Party-driven, text-based negotiations in an open setting during the first meeting of the ‘Paris Committee’ held on Monday, 7 December. During the meeting which was held in the evening of…
Jutta Kill Berlin – It’s been 30 years since the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations launched the Tropical Forestry Action Plan, the first global intergovernmental initiative to halt forest loss. Since then, deforestation has continued unabated, and…
by Sunita Narain I wrote last about what I expect will happen at the Paris climate change conference. But what should happen? First, the world must strongly underscore the need to keep the temperature rise below 2°C at the very…
The government has nominated noted fashion designer Bibi Russell and late educationist Dr Taibun Nahar Rashid for Rokeya Padak-2015 for their outstanding contribution to spreading female education and ensuring women rights.The Padak (award) will be given tomorrow at a function…
Bangladesh Navy today arrested 92 fishermen from Myanmar and seized 12 deep-sea fishing trawlers when the nationals of neighboring country catching fish illegally near to Saint Marin’s island.The Myanmar fishermen were arrested on the ground of illegal entrance of Bangladesh…
India’s Ravichandran Ashwin has toppled Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan from the top spot in the ICC’s ranking for Test allrounders.The game’s governing council published the rankings after the conclusion of the Test series between India and South Africa.The right-arm offspinner…