Two global bodies have signed an agreement this week to strengthen the cooperation between the two organisations in minimising the illegal killing of and related illegal trade in elephants and other CITES-listed flagship species in various regions.
Year: 2015
Work together for sustainable democracy, Khaleda urges Hasina
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday called upon her arch rival Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to work together for a sustainable democratic system in the country as they did it in the past. In a statement, the BNP chief said,…
Blogger Shammi seeks police security
Blogger and Ganajagaran Manch activist Shammi Haque has filed a general diary (GD) with a police station in the capital, seeking security.
Lovers commit suicide in Narail
Two lovers have allegedly committed suicide by hanging themselves with a single scarf from a tree at Bhumurdia village in Sadar upazila.
India, Pakistan border guards trade gunfire 9 cililians killed, 63 hurt
Indian and Pakistani border guards traded gunfire in the divided region of Kashmir, leaving nine civilians dead and another 63 wounded, authorities said Friday. Both sides blamed each other for “unprovoked firing and shelling” on villages near disputed border in…
Usain Bolt knocked down in Beijing – in pictures
Usain Bolt was knocked down by a cameraman in Beijing on Thursday night, shortly after winning a race.
Juba Dal leader hacked to death in Laxmipur
A local Jubo Dal leader was hacked to death by some miscreants at Siladi in Sadar upazila on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Sabuj Hossain, general secretary of no 1 Siladi union unit Jubo Dal and son of…
Kazi Zafar’s 1st Namaz-e-Janaza held at Tongi
The first namaz-e-janaza of Jatiya Party (Z) chairman and former prime minister Kazi Zafar Ahmed was held at Biswa Ijtema ground in Tongi on Friday morning. BNP central committee member Hasan Uddin Sarkar, general secretary of JP’s Gazipur city unit…
Libya boats capsize off Zuwara carrying hundreds
Hundreds of people are feared dead after two boats carrying up to 500 migrants capsized off the Libyan city of Zuwara, residents and officials say. The first boat, which signalled for help early on Thursday, had nearly 50 people on…
Obama’s green signal to drill Arctic Ocean!
It is not understandable why President Obama himself being a highly climate conscious personality has given green signal to Shell to drill two oil exploratory wells in the Arctic Ocean this summer! Arctic Ocean in the Northern Hemisphere remains covered…
First convocation of SAU
The first convocation of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka is scheduled to be held on November 16, 2015. A number of sub-committees have been formed comprising of teachers, officers and staff of the university. Every member of the SAU family…
Climate change shrinking Uganda’s lakes and fish
By Wambi Michael KAMPALA, Aug 22 2015 (IPS) – Climate change is reducing the size of several species of fish on lakes in Uganda and its neighbouring East African countries, with a negative impact on the livelihoods of millions people…
Yazidi leaders for proof ‘Jewish Schindler’ saved 128 women, children from IS
By Rachel Browne A group of Yazidi spiritual and political leaders, activists, and aid workers are demanding an inquiry into the work of a Montreal man who claims to have rescued 128 Yazidi and Christian women and children enslaved by…
Pakistan’s death row dilemma
Shantha Rau Barriga, Director, Disability Rights Abdul Basit, a 43-year-old prisoner paralyzed from the waist down after developing tuberculosis in prison in 2010, will likely go to the gallows in his wheelchair in the next few days. Basit is the…
Raman Magsaysay Awardees of 2015 join Festival Week in Manila
As the 57th Magsaysay Awards season commenced on August 27 to September 2, events and activities of all the awardees will be on livestream, podcast and twitter to give the virtual audience the chance to watch the events in their…
Avijit murder accused 3 Ansarullah Bangla Team members on remand
A Dhaka court on Thursday placed three reported ‘Ansarullah Bangla Team’ members, including a British citizen, on a three-day remand in a case filed for killing of blogger Avijit Roy. Magistrate Asaduzzaman Noor passed the order after Investigation Officer, Mohammad…
Shaukat Mahmud under fresh remand
A Dhaka court on Monday placed Shaukat Mahmud, BNP Chairperson’s Adviser and also the President of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ), on one-day fresh remand in each of four cases lodged for creating violence. Magistrate Shahriar Mahmud Adnan of…
Govt asks for sacrificing animals at 493 Dhaka, Ctg spots
The government has fixed specific points in the capital and the port city of Chittagong for sacrificing animals during Eid-ul-Azha to avoid pollution and filthiness. Muslims have been requested to slaughter sacrificial animals at 493 spots in two city corporation…
Day long workshop of mooting held at RU
A day-long “Workshop on Mooting: Case Analysis, Memorial Writing and Advocacy” was held at deans’ complex of Rajshahi University (RU) on Thursday. The function was organised by the Rajshahi University Moot Court Society (RUMCS). Pro-VC Professor Dr. Chowdhury Sarwar Jahan…
Poor waste management causes environmental crises worldover
Trash is a big problem at the moment for Lebanon – and for governments all over the world. It can lead to major environmental problems. But there are solutions – if the authorities are ready to take them on. Tons…
Khaleda’s counsels stage walkout of court protesting interruption
Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-3 on Thursday heard the cross-examination of the complainant on Thursday in absence of BNP chief Begum Khaleda Zia. Later, the court set September 3 for the next hearing of the case.…
Charges against Tarique bullshit stories, says Bnp leaders
BNP on Thursday termed the charges against its senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman as “bullshit stories.” Addressing a press conference, standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan claimed that the charge sheet against Tarique Rahman was submitted to diver the attention…
Lightning strike killed farmer in Panchagarh
A farmer was killed by lightning and his wife was left critically injured at Vallipara village under Boda upazila of the district this morning.The victim was identified as Solaiman, 28, son of Budhrul Mohammad of Vallipara village.
Man detained with huge ganja in Rajshahi
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have detained an alleged drug-trader and seized eight kilograms of ganja from Haldibona area under Paba Upazila of the district last night, RAB sources here said this morning.On a tip-off, a team of the…
12 injured in Laximpur road accident
Twelve persons including women and children were injured when a Leguna transport turned turtle at the north side of Torabganj market on Ramgoti-Laxmipur road under Kamalganj upazila of the district at about 12.30pm today.Local people said Ramgoti-bound a passenger loaded…
AL leader held in Jessore
Police arrested a local leader of Awami League (AL) from Airport Road in Jessore early Thursday.The arrestee was identified as Shaharul Islam, organising secretary of Jessore Sadar upazila unit of AL and son of Shukur Mandal, a resident of Balia…
Youth hacked dead in Rangpur
A young man was hacked to death by miscreants in Taluk Tampat area of the city on Wednesday night.The deceased was identified as Rajibul Hasan Rajib,20, son of Dulal Miah, a resident of New Jummapara Pakarmatha of the town.
Housewife dies after taking poison at JMCH
A housewife, who took poison on August 22 following a family feud, succumbed to her injuries at Jessore Medical College Hospital (JMCH) early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Tania Khatun, daughter of Amirul Islam, a resident of Beleghat village in…
Headmaster killed in Kushtia road crash
The headmaster of a high school was killed as a human hauler ran over him in Maligram area of Khoksha upazila early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Mahbubul Alam, 50, a resident of Chak Haripur village of the upazila and…
Housewife killed by lightning strike in Thakurgaon
A housewife was killed as a streak of thunderbolt hit her at Gilabari in Pirganj upazila on Wednesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Karuna Rani, 40, wife of Gopal Chandra, a resident of the village.Local sources said Karuna was hit…