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Year: 2015
Pope draft encyclical calls for swift action on climate change
The world could see the destruction of entire ecosystems this century without urgent action on climate change, Pope Francis says in a draft of his keenly awaited encyclical on the environment.
Naik Razzak abduction – Myanmar envoy summoned
The foreign ministry in Dhaka has summoned the Myanmar ambassador in Dhaka in a fresh diplomatic row. The ministry asked him to tell his government to immediately send back border guard Naik ‘Razzak’ who was abducted and another of his…
HC drops Khaleda challenging Niko graft case
The High Court on Thursday rejected a petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the legality of Niko graft case against her. An HC bench comprising Justice Md Nuruzzaman and Justice Zafar Ahmed passed the order.
Khaleda appears in makeshift court in graft case
A Dhaka court on Thursday adjourned till July 23 the hearing on Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of Dhaka Special Judge Court-3 passed the order in response…
Food fortification with Vitamin A on anvil
The government is actively considering gradually fortifying all food items with Vitamin A alongside edible oil to prevent the diseases caused by the deficit of the crucial vitamin. Industries Secretary M Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan on Wednesday disclosed this at a…
Number displaced worldwide hits record high – UN report
The number of people displaced by war, conflict or persecution reached a record high of nearly 60 million around the world in 2014, a UN report says. The document by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, says the number of people…
Self-assessment workshop held at JU
A self-assessment activities workshop programme organized by department of Finance and Banking of Jahangirnagar University (JU) held today (Wednesday) here at the campus. At about 10:00 am on the seminar room of Jahir Raihan aditorium JU Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam…
Troyee-9 enthralls BAU audience
Trivuj, a culturally-based student organisation of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on tuesday staged a cultural programme, titled Troyee-9, at Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Auditorium of the university. The programme featured discussion, dance, music, drama, and a fashion show. The performers were…
Milan Varsity researchers’ courtesy meet with JU VC
Researchers of Milan University of Italy led by Dr Shara Ipis of the suspective university had a courtesy call today on JU Vice-Chancellor Pro Farzana Islam here at VC office. On the meet Prof Farzana and Dr Shara Ipis spoke…
2 madrasah students killed in city suburb wall collapse
Two students were killed when a portion of a wall of a building collapsed on them at Old Bandura in Nababganj upazila, on the outskirts of capital on Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Mahmud Hasan, 5, son of Hashem…
Amnesty blames Myanmar for intimidating media
Myanmar’s government is using threats, harassment and imprisonment to intimidate the media ahead of national elections later this year, Amnesty International said Wednesday. The London-based human rights group said efforts to restrict freedom of expression have intensified over the past…
Friend tells court Rony shot from car killing 2
A Dhaka court on Wednesday recorded the judicial statement of Bakhtiar Alam Rony’s friend Kamal Mahmud, who was with Rony during the shooting incident of April 13 in the capital. Magistrate Mohammad Aminul Hoque of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court…
Jamaat leader arrested in Rajshahi
Police arrested a local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami at Baneshwar in Puthia upazila on Tuesday on charges of subversive activities.
Madrasa student killed in Meherpur road accident
A madrasa student Shahed Hossain, 8, was killed when a “Nasimon” (locally made transport) dashed him in front of his house at Jatarpur under Mujibnagar upazila of the district this afternoon.
5 sacks ganja seized in Brahmanbaria
Police in a drive seized a truck with five sacks ganja and 230 sacks salt from Kalaimuri area on Comilla-Sylhet highway under Kasba upazila of the district.
50 power tillers distributed in Naogaon
A total of fifty power tillers were distributed among 50 farmers of Niamatpur upazila on Tuesday at a subsidized rate aiming to boost agricultural production in the district.
Three get life for killing boy in Netrakona
A court here on Wednesday convicted three people and sentenced them to life term imprisonment for killing a boy in 1998.The lifers are Jewel Bhoumik, son of Nilkamal Bhoumik, a resident of Dattakhila village, Maloy Datta, son of Manindra Datta,…
Sweet factory sealed off in Gazipur
A mobile court sealed off the factory of ‘Ali Baba Sweets’ in the city on Tuesday afternoon.
54 held over sabotage in Satkhira
Police arrested 54 people, including 30 leaders and activists of Jamaat-Shibir, from different parts of the district during a drive continuing for 24 hours till Wednesday morning on charges of subversive activities.
AL leader killed in Laxmipur
Unknown miscreants killed a local leader of Awami League (AL) by slitting his throat at Balaishpur village in Sadar upazila on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Mafiz Ullah, organising secretary of the Bashikpur union unit of AL and son…
HC to decide Thursday on legality of Niko graft case against Khaleda
The High Court is set to deliver its verdict on Thursday on a writ petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the legality of the Niko graft case against her after closing arguments in the trial of the case.…
B’desh, Myanmar exhange fire as BGB man taken from Naf
State Minister for Home Asaduzzman Khan on Wednesday said the border guards of Bangladesh and Myanmar exchanged gunfire at Jadimura of the NafRiver in Teknaf upazila due to misunderstanding. “However, the cause of misunderstanding between the border guards of the…
Swiss banks ‘reported possible FIFA money laundering’
Swiss prosecutors are investigating 53 cases of possible money laundering in their inquiry into bidding for the 2018 and 2022 Fifa World Cups. Attorney General Michael Lauber said the incidents had been reported by Swiss banks. He said his office…
Cities: Asia’s main battleground for climate change
From “climate-proofing” cities to harnessing the potential of renewable energy sources, engineers have a vita role to play in tackling environmental challenges, says Dr Bindu N. Lohani, VP at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and plenary keynote speaker at the…
Losing people’s trust, AL awaits Muslim League fate: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday night said the ruling Awami League will meet the fate of Muslim League getting split into many factions once it loses power. “People no longer believe Awami League. They had been out of power…
3 killed as truck plunged into ditch in Tangail
Three people were killed and another was injured as a truck plunged into a roadside ditch at Achhimtala on the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Mirzapur upazila early Wednesday.
Donald Trump to run for president in 2016
Property billionaire Donald Trump has announced he will run for the White House in the 2016 election. Mr Trump, a Republican, has never run for the party’s nomination before, but has often talked about it. “I am officially running for…
Hong Kong government set to reveal political reforms
Hong Kong’s government is set to present a controversial political reform package ahead of a much-anticipated vote later this week. Protesters have gathered outside the city’s Legislative Council building. The package will for the first time give citizens the right…
