US First Lady Michelle Obama recently announced a new education campaign called “62 Million Girls”. In a letter the First Lady said that at the moment, more than 62 million girls worldwide are out of school.
Year: 2015
Shell stops Arctic drilling!
The shell company has announced that they are abandoning their plans to drill for oil in the Arctic! Millions of people around the globe through their logical protest have finally succeeded in making the Shell realized the dangerous effect of…
Grameen Foundation global resilience challenge winner
Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank and the Grameen family of companies, is an inaugural member of its Board of Directors, and now serves as director emeritus. Grameen Foundation is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in…
Ausies’ tour of Bd remains in doubt for security concerns
Australia’s tour of Bangladesh remains in serious danger of being called off despite a series of meetings on Monday between Bangladesh officials and Cricket Australia’s security chief. CA’s Sean Carroll has been briefed by Bangladesh’s security bosses in Dhaka, as…
SkyPower to invest billions in Kenya, Bd solar markets
The Canadian solar developer will double its pledged investment in Kenya to $4.4bn, unveils bold plans to pour $4.3bn into Bangladesh’s fledgling solar PV industry. SkyPower, the Canada-based developer of solar PV projects, has this week announced two ambitious plans…
Miscreants shot Tavella from rear side
Miscreants fired gunshots from rear side of the Italian national Cesare Tavella, who was shot dead in Gulshan-2 in the city on Monday evening, while he was walking, says a forensic expert.
Security increased in Diplomatic areas
Security has been beefed up inside and around the diplomatic enclave in the city’s Banani and Gulshan areas from Tuesday morning following Monday’s killing of a Italian national.
Italian national killing-Special investigation team formed
Police headquarters on Tuesday formed a special investigation team headed by Joint Commissioner (Detective Branch) of DMP Monirul Islam to investigate the killing incident of Italian national Cesare Tavella.
UAE to reform their labor policies
The United Arab Emirates is introducing labor reforms aimed at tightening oversight of employment agreements for the millions of temporary migrant workers who make up the bulk of the country’s workforce, a top Emirati official said Tuesday.
Govt. is being victim of their own bugbear: BNP
Condemning the murder of an Italian citizen here, BNP senior leader Moyeen Khan on Tuesday said the government itself has been the victim of the fear of bugbear of communalism it has been showing people.
26 Bangladeshi pilgrims confirmed dead
Staff Reporter At least 26 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far been confirmed dead in the stampede in Mina on September 24, the Foreign Ministry informed yesterday quoting report from the Bangladesh Embassy in Saudi Arabia.
One to walk gallows for murder in Gazipur
A court here on Tuesday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing his sister in 2012.The convict was identified as Jahirul Islam Kalu, son of Nurul Islam, a resident of Baromi village in Sreepur upazila of the…
Child rescued 3 days after abduction, couple arrested
Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) rescued a two and a half year old girl Raisa three days after her abduction from Labonchara area in the city last night.They also arrested a couple for their alleged involvement in the abduction, said Moniruzzaman…
Thousands overcome poverty in remote Narsingdi char unions
Thousands of extremely poor people living in 12 remote char unions of Sadar and Raipura upazilas of Narsingdi district have successfully overcome poverty through various income generating activities.Sources concerned said most of the people in the areas have been able…
Three-day development fair begins in N’ganj
A three-day development fair began today at Chashara Shaheed Minar as part of the nationwide programme to highlight the social and economic development of the country during the tenure of the present government.The Narayanganj District Administration organized the fair.
Proper knowledge on biodiversity and climate change stressed
School and college level students need proper knowledge about the importance of biodiversity, natural resource conservation and climate change issues so that they can contribute to this field.To this end, there should be time-fitting measures and institutional learning for them…
Fruit Research Station innovates 6 new fruit varieties in Rajshahi
Rajshahi Fruit Research Station has, so far, innovated six new more fruit varieties through intensive field-level research during the last 20 years.The varieties are: BARI Papaya-1, BARI Litchi-1, BARI Batabilebu-3, BARI Kul-1, BARI Kul-2 and BARI Kul-3, which have gained…
Man held with firearms in Kishoreganj
Police arrested a man in possession of two foreign-made pistols, two magazines and one bullet from Nogua Battala area of the town on Monday afternoon.The arrestee was Waiz Uddin Chhatu, 30, son of Mawlana Manir Uddin, a resident of Dapunia…
Woman killed in Kishoreganj boat capsize
A woman was killed and a teenage girl went missing as a boat sank in Boithakhali canal at Islamabad village in Austagram upzila on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Sokhila Begum, 40, wife of Hazrat Ali, a resident of…
Youth’s body recovered from Buriganga
Police recovered floating body of a young man from the Buriganga River in Hasnabad Noyatola area under South Keranigani upazila on Monday.Identity of the deceased could not be known yet.
Man crushed under train in Chittagong
A mentally retarded man was crushed under the wheels of a train in Gomodondi Railway Station area of Boalkhali upazila on Monday morning.The victim was identified as Titu Mollik, 38, son of Krishno Gopal Mollik of East Gomodond village of…
10 villages inured in Gopalganj clash
10 people, including woman, were injured in a clash over a trifling matter at Ulpur village in Sadar upazila of the district on Monday.Sub-inspector of Boultoli police camp Abu Naem said Ashraf Mallah and Ulu Mallah, residents of the village,…
Sheikh Hasina co-chairs summit on peacekeeping with Obama
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged all members of the peacekeeping community to work together to ensure peace and security around the world. The Prime Minister said this at a Summit on Peacekeeping Operation at the UN Headquarters here on…
Bangladeshi young journos attend “New Generation” program in Russia
Four young journalists from Bangladesh, representing different media took part in the first joint press-tour arranged by Russia’s state nuclear corporation- Rosatom and Federal Agency under Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs- Rossotrudnichestvo which took place from September 22-26, 2015. 30…
Who have killed Italian aid worker in Capital?
An Italian air worker was shot dead by unidentified assailants in city’s Gulshan diplomatic zone on Monday evening. The killing took place on Road no 92 in Gulshan-2 diplomatic zone in capital Dhaka. An aid worker the victim was identified…
EU Ambassador condemns Italian aid worker killing
The Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Pierre Mayaudon has condemned the killing of Italian aid worker Cesare Tavella employed by the Netherlands-based NGO, ICCO on Monday evening by unidentified gunmen in the Gulshan diplomatic zone. Terming it as…
Kazi Zafar Ahmed: A Personal tribute
Anisuzzaman Chowdhury My close association with Kazi Zafar Ahmed (Zafar Bhai) began in earnest immediately after the independence of Bangladesh. Being in Chittagong, I did not have much opportunity to interact with Zafar Bhai earlier, especially because he was underground…
News of Prof Yunus’s joining a BNP demo baseless’
There are some reports in a section of the press that Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has “participated” in a BNP demonstration in New York. This is completely baseless, the Yunus Centre said in a statement in Dhaka.
Students seeking admission to medical colleges continue protests
Students seeking admission to public medical colleges continued their protests across the country and threatened a march to the Capital if their demand for retaking their tests are not met. Protests are being held over the demand throughout the country…
BCB names unchanged squad against Australia for Chittagong Test amid clouds over series
Bangladesh selectors have retained the squad that played against South Africa for the Australia series. Although uncertainty still looms over Australia’s chances of arriving for the tour, Bangladesh Cricket Board picked the squad for the first Test on Monday. It…