Belgian police arrested six people in their probe of Tuesday’s Islamic State suicide bombings in Brussels, while authorities in France said they thwarted a militant plot there “that was at an advanced stage.”The federal prosecutor’s office in Belgium said on…
Month: March 2016
SDG indicators challenged by many UN member states
By Bhumika Muchhala UN Member States voice serious concerns at the Statistical Commission’s adoption of the global indicator framework for the Sustainable Development Goals While the “global indicator framework” for the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was adopted by the…
Radovan Karadzic convicted of genocide, sentenced to 40 years
The Hague — A UN court convicted former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic of genocide and nine other charges Thursday and sentenced him to 40 years in prison for orchestrating Serb atrocities throughout Bosnia’s 1992-95 war that left 100,000 people…
Dutch football great Johan Cruyff dies
Amsterdam — Dutch soccer great Johan Cruyff, who revolutionized the game with the concept of ‘Total Football,’ has died. He was 68.
‘Child marriage drops in Bangladesh by 31%’
New York – The rate of child marriages in Bangladesh could drop by a third when girls are educated and taught job skills, according to a study released here on Wednesday. Thomson Reuters Foundation conducted the study on ways to…
Singapore court sentences online editor for sedition
Bangkok, March 24, 2016 – The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a Singaporean court’s sentencing Wednesday of an Australian editor of a now-defunct independent Singaporean news website, and calls on authorities to stop jailing journalists and censoring websites. Ai Takagi,…
Angolan separatist group says it killed 30 soldiers
Reports from Angola say separatist fighters in northern Cabinda province have killed 30 soldiers in two ambushes this month.
EC asks to file cases regarding anomalies in 51 polling stations.
The Election Commission has issued directives for the presiding officers concerned to lodge cases in connection with election irregularities in 51 polling stations. “The EC issued the directives to file cases regarding anomalies in 51 polling stations on Thursday,” Deputy…
UN set ‘target date’ for peace talks to resume in Geneva
The U.N.’s Syria envoy has set April 9 as a ‘target date’ for indirect peace talks to resume in Geneva.
HC orders to remove illegal structures around Shaheed MInar
The High Court (HC) on Thursday ordered the authorities to demolish and remove within 72 hours all the illegal structures, excepting a grave, on the Central Shaheed Minar premises in the city.
RUET officers Assoc new committee took charge
RU Correspondent: New elected executive committee of Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET) Officers Association took charge Tuesday afternoon for a year, said a press release.
RU students stage demo protesting Tonu killing
RU Correspondent: The students of Rajshahi University (RU) staged a demonstration protesting killing of Sohagi Jahan Tonu, a 3rd year student of history department and cultural activist of Comilla Victoria College, murdered by unidentified miscreants and demanding exemplary punishment of…
IBBL’s Shari`ah Supervisory Committee meeting held
A meeting of the Shari`ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on March 24, 2016 Thursday at Islami Bank Tower.
Human chain for Tanu by BAU students
BAU Correspondent Students and teachers of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) formed a human chain on the university campus seeking arrest and capital punishment to the killer of Sohagi Jahan Tonu yesterday at 5 pm.
Treat Dhaka city as ‘your home’: DSCC Mayor
JnU Correspondent Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon has urged the citizens to treat the Dhaka city as ‘their own home’.
JnU demand strong punishment of Tanu’s killers
JnU Correspondent The teachers and students of the Jagannath University formed a human chain in front of the university liberation war sculpture on Thursday and demanded capital punishment to Tanu’s killing.
Supreme Court Bar Associate election held
STAFF REPORTER The two-day annual election to Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) for its 14 executive posts, including president and secretary, has ended peacefully.
EC is responsible for UP poll violences: BNP
STAFF REPORTER The BNP yesterday held the Election Commission (EC) responsible for the loss of lives during the violence marking the first phase of Union Parishad polls.
Krishnakali’s husband on remand
A court here on Thursday placed singer Krishnakali’s husband Md Khaliqur Rahman Orko on a 2-day remand in connection with the ‘suicide’ of their domestic help at their Taltola residence in the capital.
Zia Charitasble Trust case date deferred TO Mar,31
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Thursday deferred the cross-examination of the Investigation Officer of the Zia Charitabe Trust graft case to March 31 in absence of the BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia.
Body recovered in Natore
NATORE – Police recovered the body of an unidentified young man from Cheetolgari field under Natore Sadar Upazila of the district today.Being informed, a police team from Natore Thana rushed to the spot and recovered the body.ASP of Natore Circle…
Tennis: Del Potro to face Federer on comeback trail for both
Dhaka – Juan Martin Del Potro, only three events into his comeback from left wrist surgery, has booked a second-round date Friday with fellow on-the-mend star Roger Federer at the Miami Open.Argentina’s Del Potro defeated countryman Guido Pella 6-0, 7-6…
Singapore’s German coach bows out after poor stint
Dhaka – Singapore’s German coach Bernd Stange has confirmed he will be stepping down after a lacklustre stint that leaves the football-mad city-state at 148th in the world rankings.The 68-year-old said the World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan next week will…
2 found dead in truck’s driver cabin in Rangpur
Rangpur – A driver and his helper were found dead inside a truck parked beside Rangpur-Kurigram road in the city’s Tajhat area on Thursday.The family members identified the bodies of truck driver Koraish Khan, 35, son of late Sonaullah of…
Mushfiqur takes blame, says sorry
Dhaka – “I know yesterday’s loss was very painful for you all… But everyone in the team always give all that they have in each match… hence the loss was painful for me and everybody in the team,” a humble…
BD to play dead-rubber against NZ Saturday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play their Group-2 dead-rubber against New Zealand in the Super-10 stage of the ICC World Twenty20 at iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Saturday.The Tigers last battle in the 6th edition scheduled to start at 3:30 Bangladesh…
A special SME economic zone urged in Bogra: CPD pre-budget dialogue
Bogra – A specialised economic zone is needed in Bogra exclusively for the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), speakers said in a pre-budget dialogue in Bogra on Thursday.Besides, they said, appropriate infrastructure and communication development is must to support and…
Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam seeks quick extradition
Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam has changed his mind and will not fight extradition from Belgium to France, his lawyer says.Abdeslam is one of the key suspects in November’s Paris attacks which left 130 people dead.He was arrested and wounded…
Amnesty urges Suu Kyi govt to end cycle of repression
Yangon — Amnesty International urged Aung San Suu Kyi and her party’s new government to release all political prisoners when they take office next week, saying Thursday that Myanmar’s historic transition is an opportunity to break away from the repression…
Family meets death sentenced Nizami at Kashimpur Jail
Dhaka – Family members of convicted Jamaat-e-Islami leader Matiur Rahman Nizami met him at Kashimpur jail about 20 kilometres north of the capital on Thursday. The Super of Kashimpur Jail part-2 Proshanto Kumar Banik said Nizami’s wife Samsunnahar, his two…