BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday alleged that the ruling Awami League and its cohorts are committing target killings across the country in a bid to perpetuate its power. “It’s regrettable that a police officer’s wife has been killed and…
Month: June 2016
AL, its cohorts behind target killings: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday alleged that the ruling Awami League and its cohorts are committing target killings across the country in a bid to perpetuate its power.“It’s regrettable that a police officer’s wife has been killed and the…
Khaleda uses no mobile phone, BNP says after Tarana remarks
Khaleda Zia has no need to register a mobile phone SIM card with her biometric details because she does not use one, the BNP’ has clarified.“There is no question of the party chairperson registering her SIM because she does not…
How bad is it to apply lip balm with your fingers?
The situation: Your favorite lip balm only comes in one of those little tubs or ramekins—not a stick-style applicator. You know it’s a good idea to wash your fingers before digging them in there and balming up. But you’re usually…
Orca was trying to save itself, not kill itself
When the orca Morgan beached herself in Tenerife, the Internet exploded with speculation and criticism of captivity.A captive killer whale in a marine park was recently filmed after a show appearing to beach herself on a concrete ledge. Some call…
Now police to probe fraud charges, not ACC
Dhaka – Parliament on Thursday passed the ‘Anti Corruption Commission (Amendment) Bill 2016’ empowering the police to investigate some fraud and forgery charges instead of by the Anti Corruption Commission. Agriculture Minister Begum Matia Chowdhury, who is also in charge…
14,000 expected to join Muslim prayer service for Ali
New York – Muslim prayers over the body of Muhammad Ali will be witnessed worldwide Thursday, offering a window into a religion many outsiders know little about, but have come to scorn. About 14,000 people are expected for the service…
Rampal plant yet to get DoE clearance: Manju
Dhaka –The 1320-megawatt thermal power plant project at Rampal, adjacent to the Sundarbans, is yet to get environmental clearance certificate from the Department of Environment (DoE). “The DoE is yet to provide any environmental clearance for the 1320MW coal-based Rampal…
US agency endorses plan to cede Internet oversight
The US administration on Thursday endorsed a plan to cede its oversight of the gatekeeper of Internet addresses to the broader online community. Commerce Department assistant secretary for communications and information Lawrence Strickling told AFP that the proposal from the…
Panama Canal lifts restrictions on ship depth
Officials running the Panama Canal said Wednesday they have lifted restrictions on the depth of ships passing through that had been imposed since April because of low water levels caused by severe drought. The start of the tropical rainy season…
Tahsan bids au revoir to romance
Entertainment Desk Tahsan Khan is a man who wears many hats: musician, actor, anchor, model, teacher- what not! With Eid approaching, his is one name on the wishlist of every producer or director with a screenplay in their hands. Of…
Shafin Ahmed to make acting debut this Eid
Culture Desk Popular band maestro Shafin Ahmed is now looking to extend his forte beyond the music industry. Soon he will be seen as an actor in a TV drama. The drama will be aired on Maasranga TV during the…
Mary Berry and Angelina Jolie to edit BBC’s women’s show
Entertainment Desk Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry and actress Angelina Jolie Pitt will be guest editors of BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour later this month. Footballer Eniola Aluko, Scottish poet Jackie Kay and novelist Sunetra Gupta are also…
Police now want to know why cop’s slain wife left home so early
Dhaka-Police were investigating as to why police officer Babul Akhter’s wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu left their house so early to drop her son for the school bus on the day she was gunned down.
BD joined Saudi alliance to reaffirm its stance against terrorism: PM
Dhaka–Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh joined the Saudi Arabia-led alliance against terrorism and violent extremism to express its stance against terrorism and extremism.
100 hurt in Habiganj post-polls violence
Dhaka-At least 100 people, including several policemen, were injured in a spate of post-polls violence in Gopay union of Sadar upazila on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
World Bank’s global growth forecast down to 2.4 percent
Dhaka-The World Bank is downgrading its 2016 global growth forecast by nearly a fifth, to 2.4 percent from the 2.9 percent pace projected in January.
Crackdown launched on target killers: Minister
Dhaka-Amid the growing target killings at different parts of the country, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Wednesday said the members of law enforcement agencies have started combing operations to tackle it and track down the perpetrators.
BAU Animal Husbandry student made human chain
Dhaka-Students of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) of Animal Husbandry faculty in Mymensingh made a human chain in front of the Shilpacharya Joynal Abedin Auditorium at 12:30 pm demanded immediate implementation of proposed organogram of livestock directorates yesterday (Wednesday).
BAU Agroforestry Study Tour held
Dhaka-Agroforestry department of Agriculture faculty of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) arranged a study tour recently for its students to Madhupur Sal forest situated at Tangail district.
Govt of patronizing extremism and militancy in the country: BNP
Dhaka-The BNP yesterday accused the Awami League led grand-alliance government of patronizing extremism and militancy in the country to cling to power by any means.
Aslam on fresh remand
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Wednesday placed BNP Joint Secretary General Aslam Chowdhury on a five-day remand afresh in a sedition case filed against him with Gulshan Police Station of the capital.
BNP wants Muhith to withdraw his comment against it
BNP on Wednesday urged Finance Minister AMA Muhith to withdraw his comment that ‘BNP is not a political party at all’.“The Finance Minister at his post-budget press conference said BNP is currently not a political party. It’s natural to make…
Diplomatic ties with Pakistan to continue: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh will not sever its diplomatic ties with Pakistan.“I never believe in snapping all sorts of relations with another country,” she said in response to a query regarding the recent unwarranted interfere of…
All-out efforts on to hunt down killers: PM
Pointing the finger at the BNP-Jamaat clique for all the recent planned secret killings in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the intelligence and law enforcement agencies are out there to track down the culprits.”The government is…
BD joined Saudi alliance to reaffirm its stance against terrorism: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh joined the Saudi Arabia-led alliance against terrorism and violent extremism to express its stance against terrorism and extremism.”Whatever initiative Saudi Arabia has taken in the whole Muslim world against terrorism and militancy,…
Budget to increase per capita tax burden: BNP
Describing the national budget for FY 2016-2017 as traditional and highly ambitious one, BNP on Wednesday said it will only increase per capita tax burden instead of ensuring public welfare.The party also questioned the capability of the government to implement…
Russia rolls out MC-21
The much-anticipated MC-21 aircraft, touted to become a direct rival of the Boeing-737 and Airbus 320, has been rolled out for official presentation in Irkutsk, Russia. Serial production of the medium- and short-range passenger jet is planned for 2017. Russia’s…
Colombia advances at Copa America with 2-1 win over Paraguay
Dhaka – Although James Rodriguez still has an injured shoulder, it didn’t prevent him from lifting Colombia into the Copa America quarterfinals.Rodriguez scored a goal and set up another in the first 30 minutes, and Colombia clinched a berth in the…
Rabada takes 3-3 as South Africa beats Australia by 47 runs
Dhaka – Pace bowler Kagiso Rabada took 3-13 as South Africa beat Australia by 47 runs on Tuesday in the third match of the one-day tri-series in the West Indies.South Africa’s total of 189-9 in difficult batting conditions was built…