Dhaka-BNP vice chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Friday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take an initiative for holding a dialogue with all parties on formation of the new Election Commission (EC) and holding the next election.
Month: September 2016
Pakistan completely rejects India’s claim of attack
Pakistan has “completely rejected” India’s claim to have sent troops across its disputed border in Kashmir to kill suspected militants, as India has evacuated villages near the frontier amid concerns about a military escalation.
‘EPOCH’ art exhibition of Monsur ul Karim
Dhaka-Artist Monsur came to prominence in the late ’60s. His works are exhibited regularly. As an experimental painter, he delves into figures, themes, colours and textures.
US train station crash kills 1; over 100 hurt
Hoboken — A rush hour commuter train crashed through a barrier at the busy Hoboken station and lurched across the waiting area Thursday morning, killing one person and injuring more than 100 others in a grisly wreck that renewed questions…
Rare ‘black moon’ rises over Western Hemisphere Friday night
A rare “black moon” rises Friday night over the Western Hemisphere, but don’t expect to see it.NASA says a black moon is the second new moon in a calendar month.
Errors in DU ‘Ga’ unit entry test paper
The ‘Ga’ unit (Business Faculty) admission test of Dhaka University for 2016-17 academic session was held on Friday with a lot of errors in the question paper.’A’ set of question paper contained 99 questions instead of 100. Question commands were…
‘BCL men’, cops foil Rampal power plant protesters’ rally
Police and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student body of ruling Awami League, allegedly foiled a cycle rally of Rampal power plant protestors at the central Shaheed Minar here on Friday.Witnesses said a group of students and environmentalists under…
Humayun Ahmed’s Aaj Robibar to air on Star Plus
Entertainment Desk Aaj Robibar, a widely celebrated TV drama series from Bangladesh, is all set to be aired on a popular Indian… Aaj Robibar, a widely celebrated TV drama series from Bangladesh, is all set to be aired on a…
Salman Khan gets filmi
Entertainment Desk This project had been under wraps for sometime now but Salman Khan’s surprise for cinegoers is out now! Sabka favourite bhaijaan is now going to open cinema halls with low price tickets. Contrary to multiplexes that charge anything…
Indonesian scavengers scrape a living by recycling
Sifting through piles of pungent trash in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, scores of men and women collect used plastic bottles with their bare hands and put them into big bags. The scavengers earn small sums of money by selling plastic…
Oil prices down on doubts over OPEC deal
Oil prices fell in Asia Friday as doubts emerged over the long-term success of a surprise OPEC agreement to cut output and stabilise the oversupplied market. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Wednesday stunned traders by announcing plans…
Korea court upholds ban on singer who shirked military service
A once-hugely popular Korean American singer, who was vilified for giving up his South Korean citizenship to avoid military service, lost his legal bid Friday to be allowed back in the country. Just as he was about to be called…
Rosetta spacecraft crashes on comet ends life
spacecraft Rosetta headed for a crash landing Friday on the comet it has stalked for two years, a dramatic end to a 12-year odyssey to demystify our Solar System’s origins. Sent by ground controllers on a leisurely, 14-hour freefall, Rosetta…
India says it has struck militants across Kashmir frontier
New Delhi (AP/UNB) — India said Thursday it carried out “surgical strikes” against militants across the highly militarized frontier that divides the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, in an exchange that escalated tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors. Pakistan dismissed…
Arab responses to 9/11 bill point to US interventions abroad
Dubai (AP/UNB) – A bill passed by Congress allowing the families of 9/11 victims to sue the Saudi government has prompted reactions of outrage and ridicule among some in the Arab world. Many critics say the bill reinforces a long-held…
James Beard Foundation Leadership Awards
Danielle Nierenberg The James Beard Foundation (JBF) recently announced the recipients of the sixth annual James Beard Foundation Leadership Awards. The 2016 honorees will be recognized at the annual awards dinner on October 17 at Hearst Tower as part of…
Beijing calls on Pak, India to solve differences over Kashmir
Beijing Sept. 28 (ANI): As tensions mount between India and Pakistan following the recent terrorist attack in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir in which 18 Indian soldiers were killed, China on Wednesday called on both the arch-rivals to solve…
Why the latest flare up along Kashmir line of control? – CNN
By Shashank Joshi (CNN)India’s reported “surgical strike” across the border into Pakistani-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday brings India-Pakistan relations to their lowest point in almost a decade. But it will be celebrated not just by the Hindu nationalist supporters of Prime…
Singapore jails teen blogger Amos Yee for anti-religion posts
A teenage blogger has been handed a prison sentence after he was found guilty by a Singapore court of “wounding religious feelings”. Amos Yee, 17, will spend six weeks in jail for deliberately posting videos and comments critical of Christianity…
Woman walks to gallows for killing minor daughter
A court here on Wednesday convicted a woman and sentenced her to death for killing her minor daughter in 2004. The convict was identified as Rahela Khatoon, 30, wife of Lablu Miah, a resident of Mohipur Purbapara village in Gangachara…
JU Admission test will begins on Nov 19
The admission test of Jahangirnagar University (JU) of 2016-17 academic years under graduate (honors) class will begin on Nov 19 till Nov 27; JU Deputy Registrar (education) Mohammad Ali disclosed the information here at the campus yesterday.
Investigation report of Jolly Murder Case yet to be published
Rajshahi-Investigation report on Rajshahi University teacher Jolly Murder Case has not been published.
Empowering women has huge benefits for env: UNESCO
Dhaka—Education is essential for empowering women to achieve gender equality, which in turn is vital for sustainable development. This is confirmed in a new Gender Review by UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report, released one week before International Day of the…
Gulshan attack mastermind Kamran on remand
Dhaka-A court of Dhaka on Thursday placed alleged militant Salauddin Kamran, allegedly a close associate of Gulshan attack mastermind Tamim Chowdhury, on a 6-day remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Magistrate Md Mahmudul Hasan of the Chief…
Ex Coast Guard DG walks to jail
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday sent former Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard and BNP leader, Shafiq-ur-Rahman to the jail rejecting his bail petition in a graft case.
US gives Russia ultimatum to halt Aleppo attacks
Washington has vowed to end coordination with Moscow in Syria in response to the siege of Aleppo. More than 250 civilians have been killed since the Syrian army launched a brutal campaign to retake the city last week. US Secretary…
Resolve confiscate assets of Bangabandhu killers, war crimes convicts
Dhaka – Parliament on Thursday unanimously adopted a private member resolution to confiscate all movable and immovable assets of convicted killers of the Father of the Nation and war crimes convicts, UNB news agency reported. Ruling Awami League MP Fazilatun…
Arrest warrants issued against BNP Sr Vice Chairman Tarique
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday issued warrants for the arrest of two people, including BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, in a sedition case filed in 2015, UNB news agency reported. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sarafuzzaman Ansari issued the arrest…
India ‘launches strikes against militants’, ‘Cross-border shelling kils 2 Pak soldier’s
India’s army says it has carried out “surgical strikes” against suspected militants along the de-facto border with Pakistan in Kashmir. The operation was aimed at preventing attacks being planned by Pakistan-based militants, a senior army official said. He said “significant…
Work to enhance quality of education, President urges teachers
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday urged teachers of the haor areas to give special attention to enhancing the quality of education.”Many guardians come to me and request me to arrange job for their children who have passed BSc, B.com or…