Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now in the USA, is clearing urgent files from there through email so that official activities do not get stalled for her absence in the country.
Day: September 25, 2016
Africa’s elephants face worst droought in 25 years
Africa’s elephant population has suffered its largest drop in 25 years, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has said, blaming the plummeting numbers on poaching.Based on 275 estimates from across the continent, a report, released on Sunday by…
No truth in PM’s comments on scope of politics: BNP
The BNP has described Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s comments about ‘enough scope of politics’ in Bangladesh as ‘bereft of an iota of truth’.BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu came up with the party’s reaction on Sunday to the prime minister’s recent interview…
There’s enough scope for politics in BD, says Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has rubbished BNP’s allegation that the Awami League government was ‘depoliticising’ Bangladesh.”There is enough scope for politics, of articulating views and opinions in Bangladesh and there is no doubt about it,” Hasina told Voice of America’s…
Govt to reply to Unesco over Rampal plant in a week
The government will reply in seven days on the concern of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) over the planned Rampal power plant.”We will reply to the UNESCO stating our position over its concern on the Rampal…
The friendship of George W. Bush and Michelle Obama
Saturday’s dedication of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture brought together the president who signed into law the funding for the museum and the president who was in office during its completion. But the gathering of the 43rd…
Traffic snarls in Dhaka cost $4.6 bn yearly: UNDP
Traffic snarls in capital Dhaka cost $4.6 billion a year in lost time, fuel and health consequences, among other elements, says the UN Development Programme (UNDP).That is the annual income of over a million citizens but many people felt they…
Padma Bridge construction will be visible from Dec: Obaidul
The construction of Padma Multi-purpose Bridge will be visible from December and January months, Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader told Parliament yesterday.
‘World River Day’ observed at JU
Securing the slogan ‘Shusto Nodi, Shusto Nogor’ World Rivers day at Jahangirnagar University (JU) observed with fanfare and festivity here at the campus yesterday.
Sangshad session begins
Dhaka-The 12th session of the 10th Parliament began yesterday with Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair. Opposition Jatiya Party (Ershad) lawmakers participated in the session.
Kalyanpur arrested militant Reagan on 6-day remand
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday placed Raqibul Hasan Reagan on remand for 6 days to interrogate him in Gulshan Holey Artisan Bakery Attack case.
JS takes obituary reference on Larma after 33 years
Parliament yesterday adopted an obituary reference of a leader of the hilly people Manabendra Narayan Larma after 33 years of his death.
Clinton, Trump to meet Israel PM Netanyahu separately
White Plains: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are expected to meet separately with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday ahead of their first presidential debate on Monday night. Netanyahu was expected to meet in New York with the presidential…
Annisul orders shifting of GAMCA office from Gulshan
Dhaka: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq on Sunday asked the GCC Approved Medical Centres’ Association (GAMCA) to shift its office from Gulshan-2 in the city by 15 days. He gave the ultimatum during a sudden visit to…
‘Closer BB scrutiny to arrest growing non-performing loans’
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank governor Fazle Kabir on Sunday said banks’ risk management and corporate governance have been brought under closer supervisory scrutiny to arrest the increasing incidence of non-performing loans (NPLs). He made the remarks while speaking at the inauguration…
Drowned boy’s body found in Buriganga
Keraniganj, Sept 25 (UNB) – The body of a teenage boy, who went missing after he fell into the Buriganga River near Sadarghat Launch Terminal in the capital following a collision between two launches on Saturday, was recovered from the…
Ensure quick dispensation of justice: Law Minister
Dhaka: Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday urged judges to promptly dispose of cases and make sure the justice seekers are not harassed in any way. “It’s very challenging to keep public trust and faith in the court in a…
Hillary Clinton for President, says New York Times
In any normal election year, we’d compare the two presidential candidates side by side on the issues. But this is not a normal election year. A comparison like that would be an empty exercise in a race where one candidate…
China’s great space telescope begins operations
The world’s largest radio telescope has began operating in southwestern China, a project which Beijing says will help humanity search for alien life.The mega telescope began working around noon, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday, adding that it…
Sheikh Jamal takes solo lead beating Brothers Union 5-4
Dhaka – Defending champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club took a solo lead in the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Brothers Union Club by 5-4 goals in a keenly contested match at Sylhet District Stadium Sunday afternoon.With the day’s victory,…
Bangladesh all out for 265 runs against Afghanistan
Dhaka -Tamim and Mahmudullah, with their brilliant innings score 80 and 62 runs respectively, spurred hosts Bangladesh to score 265 for all in 50 overs against Afghanistan in their 1st match of the three-match ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket…
Siddikur finishes joint 44th in Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup
Dhaka – Siddikur Rahman has finished the US$ 1,300,000 Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup placing the joint 44th at Ibaraki Country Club, West Course, in Japan on Sunday,UNB news agency reported.
Barcelona routs Sporting 5-0 in 1st game without Messi
Dhaka – Barcelona didn’t show any signs of missing Lionel Messi on Saturday, cruising past Sporting Gijon 5-0 in its first Spanish league game without the injured playmaker.Neymar and Luis Suarez took over in Messi’s absence, and by the end of…
Husband, 2 others to die for killing woman in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A tribunal here on Sunday sentenced a man and his two sisters-in-law to death for killing his wife for dowry in 2012.The condemned convicts are- Arif, husband of victim Sathi Begum and son of Alam Hossain, his two sisters-in-law-Eva…
Bandarban truck plunge kills 2
Dhaka – Two people were killed as a truck plunged into a roadside ditch in Raisa army camp area in Sadar upazila in Bandarban on Sunday.The deceased were identified as truck driver M Yunus, 52, a resident of Lohagara upazila…
Man killed by ‘drug addict son’ in Jamalpur
Dhaka – An elderly man was killed allegedly by his drug-addict son at Bausi Chandanpur village in Sarishabari upazila in Jamalpur early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Mamtaz Ali Mandol,65, a resident of the village,UNB news agency reported.
Buriganga boat capsize victim’s body recovered
Dhaka -The body of a young man who went missing following a boat capsize in the Buriganga river in Dakshin Keraniganj upazila on Wednesday was recovered on Saturday evening.The deceased was identified as Gautam Gosh, 28, a resident of Mousundi…
6 held over Kushtia AL clash
Dhaka- Police on Sunday arrested six people on suspicion in connection with the Awami League factional clash over establishing supremacy at Machhpara village in Sadar upazila in Kushtia on Saturday morning that killed two people.Identities of the arrestees could not…
4 fake DB men held in city
Dhaka – Members of Detective Branch (DB) arrested four people for allegedly impersonating its members from the city’s Motijheel area on Saturday night.Identities of the arrestees could not be known immediately,UNB news agency reported.