By Joe Rothstein What’s left to say about the presidential campaign of 2016? Nothing humorous, or mocking. The stakes are too serious for jokes. Nothing much about policy. It’s far too late for that. Donald Trump’s “policy” proposals can be…
Day: November 1, 2016
The case against democracy
If most voters are uninformed, who should make decisions about the public’s welfare? By Caleb Crain Roughly a third of American voters think that the Marxist slogan “From each according to his ability to each according to his need” appears…
Fearless brand of cricket brings BD more success: Coach
He was blown away by the range of felicitation after their 108-run triumph over the tourists on Sunday, which tied the series 1-1 as the Tigers ushered in a new dawn in their Test cricket history. In the morning after…
Greetings pour in for Miraz in Khulna
Dhaka – Newfound shining star of Bangladesh cricket Mehedi Hasan Miraz has been flooded with greetings as he arrived at his Khalishpur residence in the city from capital Dhaka on Monday.The entire area took a festive mood with Miraz’s home…
1st Div Hockey: Police AC beat PWD SC 3-2
Dhaka – Police AC earned a hard-fought 3-2 goals victory over PWD Sporting Club in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday.Police AC were trailing by 1-2 goals in the…
BPL Football: Arambagh upset holders Sheikh Jamal 2-0
Dhaka – Arambagh Krira Sangha upset holders Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club beating them by 2-0 goals in the opening 2nd phase match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday.Despite the day’s defeat,…
Youth stabbed to death in Beanibazar
Dhaka – A young man was stabbed to death by miscreants in Patharipara area in Muriya upazila of Beanibazar upazila in Sylhet on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Wahid, 19, son of Abdul Mannan, resident of the village and a…
Madrasah teacher jailed for aiding cheating during JSC exam
Dhaka – A mobile court on Tuesday sentenced a madrasah teacher to three months’ jail on charges aiding cheating in an examination centre in Morelganj upazila during Junior School Certificate (JSC) exams.The arrestee was identified as Md Habibur Rahman, 45,…
B’baria Hindu temple attackers to be brought to book: AL
Dhaka – Awami League (AL) joint general Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Tuesday said those involved in the attack on Hindu minority establishments in Brahmanbaria will be brought to book.“The government has formed two investigation committees with a view to digging…
UN urges states to strengthen journalists’ security
Dhaka: United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression David Kaye on Tuesday urged States to bring their understanding of what security of journalists involves into line with international human rights standards and to take active steps to ensure this…
Youth found dead in Chittagong city canal
Dhaka – A young man was found dead in a canal in Oxygen area under Bayazid Police Station of city on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Md Ripon, 20, son of Abdul Kader, hailing from Satkania upazilain Chittagong .Mohammad…
267 penalised in Barisal for violating ban on hilsha fishing
Barishal: Separate mobile courts have sentenced some 267 people to different term jails in six districts of Barisal division in 20 days in separate incidents of violation of the on-going temporary ban on hilsha fishing. The courts also collected Tk…
3 killed in Mymensingh road crash
Dhaka – Three pedestrians were killed and three passengers injured as a pick-up van plunged into a roadside ditch at Kathali in Bhaluka upazila on Tuesday morning.Identities of the deceased could not be known immediately,UNB News Agency Reported.
HC to hear Ershad pleas against jail term Nov 15
Dhaka: The High Court will hear on November 15 an appeal filed by former President HM Ershad against the three years’ jail sentence awarded to him in 1992 in a corruption case. An HC single bench comprising Justice Md Ruhul…
Order on Citycell spectrum Thursday
Dhaka: The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on Thursday on a petition seeking cancellation of the BTRC decision suspending the spectrum of Citycell, the country’s oldest mobile phone operator, for its failure to pay the outstanding amount of Tk…
BNP slams Hanif for ‘threat to resist’ its Nov 7 rally
Dhaka: Trashing Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif’s threat to resist the party’s rally on November 7, BNP on Tuesday voiced its strong stance on holding the programme at Suhrawardy Udyan under any circumstances. “November 7 is a great…
Stay away from militancy, drugs, PM tells youths
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked the country’s youths to shun the path of drug abuse, militancy, extremism and terrorism, and make the best use of their talents for the welfare of themselves, their own families and the country.”I…
Get ready for early polls, Ershad asks party activists
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Tuesday asked his party leaders and activists to get ready for ‘early parliamentary elections’.Speaking at a rally in front of his party’s Kakrail office, the former military ruler also said his party will join…
37th BCS preliminary exam results published
The results of the 37th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary examinations were published on Tuesday with 8,523 candidates coming out successful.Chairman of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) Dr Mohammad Sadik told UNB over phone that the BCS results were…
India, Pakistan trade border fire in Kashmir,7 killed
Seven civilians were killed and nine others wounded by Pakistani shelling in Kashmir on Tuesday, Indian officials said, as cross-border firing by the two countries’ troops escalated in the disputed region.A police officer said five people, including two children, were…
CPB’s new committee announced
The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) today announced its new committee with Mujahidul Islam Selim as reelected president and Syed Abu Jafar Ahmed as general secretary.Spokesman of the congress Syed Abu Jafar Ahmed, Haider Akber Khan Rano and M Shah…
Anisul disagrees with CJ on “dual rule” in judiciary
Law Minister Anisul Huq today expressed his disagreement with Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha over the alleged “dual rule” in judiciary calling his comment “self contradictory”.”I respect the honorable Chief Justice very much. I saw, read and heard his statement…
Vitamin E can modify pneumonia risk in older men
Depending on lifestyle choices, taking vitamin E supplements for boosting immunity can have different effects on modifying the risk of pneumonia in older men, a study has found. The study showed that vitamin E increased pneumonia risk by 68 per…
Clemon Campbuzz Colours organises talent hunt show
Culture Desk Recently “Clemon Campbuzz Colours” did its first talent hunt show on 17th October at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) under the title of “Star of the Campus”. “Clemon Campbuzz Colours” is an entertainment based show that is…
Oil, gas production linked to 20th-century LA quakes
Oil and gas production may have contributed to four of the five most powerful Los Angeles Basin earthquakes of the early 20th-century oil boom, a new study showed Monday. Scientists said the Inglewood earthquakes in 1920, Whittier quakes in 1929,…
Michael Douglas says Val Kilmer has cancer: reports
Michael Douglas ended months of speculation over fellow actor Val Kilmer’s health on Monday by confirming his friend was suffering from cancer, several reports said on Monday. Douglas reportedly told the audience at an event in London over the weekend…
Compensation for climate vulnerable countries sought
Bangladesh must seek a legally binding treaty to ensure compensation for countries vulnerable to the impacts of climate change at the upcoming Paris Climate Summit, said development activists at a discussion here today. They said the Conference of Parties (COP21),…
China manufacturing indices at highest in 2 years
Factory activity in China expanded at its fastest pace in more than two years last month, official and private measures both showed Tuesday, boding well for the world’s second-largest economy. Investors closely watch the purchasing managers’ index (PMI) numbers, which…
Indian national held with firearms in city
Dhaka – Detectives arrested an Indian citizen along with 10 firearms, 12 magazines and 35 rounds of bullets from Gabtoli area in the city on Monday night, UNB news agency reported.
AL candidates win 25 UP chairman posts, BNP 7
Dhaka – Awami League candidates won in 25 union parishads (UPs) while its rebel candidates in eight, and BNP candidates in seven among some 400 UPs where the election was held on Monday, UNB news agency reported. According to reports…