Dhaka – Exporters have urged India to withdraw the anti-dumping duty on jute for exporting to the country, as the move would affect the Bangladeshi jute industry severely.
Day: November 16, 2016
Writ challenges legality of police firing on Santals
Dhaka – A writ was filed with the High Court on Wednesday challenging the legality of police firing on Santal people during a clash with law enforcers and workers of Rangpur Sugar Mill in Gobindaganj upazila.
Dania uni students blocked highway demanding foot overbridge
Dhaka-Students of Dania University College yesterday barricaded the Dhaka Chittagong Highway in the front of the college at Shanir Akhra demanding construction of a foot over bridge causing trouble for the commuters and school children.
BNP standing committee meeting Thursday
Dhaka-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has called a meeting of party standing committee for today to approve party formula on reconstitution of Election Commission (EC).
Process to recruit BD workers in Malaysia will start next week
Demand notes for recruitment Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia are likely to start arriving in Dhaka from next week, according to sources in the expatriates welfare and overseas employment.
40th death anniversary of Maulana Bhasani Thursday
The 40th death anniversary of veteran politician Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani will be observed across the country tomorrow.Popularly known as “Majlum Jananeta”, the leader of the downtrodden, Maulana Bhasani, passed away on November 17 in 1976.To mark the day,…
Bangladesh joins International Solar Alliance
Bangladesh has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA), an initiative announced by India, by signing the Framework Agreement on ISA, an official said on Wednesday. Bangladeshi Deputy Minister for Environment and Forests Abdullah Al Islam Jakob signed the agreement at…
Robi, Airtel start journey after merger in Bangladesh
Robi and Airtel have started their journey together as one company. Their Tk 1 billion merger, the first for mobile phone operators in Bangladesh, came into effect on Wednesday, Robi said in a media statement. “The combined entity will operate…
Le Méridien Dhaka celebrates first anniversary
Dhaka – Le Méridien Dhaka, the city’s newest luxury business hotel, has celebrated its first anniversary. Rashed Khan Menon, MP, Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation was present in anniversary ceremony as Chief Guest and Sayeed Khokon, Mayor of Dhaka…
Mayor in West Virginia resigns after racist Obama post
Clay – A West Virginia mayor resigned Tuesday following a backlash after she posted a response to a racist comment about first lady Michelle Obama on Facebook. The Clay Town Council accepted Mayor Beverly Whaling’s resignation in a meeting late…
BNP leader’s bullet-hit body found in Rajshahi
The bullet-hit body of BNP Rajshahi city unit vice- president was recovered from his Hosniganj residence in the city on Wednesday.Informed by locals, a fire service team rushed in and found the body of BNP leader Mainul Islam, 59, lying…
108 Swadhin Bangla Betar artistes get FF recognition
The government has recognised 108 artistes of the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra and cultural organisations which were formed during the Liberation War as freedom fighters.The Liberation War Affairs Ministry published the gazette notification in this regard on Wednesday.Swadhin Bangla Betar…
Human Rights Watch urges ICC to defend core principles
Member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should protect the court’s ability to fully and fairly provide justice for the worst international crimes, Human Rights Watch said today. Recent withdrawals from the court by three African countries raise concerns…
Tennis Hall of Fame member Gardnar Mulloy dies at 102
Dhaka – Gardnar Mulloy, a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame who won 129 U.S. national titles and played competitively into his 90s, has died at age 102.The longtime Miami resident died Monday night, said his wife, Jackie.Mulloy…
Messi lifts Argentina and Sanchez saves Chile in qualifiers
Dhaka – The return of Lionel Messi to an under-pressure Argentina team has finally paid off.After a lackluster performance last week against Brazil last week, the five-time FIFA player of the year winner inspired a 3-0 victory over Colombia for…
Jhalakati Jubo League leader among 8 sued over FF killing
Dhaka – A case was filed against eight people, including a local Jubo League leader, for their alleged involvement in the killing a freedom fighter at Razapur upazila in Jhalakati .Shamsul Alam, son of the victim, filed a case with…
Man killed in M’singh AL infighting
Dhaka -A man was killed and 10 others were injured in a factional clash of the ruling Awami League over establishing supremacy at Balipara in Trishal upazila in Mymensingh on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Saiful Molla, 40.Golam Mohammad Badal,…
2 given death penalty for killing man in city
Dhaka – A tribunal here on Wednesday convicted two men and sentenced them to death for killing a man in 2013.The condemned convicts are: Shamser, son of Mohammad Nausha, and Lalu, son of Mohammad Aminul, both residents of Pallabi in…
3 ‘terrorists’ held in Jessore
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and police in separate drives arrested three alleged terrorists from separate places in Jessore town early Wednesday.The arrestees were identified as Yeasir Arafat alias Boma Arafat, son of Liton Hossain, Tablet Sohel,…
80 gold bars seized at Shahjalal Airport
Dhaka – Customs officials seized 80 gold bars weighing 9.3 kg from a flight at MAG Osmani International Airport in the city on Wednesday morning.Assistant commissioner (Immigration) Sazzad Hossain of Airport Customs said flight ‘BG-224’ of Bangladesh Biman Airlines from…
Teacher ‘commits suicide’ in Gazipur
Dhaka – A female college teacher reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her house in Hakkani Housing Society of Joydebpur are in Gazipur on Tuesday noon.The deceased was identified as Afsana Akter, 35, wife of Mafiz Uddin,a resident of Shripur…
Tribute to a Doyen of Bangla Cinema Subhash Dutta’s fourth death anniversary today
Culture Desk Subhash Dutta is regarded as one of those few great filmmakers who established cinema as an eloquent medium of art after the emergence of Bangladesh. He was also an actor and cultural activist. Today marks the fourth death…
WhatsApp suspends giving Facebook European user data
WhatsApp has temporarily suspended giving parent company Facebook information about users in Europe for ad targeting, responding to concerns there over privacy, a source close to the matter said Tuesday. Conversations with officials in Europe over the past few months…
10 superfoods you can include in your daily diet to cut diabetes risk
Diabetes is a chronic lifestyle disorder. The probability of developing it not only depends on genetic factors but is also influenced by environmental components. Eating right and maintaining a healthy body weight is the most important step towards controlling diabetes.…
Eagles of Death Metal singer makes surprise appearance at tribute show
Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes on Tuesday made a surprise performance at a London tribute concert to his “dear friend” Nick Alexander, the roadie killed in last year’s Paris attacks. The US rocker performed a solo set and…
Board sets questions directly from guide books?
Masum Billah The worst thing has happened in the JSC examination this year (2016). Bengali first paper question has been copied directly from a guide book. Out of nine essay type questions eight have been directly taken along with their…
Manipur villagers stand against Pabram Dam on Barak River
The Morung Express Imphal – The JAC against 190 MW Pabram Dam (JAC on Pabram Dam) and the Centre for Research and Advocacy, Manipur (CRAM) organized community meetings and awareness on protection of land, natural resources in Langpram, Khunphung and…
A nonviolent strategy to liberate Syria
Robert J. Burrowes In early 2011, as the Arab Spring was moving across North Africa and the Middle East, small groups of nonviolent activists in Syria, which has been under martial law since 1963, started protesting against the brutal dictatorship…
Democrat senator pushes to abolish US electoral college
Washington – A California senator introduced legislation Tuesday to rid the United States of its electoral college, the system that allowed Donald Trump to win the presidency despite Hillary Clinton’s lead of nearly one million votes, says a report released…
Beauty & the Beast is a tale as old as time – with surprises
Los Angeles (AP/UNB) — Director Bill Condon was only interested in turning Disney’s animated classic “Beauty and the Beast ” into a live-action film if he could use Alan Menken’s Oscar-winning score. He remembers fondly when it came out in…