By Mazin Qumsiyeh Life in Palestine moves along with its ups and downs, like the tides of the sea. Some days we feel depressed, some days more optimistic. Some of us even feel like manic depressives for the fact that we…
Year: 2016
Proposed contempt of court law threatens Singapore’s press freedom
Bangkok – Singaporean lawmakers should scrap proposed legislation on what constitutes contempt of court in news reporting and public commentary, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The draft law’s penalties for violations, including possible prison terms for criticizing the…
Tamim’s solo drawing, painting exhibition at Alliance Française
Dhaka – A solo drawing and painting exhibition titled Dessins à l’encre by artist Jalilur Rabbi Tamim has begun at Galerie Zoom, Alliance Française de Dhaka. The inaugural ceremony of the exhibition was held on late Saturday afternoon.
DMP to issue ID card for tenants
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner (DMP) Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Thursday said they are going to provide the tenants of rented properties, including bachelors, with ID cards in the capital.
Election to 9 municipalities Sunday
Election to nine municipalities in different districts will be held on Sunday.
4-year-old boy with aging symptoms admitted to Dhaka hospital
Md Bayezid Shikder, a 4-year-old boy with wrinkled skin and other signs of aged person, was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Saturday for treatment.
Discussion on rural development scheme of IBBL
Initially I purchased a cow by taking investment an amount of 6 thousand from the Rural Development Scheme (RDS) of Islami Bank Banglaesh Limited. At second phase, I took investment of tk. 10 thousand and purchased a sweing machine. And…
World’s first gen-III nuclear power unit connects to Russian grid
Reference project of Rooppur nuclear power plant – Unit 6 of Novovoronezh NPP in Russia becomes the world’s first Generation-III+ nuclear power unit to be successfully connected to grid. Trial connection of the unit with the VVER 1200 reactor having…
RU academic programmes on physical education, sports
Rajshahi – After long days waiting, Rajshahi University (RU) got full-fledged sports related academic activities as the authorities launched Physical Education and Sports Sciences (PESS) Department from the academic sessions of 2015-16 with seven part-time teacher & 30 students that may…
243 new faces inducted in BNP central bodies
About 243 new faces have been inducted in the central bodies of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
SQC’s son Hummam among many in BNP committee
BNP co-opted a good number of new faces, including 113 members, in its 502-member executive committee announced on Saturday. Executed war criminal Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury’s son Hummam Quader Chowdhury, who reportedly remained missing since Thursday, is one of the 113…
Existence of indigenous people at stake: Santu Larma
The existence of many indigenous people living in hard to reach areas of the country is at stake despite the government’s claim of becoming a lower-middle income country, said president of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanhati Samity (PCJSS) Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma…
Things may never be the same again: FM in US News
Bangladesh has sought to reassure the international community despite admitting that in some ways, things will never be the same again – much like the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, forever changed the American psyche. Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali,…
Terrorists, extremists can’t stop Bangladesh: FM
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Saturday said terrorists and violent extremists cannot stop Bangladesh from its charted course of development. The Foreign Minister also urged parents, teachers and youths to work together in materialising the dream of Sonar Bangla…
Fakhrul, Khasru, Salahuddin in BNP standing committee
BNP finally announced its full-fledged executive and standing committees on Saturday, over four and a half months after its national council held on March 19. On behalf of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced…
Falu quits BNP vice chairman post
Hours after he was made a BNP vice chairman, Mosaddek Ali Falu on Saturday quit his post on ‘personal and health ground’.Sources at BNP said Falu’s resignation letter was sent to BNP’s Nayapaltan central office around 4pm.In the resignation letter,…
IGP for waging social movement against militancy
Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque on Saturday stressed the need for waging a social movement against militancy.“All will have to work from their respective positions to create social awareness against militancy,” the police chief said while addressing…
Canada women’s basketball on rise, have medal aspirations
Dhaka – Kim Gaucher has seen the growth of women’s basketball in Canada over her 16 years with the program.She started with the junior national team as a 16-year old and there wasn’t much interest in the sport in Canada.”Hockey…
Sri Lanka beats Australia by 229 runs and take series 2-0
Dhaka – Dilruwan Perera took a career-best 10-wicket haul on Saturday to hand Sri Lanka a crushing 229-run win over Australia in the second test and an unassailable 2-0 series lead over the world’s top-ranked team.Chasing 413 to win, Australia…
Rio delivers a simple, but spirited, Olympic welcome
Dhaka- What it lacked in flash, Rio made up for with feeling.With a limited budget, the consequence of a biting recession that roiled preparations for South America’s first Olympics, Brazil laced its high-energy opening party for the games of the…
Minor drowns in Sirajganj floodwater
Dhaka – A minor girl drowned in floodwater at Sthalachar village in Enayetpur upazila in Sirajganj on Friday.The deceased was identified as Rajia Khatun,6, daughter of Abdul Karim of the village,UNB news agency reported.
BJMC to play Mohammedan Monday in BPL
Dhaka – Team BJMC will face traditional giant Mohammedan Sporting Club in the 4th round of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football match at Beer Muktijoddha Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Sunday.The 25th match of the country’s 9th…
Shibir leader killed in Comilla road crash
Dhaka – City unit president of Islami Chhatra Shibir Dr Mojammel Haque was killed as an unidentified vehicle hit him in Mainamati-Najira area in Comilla on Friday night.Shahadat Hossain, secretary of the city unit of Shibir, said an unidentified vehicle ran…
BPL: Sk Russel in doldrums with fourth successive defeat
Dhaka – Previous edition runners-up Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra failed to get back their form in the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) conceding fourth successive defeat after a 2-0 loss against Soccer Club Feni in the 4th round match at Beer…
C’wealth Chess: Bangladeshi IM Shakil finishes 22nd
Dhaka – Bangladesh International Master Abu Sufian Shakil of Golden SC finished 22nd in the Commonwealth Chess Championships securing six points from nine matches held at Waskaduwa in Sri Lanka on Saturday.His position was decided through tie-breaker system,AP/UNB news reported.
Jute harvesting goes in full swing in Manikganj
Manikganj Correspondent Harvesting of jute is now going in full swing in all the seven upazilas of the district in the current season. Sources with the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said cultivators this year are not facing the usual…
Head of Google’s self-driving cart hits the road
The chief technology officer for Google’s self-driving car mission announced Friday he would be hitting the road, and that the day marked his last at the company. Roboticist Chris Urmson said in a blog post that after leading the autonomous…
Even common Herpes virus could put women at breast cancer risk
Health Desk Women, beware! Some of the most common viruses, some belonging to the Herpes family, may put you at increased risk for developing breast cancer. One such a virus is called Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). EBV, one of eight known…
Deepika Padukone to star opposite Shah Rukh Khan again
Cultural Desk Deepika Padukone to star opposite Shah Rukh Khan againDeepika Padukone just won’t quit surprising us. Deepika has been chosen by Vanity Fair magazine as Hollywood’s Next Generation, she is reportedly charging a record Rs 12 crore for Sanjay…
Meet the rare swimming Wolves that eat seafood
They move like ghosts along the shorelines of Canada’s Vancouver Island, so elusive that people rarely see them lurking in the mossy forests. British filmmaker Bertie Gregory was one of the lucky ones: He saw coastal wolves—also known as sea…