Tuesday marked the 22nd anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death at age 27, a grim milestone that didn’t go unrecognized by his daughter, Frances Bean. Cobain, 23, took to Instagram on Tuesday to pay tribute to her father, who took his…
Year: 2016
RU BCL for ending suspension of its 3 leaders
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Rajshahi University (RU) unit formed a human chain on the campus on Wednesday demanding the withdrawal suspension order against 3 leaders of the unit. They formed the human chain in front of university central library at…
Cities need more ‘living green’, concludes Int’l confce
The importance of ‘living green’ was brought to the attention of sixteen countries at an International Green City Conference this month. Becoming the greenest city in the world, using plants to manage stormwater threats, how to implement greening and change…
Ending human violence is a task for each of us
Robert J. Burrowes Do you think that ending human violence is impossible? Do you believe that even aiming to do so is unrealistic? Well, you might be right. But you might also be interested to know that there are a…
Compostable plastic bags carry goods and hopes for the future
PresseBox – nova-Institute publishes the first comprehensive market study on the consumption of biodegradable and compostable plastic products in Europe: 100,000 tonnes in 2015, market demand could grow to beyond 300,000 tonnes in 2020. Compostable plastic bags dominate the market…
Climate change could cost global economy US$24 trillion
Jessica Cheam A new report by the London School of Economics and Political Science is the first comprehensive study to use an economic model to put a number on the “climate value at risk”. A new report published on Monday…
Panama Papers: Global media operation holds rich, powerful to account
Paul Lashmar A global collaboration of journalists has revealed massive offshoring of funds linked to some of the world’s most powerful people, including Vladimir Putin. With the Panama Papers exposé perhaps we can now say the fortress walls of offshore…
Islami Bank Bangladesh Board meeting held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the Board Room of Islami Bank Tower. Engr. Mustafa Anwar, Chairman of the Bank presided over the meeting. Local and…
Major banks deny claims they helped clients avoid tax
International banking giants have denied allegations that they are helping clients to avoid tax by using complicated offshore arrangements. HSBC, Credit Suisse and the Royal Bank of Scotland-owned Coutts Trustees all feature in the leaked Panama Papers.
Married women more likely to be obese
Dhaka – Nearly one in five married women in the country are obese or overweight, a new research from International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) has found, BSS news agency has reported. The study showed that out of…
Foreign envoys urged to promote ‘Digital World 2016’
Dhaka – Bangladesh has called on foreign envoys to help ensure participation of ministers concerned and renowned IT farms of their respective countries in the upcoming “Digital World-2016”, , BSS news agency has reported.
BASIC Bank GM in jail
A Dhaka court has sent BASIC Bank General Manager Joynal Abedin to judicial custody in an embezzlement case.Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Emdadul Haque ordered him into jail after the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) produced Abedin on Tuesday and sought a seven-day…
India steps up fight against cigarette firms over health warnings
India’s health ministry has ordered government agencies to enforce a new rule for bigger health warnings on cigarette packs, stepping up a fight against the country’s $10 billion cigarette industry that has shut down its factories in protest.The health ministry’s…
Body formed to probe Banshkhali incident
Dhaka – A probe committee, led by additional district magistrate (ADM) Mohammad Muminur Rahman, has been formed to investigate the Banshkhali incident that left three people dead and nearly 40 injured. The committee has been asked to submit its report…
Myanmar lawmakers Okay new executive post for Suu Kyi
Naypyitaw – Myanmar’s parliament on Tuesday approved the creation of a new post for Aung San Suu Kyi, head of the country’s newly installed ruling party, that is similar to prime minister. Suu Kyi is banned by the constitution from…
Food Secy served contempt rule for not procuring formalin detectors
Dhaka – The High Court on Tuesday issued a contempt of court rule against the Food Secretary for not procuring proper formalin detectors in compliance with its earlier directives, the UNB news agency reported. An HC bench comprising Justice Md…
Myanmar’s former president leaves office, joins monkhood
Yangon – Myanmar’s former president Thein Sein has shed his formal attire and his hair to join the Buddhist monkhood. Thein Sein’s ordination as a monk took place Monday, officials said, four days after he presided over a historic transition…
Napoleon’s last home recreated in Paris’ exhibition
Paris – France’s national army museum has recreated the home where Napoleon lived his final years, bringing furniture and belongings from the remote Atlantic Island of St. Helena to central Paris for the first time since he was exiled there…
EU to support reintegration of undocumented migrants after return
Dhaka – The European Union (EU) has offered cooperation to Bangladesh in designing a special programme for the reintegration of returnees as Bangladesh wants a ‘return and reintegration package’ for its ‘irregular’ migrants living in European countries, UNB news agency…
Hartal called in Banshkhali Wednesday
Dhaka – A daylong hartal will be enforced in Banshkhali upazila of Chittagong on Wednesday protesting the killing of four people in police firing at Gandamara village during a demonstration against the construction of a coal-fired power plant there, the…
GDP growth set to hit seven percent: Minister
Dhaka – Bangladesh is set to overcome its six percent GDP growth ‘trap’ as its economy will grow by 7.05 percent at the end of the current fiscal year as per a provisional estimate. “This is a matter of pride…
BASIC Bank GM arrested
Dhaka – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday arrested BASIC Bank General Manager Zainul Abedin Choudhury from the city’s Motijheel area in connection with the loan scam, the UNB news agency reported.
Suspected ‘Arakan Army’ leader sent to jail
Dhaka – A court in Rangamati on Tuesday sent four people, including a suspected leader of Myanmar insurgent group ‘Arakan Army’, to jail again in three separate cases filed with Rajasthali Police Station.
BAU female students lockup administration building
Female students of Health Care Centre, an extension of Taposi Rabeya residential Hall at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh on Tuesday locked up the administration building demanding seat in new female residential hall.
Case filed against 6,200 people for Banshkhali clash
Three cases have been filed against some 6,200 people in connection with Monday’s clash at Gandamara village in Banshkhali upazila that left four people dead.
Banker held for embezzling Tk 1.15 crore from Standard Bank
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) in a drive arrested an former official of Standard Bank from Pathantuli area of the city on charge of embezzling Tk 1.15 core from the bank.
Tonu’s father rejects autopsy report
Yaar Hossain, father of slain Comilla Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu, has rejected the findings of the first autopsy conducted on her body as it failed clear how the girl was killed.
‘Independence Day Open Tennis’ begins Thursday
DHAKA- The Independence Day Runner Open Tennis competition will begin on Thursday (April 7) at the National Tennis Court Complex in the city’s Ramna area.Sponsored by Runner Group, Bangladesh Tennis Federation (BTF) organised the five-day event. A total of 250…
226 police officials promoted
In a major promotion exercise in the police administration, some 70 officials have been elevated to the rank of police super while 156 to additional police super.
Bangladesh cricket team start journey in Washington
DHAKA – The Lion Squad, a cricket team fully owned by expatriate Bangladeshis, have started their journey in the US capital of Washington.The team, formed with the Bangladeshi cricket fans, were launched through distribution of team jerseys among the players…