Senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi reckons the fire at Gulshan’s DNCC Market is an act of sabotage and was orchestrated by the government.There was a strong connection between the ruling party and the fire, Rizvi claimed at a press…
Day: January 6, 2017
BNP plotting to topple Sheikh Hasina: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is out to oust the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through conspiracy.”Although BNP is speaking of democracy they are orchestrating…
Get united for ‘restoring democracy’: Dr Kamal
Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday urged all to get united for what he said restoring democracy, the rule of law and the election system, and establishing people’s rights.”There’s no proper democratic atmosphere in the country. The rule…
Jordan says moving US Embassy to Jerusalem is ‘red line’
Amman – Jordan’s government spokesperson warned on Thursday of “catastrophic” repercussions if US president-elect Donald Trump makes good on a campaign promise to move the US Embassy in Israel to contested Jerusalem.Such a move could affect relations between the US…
Chinese fake bank founders jailed for swindling
A court in the Chinese city of Nanjing has jailed two men for swindling customers of their savings through a fake bank, state media report.The men, surnamed Zeng and He, were found guilty of pocketing 435m yuan (£51m; $63m) from…
Kohli named new India limited overs skipper
Dhaka – Virat Kohli was appointed India’s limited overs skipper on Friday after the resignation of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, as selectors announced the squad for the upcoming series against England.The swashbuckling batsman, who has presided over an 18-match unbeaten run…
Sylhet, Chittagong match end in a draw in NCL
Dhaka – The match between Chittagong Division and Sylhet Division of Tier-2 four-day National Cricket League ended in a draw on Friday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium in Chittagong.Alok Kapali of Sylhet Division was named the player of the…
Aussies push for series clean sweep over Pakistan
Dhaka – Australia were nine wickets away from a series clean sweep and Pakistan an improbable 410 runs from victory with one day left in the third Test in Sydney on Friday.Spinner Nathan Lyon grabbed the wicket of debutant opener…
Child killed in road accident in Ctg
Dhaka – A twelve-year-old child was killed in a road accident in Fakirhat area under Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong today. The victim was identified as Afikur Rahman, son of Abul Kashem of Naluapara village under the Sitakunda upazila.
Woman’s body recovered in Natore
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a woman from Kalibari village under Baraigram upazila in Natore this morning.The victim was identified as Amena Begum, 80, wife of late Nayeb Ullah Mondol of Kalibari village under Baraigram upazila of the district.
Khulna to observe death anniversary of Hazi Muhammad Mohsin
Dhaka – The Khulna district administration has taken elaborate programme to observe the 203rd death anniversary of noted philanthropist Hazi Muhammad Mohsin in Khulna tomorrow. Born in 1730 at Hoogly in India, Mohsin died on November 29 in 1812.The death…
BGB-BSF flag meeting held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – A battalion commander level flag meeting of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) was held at Raghunathpur frontier under Chapainawabganj district on Thursday.
Barcelona lose first leg of cup tie in fiery Bilbao affair
King’s Cup holders Barcelona have a fight on their hands if they are to remain in the competition after losing a fiery first leg of their last-16 tie at Athletic Club 2-1 on Thursday despite playing the final 10 minutes…
No doubt Russia interfered in election, says US intel chief
Washington — Brushing aside Donald Trump’s dismissiveness, the nation’s intelligence chief insisted Thursday that U.S. agencies are more confident than ever that Russia interfered in America’s recent presidential election. And he called the former Cold War foe an “existential threat”…
UN rights expert to visit Myanmar to assess situation
Dhaka – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, will undertake her fifth information-gathering visit to the country from January 9 to 20. Following her country visit, the human rights expert will…
50 sued over Gopalganj Hindu idol vandalism
Gopalganj – A case was filed against 50 people in connection with the vandalism of 20 idols of three temples in Jamai Bazar Dhumuria area of Tungipara upazila.
Gulshan ‘Mastermind’ Marzan among 2 killed in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two suspected militants, including alleged ‘mastermind’ of Gulshan terror attack Nurul Islam Fahad alias Marzan, were killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ with members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) in the city’s Mohammadpur area early Friday.
The plant-based solution to hunger
Barbara Unmüßig Berlin – The way we eat in the industrialized world is unhealthy, unjust, and unsustainable. Far too much of the meat we consume is produced under questionable ecological, ethical, and social conditions. And now our industrial model for…
The next migrant wave
Stephen Groff Manila – Imagine that you are a farmer. Your crops are withering as weather patterns become more volatile, your well water is too salty to drink, and rice is too expensive to buy at the market. So, you…
Global demo Jan 7 protest Rampal coal plant near Sundarbans
N.Y. – As part of a global day of action and in solidarity with the Save the Sundarbans movement, New York-based Bangladeshi environmental groups, Friends of the Earth U.S. and allies will hold a protest on Saturday, January 7 at…
Trump may want to study how Obama made FEMA great again
As the agency’s lauded director steps down, Trump must carefully consider a replacement “Fugate, don’t fuck this up,” President Obama said. It was days before the 2012 presidential election, and all eyes were on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director…
Court fixes Khaleda’s statement in Trust graft case Jan 12
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka once again adjourned the hearing in Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases lodged against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others till January 12, on Thursday.
HC wants all illegal structures on Turag removed
Dhaka – The High Court yesterday directed the chief judicial magistrate of Gazipur to probe whether there is any illegal structure and encroachment even after removing the illegal structures from the Turag river at Kamarpara. The HC also asked the…
Food Tank’s reading list: 17 books for Winter
Danielle Nierenberg Feed more than your belly this new year: Food Tank has gathered the latest reads for Winter 2016/2017, from the memoirs of an Asian-American peach farmer to the best manual for permaculture design. When Winter’s chill has you…
Myanmar envoy due Jan 11: Bangladesh ready to talk
Dhaka – Bangladesh is ready to discuss with Myanmar the Rohingya issue to find out a solution to it as Myanmar is sending a special envoy. The envoy is likely to arrive here on January 11. “We want solution to…