Hawaii has become the first US state to file a suit against President Donald Trump’s revised travel order. Its attorney general says the new version is fundamentally the same as the first, calling it “Muslim Ban 2.0”. The directive, which…
Month: March 2017
Three films bag awards in Indian Film Festival
Culture Desk Three Bangladeshi films were awarded at the Bodhisattva International Film Festival held in Patna, the capital of Indian state of Bihar. The festival took place from February 16 to 23 at Adhiveshan Bhavan in Patna. Tasmiah Afrin Mou…
Modern agri-tech for increasing crop production stressed
Experts at a ceremony have stressed on proper dissemination of the modern agriculture technologies among the farmers to increase crop production for ensuring national food security amid changing climate. They came up with the opinion at inaugural ceremony of five-day…
Onion seed farms rising in Rajshahi region
Commercial farming of onion-seed is gradually increasing in Rajshahi region including its high Barind tract, as demand for this spicy cash crop is rising day by day. Agriculturists, farmers and others stakeholders are expecting a bumper production of onion-seed this…
Return of the King: ‘Kong: Skull Island’ revives iconic ape
Eight decades since furry wrecking machine King Kong first stomped into theaters, the giant ape with a predilection for bottle-blonde damsels in distress makes his cinematic comeback this weekend. “Kong: Skull Island” is expected to be a huge worldwide hit,…
Aussie lake turns vivid pink
An Australian lake has turned a vivid pink thanks to extreme salt levels further exacerbated by hot weather in a startling natural phenomena that resembles a toxic spill. Parks Victoria chief conservation scientist Mark Norman Thursday said the spectacle was…
Feminism not about male bashing: Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt says feminism calls for gender equality but people misunderstand the essence of it and end up associating it with male bashing. The actress says feminism does not demand “special” treatment for women. “Being a feminist is not only…
Trump met Russian envoy during election campaign?
New York billionaire met briefly with Vladimir Putin’s representative in Washington around six months before election day Donald Trump met with Russia’s US ambassador last April at the height of the presidential election, it has emerged, despite, repeated and strenuous…
Barack Obama shares on Women’s day a letter
Obama Foundation Hi Mostafa Kamal, When Michelle and I came back from vacation, we found this note from a woman named Sindhu waiting for us. I’m proud of Michelle for the difference she made in this young woman’s life and…
US stands to uplift and empower women: State Deptt
from Mohammad Zainal Abedin inNY Mew York – US stands to uplift and empower women politically, economically, and socially by removing addressing the discrimination and barriers that women face around the world. Mark Toner, the Acting Spokesperson of US Department of…
Let’s close the Internet gender gap
By Michaela Smiley On International Women’s Day each year, we celebrate women in our own lives who we respect and admire, and we remember with gratitude women of history who have championed gender equality. We’re also reminded that there is…
IBBL client get-together held
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a Client Get-together at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka on Wednesday, 8 March 2017. Arastoo Khan, Chairman of the bank presided over the programme.
Bangladesh loses $0.6 billion annually to natural disasters
Dhaka – The country has lost about Tk 5,000 crore (US0.6 billion) annually due to various natural disasters including flood, saiys a paper prepared by the disaster management and relief ministry.
Owners seek three years to relocate BGMEA comnplex
Dhaka – Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Wednesday filed a petition before the Appellate Division seeking three years’ time to relocate their 15-storied complex at Hatirjheel in Dhaka, which has been ordered for demolition.
Biman’s all-women flight marks Women’s Day
Dhaka – On the occasion of World Women Day, national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Wednesday operated a special ‘all women flight’-BG-603 in Dhaka to Sylhet route.
2 sentenced to death for killing RAB officer’s wife
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday convicted two people and sentenced them to death for killing the wife of a RAB officer in 2014. The court also fined the two convicts—Abul Bashar Hawladar, son of Nasir Hawladar, and Harun…
One held in city with snake venom
Dhaka – Detectives arrested a man along with snake venom from Dhanmondi area in the city on Tuesday night.The arrestee was identified as Md Solaiman Azad, 61, a resident of Dhanmondi area.Tipped off, a team of Detective Branch (DB) of…
Siddikur to play in Hero Indian Open on Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s star golfer Siddikur Rahman will take part in the US$1.75 million Hero Indian Open starting at DLF Golf and Country Club, New Delhi on Thursday. The only Bangladesh’s golfer in the tournament got an entry as the…
Huge grenades, explosives recovered from Ctg ‘militant den’
Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in a drive recovered huge grenades, bombs and bomb-making materials from a ‘militant den’ at Gobhania in Mirsarai upazila early Wednesday. Acting on the confessional statements…
5 to walk gallows for killing tax official in city
A speedy tribunal here on Wednesday sentenced five people to death and four others, including two women, to different jail terms for killing former tax commissioner Abu Taher in 2015. The condemned convicts are — Mohammad Nasir, son of Rustom…
Hockey World League: Bangladesh to battle Egypt in quarterfinal
Dhaka – Hosts Bangladesh will have to battle hard with upper ranking Egypt in the 4th quarter final of the eight-nation round-2 matches of the Hockey World League at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium here on Thursday.The 4th quarterfinal match…
HC orders transfer of Khaleda’s graft case to another court
The High Court (HC) on Wednesday ordered the transfer of the case of Zia Orphanage Trust graft to Dhaka Senior Special Judge’s Court (Metropolitan Session Judge’s Court) from Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-3. An HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim…
Release those jailed for no crime: PM
Underscoring the need for releasing those now in jail for no crime, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the victims can also ask for compensation from the authorities concerned. Replying to a tabled question from Jatiya Party MP Nurul…
Premier Division Basketball League begins Thursday
Dhaka – The Metropolis Premier Division Basketball League, organised by Bangladesh Basketball Federation, will begin at Dhanmondi wooden floor gymnasium here on Thursday.UNB agency
Tigers trail by 361 runs against Sri Lanka
Dhaka – Bangladesh were trailing by 361 runs with eight wickets in hand in the 1st innings after the 2nd day’s play replying to Sri Lanka’s 494/10 in the first Test of the Joy Bangla Cup series at Galle International…
Lalmatia, Matuail CA secure win in 2nd Div-Cricket
Dhaka – Lalmatia Club and Matuail Cricket Academy secured victories against their rivals in the 24-team Dhaka Second Division ODM Cricket League at two separate venues in the outskirts of Dhaka on Wednesday.Lalmatia (246/5 in 47.4 overs) defeated Narayanganj Cricket…
North Zone new BCL champions
Dhaka – The BCB North Zone clinched the title of Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) for the first time after making a draw with Islami Bank East Zone in the last match on the 4th and final day of the country’s…
Valuing Women’s Unpaid Work
Women’s work remains unaccounted for even though the issue of unpaid work carried out by women is being discussed globally at the policy, academic as well as practitioners’ levels. Defined as “unpaid care work,” this includes taking care of children,…
Let Women Speak and Give Them a Hearing
Basic rights always need champions, and that’s truer today than it ought to be as around the world we see an unwelcome pattern of reaction to modern complexities ranging from globalization and automation to austerity and dwindling wages. One alarming…
Aishwarya wins best actress award at international film festival
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s film Sarbjit has given her yet another reason to celebrate. The actor who played the character of Sarabjit Singh’s sister Dalbir Kaur, has won the Best Actress award at the International Film Festival and Awards of Australia…