The US has been urged to remain committed to the 2015 Paris climate agreement ahead of an announcement by President Donald Trump on the issue. Reports in the US suggest Mr Trump will withdraw the US from the deal. UN…
Day: June 1, 2017
Lack of army justice could provoke crimes in Kashmir
The Indian army’s rewarding of an officer for actions that included serious human rights violations undermines accountability and the stature of the military, Human Rights Watch said today. On May 22, 2017, Maj. Nitin Leetul Gogoi was commended for evacuating…
Mobile phones, air coolers, ups/ips to cost more
Finance Minister AMA Muhith, in the national budget for FY 2017-18, has proposed changes to duties on different essential commodities which may result in increase and decrease in their prices. While placing the budget in Parliament on Thursday, the Finance…
Uniform 15pc VAT rate for three years
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday said a single and uniform VAT rate will be applicable for three consecutive years from the next fiscal. “This rate will be 15 percent which will remain unchanged over the next three years,” he…
Taka 4 trillion Bangladesh budget estimate placed
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday unveiled a Tk 4,00,226 crore ambitious budget for the next fiscal year (2017-18) with a growth target of 7.4 percent, expecting to open up a new horizon for Bangladesh through some initiatives ahead of…
Bangladesh allocates Tk 11b for environment
An allocation of Tk 11.20 billion has been made in the proposed budget for fiscal 2017-18 for Environment and Forest Ministry. The allocation in the proposed budget is Tk 7.30 billion less than the revised budget of fiscal 2016-17, that…
Tamim leads Bangladesh to 305 gainst England
Tamim Iqbal’s 128 set up an engrossing contest at The Oval, with Bangladesh reaching 305 for 6 against England. While the hosts have a batting line-up that can be devastating, getting the better of an occasion as big as the…
59 held in Jhenidah drive
Dhaka – Police arrested 59 people including two activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and two Neo JMB activists in separate drives from different parts of the district from Wednesday in Jhenidah to Thursday morning .
‘Arms trader’ held in city
Dhaka -Police held an alleged arms trader along with arms and ammunitions from in front of the Allah’r dan hotel in Gabtali area on Thursday.
Youth killed in Ctg elephant attack
Dhaka – A young man was killed and two others injured as a herd wild elephants attacked them in Bajalia area of Satkania upazila in Chittagong on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Md Hossain, 28.Locals said that a herd…
Lightning kill 6 in B’baria, Ctg
Dhaka- Six people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strike in Chittagong and Brahmanbaria districts on Wednesday night and Thursday.Four people were killed and two others injured in separate incidents of lighting strike in Nasirnagar and Bijoynagar upazilas of…
3 of a family get life term for murder in Khulna
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday sentenced a man and his two uncles to life term imprisonment for killing a woman at Dhamshakhali village in Paikgacha upazila in Khulna in 2010.
Tamim hits century against England in Champions Trophy opener
Dhaka – Bangladesh dashing opener Tamim Iqbal hammered a century of 128 runs against England in the opening match of the 8th ICC Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval in London on Thursday.
ICC CT Opener: Mashrafe makes 1st breakthrough
Dhaka – Mashrafe Bin Mortaza brought the first breakthrough for Bangladesh by sending English opener Jason Roy back to the pavilion when the hosts were at 6 in 2.3 overs stand in the 8th ICC Champions Trophy opener at the…
Teenage boy ‘beaten to death’ in Gazipur
Dhaka -A teenage shop employee was beaten to death allegedly by the shop owner at Auchpara area in Tongi in Gazipur on Wednesday night.The deceased was identified as Tomal, 14, son of Sohrab Ali of Tirsa village in Sherpur sadar.
Connect with nature, before it’s too late: UN expert
Dhaka – United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment John H Knox has urged all States to do more to fulfill their existing obligations to protect the world’s biological diversity from extinction. “Governments should ensure public information…
Muhith unveiling biggest-ever national budget
Dhaka – Finance Minister AMA Muhith proposed on Thursday the biggest-ever national budget for fiscal year 2017-18 of Tk 400266 crore saying he is placing this budget at a ‘historic juncture’ of economic development. “Time is ours, time is for…
Mexican to market ‘Trump’ brand toilet rolls
Mexico City — A Mexican businessman offended by President Donald Trump’s insults to his countrymen is seizing on a possible oversight in the magnate’s branding plans. Corporate lawyer Antonio Battaglia is introducing “Trump” brand toilet paper, marketed under the slogans…
Trump to announce decision on Paris climate pact Thursday
Washington — President Donald Trump says he will announce his decision on whether to pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord during a Rose Garden event Thursday afternoon. AP/UNB news reported
Power agony likely to prolong; 18 plants still out of operation
Dhaka – Although State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid has assured that the power supply situation will improve by May 27, many areas of the country, including Dhaka city, still have to experience power cuts. UNB news reported
Cabinet approves proposed national budget
Dhaka – The Cabinet at its special meeting on Thursday approved the proposed budget for the new fiscal year (2017-18). UNB news reported