Kenya’s Supreme Court has annulled the result of last month’s presidential election, citing irregularities, and ordered a new one within 60 days.
Day: September 1, 2017
BNP vies to be seen as ‘party of democracy’
Dhaka, Sept 1 – BNP on Friday alleged that the government is out to restore 1-party rule by creating a reign of terror through incidents of killing and enforced disappearances.
Hajj pilgrims celebrate Eid-Ul-Azha
Saudi Arabia, Sept 1 – Two more days are left to complete the rites of the Holy Hajj Pilgrimage while the main rituals are complete through standing at Arafat from Fajr to Maghrib on Thursday, prayer and stay at Muzdalifa…
Myanmar military says death toll in clashes almost 400
Bangkok, Sept 1 (AP/UNB)- Myanmar’s military says almost 400 people have died in recent violence in the western state of Rakhine triggered by attacks on security forces by insurgents from the Rohingya ethnic minority.
Eid-ul-Azha celebration in Bangladesh Saturday
Dhaka, Sept 1 – Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on Saturday.
Dhaka protests violation of airspace by Myanmar
Dhaka, Sept 1 – After repeated incursions on Friday morning, Bangladesh has strongly protested the recent instances of violation of its airspace by Myanmarese army helicopters.
Journalist Kazi Siraj dies at 70
Journalist-columnist Kazi Siraj has died from cardiac failure. He was 70. He breathed his last at his home in Banasree in the city at 10pm on Thursday, according to his family. He is survived by his wife Bulu Akhter, a…
Rooney arrested drink-driving
Everton striker Wayne Rooney has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving. England’s all-time record scorer was stopped by police near his home in Cheshire on Thursday night. Rooney, 31, announced his international retirement last week, after 53 goals for his…
Two burnt in fire caused by an explosion in N’ganj
Dhaka – Two persons were burnt in an explosion at a two-storey building in Narayanganj in the early hours of Friday. The explosion was heard at about around 3 am Friday at the ‘Comilla House 2’ building at Borab Graveyard…
Plan to re-excavate 921 canals, 1611 large ponds
Dhaka, Sept 01 -The government has taken steps to re- excavate 921 canals and 1,611 large and small ponds in the country’s 56 districts to encourage rural youths for fish and poultry farming.
Khaleda sued for ‘derogatory remarks’ against State
Dhaka, Dec 27 – A case was filed against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday over her alleged derogatory remarks against the State and its creation.
27000 Rohingyas enter BD in week of violence
Dhaka, Aug 31 – Latest estimates from UN sources suggest more than 27,000 people have crossed into Bangladesh in the area around Cox’s Bazar since last Friday (Aug 25), while 20,000 more remain stranded in the No Man’s Land between…
US hands out first contracts for border wall prototypes
Four companies have been chosen to build prototypes for Donald Trump’s planned border wall, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said.
BNP celebrates 39th founding anniversary Friday
Dhaka, Aug 31 – BNP is going to celebrate its 39th founding anniversary on Friday with a low-key programme due to the Eid-ul-Azha that falls on Saturday.
Over 400 Hindus Rakhine refugees cross into BD
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 31 – Amid growing concern over the Rohingya influx into Bangladesh following a fresh spell of persecution in the Rakhine state of Myanmar, it’s been found that Hindu residents of the area have also been fleeing to…