Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday alleged that the ruling quarters have prepared a blue-print to remove her from the political arena and make her disqualified to contest polls out of evil political agenda.
Day: November 2, 2017
CAB suggests electricity tariff cut by Tk 0.28 a unit
Dhaka – The consumers association of Bangladesh (CAB) has proposed to reduce the electricity price by Tk .28 and cited that the government policy in power sector is problematic. It also observed the proposed price hike as illogical.
30pc women participation in politics still a challenge: CPA
Dhaka – The aspiration to achieve minimum 30 percent women participation in parliament of the Commonwealth members countries is still a big challenge due to traditional mindset, said Chairperson of Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Dr Dato Noraini Ahmad on Thursday.
Apan Jewellers owners on police remand
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday placed three owners of Apan Jewellers on a one-day remand each in money laundering cases lodged against him.
Workshop of revival of waqf for socio-economic dev Nov 4
Dhaka – An International Workshop on `Revival of Waqf for Socio Economic Development’ jointly organized by Islamic ReseaSocio-Economic Institute of Islamic Development Bank, Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and Centre for Zakat Management will be held on 4-5 November 2017 at…
Rosatom chief for priority to develop global nuke power industry
Dhaka – The Director General of the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM Alexey Likhachev, emphasized the main priorities for development of the global nuclear power industry for in the near future. He was speaking at the International Ministerial Conference…
Youth held in Faridpur for FB post demeaning Holy Kaaba
Dhaka – Police arrested a youth from Malo Para in Krishnopur union of Sadarpur upazila on Thursday for posting a photo on his facebook wall demeaning the Holy Kaaba.The arrestee was identified as Brishna Malo.
Zamal shows perfect form in 1st round of Panasonic Open
Dhaka – Bangladesh golfer Zamal Hossain Mollah teed off with bright form in the $ 400,000 Panasonic Open sharing 12th slot after the first round at Delhi Golf Club, India on Thursday.Zamal carded three-under-par 69 in the first round and…
U14 Women’s Football: Rajshahi crush Manikganj 12-1
Dhaka – A double hat-trick plus one struck by Sopna spurred Rajshahi District Team cruise past Manikganj District Team by 12-1 goals in the final round of the JFA Under-14 National Women’s Football Championship in Group A encounter at Bangabandhu…
National Cricket: Munshiganj beat Narsingdi by 5 wkts
Dhaka – Munshiganj District earned the 2nd consecutive victory in the Chittagong phase of the 38th National Cricket Championship beating Narsingdi Distrct by five wickets in a curtailed 45 over-a-side match at the MA Aziz Stadium in the port city…
Scientist recalls training dog Lika for1st trip to space
“I asked her to forgive us and I even cried as I stroked her for the last time,” says 90-year-old Russian biologist Adilya Kotovskaya, recalling the day she bid farewell to her charge Laika. The former street dog was about…
Dhaka to mobilise fund for fighting climate change
Bangladesh will raise its voice at the Conference of the Parties (COP-23) to mount pressure on the global communities to make them extend financial and technical supports to the developing countries for coping with the negative impacts of global climate…
Longest living dolphin in captivity dies in Japan aquarium
A female bottlenose dolphin has died at a Japanese aquarium only weeks after breaking a national record of more than four decades in captivity, an official said Thursday. Nana, thought to be around 47 years old, was discovered drowned on…
UN call for safe voluntary repatriation of refugees
United Nations Assistant High Commissioner for Refugees (Protection) Volker Turk has urged the Myanmar government to ensure a safe environment and the protection of all communities in Rakhine State. Turk reiterated the right of return of the hundreds of thousands…
Another 3000 Rohingyas wait at no-man’s land to enter
Around 3,000 more Rohingyas, fleeing persecution in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, have gathered at the no-man’s land of Anjumanpara along the border in Ukhia upazila on Wednesday to enter Bangladesh. Major Iqbal Ahmed, deputy captain of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)-34 Battalion,…
19 BNP men arrested over attack on Khaleda’s convoy
Nineteen leaders and activists of BNP were arrested in two cases filed by police over two incidents of attacks on Dhaka-Chittagong highway while party chief Khaleda Zia was heading to Cox’s Bazar and returning to Dhaka. Of the arrestees, 13…
Hasina 30th among 100 most powerful women in world
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken the 30th position on the list of 100 most powerful women in the world this year. Forbes’ another list of the ‘World’s 22 Most Powerful Women in Politics’, Sheikh Hasina reserved the 9th rank…
World stocks rise as Fed leaves rates unchanged
World stocks were mostly upbeat Wednesday with the Dow rising, Tokyo hitting a two-decade peak and Frankfurt leading Europe higher as the Federal Reserve offered an upbeat appraisal of the US economy.Well-perceived corporate earnings were behind much of equity markets’…
Dhaka to try to mobilize resources to fight climate change: Manju
Bangladesh will raise its voice at the Conference of the Parties (COP-23) to mount pressure on the global communities to make them extend financial and technical supports to the developing countries for coping with the negative impacts of global climate…
Late musician Fats Domino remembered in New Orleans parade
A traditional parade known as a “second line” was held in New Orleans Wednesday in memory of the American entertainer Fats Domino, who died last week at the age of 89. Domino’s death marked the passing of an era in…
Longest living dolphin in captivity dies at Japan aquarium
A female bottlenose dolphin has died at a Japanese aquarium only weeks after breaking a national record of more than four decades in captivity, an official said Thursday. Nana, thought to be around 47 years old, was discovered drowned on…
Father, daughter found dead in capital’s Badda
Dhaka, Nov 2 – A man and his daughter were found dead in their rented residence in Moynar Bagh area located behind the Hossain Market in city’s Badda early Thursday.
Local ‘top terrorist’s’ bullet-hit body found in Laxmipur
Dhaka, Nov 2 – Police recovered the bullet-hit body of a man, whom they termed as the listed local top terrorist, from Bater Pukurpar area of Balaishpur in the Laxmipur district town early Thursday.
2 die in Sirajganj after taking liquor
Dhaka, Nov 2 -Two men died after drinking toxic liquor at Sonamukhi Bazaar area in Kazipur Upazila of Sirajganj district on Wednesday.
Suu Kyi visits Myanmar region torn by Rohingya conflict
Yangon, Nov 2 (AP/UNB) – Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi visited the conflict-torn area of northern Rakhine state for the first time Thursday, as her government said a repatriation plan for the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who’ve…
Mounting illicit financial outflows from South
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Zera Zuryana Idris Kuala Lumpur, Oct 31 (IPS) – Although quite selective, targeted, edited and carefully managed, last year’s Panama Papers highlighted some problems associated with illicit financial flows, such as tax evasion and avoidance.…
Father mother daughter commit suicide in Munshiganj
Dhaka- Father, mother and their nine-year-old daughter allegedly killed themselves by taking poison at Sreedharpur village in Sreenagar upazila of the district on Wednesday night.The deceased were identified as Md Momin, 50, a fish trader of the village, his wife…
4 die, survivors critical as 2nd Rohingya boat capsizes in 2 days
By International Organization for Migration Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Nov 1 (IOM) – Around 2.00 am two nights ago (30/10), approximately 40 Rohingya refugees left Gorgondia, Myanmar, for Bangladesh on a small fishing boat. Early yesterday morning (31/10) around 8.00 am,…
Kushtia transport strike withdrawn
Dhaka – Transport owners and workers have withdrawn their indefinite strike that began in Kushtia on Tuesday morning.Azgar Ali, president of Bus-Minibus Owners Group, said they decided to withdraw the strike after a fruitful meeting with the district administration held…
Local top terrorist’s bullet-hit body found in Laxmipur
Dhaka – Police recovered bullet-hit body of a listed local top terrorist from Bater Pukurpar area of Balaishpur in the district town early Thursday.The deceased Masum Billah alias Laden Masun, son of Maulana Hafiz Ullah of Abirnagar area of Sadar…