Former Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Ibrahim Khaled agrees with former Governor Mohammed Farashuddin’s view that mobile banking is giving rise to corruption, bdnews24.com reported on Monday.
Month: November 2017
BNP asks activists to join polls thru’ movement
Dhaka, Nov 27 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday asked his party colleagues to get united, organised and disciplined to join the next polls under a neutral government through waging a street movement.
Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle to wed next year
London, Nov 27 (AP/UNB) – Britain’s royal palace says Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are engaged and will marry in the spring of 2018.
Advancing women’s leadership in elections roundtable Tuesday
Dhaka: Democracy International will organize a round-table discussion on Tuesday at Lakeshore Hotel in capital styled `Advancing Women’s Leadership in Elections’ to highlight opportunities to strengthen and advance women’s leadership and participation in the upcoming national elections. This program will…
Peasants not food corporations feed the world
The latest edition of a report from ETC Group “Who Will Feed Us?” is a synthesis of research over several years which produces critical, much needed information to guide decision-make much-needed and agriculture. The report states that it is the…
Time Magazine sold in Koch-backed deal
US magazine publisher Time Inc will be bought by rival media company Meredith Corporation for $2.8bn (£2.1bn). The deal is backed by the billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch, who are known for supporting economically conservative causes.
“Brutality against humanity” photo exhibition Dec 1
Dhaka – Films 4 Peace Foundation is the independent advocacy organization that uses films and strategic communication to expose global problems and to promote solutions that are essential to build a peaceful future. You may aware, what had happened with…
Make Shishu Academy website popular
Those who have been working for the development of material for children’s education programme or other education programmes for years have not got minimum help from the internet yet.
Queen Elizabeth responds to article on Rohingya Issue
Prof. M Zahidul Haque Recently, an article of mine on the recent visit of Jordan Queen Rania Al-Abdullah to Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh plus Rohingya crisis was published in your esteemed daily wherein I had focused on…
Hearing in 11 cases against Khaleda Feb 5
Dhaka – The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Monday fixed February 5, 2018, for hearing in 11 cases including a sedition case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others.
106 Norwegian reindeer killed by freight trains in 3 days
A Norwegian reindeer herder says that freight trains have killed more than 100 of the animals on the tracks in three days. Torstein Appfjell, a distraught reindeer herder in Helgeland county, said Sunday that the worst incident happened Saturday when…
South African wins Miss Universe crown
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, who represented South Africa, won the Miss Universe crown Sunday. The 22-year-old, who recently earned a business management degree, was crowned at The AXIS theater at Planet Hollywood casino-resort on the Las Vegas Strip. The runner-up was Miss…
Indian police use elephants to clear their protected habitat
Indian police have taken the unusual step of using elephants in an attempt to evict hundreds of people living illegally in a protected forest area in the country’s remote northeast.
HC upholds 139 death penalties and life term for 146 in BDR mutiny
The High Court (HC) on Monday upheld the death sentence of 139 people among 152 condemned convicts in the Pilkhana BDR mutiny case. Among the 152 condemned convicts, one died, four were acquitted and the death sentence of eight commuted…
From Gothenburg social summit to social union
On 17 November, the European Parliament, Council and Commission proclaimed a European Pillar of Social Rights in Gothenburg. The launch of the Pillar signals a cautious but steady paradigm shift, away from austerity, at least at the level of the…
A real riddle: Whether Pope Francis speaks ‘Rohingya’
In August, responding to the first reports of Rohingya Muslims fleeing an army-led crackdown in Myanmar, Pope Francis called on his flock to pray for “our Rohingya brethren.” “Let all of us ask the Lord to save them, and to…
UK ministers to launch post-Brexit economy plan
The government’s plan to boost UK industry ahead of the country leaving the EU is due to be launched later. The industrial strategy is aimed at lifting growth, which official forecasts suggest will slow due to the UK’s poor productivity…
Bali volcano alert raised to highest level
Fears of an imminent major eruption of Bali’s Mount Agung have increased and the evacuation zone around the volcano has been widened. Indonesian authorities have raised the state of alert to its highest level. The island’s airport has now closed,…
2 shops gutted in Chuadanga fire
Dhaka- Two shops were gutted as a fire broke out at Nicher Bazar of the district town early Monday.
Drug trader jailed in Jessore
Dhaka – A mobile court here sentenced a drug trader to one year’s jail in front of Murgi Bazar of the district town on Sunday night.
Mother hacked dead by ‘son’ in city
Dhaka- A woman was hacked to death allegedly by her son in city’s Dakhshin Khan area on Sunday night.The victim was identified as Momtaj Begum, 56, wife of late Amin Uddin Khan, hailing from Chandpur, used to live in the…
Australia wins Ashes series opener by 10 wickets
Brisbane,(AP/UNB) – David Warner and Cameron Bancroft shared a record 173-run partnership as Australia wrapped up a 10-wicket win over England in the first cricket test on Monday, taking first honors in the five-match Ashes series.Warner was unbeaten on 87…
Napoli beats Udinese 1-0 to reclaim Serie A lead
Milan,(AP/UNB) – Napoli moved back to the top of Serie A with a 1-0 win at Udinese on Sunday but it was tougher than the title hopefuls would have expected.Jorginho scored the only goal of the match after his penalty…
Olympiakos beats Kerkyra 3-1, reclaims Greek league lead
Athens,(AP/UNB) – Trailing 1-0 at halftime, defending champion Olympiakos beat host Kerkyra 3-1 Sunday to reclaim the Greek league lead.Christos Gromitsaris put Kerkyra ahead in the 16th, but Pape Abou Cisse equalized seconds into the second half, taking the rebound…
Dozens of flights cancelled as Bali volcano erupts
Denpasar, Indonesia, Nov 26 (BSS/AFP) – A volcano Denpasar Indonesian tourist hub of Bali sent plumes of grey smoke and steam thousands of metres into the air for the second time this week, triggering flight cancellations which have left thousands…
Islamic counter-terrorism summit
Riyadh, Nov 26 (BSS/AFP) – Saudi Arabia gathered officials from 40 Muslim countries on Sunday in the first meeting of an Islamic counter-terrorism alliance, a move Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman declared a “clear signal” to extremism.
IFAD looks at impact of dev projects on life in rural BD
Rome, 26 Nov – A delegation of member state representatives from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) begins a five-day working trip to Bangladesh today, with planned visits to IFAD-funded projects designed to increase incomes and improve living conditions…
IBBL awarded for good corporate governance
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has been awarded for good corporate governance by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Bangladesh (ICAB).
Exhibition on India’s urban rivers on Rivers Day
New Delhi – The theme for India Rivers Day 2017 (IRD 2017), held on 25th November 2017 at the INTACH Delhi premises, was ‘Rivers in the Urban Context’. Various formats of engagement were deployed for discussion among the participants from…
Garment – Textile Machinery Expo begins in Capital 30 Nov
Dhaka – The BIGTEX – Bangladesh Int’l Garment& Textile Machinery Expo 2017 will be held from 30 Nov to 3 Dec at International Convention City Bashundhara – ICCB, Dhaka – Bangladesh. CTMA – China Textile Machinery Association, (organizer of ITMA…