Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has vowed to respond with “the utmost force” after 235 people were killed at a North Sinai mosque during Friday prayers. The al-Rawda mosque in the town of Bir al-Abed was bombed and fleeing worshippers…
Month: November 2017
Ex-UP member shot dead in Pabna
Dhaka – A former union parisad (UP) member was shot to death in Khanka Sharif Bazar area at Boro Durgapur village of Bera upazila in Pabna on Friday night.
Ex-Cuet student killed in Ctg road crash
Dhaka – A former student of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (Cuet) was killed in a road accident at New Monsurabad under Pahartoli thana in the city on Friday night.
EU to monitor Rohingya repatriation process
The European Union has said it will monitor the implementation of the instrument signed between Bangladesh and Myanmar on return of Rohingyas to Myanmar with attention in full compliance with international law. “We now expect the agreement signed (on Thursday)…
85 killed in Egypt mosque attack
Egyptian state news agency MENA reports that 85 people have been killed in a bombing and shooting attack on a mosque in the volatile northern Sinai Peninsula, in what appeared to be the latest attack by the area’s local Islamic…
Rights groups for ourside monitor to monitor Rohingya repatriation
The two governments signed a pact on Thursday settling terms for a repatriation process. They aim to start the return of Rohingya in two months in order to reduce pressure in the refugee camps that have mushroomed in the Cox’s…
Rakhine not yer safe for Rohingyas: UN rights body
The return of Rohingyas must be voluntary, and take place in safe and dignified conditions that pave the way for lasting solutions, said the UNHCR on Friday. “At present, conditions in Myanmar’s Rakhine State are not in place to enable…
PM admits incidents of enforced disappearances: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through her statement in parliament on enforced disappearance has admitted that the government has involvement in it. “The Prime Minister talked about enforced disappearance yesterday (Thursday).…
Hong Kong stocks resume gains at open
Hong Kong stocks resumed their upward trajectory on Friday following a one percent drop, but Shanghai extended losses after the previous day’s sudden sell-off. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.50 percent, or 148.94 points, to 29,856.88. The benchmark Shanghai Composite…
Protection of environment, renewable energy stressed
Taking part in a 70-kilometer bicycle rally here yesterday, large number of youths raised voice for substantial and sustainable protection of environment and renewable energy for safeguarding both climate and life. They said there is an enormous scope of reducing…
Farmers busy with Aman harvesting in Gaibandha
Harvest of transplanted (T) Aman paddy has been progressing fast at all the seven upazilas in the district for a couple of weeks. Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) office sources said a total of 86,813 hectares of land have been…
Scientists prove earth can “absorb” subatomic particles for first time
Australian scientists have observed how earth stops high-energy neutrino particles in their tracks for the first time. The international study, led by University of Adelaide scientists, marked the first time that the earth’s absorption of neutrinos has been observed. Because…
Korean Film Festival in full swing
Culture Desk A week-long Korean Film Festival, featuring nine popular Korean films, started at Bangladesh National Museum from November 19. Organised by the embassy of South Korea in Dhaka, the festival was formally inaugurated on November 20 by cultural affair…
Majid Majidi on rejecting Deepika Padukone for Beyond the Clouds
Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi, who is known for films like Children of Heaven and The Color of Paradise, said he likes to work with newcomers. The director believes heroes are to be found in the crowd. The Oscar-nominated filmmaker said…
Bhashani’s 41st death anniversary observed in NY
New York – The 41st death anniversary of Moulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani was observed in New York, USA on 19 November. A seminar in this connection was organised by the Bhashani Foundation.
‘Explosion’ dashes Argentine sub crew survival hope
Hopes that the 44 crew of a missing Argentine submarine might still be alive have been dashed after the navy said an event consistent with an explosion had been detected.
One killed in Khilgaon police firing
Dhaka, Nov 24 – A man was killed in police firing in the city’s Khilgaon area early Friday.
Left parties call hartal on Nov 30 against power tariff hike
Dhaka, Nov 23 -The left-leaning parties on Thursday called an eight-hour hartal for November 30 protesting the fresh power price hike.
Power tariff hike for scope to plunder public money: BNP
Dhaka, Nov 23 – BNP on Thursday strongly criticised the government for raising the power tariff saying that the move has been taken to create a further scope for its party men to plunder public money.
A Cop cut at COP23?
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Nov 23 (IPS) – Despite a few victories, the UN’s annual climate change conference ended without achieving its goals or injecting a sense of much needed urgency.
9 held while giving proxy in PSC exams in Sherpur
Dhaka – Detectives arrested nine students from a center during Primary School Certificate (PSC) examination in Shribardi upazila while providing proxy for nine examinees on Thursday.The arrestees were identified as Fazlul Haque, Lipi, Sajib, Lavlu, Swapan Miah, Sabuj, Apon, Sabbir…
Asst train driver killed in Gazipur train-truck collision
Dhaka- An assistant train driver was killed and 50 passengers were injured as a train hit a truck at Bokterpur level-crossing on Dhaka-Rajshahi route in Kaliakoir upazila early Friday.The deceased was identified as Nur Alam Sharif, son of Momin Sharif…
RugbyU: Montpellier hoping not to fall in Racing test
PARIS,(BSS/AFP) – Montpellier face a test of their title credentials this weekend against 2016 champions Racing 92, according to wing Benjamin Fall.The France international will be back playing at his old stomping ground to the west of Paris for the…
Blues legend Fittler new NSW Origin coach
SYDNEY, (BSS/AFP) – Blues legend Brad Fittler has been chosen as the new coach of New South Wales for the next two years’ State of Origin rugby league series, the NSW Rugby League said Friday.Fittler, the head coach of representative…
The age of robots could be a new renaissance
by Leonardo Quattrucci Why have humans created machines? Technology is born from the human desire to save time in order to invest it in fantasy. Technology generates time and space for the activities that make us quintessentially human: creativity and…
Wrangling on addressing ex-ante information on public finance
Penang, 23 Nov (TWN) — Developed countries’ reluctance to address the modalities for the ex-ante information on public financial resources to be provided to developing countries referred to in Article 9.5 of the Paris Agreement (PA) delayed the closing of…
Trees should be planted beside Rajshahi-Dhaka highway
There are no plants at many places on the sides of the Rajshahi-Dhaka highway and railway line but plants can be planted under a plan.
Stop BATB’s ‘Battle of Mind 2017’ Grand Finale: Progga
The Grand Finale of Battle of Minds (BoM) 2017 is set to be held on December 06, 2017 at the Radisson Blu Water Garden hotel in Dhaka with the sponsorship of British American Tobacco Bangladesh. Despite terming it as recruitment…
IBBL Shariah Supervisory Committee meeting held
Dhaka – A meeting of the Shariah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 23 November 2017, Thursday at Islami Bank Tower. Mufti Sayeed Ahmad, Vice Chairman of the Committee presided over the meeting.
Madrasa student murder accused Bakr confesses
Dhaka – Suspected killer of Madrasa student Zidan yesterday made confessional before a Dhaka court admitting his involvement in the murder.