Election Commissioner Rafiqul Islam on Thursday termed Rangpur City Corporation polls a ‘model election’ saying that it was held amid a festive mood. “The Rangpur City Corporation election was held in a festive mood. We earlier promised to hold a…
Day: December 21, 2017
Rangpur city election not fair – BNP alleges
BNP on Thursday alleged that the Rangpur City Corporation election was not fair, neutral and peaceful due to the ‘subservient’ Election Commission’s failure. The party also said the voter turnout was unprecedentedly very low as the ruling party men spread…
AL ally JP’s mayoral candidate leads Rangpur City polls
Jatiya Party candidate Mostafizur Rahman has taken a clear lead in the mayoral race of Rangpur City Corporation as shown in the early unofficial result. According to the primary count announced till 9pm on Thursday by returning officer Suvash Chandra…
PM Hasina seeks cooperation of all in making BD more prosperous
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday sought cooperation from all, irrespective of religions, casts and creeds, in making Bangladesh a more prosperous country. “This is our country, this country is for the people of all religions, casts and creeds…we want…
Trade unions on frontline battle against inequality
Esther Lynch The European Commission continues to talk about robust recovery, but with wages falling or stagnating, many people in Europe are worse off than they were a decade ago. The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working…
Beyond justice – How Yugoslav tribunal made history
Bullet holes, bloodstains and brain matter marked the walls of an empty barn, a crime scene processed to document the worst crime in Europe since the Second World War: the deliberate killings of more than 7,000 men and boys from…
Teenage pregnancy deters developent goals
A few years ago, someone shared a video with me that deeply impacted me. It was called “The Girl Effect”. In three minutes, the video demonstrates the fate of millions of girls and teenagers around the world. Years later, when…
42 journalists killed in the course of work this year: CPJ
At least 42 journalists were killed in the course of their work in 2017, the Committee to Protect Journalists found in its annual analysis. While the overall number eased for a second consecutive year from record highs earlier this decade,…
Khaleda says 750 made disappeared in last 10 years
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday alleged at least 750 pro-democracy activists have been made disappeared by the members of law enforcement agencies over the last 10 years.
Fog hampers flight operation at Dhaka Airport
A blanket of fog once again disrupted the flight operations for six hours on Thursday at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA). Rezaul Karim, spokesperson of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), said flight operations at the airport were suspended since…
UN study says women migrants not fully protected in Middle East
Hundreds of thousands of women migrant workers from South Asian countries in the Middle East have signed employment contracts that they do not understand or do not adequately protect them against discrimination and abuse, says a new report. The study…
Schoolgirl killing: Prime accused arrested
Dhaka – Police arrested the key accused of a schoolgirl murder case from Jalalabad area of Sylhet early Thursday, five days after the killing.The arrestee was identified as Yahiya, 22, son of Jamal Miah of the same upazila.After tracing the…
Youth stabbed dead in Ctg
Dhaka – A young man was stabbed to death by some unknown assailants at Chakfirani village in Lohagara upazila in Chittagong on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Md Mozammel Haque, 35, son of Mafjolur Rahman Rahman of the village.
Bangladeshi shot dead by BSF in Naogaon
Dhaka- A Bangladeshi national was shot dead by members of Border Security Force (BSF) of India at Shimultoli border in Patnitala upazila in Naogaon early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Ershad Ali, son of Gazim Uddin of Ambati village.
SAFF U-15: BD beat India 3-0 to reach final with all-win run
Dhaka – Bangladesh smartly reached the final of the four-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-15 Women’s Championship with an all-win record outplaying India by 3-0 goals in their last league match at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal…
Women’s Handball: BJMC to play Ansar in final Friday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) and Bangladesh Ansar moved into the final of the Exim Bank 28th National Women’s Handball Championship eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here…
Thomas fire mostly contained in charred California
Firefighters in California on Wednesday said the massive Thomas wildfire—about the size of sprawling Los Angeles—was about 60 percent contained but they warned strong winds were still forecast.
North Korea’s ‘Ever Victorious’ firms face China axe
From restaurants with singing waitresses, to secluded traders in back alleys, North Korean businesses in Beijing face a precarious start to the New Year with a looming, sanctions-linked January deadline to shut up shop. Accounting for 90 percent of North…
NASA picks finalists to explore comet, Saturn’s moon
NASA on Wednesday announced two finalists for billion-dollar robotic missions—one to explore a comet and another Saturn’s moon Titan—with a launch by the winner planned in the 2020s.
Cultural function on Baul Shah Abdul Karim held in Gaibandha
A cultural evening in the memory of Baul Samrat Shah Abdul Karim entitled ‘Age Ki Sundar Din Kataitam’ was held at Dr. Shakhwat Hossain Mukta Manch of Gaibandha Nattya and Cultural Sangstha (GNCS) here on Wednesday. Baul Shah Abdul Karim…
Zee Cine Best Actress award goes to Joya Ahsan
Entertainment Desk Joya Ahsan has gained the top honor of an Indian award ceremony. She was judged Best Actress at the Zee Cine Awards on Tuesday for her work in the Indian-Bangla film, ‘Bishorjan’. Indian filmmaker Ashwini Iyer Tiwari gave…
Taimur gets a forest as first birthday present
While most parents are busy pampering their children with toys and gadgets on their birthday, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan have set new parenting goals for everyone out there.
Riyadh detains more people, and asks banks to freeze new accounts
Saudi Arabia has detained more people for questioning and asked banks to freeze new accounts nearly seven weeks after its corruption crackdown started, according to reports. Earlier this month, the kingdom’s public prosecutor said 320 people had been subpoenaed to…
Melbourne crash driver arrested after hitting pedestrians
Australian police have arrested two people after a car drove into a crowd in Melbourne. The car “collided with a number of pedestrians” on Flinders Street, a busy junction in the centre of the city, said Victoria Police. Fourteen people…
Khaleda’s legal notice ploy to divert people’s attention from graft: AL
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Awami League on Wednesday claimed that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia sent the legal notice to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina only to divert people’s attention to a different direction from her corruption. Speaking at a press conference…
Voting in Rangpur City elections starts
Dhaka, Dec 21 – Voting in the election to Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) election began on Thursday morning amid a four-tier security measure having the presence of over 5,500 security personnel.
Bayern beats defending champ Dortmund 2-1 in German Cup
Berlin,(AP/UNB) – Bayern Munich held off a spirited comeback to beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at home and knock the defending champion out of the German Cup on Wednesday.Bayern defender Jerome Boateng opened the scoring early with a header from the…
Dybala responds to being benched with a goal in Juventus win
Rome,(AP/UNB) – Paulo Dybala responded to being dropped for two matches by scoring for Juventus in a 2-0 win over Genoa in the Italian Cup on Wednesday.The victory set up a Turin derby in the quarterfinals.
“Only our youth can save the planet” – Kumi Naidoo
By Pascal Laureyn Suva, Fiji, Dec 20 (IPS) – “Today’s youth should think of new solutions for old problems like climate change and social injustice.”
UN: “American Dream” rapidly becoming “American Illusion”
Geneva, 19 Dec (Kanaga Raja) – “The American Dream is rapidly becoming the American Illusion as the US now has the lowest rate of social mobility of any of the rich countries,” said Professor Philip Alston, the UN Special Rapporteur…