Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has branded judges in the country’s Supreme Court “crooks” after they annulled his win in presidential elections.
Year: 2017
Putin says putting pressure on North Korea is futile
Russian President Vladimir Putin has weighed into the North Korea crisis, warning the US and others against going down a “dead-end road” and calling for talks to resolve the issue.
Kenya presidential election cancelled by Supreme Court
Kenya’s Supreme Court has annulled the result of last month’s presidential election, citing irregularities, and ordered a new one within 60 days.
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…
2m Muslims start performing Hajj at Arafah
With their palms facing the sky in supplication, and many with tears in their eyes, around 2 million people from around the world gathered Thursday in an effort to start anew, erase past sins and beg God for forgiveness and…
Villages burning down and Rohingyas fleeing to BD
Attacks by insurgents. A brutal military crackdown. Thousands of villagers running for their lives. History is repeating itself in Myanmar less than a year after the emergence of a new Rohingya Muslim insurgency first threatened fragile efforts to bring peace…
No unilateral draft law on delimitation: BNP
BNP on Thursday termed an ‘evil indication’ the Election Commission’s (EC’s) move to unilaterally finalise the draft of delimitation of constituencies law. “Different media reports say that the EC is going to finalise the draft of delimitation of constituency law…
BD to forge ahead braving all conspiracies: PM
Alleging that Ziaur Rahman, HM Ershad and Khaleda Zia had patronised the killers of Bangabandhu only to hurt her, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina here on Thursday said Bangladesh will continue to move ahead braving all the conspiracies. “Despite many conspiracies,…
Four-tier security measures for Nat’l Eidgah: Police
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken up a 4-tire security measures for the National Eidgah at the High Court premises in the capital. DMP Commissioner Md. Asaduzzaman Mia came up with the information while briefing reporters after inspecting security measures…
Rupa’s body exhumed for proper burial
The body of Jakia Sultana Rupa, who was killed after being gang raped in a running bus, was exhumed and handed over to her family for burial in proper manner on Thursday. The body was exhumed at about 4 pm…
Khaleda also greets Hasina on occasion of Eid
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in London, on Thursday sent an eid greeting card to her arch rival Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. Sheikh Hasina also sent Khaleda a similar card on…
US petrol prices rise as key pipeline shut
US petrol prices have risen after a key network of pipelines was shut in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, sparking fears of a squeeze on fuel supplies to major US cities. The hurricane has already forced the closure of nearly…
Instagram hack targets celebrities
Instagram has revealed a flaw in its systems revealed “a number of” stars’ phone numbers and email addresses to cyber-attackers. The Facebook-owned social network has emailed verified members, usually prominent figures, to let them know. It said it believed “one…
‘US never out of diplomatic solutions in dealing with N Korea’
US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said the US is “never out of diplomatic solutions” in dealing with North Korea. It comes after President Donald Trump tweeted that “talking is not the answer” to the country’s military ambitions. Russia has…
Sharapova wins another 3-setter at US Open; No. 4 Zverev out
New York,(AP/UNB)- No one, not even Maria Sharapova herself, knew quite what to expect from her return to Grand Slam tennis at the U.S. Open.It had been 19 months since she had entered a major tournament. She played only nine…
Brazil coach confirms: Coutinho on bench; Willian will start
Porto Alegre,(AP/UNB)- Coutinho on bench; Willian will start will be on the bench when Brazil plays Ecuador on Thursday in a World Cup qualifying match.The Liverpool forward, linked to a move to Barcelona, has yet to play a minute in…
Another Rohingya boat capsize in Naf: 17 bodies found
Dhaka, Aug 31 – Seventeen more bodies were recovered on Thursday morning from Naf River in Shah Porir Dwip area in Teknaf Upazila of Cox’s Bazar where a boat capsized in the river on Wednesday night.