Law Minister Anisul Huq on Tuesday said his ministry will not go for any step against Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha over the annulment of the 16th amendment to the Constitution.“Rather, the verdict will be faced legally,” he said while…
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Elephants help recue hundreds of Nepal flood victims
Elephants helped rescue hundreds of tourists from a flooded jungle safari park in Nepal, officials said on Monday, as the death toll from flash floods and landslides after four days of heavy rain rose to 70.The Rapti River overflowed its…
Population aging hallmark of 21st century
While rapid population growth may be the defining feature of the 20th century, with world population nearly quadrupling from 1.6 to 6.1 billion, the hallmark of the 21st century is likely to be population aging.The consequences of the population aging…
Chief Justice finds flaws in Bangabandhu murder probe
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Tuesday said more ‘big fish’ were involved in the conspiracy of Bangabandhu murder, and those people did not face trial because of flaws in the investigation into the case.The Chief Justice came up with…
N Korea leader ‘briefed’ on Guam plan but opts to wait
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reviewed plans to fire missiles towards the US Pacific territory of Guam but will hold off, state media said.
47 bottles liquor seized at Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 47 bottles of foreign liquor from Raghunathpur border area in Benapole on Monday night.
Absconding lifer arrested in Jessore
Dhaka- Police in a drive arrested a life term imprisonment convict from Chachra area in Jessore on Monday noon.The arrested was identified as Alamgir Hossain alis Alam, son of Akbar Ali of Chachra Colony para area in the town.
Man beaten dead in Jhenidah
Dhaka – A man was beaten to death at Panka village of Sadar upazila on Monday night over a trifling matter.The deceased was identified as Aziz, 50, son of Kashem Mandal, a farmer of the village.
LAUNCHFood: New paradigm for healthy eating in the Pacific
Leaders from across the Pacific, including Julie Bishop, Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs, came together in the city of Suva, Fiji this week to discuss regional challenges and priorities. On Saturday, Bishop was joined by Fijian Minister for Health and…
Women build rural infrastructure in Bangladesh
By Shahiduzzaman Dhaka, Aug 13 (IPS) – Breaking all the social barriers and taboos, poor women in Bangladesh are now engaged in rural development works across the country as labourers.
Tool separates wheat from chaff for climate-smart Ag Finance
By Desmond Brown Port of Spain, Trinidad, Aug 14(IPS) – Climate-smart agriculture seeks to achieve food security and broader development goals under a changing climate and increasing food demand.
No application fees from the 39th BCS!
Three lakh eighty-nine thousand candidates applied through 38 BCS examination only for two thousand twenty-four posts. PSC said that only three lakh forty-six thousand five hundred thirty-two paid their applicant fees. So, a large number of applicants will not able…
RU celebrates Janmashtami amid festivity
Rajshahi – The Janmashtami, a religious festival of Hindu Community to mark the birth of Lord Krishna has been celebrated at Rajshahi University (RU) amid festivity and religious fervour on Monday.
No BNP program to celebrate Khaleda’s birth day Tuesday
Dhaka – The BNP has no formal programme, like the previous year, to celebrate its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s 72nd birthday on Tuesday, according to party sources. The former premier, who is now in London for the treatment of her eyes…
Bangladesh offers to import power & gas from Burma
Bangladesh has offered to import power and gas from Myanmar while Myanmar has proposed to form a joint steering committee to work together for moving ahead with the energy sharing activities.The proposal came from the eastern neighbour during a meeting…
National Mourning Day Tuesday
The nation is set to observe the National Mourning Day on Tuesday with due solemnity, marking the 42nd anniversary of the martyrdom of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The government and different socio-cultural, political and professional organisations,…
Burkina Faso: At least 17 killed in restaurant attack
At least 18 people have been killed in an attack by suspected Islamist militants at a restaurant popular with foreigners in the capital of Burkina Faso. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the assault on Sunday night in…
20 out of 64 BD districts inundated by floods
Onrush of waters from upstream region coupled with heavy monsoon largely grasped 20 out of 64 administrative districts claiming at least 20 lives amid fears of an impending severe deluge as major rivers continued to surpass bank lines, officials and…
2 killed in Narsingdi road crash
Dhaka – A microbus driver and a passenger were killed and six other people were injured as a vehicle hit it on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Bakulnagar area of Raipura upazila in Narsingdi on Monday morning.The deceased were identified as driver…
2 killed in Comilla road crashes
Dhaka- Two people were killed and two others injured in separate two road accidents on Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Chandina upazila in Comilla on Monday morning.A shopkeeper was killed and two others were injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway…
Floods kill 20 in last two days: Maya
Dhaka – Disaster management and relief minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya said that twenty people were killed by floodwaters in the northern districts in the last two days.”A total of 5.86 lakh people of the 20 districts have become flood…
Man’s body recovered in Comilla
Dhaka – Police recovered an unidentified body of a man from Chandina Regional Jute Research Centre adjacent to Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Comilla on Monday morning.
Hockey Election: A record 111 nomination papers distributed against 28 posts
Dhaka – A record 111 nomination papers have been sold against 28 posts of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) election on the last day of nomination distribution on Sunday.Former general secretary Sajed A Adel of Hockey Dhaka United collected the…
India whitewashes Sri Lanka with big win in 3rd test
Pallekele,(AP/UNB)- India completed a 3-0 series whitewash over Sri Lanka on Monday with an innings victory inside three days in the third test.Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took four wickets and seamer Mohammed Shami three as India bowled Sri Lanka out for…
37th National Women’s Chess begins on Saturday
Dhaka – The Walton 37th National Women’s Chess Championship, organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation, will begin on Saturday (August 19) at the hall room of Bangladesh Chess Federation at National Sports Council here .It is an open event for all…
Continental Chess: GM Niaz Murshed finishes 3rd
Dhaka – Country’s first Grand Master Niaz Murshed of Saif Sporting Club finished 3rd in the Continental Open Chess Tournament securing 4.5 points from six matches that concluded on Sunday in Massachusetts, USA.
Chess Federation to observe National Mourning Day
Dhaka – Bangladesh Chess Federation has taken various programmes on Tuesday at its office premises, marking the 42nd death anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15.
Barca to sign Brazil midfielder Paulinho from Chinese club
Barcelona,(AP/UNB)- Barcelona says it has reached a deal with Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande to buy Brazil midfielder Paulinho for 40 million euros ($47 million).
15 Bangladeshi children join international camp in Russia
A total of 15 Bangladeshi children attended the “Rosatom School”, an international children’s camp, held at “Ocean” Children’s Centre in Vladivostok, Russia. A total of 126 children from eight countries across the globe took part in the 20-day camp that…
Hospitals to offer free services on Nat’l Mourning Day
Public hospitals across the country and some private hospitals in the capital will provide free medical services to the people, marking the National Mourning Day. According a decision taken last week by the health ministry, the public hospitals will not…