Dhaka – Two suspected militants, including alleged ‘mastermind’ of Gulshan terror attack Nurul Islam Fahad alias Marzan, were killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ with members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) in the city’s Mohammadpur area early Friday.
Barbara Unmüßig Berlin – The way we eat in the industrialized world is unhealthy, unjust, and unsustainable. Far too much of the meat we consume is produced under questionable ecological, ethical, and social conditions. And now our industrial model for…
Stephen Groff Manila – Imagine that you are a farmer. Your crops are withering as weather patterns become more volatile, your well water is too salty to drink, and rice is too expensive to buy at the market. So, you…
N.Y. – As part of a global day of action and in solidarity with the Save the Sundarbans movement, New York-based Bangladeshi environmental groups, Friends of the Earth U.S. and allies will hold a protest on Saturday, January 7 at…
As the agency’s lauded director steps down, Trump must carefully consider a replacement “Fugate, don’t fuck this up,” President Obama said. It was days before the 2012 presidential election, and all eyes were on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director…
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka once again adjourned the hearing in Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases lodged against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others till January 12, on Thursday.
Dhaka – The High Court yesterday directed the chief judicial magistrate of Gazipur to probe whether there is any illegal structure and encroachment even after removing the illegal structures from the Turag river at Kamarpara. The HC also asked the…
Danielle Nierenberg Feed more than your belly this new year: Food Tank has gathered the latest reads for Winter 2016/2017, from the memoirs of an Asian-American peach farmer to the best manual for permaculture design. When Winter’s chill has you…
Dhaka – Bangladesh is ready to discuss with Myanmar the Rohingya issue to find out a solution to it as Myanmar is sending a special envoy. The envoy is likely to arrive here on January 11. “We want solution to…
Dhaka – Five people were injured as a passenger train hit a truck in Sadar Upazila in Tangail today.The injured people were identified as Mujibur Rahman, 50, Motaleb Hossein, 40, Sohel Miah, 25, Hamid Miah, 30 and Shamim Miah. All of…
Dhaka – Pakistan were 177 for three at tea in reply to Australia’s 538 for eight declared on day three of the third and final Test in Sydney on Thursday.
Dhaka – FM Mohammad Fahad Rahman of Access Chess Club finished 35th position in the IIFL 2nd Mumbai International Open Chess Tournament (Grandmasters Tournament) which was held on Tuesday last in Mumbai, India.
Dhaka – Rajshahi Division not in a comfortable position as they still trailed by 118 runs after the second day’s play as they scored their second innings at 42 for 1 at stumps against Rangpur Division on the second day…
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland says chances are high that the Aussies will visit Bangladesh for a two-Test series later this year, unless new security issues crop up. Steven Smith and his men were supposed to tour Bangladesh in…
Dhaka – Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman said on Thursday that if they find any mistakes in primary textbooks, they would be corrected.
Several supporters of BNP and Awami League (AL) were injured in a clash in Barisal city on Thursday.The BNP claims their supporters were attacked while preparing for a procession — a claim rubbished by Awami League activists, who say the…
Dhaka – Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Iqbal Mahmood on Thursday warned its officials that stern actions will be taken if any graft allegation is found against them.
This “has to be an isolated case.” So claims a spokesman at Burma’s foreign ministry about a disturbing video that emerged this weekend showing police officers brutally beating ethnic Rohingya villagers, including some who appeared to be children, in northern…
Awami League advisory council member and industries minister Amir Hossain Amu on Thursday said the country’s people will give BNP a lesson in democracy by giving their mandate to Sheikh Hasina in the 2019 parliamentary election.“Earlier they were given lesson…
Dhaka – Though five days have elapsed since the killing of Gaibandha-1 MP Manjurul Islam Liton, there has been no tangible progress in the investigation into the murder case as police are still clueless.
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday accused Awami League of annihilating democracy and voting rights on January 5, 2014, and urged all to take a vow to establish a pro-people government.“On the day of stanching democracy and voting rights, on…
As Donald Trump prepares to take office, many fear a new hostility to human rights on the part of the United States. From his divisive rhetoric about minorities to his embrace of autocrats abroad, there is plenty to worry about.Trump…
Dhaka- Seasonal low that lies over South Bay is extending its trough to North-east Bay, says Bangladesh Meteorological Department in its weather forecast on Thursday.
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday accused Awami League of annihilating democracy and voting rights on January 5, 2014, and urged all to take a vow to establish a pro-people government. UNB news agency reported
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face New Zealand in the 2nd T20I of their three-match series at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on Friday. The match will begin at 8 am (Bangladesh time).
The governing council of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) today approved four private Economic Zones (EZ).The approval was given in the fifth meeting of the governing council of BEZA at Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) with Prime Minister and chairman…
Top Turkish officials have questioned the use of Incirlik Air Base by the US-led coalition, citing a “confidence crisis” with Washington and inadequate support for Turkey’s ground forces in Syria. The US-led coalition does little to provide aerial support to…
Brahmanbaria – Detectives on Thursday arrested a Union Parishad chairman of Nasirnagar upazila from Bhatara in the capital in connection with the attack on Hindu community in the upazila. Chairman of Haripur UP Atikur Rahman Akhi was the prime accused…
People who live near major roads have higher rates of dementia, research published in the Lancet suggests. About 10% of dementia cases in people living within 50m of a major road could be down to traffic, the study suggests. The…
The US space agency NASA on They have been dubbed Lucy and Psyche, and NASA hopes to launch them in 2021 and 2023, respectively. The period NASA wants to learn more about is an era less than 10 million years…