Opposition leaders in the Maldives urged the international community Monday to pressure President Abdulla Yameen into obeying a court order to free political prisoners and “restore democracy” to the troubled honeymoon islands.
Month: February 2018
Roots and solution of Rohingya lie in Myanmar: PM Hasina
Stating that the root of Rohingya problem lies in Myanmar, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the international community, including Switzerland, to keep up pressure on Myanmar for an early peaceful solution to the crisis.
Swiss President for safe and voluntary migration of Rohingyas
Swiss President Alain Berset, now in Dhaka on a four-day official visit, on Monday said the situation of Rohingyas is of great concern to his country and laid emphasis on their safe and voluntary repatriation to Myanmar. He appreciated Bangladesh…
Net Neutrality: Trump’s deregulation sets digital giants free
The current querelle on net neutrality offers a telling example of how self-regulation could be the “evil” of the Internet rather than its “panacea” if it alone sets the rules.
Heavy snowstorm keeps 217 flights cancelled at Moscow airports
A snowstorm that is unusually protracted and intense even by the standards of Moscow winter compelled the delays of 217 flights and cancellations of another 17 flights at Moscow’s three major airports – Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo and Vnukovo – on Sunday…
Asian markets tank after Wall St sell-off, rising yields fan fear
Asian markets tumbled on Monday after US stocks were pummelled at the end of last week, with traders fretting that a surging US economy will lead to sharp interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. The selling was also fuelled…
Ice instruments ring out coolest music in Norway
Inside a giant igloo in a snowy Norwegian village, the sound of a horn rings out, warming the mood of a freezing audience, huddled together in -24 Celsius. But the four musicians performing are even colder: the instruments they are…
Secret Superstar crosses 500 crore mark in China
Aamir Khan’s Secret Superstar has crossed Rs 500 crore mark at the box office in China and is still counting. Yes, you heard it right, the film is having a phenomenal run in China. Secret Superstar had released in China…
Shirin Shila has her hands full with films
Entertainment Desk Shirin Shila, one of the promising new actresses in Dhallywood, is currently spending a very busy time as her hands full with six new films. She is gradually becoming a familiar face in the media after her debut…
Create ‘sponge cities’ to tackle worsening floods
Penang, Malaysia (Martin Khor) – With floods now causing more damage more frequently around the world, it is time to counter their effects by turning our towns into “Sponge Cities”, a recent trend popularised by China to absorb rainwater through…
IBBL awarded SAFA first prize for corporate governance
Dhaka. 04 Feb – South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) awarded 1st prize to Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited in Corporate Governance. The award was handed over at a ceremony in Kathmadnu, Nepal.
People’s confidence in judiciary on wane, says SCBA
Dhaka, Feb 5 – Supreme Court Bar Association President Advocate Zainul Abedin on Sunday alleged that people’s confidence in the judiciary is decreasing as judges cannot run the judicial activities ‘neutrally due to government’s pressure’ on them.
Two SSC examinees among 3 killed in Rajshahi road crash
Rajshahi, Feb 5 – Three people, including two SSC examinees, were killed in a road accident at Tarapur in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi on Monday morning.
N. Korea to send nominal head of state to S. Korea
Pyeongchang, Feb 5 (AP/UNB) — North Korea will send its nominal head of state and other senior officials to South Korea this week, Seoul officials said Sunday, as the rivals push through with rare rapprochement steps ahead of this month’s…
Trade Fair fetches export order of $1.6 billion
Dhaka, Feb 4 – After a four-day extension, the closing ceremony of the 23rd Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF-2018) was held at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital on Sunday. Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed who was the chief guest of the…
Repeated question paper leak an ominous sign: Experts
Dhaka, Feb 5 – The repeated incidents of question paper leakage during public examinations will bring the country’s education system to its knee if the government fails to tackle it with an iron hand, said experts and civil society members.
Hitler book, supremacist flag found in Italy suspect’s home
Milan, Feb 5 (AP/UNB) — A right-wing extremist suspected of shooting six Africans in central Italy was “lucid and determined, aware of what he had done” and exhibited no remorse, an Italian law enforcement official said Sunday.
Memo doesn’t clear Trump in probe: US lawmakers
Washington, Feb 5 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump was wrong to assert that a GOP-produced classified memo on FBI surveillance powers cleared him in the Russia investigation, Democratic and Republican lawmakers said Sunday. They expressed hope that special counsel Robert…
Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route resume after 6 hrs
Dhaka – Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River resumed after six and half an hours of disruption caused by dense fog in Manikganj early Monday.
Youth held with 9,880 Yaba tablets in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a young man along with 9,880 Yaba tablets from Islambagh area in Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar on Sunday.
Barcelona’s Pique scores late to silence Espanyol crowd
Madrid, (AP/UNB) – Jeered from his first touch of the ball, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique found a way to silence Espanyol fans in Sunday’s Catalan derby.Pique scored a late equalizer in a 1-1 draw as the Spanish league leader narrowly…
Higuain scores hat trick in 7-goal Juventus rout
Rome,(AP/UNB) – Gonzalo Higuain scored a hat trick as Juventus swept past Sassuolo 7-0 on Sunday to strengthen its pursuit of a seventh straight Serie A title.
‘ডিজিটাল নিরাপত্তা আইন’ দেশে নতুন করে সঙ্কট সৃষ্টি করবে –পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ এর আমীর মুফতি সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই ‘ডিজিটাল নিরাপত্তা আইন-২০১৮’ খসড়া অনুমোদনের মাধ্যমে স্বাধীন গণমাধ্যম ও সাংবাদিকতা হুমকির মুখে ঠেলে দেয়া হয়েছে বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন। এই আইন মতপ্রকাশের স্বাধীনতাকে হরণ করবে। সাংবাদিকদের হাত-পা বাঁধার…
Suu Kyi for democracy or Buddhist fascism?
By Maung Zarni Truths and totalitarianism are irreconcilable. They have never co-existed, they do not coexist, and they never will. Whatever the exterior – fascist, corporatocracy (government of, for and by corporations), military, communist, or theocratic – the regimes of…
Int’l firm may dig out info on money laundered from BD
Dhaka, 04 Feb – The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is planning to appoint an international accounting firm to dig out information about money laundered from the country, said NBR chairman Md Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan.
SC to hear Dhaka North City election Feb 8
Dhaka, Feb 4 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed February 8 for hearing on the leave-to- appeal petition filed by the Election Commission (EC) seeking stay on the High Court order that halted the process for…
BNP to hold peaceful rallies Feb 8: AL prepares to resist
Dhaka, 04 Feb – The BNP will take to the streets and organise peaceful rallies across the country on February 8 slated for delevering court verdict in Zia orphanage trust graft case of party chairperson Khaleda Zia. The decision was…
11 BNP men held in N’ganj
Dhaka – Police and detectives in separate drives arrested 11 leaders and activists of BNP from different areas of the upazila in Narayanganj early Sunday.
BGB seizes over Tk. 85 cr. smuggled goods
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized smuggled goods and drugs worth around Tk 85.82 crore carrying out anti-smuggling drives across the country, mostly bordering areas, in January this year.
Taka 500,000 for catching question leaker
The government on Sunday declared a bounty of Tk 5 lakh each for handing over to the authorities the criminals involved in question paper leakage on social media sites.