Dhaka, April 24 – A court here on Tuesday granted three-day remands of each of three transport workers who allegedly sexually harassed a female student of a private university in a running bus on April 21.
Month: April 2018
Justice demanded on Rana Plaza anniversary
Dhaka, April 24 – A labor right body, Labor Safety Forum, on Tuesday demanded for proper and quick delivery of justice for Rana Plaza tragedy and meting out punishments to people responsible for the catastrophe.
Ex-addl IGP Oahidul held on war crimes charges
Dhaka, April 24 – Former Additional Inspector General of Police Oahidul Haque was arrested here on Tuesday afternoon for his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.
President Hamid begins second term in office
Dhaka, April 24 – President M Abdul Hamid on Tuesday evening took oath as head of the state for the second consecutive term.
Gazipur, Khulna city polls: Candidates get symbols
Gazipur, April 24 – The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday distributed the electoral symbols among the candidates of Gazipur and Khulna City Corporation polls billed for May 15.
‘AL does not expect external interference in polls’
DHAKA, April 24 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said his party does not expect any foreign interference in the next general election as the people are the source of strength of the party.
Masrasa student hacked dead in Jhalakati
Dhaka – A madrasa student was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants at Vatkathi village in Rajapur upazila on Monday night.
2 held with Sundari timber in Sundarbans
Dhaka – Forest officials arrested two people along with a timber-laden trawler from the Dudhmukhi canal in the Sundarbans under Sharnkhola upazila early Tuesday.
BCL: Central Zone score 406 for 4 against East Zone on Day-1
Dhaka – Two centuries by Abdul Mazid and Shadman Islam enabled Walton Central Zone to pile up a huge total of 406 for 4 in 89 overs in the first innings against Islam Bank East Zone on the 1st day…
BCB announces Women’s Cricket team for tour of South Africa
Dhaka- BCB on Tuesday announced a 16-member national women’s cricket team for the tour of South Africa beginning on April 29 to play five ODIs and three T20 Internationals against their counterpart.
Asian Volleyball: Bangladesh to play Kyrgyzstan in semis on Wednesday
Dhaka- Defending champions Bangladesh will take on Kyrgyzstan in the 2nd semifinal of the six-nation Bangabandhu Asian Senior Men’s Central Zone International Volleyball Championship on Wednesday at 5 pm at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium here.
California to ‘whiplash’ between drought, floods
California will zigzag between droughts and floods which will become more intense and more frequent in the coming decades unless global emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases are checked, researchers said Monday.
Dollar strengthens with bond yields, boosts Japanese exporters
The dollar extended gains against its main peers and most other currencies Tuesday as rising US bond yields fan speculation of a sharp rise in interest rates, while most of Asia’s major markets edged up after recent losses.
Varun Dhawan’s 31st birthday plans revealed
Year 2017 turned out to be great for Varun Dhawan with huge hits like Badrinath Ki Dulhania and Judwaa 2. 2018 has just started and Varun has already won hearts with his latest release October. Currently, Varun has started shooting…
Sonam to quit Bollywood!
Sonam Kapoor’s wedding has been one of the most talked about topics of discussion in the industry. A lot of speculations are being made about Sonam-Anand’s wedding. Recent reports suggested that Sonam will be shifting to London post her wedding…
Kaala’ to be released on June 7
‘Kaala was originally supposed to have been out on April 27, but plans changed after the Tamil industry went on a strike on March 1 Ending weeks of speculation, the producer of Rajinikanth’s new film “Kaala” announced its release date…
Without protection of our rights, there is no agroecology
Second international symposium on agroecology – declaration. Read on behalf of everyone by Mariam Sou, pioneer agroecological peasant farmer, from ENDA-Tiers Monde, Senegal We are delegates of different organizations and social movements of small-scale food producers. We are peasants, fisherfolk…
‘থিয়োসফি’ বা ‘অ্যানথ্রোপোসফিকাল মেডিসিন’ প্রসঙ্গে কিছু কথা
সোহেল মাহমুদ সাগর “সকালে উঠিয়া আমি মনে মনে বলি, সারাদিন আমি যেন ভালো হয়ে চলি। আদেশ করেন যাহা মোর গুরুজনে, আমি যেন সেই কাজ করি ভালো মনে“ “পাখি সব করে রব রাতি পোহাইলো, কাননে কুসুমকলি সকলি ফুটিল ……..“ “অসৎ সংঘ…
Ahead of summits, US tones down its war games with S. Korea
Seoul, Apr 24 (AP/UNB) — Spring on the Korean Peninsula is normally the season of D-Day-style beach landings with big guns thumping in the distance and skies crisscrossed by the contrails of fighter aircraft.
Rana Plaza was a man-made disaster: Rushanara Ali
Dhaka, Apr 24 – Five years after the Rana Plaza disaster, Bangladesh-born British MP Rushanara Ali has described what happened as “not an accident” but “a man-made disaster”.
Ruet bus driver hacked dead
Dhaka- A bus driver of Rajshahi University of Science and Technology (Ruet) was hacked to death on the campus on Monday night.
2 drug traders held with 8,600 Yaba pills
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspected drug traders along with 8,600 pieces of Yaba tablets from Muradpur area of Nachole upazila in Chapainawabganj on Monday night.
FIFA subjects 2026 Morocco World Cup bid to fresh scrutiny
Dhaka(AP/UNB) – Morocco’s World Cup bid is facing fresh scrutiny this week with the arrival of another delegation from FIFA after an initial task force found deficiencies in the proposals for the 2026 tournament.
Everton beats Newcastle 1-0 to move up to 8th in EPL
Liverpool,(AP/UNB) – Theo Walcott’s second-half strike helped Everton beat Newcastle 1-0 on Monday and move up to eighth in the English Premier League, its highest position since August.
Barcelona beats Chelsea 3-0 in UEFA Youth League final
Nyon,(AP/UNB) – Barcelona’s teenagers were crowned European champions by beating Chelsea 3-0 in the UEFA Youth League final on Monday.
Memorial for Nasreen Huq on Tuesday
প্রতিবছরের মত এবারও নাসরীন হক কে স্মরণ করতে আমরা একটি অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করেছি।
IFPRI global food policy report launching in Dhaka May 3
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is organizing a Launching Ceremony for the 2018 Global Food Policy Report, which will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the Lakeshore Hotel in Gulshan, Dhaka. I am…
“We must ensure there is never another Rana Plaza”
On the fifth anniversary of a Bangladeshi factory collapse which killed and injured thousands of people, the President of the leading global health and safety body calls on organisations to continue to strive to protect workers.
Police lathi-charge and foil BNP demonstration in city
Dhaka, April 23 – Police on Monday foiled a demonstration organized by Dhaka (South) unit of the BNP in front of the north gate of Baitul Mukarram.
Law Minister assures changes to Digital Security Bill
Dhaka, April 23 – Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday assured that necessary step would be taken to bring changes in order to removing any confusion over the freedom of press if there is any in the proposed Digital Security Bill,…