Dhaka, May 21 – About 27 people, mostly suspected drug paddlers or drug addicts, were killed in ‘so called gunfight’ with law enforcers across the country in last 21 days as of today (Monday), said human rights body Ain o…
Day: May 21, 2018
Arrest drug dealers from own home first and punish: BNP
Dhaka, May 21 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday asked the ruling Awami League government to arrest the drug dealers first from its own home and take action against them.
2 electrocuted in Gaibandha
Gaibandha – Two people died from electrocution at Ballamjhar village in Sadar upazila on Monday.The deceased were identified as Aijal Mia, 50, and Belal Mia, 16 of the village.
Marine survey of Bay finds 298 fish species
Though the high-tech ocean survey vessel has successfully continued its assessment for the last two seasons, Bangladesh will have to wait for two-three years more to get the reliable data on fish resources in the Bay of Bengal, according to…
Winter to get hotter and rainless
The average increase in temperature over Bangladesh, particularly in the Northwestern region, would be 1.3 degree Celsius and 2.6 degree Celsius for the years 2030 and 2070 respectively, said a study report.
BNP slams PM for praising Khulna polls
BNP on Monday said it will be suicidal for the opposition to join any national election under Sheikh Hasina as the Prime Minister has exposed herself by praising a ‘flawed’ election to Khulna City Corporation.
Man gets life term for killing Netrokona teacher
Dhaka – A court here on Monday awarded life term imprisonment to a man in a case filed for killing a retired teacher of Barhatta upazila in Netrokona in 2008.
Hill District landslides kill 4 trap 5
At least three people were killed and two others injured in a landslide at Boroitali Manjoypara in Naikkhongchhari upazila on Monday.
2 to die for killing in Bagerhat
Dhaka -A court here on Monday sentenced a woman and her lover to death for killing her husband over extramarital relationship in 2015.
Rights org ASK worried at growing extrajudicial killings
Around 27 people, mostly suspected drug peddlers or drug addicts, were killed in ‘so-called gunfights’ with law enforcers across the country in the last 21 days as of Monday, said human rights body Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK).
Crack down on drug dealers to continue: Home Minister
Amid the killings of drug dealers in growing ‘gunfights’, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday said the crackdown on the drug dealers will continue.
3 including minor killed in separate Bogura road crashes
Dhaka – At least three people including a minor were killed in separate road accidents in Bogura on Sunday and Monday.
Federal central Banks and decadent capitalism
Federal Central Banks (Forum Press, 2018) is a unique study that critically examines the role and impact of central banks in federal and confederal political systems.
Why Italy’s new govt is more neoliberal than populist
A new Italian government is in the making, with an unprecedented alliance between the Five Stars Movement (33% of votes in the March 2018 elections; 36% of seats in the House of Deputies) and the Lega (17% of votes; 20%…
Kolkata Chess: Bangladeshi GM Ziaur Rahman shares 3rd slot
Dhaka – Bangladeshi Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman shared the 3rd slot with 14 other players in the 3rd Kolkata International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament’2018 securing five points after the 7th round matches in Kolkata on Sunday.
Premier Hockey: Mohammedan beat Abahani 2-1
Dhaka- Dhaka Mohammedan SC took the joint lead in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League beating their traditional rivals Dhaka Abahani Limited by 2-1 goals at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Monday.
9 die due to Nipah virus outbreak in southern India
At least nine people have died due to Nipah virus outbreak in the southern Indian state of Kerala, health officials said Monday. “Some nine people have succumbed to the deadly virus in the state’s Kozhikode and Malappuram districts in the…
China launches relay satellite to explore Moon’s far side
China launched a relay satellite early Monday to set up a communication link between Earth and the planned Chang’e-4 lunar probe that will explore the mysterious far side of Moon.
Asian markets rise as China and US agree to avert trade war
Asian markets rallied Monday and the dollar extended gains after the US and China said they had agreed to hold off imposing tariffs, averting a potentially damaging trade war. After high-level talks in Washington the two economic superpowers revealed a…
Asha Bhosle to be honored by West Bengal
Culture Desk Veteran Indian singer Asha Bhosle will be honoured by the West Bengal government on 21 May. Asha on Saturday thanked the state government and said that she will receive the award in person.
Samal Yeslyamova Best Actress
Samal Yeslyamova from Kazakhstan won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, Kazinform cites a tweet posted by the festival organisers. As a leading actress of “Ayka” (My Little One), a film by Russian filmmaker Sergey Dvortsevoy, Samal Yeslyamova…
Monet sister paintings reunited in US for first time
For the first time since they were painted more than a century ago, two oil paintings of Claude Monet’s garden in Vetheuil have been reunited, in Washington. Monet moved to this village in the Paris suburbs in 1878 with his…
Appeal to make Tamil Nadu Green Tribunal functional
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Environment , Forest and Climate Change Government of India Subject: Joint Statement on behalf of the concerned people and Civil Society Organisations of Tamil Nadu regarding non functioning of the Southern Zone Bench of the…
The trust deficit and the Barisan Nasional defeat
By Chandra Muzaffar The significance of the fourteenth General Election goes beyond Malaysian shores. 9th May will be remembered as the day when the multi-ethnic population of a country ousted the world’s longest ruling coalition through the ballot-box in a…
Man drives into restaurant, killing 2 including daughter
Bessemer City, May 21 (AP/UNB) — Witnesses say the lunchtime scene at the Surf and Turf Lodge in Bessemer City was comfortable, with families eating, until a vehicle crashed into the building.
N’ganj City Corpn brings down part of 100-year-old school
Narayanganj, May 20 – Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) authorities brought down part of an over 100-year-old girls school to make room for a parking lot.
Stars urge Indonesia to ban ‘brutal’ trade in dog meat
Jakarta, May 21 (AP/UNB) — International stars of acting, music and sports have signed a letter urging Indonesia’s president to ban what they say is a brutal trade in dog and cat meat for human consumption.
Kerry says civil discourse is under threat around the world
Abu Dhabi, May 21 (AP/UNB) — Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday warned that “true civil discourse” is under threat around the world while speaking to graduates at NYU Abu Dhabi, an event that the school blocked…
US DoJ to probe Trump campaign ‘infiltration’
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) will investigate whether FBI agents spied on President Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign for “inappropriate purposes”. In a tweet, Mr Trump said he wanted to know whether his predecessor’s administration ordered such a move.…
8 suspected drug traders killed in ‘gunfights’ in districts
Dhaka, May 21 – Eight suspected drug traders were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ with law enforcers in Chuadanga, Rajshahi, Narsingdi, Jhenidah, Tangail and Jashore districts early Monday.