Saudi Arabia is ready to build nuclear weapons if Iran restarts its programme, the kingdom’s foreign minister said. In an interview with CNN, Adel Jubeir said Saudi Arabia would “do whatever it takes” to protect its people following US President…
Month: May 2018
Ireland’s cervical cancer crisis Began in the US
Women were incorrectly cleared as cancer-free Kelly Flannery Cervical cancer need not be a death sentence. Between vaccination, routine screening, timely follow-up, and early detection, cervical cancer is preventable and highly curable. When a woman dies from cervical cancer, something…
‘Respect for HR principles important to achieve development’
Dhaka, May 11 – A panel discussion and film screening event took place on Thursday evening in the city that laid emphasis on respect for fundamental human rights principles which is important to achieve sustainable and inclusive development.
Jatiya Party MP AKM Maidul Islam passes away
Kurigram, May 11 – AKM Maidul Islam, a Jatiya Party MP from Kurigram -3 constituency and also a former minister, died at a hospital in Dhaka due to lung complications on Thursday night. He was 76.
Israel, Iran engage in most serious confrontation in Syria
Beirut, May 11 (AP/UNB) — Israeli forces unleashed a heavy bombardment against Iranian military installations in Syria on Thursday in what Israel called retaliation for an Iranian rocket barrage on its positions in the occupied Golan Heights, the most serious…
Malaysia’s new leader shows that 92 isn’t really so old
Kuala Lumpur, May 11 (AP/UNB) — The longtime strongman was born when silent films still packed movie theaters and Adolf Hitler was still a fringe politician. It was 1926, and his homeland was known as British Malaya.
জুনাব আলীর ব্যব্হৃত গ্রামীন দেশজ প্রযুক্তি
মোস্তফা কামাল মজুমদার অনেক দিন আগের কথা। আমাদের হালের একটা বলদ খুঁড়িয়ে হাঁটছিল। ঘরেরই একজনের মত আপন জুনাব আলী জানালেন, বলদটার পিছনের একপায়ের হাঁটু মস্কে গেছে। পাড়ার সবার কথা বলদটাকে জবাই করে মাংস খাওয়া ছাড়া আর কোন কাজে লাগবে না।…
IBBL organizes view exchange meeting with expatriates at Dubai
Dhaka, May 10 – The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a view exchange meeting with Bangladeshi Expatriates at a local Hotel of Dubai, UAE on 6 May 2018. Professor Md. Nazmul Hassan, Ph.D, Chairman of the Bank was present in…
Anas Incharge Ruhel, Shamima Co-Incharges of JU BNCC
Savar (Dhaka) May 10 – Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC), Jahangirnagar University (JU) Platoons, got a new leadership on Wednesday. Cadet Sergeant Md. Anas Uddin, a 3 rd year student of Geography and Environment department, was made the Cadet Incharge…
Climate talks: Lively session on common time-frames for NDCs
Bonn, 10 May (Prerna Bomzan) – Parties at informal consultations under the UNFCCC’s Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) agreed to draft conclusions of a procedural nature on common time frames for nationally determined contributions (NDCs) referred to in Article 4.10…
How Europe’s band-aid ensures Greece’s bondage
By Yanis Varoufakis All the happy talk about impending “debt relief” and a “clean exit” from Greece’s third “bailout” obscures an uglier truth: the country’s debt bondage is being extended to 2060. Worse, by ossifying Greece’s insolvency, while pretending to…
Bangladesh’s first satellite launching Friday
Bangladesh is set to step into space on Friday as it will launch its first communication satellite ‘Bangabandhu-I’ into the orbit.
Taka 2000bn plundered from banking sector: BNP
Accusing the ruling quarters of plundering Tk 2 lakh crore from the banking sector, BNP on Thursday warned the trial of the plunderers will be held someday in people’s court.
Role of voting in reviving democratic practice
Since the beginning of the year the world has witnessed 24 national elections in which nearly 100 million people cast their votes. All together in 2018, there will be a total of 68 planned electoral processes in 45 countries ranging…
Tk 180,870 crore Annual Development Plan approved
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday approved the highest ever Tk 1,80,869.17 crore Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the next fiscal year (2018-2019), including the organisations’ own fund.
Man jailed for burying 2 dogs 14 puppies alive
Dhaka, May 10 – A court here on Thursday sentenced a security guard to six months jail in a case filed under the Cruelty to Animals Act for burying two dogs and 14 puppies alive at Bagichartek in Rampura in…
People to foil attempt rig Khulna polls: BNP
Dhaka, May 10 – BNP on senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Thursday warned that people will foil any attempt of vote rigging in Tuesday’s Khulna City Corporation polls.
Malaysia’s Mahathir invited to form govt
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 – Malaysian ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad, 92, has been invited to form the next government and will be sworn in later Thursday, a palace statement said, after a shock election win against the country’s long-ruling coalition.
SC orders Gazipur City polls by June 28
Dhaka, May 10 – The Appellate Division on Thursday asked the Election Commission to hold the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) Election by June 28.
Proposal sent from PM to form body on quota
Dhaka, May 10 – A proposal has been sent to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to form a committee to take a decision on the quota system in public service, said Senior Secretary to the Public Administration Ministry M Mozammel Haque…
How to stop Trump
Why did working class voters choose a selfish, thin-skinned, petulant, lying, narcissistic, boastful, megalomaniac for president?
Channel i presents Lux Super Star Grand Finale on May 11
Culture Desk The contestants of Channel i Presents Lux Super Star- are now awaiting the much deserved recognition for their talents. Preparations for the Grand Finale is now underway with the country’s top five contestants – Samia Othoi, Mim Mantasha,…
শুধু পানি বন্টন নয়ঃ যৌথ নদীর অববাহিকা ভিত্তিক সার্বিক চুক্তি চাই
মোস্তফা কামাল মজুমদার বাংলাদেশের একটা প্রধান নদী তিস্তা। ব্রহ্মপূত্র নদের অন্যতম প্রধান এই উপনদীর উৎপত্তি ভারত-চীন সিমান্তে হিমালয় পর্বতের সাত হাজার একশত আটাশ মিটার উচ্চতায় অবস্থিত পাহাংগিরি থেকে। সুষম পানি ব্যবহারের লক্ষ্যে ২০১১ সালে এ নদীর যৌথ ব্যবস্থাপনার জন্য ভারতের…
Sister Rhea announces Sonam Kapoor’s new name after marriage
Sister Rhea has posted a photo on her Instagram account in which she has announced Sonam Kapoor’s new name after her marriage with Delhi-based businessman Anand Ahuja. Rhea captioned the photo: “Forever and ever. Sister love is the truest love…
Human-sounding Google Assistant sparks ethics questions
The new Google digital assistant converses so naturally it may seem like a real person. The unveiling of the natural-sounding robo-assistant by the tech giant this week wowed some observers, but left others fretting over the ethics of how the…
Diego Rivera painting sets record at auction
A Diego Rivera painting set a record Wednesday night for the highest price paid at auction for a Latin American artwork, fetching $9.76 million and taking the honor away from his partner Frida Kahlo.
Key reasons why Walmart’s India mega deal matters
Walmart’s move to splash $16 billion on a 77 percent stake in Flipkart, India’s largest e-commerce company, is set to transform the online market in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Here are four reasons why the Walmart-Flipkart deal will…
UN urges Myanmar to punish perpetrators of Rohingya attacks
United Nations, May 10 (AP/UNB) — The U.N. Security Council urged Myanmar’s government on Wednesday to fulfil its commitment to hold perpetrators of violence against Rohingya Muslims accountable and to address the root causes that led about 700,000 members of…
Suspected ‘robber’ killed in Chuadanga ‘gunfight’
Chuadanga, May 10 – A suspected ringleader of a robber gang was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Gobindahuda village in Damurhuda Upazila of Chuadanga District early Thursday.
Govt out to get KCC polls too stayed: BNP
Dhaka, May 9 – BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government together with the Election Commission is making a blueprint to get the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) polls too stayed by the court.