Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said their party will not join the next polls if their chairperson Khaleda Zia is not released from jail and the Election Commission is not reconstituted.
Month: May 2018
Doctors ask kidney patients to be more cautious in Ramadan
DHAKA – Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a long-term condition involving the gradual loss of kidney function, must consult with their physicians to assess the severity of their condition, if they choose to fast during the holy month of…
Bangladesh ranks 73 in global cyber security index
DHAKA-Bangladesh has been ranked 73 out of 100 nations in the global cyber security index measured by the UK-based National Cyber Security Index (NCSI).
Eating an egg a day cuts down risk of stroke by 12%
Eggs often get a bad reputation for being loaded with cholesterol. But they also have several benefits. Studies have shown that eating up to 12 eggs per week can reduce cardiovascular risk among patients with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
Farmers urged to farm vegetables on homesteads to get nutrition
Speakers at a function here yesterday urged the char farmers to cultivate various vegetables on their homesteads to get nutrition. “The farmers will also be able to earn economical profit through selling the additional vegetables locally after meeting their family…
Sweeping gene survey reveals new facets of evolution
Who would have suspected that a handheld genetic test used to unmask sushi bars pawning off tilapia for tuna could deliver deep insights into evolution, including how new species emerge? And who would have thought to trawl through five million…
Fakir Alamgir gets Lifetime Achievement Award
Culture Desk Veteran Ganasangeet artiste Fakir Alamgir was given Lifetime Achievement Award at the Dhallywood Music and Film Award. The award ceremony was held for the 17th time at Atlantic City in the state of New Jersey, USA. Fakir Alamgir…
Arjun Rampal and wife Mehr announce separation
After 20 years of marriage, Arjun Rampal and wife Mehr have decided to go their own separate ways, as revealed in a statement released by the duo. Though speculations about things not being so well between the two were rife…
Doctor suggests kidney patients to be more cautious during Ramzan
Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a long-term condition involving the gradual loss of kidney function, must consult with their physicians to assess the severity of their condition, if they choose to fast during the holy month of Ramzan .…
Dhaka Attack coming to small screen in Eid
Culture Desk Box-office hit Dhaka Attack is returning to viewers once again. This time it will land on the most popular media-TV. The film will be released on ATN Bangla in the upcoming Eid. The film was released on October…
Time for multilateral corporate trust buster, says UNCTAD
Geneva, 25 May (Kanaga Raja) – Rising market concentration and corporate rentierism in core sectors of the global economy are a major driver of growing global income inequality, according to the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
US team in NKorea raises expectations of a Trump-Kim summit
Washington, May 29 (AP/UNB) — U.S. officials worked with North Korea over the weekend on plans for the on-off-on meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as Trump signaled increasing optimism for the sit-down.
12 more alleged drug traders killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, May 29 – Twelve more alleged drug traders were killed in reported gunfights early Tuesday amid anti-narcotic drives of law enforcers across the country.
Teesta not a failed case yet: Sushma
Dhaka, May 28 – Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said the current Indian government still has one year left and her government cannot be tagged with failure in terms of resolving Teesta water-sharing deal with Bangladesh.
Ethiopia’s green growth: Launchpad for wider climate action
By Dex Agourides May 25, 2018 (IPS) – The vision for a sustainable future in Africa is being realized at a time of great possibilities and this vision is underpinned by a shift in continental focus towards sustainable and inclusive…
Public-private pacts open door to climate finance in Rwanda
By Ahn Mi Young Busan, May 26 2018 (IPS) – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) presented the African model of a National Financing Vehicle in which the governments of Rwanda and Ethiopia have successfully promoted green growth and climate…
Food waste enough to feed world’s hungry four times over
By Thalif Deen Stockholm, Sweden, May 28, 2018 (IPS) – The United Nations is continuing to fight a relentless battle to eradicate extreme hunger – particularly in the world’s poorest nations—by 2030.
Golden Rice meets safety standards in three global agencies
Golden Rice, a long touted answer to Vitamin-A deficiency (VAD) in poorer countries, has got safety approvals from the world’s three leading regulatory agencies, an International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) press release said on Monday.
Scientists evolve new way to prepare nuke waste for disposal
The future of nuclear power depends on safe disposal at a reasonable cost. Thus diverse, innovative and laden with practical problems experience might become instructive to the nations and industry players.
‘Govt resorts to ‘extrajudicial killings’ to perpetuate power’
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday expressed his fear that the government has been carrying out the extrajudicial killings in the name of anti-narcotics drive as part of its plot to perpetuate power.
AL leaders want Russia, China, India help end Rohingya crisis
The Awami League leaders on Monday requested Russia, China and India to play an even more robust role in ensuring a swift solution to the Rohingya crisis and the safe and dignified return of Rohingyas to their homeland in Rakhine…
বইমেলা ২০১৯ এর জন্য পাণ্ডুলিপি আহবান করেছে নবকথা প্রকাশন
একুশে বইমেলা ২০১৯ এর জন্য পান্ডুলিপি আহবান করছে নবকথা প্রকাশন। তাই আর দেরি না করে ২০১৯ সালের বই মেলায়, নতুন বই প্রকাশে ইচ্ছুক নবীন-প্রবীন কবি/লেখক, গল্পকারসহ সকল সাহিত্যিক বন্ধুরা পান্ডুলিপি নিয়ে আজই নবকথা প্রকাশনে যোগাযোগ করুন। অথবা কম্পোজকৃত পাণ্ডুলিপি নবকথার…
International effort to end Me-too abuses
Governments, employers, and workers from around the world will meet beginning May 28, 2018, to discuss a proposed international treaty on violence and harassment in the workplace, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch has issued a 16-page report…
Climate Literacy Training held at IUB
Dhaka, May 28 – The River Conservation Club (RCC) organised a workshop titled ‘Climate Literacy Development Training’ on the campus on May 26, 2018.
Islami Bank – TRANSFAST Eid Campaign – inaugurated
Dhaka, May 28 – The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and TRANSFAST Remittance, LLC, USA has jointly inaugurated Eid offer Campaign on 27 May 2018, Sunday at Islami Bank Tower.
Khaleda’s bail in Zia Orphanage Graft Case upheld
Dhaka, May 28 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday upheld BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s bail granted by the High Court in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
Ireland votes by landslide to legalise abortion
Ireland has voted by a landslide to legalise abortion in a stunning outcome that marks a dramatic defeat for the Catholic church’s one-time domination of the Republic.
AL man wants police raid on BNP man in Gazipur polls
Fearing that there might be illegal firearms and ammunition at the houses of BNP mayoral candidate Hasan Uddin Sarker and his aides, Awami League contestant in Gazipur City Corporation polls Zahangir Alam on Monday demanded that law enforcers raid the…
Govt files petitions to stay operation of HC bail to Khaleda
Dhaka, May 28 – The government yesterday filed separate appeal petitions with the chamber court of the Appellate Division for staying the operation of the High Court order passed a few hours ago of granting six months bail to BNP…
One petition seeks Oishee’s death, another acquittal
Dhaka – Two petitions — one seeking acquittal of Oishee Rahman and the other seeking her capital punishment — have been filed with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court over the killing of police officer Mahfuzur Rahman and his…