Dhaka, Sept 19 – BNP Joint Secretary General Habib-Un-Nabi Khan Sohel was Wednesday placed on a five-day remand in a sabotage case.
Day: September 19, 2018
Digital Security Bill passed with stringent penal sections
Dhaka, Sept 19 – Bangladesh Parliament on Wednesday passed the much-talked-about Digital Security Bill 2018 amid concerns of journalists, human rights activists and organizations over freedom of press and freedom of expression.
Man found hanging in Jashore
Dhaka- Police recovered the hanging body of a man from Pashapol village in Chowghaachha upazila in Jashore on Wednesday morning.
Asia Cup: Bangladesh to play dead rubber against Afghanistan Thursday
Dhaka – After the confirmation of their seats in the last-four stage with Sri Lankans elimination, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will take on each other in the 14th Asia Cup match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
2nd Div Chess: Shahin Chess club emerge unbeaten champions
Dhaka- Shahin Chess Club clinched the title of the Marcel 2nd Division Chess League after the final round at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Wednesday.
25th School Handball: Scholastica to play Motijheel Govt. Girls in opener
Dhaka – The Polar Ice Cream 25th School Handball Tournament for Boys and Girls, under the auspices of Bangladesh Handball Federation, will begin on Thursday at Shaheed Capt (retd) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here with Scholastica Uttara taking…
AFC U-16 Women’s: Vietnam thrashed all-losers Bahrain 14-0
Dhaka – Vietnam earned a highest margin 14-0 goals victory over all losers Bahrain in their 2nd Group F match of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur Wednesday afternoon.
BHBFC offers loan at 9pc interest in Dhaka, Ctg
Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC) is going to offer 9 percent interest for Dhaka and Chattogram areas instead of existing 9.5 percent.
‘False’ cases govt’s main weapon against BNP: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the government is trying to use ‘false and ghostly cases’ as its main weapon to keep BNP and its alliance away from the next election.
Tk 1077cr contract for Padma erosion protection
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved a proposal to award a contract to Bangladesh Navy-run Khulna Shipyard to protect the Zajira and Naria upazilas from river erosion at a cost of Tk 1077.58 crore.
DU pro-BNP teachers demand Khaleda’s release
Pro-BNP teachers of Dhaka University (DU) on Wednesday formed a human chain at the foot of Aparajeyo Bangla on the campus demanding release of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail and her admission to a specialised hospital for better treatment.
BNP slams govt for approving EVM purchase project
BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government has approved a Tk 3,825.34 crore project to procure 1.5 lakh electronic voting machines (EVMs) to hold another ‘voter-less’ election and ‘plunder’ huge public money.
Why Macron’s ‘third way’ is EU’s best option
The largest question in democratic politics in Europe is: who’s in charge? The issue was illuminated in the latest standoff in the European Parliament, where the body voted on Wednesday to sanction Hungary for its illiberal policies. And in Sweden,…
Police recover ex-JCD man’s body ‘trampled’ by elephant
A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was reportedly trampled to death by a wild elephant in Sagarnal area of Juri upazila on Tuesday night.
EU steps up strategy to connect Asia, Europe
The European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on Wednesday adopted a joint communication that sets out the EU’s vision for a new and comprehensive strategy to better connect Europe and Asia.
Australia considering targeted sanctions on Myanmar
The Australian government has said it is considering options in response to the Fact-Finding Mission’s report, including targeted sanctions on Myanmar.
Govt firmly believes in freedom of press: PM
Reiterating that the government firmly believes in freedom of press, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the journalists to play a constructive and responsible role that will be helpful for the country’s development.
BNP has to forget about legal path to free khaleda: Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Wednesday said their party is taking necessary preparations to come up with street programmes to push for Khaleda Zia’s release from jail and holding a credible election.
Pakistan court suspends prison sentence, frees ex-PM Sharif
A Pakistani court has suspended the prison sentences of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law, and set them free on bail pending their appeal hearings.
Microplastics may enter foodchain through mosquitoes
Mosquito larvae have been observed ingesting microplastics that can be passed up the food chain, researchers said Wednesday, potentially uncovering a new way that the polluting particles could damage the environment.
Melting permafrost threatens climate rescue plan
Global targets aimed at warding off runaway planetary warming could be breached sooner than expected, experts warned Monday, as gases released by melting permafrost threaten to undermine human efforts to avert climate disaster.
‘Mrs Maisel,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ win Emmy
Amy Sherman-Palladino won both the writing and directing Emmys for comedy series .The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel “Game of Thrones” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” won the top prizes at the Emmy awards on Monday on a night of upsets for…
Salman’s Loveratri to be called LoveYatri
Culture Desk Salman Khan’s upcoming production, ‘Loveratri’ ran into trouble owing to its title which had hurt Hindu sentiments. The film launches Salman Khan’s brother in law, Aayush Sharma in Bollywood and also marks the debut of the beautiful Warina…
Kumar Shanu in Muhin’s composition for first time
Entertainment Desk Legendary Indian singer of the Subcontinent Kumar Shanu has lent his voice for first time under music composition and arrangement by Bangladeshi singer and music director of present time Muhin Khan.
Another global financial crisis for developing countries?
George Soros, Bill Gates and other pundits have been predicting another financial crisis. In their recent book, Revolution Required: The Ticking Bombs of the G7 Model, Peter Dittus and Herve Hamoun, former senior officials of the Bank of International Settlements,…
ICC begins preliminary probe into Rohingya expulsions
World court opens preliminary probe into Rohingya expulsions The Hague, Sept 19 (AP/UNB) — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor announced Tuesday that she is launching a preliminary investigation into deportations of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar…
BD Govt to adopt framework on migration governance
IOM to provide technical support Dhaka, Sept 19 – BD Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque on Tuesday said there is no denying that international migration is providing unequivocal scope for Bangladesh to unlock potentials for sustainable development.
মোবাইলের নতুন কলরেট নিয়ে প্রতিবাদ
বাংলাদেশে মোবাইল ফোনে অতিরিক্ত কল চার্জ করা হচ্ছে যা গ্রাহকদের জন্য বাড়তি চাপের তৈরি করছে বলে দাবি করেছে বাংলাদেশ মুঠোফোন গ্রাহক এসোসিয়েশন নামের একটি সংগঠন। গত ১৪ আগস্ট মধ্যরাত থেকে নতুন কলরেট চালু হয়েছে। বিটিআরসির নির্দেশনা অনুযায়ী, সর্বনিম্ন কলরেট ২৫…
North Korea agrees to shut down missile site, says Moon
Kim Jong-un has agreed to shut down one of North Korea’s main missile testing and launching sites, says South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in. After meeting in Pyongyang, the two leaders “agreed on a way to achieve denuclearisation,” said Mr Moon.
Kavanaugh accuser ‘faces death threats’
The woman who accuses US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of attempting to rape her will not testify to the Senate next week, her lawyer says. Christine Blasey Ford’s attorney told CNN her client has been “deflecting death threats and…