I am invited to talk about New Perspectives on Europe, but new ones fail me, and the Trumpian decay afflicting even the core of Europe makes me seriously question my old perspectives. Certainly, the risks associated with a significantly changed…
Month: October 2018
China-backed hydro dam threatens world’s rarest orangutan
A billion-dollar hydroelectric dam development in Indonesia that threatens the habitat of the world’s rarest great ape has sparked fresh concerns about the impact of China’s globe-spanning infrastructure drive.
Reduction of waterborne diseases improves health
With reduction in recurrence of waterborne diseases following growing public consciousness, the overall health indexes improved largely in rural areas of the district in last ten years.
HC orders Tk 1mn compensation for Impact eye-surgery victims
The High Court on Sunday directed the authorities of Impact Masudul Hoque Memorial Community Health Centre in Chuadanga and IRIS Enterprise, a medicines supplier, to pay Tk 10 lakh as compensation to each of the 17 victims who lost their…
BD film ‘Bhoy – The Fear of Silence’ wins Best Short Film Award in Delhi
Culture Desk Bangladeshi short film “Bhoy – The Fear of Silence” won the Best Short Film Award at the 7th Delhi International Film Festival 2018 in New Delhi, India recently.
Deepika,Ranveer finally announce wedding date
Entertainment Desk Deepika and Ranveer began dating on the sets of ‘Ram Leela’ back in 2013. After months of speculations and rumours, popular Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have confirmed that they will get married on November 14-15,…
Kayes stars in Tigers’ 28-run win against Zimbabwe
Opening batsman Imrul Kayes’s personal best of 144 – also the highest score by a Bangladeshi at home – helped the hosts to a 28-run win against visiting Zimbabwe in the first match of a three-match series at Sher-e-Bangla National…
Mobile Number Portability: Robi wins maximum, GP loses most
After the initial launch of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service in the country, a tendency of leaving Grameenphone network and joining Robi has been seen among most mobile phone subscribers who availed of it.
DU team to join dance festival in Beijing
DU Correspondent An eight-member group of Dhaka University (DU) is going to join the Beijing International Ballet Competition for Dance Schools 2018 in Beijing, China today .
Maldives’ Supreme Court refuses to annul presidential vote
The Maldives’ top court on Sunday dismissed the outgoing president’s petition seeking an annulment of last month’s presidential election result.
Dubai tower The Opus by Zaha Hadid begins handover of commercial units
Dubai developer Omniyat Properties has confirmed that its delayed project The Opus by Zaha Hadid has started handover of its commercial units. Companies will now begin the fitting-out process to complete their bespoke offices, a statement said. Businesses that have…
Father, son among 3 killed in Chandpur road crash
Chandpur, Oct 22 – At least three people, including a man and his son, were killed as a covered van hit an auto-rickshaw on Chandpur-Comilla road near Bakila Bazar in Hajiganj Upazila early Monday. The deceased were identified as LM…
Saudi Arabia says Khashoggi was murdered
Saudi Arabia says that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, blaming a “rogue operation” for a killing that has sparked an international outcry. Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told Fox News the act was a “tremendous mistake” and denied the influential crown…
Ambassador Bernicat receives US Service Award
Dhaka, Oct 21 – US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat has received the US Secretary’s ‘Distinguished Service Award’, the highest honour award by the US Department of State.
2 Koreas, US-led UN Command meet again at Koreas’ border
Seoul, Oct 22 (AP/UNB) — Military officers from the two Koreas and the U.S.-led U.N. Command met again at the Koreas’ border village Monday to examine an ongoing effort to disarm the area.
Incompetence and inability to run WTO secretariat alleged
DG did not read the report issued by WTO-IMF-WB at Bali Geneva, 17 Oct (D. Ravi Kanth) – The WTO Director-General Roberto Azevedo said on Tuesday that he has not had the opportunity to read the report on “Reinvigorating Trade…
780 mn people in Asia-Pacific out of extreme poverty by 2013
Asia and the Pacific accounted for 42.6% of global GDP at purchasing power parity in 2017, up from 30.1% in 2000. Around 780 million people from the region moved out of extreme poverty from 2002 to 2013.
Jatiya Oikya Front to formally seek dialogue with govt: Rob
Dhaka, Oct 21 – Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikya Front will send a letter to the government soon urging it to engage in dialogue with political parties before the announcement of the schedule for the next general election.
Bill limiting ACC’s power to arrest govt staff in Parliament
Anti-graft body to need permission from authorities concerned to make arrest Sangsad Bhaban, Oct 21 – The Sarkari Chakori Ain Bill 2018 was placed in Parliament on Sunday with a provision for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to take prior permission…
Zafrullah gets advance bail in Ashulia cases
Dhaka, Oct 21 – The High Court on Sunday granted advance bail to Gonoshasthaya Kendra trustee Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury in two cases over illegally occupying land in Dhaka’s Ashulia, vandalism and extortion.
Mainul Hosein gets interim bail in 2 defamation cases
The High Court on Sunday granted bail for five months to Barrister Mainul Hosein in two defamation cases.
BDvZIM: Kayes stars in Tigers’ 28-run win
Dhaka -Opening batsman Imrul Kayes’s personal best of 144 – also the highest score by a Bangladeshi at home – helped the hosts to a 28-run win against visiting Zimbabwe in the first match of a three-match series at Sher-e-Bangla…
First ODI: Imrul Kayes scores career best 144
Dhaka- Bangladeshi opening batsman Imrul Kayes proved his worth scoring his 3rd ODI century with career best 144 runs in a tough situation against Zimbabwe in the first match of the three-match ODI series at the home Bangladesh cricket —…
AFC U-19 Women’s: Bangladesh makes hard practices in Dushanbe on Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s Football team, now in Tajikistan to compete in the Group D matches of the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Qualifiers, made their practices Sunday morning under supervision of team’s Technical& Strategical Director Paul Thomas Smalley and Head…
SAFF U-15 Champs: Bangladesh to play Maldives on Oct 27
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play the Maldives in their first Group-A match of the SAFF U-15 Championship on October 27 at 3:30 at the ANFA complex in Kathmandu.
Writ seeks stay on DU ‘Gha’ unit admission process
A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Sunday seeking a stay order on the admission procedure of ‘Gha’ unit for 2018-2019 academic session under Social Science Faculty of Dhaka University (DU).
Country now an ‘AL colony’: Rizvi
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday alleged that their leaders and activists have now got second-class citizens as the country has turned into an ‘Awami League colony’.
Court issues warrant against Mainul Hosein
A court here on Sunday issued a warrant for the arrest of Barrister Mainul Hosein in a defamation case filed for hurling abusive words at journalist Masuda Bhatti in a television talk show.
Govt to get befitting reply from people, says BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday warned that people will put up barricade on every street to give the government a befitting reply to its all misdeeds.
BNP leader Amir Khosru sent to jail rejecting bail plea
A court here on Sunday sent BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury to jail rejecting his bail petition in a case filed under the ICT Act.