Dhaka, Nov 16 – Election Commissioner Kabita Khanam on Friday said 100 per cent fair election is not possible in the country rather the Commission will hold an acceptable poll, which will remain out of all questions.
Day: November 16, 2018
BNP to interview nomination seekers from Sunday
Dhaka, Nov 16 – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will start interviewing its nomination seekers from Sunday to finalise the candidates to contest the forthcoming general elections with its tickets.
3 killed in Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League Narsingdi infighting
Narsingdi, Nov 16 – Three people were killed and 100 others injured in a clash between two factions of Awami League over establishing supremacy in Nilakkha union of Raipura upazila on Friday. Two of the deceased were identified as Sohagh Miah…
BNP becomes desperate losing ‘public support’: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said BNP is now speaking desperately as it has become desperate losing public support.
DU retakes ‘Gha’ unit admission test
The ‘Gha’ unit re-test for admission into first year Honours courses under the Social Science faculty for 2018-19 academic session of Dhaka University (DU) was held on Friday.
42nd death anniversary of Maulana Bhasani Nov 17
The 42nd death anniversary of veteran politician Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani will be observed across the country tomorrow.Popularly known as “Majlum Jananeta”, the leader of the downtrodden Maulana Bhasani, passed away on November 17 in 1976.
Golden Globes group gives $300000 to wildfire victims
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is giving $300,000 to help the victims of California’s deadly wildfires.
Nipun Roy among those remanded over Naya Paltan clash
Dhaka, Nov 16 – A Dhaka court on Friday granted police five days to question in their custody seven BNP leaders, including Nipun Roy Chowdhury, for their alleged involvement to Naya Paltan violence.
Passengers in Zimbabwe caught in bus fire; 40 killed
Fire swept through a passenger bus in Zimbabwe, and police said Friday that more than 40 people died and at least 20 were injured, some with severe burns.
BNP for Bd EC’s stance to stop arrest of its workers
BNP on Friday sought the intervention of the Election Commission (EC) in stopping the arrest and harassment of its leaders and activists, and withdrawal of ‘false and fictitious cases’ filed against them.
Bd opposition Oikya Front exchanges views with media editors
Though the alliance is set to enter the election race, Jatiya Oikyafront leaders on Friday could not clear who will be the prime minister if it wins the next general election.
Cambodia: 30 years after Khmer Rouge, justice still elusive
Thirty years after the fall of the Khmer Rouge, Cambodia’s culture of impunity remains as strong as ever, Human Rights Watch said today. Under Prime Minister Hun Sen, the Cambodian government continues to obstruct the United Nations-supported court created to…
Electoral authoritarianism, elective dictatorship
Jair Bolsonaro will be President of Brazil. A homophobic soldier with authoritarian excesses, who has scorned democratic mechanisms and threatened his political rivals, will lead the greatest regional power in Latin America that is now a global giant.
Bd opposition BNP sells 4,112 nomination forms in four days
BNP has sold 4,112 nomination papers over the last four days among the aspirants who want to contest the 11th parliamentary elections with its tickets.
Australia, Malaysia trade words over Israel embassy shift
A top Australian official seized Friday on past comments from Malaysia’s prime minister seen as anti-Semitic, amid a diplomatic war of words over the possibility of Canberra moving its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
Earth’s biodiversity: A pivotal meeting at a pivotal time
The quality of the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink depend directly on the state of our biodiversity, which is now in severe jeopardy. We need a transformational change in our relationship with nature…
Mexico-US migration: What can data tell us?
Douglas Massey, Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs at Princeton University, shares his views on data and migration between the US and Mexico. This interview took place during first International Forum on Migration Statistics, organized by OECD, IOM and UN…
Number of California wildfires missing leaps to 631
The number of people missing in northern California’s devastating wildfire has leapt to more than 600, and seven more bodies have been found, according to local authorities. The Camp Fire, the state’s deadliest and most destructive blaze, has killed at…
Khmer Rouge leaders found guilty of Cambodia genocide
For the first time, two leaders of the brutal Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia have been found guilty of genocide. Nuon Chea, 92, was the deputy of regime leader Pol Pot, and Khieu Samphan, 87, was head of state. They…
Majority Germans want Merkel to complete term
Merkel will not seek a new term as CDU leader, prompting many to doubt her future as chancellor. Voters are also not enthused about Merkel’s Interior Minister Horst Seehofer remaining in office, according to a new poll. German Chancellor Angela…
US charges against WikiLeaks’ Assange revealed
The existence of an indictment against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been revealed, apparently inadvertently. The nature of the charges remains unknown. US prosecutors have revealed the existence of a sealed indictment against Julian Assange, whose website WikiLeaks first gained…
Rickshaw van puller hit by truck killed in Savar near Dhaka
Savar, Nov 16 – A rickshaw van-puller was killed when a truck hit his van on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Genda area in Savar on Friday morning.
One killed, 6 hurt in Dhaka gas cylinder blast
Dhaka, Nov 16 –A child was killed and six people sustained burn injuries in a gas cylinder explosion at Dhalpur in Jatrabari on Friday.
Dhaka International Folk Fest has begun in Capital
Dhaka, Nov 15 – Dhaka International Folk Festival commenced Thursday evening with Bhabna, a dance troupe, from Bangladesh, presenting the inaugural show at 6 pm Dikanda from Poland, Wadali Brothers from India, Abdul Hai Dewan from Bangladesh, and Satyaki Banerjee…
Why Brexit won’t cure Britain’s broken economic model
Simon Deakin explains in this audio podcast that Britain’s low-wage, low productivity economy is the result of 40 years of neoliberal economic policies. While some on the Left think that Brexit will allow a reset of British economic policy, this…
Writ, why not send Khaleda back to hospital: Order Sunday
Dhaka, Nov 15 – The High Court deferred till November 18 to pass its order on the writ plea filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the legality of the decision of the government to send her back to jail…
Dipon murder case: Charge Sheet against 8 banned ABT men
Dhaka, Nov 15 – Detectives on Thursday pressed charges against eight members of banned militant outfit Ansar Al Islam, also known as Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), in connection with the murder of publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan.
38 BNP-men put on remand for Wednesday’s clash with police
Dhaka, Nov 15 – A Dhaka court placed 38 BNP leaders and activists on a 5-day remand each on Thursday on the charge of Wednesday’s clash with police.
EC decides not to defer election again as Oikya Front sought
Dhaka, Nov 15 – The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday came up with the decision that the 11th parliamentary polls will be held on the revised schedule date on December 30.
Opposition BNP accuses Bd PM of violating electoral code
BNP on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has violated the election code of conduct by holding a meeting with her party’s 4,500 nomination seekers at her official residence Ganobhaban.