Dhaka, Dec 20 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday claimed that the forthcoming general elections have already been questioned as, what he said, conspiracy is on to deprive the people of their voting rights.
Day: December 20, 2018
Dhaka to cooperate in improving migration governance
Bangladesh has reaffirmed its commitment to enhance international cooperation in bringing positive and qualitative changes in migration governance.
Dr Kamal sick; shifts press conference to Friday
The press conference of Jatiya Oikya Front Chief Dr Kamal Hossain scheduled for today (Thursday) was postponed as he is sick.
EC for collection of licences firearms from Dec 24
The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday instructed the authorities concerned to collect licensed firearms within December 24, ahead of the 11th national election.
11 killed in Gopalganj road accident
At least 11 people were killed and 20 others injured as a bus smashed a human-hauler at Haridaspur in the district town on Thursday evening.
Int’l Jr Badminton: Bangladesh earn 3 gold medals
Dhaka – Hosts Bangladesh clinched three gold medals out of total five in the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Junior Badminton’2018 that concluded at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here on Thursday.
Bangladesh post 211 in 2nd T20I against Windies
Dhaka – Bangladesh posted their highest T20I total against West Indies scoring 211 in the second encounter of the three-match T20I series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Shakib’s all-round performance helps Bangladesh level T20I series
Dhaka – An all-round performance by skipper Shakib Al Hasan helped Bangladesh earn a thumping 36-run victory over West Indies in the 2nd game at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday to level the three-match T20I series 1-1.
Putin issues chilling warning on rising nuclear war threat
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a chilling warning Thursday about the rising threat of a nuclear war, saying “it could lead to the destruction of civilization as a whole and maybe even our planet.”
Worker killed in N’ganj boiler blast, 4 hurt
A worker was killed and four others suffered injuries as the boiler of a re-rolling mill exploded in Pagla area of Fatullah on Wednesday morning.
Nepal stops water project contractors from leaving country
Nepal’s government has stopped eight Italian contractors from leaving the Himalayan country in an effort to complete a critical but much delayed water supply project for the capital.
Vote for AL to prevent BNP’s win: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the people of the country to make sure that BNP cannot win the December-30 election saying that Bangladesh will be ruined if the party returns to power.
Migration and the Crisis of Human Rights
The global financial crisis has had a profound effect on European politics. As often happens in such hard times, these events have resulted in an upsurge in tribal, xenophobic instincts. This has been particularly visible in the reaction to the…
Flights suspended at Gatwick airport
Flights have been suspended at Gatwick airport following sightings of drones being flown close to the airfield. The problems began at about 21:00 GMT on Wednesday and the runway was closed all night, grounding outbound flights and forcing inbound planes…
Siam gets married to girlfriend
Entertainment Desk The much-talked-about hero of the recent times Siam Ahmed, got married to his long-term girlfriend Shamma Rushafy Abantee.
Japan to resume commercial whaling activity
Japan is considering pulling out of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), officials told AFP on Thursday as Tokyo reportedly gears up to resume commercial whaling activity next year.
First film on Rohingyas releases
Culture Desk Jonmo Vumi, the first full-length feature film on Rohingya people taking shelter in Bangladesh have been released.
Hero or Zero? Bollywood’s Khan eyes hit as dwarf
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s latest film releases this week with the acclaimed actor, who plays a dwarf, seeking a hit after an underwhelming run at the box office.
US cybersecurity firm: Hackers stole EU diplomatic cables
Hackers have spent years eavesdropping on the diplomatic communications of European Union officials, a U.S. cybersecurity firm said Wednesday, an operation disrupted only after researchers discovered hundreds of intercepted documents lying around on the internet.
Facebook purges more Myanmar accounts for misrepresentation
Facebook has announced its third and biggest purge of military-linked accounts in Myanmar, where critics have charged that the social network did too little to block inflammatory material that fueled communal hatred and violence, particularly against the country’s Muslim Rohingya…
53 drug dealers killed in Bd division of Khulna in 7 months
Khulna, Dec 20 – Fifty-three suspected drug peddlers were killed in reported encounters with law enforcers in the Khulna division alone since the government launched a war on drugs in mid-May.
Little aura of Dec 30 election in Bd for fear of violence
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Though voting is only 10 days away, election observers think the usual sense of euphoria and festivity associated with the election in Bangladesh is yet to be seen for fear of violence.
Irrigation best protection to farming against climate change
The changing climate and extreme weather events are affecting agricultural productivity in Africa to such an extent that a panel of experts are urging governments to prioritise and invest in irrigation to ensure food security.
US Fed raises rates despite Trump’s opposition
The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates again, in spite of warnings from Donald Trump against the move. Officials at the US central bank voted to lift the Fed’s key interest rate by 0.25%, to a target range of…
Trump’s Syria withdrawal plan shocks allies
President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw all US troops from Syria has been met with heavy criticism. Mr Trump made the announcement on Wednesday, asserting that the Islamic State (IS) group had been defeated. But major allies, including senior Republicans…
MENA govts must end crackdowns on and abuse of migrants – AI
Governments across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are collectively failing to protect the rights of migrants in their countries, said Amnesty International, marking International Migrants Day.