Narayanganj, Dec 21 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said their party leaders and activists will defy any sort of obstruction on the election day on December 30.
Day: December 21, 2018
Rule book to implement the Paris Agreement is now a reality
Kicking off COP, the WBG announced a major new set of climate targets for 2021-2025, more than doubling current 5-year investments to around $200 billion in support for countries to take ambitious climate action. It was warmly received during the…
BCL 5th round matches end in draw
Dhaka – Both the matches of the fifth round of Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) between Prime Bank South Zone and Islami Bank East Zone at Shahid Chandu Stadium and BCB North Zone and Walton Central Zone at Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium…
FIFA research says 3.5B people viewed some World Cup action
Zurich,(AP/UNB) – FIFA says more than 3.5 billion people viewed some of the 2018 World Cup, with 1.12 billion watching at least one minute of France beating Croatia 4-2 in the final.
Record beckons Bangladesh
Dhaka – After winning the Test and ODI series comprehensively, Bangladesh are seeking another series triumph against touring West Indies when they meet each other in the third and final T20I of three-match series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on…
Voters in 6 areas using EVMs to get smart NID cards
Voters of six constituencies, where electronic voting machines (EVM) will be used, will get their smart national identity cards before the election.
BNP’s Rony, 5 others sued for ‘faking attack on wife’s car’
A case has been filed against BNP candidate for Patuakhali-3 (Golachipa-Dashmina) constituency Golam Maula Rony and five others under the Digital Security Act on charge of ‘faking’ an attack on the vehicle of his wife.
Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad thanks pol parties
Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad thanked political parties on Friday for including the rights of the minorities in their manifestos.
Violence part of Bangladesh’s political culture: EC Rafiqul
Election Commissioner Rafiqul Islam on Friday appeared to be justifying the recent pre-polls violence, calling it part of political culture.
Reschedule polls where candidates ruled invalid: Oikya Front
Jatiya Oikyafront on Friday demanded the Election Commission reschedule the election in the seats where its candidates have been declared ineligible by court.The BNP-led alliance made the demand at a press conference at its Purana Paltan office in the afternoon.
Govt, EC out to annihilate democracy, alleges BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the Election Commission (EC), government and even the judiciary are working in tandem to ‘annihilate’ democracy in the country.
Global Compact may help fight myth ‘migrants are liabilities’
In August 2018, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Theresa May visited countries in Africa, sparking hope of increased foreign direct investments (FDI) in the continent.
Of cockroaches and humans
Rita Levi-Montalcini, the Italian Nobel laureate honoured for her work in neurobiology, once gave a splendid conference with the title “The imperfect brain”. There she explained that man has a brain that is not used completely, while the reverse is…
Why weak competition can increase inequality in Europe
Like many other advanced economies around the world, the Eurozone is experiencing a productivity slowdown. Data from the ECB show that labour productivity growth has practically halved over the last 20 years. Some economists have suggested that low productivity growth…
Gatwick runway reopens after drone chaos
Gatwick’s runway has reopened after drones caused the airport to shut down for more than a day. The airport, the UK’s second busiest, said 765 flights were scheduled for departure and arrival. Boss Chris Woodroofe said police had not yet…
Trump ‘to pull thousands of troops’ from Afghanistan
The Trump administration is planning to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan, US media say. Reports, citing unnamed officials, say about 7,000 troops – roughly half the remaining US military presence in the country – could go home within months.…
US Defence Secy Mattis announces resignation
US Defence Secretary James Mattis is resigning, the latest in a string of senior US officials to do so. His announcement came a day after President Trump said he was withdrawing troops from Syria – a decision General Mattis is…
BNP making ‘false’ allegations sensing defeat: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday claimed that BNP is making ‘false and baseless’ allegations sensing its imminent defeat in the forthcoming 11th parliamentary elections.
In a record year, the movie theater strikes back
The movie theater was dead, they said. After ticket sales slumped in 2017 , due largely to the worst summer season in more than a decade, pundits far and wide predicted the hastening demise of moviegoing, an inevitable casualty to…
Bd Grid starts receiving rooftop solar power from consumers
Power distribution utilities have started buying solar electricity from consumers’ rooftop plants under the newly introduced ‘Net Metering’ system.
Youth stabbed ‘by pro-govt BCL men’ at Rajshahi University
A young man was injured in an attack allegedly by some activists of Rajshahi University unit Chhatra League on the university campus here on Thursday.
Siraji new DG of Bangla Academy replacing Shamsuzzaman
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Poet and engineer Habibullah Siraji joined as the new director general of Bangla Academy. The Public Relations Department of the academy informed of taking charge of the post on Thursday.
Polls preparations better than ever: IGP
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Inspector General of Police (IGP) Javed Patwari on Thursday said the preparations of law enforcement agencies for the 11th parliamentary elections are better than any time in the past.
Give substitutes to dropped nominees or fresh schedule: BNP
Dhaka, Dec 20 – BNP on Tuesday demanded of the Election Commission (EC) either allow alternative candidates or reschedule the election date for those constituencies where BNP candidates have been declared illegal by the High Court.
12 Children’s books to grow future food leaders
Danielle Nierenberg Let me start by quickly asking you for your support this Christmas. We need only 25 more new Food Tank members to hit our goal for the year. All new members will get a free copy of my…
BNP, Jamaat plan to kill police officers ahead of polls: PM
88 retired senior police officials extend support to AL Dhaka, Dec 20 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said BNP and Jamaat have worked out two plans ahead of the election — killing police officers and woo them through…