More than one-fourth brick kilns in Khulna district are operating illegally as 45 of them did not renew their licences.
Month: December 2018
Digital space offers new ground for Bd polls campaigns
The pre-election campaign has brought vibrancy in every corner of the country with debates over tea in tea stalls — both in urban settings and in remote villages. A festive mood is prevailing, though there is a fear of violence.
Film director Amjad Hossain passes away
Renowned film director Amjad Hossain passed away at a Bangkok hospital on Friday afternoon. He was 76.
Ballot papers to reach ROs 7 days before polls: EC
Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed on Friday said journalists can enter voting centres, take photographs and even talk to voters during the upcoming general election, but the Commission is thinking imposing a restriction on live telecast.He came up with…
AL attacking opponents sensing defeat, alleges BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said Awami League has long been carrying out attacks on the leaders and activists of BNP and Oikyafront across the country sensing its debacle in a fair election.
Attack serious disrespect to martyred intellectuals: Kamal
Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday described the attack on his motorcade near the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in the city as a serious act of disrespect to martyred intellectuals.
Strasbourg Xmas market reopens after attack
The Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg has reopened, two days after the attack carried out by a gunman on Tuesday evening. Cherif Chekatt was killed on Thursday by police on a city street after he opened fire…
Manifesto for the democratization of Europe
In a critical moment for Europe, this Manifesto (that all European citizens can sign after reading in full below) proposes to escape immobilism and abstract discussions by putting on the table a concrete plan to democratise both European institutions and…
US airline’s flight turns back after human heart discovery
A US passenger plane travelling from Seattle to Dallas was forced to turn back hours into its flight because a human heart had been left on board. Southwest Airlines says the organ was flown to Seattle from California, where it…
EU says no to May on Brexit renegotiating deal
Theresa May’s bid to make her Brexit deal more acceptable to MPs have suffered a blow after EU leaders said it was “not open for renegotiation”. She wants legal assurances on the Irish backstop to help her deal get through…
Dr Kamal’s motorcade comes under attack at Mirpur
Dhaka, Dec 14 – Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain’s motorcade came under attack near Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur while returning after paying tributes there on Friday morning, leaving at least 10 people injured. Dr Kamal managed to escape…
Herbicides increase antibiotic resistance evolution in bacteria
Antibiotic resistance in our pathogens is caused by human activity and is a major challenge for public health. Recent research has found that some of the world’s most widely used herbicides like Roundup (glyphosate) and Kamba (dicamba) can increase the…
UN climate talks inch forward, appear headed for overtime
Poland, Dec 14 (AP/UNB) — Agreement on the fine print of the Paris climate accord drew closer Thursday, three years after countries sealed the landmark deal on curbing global warming, but negotiators remained divided on some of the thorniest issues…
Sri Lanka Supreme Court says president violated constitution
Sri Lanka, Dec 14 (AP/UNB) — Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously that President Maithripala Sirisena’s order to dissolve Parliament and hold new elections was unconstitutional, a much-anticipated verdict that further embroils the Indian Ocean nation in political crisis.
BD Election body to deploy 1300 magistrates for polls duty
Dhaka, Dec 14 – The Bangladesh Election Commission will deploy nearly 1,300 judicial and executive magistrates to ensure that the electoral code of conduct is properly followed by candidates.
4 Bd train roof-top passengers hit Pakshi bridge girder, die
Pabna, Dec 14 – At least four people were killed and five others injured after being hit by an overhead girder of Hardinge bridge while travelling on a train roof at Pakshi in Ishwardi Upazila early Friday.
Case against Khandker Mosharraf for ‘plan to sabotage polls’
Mohammad Ali Sumon, a retired army major and chairman of Daudkandi Upazila Parishad in Comilla filed a case of an alleged plot to sabotage election against the BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain with the police.
High Court bans mobile phone call rate hike
Dhaka, Dec 13 – The High Court on Thursday imposed a ban on hiking the mobile call rate and charging subscribers for dropped calls.
খালেদার আইনজীবীর হাই কোর্ট জুনিয়র বেঞ্চে প্রার্থিতা শুনানিতে অনাস্থা
খালেদা জিয়ার আইনজীবী সাবেক অ্যাটর্নি জেনারেল এ জে মোহাম্মদ আলী জুনিয়র বিচারপতি জে বি এম হাসানের বেঞ্চে শুনানি করতে অনাস্থা জানিয়েছেন।একাদশ জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচনে তিনটি আসনে কারাবন্দী বিএনপি চেয়ারপারসন বেগম খালেদা জিয়ার প্রার্থিতা নিয়ে রিটের শুনানির জন্য তৃতীয় বেঞ্চ গঠন…
BNP’s Gazipur-5 candidate Fazlul Haque Milon held
Gazipur, Dec 13 – Police arrested BNP candidate from Gazipur-5 constituency Fazlul Haque Milon from his residence at Bottul village in Kaliganj Upazila on Thursday afternoon.
Martyred Intellectuals Day Friday
Dhaka, Dec 13 – The nation will observe the Martyred Intellectuals Day on Friday to commemorate those intellectuals who were killed systematically by the Pakistan occupation forces and their local collaborators at the fag-end of the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
Armed forces to be deployed for 10 days from Dec 24
Dhaka, Dec 13 – Members of the armed forces will be deployed for 10 days from December 24 in the forthcoming national election slated for December 30, said Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed on Thursday night.
BNP seeks EC decision on using Khaleda image on posters
Dhaka, Dec 13 – BNP has sought Election Commission’s decision on using its jailed chairperson Khaleda Zia’s portrait in posters of the candidates of its 10 allies, who are contesting the 11th parliamentary elections with the ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ symbol.
Rob, Manna ‘obstructed’ from campaigning in Dhaka-18
Dhaka, Oct 13 – Jatiya Oikya Front senior leaders ASM Abdur Rob and Mahmudur Rahman Manna were allegedly obstructed from carrying out electioneering in the capital’s Uttarkhan area on Thursday.
Obaidul Quader instigating violence, alleges BNP
BNP on Thursday accused Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader of instigating violence with his ‘aggressive’ comments.
BNP wants immediate army deployment with magistracy power
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday demanded the immediate deployment of army with magistracy power for ensuring proper election atmosphere.
Media should deal with extremism cautiously: Speakers
The media should be careful while running news on violent extremism and work to raise public awareness about the menace, speakers said at a discussion on Thursday.
TV premiere of ‘Let’s talk with Sheikh Hasina’ Thursday
The Centre of Research and Information (CRI)-sponsored interaction “Let’s Talk with Sheikh Hasina” will premiere on television and released for online streaming today (Thursday).
HC stays EC’s decision that okayed BNP candidate
The High Court on Thursday stayed the Election Commission’s decisions that allowed BNP candidate M Rashiduzzaman Millat of Jamalpur-1 constituency to contest the 11th parliamentary election.
Every vote counts, says Hasina
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged all to cast vote for her party to ensure a hunger- and poverty-free Bangladesh.