Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday alleged that BNP nominated their candidates for the upcoming general election in exchange of money.
Month: December 2018
A cautionary tale to be had from Swedish school reforms
Since the general election in September, Sweden has found itself in a political deadlock awaiting the formation of a government. One of the issues dividing the two main parliamentary blocs is whether there should be a cap on profit margins…
4 things UN chief wants world leaders to know
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has asked decision-makers to focus on four key things – a solid plan, stepping up climate action, more funding and smart investment in the future of the planet.
NASA spacecraft arrives at ancient asteroid, its 1st visitor
After a two-year chase, a NASA spacecraft arrived Monday at the ancient asteroid Bennu, its first visitor in billions of years.
Viqarunnisa school Teacher show-caused over student’s suicide
The authorities of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College issued a show-cause notice to morning shift in-charge of its Baily Road branch Zinnat Ara over the suicide of a student allegedly being rebuked by her teachers.
Limiting climate change to 1.5 C not impossible: IPCC Chair
When governments set a target in December 2015 of limiting global warming to well below 2ºC above pre-industrial levels while pursuing efforts to hold it at 1.5ºC, they invited the IPCC to prepare a report to provide information on this…
Mobile phones exposed to growing cyber threats
Mobile phones are helping millions of low-income customers to access financial services for the first time, but they are also exposing them to new cyber threats they could never have imagined.
Ayushmann Khurrana announces his next Dream Girl
2018 has been phenomenal for Ayushmann Khurrana. With films like Andhadhun and Badhaai Ho to his credit, he’s hit the big league.
Malaika Arora makes it official with Arjun Kapoor
It is the season of love in Bollywood and we are not surprised that another couple is slowly coming in the spotlight.
2.0 box office collection: Rajinikanth-Akshay’s film earns Rs 400 cr
Rajinikanth starrer 2.0 has had a smashing opening weekend. The film has earned Rs 400 crore worldwide. It has surpassed Fantastic Beasts, which slipped to the second position with 51.40 million dollar collection.
Panel formed to investigate Viqarunnisa girl’s suicide
Dhaka, Dec 4 – A three-member committee has been formed to investigate the suicide incident of a Class-IX student of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College (VNSC) in the city.
Get ready for COP24: Transition to a sustainable future
By Manuela Matthess Berlin, Dec 3 2018 (IPS) – COP24 is the time for g overnments to act and increase their pledges to prevent global warming ensuring a just transition that leaves no one behind.
COP24 update: Leave no issue behind in package of decisions
Katowice, 3 Dec. (Prerna Bomzan and Meena Raman)- At the launch of the year-end climate talks on 2nd Dec. in Katowice, Poland, under the UNFCCC, the Kyoto Protocol (KP) and the Paris Agreement (PA), developing countries under the G77 and…
Int’l Day of Persons with Disabilities observed at RU
Rajshahi. Dec 3 – To extend support and provide adequate facilities to people with disabilities, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and National Disabled Day 2018 was observed with the slogans “empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and…
Amari Dhaka appoints Shakul Pant as director, marketing
Dhaka, December 3 – Conveniently located in Dhaka’s business and diplomatic district, Amari Dhaka announces the appointment of Shakul Pant as Director, Sales and Marketing.
Global warming increases frost damage on trees in Europe
Global warming increases frost damage on trees in large areas of Central Europe, according to a new Finnish-Chinese study by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, the Chinese Academy of Science and Zhejiang A&F University.
Transparency Bd for wealth scrutiny of polls candidates
Dhaka, Dec 3 – Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Sunday called for properly scrutinizing the wealth statements submitted to the Election Commission (EC) by the candidates of the upcoming 11th parliamentary poll.
Rohingyas not to return without security
The Rohingya community has continued to express ‘unwillingness’ to go back to Myanmar unless their security, basic human rights and citizenship are ensured.
Ranga warns against nomination trade in JP
Newly appointed Jatiya Party secretary general Moshiur Rahman Ranga on Monday warned their party will take action if anyone of their leaders is found involved in ‘nomination trade’.
Govt not involved in nomination rejection: Quader
Dhaka, Dec 3 – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the government has no complicity with the process of rejection of nomination papers filed by aspirant candidates to contest the upcoming general elections slated for December 30.
Bangladesh govt okays bill on aviation, aerospace university
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of ‘the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University Bill, 2018’ to establish a higher educational institution for promotion and upgradation of the aeronautical and aerospace studies in the country.
Stop supply of unauthorised bottled water: HC
The High Court today ordered the authorities concerned to immediately check the quality of water sold and supplied through plastic bottles, jars and other manners across the country.
Holey artisan attack: Trial begins
The formal trial in the sensational Holey Artisan café attack case began on Monday with the deposition of a prosecution witness before a tribunal.
Writ challenges EVM use in 6 constituencies
A writ has been filed with the High Court challenging the legality of the Election Commission’s decision to use Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) at six constituencies during the upcoming 11th parliamentary election.
Over 80 file petitions challenging rejection of nominations
More than 80 aggrieved aspirants on Monday submitted petitions to the Election Commission challenging the cancellation of their nomination papers by returning officers during Sunday’s scrutiny.
BNP leaders belong to gallows for burning people dead: Joy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son and her ICT adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said BNP leaders who are crawling back out and returning to participate in the election should be there on the gallows for burning people to death.
BNP slams EC for cancelling nominations of its 50 leaders
BNP on Monday alleged that the nominations of its nearly 50 leading candidates have been revoked as the Election Commission (EC) is working like a puppet and the government is pulling the strings from behind.
The liberal delusion
There’s this prevalent idea that we have to take a firm stand against right-wing populism. Yet all the anti-populist hashtags, public un-invites, and goodwill gigs of recent years have done nothing to halt its rise. Clearly, we need a more…
Ind-Cup Football: Ctg Abahani crush NoFel SC 3-0
Dhaka – Chattogram Abahani Limited got off to a flying start in the 13-team Independence Cup Football Tournament beating newcomers NoFel Sporting Club by 3-0 goals in Group B opener at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Monday afternoon.
U-23 cricketers off to Pakistan to take part in Emerging Cup
Dhaka – A 15-member Bangladesh U-23 Cricket team left here for Pakistan on Monday afternoon to take part in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Emerging Teams Asia Cup beginning in Karachi on December 6.