Sherpur – Detectives in a drive arrested three leaders of BNP and its youth wing Jubo Dal from different parts of the district town on Tuesday night in connection with a case filed under Anti-terrorism Act.
Year: 2018
5 of a family burned in Sylhet fire
Dhaka – Five members of a family suffered burn injuries in a fire that broke out at a house at Rahimpur village in Biswanath upazila early Wednesday.
Hold doers of violence against Rohingyas to account: Canada
Canada has said they along with the international community must hold the perpetrators of violence against Rohingyas to account and support all the efforts towards building lasting peace and reconciliation in Myanmar.
BNP asks Election Commission: Shun election law reform, EVM
BNP on Wednesday urged the Election Commission (EC) to rescind its plan to amend the Representation of the People Order (RPO) and the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the next polls.
Sr military men responsible for HR violations in Myanmar: US
Mentioning that the findings of a new report indicates widespread human rights abuses by the Myanmar military and its other security forces, the United States has said it held high-level military individuals in Myanmar responsible for the situation.
More specialist doctors – better medicare planned: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government will take effective steps to create more specialist physicians to provide better medical services in the country.
BNP permitted to hold founding anniversary rally Saturday
BNP on Wednesday said it got permission from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to hold a rally in the city on Saturday, marking the party’s 40th founding anniversary.
BNP welcomes move for opposition unity in election
BNP on Wednesday highly appreciated Jaukta Front’s efforts to forge a national unity together with Gano Forum to hold the next general election in a credible manner.
‘Please let’s not fail Rohingyas again’, – Blanchett
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett has said the focus of all their efforts must be to provide much-needed support inside Bangladesh while working to ensure conditions in Myanmar are conducive to Rohingyas’ return to their homeland.
Millions risk malnutrition as CO2 levels climb: study
Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the air threaten to sap wheat, rice, and other staple grains of valuable nutrients, raising the spectre of mass malnutrition, researchers warned Monday.
EDCL’s penicillin unit begins trial production next month
State-owned pharmaceutical manufacturer Essential Drugs Company Ltd (EDCL) will begin the trial production of penicillin unit from next month. “Of the project’s four unit, the penicillin unit would start its production on trial basis from next month in Gopalganj,” Health…
Dance recitals to the tune of Nazrul
Culture Desk Poet Asad Chowdhury presented the keynote paper at the event A commemoration programme has been held in honour of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at the National Music and Dance Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital…
Every time I came on screen, I broke my image: Dharmendra
Hindi cinema veteran Dharmendra says he never felt the trappings of any image and every time he took up a role, he gave the glimpse of a new actor in him to the audience.
18th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh begins on Sept 1
The largest fine art festival in Asia titled “The 18th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh-2018” will begin at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital on September 1.
Heat forces five US Open retirements on day two
Conditions at the US Open were described as “dangerous” as five men had to retire from their first-round matches on Tuesday because of heat-related issues. Temperatures close to 38C (100F) in New York were made more stifling by humidity levels…
Female Bangladesh journalist hacked to death in Pabna
Pabna, Aug 28 – A female journalist was hacked to death by a group of unidentified assailants in front of her home at Radhanagar Majumdarparha in Pabna district town of Bangladesh on Tuesday night.
Give serious consideration to report on Myanmar: UNSC urged
Dhaka, Aug 29 – Making a call for accountability as an essential prerequisite to regional security and stability, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the Security Council to give a serious consideration to the report released on Monday by the…
Myanmar rejects UN report on genocide against Rohingya
Dhaka, Aug 29 – Myanmar on Wednesday rejected the findings of a UN investigation accusing its armed forces of genocide against the Rohingya.
Fuel loading begins in Chinese NPP, built with Russian help
Dhaka, Aug 28 – First fuel assembly was loaded into the core of Unit 4 of Tianwan Nuclear Power Project in China on August 225, 2018. The project is being implemented with the assistance of Atomstroyexport (ASE), Engineering Division of…
How a melting glacier 7000 km away influences our monsoon
by Sahana Ghosh on 28 August 2018 • Indian researchers have documented accelerated glacial melting at an Arctic fjord, a much-discussed factor projected to influence Indian monsoon with changing global climate.
Price hike of kerosene more adverse to women than men: Study
Dhaka, Aug 28 – Price increase of kerosene—still a major fuel for lighting in many rural parts of Bangladesh—put more adverse effects on women than men, a study carried out by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) said. The…
PM’s niece, British MP Tulip demands Shahidul Alam’s release
Dhaka, Aug 28 – Tulip Siddiq, a British member of parliament and niece of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has urged her aunt to release photojournalist Shahidul Alam, according to a report run by a United Kingdom daily, The Times.
BNP leader Amir Khasru seeks time to face ACC
BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday sought time to appear before the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for interrogation over his alleged involvement in money laundering and amassing illegal wealth.
Engine-boat with 100 on board sinks in the Jamuna: 3 missing
Three people, including two children, went missing as a trawler capsized in the Jamuna River at Char Alokdia in Shivalaya upazila on Tuesday morning.
Quader condemns BNP for seeking trial of grenade attack
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said BNP’s demand for the trial of August 21 grenade attack is a ‘cruel joke’ about the barbaric and brutal killing.
HC asks govt to return Sylhet Mayor’s passport
The High Court on Tuesday asked the government to return the passport of Sylhet City Corporation Mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury for six months.
There must not be impunity for HR violations in Rakhine: UK
British Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field has said the gravity of the UN report on human rights violations in Myanmar warrants the attention of both the UN Human Rights Council and the UN Security Council.
Chittagong University VC gets life threat
Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury, Vice-chancellor of Chittagong University (CU) allegedly received a death threat over his cell phone.
Next election will be a challenge for AL: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the next election is a big challenge for Awami League, not for BNP, as people will not cast votes for the ruling party.
BD Elections Dec end: Preparation to use EVMs in 100 seats
The Election Commission has planned to hold the 11th national election in the last week of December next and it is acquiring capacity to use EVMs in one-third polling stations across the country.