Dhaka, July 4 – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Wednesday urged the UN Security Council to immediately refer Myanmar to the International Criminal Court (ICC) so that all allegations of crimes against humanity and…
Year: 2018
Save us from stalkers – Twin sisters to Charbhadrasan UNO
Faridpur, July 5 – Following weeks of harassment by a group of stalkers enjoying the protection of local influentials, a pair of twin sisters submitted their written allegations in letter form to the Charbhadrasan Upazila Nirbahi Officer, after fleeing an…
Badda AL leader murder suspects killed in Dhaka ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, July 5 – Two suspects in a Badda Awami League leader Farhad Hossain murder case was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Dhaka’s Uttar Badda area early Thursday.
Elephant dies of indigestion in Sherpur?
Sherpur, July 5 – Forest officials recovered the body of a male elephant from Gurucharan-Dudhnoi area in Jhenaigati Upazila of Sherpur district on Thursday.
Food cooked live at Amari Dhaka’s interactive kitchens
Dhaka, July 2018 – Fully Interactive Kitchens at Amaya Food Gallery at Amari Dhaka is a one-of-a-kind concept where food is cooked live for customers as they order. This is an addition to the already bountiful dinner buffet where over…
Alleged drug seller couple sent to jail
Dhaka, July 4 – A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent a couple to the jail on the charge selling the drug. Earlier, on Tuesday they were arrested from Rajabari area under Turug Thana of the capital Dhaka.
Court defers report on ‘propaganda’ in quota reform movement
Dhaka, July 4 – A Dhaka court on Wednesday deferred submission of the report in the case filed in connection with provocative propaganda in quota-reform movement.
Clean water access to all, a must to defeat superbugs
A medical microbiologist working in developing countries says that a major obstacle in tackling antimicrobial resistance is a lack of access to clean water.
Seymour Hersh’s memoir full of useful reporting secrets
By Matt Taibbi May 2018 – Late in his new memoir, Reporter, muckraking legend Seymour Hersh recounts an episode from a story he wrote for the New Yorker in 1999, about the Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard.
Solo painting show ‘Ruposhi Bangla’ opend at AF Dhaka Friday
The inaugural ceremony of a solo painting exhibition by Golam Mohammed Joarder titled ‘Ruposhi Bangla (The Beauteous Bengal)’. will be held at AF Dhaka on Friday, 6 July 2018 at 5 pm.
Women’s World T20 Qualifier: Bangladesh to play Scotland in warm-up match Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play Scotland in a warm-up match ahead of the Women’s World T20 Qualifier at VOC Rotterdam, Rotterdam in Netherlands on Thursday.
1st Test: Roach 5/8 throttles Bangladesh’s 1st innings 43/10
Dhaka – Bangladesh have touched a new low in their cricketing history, getting bowled out for just 43 in the first innings of the 1st Test against the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Wednesday.
Rock-solid Brazil living up to billing as World Cup favourites
SOCHI, Russia,(BSS/AFP) – While some of their biggest rivals have already fallen by the wayside in Russia, Brazil have been making serene progress towards the latter stages of the World Cup.
FIFA World Cup quarterfinal line-up decided
MOSCOW, (BSS /TASS)- All quarterfinalists of the 2018 FIFA World Cup were decided on Tuesday night.
Could The US Become A Democratic Dictatorship?
China calls itself a democratic dictatorship, so it looks like the title’s question is a very odd one to ask. You can find various indices that measure countries on a line with dictatorship at one end and democracy at the…
BD’s per capita power consumption ‘lowest in S Asia’
Experts at a dialogue on energy sector on Wednesday said though the country’s power generation and supply capacity increased remarkably over the last nine years, its per capita electricity consumption is still the lowest in South Asia and among the…
Ex-PM Najib of Malaysia charged with breach of trust, graft
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged Wednesday with criminal breach of trust and corruption, two months after a multibillion-dollar graft scandal at a state investment fund led to his shock election defeat.
DU teachers, students protest police assault on its professor
Dhaka University Teachers and students on Wednesday held a human chain at the foot of ‘Aparajeyo Bangla’ protesting the assault on Prof Fahmidul Haq by police on Tuesday.
BNP rejects media reports on strained relations with Jamaat
Trashing media reports on the party’s strained relations with alliance partner Jamaat, BNP on Wednesday said all the components of the 20-party combine decided to work together for single mayoral candidates in Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal city polls.
German embassy concerned at attacks on peaceful protests
The German Embassy Dhaka on Wednesday said it has “with great concern” followed the brutal attacks on peaceful protesters during the last few days.
Scheme soon to bring edu institutions under MPO: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told Parliament that the government will take a scheme soon to bring educational institutions under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) following a recently formulated policy.
Charges against 453 Opposition activists admitted in Ctg court
A court here on Wednesday accepted a charge-sheet against 453 leaders and activists of BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in a case filed over the violence in the city on January 5, 2015, the first anniversary of the 2014 general election.
39 RU students to receive gold medals
Rajshahi, July 4 – A total of 39 former students of the Rajshahi University (RU) are going to receive gold medals and certificates in different categories for their outstanding results in the academic career at the graduate and post-graduate levels.
দলীয় সরকারের অধীনে সুষ্ঠু ও নিরপেক্ষ নির্বাচন সম্ভব নয়
ইসলামী আন্দোলন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর মহাসচিব অধ্যক্ষ হাফেজ মাওলানা ইউনুছ আহমাদ বলেছেন, আমরা জনগণের কল্যাণ এবং ভোটাধিকার ফিরিয়ে দেয়ার জন্য রাজনীতি করি। তিনি বলেন, রাজনীতিতে মানুষের কল্যাণের জন্য, যে রাজনীতিতে মানুষের কল্যাণ নেই, জনমনে সংশয় ও শঙ্কা বিরাজ করে সেই…
RU 65th founding anniversary Friday
Rajshahi, July 4 – The Rajshahi University (RU) is going to celebrate its 64th founding anniversary on Friday, an RU press release said on Wednesday.
Emirates to fly one-off A380 service to Islamabad
Dubai airline Emirates has announced plans to deploy a one-off A380 service to Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on July 8, 2018. The double-decker jet will make its inaugural arrival in Islamabad on a special flight EK2524/EK2525, a statement said. The A380…
Etihad makes leadership changes, job cuts expected
Etihad Airways expects to cut staff under a restructuring plan announced that will see group CEO Tony Douglas take over direct responsibility of the airline business. State-owned Etihad has been overhauling its business since 2016, when it plunged into a…
Bumper Jute production likely in Panchagarh
Farmers and DAE are expecting bumper jute production in the district this year as the weather condition was favorable for cultivation of jute.
India slams WhatsApp over deadly rumours
India has told Whats App to take “immediate action” after a spate of horrific lynchings sparked by false rumours being shared on the hugely popular smart phone messaging service.
Loko Natyadal’s 37th anniversary with “Baikunther Khata”
Entertainment Desk Popular Bangladeshi drama group Loko Natyadal will stage their regular stage production “Baikunther Khata” on July 7th at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s Experimental Theatre Hall, marking their group’s 37th anniversary. The two-day-long celebration will start on July 6 at…