Dhaka- A Kaviraj (herbal medicine practitioner) was hacked to death allegedly for helping one’s wife to engage in love affair with another in Satal Pakka area of Sadar upazila in Kishorganj on Thursday evening.
Year: 2018
Clashes left 300 villagers homeless in Khagrachhari
Dhaka – More than 300 people from at least 25 villages in the hilly district have become homeless following factional clashes between two hill tracts-based political parties over establishing supremacy in Khagrachhari.
Housewife beaten dead in Jashore over dowry
Dhaka – A housewife was beaten to death allegedly by her husband at Bagachra village in Sharsha upazila of Jashore district on Friday night over dowry.
Boutros Boutros-Ghali – Democratic Multilateralism
By Federico Mayor Zaragoza Apr 20 (IPS) – “If we don’t do everything possible to democratize globalization, globalization will pervert national democracies”, said the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, as President of the “International Panel on Democracy and Development”…
‘Robber’ killed in Mymensingh ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a gunfight with members of Detective Branch (DB) of police at Saharpur in Phulpur in Mymensingh early Saturday.
Missing man found dead in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police recovered the floating body of an old man from the Padma River in Charalatuli-Horma area of Sadar upazila in Chapainwabagnj on Friday afternoon, 21days after he had gone missing.
Legendary scientist at lab that developed atomic bomb dies
Los Alamos, Apr 21 (AP/UNB) — Scientist Nerses “Krik” Krikorian, who was born a refugee and later became a legend in the once-secret New Mexico city where the atomic bomb was developed, has died. He was 97.
Dev gains from e-commerce and digital platforms for South
Geneva, 19 Apr (Kanaga Raja) – Digital platforms lead to efficiency gains such as from lower transaction costs, lower consumer prices and increased access to markets, but also raise concerns that the market power of certain platforms may lead to…
আ লীগের আভ্যন্তরীণ গণতান্ত্রিক প্রক্রিয়া বিষয়ে ডিআই ফেলোশিপ
ঢাকা: আজ ডেমোক্রেসি ইন্টারন্যাশনালের ১০ম ব্যাচের রাজনৈতিক ফেলো ব্যারিস্টার মাফরুহা মারফি, সদস্য, আন্তর্জাতিক বিষয়ক কেন্দ্রীয় সাব – কমিটি, বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী লীগ, রাজধানী ঢাকার একটি হোটেলে নারী ও যুব সমাবেশের আয়োজন করে। এই সমাবেশে বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী লীগের সাথে সম্পৃক্ত স্থানীয় নারী…
59 BNP men held from alleged ‘secret meeting’ in Narail
Narail, Apr 20 – Police arrested at least 59 leaders and activists of BNP including the party chairperson’s adviser and divisional organising secretary from an allegedly ‘secret’ meeting at its district unit present’s house in Khashial village of Kalia Upazila on…
Book on French language and literature launched at AF Dhaka
A book launch event by Prof. Dr Mahmud Shah Qureshi titled ‘ফরাসি ভাষা ও সাহিত্য / Forashi Bhasha o Shahitya (French Language and Literature)’ was held on Friday, 20 April at Auditorium Nouvelle Vague, Alliance Française, Dhaka.
India’s opposition parties give notice to impeach CJ
Accusing CJI Dipak Misra of ‘misusing his position’, senior party leader Kapil Sibal said that democracy can thrive only when the Judiciary stands firm, independent of the executive, and discharges its duty honestly. The Indian Express Report.
Change-sheet in Gulshan attack case next month
Chargesheet in the case of July 1, 2016 militant attack on Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan area of the capital city will be submitted to the concerned court next month as investigation into the matter reached its final stage.
African youth demands a seat at table
A new wave is sweeping across Africa. Elections on the continent are increasingly yielding younger leadership than ever before. From presidents to ministers and governors, senators to members of parliament, Africa’s young people are demanding a seat at the political…
What’s Been Stopping The Left?
Why were democratic political systems not responsive early enough to the grievances that autocratic populists have successfully exploited – inequality and economic anxiety, decline of perceived social status, the chasm between elites and ordinary citizens? Had political parties, particularly of…
MPs’ campaign in city polls violation of constitution: BNP
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday said it will be a violation of the constitution if the Election Commission (EC) allows MPs to carry out electioneering in Khulna and Gazipur city polls billed for May 15.
BD PM says country cannot wait for help with climate action
Bangladesh must take climate adaptation matters into its own hands and “cannot wait for assistance”, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Tuesday.
Cumilla sets record producing black tomato
Cumilla, April 20 – Jamil Selim, a resident of Thakurpara in the city, has successfully produced black-coloured tomato, ‘Beauty Black’, in Bangladesh for the first time.
Jet skids off runway causing Kathmandu airport chaos
KATHMANDU, April 20 – A Malaysian jet carrying 139 people that aborted its takeoff and skidded into mud forced Kathmandu airport to shut down for more than 12 hours until the plane was moved Friday.
Indigenous fishes release huge eggs in Halda
CHATTOGRAM, April 20- Mother fish of indigenous species have released a huge quantity of eggs in the Halda river, the only natural fish breeding sanctuary in the world, early today.
Now, relatives fail to meet Khaleda in jail
Dhaka, April 20 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that their chairperson’s relatives were not allowed to meet Khaleda Zia in jail as she is very sick.
Fresh trouble at DU; some resident students forced out
Dhaka, April 20 – Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council on Friday demanded resignation of Dhaka University’s Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall Provost Sabita Rezwana Rahman over ‘forcing’ several students out of the dormitory, triggering a fresh trouble on the campus.
Quader’s remark on Khaleda’s illness indicates plot against her: BNP
Dhaka, April 20 – BNP on Friday alleged that Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader’s remark on their Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s illness has manifested the government’s deep-rooted plot against her life.
Man killed in C’nawabganj road crash
Dhaka – A man was killed when a truck hit a motorbike at Ranihati in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Friday.
Youth ‘kills self’ jumping before train in Pabna
Dhaka – A young man allegedly committed suicide jumping before a running train at Chatmohar Railway Station in Chatmohar upazila on Friday morning.
Youth found dead in Sherpur paddy field
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a young man from a paddy field of Kandapara village in Sadar upazila in Sherpur on Friday morning.
Laxmipur youth held with ‘gun, hemp’
Dhaka – Police arrested a young man reportedly along with an LG, three bullets and 5 kg hemp at Charmohona in Raipur upazila in Laxmipur early Friday.
Woman held with ‘10,000 Yaba pills’ in city
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an alleged female drug dealer along with 10,000 Yaba pills from Mirpur in the city on Thursday evening.
Hundreds celebrate former first lady Barbara Bush in Houston
Houston, Apr 20 (AP/UNB) — The memorials to former first lady Barbara Bush have begun with a celebration of her life in front of Houston’s City Hall.
Hasina on TIME’s list of 100 most influential people
Dhaka, Apr 19 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been included on the list of TIME magazine’s 100 world’s most influential people for 2018.