Dhaka – Detectives in a drive arrested four young men from a hotel in Sahebbazar area of the city on Thursday evening.
Year: 2018
Tamim in Thailand for treatment
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket team dashing opener Tamim Iqbal, who was playing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for franchised side Peshawar Zalmi, is now in Thailand for treatment.
Media crazy over Sridevi: Unmoved by school children murder
By Vidyadhar Date One can understand the BJP suppressing the involvement of its drunken leader in the killing of nine school children and injuring 20 other children in broad daylight in Bihar last week. But why did a large section…
Working with nature to improve global water management
Danielle Nierenberg March 22nd is World Water Day (WWD), a day to celebrate one of the the world’s most precious resources and to raise awareness around global water issues. Every year, WWD coincides with the release of the World Water…
Palestinian child activist Ahed Tamimi given 8 months in prison
The continued imprisonment of Palestinian child activist Ahed Tamimi is a flagrant attempt to intimidate those who dare challenge the circumstances of the ongoing occupation, Amnesty International said today after she was sentenced to eight months and a 5,000 shekels…
Will the next war be about water?
By Ramu Damodaran UN, Mar 19 (IPS) – One of the first resolutions adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, on the location of the headquarters of the Organization, gives the United Nations “exclusive rights over the subsoil of land…
A whole new decade for water
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Mar 22 (IPS) – As old and new challenges continue to threaten its access, the UN has dedicated the next decade in order to protect a crucial but fragile natural resource: water.
World Water Day – Nature for Water
By IPS World Desk Rome, Mar 19 (IPS) – The UN General Assembly will launch the International Decade for Action: Water for sustainable development (2018-2028) on World Water Day, 22 March 2018. According to UNGA President Miroslav Lajcak, outlining his…
LDC graduation marking rally held in Rajshhai
Rajshahi, March 22 – Welcoming Bangladesh as it has attained the qualifications of a Developing Country in the World, the District Administration of Rajshahi took out a rally in the city on Thursday.
DB Inspector murder: Wife of accused testifies
Dhaka, March 22 – Tania Begum, wife of accused Hassan Mahmud in the DB Inspector Md Jalal Uddin murder case, gave statement in connection with the incident, under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Holey Artisan ‘mastermind’, ‘weapon supplier’ put on remand
Dhaka, March 22 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday put on two members of Neo JMB including Hadisur Rahman Sagar on remand. Sagar, allegedly supplied bombs during the Holey Artisan attack. Magistrate Raihanul Haque of…
BNP and its allies to discuss Political situation Saturday
Dhaka, March 22 – The BNP has convened a joint meeting of the party central leaders and another meeting with leaders of 20-party leaders on Saturday to discuss the latest development in the political arena and strategies for next course…
1.16 kg gold seized in Chapainawabganj
Dgaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Wednesday recovered 10 gold bars weighing 1.16 kg from Sonamasjid Land Port area in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj.
Rickshaw puller found dead in Shariatpur
Shariatpur – Police on Thursday recovered the throat-slit body of a rickshaw puller from Uporgaon Guccha village in Sadar upazila.
Minor killed in C’nawabganj road crash
Dhaka- A minor boy was crushed under the wheel of a tractor in Yusufnagar Pulpara area of Sadar upazila on Thursday morning.
Civet killed in Bagerhat
Bagerhat – Some unidentified people reportedly killed a civet (locally known as Khatash or Gandha Gokul) near Technical College in Harinkhola area of the district town on Thursday morning.
2 to die for killing woman in Chandpur
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday sentenced two people to death for killing a woman in East Upalata village of Shahrasti upazila in Chandpur in 2016. District and Sessions Judge Saleh Uddin Ahmed pronounced the verdict in presence of…
3 held with 27 kg touchstone in Pirojpur
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three people along with a touchstone weighing 27 kilograms from Bhimkathi village in Nazirpur upazila in Pirojpur on Thursday morning.
PM launches week-long LDC graduation program
DHAKA, March 22, 2018 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the countrymen to keep up the achievement dedicating Bangladesh’s graduation to a developing nation to them as she was accorded a grand reception for her stewardship for the…
Govt changed only AL-men’s fortunes: BNP
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday alleged that the government has only developed the ruling party’s position and its leaders and activists, not the country over its nine-year rule. “Have you ever seen such processions…
Bir Pratik Kakon Bibi no more
DHAKA – Bir Protik Nurjahan Kakon Bibi, a valiant freedom fighter, died at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College last night at the age of 103 due to old age complications.
Dhaka Int’l Tourism Fair opens
Dhaka, March 22 (UNB) –Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister AKM Shahjahan Kamal on Thursday said local private airlines need to be more cautious in running their business. He said this while inaugurating the three-day Dhaka International Tourism Fair–2018 at Pan Pacific…
London-Moscow fiery exchanges over spy poisoning
PARIS, (BSS/AFP) – Since the poisoning of Russian former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter in England on March 4, a war of words has escalated between London and Moscow.
World’s carbon emissions on the rise again: IEA
PARIS, (BSS/AFP) – Harmful carbon emissions from energy rose in 2017 for the first time in three years, the International Energy Agency said Thursday, proof that the world’s efforts to fight climate change are falling short. Strong economic growth pushed…
LDC graduation eligibility celebration launched
Dhaka- The government on Thursday launched a five-day programme to celebrate Bangladesh’s eligibility for graduation from the group of least developed countries (LDCs) to a developing one.
Ostrich hatch chicks at Bamgabandhu Safari Park
Dhaka – For the second time in the country’s history, three baby ostriches hatched from eggs at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Gazipur.
Netherlands contributes $800,000 for rice fortification
The Netherland government has contributed $800,000 to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for scaling up an initiative on rice fortification in Bangladesh. Fortification is a complex process of increasing the content of essential vitamins and minerals in staple…
World’s carbon emissions on the rise again: IEA
Harmful carbon emissions from energy rose in 2017 for the first time in three years, the International Energy Agency said Thursday, proof that the world’s efforts to fight climate change are falling short. Strong economic growth pushed global energy demand…
Australian media firms fail in Rebel Wilson bid
Six Australian media companies seeking to join the battle against a record Aus$4.5 million (US$3.5 million) defamation payout to Hollywood star Rebel Wilson had their case knocked back Thursday. The “Pitch Perfect” star was awarded the damages against magazine publisher…
Diti remembered on second death anniversary
Culture Desk Bangladesh Chalachitra Shilpi Samiti had organised a milad mahfil and commemoration ceremony at BFDC’s Shilpi Samiti study room in her honour Two years ago on the afternoon of March 20, 2016 veteran actor Parveen Sultana Diti died after…