Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed leaves here for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday on a three-day visit at the invitation of the UAE Armed Forces.
Year: 2018
Stephen Hawking’s wheelchair sells for $393,000 at auction
A wheelchair used by physicist Stephen Hawking has sold at auction for almost 300,000 pounds ($393,000), while a copy of his doctoral thesis fetched almost 585,000 pounds ($767,000), auctioneer Christie’s said Thursday.
Election schedule announced swiftly at govt behest: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) ‘unilaterally’ announced the schedule for the 11th parliamentary elections ignoring the opinions of political parties at the behest of the government.
EC appoints returning officers for 11th parliamentary polls
The Election Commission has appointed Deputy Commissioners of all the districts and two divisional commissioners as Returning Officers(ROs) to conduct the 11th national elections to be held on December 23 next.
14 shops closing across UK every day
The woes of the High Street only deepen, it seems, with an average of 14 shops closing across the UK every day. That’s according to a report from accountancy firm PwC, which has found 2,692 stores shut in the first…
US proposes rule banning asylum for illegal migrants
Migrants who cross the southern US border illegally will no longer be eligible for asylum under a new rule, the Trump administration has said. The new measures would deny asylum to those who breach any presidential restriction on entry. The…
Nasim urges Oikya Front, BNP to trust people
Urging the Jatiya Oikyafront and BNP to participate in the upcoming national election, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Thursday said those who have trust in democracy should keep faith in people, too.
Jukta Front for holding election on Dec 30
Jukta Front, led by Dr Badruddoza Chowdhury, on Thursday night demanded that the 11th parliamentary elections be held on December 30 instead of December 23.
Long-life wood products significant carbon capturers
Can the way we use wood mitigate climate change and support the bioeconomy? The answer is yes, according to a new PhD thesis from the University of Eastern Finland, investigating how wood use can contribute to avoiding or reducing the…
Income inequality and trust in national governments
Trust in national governments has reached worryingly low levels in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (CESEE), at least compared to the EU-15 average. In addition, trust in the EU is generally higher than trust in national governments, underlining the importance…
Tunisia: Privacy threatened by ‘homosexuality’ arrests
Tunisian authorities are confiscating and searching the phones of men they suspect of being gay and pressuring them to take anal tests and to confess to homosexual activity, Human Rights Watch said today. Prosecutors then use information collected in this…
Lessons for the ‘Rest’ from ersatz miracles
Of the ten fastest growing economies since 1960, eight are in East Asia. Two main competing explanations claimed to explain this regional concentration of catch up growth since the late 20th century, often referred to as the East Asian miracle.
United Nations: Food commodity prices fall for fifth consecutive month
Geneva, 5 Nov (Kanaga Raja) – The international prices of a basket of key agricultural food commodities fell in October, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has reported.
5pc increment for non-govt edu teachers, staff announced
Dhaka, Nov 8 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday announced ‘Boishakhi Festival’ allowance and 5 percent increment for teachers and employees of non-government educational institutions, who are now under monthly pay order (MPO).
Global protests to save the Sundarbans on Saturday
On November 10 protests are taking place in many cities around the world including London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Toronto, Calgary and Dhaka, says a press release received in Dhaka.
সুষ্ঠু পরিবেশ তৈরি না করে তফসিল দুর্ভাগ্যজনক -চরমোনাই পীর
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, দেশের অধিকাংশ রাজনৈতিক দলের যৌক্তিক দাবিকে উপেক্ষা করে এবং জাতীয় নির্বাচনের জন্যে কোনরকম সুষ্ঠু পরিবেশ তৈরি না করে প্রধান নির্বাচন কমিশনারের তফসিল ঘোষণা দেশবাসীর জন্যে দুর্ভাগ্যের বিষয়।
Schedule given for another lopsided election: Oikya Front
Dhaka, Nov 8 – Jatiya Oikya Front spokesperson Mirza Fakhrul Alamgir yesterday alleged that the Election Commission announced the poll-schedule ignoring their request for deferring it in a bit to holding another lopsided election.
Niko deal AL govt’s – Khaleda; charge-framing Nov 14
Dhaka, Nov 8 – A Dhaka Court yesterday fixed November 14 for framing charge against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and some others in Niko graft case.
Bd elections Dec 23: Nomination Nov 19, withdrawal Nov 29
Dhaka, Nov 8 – The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on Thursday announced the schedule of the 11th parliamentary polls when the political alliance Jatiya Oikya Front, which includes the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and some other political parties opposed the…
AL starts selling nomination papers on Friday
Dhaka, Nov 8 – The ruling Awami League would start selling its nomination forms for upcoming 11th parliamentary elections from today (Friday). The aspirant leaders can collect their nomination papers from the party president Sheikh Hasina’s Dhanmondi political office, from 10…
Ins and outs of Bangladesh team before ICC Women’s WT20
Dhaka – The sixth edition of the ICC Women’s World Twenty 20 will begin on November 9 with Bangladesh taking on the hosts and current champions West Indies in an opening day match at Providence Stadium in Guyana.
Women’s Hockey: Dhaka XI earn 2nd win over Kolkata Warriors
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s Hockey Team under the banner of Dhaka Eleven won the three-match hockey series 2-0 beating Kolkata Warriors by 3-0 goals in the 2nd match at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Thursday.
Mashrafe wants to inspire all through philanthropic activities
Dhaka – Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has expressed the hope that the philanthropic activities of Narail Express Foundation (NEF) will inspire all to come forward to ensure country’s overall betterment.
HC asks for Mainul’s health checkup
The High Court on Thursday asked the authorities concerned of Rangpur jail and Rangpur Medical College Hospital for conducting medical tests of Barrister Mainul Hosein and submit the report by Sunday next.
‘Control 10 rivers including Ganga to oceans plastic-free’
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has called upon all to feel the urgency of controlling 10 rivers in the world, including the Ganges, which are shockingly contributing 80 to 90 percent of plastic pollution to the world’s oceans.
Govt breaches level playing field pledge: B Chowdhury
Juktafront Chairman Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Thursday said the government has breached its promise to ensure a level-playing field by not allowing their alliance leaders and journalist to go to Satkhira by a helicopter to join a public rally.
Govt playing ‘nasty game’ over Khaleda’s life: BNP
BNP on Thursday alleged that its Chairperson Khaleda Zia was shifted to jail again violating the High Court’s directive for her treatment and the recommendations of the medical board as part of the government’s a ‘dangerous plot’.
13 dead after California bar shooting
A sheriff says 13 people are dead, including a sheriff’s sergeant and the gunman, after a shooting inside a crowded Southern California bar late Wednesday.
BD-India transboundary river dying for structure in Jessore
Many structures have been built illegally by encroaching both banks of Haor river, once linking Bangladesh and India border as authorities concerned are sleeping at the wheel.
8th Dhaka Lit Fest kicks off in city
The 8th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF), an internationally recognised literary festival, kicked off at Abdul Karim Shaihittya Bisharad Auditorium of Bangla Academy on Thursday.