Dhaka, Mar 26 (UNB) –Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday stressed the need for a united movement of people for the restoration of their rights and a democratic governing system. “We’ve been on a movement and we must…
Month: March 2019
BGB Independence Day sweets for BSF in Panchagarh
Panchagarh, Mar 26 (UNB) – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) sent sweetmeat to Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday, marking the 49th Independence and National Day of Bangladesh. Commanding officer of BGB Battalion-18 Lt Col Ershadul Haque said they sent…
PM opens digital financial service ‘Nagad’
Dhaka, Mar 26 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday inaugurated Bangladesh Post Office’s digital financial service, ‘Nagad’, to meet the growing demand of mobile banking among people. At her official residence Ganobhaban in the afternoon, she also released a…
Mamata greets Bangladesh on Independence Day
Dhaka, Mar 26 (UNB) – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has greeted Bangladeshis on their 49th Independence Day. “Wishing all my brothers and sisters in Bangladesh a very happy Independence Day,” she wrote on her official Twitter handle. Bangladeshis…
China’s Xi meets European leaders on deal-filled trip
Paris, Mar 26 (AP/UNB) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is meeting with the leaders of France, Germany and the European Commission, as European countries seek to boost relations with China while also putting pressure over its trade practices. German Chancellor…
ASUS computers infected by auto-update virus
Boston, Mar 26 (AP/UNB) — In a sophisticated targeted espionage operation, hackers infected tens of thousands of computers from the Taiwanese vendor ASUS with malicious software using the company’s online automatic update service, security researchers reported Monday. Kaspersky Lab said…
President hosts Independence Day reception
Dhaka, Mar 26 (UNB) – President Abdul Hamid and his wife Rashida Khanom hosted a reception at Bangabhaban on Tuesday on the occasion of Bangladesh’s 49th Independence and National Day. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the reception programme held at…
Climate change imperils Sundarbans tiger habitats
In 50 years from now, by 2070, the entire population of Bengal tigers in the Sundarbans mangroves in Bangladesh is likely to be lost to climate change and sea level rise, a modeling study by Bangladesh and Australian researchers has predicted. Further,…
Without solidarity, democracy is lost
‘Western democracy is in crisis.’ Many pundits and scholars rehearse this narrative, in which the rise of populism and illiberalism are presented as challenging national democracies and the European Union. To address this challenge, it is suggested that existing democratic…
President, PM pay homage to Liberation War martyrs
Dhaka, Mar 26 – President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the War of Liberation by placing wreaths at the National Memorial on Tuesday morning, marking the 49th Independence and National Day.…
Ronaldo injured in Portugal match
Forward Cristiano Ronaldo went off injured as Portuga drew their European Championship qualifier against Serbia. Ronaldo pulled up with what appeared to be a hamstring injury when sprinting after the ball and was substituted in the 31st minute. Serbia led…
World’s best teacher prize and $1mln goes to a poor Kenyan
DUBAI, Mar 25 2019 (IPS) – A maths and physical science teacher from an impoverished school in Kenya’s Rift Valley, Peter Tabichi, has won the one million dollar Global Teacher Prize, becoming the first teacher from Africa to clinch the prize…
Chinese entrepreneurs urged to invest in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Mar 25 (UNB) – Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Monday urged Chinese entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh particularly in machinery manufacturing sector. DCCI President Osama Taseer made the call while an 11-member delegation from Yunnan Province…
BNP’s student wing chief held for alleged derogatory remark
Dhaka, Mar 25 (UNB) – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a leader of Jatiyatabadi Cyber Dal (JCD) for spreading derogatory remark about the Liberation War and anti-state propaganda on social media. Ashek Ahmed, 40,…
Finals of Independence Day Handball Tuesday
Dhaka – Finals of both the men’s and women’s competitions of the MA Hamid Independence Day Handball Tournament will be held on Tuesday at the Shaheed Capt (retd) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will…
Bangamata U-19 Football: Bangladesh team start fitness training
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s football team started their fitness training in gymnasium on Monday ahead of the six-nation first Bangamata U-19 Women’s International Gold Cup Football Tournament beginning in the capital on April 22. After a busy scheduled in the…
IBBL holds doa Mohfil for martyrs
Dhaka, March 25 – The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion meeting and Doa remembering the martyrs on 25th March 1971 and marking the Independence and National Day on March 25, 2019 Monday at Islami Bank Tower, Dhaka. Professor…
HC stays bail given to MP Rana in murder case
Dhaka, March 25 – The chamber court of the Appellate Division yesterday stayed till March 31 the High Court order that granted bail to former lawmaker Amanur Rahman Khan Rana in the Freedom Fighter Faruk Ahmed murder case. Now, Rana,…
Avijit murder case transferred to Anti-Terrorism Tribunal
Dhaka, March 25 – Magistrate Sarfuzzaman Ansari of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday transferred blogger, Avijit Roy’s, murder trial to the anti-terrorism tribunal for further hearing. The CMM Court passed the order on Monday, after seeing…
Tanzania Teacher sentenced to death for corporal punishment to pupil
All children are children of God who are entitled to dignity and respect. Ignorance lacks empathy and compassion. Where there’s ignorance, there will always be violence; it just makes matters worse when there are people openly teaching it in the…
সরকার দেশে একদলীয় শাসন কায়েম করেছে -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মাদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, সরকার দেশে একদলীয় শাসন প্রতিষ্ঠা করেছে। নির্বাচনী মাঠে এককভাবে গোল দিয়ে বাহবা নিচ্ছে। উপজেলা নির্বাচনগুলোতে কোন ভোটার নেই। মিডিয়াগুলোতে শিরোনাম হচ্ছে ‘ভোটে খরা চলছে’। এগুলো কিসের আলামত।…
Domestic workers are the slaves of modern Asia.
Singapore case of the worker from Myanmar who was forced to eat own vomit and barred from using toilet has again laid bare Asia’s toxic reliance on cheap labour Experts say some live in slave-like conditions and all grapple with…
UN urges BD govt not to relocate Rohingya refugees
Dhaka, March 25 – United Nations (UN) on Monday urged the govt of Bangladesh not to relocate Rohingyas to Bhasan Char before reaching a consensus with them on the modalities. Appreciating the Bangladesh government’s move to decongest the overcrowded settlements…
Govt initiates move to make lists of Razakars, Al’Badrs
Dhaka, March 25 – Forty-eight years after the independence, the government has taken an attempt to make a “comprehensive list” of anti-Liberation War elements, Razakars and Al-Badr. On an earlier occasion, a number of such lists were prepared by the…
The system, youth and democracy
ROME, Mar 22 2019 (IPS) – If we ever needed proof of how the political system has become self-referential and unable to update itself, the latest student march in more than 1,000 towns is a very good example. Of course, politicians…
Govt destroyed Liberation War spirit: BNP
Dhaka, Mar 25 (UNB) – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government has ‘destroyed’ the Liberation War spirit through repressive acts. “The spirit and ideals holding which people fought the Liberation War have been…
Coaching centres to remain shut during HSC exam
Dhaka, Mar 25 (UNB) – Coaching centres across Bangladesh will remain closed during the entire length of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) written examination, Education Minister Dipu Moni announced Monday. “This is to ensure the exams are held in a free…
Nation celebrates Independence Day Tuesday
Dhaka, Mar 25 (UNB) – The nation is set to celebrate the 49th Independence and National Day on Tuesday vowing afresh to take the country towards prosperity with the Liberation War spirit. On March 26, 1971, Father of the Nation…
Be vocal against discrepancy, abuse of religion: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Mar 25 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday urged all to be vocal against discrepancy and the abuse of religion to uphold the achievements of the country’s independence. “It’s unconstitutional to destroy unity abusing religions.…
Reach benefits of independence to villagers: PM
Dhaka, Mar 25 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the prime aim of her government is to reach the benefits of independence to each house in villages. “Everyone will get a prosperous life… no one will be…