BNP on Tuesday alleged that the government has completely failed to control the overheated rice market as the ruling party-backed syndicate is raising the prices of the staple through tricks.
Year: 2019
Apologise to nation for ‘vote rigging’, Fakhrul tells Quader
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday asked his ruling party counterpart Obaidul Quader to apologise publicly for committing the offence of ‘vote rigging’ in the 11th parliamentary election.
The ‘paradox of debt’—or how to avoid austerity again
Macroeconomic analysis teaches us that certain decisions which seem reasonable for an individual may have opposite results when all individuals act in a similar way—or when the agent taking the decision is the government. One of these is the ‘paradox…
Jada supporting R. Kelly’s victims
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith says it’s heartbreaking how some people have criticized victims for speaking against singer R. Kelly.
Antarctica ice loss increases six fold since 1979
Global warming is melting ice in Antarctica faster than ever before — about six times more per year now than 40 years ago.
Sabyasachi with Suborna Mustafa
Entertainment Desk Film-maker Fakhrul Arefeen Khan’s next film “Gondi” has been in the news as veteran actors like Naseruddin Shah and Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, were considered to play the lead role alongside Suborna Mustafa.
Hrithik’s ‘Super 30’ gets July release date
Hrithik Roshan’s next project “Super 30” finally has a release date which is July 26.
Canadian’s death sentence in China ‘horrific’, family says
The family of a Canadian man who has been sentenced to death in China say their “worst fears” have been realised.
Brexit: Theresa May faces ‘meaningful vote’ on her deal
MPs are preparing to vote on whether to back Theresa May’s deal for leaving the European Union.The so-called “meaningful vote” will take place later as five days of debate on Brexit comes to an end.
VAT withdrawn against SIM replacement
The government on Monday withdrew all value added taxes and supplementary duties imposed against every SIM card replacement through the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service.
Forced child pregnancy and motherhood in Latin America
Research and campaigns by women’s rights advocates are beginning to focus on the problem of Latin American girls under the age of 14 who are forced to bear the children of their rapists, with the lifelong implications that entails and…
UN high-level appointments: Developing nations complain
The world’s developing countries, comprising over two-thirds of the 193 UN member states, are complaining they are not being adequately represented in the higher echelons of the world body –- despite competent candidates with strong professional and academic qualifications vying…
King ousted from House panels over race remarks
US Republican Steve King has been stripped of his congressional committee seats over comments he made about white supremacy. Republican leaders in the US House of Representatives voted to remove the Iowa congressman from the Judiciary, Agriculture and Small Business…
Political parties to be invited to exchange greetings: Quader
Dhaka, Jan 14 – Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said the political parties will be invited for exchanging greetings with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina but not for holding any dialogue.
Dhaka-Delhi bilateral talks next month in New Delhi
Dhaka, Jan 14 – Bangladesh and India will hold the next round of foreign minister-level bilateral talks in the first week of February, aiming to take the relations between the two countries to newer heights.
Dr Kamal wants prompt legal action against Shah Shafi
Dhaka, Jan 14 – Denouncing Hefajat-e-Islam chief Allama Shah Ahmed Shafi’s recent anti-female education comments, Dr Kamal Hossain’s Gono Forum on Monday demanded that legal actions be taken against him.
Ershad going to Singapore again soon for medical treatment
Dhaka, Jan 14 – Jatiya Party Chairman and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament HM Ershad is again going to Singapore soon for receiving treatment for his various ailments, including knee pain and liver complications.
PM reappoints her ex-bureaucrat five advisers
Dhaka, Jan 14 – HT Imam, Dr Mashiur Rahman, Dr Gowher Rizvi, Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury and Major Gen (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique have been reappointed advisers to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Million dead fish cause environmental stink in Australia
As many as a million fish are believed to have died along the banks of a major river system in drought-battered eastern Australia, and the authorities warned Monday of more deaths to come.
Sylhet phase BPL begins Tuesday
Dhaka – The Sylhet phase of the 6th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) begins on Tuesday with Khulna Titans taking on Rajshahi Kings at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium at 1:30pm.
Orion 34th Bangladesh Amateur Golf inaugurated
Dhaka – The ‘Orion 34th Bangladesh Amateur (Golf) Championship’ 2019, under the supervision of Bangladesh Golf Federation (BGF), was inaugurated Monday afternoon at Kurmitola Golf Club. This is the third time that Orion Group is sponsoring the prestigious tournament since…
England U-19 Cricket team due Jan 20
Dhaka – The England Under-19 Cricket team will arrive here on January 20 to play one Youth T20I, three-match Youth ODI and two-match four-day Youth Test series against their Bangladesh counterparts in Cox’s Bazar and Chattogram.
Asian U-14 Tennis: All Bangladeshi players advance to 2nd round
Dhaka- All Bangladeshi participants advanced to the 2nd round in Division-2 matches of the ITF Asian U-14 Development Tennis Championship after winning their respective first round games in Thailand’s capital Bangkok on Monday.
Cargo plane crash in Iran kills 15, leaves 1 survivor
A decades-old Iranian Boeing 707 military cargo plane reportedly carrying meat from Kyrgyzstan crashed on Monday while trying to land west of Iran’s capital, killing 15 people on board and leaving a sole survivor, authorities said.
Class-X girl ‘gang-raped’ in Thakurgaon
A Class-X girl has reportedly been gang-raped by four young men at Rajagaon in Sadar upazila. The victim’s father filed a case with Ruhia Police Station on Sunday over the incident that took place on Friday night. Police arrested one…
Social dialogue key to fixing minimum wages: ILO
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Country Office in Bangladesh has said it is encouraged by the Bangladesh government’s decision to revisit the minimum wages for readymade garment workers through an agreement reached by a special tripartite committee set to examine…
JP not going to be questionable opposition: GM Quader
Jatiya Party cochairman GM Quader on Monday said their party will not be a questionable opposition as they will earn people’s confidence through their vibrant role in parliament.
Oikya Front to join talks if agenda polls-centric: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said Jatiya Oikyafront will join the proposed talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina if election-centric agenda is fixed.
Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi teen granted asylum in Canada
A Saudi woman who fled her family and became stranded at Bangkok’s main airport is flying to Canada after being granted asylum status.
Gharials back from the brink faces development pressures
Lalsa Yadav gushes with a big smile on his face every time he spots a gharial in the river Gandak, that flows through West Champaran district of Bihar, bordering Nepal.