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Year: 2019
Community people to become Sundarbans dolphin saviours
By Rafiqul Islam Dhaka, Jan 4 – The Bangladesh Forest Department has started forming dolphin conservation teams involving community people to protect the endangered aquatic species in the rivers of the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest.
Rakhine Buddhist rebels kill 13 in on Myanmar police posts
By Thu Thu Aung and Shoon Naing Yangon (Reuters) – Buddhist Rakhine insurgents killed 13 policemen and injured nine in attacks on four police posts in Myanmar’s Rakhine state on Friday as the country marked Independence Day, the official news…
Noakhali gang-rape a shame for the nation: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Jan 4 – Expressing deep concern over the gang-rape of a woman in Subarnachar Upazila of Noakhali, Jatiya Oikya Front chief and Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday said it has belittled all as a nation.
Man City inflicts Liverpool’s first loss of EPL season
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Liverpool can’t now win the Premier League unbeaten. Manchester City has renewed hope it won’t be surrendering the trophy at all.
BPL begins Saturday
Dhaka – The sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 is set to begin from Saturday at the capital’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
BNP candidate Apu arrested in hospital for Tk 80mn recovery
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested Mia Nuruddin Apu, BNP’s candidate for Shariatpur-3 constituency in Sunday’s election, in a hospital in the city on Friday afternoon over the recovery of Tk 8 crore from Motijheel.
Dr Kamal mourns Syed Ashraf’s death
Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain and general secretary Mostafa Mohsin Montu on Friday expressed deep shock at the death of Awami League Presidium member and Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam.
BNP makes another mistake, disrespects verdict: Quader
Awami General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said BNP’s decision not to take oath was the repetition of its mistake.
2 more held over gang rape of Noakhali woman
Two more people were arrested from Chattogram on Friday over the gang rape of a woman at Charjubli of Subarnachar upazila after the general election.
Norway to work with govt, opposition to advance Bd’s dev
Norway has said it will continue to work with the government and the opposition, as well as other stakeholders, to further advance the democratic and economic development of Bangladesh.
72 BNP-Jamaat men sued for attacking AL men in Jessore
A case has been filed against 72 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami in connection with the attack on some Awami League activists at a polling center in Chougaccha upazila in Jashore district on the election day.
BNP informs US envoy about ‘election irregularities’
A three-member BNP delegation, led by its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, on Friday met US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller and discussed various issues relating to 11th national election held on Sunday.
AL rally at Suhrawardi Udyan Jan 19 to celebrate win
Awami League (AL) will hold a grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on January 19 to celebrate the massive victory of the party in the 11th parliamentary election.
Ershad says JP to be main opposition
Contradicting his party’s parliamentary body’s decision, Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Friday said his party will be the main opposition in Parliament while he will act as the Leader of the Opposition.
US House Democrats challenge Trump on shutdown
The Democrat-controlled US House of Representatives has voted to end a partial government shutdown, but the move looks certain to be vetoed by President Donald Trump. Mr Trump has said he will reject any measure that does not provide funding…
Climate change forces Central American farmers to migrate
As he milks his cow, Salvadoran Gilberto Gomez laments that poor harvests, due to excessive rain or drought, practically forced his three children to leave the country and undertake the risky journey, as undocumented migrants, to the United States.
Green tech to aid UNHCR supply of safe water to Rohingyas
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and its partners have been turning to green and non-polluting technology, including solar power, to help provide safe and clean water to Rohingyas living in the crowded settlements in Cox’s Bazar district.
China lunar probe sheds light on the ‘dark’ side of the moon
China’s burgeoning space program achieved a lunar milestone on Thursday: landing a probe on the mysterious and misnamed “dark” side of the moon.
HRW calls for independent probe of Bangladesh election
‘An independent and impartial commission should investigate the serious allegations of abuses in the Bangladesh elections, Human Rights Watch said [Thursday]. The allegations include attacks on opposition party members, voter intimidation, vote rigging, and partisan behaviour by election officials in…
Cordyceps, Himalayan Viagra kindles fortunes, begets plunder
by Manu Moudgil on 4 January 2019 • Cordyceps, a caterpillar fungus found in alpine pastures of the Himalayas, is a highly valued aphrodisiac commonly known as “Himalayan Viagra”.
Amari Dhaka’s cascade lounge new Good Morning breakfast
Dhaka, December 2018: Amari’s Lobby Lounge Cascade announces the launch of its new Good Morning Breakfast Menu.
Barrister Mainul granted bail in Digital Case
Dhaka, Jan 03 – The Cyber Tribunal of Dhaka, yesterday (Thursday) granted bail to the former Caretaker Government Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein after his lawyer submitted the certified copy of the High Court Division in the case filed against him…
AL leader Syed Ashraful Islam passes away
Body to be brought back home Saturday; a decision about burial Friday Dhaka, Jan 3 – Four days after being elected an MP of the 11th parliament, Awami League Presidium member and Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam died of…
Improvement of ease of doing business urged
Dhaka, January 3 – Speakers at a dialogue on Thursday called for effective and essential reforms to attract investment and improve the ease of doing business in Bangladesh.
Undo result, hold fresh polls under neutral govt: Left Front
Dhaka, Jan 03 – The Left Democratic Front on Thursday demanded holding of a fresh national election under a neutral government.
Jayawardene hopes good run of Khulna Titans in BPL
Dhaka – Mahela Jayawardene, the head coach of Khulna Titans, on Thursday said he was optimistic that his team would perform well in the latest edition of Bangladesh Premiere League (BPL).
Tom Moody accepts challenge to defend BPL title for Rangpur
Dhaka – Tom Moddy, the head coach of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) champion Rangpur Riders, said on Thursday his side was ready to defend the title in the upcoming season slated to begin from January 5.
Italy’s agriculture Europe’s ‘greenest’, but unsustainable
While Italian agriculture is in a leading position in terms of organic farming, sustainable agriculture and being at the forefront of biodiversity conservation; water scarcity, illegal workers and the role of women and combined ageing of its workforce remain pressing…
Miraz appointed Rajshahi Kings captain
Dhaka – Rajshahi Kings made Mehidy Hasan Miraz their captain for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), despite having no experience of leading a team on the big stage.