Dhaka, Jan 7 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation this (Thursday) evening, marking the second anniversary of her current government formed through the December-30, 2018 general election.
Day: January 7, 2021
Sir Brian Urquhart: Embodiment of the UN
By James A. Paul NEW YORK, Jan 5 2021 (IPS) – Sir Brian Urquhart, who died on January 2 at the age of 101, served the United Nations in high posts for four decades, beginning in the organization’s earliest days.
Analysis: Trump’s rage ignites mob assault on democracy
NEW YORK (AP) — The riotous mob that laid siege to the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday was the product of the destructive forces that President Donald Trump has been stirring for years, culminating in the disruption of a democratic ritual…
2021: Year of Living Dangerously?
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan 5 2021 (IPS) – Goodbye 2020, but unfortunately, not good riddance, as we all have to live with its legacy. It has been a disastrous year for much of the world for…
Palestine—A Turning Point?
By Chandra Muzaffar An address to Pax Christi Victoria, via Zoom 18th October 2020. Before I attempt to show why Palestine is at a turning-point, let me underscore the significance of the Palestinian issue to the world. Why is the…
Chaos, violence as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress: 4 killed
Washington, Jan 7 (AP/UNB)- Four people died as supporters of President Donald Trump violently occupied the U.S. Capitol. Washington, D.C., Police Chief Robert Contee said the dead on Wednesday included a woman who was shot by the U.S. Capitol Police,…
Trump blocked by Twitter and Facebook
Donald Trump has been suspended from Twitter and Facebook after tweeting to supporters who attacked the US Capitol.
Interpol requested to issue red alert for PK Halder
Dhaka, Jan 6 – Police have asked Interpol to issue a red alert against Proshanta Kumar Halder – the man who left the country after reportedly amassing at least Tk3,600 crore.
‘Hilsa export for even next 5 years not on the cards now’
Dhaka, Jan 6 – The government has no plan to export hilsa now and not even in the next five years.
N’ganj 7-murder: Nur Hossain jailed for life in arms case
Narayanganj, Jan 6 – A Narayanganj court on Wednesday sentenced Nur Hossain, death row convict of sensational Narayanganj seven-murder case, to life imprisonment in an arms case.
Globe Biotech of BD to make vaccine for clinical trial
Dhaka, Jan 6 – Bangladeshi pharmaceutical company Globe Biotech has got approval from the DG of Drug Administration for manufacturing Covid-19 vaccine for clinical trial.
Arson attack on buses: 178 BNP men get anticipatory bail
Dhaka, Jan 6 – The High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to 178 leaders and activists of BNP in connection with the cases over the arson attacks on buses including two government staff buses and a BRTC double-decker bus…
Deal Bangladeshis living abroad with dignity: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Jan 6 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry and recruiting agencies to take care of Bangladeshi expatriates.