Bangladesh has emphasised the signing of an interim water sharing agreement of the Teesta River as agreed by Bangladesh and India in 2011.
Month: March 2021
3 children killed as a pile of soil collapsed on them
Three children in Gaibandha’s Sundarganj were killed Friday as soil piled up on a roadside collapsed on them as they were playing outside their house on Friday.
Guard among 8 injured in Kushtia Prison attack
At least eight people, including a prison guard, sustained injuries after they were attacked allegedly by a group of local miscreants at Kushtia Central Jail on Friday night.
Rajapaksa for strengthening ties with Bangladesh
Visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday said his country wants to strengthen bilateral relations with Bangladesh.
Virus variants, vaccine inequity to blame for Covid resurge
World Health Organization (WHO) has said that both virus variants and vaccine inequity are responsible for the spike in Covid-19 cases globally.
A Moral Failure: Billions of People lack Safe Drinking Water
Water is integral to sustainable development, but we are well behind on the goals and targets that we have set ourselves.
Over 3 lakh applications submitted for RU admission
A total of 3 lakh and 5 thousand applications have been submitted for Rajshahi University admission test for the 1st year honours course of the session 2020-21.
Ekushey Book Fair opens
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday inaugurated the Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2021, a yearly event of booklovers and publishers, in the capital.
Moudud to be buried at his village home in Compnayganj
He will be buried at his family graveyard in Companiganj’s Manikpur area at 5:30pm after his last Jazana at Bashurhat Government Mujib College at 4pm.
Hefajat supporters’ attack on Hindu houses: 700 people sued
Two cases were filed on Thursday over the attack on Hindu houses by Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh supporters in Sunamganj’s Shalla Upazila centring on a Facebook post.
DU Chhatra League president vows to resist anti-Modi protest
Bangladesh Chhatra League’s (BCL) Dhaka University unit President Sanjit Chandra Das on Thursday said they would resist anti-Modi protests on the campus.
Lack of entomologists weaken fight against mosquito menace
The city corporations of the country do not have an entomologist on their payroll yet, although their research is crucial for controlling the mosquito population.
Niko graft case against Khaleda adjourned for Moudud’s death
The Ninth Special Judge Court of Dhaka Thursday fixed March 25 for submission of a report about the death of BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed in the Niko graft case against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia
Inequality, COVID-19 and the Plight of the Young
By Jan Lundius STOCKHOLM / ROME, Mar 16 2021 (IPS) – Inequality characterizes the world we live in, predisposing how we act and think. We perceive our existence as composed of dichotomies – men and women, young and old, black…
Concerns Mount over Dramatic Deterioration in Yemen Conflict
The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen has warned that the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, is rapidly deteriorating as Yemenis, including women and children, face hunger, injury and death.
Man ‘self immolates’ to avert arrest
A man died after setting himself on fire at the remote Gotiar village river island to escape arrest on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Woman tortured for failing to pay interest on loan
A video went viral on social media platforms Wednesday, of a woman tied against a tree and getting verbally as well as physically assaulted.
We salute Bangabandhu on his birth centenary
The historic 6-point programme announced after the 1965 India-Pakistan War was the turning point that showed the people the dream of self-determination.
BCB optimistic to organize Mujib 100 T20s
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is optimistic to organize T20 matches between World XI and Asia XI as the birth centenary celebrations of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was extended till December this year. As…
All events of BCB in Mujib Year to be named after Bangabandhu
DHAKA -The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon, MP, revealed that all of the events-both domestic and International to be held in Mujib Year, organized by his board will be named after Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh…
Shakib, Tamim pay tribute to Bangabandhu on his birthday
DHAKA – Bangladesh cricket stars Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal paid a glowing tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Raman on his 101st birth anniversary, terming him as the greatest person who still keeps inspiring millions.…
Tigers reach Dunedin to play first ODI against New Zealand
DHAKA -The Bangladesh national cricket team today reached Dunedin, which is the venue of their first ODI against New Zealand. BCB chief selector Minhajul Abedin Nannu confirmed the news, saying that the players will have two days practice here before…
Khizir Hayat’s wife moves Speedy Trial against Quader Mirza
Judge Soyeb Uddin Khan of the tribunal ordered Companiganj Police Station’s officer-in-charge to investigate the allegations and submit a report within 10 working days.
New elected committee of Baridhara Society
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Baridhara Society was held on February 27, 2021, at Baridhara Park.
Bangabandhu’s birth centenary celebration
Not only is it Bangabandhu’s birthday – that political giant of a man, the taller of the tallest heroes, who triggered independence for Bangladesh back in 1971.
Journalist AZM Anas passes away
AZM Anas, Economic Editor of The Financial Express, died of cardiac arrest on Tuesday morning. He was 45.
BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed dies
BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed passed away at Singapore’s Mount Elizabeth Hospital on Tuesday. He was 81.
Charge hearing against Golden Monir in arms case
A Dhaka court on Tuesday fixed March 29 for hearing on charge framing against Monir Hossain alias Golden Monir in an arms case.
3 patients killed in Dhaka Medical College Hospital fire
At least three patients were killed in a massive fire that broke out at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Wednesday morning.
Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih arrives in Dhaka
Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday morning to attend the golden jubilee celebrations of Bangladesh’s independence.