Pakistan does not want to make any comment over the verdicts delivered by the International Crimes Tribunals (ICTs) against Jamaat top leaders as it does not feel like interfering in the internal affairs of Bangladesh, said an official.
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Women’s progress not possible by misinterpreting religion: FM
Apparently in response to Hefajat-e-Islam ameer Allama Ahmed Shafi’s remarks about women, Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Saturday said the progress of women cannot be hindered through the misinterpretation of religion.
Black badges against splitting GB
Officials and employees of Nobel-winning micro-finance institution Grameen Bank will wear black badges on today protesting the government’s reported plan to break up the bank into 19 entities and taking control over it.
Asian stocks come down as funds shift to US
Asian stock markets were mostly down Friday after disappointing earnings from two U.S. technology giants and as fund managers shift money from Asia to the U.S. amid concerns that growth is slowing in China while Japan’s economic reforms may be…
‘Neutral non-party admin must for credible polls’
Political scientist Prof. Emajuddin Ahmed said on Saturday that the next election should be held under a neutral and non-party government because democratic culture in the country has not matured enough for the parties to accept holding of election under…
Advocacy meeting held in Chapainawabganj
Speakers in an advocacy meeting on Friday said, Union Development Coordination Committees (UDCC) are formed in the union parishads to strengthen the grassroots level local government units.
Prison guard arrested over fraud
A guard of Jessore central jail was arrested in the district town on Friday on charge of swindling a man of Tk2.5 lakh promising him a job. The arrested person Saiful Islam, son of late Azibar Molla, hails from Bhimorolla…
Five drug peddlers arrested with phensidyl in Bogra
Five drug peddlers in including woman were arrested with 228 of phensidyl at Zalangi area under Dupchanchia upazila in Bogra district on Thursday.
Solar power creates new hope in rural areas
Introduction of solar power in the rural areas of Rangpur, Kurigram and Lalmonirhat districts has ushered in a new hope for the people as electricity supply is not adequate in these areas.
Teen who interrupted All-Star game may face a year in jail
Dylan McCue-Masone met the infield dirt of Citi Field during Tuesday’s All-Star game, after he ran onto the field and was tackled by stadium security.
Roger Federer loses to Federico Delbonis in Hamburg semis
Top seed Roger Federer lost to Argentine qualifier Federico Delbonis in the semi-finals of the German Tennis Championships in Hamburg.
Minor boy drowns in Moulvibazar
A minor boy drowned in a pond at Ubahata village in Kamalganj upazila of the district on Friday.
Andre Santos: Flamengo sign Brazilian from Arsenal
Delbonis, ranked 114th in the world, beat the 17-time Grand Slam champion 7-6 (9-7) 7-6 (7-4) on the clay. left-back Andre Santos to Brazilian side Flamengo.
Mo Farah breaks Steve Cram’s 28-year British 1500m record
Aimee Lewis BBC Sport Double Olympic champion Mo Farah broke Steve Cram’s 28-year 1500m British record at the Diamond League in Monaco.
The Many Benefits of Crop Rotation
From: Editor, ENN Crop rotation is a common farming practice where different series of crops are planted in the same area each sequential season. Planting different crops on the same piece of land has been used since Roman times and…
JSD leader beaten to death in Barisal, two AL leaders held
Syed Humaun Kabir, Banaripara upazila organising secretary of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, was tortured and beaten by a group led by Solia-Bakpur union Awami League vice president Abdus Salam alias Gachh Salam near Chakhar bus stand of the upazila and succumbed…
Crown Estate opens up test floating wind turbine sites
The Crown Estate calls for expressions of interest in offshore wind off-grid projects and project variations.
Last days Of Adnan Latif, who died in Guantánamo last year
Andy Worthington His article, published simultaneously here and on the “Close Guantánamo” website, contains exclusive information from the unclassified notes of a visit to Abdelhadi Faraj — a Syrian prisoner, and one of 86 men cleared for release from Guantánamo…
Shahzadpur reels under flood
Flood situation in Shahzadpur upazila in Pabna still remains unchanged although water of the Jumuna river has started receding.
Unarmed protesters killed in Kashmir
The Indian government should appoint an independent commission to promptly and transparently investigate the killing of four protesters by Border Security Force (BSF) troops in Jammu and Kashmir state, Human Rights Watch said today.
Eight sued over JCD activist killing in Comilla
Eight people have been sued in connection with the killing of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal activist Mamunur Rashid in Barura upazila of Comilla on Thursday.
Minor girl killed in Tangail road crash
A six-year-old girl was killed and two people were injured in a road accident on the Dhaka-Bangabandhu Bridge Link Road in Kalihati upazila of the district on Friday.
1 killed by lightning strike in Naogaon
A housewife was killed and two more people injured in two separate incidents of lightning strike at Jugidanga village in Porsha upazila on Friday night.
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Grabbing puts Dumuria rivers in perilous straits
Encroachment upon the small rivers flowing through Dumuria upazila of Khulna has shrunk their areas largely posing threat of environmental hazards.
Kidney diseases affect 20 million; kill 40,000 a year
Experts at a discussion meeting on Friday revealed that more than two crore of people in Bangladesh are affected by any of Kidney diseases, of whom 40,000 patients die of total kidney failure. At least five people die every hour…
Lawyer killed in Ctg road crash
A lawyer was killed and two others injured when a pickup van knocked down a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Isakhali Bazar in Rangunia upazila on Friday.
Lucid Bangla rendering of holy Quran published
Four compilations of lucid bangla rendering of the holy Quran by Moulana Abdus Shahid Nasim, published by the Bangladesh Quran Sikkha Society were published at the grand ball room of the Sonargaon Hotel on Friday with a call for participatory…
Khaleda will destroy country if returns to power: PM
In a scathing attack on the opposition leader for her fresh vow to introduce a new trend in governing the country if BNP returns to power, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Friday said Khaleda Zia would destroy the country’s independence and…
Tarique to be back home soon after his full recovery: Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said party senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman will be back home from London as soon as he fully recovers from his illness.