A group of United Nations independent human rights experts Friday called for an immediate stop to violence inBangladeshand a return to peaceful demonstrations following reported large-scale protests since early February.
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Two killed as storm lashes Naogaon
Two people were killed and over 50 others injured as a storm lashed over 100 villages of six unions in Patnitala and Dhamirhat upazilas on Saturday afternoon.
Hartals in three districts Sunday
The 18-party opposition alliance and its component BNP will enforce hartals in Chapainawabganj, Sirajganj andKhulnadistricts on Sunday.
Prepare to topple govt: Khaleda
Accusing the government again of carrying out mass killing, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday urged people to take an all-out preparation to topple the current regime.
DCC North outstanding holding tax Tk 248cr
The amount of the outstanding holding tax of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) now stands at Tk 248 crore, hampering its regular functioning, officials said.
Fresh water woes for city dwellers
Water supply in the city marked a substantial rise with the commissioning of the second Saidabad Water Treatment Plant in December last year, but the city dwellers are still suffering from fresh water woes as the authorities cannot improve its…
Gradual increase of CNG price suggested
Recommending gradual shutdown of CNG conversion workshops by 2015 and levying higher taxes on CNG-run vehicles to discourage its use, state-owned Petrobangla recently placed a draft ‘Gas Utilisation Guideline’ with the Energy Ministry to prioritise different sectors for the use…
PM for patience with war crimes trials
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the people not to get edgy with the progress of the 1971 war crimes trial.
Hasina accused of violating Constitution
BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah on Friday accused Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of violating constitution by asking BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to go to Pakistan.
Police-Villagers clashes kill 5 in two districts
Five people were kiled and at least one hundred others injured by bullets in Chapainawabganj and Sirajganj districts on Friday as police met in clashes with villagers after they went to arrest opposition activists accused of hartal violence.
How bird flocks work
Flocks of birds and how they seem to move together have always fascinated any observer of them. New research from the Universities of Exeter and Cambridge reveals for the first time that, contrary to current models used to explain the…
When Salman met friend Sanjay
It is all about showing support to a friend who has landed in deep trouble. Salman Khan met Sanjay Dutt at his Pali Hills residence in Mumbai after returning from the United States to give moral support to the former…
Tigers level Lankan ODI series
Bangladesh sealed a series-levelling victory, their first ever against Sri Lanka in the island, in the third and final ODI in Pellekele on Thursday.
Four HC judges elevated to SC
Four judges of the High Court have been elevated to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, raising the number of judges at the apex court to 10.
Investment flow to go up despite hartal: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday hoped that the investment flow into the country would be a bit higher this fiscal despite various difficulties and attempts to create awkward situations.
Cash sections of BB branches open on Saturdays
The cash sections of all the branches of the Bangladesh Bank (BB), including that of security and PAD (payment against deposit), will remain open on Saturdays, assistant spokesperson of the central bank said on Thursday.
Land ports to remain open on weekly holidays
All the land ports of the country will remain open on weekly holidays (Fridays and Saturdays) until issuance of further order for keeping the export-import activities uninterrupted.
WB for investment in quake resilient infrastructures
The World Bank (WB) is interested in a multibillion-dollar investment for increasing the earthquake resilience of infrastructures in Bangladesh in the coming years, said WB acting head of its country office here Christine E Kimes on Thursday.
Opposition urged to avoid hartal during HSC exams
Several hundred examinees of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) on Thursday urged the political parties not to enforce hartal on the day of their examinations.
BD plans to buy 24 Russian jet trainers
Bangladeshis planning to buy 24 Yak-130 Mitten jet trainers on $1 billion credit fromRussia,Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said on Wednesday.
PM asks Army to remain alert
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the army officials to stay alert so that no undemocratic force can capture state power using them, as a vested quarter is carrying out propaganda to create a distance between Awami League and…
Second day of hartal also marked by stray incidents
Sporadic incidents of vandalism, arrest, explosion of crude bombs and ransacking of vehicles marked the second day of the BNP-led 18-party alliance’s countrywide 36-hour hartal on Thursday.
Lead-based paint still sold in developing nations
Lead is added to paint mainly to speed up drying and increase durability, but due to its toxic effects has been banned in many countries. Nonetheless, lead-based paint still poses a problem as older housing stock may contain lead-based painted…
Seven tricks to burning more calories
Here’s the thing. If you’re bored with your same old workout routine, your muscles probably are, too. And if you want to see results, you’re going to need to change things up.
Sanjay to be strong, will complete all projects
Sanjay Dutt said Thursday he is “shattered” by the Supreme Court verdict sentencing him to five years in prison in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. He said he will complete all his pending films, and that he ought to be…
Britain loses bid to deport radical Muslim cleric
The British government has lost its long-running legal battle to deport radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada, who is wanted in his native Jordan after having been convicted of terrorism charges in 1999.
Who will bell the cat for dialogue?
Ruling Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Thursday said his party would not hold talks with conspirators who are conspiring to oust the government.
GSP “crucial” for Bangladesh: Mozena
GSP facility is crucial for Bangladesh to benefit from the ongoing World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations for duty-free access of products from Least Developed Countries (LDC), US ambassdor Dan Mozena has said.
Sayedee appeals against death sentence
Jamaat leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee has appealed against his death penalty handed out by the war crimes tribunal.
Split among Shahbagh protesters surfaces
A group of Shahbagh protesters sitting for a fast-unto-death seeking a ban on Jamaat-e-Islami has revealed the split over the latest Ganajagaran Mancha programmes.