Dhaka, July 03 – A Barguna Court on Wednesday granted seven-day remand to Rifat Faraji, a suspect in connection with Rifat Sharif Murder case. Police arrested Rifat Farazi at 2.30 am on Wednesday, just a day after the prime accused,…
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4 killed in BD spinning mill fire at Gazipur
Gazipur, July 3 – Three more bodies were pulled out of the wreckage of a spinning mill in Sreepur Upazila’s Faridpur on Wednesday, taking the death toll to four. Two of the deceased were identified as Shahjalal Mia and Anwar.…
ঢাকায় ‘ইয়ুথ লিডারশিপ কনক্লেভ’ শীর্ষক কর্মশালা ৩ আগস্ট
দেশের ভবিষ্যৎ নেতৃত্বদানে আগ্রহী তরুণদের ‘সফট স্কিলস’ উন্নয়নের লক্ষ্যে ‘ইয়ুথ লিডারশিপ কনক্লেভ’ শীর্ষক একটি কর্মশালার আয়োজন করা হয়েছে। আগামী ৩ আগস্ট, ২০১৯; শনিবার, ঢাকার বিশ্ব সাহিত্য কেন্দ্রের মিলনায়তনে দিনব্যাপী কর্মশালাটি অনুষ্ঠিত হবে। কমিউনিকেশন্স ফার্ম র’দিয়া আইএনসি এবং সুশিক্ষায় স্বপ্নবুননের প্ল্যাটফর্ম…
London to host Miss World final,130 contestants for crown
The world’s largest annual international event returns to London for its 69thyear London, 2 July 2019 – The Miss World Organisation, led by Julia Morley, Chairman and CEO, has today announced exciting plans to bring 130 incredible women from all…
Peaceful BNP demos in districts for Khaleda’s release
Dhaka, July 02 – The BNP on Tuesday staged peaceful demonstrations and brought out processions at district and city levels across the country protesting the increase of gas prices and demanding release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia. Speaking the demonstrations,…
Women’s rights are key in slowing down population
By Sivananthi Thanenthiran UNITED NATIONS, Jun 25 2019 (IPS) – The increase in world population by 2 billion in the next 30 years will present a serious global challenge especially if we do not find new paradigms of development thought…
Liberalism and developing countries
By Leila Yasmine Khan and Daud Khan AMSTERDAM/ROME, Jun 24, 2019 (IPS) – As China rapidly replaces Europe and the USA as the key player in developing countries, the Western press is full of articles about the dangers of dealing…
Don’t recall Apollo 11? Global festivities have you covered
Dhaka, Jul 2 (AP/UNB) – You can run a race, hit a museum, shoot off a rocket or count down to the moment 50 years ago that Neil Armstrong first stepped foot on the moon. There’s no shortage of events…
Is there a co-relation between human development & SDGs?
By Pedro Conceição UN, Jul 1 2019 (IPS) – “People are the real wealth of nations,” began the first Human Development Report (HDR). That 1990 report marked a turning point in the global development debate. During the second half of…
Indigenous rights approach a remedy to climate change crisis
By Friday Phiri Jun 29, 2019 (IPS) – The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) was held in Bonn, Germany to rally behind a new approach to achieving a future that is more inclusive and sustainable than the present – through the…
Time for postcapitalism
by Paul Mason Paul Mason continues his sketch of a postcapitalist world by drawing out its implications for something in increasingly short supply—time. If we are lucky, the world stands on the brink of a rapid transition beyond carbon. We…
Holey Artisan Café tragedy Commemorated
Dhaka, July 01 – Three years after the deadly Holey Artisan tragedy, family members of the deceased in the terrorist attack on Monday gathered in front of the original two storied lakeside restaurant building in Gulshan and observed few moments…
HC hands over DIG Mizan to police rejecting his bail plea
Dhaka July 01 – In a major development, the High Court (HC) on Monday handed over suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Md Mizanur Rahman to the police after he appeared before it for an anticipatory bail in connection…
Demos in district towns against gas price hike Tuesday: BNP
Dhaka, July 01- The major opposition BNP will stage demonstrations at district towns and city corporations across the country on Tuesday protesting the government decision to increase gas prices. In the capital city of Dhaka, the party will either stage…
Investigate Morsi’s death
By Chandra Muzaffar Immediately after Dr Mohammed Morsi’s death on the 17th of June 2019, a number of organisations and individuals had called for a thorough, independent investigation into the cause of his death while on trial in a Cairo…
Ershad not yet out of danger; no rumours please: GM Quader
Dhaka, July 1 – GM Quader, younger brother of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, on Monday urged all not to spread rumours over the health condition of Ershad, now undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) here. “His condition…
The WFP man was surprised as this man politely declined per diem in dollars
Mostafa Kamal Majumder After the April 29, 1991, devastating cyclone that ravaged the Southeastern coastal belt of Bangladesh with the official death toll put at 140,000; a spectacular post-cyclone agricultural recovery was achieved in the Kutubdia Island Upazila of Cox’s…
BNP opposes gas price hike move, calls it anti-people
Dhaka, Jun 30 – Describing the government’s decision to raise the gas price as an unjustified one, BNP on Sunday warned of waging a street movement if it does not back off from the move. In a statement, BNP secretary…
Bird caught feeding chick cigarette butt in devastating pic
‘The baby needs to become a poster child for change’ A parent bird has been spotted feeding its chick a cigarette butt, highlighting environmental concerns and prompting a wave of anger at careless smokers. The black skimmer bird was photographed…
ভোট ডাকাতির ফলাফল ইসলামী আন্দোলন প্রত্যাখান করেছে – আইএবি
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ এর মহাসচিব অধ্যক্ষ হাফেজ মাওলানা ইউনুছ আহমাদ বলেছেন, নির্বাচন কমিশনের বরাত দিয়ে প্রকাশিত ‘একাদশ সংসদ নির্বাচনের ফলাফল বিশ্লেষণ’ শিরোনামে জাতীয় দৈনিক ইনকিলাবের রিপোর্টটির প্রতি আমাদের দৃষ্টি আকৃষ্ট হয়েছে। প্রতিবাদ লিপিতে ইসলামী আন্দোলনের মহাসচিব বলেন, নির্বাচনের দিন ভোট…
Ershad’s condition critical, on Oxygen support at CMH
Dhaka, June 30 – The health condition of Jatiya Party (JP) chairman HM Ershad, who has been suffering from low haemoglobin and liver complications, has deteriorated seriously yesterday. He is on oxygen support at this moment. The JP chairman was…
150 imported cargo containers drop into Bay from vessel
Dhaka, June 30 – A Dhaka Pangaon bound import container-laden cargo vessel from Chittagong port on Sunday lost 43 containers into Bay of Bengal near Hatiya Channel due to rough sea. Every day over 150 container vessels and oil tanker…
100 pc voter turnout in 69 centres not ‘normal’: CEC
Dhaka, June 30 – The 100 percent voters’ turnout in 213 polling centers in the 11th parliamentary polls has raised questions among political parties, experts and even the Election Commission. Even Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Sunday…
Health costs people $ 0.5Tn in developing countries a year
Tokyo, Japan, June 2019 — People in developing countries spend half a trillion dollars annually — over $80 per person — out of their own pockets to access health services, and such expenses hit the poor the hardest, according to…
G20 summit: World leaders sans Trump agree on climate deal
Leaders have agreed on a climate deal similar to the one struck in Argentina in 2018. The US has again refused to commit to tackling climate change. World leaders attending the 2019 G20 summit in the Japanese city of Osaka…
আন্তঃবিশ্ববিদ্যালয় সম্প্রীতির জন্য বিতর্ক প্রতিযোগিতা অনুষ্ঠিত
বাংলাদেশের যুব সমাজকে সৃজনশীল ও গঠনমূলক কাজের সাথে যুক্ত করার মধ্য দিয়ে তাদেরকে আরো সহিষ্ণু ও সংগঠিত করে সমাজের সর্বস্তরে সামাজিক সম্প্রীতি ও সৌহার্দ্য প্রতিষ্ঠার লক্ষ্যে মানুষের জন্য ফাউন্ডেশন এর সার্বিক সহযোগিতায় ডিবেট ফর হিউম্যানিটি (ডিএফএইচ) আয়োজন করেছে আন্তঃবিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বিতর্ক…
‘Back on track’: Trump, Xi seal trade war truce
Osaka, Japan, June 30, 2019 – US President Donald Trump on Sunday hailed trade talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as “far better than expected” and vowed to hold off on further tariffs as negotiations continue. “The quality of…
Buy one get one free pizza at Amari Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Cascade at Amari Dhaka has been offering innovative delicacies made from the freshest ingredients available which are enjoyably delicious. Now, it is unveiling a brand new tempting offer that will amaze food enthusiasts and everyone alike –…
অপরাধ প্রবনতা রোধে ইসলামী আইনের বিকল্প নেই -মাওলানা নেজামী
ইসলামী ঐক্যজোট চেয়ারম্যান ও নেজামে ইসলাম পার্টির সভাপতি মাওলানা আবদুল লতিফ নেজামী অপরাধ প্রবনতা বেড়ে যাওয়ায় গভীর উদ্বেগ প্রকাশ করে বলেছেন, ক্রমবর্ধমান সর্বগ্রাসী অপরাধ প্রবনতা রোধে ইসলামী আইন বলবতের বিকল্প নেই। তিনি বলেন, বর্তমানে দেশে ঘুষ, দূর্নীতি, চুরি, ডাকাতি,রাহাজানি, অপহরণ,…
Myanmar: Internet shutdown risks lives: HRW
Immediately End Restrictions in Rakhine, Chin States Bangkok – The Myanmar government should immediately lift internet restrictions imposed on nine townships in Rakhine and Chin States, Human Rights Watch said today. The disruption to internet services since June 21, 2019…