Muhammad Syfullah, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Jun 5 – The Election Commission (EC) is highly unlikely to go for digital voting in the next national election as the two major political parties — Awami League and BNP — are now…
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Alleged London attacker was a known radical Islamist
London, Jun 6 (AP/UNB) – One of the men believed to have carried out the deadly weekend attack in central London was a known radical Islamist who was filmed unfurling a black flag resembling the one used by the Islamic…
BD has trade deficit with 71 countries: Tofail
Dhaka, Jun 5 – Noting that Bangladesh has trade relations with 198 countries across the world, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Monday told Parliament that Bangladesh has experienced trade deficit with 71 countries in the outgoing fiscal year – 2016-17.
Alleged terrorist killed in Meherpur ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, June 6 – An alleged terrorist was killed in a gunfight with police at Nurpur village in Sadar upazila of Meherpur district early Tuesday.
Industrial waste destroys Narsingdi rivers
Dhaka, June 6 – Industrial chemicals and wastes have destroyed most rivers including Shitalakhkha, Brahmaputra and Harikhola Rivers in the district of Narsingdi, 20 kilometres east of capital Dhaka, inflicting damage to the entire ecosystem of the locality.
Excise duty on bank accounts to impact negatively: TIB
Dhaka, Jun 5 – The additional excise duty imposed on bank accounts in the proposed budget will increase the influence of bank money in the country’s economy and it will act as a tool to protect loan defaulters, said Executive…
Trade unions and the decline of social democracy
by Simon Otjes and Anne Rasmussen In the Dutch elections on 15 March, the Labour Party (PvdA) lost three quarters of their seats, falling from 25% to 6% of the vote. The fall of the Dutch social democrats parallels the…
Women small-holder farmers, key drivers for sustainable production
By Sally Nyakanyanga Harare, Jun 5 (IPS) – The shouts can be heard from a distance as one approaches Domboshawa, 30 kilometres northeast of the Zimbabwean capital, Harare.
Charting a course to a Blue Commonwealth
By Patricia Scotland London, Jun 5 (IPS) – The United Nations Ocean Conference offers an historic opportunity to safeguard the ocean environment and support small island and vulnerable developing coastal states, who depend on the seas for national economic growth…
Re-connect with nature now… before it is too late!
By Baher Kamal Rome, Jun 5 (IPS) – Now that president Donald Trump has announced the withdrawal of the world’s largest polluter in history—the United States, from the Paris Accord, perhaps one of the most specific warnings is what a…
Israel: 50 years of occupation abuses
Jerusalem – Fifty years after Israel occupied the West Bank and Gaza Strip, it controls these areas through repression, institutionalized discrimination, and systematic abuses of the Palestinian population’s rights, Human Rights Watch said today.
Supreme Court stays HC order blocking gas price hike
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court o Monday extended its order staying a High Court order that had stayed for six months the second phase of the gas price hike that came into effect from June 1.
Bangladesh suspends Chinese-Taiwanese Bonsai ficus planting
The government has suspended a decision to plant imported 500 Chinese and Taiwanese bonsai Ficus (Bot) as part of the beautification along the six-km stretch of road between Banani Level Crossing and airport intersection after criticism by naturalists.
Most SSC passouts get chance to enter colleges
Dhaka – At least 95.3 percent applicants have got chance to different colleges – government and non-government – in the first merit list published Monday.
Bangladesh to increase speedy trial jail term to 7 years
Dhaka – The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of ‘The Law and Order Disruption (Speedy Trial) (Amendment) Act- 2017’ raising the jail term punishment to seven years from five years.
A dove’s desired flight to nowhere
The dove came from nowhere. As it started asserting its presence, making no mistake of letting know the likes and dislikes, pains and pleasures, happiness and distress, unfriendly environment and surrounding, and of course letting not ignore the attachment and…
HC reduces Oishee’s death sentence to life term
Dhaka, June 05 – The High Court on Monday commuted the death sentence awarded to Oishee Rahman to life term imprisonment for killing her parents in 2013.
37 female activists of Jamaat held in Jessore
Dhaka, June 5 – Police in a drive detained 37 female activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, including two ‘Rokons’, from Basundia area in Sadar upazila of Jessore district on Sunday.
Ariana Grande in Manchester to honour victims with benefit
Manchester, Jun 5 (AP/UNB) — Ariana Grande paid tribute to the city of Manchester, England, on Sunday with an energetic, all-star concert that raised millions for victims of a suicide bombing that tore through her last performance in the city…
Apan Jewellers’ 536 Kg gold, 7,369 pieces diamond
Dhaka, Jun 4 – Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) on Sunday deposited 536 Kg of gold ornaments and 7,369 pieces of diamond ornaments seized from five outlets of Apan Jewellers to Bangladesh Bank as the leading jewellers brand failed…
People are in a fix over imposition of excise duty!
We know from a report that there are 16 thousand 98 crore taka shortage of Bank capital of 6 state banks and one private bank and to meet up this shortage 2 thousand crore taka has been proposed in the…
IBBL local office organises discussion, Iftar Mohfil
Dhaka – The Dhaka Local Office of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion titled ‘Taqwa Orjone Mahe Ramadan Er Bhumika” and Ifter Mahfil at BCIC Auditorium on June 4, 2017, Sunday. Md. Abdul Hamid Miah, Managing Director and CEO…
Verdict over Oishee’s death penalty Monday
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed Monday to deliver its verdict on the death reference, and appeal of Oishee Rahman against the death penalty awarded to her for killing her parents in 2013. A…
BAU appoints new proctor
Mymensingh – Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) authorities have appointed Prof Dr Md Atiqur Rahman Khokon of Plant Pathology Department as new proctor of the university for 2 years.
Case filed against Facebook users maligning CJ, judiciary
Dhaka – The Supreme Court (SC) administration on Sunday filed a case against some unidentified people for billeting Chief Justice SK Sinha and the judiciary by posting derogatory remarks by opening a Facebook page. Abu Bakar Siddique, a court keeper…
Village Tiger Response Team wins ‘Bangabandhu Award’
Dhaka – The Village Tiger Response Team (VTRT), a community volunteer group supported by local conservation organisation WildTeam, has been awarded the ‘Bangabandhu Award for Wildlife Conservation 2017’ for its outstanding contributions to protecting critically endangered Bengal tigers in the…
Body formed for ground handling rules
Dhaka – The government has formed an eight-member committee for ground handling regulations for all airports in the country. The committee, constituted with Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism Ziaul Haque as its convener, has been…
Country exists for Sundarbans: PM
Dhaka – Highlighting the importance of the Sundarbans for the country’s existence, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said whatever project the government takes for development it does that keeping this mangrove forest in mind so that it does not…
Stop insuring climate disaster
Bill McKibben Ripton, Vermont – Last month, the United Kingdom enjoyed its first full day without the need for coal power since the Industrial Revolution began. That’s remarkable news – and a sign of the future to come as the…
Award encourages Dubai cos protect, promote workers’ rights
Dubai – More than 9,854 factories and 282 companies operating in the construction sector are expected to participate in the second edition of the Taqdeer Award programme, officials said on Wednesday. The award is given annually to firms who implement…