Dhaka, Apr 22 – Some 57.6 percent survivors of Rana Plaza collapse are engaged in various types of wage and self-employments, while 42.4 percent claimed that they are jobless, shows a recent survey.
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Coal-laden vessel capsizes this time in Kirtankhola River
Barisal, Apr 22 – A coal-laden cargo vessel capsized in the Kirtonkhola River following a collision with a waterbus in Charbaria area on Saturday.
Recognition of Dawra degree was promised by PM: Minister
Dhaka, Apr – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina promised to recognise Dawra degree of Qawmi madrasah, and now there is no scope to raise any question about it, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday.
What caused fish, bird deaths in Sunamganj haor waters
Dhaka, Apr 22 – Nearly 50 tonnes of fish have died so far in several haors (water bodies) of Sunmaganj district as the oxygen level in the water fell due to formation of ammonia gas, said the Ministry of Fisheries…
Google Doodle celebrates Earth Day with important message
Google today celebrates Earth Day with a doodle, with the objective of encouraging people across the world to be more environmentally friendly.
Teen wins right to box in in Muslim hijab competitively
Minneapolis, Apr 22 (AP/UNB)- A Muslim teen boxer from Minnesota who hopes to one day compete in the Olympics has won a fight to wear a hijab during matches in the U.S.
Sea rough: Ports hoist warning signal 3 – rainfall likely
Dhaka, Apr 22 – The maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal 3 as steep pressure ‘Gradient’ lies over the North Bay.
Lucky Akhand paid last tribute at Shaheed Minar
Dhaka, Apr 22 – Lucky Akhand, legendary singer-composer, was given rich tributes at the Central Shaheed Minar on Saturday by cultural activists, civil society members, fans and family members.
Operation at Jhenidah ‘militant den’ resumes
Dhaka, Apr 22 – The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) resumed its operation at Thanthalia ‘militant den’ in Sadar upazila of Jhenidah on Saturday morning.
Explosives, suicide vests found at ‘militant den’: Police
Dhaka, Apr 21 – Huge explosives, and several firearms and suicidal vests were found at a ‘militant den’ at Thanthalia village in Sadar upazila on Friday, claimed police.
Middle East, engulfed by a ‘perfect storm’
By Baher Kamal Rome, Apr 21 (IPS) – A perfect storm has engulfed the Middle East, and continues to threaten international peace and security. Hardly anyone could sum up the Middle East explosive situation in so few, blunt words as…
International collaboration to end violence
Robert J. Burrowes While much of the world is engulfed in violence of one sort or another (whether violence in the home or on the street, exploitation, ecological destruction or war), a global network of individuals and organizations is committed…
RULAA remembers Professor Badruddin
Rajshahi – A reminiscence programme commemorating Professor Dr. M Badruddin, former dean of Law faculty of Rajshahi University (RU), was held on the Rajshahi University campus on Friday.
Celebrating 1 million robotic lawn mowers
In 1995, Husqvarna Group created the robotic lawn mower market by introducing the Solar Mower, the world’s first-ever robotic mower. In addition to being robotic and automatic, it was also solar-powered. Today, the Group is celebrating a total of 1…
Remove sculpture from SC premise before Ramadan: IAB
Dhaka – The Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) on Friday demanded the removal of controversial sculpture from in front of Supreme Court premises before the holy Ramajan begins.
4th Int’l Confce on Climate Change for climate action
Honk Kong – Media OutReach – 21 April 2017 – The 4th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC2017@HK), which is organised by the Hong Kong Climate Change Forum and begins Friday (21 April 2017), aims at accelerating momentum on combating…
ASAAL Georgia Chapter established
New New – On Friday, April 14, 2017 the Georgia Chapter of the Alliance of South Asian American Labor (ASAAL) was established under the leadership of Dr. Rashid Malik as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Md. Ali…
Two killed in Mymensingh bus-auto-rickshaw crash
Dhaka, Apr 21 – Two people were killed when a bus hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Kalarampur in Nandail upazila of Mymensingh on early Friday.
Another seven war crimes suspects held in Khulna
Dhaka, Apr 21 – Police in separate drives arrested seven war crimes suspects from their houses in Dumuria upazila of Khulna on Southwest Bangladesh early Friday.
Dinajpur boiler blast death toll rises to 4
Dhaka, Apr 21 (UNB) – Another worker who sustained burn injuries in a boiler explosion at a rice mill at Gopalganj in Sadar upazila of Dinajpur district on Wednesday died at Rangpur Medical College Hospital on Friday, raising the death…
Culprits injure mother, daughter in Gaibandha acid attack
Dhaka, Apr 21 (UNB) – A woman and her young daughter suffered burn injuries in an acid attack by miscreants at Tarafsadulla village in Sadullapur upazila of Gaibandha, in northern Bangladesh, on Thursday night.
Paris police shot on Champs-Elysees; IS group claims attack
Paris, Apr 21 (AP/UNB) — A gunman opened fire on police on Paris’ iconic Champs-Elysees boulevard Thursday night, killing one officer and wounding three people before police shot and killed him. The Islamic State group quickly claimed responsibility for the…
Intimidation won’t work: Bring BNP to electioon: Fakhrul
Dhaka – The BNP on Thursday called upon the government to find out way how to bring the party to participate in the next general elections. “There will be no benefit by intimidating the BNP of cancellation of its registration.…
Pro-Al Panel sweeps RUTA polls
The pro-Awami League teachers, known as the Yellow Panel, have won all of the 15 committee posts in the Rajshahi University Teacher’s Association (RUTA) election on Thursday.
US FBI interested to work with police
Dhaka – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), central intelligence and security service of the United States of America (USA), is keen to work with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in order to preventing militancy funding and money laundering between two…
AL GS Quader says, BNP won’t repeat boycott of election
Dhaka – The Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader Thursday said their arch rival Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) would not repeat its mistake by boycotting the next polls scheduled to be held in 2019.
Korean woman murder, one gets life
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced a man to life in the prison in connection with the murder of a Korean citizen in November 2011 in Gulshan area.
Chargesheet against Khaleda Zia in FF defamation case
Dhaka – Police pressed charges against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in a defamation case as she allegedly defamed freedom fighters through associating them with war criminals.
Dhaka City bus services resume operation chagring high fare
Dhaka – The city bus services resumed their operations in the capital Thursday after the government withdrew its embargo on the gate-locked or sitting services.
EU Del hands over social media Acs to Plan Int’l BD child rights activists
Dhaka – To celebrate the launch of the revised EU Guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of the Child, the European External Action Service is partnering with Plan International to organise a global youth takeover of EU…