London, Mar 14 (AP/UNB) — Britain lurched closer to leaving the European Union Monday when Parliament stopped resisting and gave Prime Minister Theresa May the power to file for divorce from the bloc. But in a blow to May’s government,…
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‘UN rights panel divided on best Myanmar probe path’
Geneva, Mar 14 (AP/UNB) — A U.N. expert on Myanmar says she’s “disappointed” at the lack of “appetite” at the Human Rights Council to back her call for the creation of Commission of Inquiry into alleged crimes against the Rohingya…
Dinajpur Pir, asdopted daughter shot dead
Dhaka, Mar 13 – A so-called Pir and his adopted daughter were shot to death and slaughtered by unidentified miscreants at Hatrampur in Bochaganj upazila -of Dinajpur on Monday evening.
‘Hasina’s visit to yield results, no say on RAW remark’
He’s unaware of any defence cooperation deal Dhaka, Mar 13 – The much-talked-about upcoming visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to India will certainly have ‘outcomes’, says Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
Heavy penalty mulled for weight-measure tampering
Dhaka, Mar 13 – The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of ‘The Standards of Weights and Measures Bill, 2017’, raising the amount of fine for cheating in weight and measurement. The approval was given at the regular weekly meeting…
Dhaka flyover girder collapse kills one injures 2
Dhaka, Mar 13 – A man was killed and two others, including a construction engineer, were injured as a concrete girder of the under-construction Malibagh-Mouchak flyover collapsed on Malibagh level-crossing in the city early Monday.
Don’t take extra tuition fees, Viqarunnisa school asked
Dhaka – The High Court yesterday asked authorities concerned of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College in Dhaka not to collect extra tuition fees from its students for the next one year.
Economists want ’employment budget’ in National budget
Dhaka – The BIDS experts demanded an “employment budget” to be included in the budget for the coming 2017-2018 fiscal to increase the employment growth in the formal sector. The new national budget for 2017-18 is expected to be placed…
IS link to Holey Artisan attack propaganda: Bd Police chief
Dhaka – Terming the statement of a Singapore-based security ‘expert’, Professor Rohan Gunaratna regarding the Islamic State’s(IS) link in the Holey Artisan attack, baseless propaganda, Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque again claimed that there is no presence…
Emirates chief dismisses reports of merger talks with Etihad
Emirates president Tim Clark has dismissed reports that the rulers of the UAE are discussing a potential merger of Emirates and Etihad due to tough market conditions. German business paper Handelsblatt Global cited several sources as confirming the talks and…
Bus runs into crowd in Haiti, killing at least 34 people
Port-Au-Prince, Mar 13 (AP/UNB) — A bus plowed into people taking part in an early morning street festival in Haiti on Sunday, killing at least 34 people and injuring 17, rescue officials said.
Malaysia and the question of North Korea
By Chandra Muzaffar The Malaysian government has done the right thing in keeping the channels of ommunication with the North Korean Government open. It wants an amicable resolution of the friction arising from the murder of Kim Jong-Nam, the elder…
Bangladesh migrant visa process highly corrupt: TIB
Dhaka – The TIB official claimed the whole process had been ‘ controlled by a number of syndicates’ with links to the ministry, visa offices, migration authorities and officials of the destination countries.
IS fighters left in Mosul will die, says US envoy McGurk
Any so-called Islamic State (IS) fighters left in Mosul will die in the Iraqi city, a US envoy co-ordinating the offensive has said. Brett McGurk, the senior US official in the counter-IS coalition, issued the warning after Iraqi forces cut…
‘Terrorist’ held with bombs, arms in Jessore
Benapole – Police arrested an alleged terrorist along with 25 hand bombs, arms and bullets from a student mess house adjacent to MM College here on Sunday night.
Phensidyl haul at Benapole
Benapole – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 1,256 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Putkhali border point here on Monday morning.
Training on Hybrid rice technology held at BAU
Mymensingh – A Two day long training on ‘Hybrid Rice Technology’ was held at Graduate Training institute (GTI) of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh recently.
Helping students feel powerful in the classroom and school
Masum Billah In the classroom, educators exert power through the class materials they select, the learning activities they design, and the ways in which they include students in classroom discussions. Educators can exert power over students—or they can create an…
If you want to be happy at work, have a life outside of it
Ran Zilca We spend most of our adult waking hours working. Half of Americans continue to work when they reach their mid-sixties, and, according to a 2015 Gallup survey, full-time American employees work an average of 47 hours a week.…
Dutch expel Erdogan’s minister amid protests
Dutch riot police have used water cannons and horses to disperse protesters outside the Turkish consulate in Rotterdam, as the city expelled a Turkish minister. More than 1,000 people had gathered outside the building as the diplomatic row between the…
2 submarines commissioned: 3-dimensional Navy planned: PM
Dhaka, Mar 12 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government has already taken various short- and long-term plans to build Bangladesh Navy as a three-dimensional force by 2030.
BD garment owners get 6 months to demolish illegal office
Dhaka, Mar 12 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday gave the BGMEA authorities six months’ time for demolishing the ‘BGMEA Complex’ constructed at the city’s Hatirjheel.
Two ‘outlaws’ killed in Satkhira ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Mar 12 – The head of a faction of the outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (ML) and his associate were killed in a reported gunfight with police at Rahimabad Ambagan in Tala upazila of Satkhira early Sunday.
$12 for a blanket on air!
A 66-year-old male passenger reportedly on a Hawaiian Airlines flight asked for a blanket as he was feeling cold. When the crew demanded a fee of $ 12 for the blanket, an altercation started. At one stage, the passenger made…
Parliament adopts resolution: March 25 is Genocide Day
haka, Mar 11 – Parliament on Saturday unanimously adopted a motion to declare March 25 as Genocide Day, mark the start of atrocities unleashed by the Pakistani occupation forces on the people of then-East Pakistan on this date in 1971.
Jubadal protests suing Khaleda in Comilla arson case
Dhaka, Mar 11 – Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, BNP’s youth wing, on Saturday staged a demonstration in the city protesting the submission of a chargesheet against party chairperson Khaleda Zia, besides 77 others in an arson attack case in Comilla.
PM blasts BNP: In 2001 it won with India’s help
Dhaka, Mar 11 – Taking a swipe at BNP for its recent anti-Indian remarks, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday alleged that this party came to power in 2001 through giving undertaking to sell gas to India.
All the sustainable ladies: 10 women who will inspire you
As the effort to achieve equality for all women and girls continues this International Women’s Day, here are 10 women who are leading the global push towards climate action, genChinese revolutionary Mao Zedong’s popular saying proclaims that women hold up…
IBBL Shariah awareness programme held
Dhaka – The Dhaka Central Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a day long Shariah Awareness Programme at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower on Saturday, 11 March 2017. Arastoo Khan, Chairman, Board of Directors of the bank…
Bangladesh self-sufficient in rice, fish by 2018
Dhaka – Bangladesh will attain self-sufficiency in rice and fish by 2018, fisheries and livestock minister Sayedul Haque said on Saturday. The country earned the status of fourth major fish producer in the world. Fish production is increasing every year…