A few days ago, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina advised the students who are the leaders of Chhatra League to study books including incomplete the biography of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. She said this at the 69th founding anniversary of the…
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Global FDI flows fell 13% last year, bumpy recovery ahead
Geneva, 3 Feb (Kanaga Raja) – Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows declined by 13% in 2016, to reach an estimated US$1.52 trillion, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has said. In its latest Global Investment Trends…
Two balloon vendors killed in Dhaka gas cylinder blast
Dhaka – Two people were killed and two others injured as a gas cylinder went loose in Jatrabari area of capital Dhaka on Sunday. The dead were identified as balloon vendors.
Mayor Miru held in Dhaka over Sirajganj journo killing
Dhaka, Feb 5 – Detectives arrested Halimul Haque Miru, mayor of Shahjadpur municipality in Siranganj, from Shyamoli area in the capital on Sunday night in connection with the killing of a journalist.
IBCF for uniform shariah compliance
Dhaka – Islamic Banks Consultative Forum (IBCF) emphasised on practicing Uniform Shariah Compliance and Accounting System for all Banks operating Islamic Banking services in Bangladesh. Arastoo Khan, newly elected Chairman of IBCF emphasised on the issue at a meeting recently.
Inter-college athletics competition begins at RU
Rajshahi – The 39th Inter-college Athletics Competition began at the Rajshahi University Stadium here on Sunday.
Charge hearing against Moudud, his brother deferred
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-6 of Dhaka on Sunday deferred the charge hearing in a graft case lodged against BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed and his brother Monjur Ahmed to February 14.
Report submission March 7 in cricketer Sunny’s case
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Sunday) deferred submission of the investigation report in a case filed against cricketer Arafat Sunny to March 7.
E-9 countries together to achieve equitable education by 2030
Dhaka – Leaders of the E-9 countries under the UNESCO yesterday vowed to work together for the achievement of inclusive and equitable education by 2030.
Productive job creation still a challenge for Dhaka: ADB
Dhaka – Bangladesh still faces challenges in creating enough productive jobs to reduce poverty and unlock the country’s development potential. Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it its -said Development Effectiveness Brief: Bangladesh 2017 released on Sunday.
Environment Deptt action against 23 polluting factories
Dhaka – The department of environment (DoE) has taken legal action against 23 factories including 14 washing and dyeing factories whose electricity connections were snapped for polluting the environment. According to DoE, a court of monitoring and enforcement under the…
Rich tribute paid to MP Suranjit: Cremation Monday
Dhaka – Veteran parliamentarian and ruling Awami League (AL) advisory council member Suranjit Sengupta died early hour yesterday at Labaid hospital in the capital after a prolonged battle with lung cancer. Suranjit, one of the country’s experienced parliamentarians, breathed his…
Trump: US will win appeal of judge’s travel ban order
US President Donald Trump said the Justice Department will win an appeal filed late Saturday of a judge’s order lifting a travel ban he had imposed on citizens of seven mainly Muslim countries. “We’ll win. For the safety of the…
Israel Arabs and Jews protest house demolitions
Tel Aviv, Feb 5 – Israeli Arabs and Jews marched arm-in-arm through central Tel Aviv on Saturday night, calling for the government to stop demolishing Arab homes built without permits that it rarely grants.
Bees stop South Africa v Sri Lanka play in third ODI
A swarm of bees stopped play midway through Sri Lanka’s innings in the third one-day international against South Africa in Johannesburg.
At least 2,000 march on Trump’s Florida resort
West Palm Beach – US, Feb 5 – At least 2,000 people marched Saturday near President Donald Trump’s Florida golf club, voicing outrage at his executive order to bar refugees and travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Only one democratic state is possible in Palestine and Israel
By Dr Ramzy Baroud Long before December 28, when Secretary of State, John Kerry took the podium at the Dean Acheson Auditorium in Washington DC to pontificate on the uncertain future of the two-state solution and the need to save…
Russian nuclear energy corpn Rosaton takes up wind energy
Dhaka – Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom has approved partnership of its affiliated company “OTEK” with the Dutch company “Lagerwey systems b.v.” for wind power projects.
Bring Journalist Simul killers to justice: RU rally demands
Rajshahi – Teachers and students of Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) department of Rajshahi University (RU) along with the members of Rajshahi University Press Club (RUPC), and Rajshahi University Reporters Unity (RURU) formed a human chain on the campus on…
Healthy feed for better fish, poultry farming emphasised
Dhaka – Speakers at a function yesterday put emphasis on the need to ensure quality and balanced feed for poultry, fish and livestock for availability of required protein and nutrient for the people and flourishing the sector in Bangladesh.
BNP doubts if President can reflect people’s hope in forming EC
Dhaka – The opposition BNP on Saturday expressed the doubt whether the President could constitute the Election Commission in line with the hopes and aspiration of the people.
Sirajganj journo death in AL clash creates strong reaction
Dhaka – Even after forty eight hours of the gruesome killing of journalist Abdul Hakim Shimul, the Shahjadpur correspondent of the Daily Samakal, police yet to arrest the accused prime killer Shahjadpur Mayor Halimul Haque Miru and who was also…
Benapole land port on Bangla-India border closed after clash
Dhaka, Feb 4 – The export and import activities through Benapole land port remained suspended from Saturday morning following a clash among the truck drivers on the Indian side over maintaining serial.
24 members of ‘Islami Samaj’ held in Chittagong
Dhaka, Feb 4 – Detectives in a drive arrested 24 leaders and activists of ‘Islami Samaj’ from a house in Chittagong city’s Pahartoli area on Friday night.
Youth went out of home at night found dead in Sylhet
Dhaka, Feb 4 – A young man was found dead at Damdama in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet on Friday. Local people spotted the body of Russel Mia, 20, son of Rafiq Mia, at Damdama haor (water body) in the morning…
Hartal in Shahjadpur over journo death in AL clash
Dhaka, Feb 4 – A half-day hartal, enforced by Shahjadpur upazila units of Awami League, Jubo League and Bangladesh Chhatra League, protesting the killing of journalist Abdul Hakim Shimul, is underway peacefully in Sirajganj upazila of Sirajganj on Saturday.
India state polls test Modi popularity after currency chaos
New Delhi, Feb 4 (AP/UNB)- Nearly three years ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a sweeping national election victory with promises to develop the economy and root out corruption. But with a series of key state elections beginning Saturday,…
Paris attack raises new security concerns over Olympic bid
Paris, Feb 4 (AP/UNB)- On a day Paris Olympic bid leaders wanted to show off the French capital, a knife attack on a soldier raised more security questions about the city’s ability to stage the 2024 Games in a safe…
China blasts Mattis remarks on East China Sea islands
Beijing, Feb 4 (AP/UNB)- China says the U.S. is putting regional stability in East Asia at risk following remarks by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis that an island group China claims falls under the U.S.-Japan mutual defense treaty.
US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s travel ban
Seattle, Feb 4 (AP/UNB)- A U.S. judge on Friday imposed a nationwide hold on President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries, siding with two states that had challenged the executive order that has launched…