Dhaka, Jan 11 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday renewed her call to Myanmar to take back its nationals from Bangladesh. She made the call when visiting Myanmar Minister of State for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Tin met her…
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Lines from Barack Obama’s farewell address
(CNN)President Barack Obama bid farewell on Tuesday night in a formal address to the nation from his adopted hometown of Chicago, calling on the country to be “anxious, jealous guardians of our democracy.” The speech centered on the values of…
‘Terrorist’ killed, ‘robber’ injured in Jessore, ‘gunfights’
Jessore, Jan 11 – An alleged terrorist was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of terrorists at Jagahati in Sadar upazila early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Rasel alias Rony, 25, son of Kumar Ali, a resident…
BGB chief deplores border killings
Dinajpur, Jan 11 – Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Maj Gen Abul Hossain has denounced the incidents of border killing, saying it is not acceptable whoever the killer is.
Zila Parishad chairmen sworn in: Work honestly – Hasina
Dhaka, Jan 11 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the newly elected Zila Parishad chairmen to discharge their duties with honesty, sincerity and devotion. “I want you to perform your respective responsibilities with honesty, sincerity and devotion….your main…
Democracy needs you, says outgoing President Obama
President Barack Obama has called on Americans to defend their democracy in his farewell speech in Chicago. “By almost every measure, America is a better, stronger place” than it was eight years ago when he took office, he told thousands…
Demonstration held globally against coal fired power plant
Berlin – Bangladeshi expatriates and some other international students in Germany ( including German) on Saturday 7th January, 2017staged a demonstration in Berlin as part of the global action programme protesting the move of Bangladesh government to set up a…
Nine Neo-JMB members put on remand
Dhaka – The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday placed nine suspected Neo-JMB members on a 4-day remand each, while Jannatul Mahal alias Jinnah, a female member of the militant outfit was set on a 2-day remand…
Four IBBL Executive VPs made Dy Managing Directors
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has promoted its four Executive Vice Presidents to Deputy Managing Directors. They are Mohammed Monirul Moula, Mohammad Mohon Miah, Mohammad Ali and Abu Reza Md. Yeahia.
Missile ‘at any time’ – N Korea: We’ll shoot down – US
(CNN)North Korea says it could launch an intercontinental ballistic missile “at any time,” even as Pyongyang appeared to offer Donald Trump an avenue for future talks. Tensions on the Korean peninsula have risen considerably since leader Kim Jong Un said…
Trump son-in-law role needs review, Democrats say
Democrats have called for US President-elect Donald Trump’s naming of his son-in-law as a top adviser to be reviewed over concerns of nepotism and conflict of interest. A group wants the Justice Department and Office of Government Ethics to scrutinise…
Ronaldo, FIFAP layer of the Year Winners
Dhaka, Jan 10 – FIFA player of the year winners (combined with France Football magazine Golden Ball award from 2010): 2010_Lionel Messi, Argentina 2011_Lionel Messi, Argentina 2012_Lionel Messi, Argentina 2013_Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal 2014_Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal
Bodies of 3 victims of boat recovered in Jhalakati
Jhalakati, Jan 10 – The bodies of three people were found in the Bishkhali and Sugondha rivers in Sadar upazila on Tuesday morning, four days after they went missing following a boat capsize.
PM pays tribute on Bangabandhu’s Homecoming Day
Dhaka, Jan 10 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in the city on Tuesday…
Indian cooperation can help end border killing: BGB DG
Lalmonirhat, Jan 10 – Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh Maj Gen Abul Hossain has said border killing can be reduced to the zero level if Indian authorities ensure their cooperation.
Myanmar special envoy to discuss Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, Jan 9 – Bangladesh will reiterate its position and seek a permanent solution to the Rohingya issue, it was announced, as Myanmar’s special envoy and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Tin arrives here on Tuesday.
Two Textbook Board officials now OSDs
Dhaka, Jan 09 – The Education Ministry on Monday made two officials of the National Curriculum of Textbook Board (NCTB) officer on special duty (OSD) over the errors in the textbooks in 2017.
Motorcycle hits Tureen’s car in Gaibandha
Gaibandha, Jan 9 – A motorcycle hit the car of Barrister Tureen Afroz, a senior prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), on Rangpur-Bogra Highway in Palashbari upazila on Monday.
Ershad waits to see Khaleda in jail as revenge
Rangpur, Jan 9 – Accusing BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia of implicating him in false cases after his fall in the 90s, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Monday said he is waiting to see when she will land in jail.…
Why pronunciation matters
Masum Billah When the second language learners can pronounce the English words almost perfectly like native speakers, they can draw the attention of others more easily. They are likely to be understood even if they make errors in other areas.…
5th Convocation of Uttara University held
Dhaka – Mr. Nurul Islam Nahid, MP, Honorable Education Minister, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh said that along with ensuring the education for all, we have to concentrate on the development of Human Development Index (HDI). He also emphasized that the…
Proposal for felling over 13000 trees gets nod
Dhaka, Jan 9 – The Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal for cutting of 13,356 trees of forests under the Forest Department for implementing gas distribution pipeline project from Sreepur to Joydevpur to be implemented by the Titas Gas Transmission…
Streep wins DeMille award, excoriates Trump
BEVERLY HILLS, California— Actress Meryl Streep earned a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes Sunday and in accepting, turned the spotlight away from herself. She defended Hollywood and journalists, honored the late Carrie Fisher and took shots at President-elect…
UK MPs urge probe into Israeli plot against politicians
Al Jazeera reveals discussions between Israeli diplomat and UK civil servant to “take down” anti-settlement politicians. Senior members of parliament have slammed comments made by an Israeli diplomat on plans to “take down” the UK’s deputy foreign secretary over his…
Environmental police to fight smog in China
Officials in Beijing are taking steps toward tackling the city’s long-standing smog problem with the creation of an environmental police force, according to state media.
Iran’s ex-President Rafsanjani dies at 82
Iran’s ex-President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a dominant figure in the country’s politics since the 1980s, has died at the age of 82. Mr Rafsanjani, president from 1989 to 1997, suffered a heart attack.
No textbooks in NCTB website!
No textbooks either in Bengali or English versions are found in the NCTB website. Not only that other materials like teachers’ guide are also not found there except a few.
BNNRC accredited with WSIS
BNNRC is in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and accredited with World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) of the United Nations.
Monk critical after setting himself on fire over sex slavery
Seoul, Jan 8 (AP/UNB) — A South Korean Buddhist monk is in critical condition after setting himself on fire to protest the country’s settlement with Japan on compensation for wartime sex slaves, officials said Sunday. The 64-year-old monk suffered third-degree…