As the agency’s lauded director steps down, Trump must carefully consider a replacement “Fugate, don’t fuck this up,” President Obama said. It was days before the 2012 presidential election, and all eyes were on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director…
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka once again adjourned the hearing in Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases lodged against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others till January 12, on Thursday.
Dhaka – The High Court yesterday directed the chief judicial magistrate of Gazipur to probe whether there is any illegal structure and encroachment even after removing the illegal structures from the Turag river at Kamarpara. The HC also asked the…
Danielle Nierenberg Feed more than your belly this new year: Food Tank has gathered the latest reads for Winter 2016/2017, from the memoirs of an Asian-American peach farmer to the best manual for permaculture design. When Winter’s chill has you…
Dhaka – Bangladesh is ready to discuss with Myanmar the Rohingya issue to find out a solution to it as Myanmar is sending a special envoy. The envoy is likely to arrive here on January 11. “We want solution to…
Top Turkish officials have questioned the use of Incirlik Air Base by the US-led coalition, citing a “confidence crisis” with Washington and inadequate support for Turkey’s ground forces in Syria. The US-led coalition does little to provide aerial support to…
Brahmanbaria – Detectives on Thursday arrested a Union Parishad chairman of Nasirnagar upazila from Bhatara in the capital in connection with the attack on Hindu community in the upazila. Chairman of Haripur UP Atikur Rahman Akhi was the prime accused…
Dhaka – Selina Hayat Ivy took oath on Thursday as the mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina administered the oath at a function at the Prime Minister’s Office in the morning. Ivy was reelected mayor of…
Dhaka – The government approved on Thursday four more private economic zones to expedite the country’s economic activity and create more employment opportunities. These private economic zones will be set up in Madaripur, Faridpur, Noakhali and Kishoreganj districts. The approval…
Dhaka – The inaugural ceremony of the urban design project exhibition titled “LIFE LINE FOR DHAKA (Integrating Metro Rail Station with Urban Fabric)” organised by Department of Architecture,Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology(BUET) will begin at at La Galerie, Alliance…
How did a social media hoax involving a rumour about a massive establishment cover-up get turned into a cryptic, but popular, campaign to bash the Western media? On 29 December, the hashtag #mediablackout reached the top of Twitter’s trends list…
Dhaka – Gallery Twenty One and ARTcon request the pleasure of your company at the inaugural ceremony of a twelve day-long solo quilt exhibition by artist JAHAN AFROZ, titled ‘Coulors in Quilt’ on 06 January 2017, Friday at 5:00 pm…
Riyadh – Dozens of foreign workers have been sentenced to flogging and jail for unrest during protests over unpaid wages by Saudi Binladin Group several months ago, reports said on Tuesday. Al-Watan newspaper and Arab News did not give the…
Two words describe how American public middle school teachers compare to other wealthy countries: Overworked and underpaid.
Gazipur – Four suspected cattle thieves were injured in a reported gunfight with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Majlishpur in the city early Thursday.
Chuadanga – A man was killed and another injured when a group of robbers exploded bombs in their bid to break into a house at Kulapala village in Alamdanga upazila early Thursday. The deceased was identified as Nasir Uddin, son…
Cox’s Bazar – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a special drive unearthed a gunsmith shop in the dense hilly jungle of Pahartali in Maheshkhali upazila and arrested two people in this connection on Wednesday.
New Delhi (AP/UNB) — India’s cricket authority says that Mahendra Singh Dhoni has resigned as captain of India’s limited-over teams.
By Nava Thakuria Indian subcontinent continues to remain as a dangerous place for scribes to pursue the critical journalism. As the year 2016 ends with the cumulative statistics of 16 journo-murder incidents in India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar, the…
Dhaka – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi honours Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus with a gold medal for his contribution to the society.
Dhaka – A young couple was found hanging at their house in Shaktala Maddhyapara of Comilla city in eastern Bangladesh on Wednesday evening.
Dhaka – Police in Chandpur have said that two suspected robbers have been killed during a raid early on Wednesday, bdnews24.com reported on Wednesday.
Slain MP Manjurul Islam Liton’s widow may have seconded the Awami League view that Jamaat-e-Islami is involved in her husband’s murder, but his sisters hope that the investigation takes into account other possible angles as well, reports bdnews24.com. On Tuesday…
Of late, the universities came under severe criticism. But in reality, universities in the country are working relentlessly to imparting knowledge on different disciplines of humanities and science. Of course there are some gap and lapses on the part of…
NY 03 Jan: Governor Cuomo presents 1st proposal of 2017 making college tuition free for NY middle class families. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders Joins Governor for Announcement at LaGuardia Community College First-in-the-Nation Program Provides Free Tuition to New Yorkers Making…
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is still insisting that his organization was not in collusion with Russian state actors when it published hacked information about the Democratic Party during the U.S. presidential election, putting himself at odds with the findings of…
Mexico City (AP/UNB) — The first baby in Mexico to be officially named with the maternal surnames of both parents has been registered in the northern state of Nuevo Leon.
Jessore – A motorcyclist was killed as a truck rammed his bike at Bakchar in the district town on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Ajmal Hoque, 40, son of Majid Morol, a resident of Kachua area in the…
Dhaka – Two people were killed and three others injured as a truck plunged into a roadside ditch at Nehalpur in Tala upazila of Satkhira early Wednesday.
Washington (AP/UNB) — Falling in line with tradition, Bill and Hillary Clinton plan to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration. It’s a decision that will put Hillary Clinton on the inaugural platform as her bitter rival from the 2016 campaign assumes the…