Dhaka – A Dhaka Court on Monday issued an arrest warrant against nine BNP leaders including BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi in an explosive substances case filed with Dhaka’s Pallabi Police Station, UNB news agency reported.
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BNP’s half-day hartal in Bogra passes off
Bogra – The half-day hartal, enforced by the local unit of BNP to protest the conviction of party’s senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman in a money-laundering case, is going on peacefully in the district on Monday. The shutdown begun at 6.00…
War Crimes convict Mir Quasem gets time for review hearing
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday accepted a time plea filed by Jamaat leader Mir Quasem Ali, adjourning its hearing on his review plea till August 24.
Emirates brings interactive amenity kit in Economy Class
Emirates has launched the world’s first interactive amenity kit in Economy Class providing a more comfortable travel experience. The stylish new amenity kits utilise augmented reality (AR) technology to unlock immersive content on mobile devices.
Navy plan to control encroachment, pollution in Dhaka rivers
Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy has submitted a strategy before the government to control pollution and encroachment as well as maintaining proper navigability in four rivers that are considered the lifeline of capital Dhaka, official sources said, according to BSS.
Man given life imprisonment over murder in Chittagong
Chittagong – A court here on Sunday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment and another to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for killing a man in 1996. The court also fined the lifer – Ramjan Ali – Tk one lakh,…
Bavarian official says attacker was denied asylum
Berlin (AP/UNB) — A man who blew himself up and injured 12 people after being turned away from an open-air music festival was a 27-year-old Syrian who had been denied asylum, Bavaria’s top security official said early Monday. “We don’t…
Prince William says George got too many birthday gifts
London (AP/UNB) — Prince William thinks his son got too many presents on his third birthday. William declined Sunday to say what gifts Prince George received when he turned 3 two days ago.
Man dies after falling from building rooftop in Jessore
Dhaka – A man, who was injured after falling from the rooftop of his house at Fatepur village in Sadar upazila of Jessore district on Saturday morning, died at Jessore Medical College Hospital early Monday.
Minor burnt dead ‘by stepmom’ in Naogaon
Dhaka – A minor boy was allegedly burnt to death by his step mother at Srirampur Modyopara village in Manda upazila in Naogaon district on Sunday afternoon.
China to shut political, social news sites run by websites
Beijing (AP/UNB) — Beijing authorities have shut down several edgy news programs run by major web portals in the latest round of efforts to restrict reporting of political and social news. Citing violation of rules, the municipal office in charge…
Dhaka, Canberra boost ties to tackle security challenges: Bishop
Canberra – Bangladesh and Australia are enhancing their cooperation on shared security challenges, including counterterrorism and people smuggling, said Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop. Announcing the appointment of Julia Niblett as Australia’s next High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Bishop…
IS fighters captured while fleeing
Islamic State (IS) fighters disguised as women were reportedly caught by opposition forces while attempting to flee Manbij, Syria. It came after the terrorist group was given 48 hours to leave the strategic city. The men, dressed in full black…
Dhaka sustainable development summit begins Sunday
Dhaka – The 4th Bangladesh Summit on Sustainable Development begins on Sunday to review the implementation and monitoring process of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The two-day Summit is being jointly organized by Secretariat of Global Citizens’ Forum on Sustainable…
Turkey Presidential guard to be disbanded
Turkey’s elite presidential guard is to be disbanded after nearly 300 of its members were detained following last week’s failed coup. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told a TV channel that there was “no need” for the regiment. Earlier, Turkey detained…
Man tries to steal Olympic torch in Brazil
Sao Paulo, (AP/UNB) — A man was wrestled to the ground and detained after he tried to steal the Olympic torch as it passed through the Brazilian town of Guarulhos.
Of paradox and possibility
Sudhirendar Sharma While the collective power of many small (apolitical) efforts to bring about change is acknowledged, what gets missed out is the fact that development is inherently a political process. India is a land of paradox: if there is…
Save an elephant, Delhi urged
Last month a female elephant landed in Bangladesh as it was washed away by The Brahmaputra. Humane Society International/India has written a letter to Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs urging her to expedite the process to rescue the…
Greening alone not enough to protecting the environment
S Kunjabihari Singh Plantation could be only one important factor for reducing pollution, for helping sustaining the atmosphere and maintaining the eco-system. A host of other measures are called for to arrest the rise in global warming. Global warming is…
BNP to face Tarique’s conviction legally, politically: Fakhrul
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said they would face the money laundering case against senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman legally and politically. “The money laundering case against Tarique Rahman and development centering it is political. We…
Growing US Navy activity in Black Sea raises concerns in Russia
A US guided missile destroyer, USS Ross, equipped with the Aegis advanced missile defence system has entered the Black Sea and is heading to the Ukrainian port city of Odessa to join the international maritime exercises Sea Breeze 2016. The…
Nine dead in Munich shooting, attacker kills himself
Munich (AP/UNB) — An 18-year-old German-Iranian man opened fire in a crowded Munich shopping mall and a nearby McDonald’s Friday night, killing nine people and wounding 16 others before killing himself, the chief of police in the Bavarian capital said.…
Hillary chooses Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as running mate
Tampa(AP/UNB) – Hillary Clinton named Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as her vice presidential running mate Friday, adding a centrist former governor of a crucial battleground state to the Democratic ticket. In a text message to supporters, the presumptive Democratic nominee…
11 female activists of opposition Jamaat-Shibir held in Laxmipur
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested 11 female activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir along with some jihadi (religious uprising) books at Munshiganj in sadar upazila of Laxmipur district on Friday evening.
Three Bangladesh airports being searched to check smuggling
Dhaka – A special drive titled ‘Operation Irene’ will be conducted in three international airports in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet on Saturday by Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate will to prevent smuggling.
Mosque Imam arreted for ‘anti-state speech’ in Noakhali
Dhaka – A mosque imam in Bandatta area of Kabirhat upazila was arrested by police for delivering anti-state speech during the Friday Juma prayers, UNB news agency reported.
Edhi: Greatest of the great, warmest of the warm!
By Nilantha Ilangamuwa The most fundamental question every human being at least one time in life will ask himself/herself is – ‘what is the meaning of the life?’ There is no fixed answer to this question but in fact, the…
Erdogan to inject army with ‘fresh blood’
A new coup attempt is still possible in Turkey because “separatists” and “terrorists” have potentially infiltrated the state structure, President Tayyip Erdogan has warned, claiming that the failings which led to the putsch mean a restructuring of the military is…
Radiation levels off Fukushima up 100s of times: Greenpeace
The amount of radioactive substances in seabed off Fukushima is hundreds of times higher than before the disaster, a report issued by Greenpeace reveals. The figures mean that there is absolutely “no return to normal after nuclear catastrophe” in the…
Gulshan attackers’ DNA samples handed over to FBI
Dhaka – The DNA samples of ‘six’ Gulshan attackers were handed over to the representative of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) early Friday. Deputy Commissioner (media) of DB Masudur Rahman said the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of…