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G7 leaders visit Shinto religion’s holiest shrine in Japan
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has taken world leaders to the Shinto religion’s holiest site, as the Group of Seven (G7) summit begins in the country. Mr Abe said the visit was so that they could “understand the spirituality of Japanese…
Journalist arrested in Nepal while covering protest
New York – Police in Nepal arrested the journalist Shesh Narayan Jha on Monday while he was photographing a protester splashing paint on the walls of a government complex in Kathmandu, according to the Federation of Nepali Journalists.
National Poet Nazrul’s 117th birth anniversary celebrated
Dhaka – People from all walks of life paid rich tributes to national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam on his 117th birth anniversary on Wednesday. The poet’s birth anniversary programme included visit to and offering of fateha (prayer) his grave beside…
Tribute to ‘Begum’ editor
I pay rich tribute to popular women’s magazine ‘Begum’ editor Nurjahan Begum who breathed her last on May 23, 2016. Late Nurjahan Begum was a lady of versatile qualities. When none was even familiar with the term ‘women empowerment’, late…
IBBL Khulna Zone business dev conferenc held
The Khulna Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Business Development Conference at a local hotel of Jessore on May 22, 2016 Sunday. Engr. Mustafa Anwar, Chairman of the bank addressed the conference as Chief Guest.
Head of Tonu’s second autopsy board seeks security after threat
Comilla – The head of a medical board, which has conducted the 2nd autopsy on the body of Comilla Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu, has sought police security following the death threat, Unb news agency reported. Dr Kamoda Prosad…
Govt instead of tackling militancy blaming opposition: BNP
Dhaka – Warning that a plot is on to spread militancy in the country, BNP on Wednesday urged the government to take stern action against those involved in the recent killings of bloggers, clerics and right activists after identifying them…
Democracy meaningless sans free press: Justice Sinha
Dhaka – Chief Justice SK Sinha on Wednesday said democracy is meaningless if the freedom of speech and press is not ensured, Unb news agency reported. He came up with the observation while addressing as the chief guest a programme…
Community radio stations address Bangladesh cyclone risk
AHM. Bazlur Rahman As part of addressing the risk of Cyclone ROANU, eight community radio (CR) stations in the coastal region of Bangladesh broadcast 348 hours program for 3 days continuously from May 19 to May 21, 2016 The Community…
‘Renewable energy employs 8.1 million people worldwide’
Abu Dhabi – More than 8.1 million people worldwide are now employed by the renewable energy industry – a five percent increase from last year – according to a report released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) at…
‘Employment, investment should be focus of new budget’
Dhaka – The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), leading think tank in the country on Wednesday suggested that upcoming national budget for 2016-17 financial year (FY17)should focus on employment generation and increasing investment to expedite and ensure the quality of…
High Court orders compensation for “wrong conviction”
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Wednesday ordered compensation and immediate release of a man on the ground that he was “wrongly convicted” 15 years ago. Court officials said the single-judge bench of Justice AFM Abdur Rahman overturned the…
PM’s initiative to ensure natural flow of rivers urged: IFC
Dhaka – Leaders of the International Farakka Committee (IFC) have urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of the historic Farakka Long March Day to take an initiative to ensure natural flow of water in Bangladesh’s rivers. The IFC…
Protesters interrupt Trump rally in New Mexico
Albuquerque — Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s rally in New Mexico has been interrupted repeatedly by protesters, who shouted, held up banners and resisted removal by security officers. The banners included the messages “Trump is Fascist” and “We’ve heard…
Polling begins in nine municipalities
Dhaka – Voting in the election to nine municipalities in seven districts began on Wednesday morning, with over three lakh people expected to exercise their franchise. The balloting started at 8am and will continue till 4pm without any break.
SC upholds HC decision against detention, quizzing
Dhaka -The Supreme Court pn Tuesday turned down the appeal of the State against a High Court verdict against making arrests under Sections 54 and 167 of the Criminal Procedure Code, and against quzzing one without informing victims lawyer and…
HC rule: Why no damages for 13 yrs detention after acquittal
Dhaka – The High Court on Tuesday asked why a man detained for 13 years after his acquittal by court shall not be paid Tk 2 million in compensation as the detention ‘has violated his fundament rights’. The bench of…
Nazrul’s birth anniversary Tuesday
The 117th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being observed on Wednesday. All preparations have been completed to celebrate the anniversary of the National Poet through a national level programme at Trishal, Mymensingh. The Ministry of Cultural…
Dialogue on ‘Regional City’ held at BAU
Myensingh – A dialogue Regional City was held on Tuesday at Syed Nazrul Islam Bhavan of Bangladesh agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensing. The programme was organised by the Mymensingh and the Sherpur municipality, World Vision Bangladesh and 16 NGOs of…
Aslam Chy’s remand hearing on May 30
A Dhaka court on Tuesday set May 30 for hearing on the remand plea of police against BNP Joint Secretary General Aslam Chowdhury in two violence cases.
Three on life term in Hall Mark, Sonali Bank loan scam
A Dhaka court on Tuesday sentenced three people, including an ex-assistant general manager of Sonali Bank, to life term imprisonment in a Tk 2.22 crore Hall Mark loan scam case. The convicts are assistant general manager of Ruposhi Bangla Hotel…
Woman falls from easybike, dies in Capital Dhaka
Dhaka – A woman was killed as she fell from a battery-run auto-rickshaw in the city’ Mohammadpur on Tuesday. The victim was identified as Sokhina Begum, 45, wife of late Babul. She had been residing at Keranigonj, in the outskirts…
BBC censored during Obama’s visit to Vietnam: CPJ
Bangkok – Authorities in Vietnam ordered a British Broadcasting Corporation team to stop reporting on U.S. President Barack Obama’s three-day visit to the country, the BBC reported today. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the censorship and called on Vietnam…
Developing countries want balance in post-Paris work
Bonn (Hilary Chiew) – Developing countries stressed the importance of maintaining balance and coherence among the various bodies in implementing the work arising from the decisions from Paris under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This they…
Humanitarian Summit, Istanbul: Too big to fail?
By Baher Kamal Istanbul (IPS) – With a line up of heads of state or government telling all what they did to alleviate human suffering and promising to do more, along with leaders of civil society and humanitarian organisations denouncing…
Humanitarian Summit must address weapons shipments too
By Lyndal Rowlands UN (IPS) – Boats carrying refugees and boats carrying aid supplies will be on the agenda at the World Humanitarian Summit this week, but advocates say discussing the free flow of shipments carrying bombs and guns might…
Pointing gun at bystander filming arrest costs NY cop his badge
By Tess Owen A New York police officer has been stripped of his gun and badge after pointing his weapon at a man who was filming an arrest in Harlem. The bystander recorded the entire incident and posted the footage…
S.Korea dismisses North Korea’s military dialogue proposal
Seoul strongly asserts denuclearization first, implying higher standard than the U.S. to start talks Ha-young Choi South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Monday morning replied to North Korea’s request for military talks by reiterating its denuclearization-first policy. The…
Bangladesh’s urban slums swell with climate migrants
By Rafiqul Islam Dhaka (IPS) – Abdul Aziz, 35, arrived in the capital Dhaka in 2006 after losing all his belongings to the mighty Meghna River. Once, he and his family had lived happily in the village of Dokkhin Rajapur…