Myanmar parliament votes to appoint Suu Kyi ‘state adviser’ after constitution blocked her from becoming president. The upper house of the Myanmar Parliament has passed a proposal to create a new position for political leader Aung San Suu Kyi as…
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Cultural programme held at BAU
Podochinho, a culturally-based student organisation of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh, organised a cultural programme at the University’s Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Auditorium recently. To mark their annual programme on the campus, they held a cultural programme titled ‘Jodi-17’.
AL out to hold people ‘hostage with muscle power’: BNP
Dhaka – The BNP on Friday alleged that the ruling party is now out to hold the country’s people ‘hostage using muscle power’UNB news agency reported.
Govt trying to put last nail on election process coffin: CPB
Dhaka – Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) on Friday voiced deep concern over ‘widespread violence, vote rigging, attacks on opposition parties’ candidates and supporters, and questioned whether the government is trying to put the last nail on the coffin of…
119 hurt in post-polls violence in 9 dists
Dhaka – At least 119 people were injured in post-election violence in Brahmanbaria, Jhenidah, Natore, Panchagarh, Sherpur, Pabna, Manikganj, Faridpur and Bhola districts on Friday, UNB news agency reported. In Brahmanbaria, 40 people were injured in a clash between two…
Over 100 tourists stuck at St Martin for inclement weather
Dhaka – Over 100 tourists have got stuck at Saint Martin’s Island in the Bay of Bengal in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar following inclement weather. Saint Martin Union Parishad chairman Nur Ahmed told UNB that over 200 tourists went…
Rawhide supply to Hazaribagh tanneries ‘stopped’
Dhaka – Police on Friday stopped rawhide supply to the city’s Hazaribagh areas as the tannery owners ignored the deadline to shift their factories to the designated estate in Savar, UNB news agency reported. “We stopped rawhide supply to Hazaribagh…
Sand trader found dead in guest house
Netrakona – A sand trader was found dead in a guest house in Birishiri area of Durgapur upazila here on Friday afternoon.
Just freed Ethnic Kochin activist meets wife
Ethnic Kachin activist Patrick Kum Ja Lee, left poses for a pictures with his wife and prominent Human Rights activist May Sabe Phyu, right outside insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, April 1 2016. Patrick Kum Ja Lee, accused of…
World’s greatest female architect Zaha Hadid dies
Iraqi-born British architect Zaha Hadid, the first female winner of the top Pritzker Architecture Prize, has died at the age of 65.
Obama finds common cause on NKorea with China, allies
Washington 01 Apr – In the face of mounting threats from North Korea, President Barack Obama on Thursday urged closer security ties among its chief allies in Asia and increased cooperation with strategic rival China to discourage Pyongyang from further…
Two held with IEDs in Gazipur
Gazipur – Police in a drive arrested two people along with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) – 20 crude bombs and three Molotov cocktails – from Bogra area in city on Friday noon.
UP polls results AL 132 chairmen, BNP 20
Dhaka -Awami League-nominated chairman candidates won in 132 union parishads (UPs) while BNP-supported contestants came out victorious in 20 unions in the 2nd phase UP elections held on Thursday, UNB news agency reported. According to the results reaching the UNB…
Evening courts if govt allows: CJ
Dhaka – Worried at the huge judicial backlog, Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Friday said evening courts will be introduced in the country for the quick dispensation of justice if the government responds to their call in this regard,…
NHRC chief questions investigation on murder of college teen Tonu
National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) Chairman Mizanur Rahman has raised doubts about Sohagi Jahan Tonu’s murder investigation after visiting the crime scene at Comilla Cantonment. He spoke to reporters at Comilla Circuit House after the visit of an NHRC team…
Polls violence leaves 9 dead
Dhaka – Nine people were killed and at least 64 others injured in clashes in different parts of the country during the second phase union parishad election on Thursday, UNB news agency has reported. Those killed in the violence are…
Two year on, Saad murderers in BAU are still at large
The murderers of Saad Ibn Momtaz of the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh who was killed two years ago on this day, are yet to be punished. The university authority has also not disclosed the complementary probe report of…
11th Dhaka Motor Show begins in capital
CEMS Global – Conference & Exhibition Management Services Ltd. – USA in association with `CEMS Bangladesh’ is pleased to inaugurate another edition of the “11TH Dhaka Motor Show 2016”, “2ND Dhaka Bike Show 2016” & “Dhaka Auto Parts Show 2016”…
BUP seminar on indigenous efforts to use ICT in healthcare held
A seminar was organised by the Faculty of Science and Technology, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) on “Indigenous Efforts In The Use of ICT In Healthcare Technology And Social Engineering Ó on 31 March 2016 at Bijoy Auditorium in its…
Furnace oil price lowered Taka 18 a litre
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Thursday has reduced down the price of furnace oil from Tk 60 to Tk 42 a litre. The ministry has issued a circular signed by Ahsanul Zabbar, Additional Secretary of the ministry…
Bangladesh Pharmaceutical industry discusses Vision 2033
Dhaka – With an aim to make the pharmaceutical industry of the country a multi-billion dollar industry, the 45th annual general meeting (AGM) of the Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI) was held at a city hotel on Thursday. Following…
HC asks CMM Dhaka if summons reached Tarique in London
The High Court on Thursday asked the chief metropolitan magistrate of Dhaka to inform it after communicating with foreign ministry whether the summons on BNP leader Tarique Rahman in a graft case reached his London address. It asked the chief…
Creepy fossil holds clues to the dawn of spiders
Brian Switek A beautifully preserved fossil from France has given paleontologists a look at an animal that is almost, but not quite, the earliest known spider. The eight-legged creature lived 305 million years ago and has been named Idmonarachne brasieri,…
Katrina Kaif: My mum is not here to meet Neetu Kapoor
Katrina Kaif, whose wardrobe overhaul has been generating a lot of buzz, caused a mild furore on the red carpet of a recent gala with yet another show-stopping outfit. Only this time, it was flawlessly complemented by her inner radiance.…
Establishing the minimum age of marriage for all Sri Lanka citizens
Shreen Saroor Women Action Network (WAN*) welcomes and appreciates the actions of Member of Parliament (MP) Hirunika Premachandra during a workshop with parliamentarians on the formation of Constitution, held on 29th March 2016 wherein she raised the concerns that Muslim…
North Korea to decrease national defense proportion this year
Ha-young Choi North Korea unveiled its state budget at the 9th plenary meeting of the 13th Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) on Wednesday, revealing a slight decrease in the share of the budget devoted to defense costs. The…
Why the new EU-Turkey deal on migrants won’t work
By Harriet Salem Greece is now scrambling to implement a new deal between European leaders and Ankara that will likely see thousands of migrants and refugees from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other poor and war-torn countries deported back to Turkey.…
Dubai’s Taqdeer Award an excellent model in labour practices: ILO official
Taqdeer Award is an outstanding initiative to encourage employers to improve their employment practices and the award can well be a model for countries in the area to enhance their labour welfare steps, said asenior official from the International Labour…
Jet Airways Kolkata-Dhaka flight INR 25K!
I had no idea that air fare also increases like bus fares as in our country during special occasions like Eid. But the increase in Jet Airways Kolkata-Dhaka fare was exceptionally high.
UK govt feedback positive: Menon
Dhaka – Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon has revealed positive feedback from the UK government over the recent steps taken by the government relating to aviation security.