A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed six suspected members of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (HuJI) on a fresh remand of two days in a case filed against them under the Anti-terrorism Act.
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Dhaka District Bar Association election begins
The two-day election 2016-2017 of the Executive Committee of Dhaka Bar Association, the biggest bar of Asia has begun on Wednesday amidst enthusiasm. Of the total 15,050 voters of the bar, 3,205 cast their votes on Wednesday. Sixty-five candidates are…
Gas supply to all but one fertilizer factory to go off
To ensure uninterrupted power supply during the ongoing irrigation season and upcoming summer season, the government is going to halt gas supply to all fertiliser factories except Jamuna Fertiliser Factory. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, Energy Advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday…
Verdict in Mir Quasem Ali appeal March 8
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed March 8 for delivering its verdict on an appeal filed by war crimes convict and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali challenging his death penalty for wartime offences. After concluding the…
Islami Bank sponsor director Abul Quasem passes away
Al-hajj Abul Quasem, sponsor director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was died at 9.30 am on February 24, 2016, Wednesday at a hospital in Dhaka. (Inna lilahi wa inna ilaihi raziun). He was 90. He left behind three sons, six…
Deconstructing tourism in global South: Who benefits?
By Caesar D’Mello Tourism is instinctively taken as a given by most as an undoubtedly good enterprise. So its advocates would consider that subjecting this popular activity to scrutiny is uncalled for. Tourism’s presence is worldwide, including strikingly in the…
Late winter thunder-hail storm turns city weather pleasant
Dhaka – A 10-minute long nor’wester accompanied by hailstorm and heavy rainfall swept over the capital on Wednesday. Met office sources said the storm lashed several places in the capital and its surrounding areas at about 11:50am. Hit by the…
One dies, four get suffocation injuries from fire in capital
Dhaka – A young man died from suffocation and three others fell sick when fire broke out at a room beside the vegetable market in the city’s New Market area early Wednesday. Atiqul Haque Chowdhury, inspector of Fire Service Control…
Forbes Travel Guide announces 2016 Star Rating Awards
Singapore – Forbes Travel Guide today unveiled its 58th list of worldwide Star Rating recipients, including 42 new Five-Star hotels, 101 new Four-Star hotels and 57 new hotels in the Recommended category. Forbes Travel Guide now rates properties in 29…
WIPO: IGC still divided on genetic resources protection
Geneva (Mirza Alas) — The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held its 29th session of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore on 15 to 19 February at its headquarters in Geneva. The Committee…
Harvard Law School students lose funding over support for Palestinians
An international law firm has withdrawn its sponsorship of Harvard Law School student events after funds were used for a Justice for Palestine event. The Milbank corporate law firm, which in 2012 pledged $1 million over five years for the…
Stop causing trouble over South China Sea, Beijing tells US
By VICE News and Reuters China’s South China Sea military deployments are no different from US deployments in Hawaii and the White House should stop deliberately creating tension, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday — striking a combative tone…
US selling weapons to nearly half the countries in the world
By Samuel Oakford The global trade in arms continued to grow over the last half decade, buoyed by an appetite for weapons in the Middle East and a near doubling of exports from China. Figures released by the Stockholm International…
Dr. Luke breaks silence, denies Kesha’s rape allegation
CNN – Megaproducer Dr. Luke has taken to his defense on Twitter after singer Kesha accused him of emotional and sexual abuse. Last week, a New York Supreme Court judge denied Kesha a preliminary injunction that would have allowed her…
Rihanna now has more No. 1 hits than Michael Jackson
Rihanna’s single “Work,” and latest album “Anti,” have topped the Billboard charts. Rihanna is working the charts, beating King of Pop Michael Jackson for most No. 1 hits. “Work” — the 28-year-old’s recent collaboration with former flame Drake — topped…
BAU 7th convocation: 4909 graduates receive degrees
The Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on Tuesday held its seventh convocation at the university Shilpacharya Joynul Abedin Auditorium amid festivities. In this convocation, a total of 4909 graduates from different disciplines received certificates – 1919 students got bachelor (Honours) degrees,…
Over 100 Bnp-men barred by threats from seeking UP election: Rizvi
BNP on Tuesday alleged that over a hundred of its candidates could not submit their nomination papers for the ensuing Union Parishad (UP) polls due to threats and obstruction by the ruling leaders and activists. “So far, BNP candidates were…
Fakhrul’s case not in SC cause list: CJ asks registrar of see why
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar yesterday asked the Registrar General of the Supreme Court to investigate the reason why the matter of BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir did not come in the cause list for hearing. On Monday,…
25 AL-men unopposed, no Bnp chairman candidate in 71 UPs
A total of 3,568 chairman aspirants, including 738 of ruling Awami League and 668 of BNP, have filed their nomination papers in 738 Union Parishads (UPs) to contest the first phase of election slated for 22 March. According to statistics…
Court orders reinvestigation into Pahela Baishakh assaults
A Dhaka court on Tuesday directed the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to reinvestigate the incident of women being assaulted on the Dhaka University campus during Pahela Baishakh celebrations. Justice Jayasree Samaddar of the Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention…
Khaleda asked to surrender on Apr 13 in Gatco graft case
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Tuesday ordered BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 12 other BNP-Jamaat leaders to appear before it on April 13 in Gatco graft case filed by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of…
SC stays HC bail order for Barrister Shakila Farzana
Dhaka – A day after the High Court (HC) grated bail to Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Shakila Farzana in a case filed over charges of terror financing, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed it till February…
PM blasts Daily Star Editor for printing DGFI-fed stories
Dhaka – Coming down heavily on The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam for publishing DGFI-supplied reports during the army-led caretaker government, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said he should quit after his confession if has a little bit of…
Missing radioactive material found dumped in Iraq
Official says “no concern of radiation” as five-month search for device ends in southern town of Zubair. Radioactive material that went missing in Iraq has been found dumped near a petrol station in the southern town of Zubair, ending speculation…
‘Ten million without water’ in Delhi as caste riot toll rises to 16
More than 10 million people in India’s capital are without water despite the army regaining control of its key water source after protests, officials say. Keshav Chandra, head of Delhi’s water board, told the BBC it would take “three to…
Water rationed as India caste protest toll rises
At least 10 people killed as protesters from Jat community cut off water to New Delhi treatment plant, causing shortage. At least 10 people have been killed and 150 injured in protests by India’s agricultural Jat community in support of…
Attack on any religion is against all religions: EU Del
The EU Delegation to Bangladesh in a Statement on Monday condemned the attack on a Hindu priest in Panchagarh and demanded the perpetrators be brought to justice.
Ukraine national arrested over ATM frauds: Police
A foreign national has been arrested in connection with recent ATM frauds in Bangladesh, police have said. Detective Branch (DB) Deputy Commissioner Mahfuzur Rahman said that the foreigner has been identified as Piotr Szcdepan Mazurek, a citizen of Ukraine. Three…
ISIS claims responsibility for Hindu priest murder
Suspected Islamist militants stabbed to death a Hindu priest at a temple in Bangladesh on Sunday, and shot and wounded a devotee who went to his aid. Police said the attack was perpetrated by a local militant group, while Islamic…
2606 books published so far in Ekushey Fair
haka – The Amar Ekushey Book Fair saw the largest crowd as well as sale on Sunday, the International Mother Language Day and Martyrs’ Day. The fair was crowded from the morning after it opened today at 8am.