Dhaka – Five grassroots-level BNP leaders have been expelled from all party posts on charges of disciplinary violations. At a press release, BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday said the action was taken against the BNP leaders…
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India, Pakistan, Bangladesh will reunite ‘Akhand Bharat’: BJP GS
BJP general secretary Ram Madhav has said that parts of India – including Pakistan and Bangladesh – which were separated 60 years ago, will reunite to form “Akhand Bharat” (undivided India), the Times of India reported on Saturday. “The Rashtriya…
IS claim responsibility for Bagmara, Rajshahi mosque blast?
Dhaka – The Islamic State group on Saturday reportedly claimed responsibility for an attack at a mosque of the minority Ahmadiyya Muslims in Rajshahi, in which the suspected bomber died and at least three others were injured. US-based monitoring organisation…
‘Prevent child trafficking by enforcing law’
Speakers at a press conference yesterday urged the government to take necessary steps for proper enforcement of existing laws to prevent child trafficking. Human trafficking is going unabated due to lack of implementation of existing law. Especially, the rate of…
Four burnt in balloon cylinder blast in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Four peoples have been burnt in a cylinder blast at the Rajshahi Cadet College (RCC), about 300 kilometres northwest of Dhaka. The accident occurred at the time of making the baloon with gas from the cyllinder on Saturday…
Seminar on geophysics held at Jahangirnagar University
A day-long international seminar on Accretionary and Collisional Tectonics of Iranian Plateau was held on Saturday at the Seminar room of the department of Geological Sciences on the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus. The department of Geological Sciences organised the seminar…
Human chain to protect River Turag on Dhaka’s fringe
Environmentalists formed a 71-km-long human chain on the banks of the Turag River this morning demanding an end to pollution and grabbing of the river. The Turag flows across Tagnail, Gazipur and Dhaka districts, and is linked to the Jamuna…
Probe to clarify if Bagmara mosque blast was suicide attack: Minister
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday said it will be clear after investigation whether the Bagmara Ahmadiyya mosque bomb blast was a suicide attack or not. “It’s not clear yet whether it’s a suicide bomb blast or not,…
Tk1 million from IBBL for Reds Crescent to give winter blankets
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has donated Tk. 1 Million to Bangladesh Red Crescent Society for distributing blankets among the cold stricken people. Engr. Mustafa Anwar, Chairman of the Bank handed over the cheque to Hafiz Ahmed Mazumder, Chairman of Bangladesh…
Popular Bangladeshi film actress Diti on life support
Popular Bangladeshi film actress Parvin Sultana Diti has been kept on life support at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Madras Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology (MIOT) hospital. Lamia, daughter of the ailing actress who had a brain surgery on…
Americans want more guns under the tree this year
By Liz Fields If you’ve recently added a Smith & Wesson to someone’s stocking, you may be among Americans shopping for an increasing number of firearms this holiday season. The surge in interest comes amid increased angst of terrorism attacks…
Holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi celebrated
Dhaka – Holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi is being observed in the country today commemorating the birth of Great Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) 1,443 years ago on this day of the month of Rabiul Awal with divine blessings for the mankind. The Muslims…
Christmas celebrated in Bangladesh
The Christian community in Bangladesh today celebrated the holy Christmas, marking the birth of their Prophet Jesus Christ amid festivity and religious fervour. Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ on the day. The day is a public holiday in…
Bnp leaders seek to defuse row over number of martyred FFs
A number of BNP on Friday called for an opinion poll to determine the exact figure of martyred freedom fighters as their chairperson Khaleda Zia has attracted criticism from leaders of the ruling Awami League and its allies for raising…
Russia ‘warming 2.5 times quicker’ than global average
Moscow – Russia is warming more than twice as fast as the rest of the world, the environment ministry said Friday, sounding an alarm on the rise in floods and wildfires nationwide. A government report on environmental protection said temperatures…
Madonna goes to court to force teen son to return from UK
Rocco Ritchie, Madonna’s 15-year-old son with British filmmaker Guy Ritchie, is refusing to come home from London to join his mom for the holidays in New York. So Madonna went to court in Manhattan on Wednesday (dressed in a black…
Mazaharul Islam is a popular actor
Mazharul islam, a popular actor, came into the limelight around 2010 when he performed in “joinal jadukor.” Initially he was an assistant of mohon khan for three years.
Film festival ends in Rangpur
Rangpur – The fortnight-long Bangladesh Film Festival-2015 ended here on Thursday with a call for creating awareness against social superstitions in building a peaceful and prosperous nation. Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy organised the festival in association with the District Shilpakala Academy…
One killed 10 injured in Rajshahi mosque suicide blast
Dhaka – One person was killed and at least 10 others were injured in a ‘suicide bomb attack’ in a mosque during the Juma prayers in Rajshahi’s Bagmara Upazila, police say. Bagmara Police Station OC Motiar Rahman told reporters that…
Modi on surprise Pakistan visit to meet Sharif
Lahore – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to Pakistan on Friday to meet his counterpart Nawaz Sharif, weeks after the nuclear-armed rivals decided to restart high-level peace talks. It was the first time an Indian premier…
Christmas in the Jungle: It’s worst time for thousands of refugees in Calais
By Sally Hayden It’s a dark and chilly evening in the Jungle refugee camp in Calais, France. A young Afghan man has just picked up a gun. He loads it, cocks it, and peers down the barrel at the assembled…
Christmas greetings
GreenWatch Dhaka wishes its readers, patrons and well-wishers a fabulous Christmas.
Eid-e-Miladunnabi, Christmas and the unity of mankind
Mostafa Kamal Majumder Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the birthday of Prophet of Islam Muhammad (sm) is being celebrated by the Muslims in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world with religious fervor and solemnity. The day is of special significance to Muslims who know…
Deadly fire rips through Saudi hospital – 25 killed, 100 hurt
At least 25 killed and more than 100 injured in blaze in Jizan, which began on floor housing ICU and maternity ward. At least 25 people have been killed and 107 injured in a fire at a hospital in Jizan,…
India puts brakes on Facebook’s Free Basics scheme
Facebook’s effort to provide Indians with free access to a limited number of internet services has run into trouble. India’s telecoms regulator has asked the mobile network that partnered with the US firm to put their Free Basics offer on…
Butterflies kiss away the tears of turtles
By Kara Segedin Well, that is the fairy-tale version of events, anyway. The more probable explanation is an insect in search of nutrients: in this case, sodium. These butterflies are in the middle of an extreme salt craving. Researcher Aaron…
Govt approves $12.65 billion Rooppur nuke power plant
Dhaka – The Cabinet Purchase Committee on Wednesday approved a $12.650 billion contract with Russia to build a 2400-MW Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. The approval came at a meeting of the cabinet body held with Finance Minister AMA Muhith in…
Islami Bank opens 304th branch at Kalapara, Patuakhali
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has opened its 304th branch at Kalapara of Patuakhali. Engr. Md. Eskander Ali Khan, Chairman, Executive Committee of the bank inaugurated the branch as chief guest on Wednesday. Humayun Bokhteyar, ACPA, FCA, Director of the Bank…
Miss Colombia after: ”I was able to bring happiness to my country”
Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutiérrez went through a roller coaster of emotions on live television, but the beauty pageant contestant had nothing but heartfelt words to share after going through such a disappointing experience. The runner-up, who was initially named Miss…
Modi’s grand plan to divert Himalayan rivers faces obstacles
Ashok Swain One of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first priorities after winning an overwhelming victory last year on a platform of development and growth is to fast-track a decades-old plan to link India’s rivers. The ambitious infrastructure project, based on…