Bonn, Germany – A review of country climate targets reflecting the twin pillars of science and equity has been released by civil society ahead of the UN climate conference in Paris. By early October, a total of 146 countries, representing…
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For peacekeeping role Bangladesh net security provider: Nisha Desai
US Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Nisha Desai Biswal has said peacekeeping is a great example of how the countries of South Asia including Bangladesh are becoming net security providers. “Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Nepal are…
Bnp terms verdict against Khoka in graft case lopsided
BNP has termed lopsided the court verdict jailing its vice chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka for 13 years’ in a graft case and claimed that he did not get justice. “The main target of the trial was to harass Sadeque Hossain…
Two of ‘outlawed party’ killed in reported ‘gunfight’ with Rab
Two members of the outlawed Sarbahara Party were killed and three others injured in a ‘gunfight’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Maishamara village in Sadar upazila early Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Akbar Hossain,45, and Manu…
Seventh 5-year plan approved in National Economc Council
The National Economic Council on Tuesday approved Seventh Five- Year Plan (SFYP) with a target to minimise economic disparity by generating new jobs and achieve sustainable development maintaining an average 7.4 percent growth during the period. Taka 31,903 billion will…
Justin Trudeau carries Liberals to massive win in Canada
By Rachel Browne and Hilary Beaumont Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau has been elected Canada’s 23rd prime minister, beating out Conservative leader Stephen Harper, who reigned for nearly a decade. The son of the late Pierre Elliott Trudeau — a…
Observers barred as Bonn climate negotiations finally begin
Bonn (Indrajit Bose) – Japan has objected to observers’ presence in spin-off groups that will negotiate the Paris climate agreement, even as 134 countries in the Group of 77 and China (G77 and China) stressed that negotiations must remain transparent…
Rajon killing: Court to record depositions of 15 witnesses again
A court here will record the depositions of 15 witnesses again on Wednesday in the teenage boy Sheikh Samiul Alam Rajon murder case.
Biometric SIM registration begins
The re-registration of subscriber identity modules (SIMs) through biometric verification system begins on Wednesday on an experimental basis, State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim said on Tuesday.
Japan to withdraw 35-40 volunteers from field areas
Dhaka – Japan has decided to temporarily withdraw some 35-40 volunteers, mostly working in rural areas, as they want to take more time to get back to work, said a diplomatic source on Tuesday.
WB is expecting 6.5 percent GDP growth
Observing that Bangladesh’s economy is stable but not ‘certain’, the World Bank on Tuesday forecast the country will post a 6.5 percent GDP growth in the current fiscal year.
Court sentence 13 years jail,Khoka alleged its political punishment
Former city mayor and BNP leader Sadeque Hossain Khoka yesterday termed the court sentence as “lopsided” and hoped that he would get justice from the higher court.
Conflict over religious ideology is the reason of Khijir khan killing: DB
Dhaka-JMB militant Tarequl Islam Mithu, arrested over the killing of Khijir Khan, has revealed that he along with his other associates slaughtered the former PDB chairman following conflict over religious ideology, said a DB officer.
Minor boy drowns in pond in Rajshahi
A minor boy drowned in a pond at Gandagohali village in Puthia upazila on Monday.The deceased was identified as Abdullah,5, son of Abul Kalam of the village.
Woman, daughter killed as their house set afire in Jhenaidah
A woman and her daughter were burnt to death and two others injured as miscreants set their house afire at Faraspur village in Kaliganj upazila early Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Taslima,45, wife of Chan Miah of the village, and…
50 injured in Sylhet clash
At least 50 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers at Haripur in Jaintapur upazila on Monday night.Locals said a young man of Hemu Haudpara village went to Haripur Bazar to purchase shoe, and locked into…
Two bombs recovered in Meherpur
Police recovered two bombs from a hotel of West Malsahdah village under Gangni upazila here yesterday.Sources concerned said, acting on a tip off, a team of the police raided the hotel and recovered the bombs.
Cattle distributed among Mymensingh poor ethnic people
State Minister for Social Welfare Advocate Promod Mankin distributed cattle among 45 ultra poor ethnic people of Haluaghat upazila of the district on Monday..Caritas, an international NGO, Mymensingh Regional office organised the distribution ceremony under the Arshebad project for making…
Ensuring right to food for human rights
Right to food and food security must be ensured as a prerequisite for ensuring human rights for every citizen everywhere around the globe.NGO executives expressed the opinion at a views-sharing meeting organised by district unit of Right to Food Bangladesh…
World Statistics Day observed in Gaibandha
World Statistics Day-2015 was celebrated in the district as elsewhere in the country and the globe yesterday with a call to formulate social and economic plans for a sustainable development of the nation.This year’s theme of the day is ‘Better…
Effective social movement for preventing corruption stressed
There is no alternative to launching an effective social movement, involving everybody, against corruption for further accelerating development in building a corruption-free developed Bangladesh.Zila Parishad Administrator and Acting President of district Awami League Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed said this while addressing…
Total sanitation coverage must for eradicating diseases stressed
Collective efforts of all government and non-government agencies concerned including the community people has become an urgent need for attaining hundred percent sanitation coverage for the sake of freeing people from various air and water borne diseases.To this end, time…
Dev countries propose to rebalance “lop-sided” texts for Paris outcome
Bonn – (Meena Raman) – It was a dramatic and rocky start to the climate talks in Bonn, Germany, which began on 19 October, under the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) of the…
Good governance in the 21st century
Dr. Sinha MA Sayeed Dhaka – ‘Good governance” is a term that has become a part of the lingo of a bulky range of institutions, development or else, and other actors within the cupolas of local, national, regional and international…
Jessore-Benapole direct train launched to facilitate travel
Dhaka – Direct train service from Jessore to Benapole, has been introduced on Tuesday to provide a shortcut journey to the travelers to and from Bangladesh and India by land route. The railway authorities decided to introduce the service following…
In Canada election Liberals head for historic victory
Canada’s opposition Liberal Party is heading for a big victory in general elections, ending nine years of Conservative rule, early results show. The Liberals, led by Justin Trudeau, are leading in 191 electoral districts. The son of late Prime Minister…
Alfatoxins left by fungi lead to Malawi’s toxic harvest
Alina Paul Floods followed by drought have led to a 30 per cent reduction in Malawi’s maize harvest and left the country facing its most severe food crisis for over ten years. Between now and March, more than two million…
Forecasts fail to predict seesawing sea levels
Manila – The ongoing El Niño underscores an urgent need for better risk forecasting models to help small island developing states (SIDS) in the Pacific adapt to rapid swings in sea levels, researchers say. “Enhanced lead time before a sea…
Tarana asks all operators to resolve call-drop problem
State Minister for Post and Telecommunication Tarana Halim on Monday asked all the mobile phone operators to resolve the call-drop problem by December next.