Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday hoped that the general point-to-point inflation rate by June this year would stand at 7.0 percent, down from 7.53 percent in December last year. He said he based his optimism on the normalization of…
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Early election to be pointless without consensus: EP del
An early election in Bangladesh will be pointless if there is no consensus among all political parties, said the head of the visiting European Parliament (EP) delegation here on Monday. “…dialogue…everything should be on the table including the possibility of…
British envoy concerned at ‘transgressions’ in UZ polls
British High Commissioner in Dhaka Robert Gibson on Monday expressed concern over the media reports of ‘interference’ and ‘transgressions’ in the upazila polls now being held in phases, and hoped that the Election Commission would investigate it ‘fully and transparently’…
Judgment in War crimes trial against Nizami any day
On the closing day of the rehearing on summing-up arguments, both the prosecution and the defence lawyers made contradictory claims over the fate of war crimes accused, the 1971 villainous Al Badr supremo Motiur Rahman Nizami, and now Jamaat-e-Islami ameer.
BNP criticises EC for being ‘biased’
BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday quipped that the Election Commission is working independently carrying out the Prime Minister dictates. “The Prime Minister has said the right thing…the Election Commission is working independently allowing the casting of…
Large-scale unopposed election matter of headache: India’s ex-CEC
Visiting former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India Dr SY Quraishi on Monday said there is nothing wrong with any unopposed election, but it is a ‘matter of thinking’ if it happens on a large scale. “There’s nothing wrong…if a…
Apollo theatre collapse due to ‘old’ materials
A ceiling collapse at London’s Apollo Theatre has been put down to weak and old materials, the BBC has learned.
River pollution could be increased by wetter winters
Wetter winters in the future could increase agricultural pollution in Britain’s rivers, say scientists.
Real Madrid v Barcelona: Cristiano Ronaldo criticises Clasico referee
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo says “unbelievable decisions” cost them in the 4-3 home defeat by Barcelona.
Ukraine orders Crimea withdrawal
Ukraine’s interim President Olexander Turchynov says he has ordered the withdrawal of armed forces from Crimea.
Missing Malaysian plane: Search race to recover debris
An Australian plane has spotted two objects in the hunt for the missing Malaysia plane, and a ship is in the southern Indian Ocean to investigate.
Alcohol’s role in traffic deaths vastly underreported
It’s no secret that drinking and driving can be a deadly mix. But the role of alcohol in U.S. traffic deaths may be substantially underreported on death certificates, according to a study in the March issue of the Journal of…
US ‘democracy promotion’ destroys democracy overseas
It was almost ten years ago when, before the House International Relations Committee, I objected to the US Government funding NGOs to meddle in the internal affairs of Ukraine.
Concerted efforts needed for TB-free society
Speakers at a post-rally discussion have underscored the need for a concerted effort to create mass awareness for building a tuberculosis free society.
Trucker, helper killed in Comilla road crash
A truck driver and his helper were killed as their vehicle plunged into a roadside ditch at Raipur in Daudkandi upazila on Monday morning.
Chandpur-Laksham train link restored after 11 hrs
Train communication between Chandpur and Laksham, which was suspended following a derailment near Dorji Ghat on the outskirts of the district town on Sunday night, resumed on Monday morning.
College student drowns in Jessore
A college student drowned in a pond at MM College in Jessore district town on Sunday afternoon.
Man’s bullet-hit body recovered in Chuadanga
Police recovered bullet-hit body of an unidentified man from Boalmari village in Damurhuda upazila on Monday morning.
2 bullet-hit bodies found in Rajbari
AL leader among deceased Bullet-hit bodies of two middle-aged men, including a local Awami League (AL) leader, were found in Bagh Binchupur area of Pangsha upazila early Monday.
Assam debates rhino-dehorning to protect the animal
By Nava Thakuria If you cannot protect the prized greater Indian one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis, dehorn them to save the animals from the poachers, as the species faces persistent survival threats for their horns- this is the logic seemingly taken…
Cloud-based archive tool to help catch child abusers
By Mark Ward The database has been created to help investigators cope with the vast amount of images abusers typically amass.
Russian troops ‘overrun Crimea’s Feodosia naval base’
Russian troops have seized control of a Crimean naval base at Feodosia, the third such attack in 48 hours, Ukrainian officials have told the BBC. Defence spokesman Vladislav Seleznyov said the Russians attacked the base from two directions using armoured…
European Parliament delegation in Dhaka to discuss post-polls issues
A delegation of the European Parliament (EP) arrived here Sunday night to discuss post-election scenario in Bangladesh and see the progress made in the readymade garment industry after the Rana Plaza building collapse. Chairperson of the Delegation for Relations with…
Experts for more water saving in energy production
Observing that the demand for both freshwater and energy will mark a significant increase in the coming days, water experts here on Sunday recommended taking up more water-saving methods in energy production instead of coal- or nuclear-power ventures. Speaking at…
President stresses improving higher education standard
President Abdul Hamid on Sunday underscored the need for improving the standard of higher education in the country. The President said this when a 10-member delegation of Chittagong University, led by its Vice Chancellor Prof Anwarul Azim Arif, met him…
Govt looks for research to boost hilsa output
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md Sayedul Haq on Sunday said the government is keen on promoting research activities to boost hilsa output in the country in tandem with its growing demand. “There’s no alternative to research for boosting hilsa production…
Rana Plaza owner granted bail in 1 case, denied in another
The High Court on Sunday granted bail for six months to Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana in a case filed by Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) under the Building Construction Act. However, the Jubo League leader has to remain behind the…
No to IBBL donation for ‘Lakho Konthe’ program: Finance Instt Div
The Financian Institutions Dvision on Sunday said it is not accepting the donation of Tk three crore from Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) for organising the ‘Lakho Kanthe Sonar Bangla’ programme on March 26 at the National Parade Square. “It…
10 candidates boycott UZ polls in 5 dists
A total of 10 chairman candidates, mostly backed by BNP, boycotted the upazila elections in Bhola, Barisal, Chittagong, Pirojpur and Jessore districts on Sunday on various allegations. In Bhola, four candidates — BNP-backed Samsuddin Bachchu Chowdhury in Manpura, Zahurul Islam…
48 women Members of Parliament take oath
Forty-eight Members of Parliament (MPs) elected from the women reserved seats unopposed took oath of office on Sunday. Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath to the newly elected lawmakers of the 10th Parliament at the Oath Taking Room…