Two members of Russian protest punk rock act Pussy Riot will appear at a concert promoting human rights in New York City, its organiser has said.
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Fifa threat to Brazil’s World Cup host city of Curitiba
Fifa has warned Brazil’s World Cup 2014 host city of Curitiba that it could be excluded unless work speeds up.
MA Matin acting JU VC
Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor MA Matin has been made the acting Vice-Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) nine days after Professor Anwar Hossain quit his job.
Andy Murray loses to Roger Federer in Australian Open
Four-time champion Roger Federer ended Andy Murray’s Australian Open hopes with a dramatic win in the quarter-finals.
Cattle trader stabbed by muggers in Satkhira; 3 held
Muggers took away Tk 4 lakh from a cattle trader after stabbing him at Badamtala intersection on the Bhomra-Satkhira road of the district on Tuesday night.
Bumper Mustard in Jamalpur
BSS from Jamalpur adds: The farmers of Jamalpur are expecting a bumper production of mustard in the current season.
Warm clothes distributed in Debigong
BSS from Panchagarh adds: New Castle Law Academy, Dhaka distributed warm clothes among the cold hit people in Debiganj Upazila of the district on Tuesday.
Smuggled goods, drugs seized by BGB
CHUADANGA:A team of BGB personnel seized huge quantity of Indian smuggled goods worth about Taka 24.28 lakh Monday night.
Disproportionate sanctions against pro-Islamist newspaper, says RWB
Reporters Without Borders Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Reporters Without Borders is concerned about all the sanctions taken against the pro-Islamist newspaper Dainik Inqilab. In the space of…
Padma, Rooppur nuke, Ramphal power projects among priorities
Dhaka – The government on Wednesday identified six projects as the fast track ones and directed the authorities concerned to implement those on priority basis. The projects were identified at the first meeting of the reconstituted Fast Tract Project Monitoring…
Probe of alleged graft by ex-judge who aquitted Tarique
Dhaka – The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) will quiz two court stenographers on Thursday in connection with the allegation of illegal wealth accumulation by former judge Motahar Hossain. The Commission has recently sent letters, signed by ACC deputy director and…
Gen Manzoor murder verdict Feb 10; Ershad key accused
Dhaka – After over three decades of his murder in captivity, a Dhaka court on Wednesday set February 10 for delivering its verdict in the Maj Gen Manzoor killing case.
Don’t confuse people on Khaleda’s Satkhira remarks: BNP
The BNP on Wednesday said that Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam spread falsehood over BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s remarks on joint forces operation in Satkhira and brushed aside the claim to call the same treasonable. “There’s nothing seditious…
An open letter to soldiers with ‘mental health’ issues
Robert J. Burrowes Are you a soldier or veteran who is supposed to have a ‘mental health’ issue such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia or PTSD? If you are, then I have some suggestions for you to consider. My first suggestion…
Top businesses for global campaign to remove image ‘deficit’
The country’s top business leaders on Tuesday urged the government to use all possible means and launch an ‘image-rebuilding campaign’ immediately in an effort to let the entire world know ‘things are normal now and Bangladesh is back to business’.
Kejriwal ends protest, two cops sent on leave
New Delhi – Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s unprecedented dharna in the heart of the capital came to an abrupt end tonight after two police officers were sent on leave under a neat compromise with the Centre over his demand…
Hannan Shah bail plea rejected
A court of Dhaka refused bail to BNP Standing Committee member ASM Hannan Shah in three cases filed on the charges of violence during the Hifazat-e-Islam rally at Motijheel hub on May 5, last year.
Inu criticises Khaleda for Satkhira remarks
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Tuesday said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s remark about the operation of joint forces in Satkhira has offended the country’s people as well as the law-enforcing agencies.
BSF picks up Bangladeshi along Benapole border
Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up a Bangladeshi cattle trader from Putkhali border here on Monday evening. The victim was identified as Selim, son of one Abul Hossain of Namazgram village under Benapole Municipality.
DoE fines two hospital in city
Department of Environment (DoE) on Tuesday fined two private hospitals in the capital Tk 2 lakh for dumping hazardous medical wastes without any environment clearance.
Australian envoy meets Khaleda
Dhaka – Australian High Commissioner in Dhaka Greg Wilcock met BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday night. The hour-long meeting that began around 8pm was held at the BNP chairperson’s Gulshan political office.
Pankaj meets Menon, Latif Siddique
Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran on Tuesday met Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon and discussed issues related to mutual interests.
HC stays ICT case proceedings against Adilur, ELan
The High Court on Tuesday stayed for three months the proceedings of the case filed against local rights body Odhikar secretary advocate Adilur Rahman Khan and its director SM Nasir Uddin Elan under the Information, Communication and Technology Act.
BRAC told to pay hacked account victims
Bangladesh Bank has directed BRAC Bank to pay clients whose accounts have been hacked and money transferred to other accounts. The move comes after publication of the central bank’s report titled ‘BRAC Bank’s accounts hacked’ on Tuesday morning.
B Chowdhury terms cabinet a hotchpotch
Dhaka – Bikalpadhara President Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Tuesday alleged that Awami League has formed a hotchpotch cabinet along with the so-called opposition with a mandate of five percent voters. “Those who are now in power, they’re the players…
Formation of govt, opposition illegal-unethical: BNP
BNP on Tuesday alleged that both the government and the opposition have been formed illegally and unethically following the January 5 ‘voter-less farcical’ elections. “The government has been formed illegally and unethically through a questionable, farcical election. The formation of…
Muhith says govt for 5 yrs
Echoing his other cabinet colleagues, Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday said the new government has been elected to work for five years. “The new government is there for five years. The Prime Minister has already said that since BNP…
Turmoil pushes poultry into dire straits 275 farms wind up business in Shariatpur
The poultry industry in the district has suffered a severe recession for the political turbulence, marked by hartals and blockades, the country has passed through for the last several months.
Farmers urged to farm boro seedling in dry seedbed to get more yield
Agri experts in a function here on Monday urged farmers to farm boro seedlings in dry seedbed with covered polythene sheets to get more yield adapting to changed climatic condition.
225 Bangladeshis held in Malaysia
Dhaka – Some 225 Bangladeshis have been held after a series of drives against irregular migrants in Malaysia, reports Malaysian media on Tuesday. A total of 1,565 illegal immigrants have been arrested by authorities under ‘Ops Sepadu’ drive, which started…