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Govt pushing country towards civil war: BNP
Dhaka – Opposition BNP on Monday alleged that the government is pushing the country towards a civil war by its move to resist the oppositions’ ongoing ‘justified’ movement with law enforcers and ruling party men.
NSA amnesty ‘considered’ if Snowden stops leaking documents
The US National Security Agency is considering offering an amnesty to fugitive intelligence contractor Edward Snowden if he agrees to stop leaking secret documents, an NSA official says.
EU envoys skip Savar program, attend Bangabhaban reception
Dhaka – Diplomats of the European Union (EU) in Dhaka on Monday did not attend the Victory Day programme in Savar citing a reason of their urgent ‘coordination meeting’ on Bangladesh’s current situation. They joined the reception hosted by the…
JU VC forced out of campus
The agitating teachers of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Monday seized the car of Vice Chancellor Prof Anwar Hossain and forced him out of the campus. As soon as Prof Anwar entered the university campus at about 9 am after paying…
Rizvi hospitalised
Dhaka – BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi was shifted to Birdem Hospital from the Dhaka Central Jail as he fell sick on Monday. BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan at a press conference at BNP’s chairperson’s Gulshan…
One each killed in joint forces’ operation in Satkhira, Laxmipur
At least one person was killed each in Satkhira and Laxmipur when joint forces led by police undertook operations in Satkhira and Laxmipur on Monday night, BBC reported.
Local BNP leader killed in Jessore
Jessore – A local leader of opposition BNP was hammered to death allegedly by local activists of ruling party Awami League at Talbaria Bazar in Sadar upazila on Monday.
18-party calls yet another 72-hr blockade from Tuesday
Dhaka – The BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance on Monday called another spell of 72-hour nationwide road-rail-waterway blockade from 6am Tuesday to press for cancellation of the Janury-5 polls schedule and arranging an inclusive national election under a non-party and neutral…
5 Jamaat female activists held in Meherpur
Meherpur – Police in a drive held five female activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from a house in Bus Stand area of the district town on Monday evening.
Stopping diseases between humans and animals
With more than half of all human infections originating in animals, experts say a multi-sectoral, global response to zoonoses – diseases passing between animals and humans – is urgently needed.
Jamaat calls hartal in Joypurhat for Tuesday
Joypurhat – The local unit of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday called a daylong hartal for Tuesday in the district protesting the killing of its leaders and activists in police firing during its Sunday’s hartal.
US legislators to have another hearing on Bangladesh in January
The US House Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold another ‘hearing’ on Bangladesh by the third week of January to arrive at a decision if the country continues to reel under violence.
Victory Day celebrated
The nation celebrated the 43rd Victory Day on Monday amid a renewed pledge to fulfill the hopes and aspirations of the freedom fighters through ensuring peace and stability in the country and implementing the spirit of the war of liberation.
Hanif calls Khaleda a Pakistani agent
Dhaka – Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam on Monday alleged that opposition leader Khaleda Zia is working as a Pakistani agent.
PM greets war-wounded freedom fighters
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday greeted the war-wounded freedom fighters and their families on the occasion of the great Victory Day.
People will rescue democracy intensifying movement: BNP
Acting secretary general of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the people would certainly achieve the victory in the ongoing movement for restoration of democracy in the country.
World’s largest human flag!
It is a unique way of celebrating victory and freedom that befits the passions behind the 1971 Liberation War.
BSF picks up Bangladeshi from Thakurgaon border
Thakurgaon, Dec 16 (UNB) – Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up a Bangladeshi national from Molani-Dharmagar frontier area of the district on Monday.
Syria crisis: UN launches record $6.5bn aid appeal
The United Nations has announced its biggest ever appeal, seeking $6.5bn (£4bn; 4.7bn euros) for humanitarian aid to Syria.
South Sudan quashes coup attempt, says President Kiir
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir says an attempted coup by soldiers loyal to his sacked former deputy Riek Machar has been put down.
“Vijay Diwas” celebrations in memory of war of 1971
Jammu, Dec 16: Army’s Northern Command today celebrated Vijay Diwas to commemorate the martyrs of the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.
Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine dies aged 96
Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine – the star of several psychological thrillers produced by Alfred Hitchcock – has died in California aged 96.
Tributes paid to Lawrence of Arabia star Peter O’Toole
Tributes have been paid to actor Peter O’Toole, the star of the 1962 classic Lawrence of Arabia, who died on Saturday aged 81.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Real Madrid man opens museum in his honour
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has opened a museum in his honour, which he said has extra room to be filled by future trophies.
Andre Villas-Boas: Tottenham sack manager
Tottenham have sacked manager Andre Villas-Boas in the wake of Sunday’s 5-0 Premier League thrashing by Liverpool.
Arctic sea-ice volume bounce back
The bounce back in the extent of sea ice in the Arctic this summer was reflected also in the volume of ice.
Do not invite terrorism to Bangladesh
Dr. M. S. Haq A continuous inflexibility – for quite some time now – on the part of concerned political parties of Bangladesh in matters of upcoming elections has apparently been causes, effects and causalities of harmful hartals after harmful…
Apparent pulling back democratisation in Bangladesh
-Rakibul Hasan THERE are some inevitable questions, taken as proof for democracy, are yet to be answered in the context of Bangladesh. Like what is it happening in the political arena in the name of democracy in the country? Is…
442 Jamaat-Shibir men sued in Bagerhat
A case was filed on Monday against 442 leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir in connection with Sunday’s clash with cops.