Negotiators from around the world began two weeks of talks on curbing climate change Sunday, three years after sealing a landmark deal in Paris that set a goal of keeping global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit).
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Khaleda’s nomination rejection fully EC, HC matter: HT Imam
Co-chairman of Awami League National Election Conducting Committee HT Imam on Sunday said there is nothing political in the rejection of Khaleda Zia’s nomination paper as it is basically the Election Commission and High Court’s issue.
Rejection of Khaleda’s nomination part of govt blueprint: Rizvi
BNP on Sunday alleged that its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s nomination paper has been cancelled as part of government blueprint to hold a lopsided election.
It’s better for convicts to stay away from election: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the convicted people should not contest the upcoming national election on moral grounds.
Nominations rejected in questioning Fakhrul’s signature: BNP
BNP on Sunday alleged that the Returning Officer rejected the nomination papers of its aspirants in Manikganj district questioning the authenticity of Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s signatures during the scrutiny.
EC too to monitor social media to /check propaganda
Alongside different government agencies, the Election Commission will also monitor the social media to check fake news and propaganda ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections, said EC Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed on Sunday.
Khaleda among many Oikya Front heavyweights missing election
Many candidates of BNP and its alliance partners, including Khaleda Zia and many other front-ranking leaders, were declared invalid on Sunday by the Election Commission during scrutiny.
Minister for rally against BNP from V-Day Dec 16 till polls
Health Minister Mohammad Nasim called upon the people to form ‘Bijoy Mancha’ in every district and upazila of the country after Victory Day on December 16th to stop the BNP-Jamaat axis in the elections.
11-month girl fatally hit by neighbour on back dies: 2 held
An 11-month-old baby girl, who was slapped allegedly by a neighbour at Khalishapur village in Sadar upazila on Friday, died early Saturday.
SC cancels HC stay on BNP contestant’s conviction
The Chamber Judge of the Supreme Court on Saturday stayed a High Court order that had allowed a convicted person to contest the upcoming national election.
Oikya Front’s greater movement if arrest not stops: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday warned that the Jatiya Oikyafront will be forced to announce a greater action programme if the arrest of opposition leaders and activists is not stopped.
3 of a family burnt in Savar gas cylinder blast near Dhaka
Three members of a family sustained burn injuries in a gas cylinder explosion in Ashulia early Saturday.
Govt launched ‘ugly cyber war’ against BNP: Rizvi
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday alleged that the government has initiated an ‘ugly cyber war’ against their party with public money ahead of the December-30 national election.
One killed, 200 injured in Tabligh’Jamaat factional clash
One person was killed and over 200 people were injured in a series of clashes between two factions of Tabligh Jamaat for establishing control over Ijtema Maidan on the bank of the Turag River in Tongi on Saturday.
Celebrated photographer Anwar found dead at hotel
Police recovered the body of eminent photographer Anwar Hossain from a residential hotel in the city’s Panthapath area on Saturday morning.
PM mourns Liberation War veteran Taramon Bibi’s death
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of valiant freedom fighter Bir Protik Taramon Bibi.
People owner of state must guard polling stations: Dr Kamal
Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday renewed his call to the people of the country to guard the polling stations so that the parliamentary elections on December 30 are held in a free and fair manner.
Reshuffle admin, stop wholesale arrest: BNP tells EC
BNP on Saturday demanded that the Election Commission immediately stop the ‘wholesale’ arrest of its leaders and activists, release its arrested men and reshuffle the local administration.
Bd war veteran Bir Protik Taramon Bibi passes away
Taramon Bibi, a Bir Protik, passed away at her home at Shankar Madhobpur village in Rajibpur upazila early Saturday. She was 62.
Bd Minister’s son-in-law sustains bullet in Khulna
The son-in-law of Fisheries and Livestock Minister Narayan Chandra Chanda sustained bullet as some unidentified miscreants attacked his residence in Bakshipara area of the city on Saturday night.
No Jamaat leader in race with BNP ticket, says Fakhrul
Though Jamaat claimed 24 of its leaders filed their candidature with BNP’s nomination letters, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said all of those submitted nomination papers to the returning officers with BNP’s tickets belong to their…
Migrants send record remittance but overall poverty pertains
At the end of this year, migrants will have sent 466 billion dollars to family and friends in their countries of origin. Despite this record amount these remittances have little to no effect on the dire economic state of affairs…
Tabligh Jamaat factional clash jams Dhaka’s airport road
The vehicular movement on the western side of the busy Airport Road remained halted from Airport Crossing to Abdullahpur since Saturday morning following a clash between two factions of Tabligh Jamaat.
NKC hosts WildHour on Conservation of Hoolock Gibbon
A WildHour on Ecology and Conservation of Hoolock Gibbon in North East Bangladesh, was arranged by the leading conservation learning hub, Noazesh Knowledge Centre (NKC) of WildTeam, at Cosmos Centre in the city’s Malibagh area on Friday.
MRFB urges govt to ensure equal rights for minorities
Minorities Rights Forum Bangladesh (MRFB) on Friday urged the government to ensure standard living, rights, safety for the minorities of the country as well as equal rights in social, economic and political sectors.
Indian farmers march seeking better prices for produce
Thousands of farmers marched to India’s Parliament on Friday demanding higher prices for their produce and a government waiver on their farm loans to alleviate hardships.
AL election manifesto by Dec 15: Obaidul
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said his party’s election manifesto will be unveiled by December 15.
World simply ‘not on track’ to slow climate change: WMO
The world is heading in the wrong direction to slow climate change after another year of near-record temperatures, said the head of UN’s weather agency.
BNP criticises PM for electoral code ‘violation’
BNP on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina herself creating barriers towards ensuring a level-playing field by ‘violating’ the electoral code of conduct.
Don’t miss, it’s a fight of 10 crore voters, says BNP
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday urged the country’s voters to get united and cast their votes on December 30 under any situation to free Khaleda Zia from jail and get rid of the “misrule and oppression of the…