Bangladesh slipped down to 103rd position among 140 countries from 102th in last year in Global Competitiveness Index 2018 released by World Economic Forum (WEF) though its overall score increased by 0.7 percentage points this year.
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Indian minister accused of sexual harassment steps down
M.J. Akbar, India’s junior external affairs minister, resigned Wednesday amid accusations by 20 women of sexual harassment during his previous career as one of the country’s most prominent news editors, becoming the most powerful man to fall in India’s burgeoning…
Jatiya Oikya Front to restore people’s right to vote: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said Jatiya Oikya Front, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, has been formed to ‘restore’ democracy and people’s voting rights.
CTTC Police starts 2nd operation in Narsingdi with drone
Two female suspected militants surrendered on the second day of ‘Gordian Knot’ operation at another ‘militant den’ at Gangpar in Madhabdi municipality here on Wednesday.
Are blue-collar jobs turning white?
Manual jobs in European manufacturing are being transformed as blue-collar workers take on more intellectual tasks. This is a consequence of the increasing use of digital tools and the growing importance of quality control in production. The severe losses of…
NASA astronaut describes close call following failed launch
The NASA astronaut who survived last week’s failed launch and emergency landing knew he needed to stay calm.
Canada second country to legalise recreational marijuana
The first recreational cannabis to be legally bought in Canada was purchased at midnight on Wednesday (02:30 GMT) on the eastern island of Newfoundland amid queues of hundreds of people.
Fire death toll in capital’s Uttarkhan rises to 5
A man who along with seven others suffered burn injuries in a fire incident in the city’s Uttarkhan area early Saturday succumbed to his injuries five days after the incident on Wednesday morning, taking the death toll to five.
Students go green to end global energy poverty
In Africa, over 640 million people – almost double the population of United States – have no access to electricity, with many relying on dirty sources of energy sources for heating, cooking and lighting.
Dr Zafarullah, 3 others sued for land grabbing, extortion
A case has been filed against four people, including Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury ,on charge of occupying a land and demanding extortion.
Photographers push for Shahidul Alam’s release
Some 50 local photographers on Tuesday demanded unconditional release of internationally renowned photographer Shahidul Alam.
Oikya Front announces maiden rally in Sylhet Oct 23
The newly formed Jatiya Oikya Front will start its programmes by holding a grand rally in Sylhet city on Oct 23 to mobilise public support in favour of its 7-point demand for holding a credible election.
PM Hasina off to Riyadh on 4-day visit to KSA
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here for Riyadh on Tuesday on a four-day bilateral visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
Export-import thru Benapole suspended for Durga Puja
Export and import activities between Bangladesh and India through Benapole land port will remain suspend for four days from Tuesday on the occasion of Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of Hindu community.
Legal notice issued over Digital Security Act
A lawyer of the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a legal notice to the concerned authorities for proper amendments to nine sections of the much-debated Digital Security Act.
NAP, NDP sever ties with BNP-led 20-party alliance
Dhaka, Oct 16 – Two political parties in the fold of BNP-led 20-party alliance on Tuesday severed their relations with the alliance accusing the BNP of maintaining relations what they said with the masterminds of the 1/11 changeover.
‘Khaleda’s case order date set ‘illegally at govt behest’
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the date for delivering verdict in Zia Charitable Trust graft case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and others was fixed “illegally at the behest of the government”.
Zia Charitable Trust case verdict Oct 29
A court here on Tuesday fixed October 29 to deliver its verdict against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and three other accused in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
2 bodies recovered after action on Narsingdi ‘militant den’
The bodies of two suspected militants were recovered from a ‘militant den’ at Bhogiratpur in Sadar upazila following a joint operation, ‘Gordian Knot’, on Tuesday.
Single European EU President: For democratic European polity
Experts and pundits have long discussed how to fill the perceived gap between ordinary citizens and the workings of the European institutions. EU institutions have been suffering for a long time from a knowledge deficit, even more so than a…
20-party welcomes Jatiya Oikya Front, says Nazrul
Leaders of the BNP-led 20-party alliance on Monday welcomed the new opposition alliance, Jatiya Oikya Front. BNP standing committee member and 20-party coordinator Nazrul Islam Khan came up with the remark while briefing reporters after a meeting of the alliance’s…
Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist Paul Allen dies at 65
Paul G. Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Bill Gates before becoming a billionaire philanthropist who invested in conservation, space travel, arts and culture and professional sports, died Monday. He was 65.
Police cordon off ‘militant dens’ in Narsingdi
Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police cordoned off two houses suspecting those as militant dens in Bhogiratpur and Madhabdi areas in Sadar upazila on Monday night.
Zero hunger: Our actions today are our future tomorrow
Just three years ago, in September 2015, all United Nations Member States approved the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The eradication of hunger and all forms of malnutrition (Sustainable Development Goal number 2) was defined by world leaders as a…
PM flies to Saudi Arabia Tuesday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves here for Riyadh on Tuesday afternoon on a four-day bilateral visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
What Is wrong with the nordic model?
Political scientists love the Nordics. They seem to have everything right. Their model is often held up as the pinnacle of good governance, economics, and social policy. Adoption of Scandinavian institutions and ways of doing things by other countries is…
MJ Akbar sues woman journo over harassment accusation
The minister filed the legal suit through his advocates Karanjawala and Co. a day after he released his first official statement over the alleged charges of sexual harassment on him.
Jatiya Oikya Front with FFs to defeat evil forces: BNP
BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said Jatiya Oikya Front was formed with the leaders who had contributions to the Liberation War to defeat the evil forces.
Religious rights of all to be protected: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the aim of her government is to build Bangladesh with non-communal spirit where the religious rights of all will be protected.
Khaleda’s bail extended in Zia Orphanage Case
The High Court on Monday extended until October 23 the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.