BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Tuesday called upon their party leaders and activists to take all-out preparations to take to the streets from October 1 to force the government to hold a credible election.
Author: Lutfun Nahar
3 Saudi human rights activists awarded “Alternative Nobel”
The Right Livelihood Award — known as the “Alternative Nobel” — was awarded Monday to three jailed Saudi human rights defenders and two Latin American anti-corruption crusaders.
Instagram co-founders resign from social media company
The co-founders of Instagram are resigning their positions with the social media company without explanation.
Bangladeshi Razib gets Facebook fellowship
Facebook authorities have selected Bangladeshi entrepreneur Razib Ahmed as fellow of its ‘Community Leadership Program’ for his group ‘Search English’ where members help each other to become more fluent in English.
Hearing on writ for better treatment of Khaleda Oct 2
The High Court on Tuesday differed till October 1 the hearing on a writ petition seeking its directive on the authorities concerned for providing better treatment to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail.
Govt wants inclusive election, Hasina tells Jeremy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said her government wants the next general election to be held in a free and fair manner with the participation of all political parties.
Seeking a second home for Manipur’s dancing deer
A satellite population could be the turning point for the species, experts aver. “The single population is highly vulnerable due to homozygous nature with low genetic variability (inbreeding depression), disease susceptibility (immune system is compromised), fertility related issues (reduced fertility),”…
The rise, fall and future of socialism
The topic of my lecture is ambitious and daunting and may sound like a provocation in a country that attempted and developed a socialist model that eventually failed. However today there is still a market-led demand for socialist institutions and…
Climate change undermining global efforts to eradicate hunger
The United Nations warned last month that the accelerating impacts of climate change—“already clearly visible today”– have triggered an unpredictable wave of natural disasters– including extreme heatwaves, wild fires, storms, and floods during the course of this year.
CU teacher ends up in jail over ‘derogatory remark on PM’
Maidul Islam, an assistant professor of Chittagong University (CU), was sent to jail on Monday in a case filed over making ‘derogatory remarks’ on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Facebook.
Dhaka clean-up campaign in Guinness World Record
Dhaka Clean-up Campaign, organised by Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) in the capital on April 13 last, has hit the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest clean-up campaign.
2 accused in Zia Charitable case plan no-confidence
Two accused of Zia Charitable Trust Graft case on Monday in a written application expressed their no-confidence on the judge of the special makeshift court in the old central jail in the city.
Hearing on writ seeking better treatment for Khaleda Tuesday
The High Court fixed Tuesday for hearing a writ petition seeking its directive on the authorities concerned for providing better treatment to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail.
Alliance with corrupt people to fight corruption: PM Hasina
Mentioning that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and her son Tarique Rahman are convicted in graft cases, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Jukto Front leaders Dr Kamal Hossain and Badruddoza Chowdhury have got together with corrupt people to fight…
‘Hotchpotch’ unity not to survive, says Quader
Branding the recently formed ‘National Unity’ a ‘hotchpotch’ one, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said he does not think this unity will survive.
Accept demands to join unity: BNP tells AL
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday said Awami League will be included in the national unity process if the government accepts people’s five-point demand for holding the next polls in a credible manner.
Journalism caught between bullets, censorship in S America
The murder of journalists and changing forms of censorship show that freedom of expression and information are still under siege in Latin America, particularly in the countries with the greatest social upheaval and political polarisation.
Sovereignty: False friend In defense of national identity
The debate on UK withdrawal from the EU has included talk about sovereignty, as if sovereignty were a given to which divergent political opinions can be attached. But the word ‘sovereignty’ is a false friend. It seems to mean something…
RMG workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for dues
At least 20 garment workers were injured as police charged baton on them after they blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at Maleker Bari area demanding their salaries and other dues.
Burimari, Mongla ports plagued by irregularities: TIB study
Illegal transaction of money takes places in almost every stage of clearing imported goods and completing customs procedures at Burimari and Mongla ports, says an study of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).
Tanzania buries ferry disaster dead as toll hits 224
Tanzania declared the whole nation was in mourning Sunday as the first dozen bodies were buried from a devastating ferry capsize on Lake Victoria that left people 224 dead.
Greater awareness about fungal infection urged
Country’s dermatology experts on Sunday called for more research works and forming uniform guidelines for all dermatologists to ensure control over skin diseases.
Reshuffle in admin: 10 districts get new DCs
In a major reshuffle in the field administration, the government has appointed new deputy commissioners to 10 districts.The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on Sunday.
Govt awaits ‘shameful’ defeat: BNP
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Sunday warned that the government will have to face a ‘shameful’ defeat in the face of a united movement by most opposition political parties.
Farooki’s film Doob to represent BD in 91st Oscar
Bangladeshi filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s film Doob (No Bed of Roses) is going to represent Bangladesh in the foreign movie category of the 91st Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars.
Minority groups to hold grand rally in city on Sept 28
Different religious and ethnic minority groups in the country have planned to hold a grand rally in the city on September 28 to share their thoughts centring the upcoming national election.
Quader ‘using public transport in electioneering’: BNP
BNP on Sunday accused Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader of illegally conducting their party’s election campaign using government’s vehicles.
Writ seeks independent probe of 4,000 ‘fictitious cases’
A writ petition was filed with the High Court (HC) on Sunday seeking its directive to the Home Secretary for the formation of an independent committee for probing 4,000 ‘fictitious cases’ filed against BNP leaders and activists across the country…
No one wants movement before election: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the people of the country do not want any movement before the national election.
Annul some sections of Digital Security BillL Sujan
Civil rights body Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) on Saturday demanded revision of the newly passed Digital Security Act through scraping its ‘repressive’ sections.