Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said her government is working for strengthening democracy in the country and accelerating its development.
Author: Lutfun Nahar
Atrocities: Myanmar says ICC has no jurisdiction on them
Myanmar on Thursday said the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction to run a case on atrocities against Rohingyas.
Noman for creating ’90-like situation to ensure govt’s fall
BNP senior leader Abdullah Al Noman on Wednesday said a situation like that of the 90s will have to be created again to ensure the fall of the current government.
Shahidul Alam taken back to DB office from BSMMU Hospital
Drik Gallery Managing Director Shahidul Alam was taken back to the office of Detective Branch of police on Wednesday afternoon after necessary medical check-up at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
PM recalls Bangamata’s contribution to independence
Recalling the role of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa Mujib in country’s independence, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangamata in all critical times in different phases of the national history helped Bangabandhu to take right decisions.
Bangladesh present gas reserve to exhaust in 9 years
State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid on Wednesday said the country’s gas fields have already started depleting as forecast and the entire gas will be exhausted within the next 8-9 years.
Govt writ against HC order on sending Shahidul to hospital
The government filed a petition with the Appellate Division seeking stay on the High Court order that asked the authorities concerned to send Drik Gallery MD Shahidul Alam, now on a seven-day remand, to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)…
“Outrage appropriate, surprise is not”: Tackling Sex Abuse
A new report on the scale and extent of sexual abuse and exploitation in the aid sector should come as no surprise. It is now time for international agencies, including the UN, to step up and show some much-needed leadership…
India’s Yanadi people reclaiming rights one village at a time
Under the blazing midday sun, a tractor moves slowly along a dirt trail in Nacharwari Pallem, a village of the Yanadi indigenous people located some three hours from Chennai city in South India. Atop the tractor, women of the village…
Stocks witness upward trend on higher transactions
Stocks witnessed upward trends on Tuesday as major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges were found finishing upward trend with higher transactions of some large-cap securities.
ASK expresses concern at ‘torture’ on Shahidul Alam
Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) on Tuesday expressed its deep concern at the incident of alleged torture on renowned photographer and human rights activist, Shahidul Alam, during his time in custody.
Pragatishil Chhatra Jote’s nationwide demo Wednesday
Pragatishil Chhatra Jote (PCJ), an alliance of left-leaning student organisations, on Tuesday announced to stage demonstrations in all the educational institutions across the country on Wednesday, protesting attacks on students seeking safe roads.
Wheat-laden vessel sinks near Ctg port
A wheat-laden lighter vessel capsized in the Bay of Bengal Tuesday morning.
Can’t assure anomaly-free election: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Tuesday said he cannot assure that there will be no anomaly during the next general election.
Stop Attacks on Student Protesters, Critics: HRW
Instead of prosecuting those responsible for unlawfully attacking student protesters demanding road safety, Bangladesh authorities are arresting students and targeting activists and journalists who are highlighting the abuses, Human Rights Watch said today. Authorities should order an immediate investigation into…
As heat waves rise, cooling is human right, not luxury: UN
The rising heat waves in the world’s middle income and poorer nations are threatening the health and prosperity of about 1.1 billion people, including 470 million in rural areas without access to safe food and medicines, and 630 million in…
‘Content filtering’ to check social media rumours on cards
Government is introducing a ‘content filtering’ mechanism to prevent spreading of rumour and propaganda in social networking sites.
Get united to free country from ‘clutches of goons’: Dr Kamal
Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday called upon all to get united as the country has been under the grip of ‘goons’ for ‘lack of democracy’.
BD cos to start buying rooftop solar power soon
Power Division has issued official order to all the six power distribution utilities of the country asking each of them to purchase rooftop solar power from at least 20 consumers within next three months under net metering system.
HR group opposes moving Rohingya to island camp
A human rights group urged Bangladesh’s government on Monday to abandon plans to relocate Rohingya Muslim refugees to a small, uninhabited island said to be at severe risk of serious flooding.
Students showed path of unity, says Fakhrul
Stating that the students showed politicians the path of unity, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday asked political parties to forge a national unity to overcome the country’s prevailing ‘dangerous’ situation.
Eminent citizens condemn attack on Badiul Alam’s home
Eminent citizens in a joint statement on Monday condemned the recent attack on the residence Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar, Secretary of civil right organisation, Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik and demanded immediate punishment of the perpetuators.
Case filed against BNP’s Fakhrul, Rizvi and Khasru
A case was filed against BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and its standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday for instigating violence during the ongoing student movement demanding safe…
HC grants 6-month bail to Khaleda in Cumilla arson case
The High Court on Monday granted a 6-month bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia following a bail petition in an arson case filed under the Special Powers Act in Cumilla.
EW, NSU students clash with police, attackers
Students of East West University (EWU) and North South University (NSU) clashed sporadically with police and miscreants in front of the respective campuses in the city’s Aftabnagar and Bashundhara areas on Monday as protests against Saturday’s attacks on them spread…
Helping Indigenous Peoples Live Equal Lives
Although indigenous peoples are being increasingly recognised by both rights activists and governmental organisations, they are still being neglected in legal documents and declarations. Indigenous peoples are only mentioned in two of the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…
4 to die for murder in Sylhet
A tribunal here on Sunday convicted four people and sentenced them to death for killing a girl after rape.
Govt wats to implicate BNP with student movement: Fakhrul
BNP on Sunday alleged that the government is trying to implicate the party with the student movement and violence as part of its plot to divert the agitation to a different direction.
B Chowdhury for special JS session to update laws
Jukta Front chairman AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury urged the government and the President to convene a special session of Jatiya Sangsad (JS) immediately to amend the existing laws to ensure road safety.