BNP standing committee member Modud Ahmed alleged that policemen barred him from leaving his house in Manikpur village of Companyganj upazila to exchange greeting with supporters on the Eid day Saturday.
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Govt minister Tofail claims, Khaleda Zia not ill at all
Claiming that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is completely well, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Sunday said the party is hatching a conspiracy to send her abroad in the name of treatment.
Climate financing by Multilateral banks rises to a 7-year high
Climate financing by the world’s six largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) rose to a seven-year high of $35.2 billion in 2017, up 28 percent from the previous year.
About 2,000 minors separated from families at US border
Nearly 2,000 children have been separated from their families at the U.S. border over a six-week period during a crackdown on illegal entries. That’s according to Department of Homeland Security figures obtained Friday by The Associated Press.
Trade war looms as Trump slaps tariffs on Chinese cargo
President Donald Trump brought the world’s two biggest economies to the brink of a trade war Friday by announcing a 25 percent tariff on up to $50 billion in Chinese imports to take effect July 6.
Bangladesh’s Democracy now well protected: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said democracy in the country is now well protected while its economy is standing on a strong ground.
ILO as a global catalyst
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Eid-ul-Fitr in Bangladesh Saturday
Holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated in the country on Saturday as the Shawwal moon was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Friday.
European People’s Party faces the moment of truth
Last week, the European People’s Party (EPP) had a chance to stand up for its values and those of the European Union. But instead, it ducked the issue.
Unidentified assailants gun down AL leader in city
An Awami League leader was shot to death by unknown assailants in the city’s Uttar Badda area on Friday afternoon.
Khaleda greets people on Eid from jail, says Rizvi
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has greeted the country’s people and wished them ‘Eid Mubarak’ from jail on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Salma, Rumana accorded reception in Khulna
Salma Khatun, captain of Women’s T20 Asia Cup winning Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team, and its member Rumana Ahmed have been accorded a reception by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Khulna.
Dissident UPDF man shot dead in Rangamati
A UPDF (Ganotantrik) activist was shot to death and another injured in a gunfight between two groups of United People’s Democratic Front in Dosarpara Steel Bridge area in Langadu upazila on Friday.
Trump salute to NK general ‘a common courtesy’
The White House on Thursday defended President Donald Trump’s decision to return a military salute to a North Korean three-star general.
BNP senior leaders want to meet Khaleda on eid day
BNP senior leaders want to meet their party chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Unicef seeks urgent support avert disaster for Rohingya kids
Torrential rain and strong winds hit Rohingya camps and makeshift settlements in the past week threatening the health and safety of thousands of children as the first major storm of the monsoon season arrived in the district.
Help remittance-receiving families build future: IFAD
President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Gilbert F Houngbo on Thursday called for continued efforts to help remittance-receiving families build a sustainable future for themselves and their communities.
BNP seeks Khaleda’s unconditional release before eid
Dhaka, June 14 – The BNP on Thursday demanded the ‘unconditional’ release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia, not that of on parole, from jail before Eid-ul-Fitr.“I don’t know what her lawyers have said…I on behalf of party demand she (Khaleda)…
FIFA ranking: Bangladesh 5th in South Asia
Bangladesh has been ranked 5th among the seven football playing nations of South Asia by the global football body FIFA as the 21st World Cup begins in Russia from Thursday.
Dhaka welcomes Trump-Kim summit
Bangladesh has welcomed the historic Summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un which has generated ‘momentum’ to overcome long-drawn tensions.
War crimes witness found dead
The throat-slit body of Suman Zahid, a witness of a war crimes case and son of martyred journalist Selina Parvin, was found near Khilgaon Bagicha Mashjd level-crossing in the city on Thursday morning.
Marx from industrial to present day capitalism
The present debate about Karl Marx oscillates between historicising him as a figure of the distant past and applying his insights for a critical view of the present time. Describing, explaining and criticising capitalism was the centerpiece of Karl Marx’…
Colliding worlds: Donald Trump and the European Union
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Journos who reported Rohinhya murders kept 72 hours sleepless
Two Reuters reporters accused in Myanmar of possessing secret documents were subjected to sleep deprivation and asked if they were “spies” during police interrogations, their lawyers suggested during questions posed to a police witness on Monday.
We are all ordo-liberals now
At what was probably the most unpropitious moment in recent economic history to make the claim, US President Richard Nixon declared that we ‘are all Keynesians now’. In his view, the key problem of macroeconomic management, namely how to stabilise…
Malaysian top judges quit as new govt cleans house
Malaysia’s top two judges are resigning, court officials said Wednesday, the latest senior public servants to leave their posts since the former government lost power.
Drive on to remove people from risky Ctg hills
Local administration continued the eviction drive in the hilly areas of the port city for the second consecutive day on Wednesday to avert possible loss of lives from landslides.
CCTV pilot project opens on Dhaka-Aricha highway
A CCTV pilot project was inaugurated on Dhaka-Aricha highway on Wednesday, aiming to prevent robbery, snatching and other criminal activities.
FIFA World Cup kicks off Thursday
The long-awaited 32-nation FIFA World Cup 2018 begins on Thursday with hosts Russia taking on Saudi Arabia in the opening match at the 80,000 capacity Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow amid huge enthusiasm among millions of soccer fans across the world.
Civil groups call for stoppage of capital flight
Speakers at a human chain programme on Wednesday urged the government to emphasize on income tax instead of VAT (Value Added Tax) for revenue mobilization and implementing 2018-19 national budget.