The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved tough new sanctions Saturday to punish North Korea for its escalating nuclear and missile programs including a ban on coal and other exports worth over $1 billion — a huge bite in its total…
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Keep four rivers surrounding Dhaka free from pollution
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday ordered the authorities concerned to strengthen their efforts to keep the four rivers surrounding the capital free from pollution.”These four rivers will die if those are not freed from wastes and pollution,” she said…
HC confirms death of two in Biswajit murder case
The High Court on Sunday upheld the death penalty of two convicts while commuted the death sentence of four convicts to life term imprisonment and acquitted two death-row convicts in the Biswajit murder case.An HC bench of Justice Md Ruhul…
Heat wave keeps parts of Europe in red alert
No wonder it’s been dubbed “Lucifer.” A relentless heat wave that gripped parts of Europe this week has sent temperatures soaring to record highs for several days, causing at least two deaths and prompting authorities to issue weather alerts. Extreme…
Veteran Indian film idol Dilip Kumar in ICU
Legendary actor Dilip Kumar’s wife Saira Banu is mum on reports of him suffering from a kidney ailment and says she is hopeful that he will recover soon with the prayers of his well-wishers and fans. “We have to pray…
Rabindranath Tagore’s death anniversary Sunday
The 76th death anniversary of the Bard of Bengal Rabindranath Tagore will be observed on Sunday.Different organizations will organize many programmes while various television channels will air many productions based on Rabindranath Tagore’s works.A tribute ceremony featuring a special lecture…
Muhith’s remark on 16th Amendment verdict dangerous: Moudud
BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed on Saturday termed ‘dangerous’ the Finance Minister’s remarks over the cancellation of the 16th amendment to the Constitution by the apex court. “A senior minister yesterday said Parliament will amend the constitution every time…
No BB heist probe report till case in Manila settled: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Saturday said the investigation report on reserve heist of the Bangladesh Bank is not being made public as a case is pending with a court in the Philippines.The Minister said this while talking to the…
BNP’s enthusiasm over 16th Amendment verdict to go soon: AL
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said BNP’s enthusiasm over the cancellation of the 16th amendment to the Constitution will die down soon.“They (BNP) look to be very happy following the cancellation of the 16th amendment to…
ACC Working to implement govt agenda: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) works to implement the government’s agenda.“We think the ACC chairman’s remarks are the government’s versions. The ACC is working to implement the political agenda of…
OIC ministers to discuss islamic tourism in November
Tourism ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will assemble here in November this year to talk about tourism potential among 57-member states and discuss ways to contribute better to the economies of member states. Bangladesh sees the 10th…
Just going out of home could be deadly in South Asia
Venturing outdoors may become deadly across wide swaths of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh by the end of the century as climate change drives heat and humidity to new extremes, according to a new study. These conditions could affect up to…
Parliament will pass 16th Amendment again: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Friday said Parliament will amend the Constitution empowering it to remove the Supreme Court judges every time the judiciary cancels the amendment. “The 16th amendment to the Constitution will be passed in Jatiya Sangsad every…
Bogra rape accused Tufan-Rumki remanded again
A court here on Friday placed Sramik League leader Tufan Sarkar and Bogra municipality female councillor Marzia Hasan Rumki on a two-day fresh remand over the shaving of the heads of a female student and her mother after the rape…
South Asia could become uninhabitable
It asserts that Beijing will “resolutely protect” the country’s territorial sovereignty and security interests. China’s defence ministry on Thursday stepped up calls for immediate withdrawal of Indian troops from the Doklam plateau. It asserted that Beijing will “resolutely protect” the…
Myanmar trying to block UN fact-finding mission
The United Nations needs to insist on its ability to carry out a mandated fact-finding mission on Myanmar, Human Rights Watch said today, releasing a series of questions and answers on the topic. In March 2017, the UN Human Rights…
S Asia to be too hot to live in by 2100
South Asia, home to one-fifth of the world’s population, could see humid heat rise to unsurvivable levels by century’s end if nothing is done to halt global warming. A study by Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers, published in the Science…
HR body chief blames culture of imputiny for rise in rape incidents
Expressing concern over the growing incidents of rape in the country, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque on Thursday attributed such hatred acts to social instability and the culture of impunity.“It’s necessary to immediately arrest the accused,…
Rohingya must be given citizenship and rights: OIC
Visiting Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Dr Yousef bin Ahmad Al Othaimeen on Thursday reminded Myanmar that Rohingya people must be given full citizenship and basic rights.“Rohingya people are denied their basic rights. They need to…
Relief secretary among 140 sued in Haor Graft Case
A case has been filed against 140 people, including Relief and Disaster Management secretary Shah Kamal, for their alleged involvement ‘irregularities’ in implementing haor embankment projects in the district making.Abdul Haque, the general secretary of Sunamganj district bar association, filed…
One human dies daily in conflicts with wildlife in India
Indian government data shows that at least one person has been killed every day in conflict with a wild tiger or elephant for the past three years.The statistics released by the Environment Ministry count a total 1,144 people killed between…
Energy Adviser lying over Unesco stance on Rampal: BNP
BNP on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister’s Energy Affairs Adviser Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury is spreading lies over Unesco’s stance on the much-talked-about Rampal power plant project near the Sundarbans.“Unesco in its report said the power plant at Rampal can’t be…
340 children raped in BD in six months – report
A total of 340 children, including 24 physically challenged ones, were violated in the country in the last seven months of the current year, according to statistics of Child Rights Advocacy Coalition in Bangladesh.Of them, some 46 fell victims to…
Awami League begins month-long mourning program
Renewing her allegation that Khandaker Mostaque Ahmed and Ziaur Rahman were involved in the plot to assassinate Father of the Nation along with most of his family members, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said it was an attempt not…
Venezuela opposition leaders taken from homes
Venezuela opposition leaders Leopoldo López and Antonio Ledezma have been taken from their homes, where they were under house arrest, family members of the two have tweeted. López’s wife and Ledezma’s daughter said they would hold President Nicolás Maduro responsible…
Jordan: Seize Opportunity to End Impunity for Rape
Jordanian lawmakers will decide on August 1, 2017, whether to remove or amend an infamous provision in the country’s 1960 penal code that allows people who commit sexual assault to avoid punishment if they marry their victims, Human Rights Watch…
China seeks to export its green finance model to the world
Hand in hand with UN Environment and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) disembarked in the Argentine capital to prompt this country to adopt and promote the agenda of so-called green finance, which supports clean…
BD Energy reguatory body announced reduced gas prices
Complying with the High Court order, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Monday issued a public notice on its website on the reduced gas price for household consumers.The notice said the household consumers will pay a monthly bill of Tk…
Pak ruling party’s choice for next PM seeks post
Pakistan’s premier-designate and three opposition lawmakers have submitted their candidacies for the country’s next head of government.Monday’s development comes ahead of Tuesday’s vote in parliament that will elect a successor to three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who was disqualified from…
UK broadcaster defends plan to air Princess Diana recordings
A British broadcaster is defending its decision to broadcast recordings of Princess Diana candidly discussing her personal life after some royal watchers called it a betrayal of the late princess’ privacy.Channel 4 says the video tapes, made in the early…