Dhaka – BNP on Wednesday questioned the huge investment in power sector as the country is now experiencing ‘serious power cut’ amid scorching heat. “Lakhs of crore of taka has been spent on power generation. But, we now see a…
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Delhi wants Dhaka to tap sea resources together
India wants to work very closely with Bangladesh to exploit sea resources in the best possible way for enormous economic benefits of the two countries and create a ‘secure and sustainable’ Bay of Bengal and beyond. “Certainly, I think, that…
Bangladesh carbon tax plan receives negative response
The Bangladesh government’s plan to introduce a carbon tax has drawn criticism from church activists, environmentalists and the business community. Finance Minister A.M.A. Muhith is considering imposing a carbon tax in the next budget due in June, according to local…
Taiwan top court rules in favour of gay marriage
Taiwan’s top judges have ruled in favour of gay marriage, paving the way for it to become the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex unions. The highest court ruled that current laws preventing members of the same sex from…
Indonesian men caned for gay sex
Two men have been caned 83 times each in the Indonesian province of Aceh after being caught having sex. The men stood on stage in white gowns praying while a team of hooded men lashed their backs with a cane.…
Bangladesh to introduce carbon tax from this June
Bangladesh is set to impose its own carbon tax on fuel next month – despite the hugely climate-vulnerable country producing relatively tiny per capita emissions. The tax is expected to be put in place on June 1 as part of…
Khaleda calls terrorists enemies of mankind
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday said those who kill innocent people by hurling bombs are not only coward, but also the enemies of mankind. In a statement, Khaleda said, “Terrorists are destroying peace and stability in the…
Election commission not to impose electronic voting
Dhaka – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of Bangladesh KM Nurul Huda on Tuesday reiterated that they will not go for the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the next general election if political parties oppose that. “We won’t go for the…
BNP refused permission for protest rally wednesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s main opposition party the BNP did not get permission to hold its proposed rally at Suhrawardy Udyan today protesting the police search in party chairperson’s Gulshan office. When contacted BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Tuesday…
MP Selim granted bail in teacher assault case
Dhaka – The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Tuesday) granted bail to Jatiya Party MP AKM Salim Osman in a case filed for humiliating schoolteacher Shyamol Kanti Bhakta of Narayanganj in public. CJM Jesmine Ara Begum granted…
Court defers Zia Orphanage case to June 1
Dhaka – The Special Court-5 of Dhaka yesterday deferred the hearing in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others to June 1. Judge Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman of Special Judge Court-5 passed the…
Death reference hearing in N’ganj 7-murder starts
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court on Monday started hearing on the death reference and appeals of 26 death sentenced convicts in the Narayanganj seven-murder cases. A High Court bench of Justice Bhabani Prasad…
SC verdict in Khaleda’s leave to appeal in graft case 28 May
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court fixed 28 May for giving an order on a leave-to-appeal filed by BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia challenging a High Court order that scrapped her appeal seeking cancellation of the…
BNP to hold protest rally at Suhrawardy Uddyan Wednesday
Dhaka – The BNP will hold a protest rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on Wednesday protesting the police’s search operation in party chairperson’s Gulshan office. The decision was taken at the meeting of standing committee, the highest policymaking…
Sea lion grabs girl from dock takes her underwater
A young girl and her family were left shaken after a large sea lion grabbed her and pulled her underwater near Vancouver. The girl was sitting on a dock in Richmond watching the animal in the water before it grabbed…
Hasina urges world leaders to solve refugee problem
Dhaka – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged world leaders to take a strong stance for finding a solution to global refugee crisis that contributes to the rise in terrorism and violent extremism endangering global peace and development. “Global…
Erase Tridiv Roy’s name from infrastructures: HC
Dhaka – The High Court on Monday asked the authorities concerned to erase the name of war criminal Tridiv Roy, father of Chakma Circle Raja Debashish Roy, from all infrastructures across the country within 90 days. An HC bench comprising…
Thai military junta has failed to respect HR in three years
Thailand’s junta has failed to fulfill pledges to respect human rights and restore democratic rule three years after the military coup, Human Rights Watch said today. The ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), led by Prime Minister Gen.…
Heat wave sweeps across country
The country is experiencing a sweltering heat with the mercury soaring to 36 degree Celsius in the capital on Sunday. Besides, power cuts in many parts of the city are worsening the woes of the dwellers. According to Met office,…
Govt did nasty politics: Khaleda about raid on her office
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday alleged that the government did ‘nasty’ politics by raiding her office using police without any reason. In a message on her Twitter account, Khaleda also said her party wants to free the country from…
Rana indicted in Rana Plaza collapse case
Charges were framed against 10 accused, including Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana, on Sunday for violating building code in constructing Rana Plaza that collapsed in 2013, killing at least 1,129 people. The charges were pressed this afternoon with the court…
Forensic test of Banani rape accuseds’mobile phones ordered
A court here on Sunday allowed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to carry out the forensic test on five mobile phone sets seized from the five accused in a case over rape of two university girls in a Banani hotel.…
Islami Bank infighting deepens
Islami Bank’s Vice Chairman Syed Ahsanul Alam Parvez has claimed most of the bank’s directors support him in his battle against Chairman Arastoo Khan and said they will resign if he is forced to step down. A joint statement was…
PM Leaves for KSA to attend Saudi-led alliance meet
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here this evening for Riyadh on a four-day official visit to Saudi Arabia to join the Arab Islamic-American (AIA) Summit at the invitation of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines…
40 pc women remain indoors for lack of good transports
Around 56 percent women in the capital city are unwilling to go outside their respective homes for lack of good transport system, while 43.5 percent say they limit their free movement due to the absence of adequate facilities for them,…
BNP demo Sunday protesting Police rain on Khaleda’s office
BNP will stage demonstrations across the country on Sunday in protest against the raid on its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office. BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programme at a discussion meeting at Dhaka Reporters Unity…
BNP’s vision 2030 actiually AL’s copy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday thanked BNP for announcing Vision 2030 shunning the path of destructive politics but criticised it for copying Awami League’s Vision 2021 and 2041. “I thank the BNP chief for announcing the Vision 2030 after…
Police-RAB cordon off ‘Narsingdi militant den’
Members of law enforcement agencies cordoned off a house at Gabtoli village (Uttar) in Sadar upazila on Saturday suspecting presence of militants there.
Duterte says China threatened war if he pursued sea dispute
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said China threatened to go to war after he asserted the Southeast Asian nation’s sovereignty over disputed territory. In an unspecified meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Duterte said he will drill for oil in the…
Thirsty snake visits Taj Mahal panics tourists
Taj Mahal saw an unexpected guest today. A 6-foot-long snake that slithered its way to the monument in search of water and a cool place. The reptile’s presence caused panic among tourists at the 17th century monument, officials said. The…