Awami League advisory council member and industries minister Amir Hossain Amu on Thursday said the country’s people will give BNP a lesson in democracy by giving their mandate to Sheikh Hasina in the 2019 parliamentary election.“Earlier they were given lesson…
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday accused Awami League of annihilating democracy and voting rights on January 5, 2014, and urged all to take a vow to establish a pro-people government.“On the day of stanching democracy and voting rights, on…
As Donald Trump prepares to take office, many fear a new hostility to human rights on the part of the United States. From his divisive rhetoric about minorities to his embrace of autocrats abroad, there is plenty to worry about.Trump…
The governing council of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) today approved four private Economic Zones (EZ).The approval was given in the fifth meeting of the governing council of BEZA at Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) with Prime Minister and chairman…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the trial of the killers of Awami League MP Manjurul Islam Liton would surely be held as the murder of any MP or elected public representative can never be tolerated.”Killing an elected public…
More than 150 inmates have escaped from a south Philippines prison after gunmen launched an attack.The authorities suspect the gunmen are linked to Islamist separatist groups.Around 100 armed men stormed the jail and engaged in a shoot-out with guards, as…
Saudi Arabia’s family security program has suspended the marriage of an 8-year-old girl to a man of about 30, after receiving a complaint from a relative of the child, Saudi media reported.The father of the bride wanted to arrange the…
Brazil needs to seize control of its prison system from gangs and guarantee the safety of all detainees, Human Rights Watch said today.A relative of a prisoner holds a local newspaper, which shows a headline about a deadly prison riot,…
The Test firing of Air Defence Missile FM-90 was held at Nidania Ad Firing Range in Cox’s Bazar today.The firing was conducted under the arrangement of Adhoc Air Defence Artillery Regiment.In the process of modernization, the incorporation of the missile…
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court upheld a High Court order that directed the government to recognise 2,367 members of the ‘guerrilla force’ who participated in the 1971 Liberation War as freedom fighters.A four-member bench led by Chief Justice…
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the mass shooting on New Year’s Eve in a packed Istanbul nightclub that left 39 dead, as Turkish authorities continued their hunt for the attacker Monday morning. The Associated Press reported that…
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved the procurement of equipment and machinery for repairing and maintenance and road infrastructure construction at an estimated cost of Tk 585.88 crore.The approval came from the 15th Ecnec…
Twins delivered 10 minutes apart at an Arizona hospital over the New Year’s weekend have different birth years.Phoenix TV station KNXV-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2i0Ib1q) that parents Holly and Brandon Shay welcomed their first son, Sawyer, into the world at 11:51 p.m.…
The world’s oldest known killer whale, affectionately known as Granny, is missing and presumed dead, researchers say.Estimated to be over 100 years old, the matriarch’s official name was J2.She was the focal point of a recent BBC documentary that followed…
Ahmad Alkhalaf has had a busy year.He attended Democratic President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address as a special guest of a congressman. He learned to bike and rollerblade, took martial arts and gymnastics classes and spent his…
Maverick Bangladesh author, poet and playwright Syed Shamsul Haq lost his battle with lung cancer on Sep 2. The 81-year-old left his indelible mark on all forms of Bangla literature with his magic touch. He was conferred the Bangla Academy…
President Abdul Hamid has expressed the hope that formation of a competent, neutral and acceptable Election Commission (EC) would be possible through discussions with the political parties.”The tenure of the present EC will end soon and with an aim to…
Awami League MP from Gaibandha-1 constituency Manjurul Islam Liton was shot dead in a gun attack at Bamandanga village in Sundarganj upazila on Saturday.Police super of the district Ashraful Islam said two unidentified men entered Liton’s house around 6 pm…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government has been working to expand the media both in the public and private sectors to ensure the free flow of information.“Then free flow of information is very much essential to develop…
Bangladesh remained vibrant through its strong presence in global forums round the year 2016 clearly becoming a player on the global stage addressing the growing domestic challenges.The country witnessed a growing interest shown by the global powers –- China, India,…
Despite all his contentious campaign rhetoric, Chinese retail has embraced Donald Trump in a big way.Take the Trump-rooster statue just erected at a shopping mall in Taiyuan, the capital city of China’s Shanxi province, for example. The enormous effigy —…
Police’s investigation in the Bangladesh Bank cyber heist has shifted its gaze on some IT technicians of the central bank, Reuters reported.Citing Deputy Inspector General Shah Alam, who heads the probe, it reported investigators suspect some IT technicians of hooking…
President Abdul Hamid today said it is possible to hold a fair election if the Election Commission (EC) discharges its duties with honesty and integrity.”Fair political atmosphere is needed for holding fair polls and political parties must reach a consensus…
Chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Shajahan Mahmood on Thursday said they will be able to assess the service quality of mobile operators as they have procured necessary equipment for it.“The measurement process will start soon,” said the…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday reiterated her call to all, including teachers, students, guardians, religious teachers and people of various professions, to mobilise public opinion and wage a social movement against terrorism and militancy.”All will have to remain alert,…
Bangladesh on Thursday demanded “early repatriation” of all Myanmar nationals staying in the country after strongly protesting the “unprovoked attack” and firing on a Bangladeshi fishing boat that left four fishermen injured.Bangladesh expressed its readiness to engage with Myanmar to…
Comrade Moni Singh, a legendary leader and a great revolutionary of our nation. As a forefront leader of our independence struggle he not only contributed to our liberation war but devoted his whole life for the emancipation of working class…
Debbie Reynolds, who starred opposite Gene Kelly in the 1952 musical Singin’ in the Rain, has died a day after the death of her daughter, Carrie Fisher.The US actress, 84, had been rushed to hospital with a suspected stroke.Her son,…
Despite a marked rise in the country’s lobour migration this year, its remittance flow has declined by about 11 percent compared to the previous year, says a new study.The study, which was carried out by the Refugee and Migratory Movements…
Stock remained bullish on Wednesday despite moderate fall in daily transaction.The broader index at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) gained 11.17 points to end the day at 5027.91 after reaching 25-month high on Tuesday.Like previous session, the DS30 and the DSES…