Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard recovered the bodies of two people, believed to have been the victims of trawler capsize of February 11, from Paschimpara beach in St Martin’s Island in Teknaf upazila here on Monday, raising the death from…
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Dr Moyeen for ‘situational approach’ to Khaleda’s release
BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Sunday said their party chairperson Khaleda Zia would have been freed by the time had there been a ‘civilised’ government in the country.
Rockets strike near US Embassy in Baghdad; no injuries
At least four rockets hit near the sprawling U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and a Iraqi base hosting American troops inside the Green Zone early Sunday, but caused no casualties and only minor damage, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.
Climate change protest brings flares to London Fashion week
Climate change activists stole the show Saturday on the opening day of London Fashion Week, stopping traffic with a street protest as they demanded the cancellation of the British capital’s five-day style extravaganza.
UN initiative to improve environment, life in Cox’s Bazar
Three United Nations (UN) agencies along with the government of Bangladesh on Sunday launched the Safe Access to Fuel and Energy Plus Livelihoods (SAFE Plus) project to mitigate deforestation and improve livelihood opportunities in Cox’s Bazar.
‘Catch’ tax-dodging foreign workers: ACC chief
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Iqbal Mahmood on Sunday asked the officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to ‘catch’ the identified tax-dodging foreign nationals working in Bangladesh.
Chinese national hospitalised in Rangpur with fever
A female Chinese national was admitted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH) with fever on Sunday.
No secret understanding over Khaleda’s release: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said nothing is happening behind the scene over Khaleda Zia’s release from jail.
‘Parasite’ shines light on South Korean basement dwellers
Kim Da-hye, a 29-year-old South Korean, said that moving into a semi-basement apartment was her least-preferred option when she was looking for a new place to live.
Orphaned albino elephant recovers from poacher’s snare
Khanysia did not see the trap set by a poacher in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. She dove head first into the sharp wire snare, which cut her mouth, face and underneath her ear and chin.
U-19 cricketer Shaheen went past odds to be world champion
Poverty forced Shaheen Alam to cycle 10 kilometres every day to Kurigram stadium for practice for months.
Work on shifting Rohingyas to Bhasan Char to start soon
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday said the process of relocating one lakh Rohingyas from Cox’s Bazar camp to Bhasan Char will begin on completion of erecting barbed-wire fences around the Cox’s Bazar camp.
People won’t stop demanding Khaleda’s release for repression
Claiming that police obstructed BNP’s procession and arrested their activists and leaders, party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the government cannot stop people from demanding Khaleda Zia’s release through its repressive acts.
Search for Karnaphuli boat capsize missing riders continues
Rescuers are scouring the river on Saturday in search of a woman and her son who had been missing since an overcrowded tourist boat sank on the Karnaphuli River a day ago.
War crimes convict Abdus Subhan dies at Dhaka hospital
War criminal Jamaat-e-Islami leader Maulana Abdus Subhan died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Friday noon.
Court is legal authority to grant Khaleda’s bail: Quader
DHAKA, Feb 14, 2020 (BSS) – Urging the BNP to shun negative politics, Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the court is the legal authority to grant the bail plea of Begum…
Virus death toll nears 1,400 in China, with 5,090 new cases
China on Friday reported another sharp rise in the number of people infected with a new virus, as the death toll neared 1,400.
Gayle King accepts Snoop Dogg’s apology for rant over Kobe
Gayle King says she accepts Snoop Dogg’s apology, and the CBS anchor says she’s sorry that her interview last week added to the pain of people grieving over Kobe Bryant’s death.
7 collect BNP forms to contest by-polls in 3 JS seats
Seven aspirants have bought BNP’s nomination forms to contest the upcoming by-polls to three parliamentary seats in Dhaka, Bagerhat and Gaibandha.
Freedom of media needed for equity-based society: Minister
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday said the freedom of media is needed to build an equity-based society in the country.
Five drown as boat capsizes in Kaptai Lake
Five people, including three women, drowned as a boat capsized in Kaptai Lake in the district on Friday.
112 UN listed companies in Israeli settlements have HR tones
GENEVA (12 February) – The UN Human Rights Office on Wednesday issued a report on business enterprises involved in certain activities relating to settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in response to a specific request by the UN Human Rights…
ARBOVIRUS’s new video ‘Ami Amari Moto’ release Thursday
Bangladeshi rock band ARBOVIRUS are releasing their latest music video, ‘Ami Amari Moto’, on Thursday, February 13 – marking the occasion of Valentine’s Day.
Embassy tells Bangladeshi businesses to have faith in China
China has called on Chittagong Customs to provide efficient customs clearance facilitation for imports from China and ensuring safety of export inspection and quarantine of goods to promote bilateral trade in this “emergency” period.
UN launches world’s biggest opinion survey on climate change
Celebrities and youth activists on Thursday met with UN officials, governments and civil society to launch Mission 1.5, a campaign that aims to bridge the gap between people and governments on ambitious climate action.
Defeat evil forces to guard public security: PM to Ansar-VDP
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the members of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) to work with honesty, courage and integrity to defeat evil forces to ensure public security.
The minimum wage in Germany five years on
When the minimum wage was introduced in Germany in 2015, there were febrile forecasts of huge job losses. These have proved minimal—while incomes and consumption have benefited.
Closings next as Weinstein declines to testify at rape trial
The defense rested its case Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial without the disgraced Hollywood mogul taking the witness stand, setting the stage for closing arguments in a landmark #MeToo trial punctuated by graphic testimony from six accusers.
Shun idea that only English medium students are brilliant
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday criticised the mentality to consider only the English medium students as brilliant.
Govt’s ‘political decision’ necessary to free Khaleda: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said their party’s main focus is now on protecting their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s life as he alleged that the government is trying to kill her in jail.