Dhaka – A two day long International Workshop on `Revival of Waqf for Socio-Economic Development’ held on 4-5 November 2017 at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel Dhaka.
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Case against college students: Inquiry report deferred
Shaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday deferred the submission of the investigation report in the case filed against the students of seven colleges, affiliated to Dhaka University, to December 5.
Taka 13bn to help enhance income of farmers
Dhaka – The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved the “Smaller water resources development (2nd phase)” project involving an estimated cost of Tk 1,285.96 crore in a bid to boost agricultural production and thus increase incomes…
Hillock collapse kills 3 stone quarry child worker
s Sylhet, Nov 7 – Three child workers, including two siblings, were killed as a portion of a hill collapsed on them while they were extracting stones from a hillock in union No 1 of Kanaighat Upazila on Tuesday morning.
Asia is leading a recovery in world trade
Asia and the Pacific is leading a recovery in world trade amid the continued uncertainty surrounding the global trade policy environment. This year’s Asian Economic Integration Report introduces a new composite index to gauge the progress of regional cooperation and…
My vision for a pollution-free planet
By Erik Solheim UN, Nov 3 (IPS) – For too long, the relationship between prosperity and environment has been seen as a trade-off. Tackling pollution was considered an unwelcome cost on industry and a handicap to economic growth.
Why water, soap and toilets are keys to ending malnutrition
By Tim Wainwright London, Nov 6 (IPS) – I started work this morning feeling disillusioned. A report had hit my desk that painted a very bleak picture of the state of the world’s health – and for a moment I…
Blogger Avijit murder accused Sohel confesses
Dhaka – Abu Siddiqui Sohel alias Sakib, accused in Blogger Avijit Roy murder case yesterday made confession statement admitting his involvement in the incident.
Bangladesh’s migrant workers to get smart cards
Dhaka – Bangladeshi expatriates living in Europe, American and Australasia will get smart cards to and access all welfare facilities like any foreign wage earner and migrant worker.The new draft policy on expatriates and migrant workers will provide the equal…
Short variety coconut plants yield 4 times higher
Dhaka, Nov 6 – The government has started distributing short and high-yielding coconut plants to farmers this exotic variety produces 200 nuts in a year as compared to the local variety yield of 50-60 nuts.
BNP moves Suhrawardy Udyan rally to Saturday
Dhaka, Nov 6 – BNP on Monday deferred its Wednesday’s rally at Suhrawardy Udyan to Saturday due to the ongoing 63rd conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) in the city.
CPA conference to focus on Rohingya issue Tuesday
Dhaka, Nov 6 – Commonwealth parliamentarians will discuss the Rohingya issue at the general assembly of the 63rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) here on Tuesday.
Bonn climate confce begins: Strong calls to uphold Paris Deal
Dhaka, Nov 6 – This year’s UN Climate Change Conference kicked off in Bonn, Germany on Monday with strong, unified calls to hold to the path of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. The opening of the conference (COP23, November 6-17)…
Hezbollah: Lebanon PM forced to resign by Saudi Arabia
Beirut, Nov 6 (AP/UNB) — The head of Lebanon’s powerful militant group Hezbollah accused Saudi Arabia Sunday of forcing the country’s prime minister to resign after less than a year in his post, as Bahrain ordered its citizens in Lebanon…
China sees prospect power-sharing thru Naypyidaw
It’ll help BD for high-end manufacturing growth Dhaka, Nov 5– China sees a good prospect in electricity sharing by Bangladesh and Myanmar in the future through grid interconnection transmitting clean hydropower from China’s Yunnan Province, says a senior official of…
Deal signed to set up country’s largest power plant
NWPGCL, Siemens AG to install LNG-based 3600 MW plant in Payra Dhaka, Nov 5 – State-owned North-West Power Generation Company Ltd (NWPGCL) on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with German firm Siemens AG to jointly set up an…
US for rapid execution of Annan Commission’s report
Dhaka, Nov 5 (UNB) – The United States has sought rapid and complete implementation of the Annan Commission’s recommendations for the safe and voluntary return of Rohingyas to Myanmar.
Saudi helicopter crash reportedly kills high-ranking prince
Dubai, Nov 6 (AP/UNB) — A helicopter carrying a high-ranking Saudi prince and other government officials crashed Sunday in the kingdom’s south near the border with Yemen, reportedly killing all eight people aboard.
What to expect at the Bonn climate change talks?
Bonn, 6 Nov. (Meena Raman) – The annual climate change talks under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Kyoto Protocol (KP) and the Paris Agreement (PA) are taking place in Bonn, Germany from Nov. 6 to…
The end of empire
By Chris Hedges The American empire is coming to an end. The U.S. economy is being drained by wars in the Middle East and vast military expansion around the globe. It is burdened by growing deficits, along with the devastating…
Khaleda sued for bomb attack on Shajahan’s procession
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday deferred the date for submission of the investigation report in the case lodged against 14 persons including BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia for a bomb attack on a…
Saudi princes among dozens detained in ‘corruption’ purge
The heir to the throne in Saudi Arabia has consolidated his hold on power with a major purge of the kingdom’s political and business leadership.
Kidney disease globally attributed to PM2.5 pollution: Study
The global toll of chronic kidney disease (CKD) attributable to PM2.5 pollution is significant, according to an analysis presented at ASN (American Society of Nephrology) Kidney Week. Benjamin Bowe, MPH, (Clinical Epidemiology Center at the VA Saint Louis Health Care…
RU teacher invents new golden fibre
Rajshahi – New way of producing golden fibre has been invented by a scholar of Pharmacy department of Rajshahi University (RU) Professor Dr Md. Anwarul Islam.
President opens int’l workshop on revival of waqf
Dhaka – President Abdul Hamid on Saturday inaugurated a two-day International Workshop on `Revival of Waqf for Socio-Economic Development’ on 04 November as Chief Guest at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel Dhaka.
PM Sheikh Hasina to open CPA conference Sunday
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to officially inaugurate the 63rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference on Sunday at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad (Bangladesh Parliament).
সাবেক রাষ্ট্রপতি আব্দুর রহমান বিশ্বাসের ইন্তেকালে পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই’র শোক
ঢাকা – সাবেক রাষ্ট্রপতি মুহাম্মদ আব্দুর রহমান বিশ্বাসের ইন্তেকালে ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মাদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই, সংগঠনের প্রেসিডিয়াম সদস্য ও চরমোনাই কামিল মাদরাসার প্রিন্সিপাল অধ্যক্ষ মাওলানা সৈয়দ মোসাদ্দেক বিল্লাহ আল-মাদানী গভীর শোক প্রকাশ করে শোকসন্তপ্ত…
BAU BCL men assault suspected Shibir activist
Mymensingh – Members of the Bangladesh Chattra League (BCL), ruling party of Awami League’s BAU Chapter have beat up a boy suspecting him to be an Islami Chhatra Shibir activist at university first gate area.
Bangladesh Agricultural University admission test held
Mymensingh – The first year honours admission test under the academic session 2017-18 of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh was held peacefully on Saturday.
UN reports 31 new complaints of sex abuse
UN, Nov 4 (AP/UNB) — The United Nations on Friday reported 31 new allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation against peacekeepers and civilians working for U.N. agencies in the three-month period from July and through September — almost half against…