Can the way we use wood mitigate climate change and support the bioeconomy? The answer is yes, according to a new PhD thesis from the University of Eastern Finland, investigating how wood use can contribute to avoiding or reducing the…
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5pc increment for non-govt edu teachers, staff announced
Dhaka, Nov 8 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday announced ‘Boishakhi Festival’ allowance and 5 percent increment for teachers and employees of non-government educational institutions, who are now under monthly pay order (MPO).
Global protests to save the Sundarbans on Saturday
On November 10 protests are taking place in many cities around the world including London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Toronto, Calgary and Dhaka, says a press release received in Dhaka.
Niko deal AL govt’s – Khaleda; charge-framing Nov 14
Dhaka, Nov 8 – A Dhaka Court yesterday fixed November 14 for framing charge against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and some others in Niko graft case.
Bd elections Dec 23: Nomination Nov 19, withdrawal Nov 29
Dhaka, Nov 8 – The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on Thursday announced the schedule of the 11th parliamentary polls when the political alliance Jatiya Oikya Front, which includes the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and some other political parties opposed the…
AL starts selling nomination papers on Friday
Dhaka, Nov 8 – The ruling Awami League would start selling its nomination forms for upcoming 11th parliamentary elections from today (Friday). The aspirant leaders can collect their nomination papers from the party president Sheikh Hasina’s Dhanmondi political office, from 10…
Oikya Front’s first option ‘dialogue’ exhausts: What next
Dhaka, Nov 8 – Jatiya Oikya Front, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, placed three proposals, including an outline of the election-time government, during its second round of talks with the Prime Minister-led 14-party alliance on Wednesday, but none was accepted…
Death toll from Joypurhat house short circuit fire rises to 8
Joypurhat, Nov 8 – Five people, who suffered serious burn injuries in a fire that broke out at a house in Aramnagar area of the district on Wednesday night, died early Thursday, raising the death toll to eight.
PM’s press conference for Thursday postponed
Dhaka, Nov 7 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s press conference which was scheduled to be held on Thursday has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances.”The press conf
Salt industry of Bd faces setback for unethical business
Dhaka, Nov 7 – The salt industry of Bangladesh is facing a tremendous set back in the recent years due to reasons like allowing to use the sodium sulphate as edible salt, importing finished salt in the name of sodium…
Oikya Front postpones Rajshahi road march at last moment
Dhaka, Nov 7 – In a sudden move, the Jatiya Oikya Front postponed its road march towards Rajshahi scheduled for today.
Regain ownership of country, Dr Kamal tells people
Dhaka, Nov 6 – Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday called upon people to stand up strongly against the current government to realise their demands and regain the ownership of their country.
Create credible polls atmosphere, Left Alliance tells PM
Dhaka, Nov 6 – Left Democratic Alliance (LDA), a platform of left-leaning political parties, on Tuesday urged the government to create an atmosphere for holding a free, neutral, participatory and acceptable to all election. They also urged the government to…
US Democrats on track to win House control
US media predicts House flips to Democrats, reports BBC President Donald Trump’s favourite news outlet, Fox News Decision Desk projects that Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives for the first time in eight years.
EC steadfast on 8 Nov polls announcement, use of EVMs
Dhaka, Nov 6 – The Election Commission (EC) is reported to be steadfast in declaring the schedule on November 8 and its decision to use EVMs in the next election.
Young political leaders 11th batch graduate from DI program
Dhaka. Nov 6 – Twenty-three young political leaders affiliated with Bangladesh Awami League, Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jatiyo Party across the country graduated today (6th November 2018) from the `Young Political Leaders Fellowship Program.’ Democracy International (DI) awarded the young…
SC stays decision for return of Taka 6.1 billion of 16 cos
Dhaka, Nov 6 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed its own order that upheld the High Court verdict asking the government to return Tk 615 crore collected from 16 companies and individuals during the army-led…
B Chy’s Juktafront wants EC not to delay polls announcement
Dhaka, Nov 6 – The Juktofront, a newly formed political alliance led by Bikolpodhara Bangladesh president Prof Badruddoza Chowdhury, yesterday placed a five-point demand before the Election Commission (EC) to consider for holding free and fair elections.
Oikya Front warns of street agitation if 7 demands not met
Dhaka, Nov 6 – Jatiya Oikya Front leaders yesterday warned that they would take to the streets if the government does not accept their seven-point charters of demands for holding a free, fair neutral election.
Seminar on Development Roadmap-Chittogong Division held
Dhaka, Nov 5 – Professor Dr Md. Salim Uddin, FCA, FCMA, Chairman, Executive Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and Chairman, Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation presented a paper titled `Roadmap for Development : Promoting Sustainable Growth of Bangladesh –…
Bangladesh launches social security strategy action plan
Dhaka: 05 Nov – The Cabinet Division of the government with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Australian Aid, launched the National Social Security Strategy (NSSS) Action Plan on 04 November 2018, at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre…
Opposition Jatiya Oikya Front’s showdown in Dhaka Tuesday
Dhaka, Nov 5 – The newly formed Jatiya Oikya Front will stage a huge showdown through its public meeting at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city this afternoon couple of days ahead of announcing the poll schedule for the next general…
মুসলিম লীগের সাথে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর সংলাপ ০৬ নভেম্বর
মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা রাজনৈতিক জোট ও দলগুলোর সাথে চলমান সংলাপের অংশ হিসাবে ঐতিহ্যবাহী দল বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগকে সংলাপের আমন্ত্রণ জানিয়েছেন।
Quota Reform movement case report date deferred
Dhaka, Nov 4 – A Dhaka court on Sunday deferred the date to December 6 for submission of the investigation report in the four cases filed in connection with an attack on the residence of the Vice Chancellor of Dhaka…
IBBL Jessore Zone Business Development Confce held
Dhaka, Nov 4 – The Jashore Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a Business Development Conference on 2 November 2018, Friday at Jashore Zonal Office. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank addressed the program as…
Second Govt – Oikya Front dialogue Wednesday: Quader
Dhaka, Nov 4 – PM Sheikh Hasina will hold a second phase small-group dialogue with Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikyafront on Wednesday morning over the next general election.
কুমিল্লায় শচীন দেব বর্মনের বাড়িকে জাদুঘরে রূপান্তরিত করুন
মোতাহার হোসেন সেদিন ৩১অক্টোবর, অনেকটা নিরবে চলে গেল তার মৃত্যু দিবস।কেউ,কোন প্রতিষ্ঠান দিনটি পালন করেনি; শ্রদ্ধায় অবনত হয়নি কারো মস্তক।স্মরণ করেনি কেউ এই মহান ব্যক্তিত্বকে।হ্যাঁ আমি উপমহাদেশের কিংবদন্তীতুল্য সংগীতজ্ঞ শচীন দেব বর্মনের কথা বলছি।
Transparency for Tuna
By Peter M. Christian and Mark Zimring Palikir/San Francisco – A cluster of small Pacific islands is poised to make history in the management of global fish stocks. This week, when conservationists from around the world gathered at the fifth…
Is hothouse earth avoidable?
By Johan Rockström , Jørgen Randers, and Per Espen Stoknes Stockholm – Nearly 50 years ago, the Club of Rome’s report “Limits to Growth” warned that if economic growth continued apace without regard for the environment, the world could face…
PM pays tributes to Bangabandhu, 4 national leaders
Dhaka, Nov 3 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday paid tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and four national leaders, marking the Jail Killing Day.