Dhaka, Oct 9 – UN Human Rights body has called on Bangladesh to urgently revise the Digital Security Act, to ensure that it is in line with international human rights law.
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HC grants bail to CU teachers in ICT case
Dhaka, Oct 9 – The High Court on Tuesday granted ad interim bail for six months to Chittagong University teacher Maidul Islam in a case filed under Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act on July 24.
Rumour identification cell starts functioning this month
Dhaka, 9 Oct – State Minister for Information Tarana Halim has said that the newly formed ‘Rumour Identification Cell’ will start its function from this month (October) to detect rumours in different social networking sites.
When the military wanted nuke weapon in Vietnam!
In 1968, the top American military commander in Saigon activated a plan to bring nuclear weapons into South Vietnam. He wanted them on hand should the U.S. find itself at the brink of defeat.
Doomsday in real life: Warned of quake, govt eyed risk area
Petobo, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — When the violent shaking from a massive magnitude 7.5 earthquake finally stopped, Selvi Susanti stood up and realized something strange was happening. First, she saw the ground suddenly begin to sink. Then the pavement split…
Global experts, C40 cities support to IPCC climate report
Dr Cristiana Paşca-Palmer, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, a member of the theNature4Climate coalition, says: “A global warming of 2°C would place many species and ecosystems with limited adaptive capacity under very high risk.
Youth gathering program held at BAU
Mymensingh, Oct 8 – To celebrate the International Rural women’s day a ‘Youth gathering’ programme was held at Shilpacharya Jainul Abedin auditorium of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on Monday. ‘Manusher Jonno Foundation’ and BAU Journalists’ Association (BAUJA) organized the program…
Young visitors thronged the Rooppur Nuclear Power stalls
Dhaka, Oct 8 – To create awareness about the safety and eco-friendliness of the under-construction Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, modern nuclear technology and its versatile use Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) actively participated in the Jatiya Unnayan Mela 2018 held from…
সুব্রামানিয়ামের হুমকির প্রতিবাদ না করা দূর্বল নীতি -মহাসচিব আইএবি
ভারতের ক্ষমতাসীন দল বিজেপির এমপি সুব্রামানিয়াম স্বামীর বাংলাদেশ দখলের হুমকির তীব্র নিন্দা ও ক্ষোভ প্রকাশ করেছেন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের মহাসচিব প্রিন্সিপাল মাওলানা ইউনুছ আহমাদ। তিনি বলেন, বিজেপি নেতা বাংলাদেশে জোর করে ধর্মান্তরিত করা এবং মন্দির দখলের করে মসজিদ বানানোর মিথ্যা…
Khaleda’s bail expended in Zia Orphanage case
Dhaka, Oct 8 – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday extended till October 11 its earlier order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
HC acquits Minister Maya of Corruption charge
Dhaka, Oct – The High Court on Monday acquitted Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya of a corruption case in which he was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment earlier by the lower court.
Writ on 4,000 cases: Such cases destroy image of police: HC
Dhaka, Oct 6 – The hearing of a writ on four thousand cases making more than three hundred thousand (Three lakh) BNP leaders and activists accused has been adjourned Monday until Tuesday. The writ was filed with the High Court Division…
Nobel prize – befitting honour for two great economists
Shahid Iman It is so fitting that this year’s Nobel Prize in economics is awarded to two great economists who reshaped our understanding of the long-term determinants of economic growth: William Nordhaus of Yale “for integrating climate change into long-run…
Progress in SDGs execution in South, SW Asia: CSO Statement
Review of progress and achievements in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in South and South West Asia. The Challenges of Empowering people, ensuring inclusiveness and equality in South Asia, the theme of HLPF 2019.
Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Dev: Issues addressed
3rd October, South and SouthWest Asian CSOs strategy meeting on SDGs Review of Goals relevant for the sub-region; critical success factors and challenges and there were Presentation on SDG 4, SDG 8, SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 13, followed by…
Mbappe scores 4 and earns penalty as PSG beats Lyon 5-0
Paris, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — Kylian Mbappe scored four goals, earned a penalty and also hit the post in a memorable performance for Paris Saint-Germain in a 5-0 league rout of Lyon on Sunday.
Californians weigh making egg-laying hens cage-free by 2022
San Francisco, Oct 7 (AP/UNB) — California voters are right to think they already weighed in on how big cages should be for egg-laying hens.
BNP, Oikya Prokriya, Jukto Front consensus: United movement
Dhaka, Oct 7 – BNP, Jatiya Oikya Prokriya and Jukto Front reached a consensus on Sunday night to wage a united movement with similar programmes to force the government to hold a credible election.
Fabricated cases galore; we sought this stop: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Oct 7 – Jatiya Oikya Prokriya convener, Dr Kamal Hossain Sunday expressed surprise over the arrest of many political leaders and filing of hundreds of ghostly cases implicating them despite they earlier demanded not to file any new case…
Premier Science Exhibition-2018 held
Dhaka, October 6 – The Premier School Dhaka has successfully organized ‘Premier Science Exhibition-2018’ where little scientists of the school have presented their works of research and experiments.
Myanmar changes map partially; colour unchanged
JS body asks MoFA to remain active against any negative propaganda Dhaka, Oct 7 – Amid Bangladesh’s strong protest, Myanmar has removed population-related information about St. Martin’s Island from its map but the map still shows the same colour, said…
BD clinch SAFF U-18 Women’s crown beating Nepal 1-0
Dhaka, Oct 7 – Bangladesh clinched the six-nation maiden SAFF U-18 Women’s crown with all-win record beating Nepal by 1-0 goal in the final at the floodlit Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Sunday.
আগ্রাসনবাদী ঔদ্ধত্য দুর্বল গণতন্ত্রের কারণেই -মুসলিম লীগ
মিয়ানমারের সেন্টমার্টিন দাবীর সমালোচনা মিয়ানমারের একটি মন্ত্রণালয়ের ওয়েবসাইটে সেন্টমার্টিন দ্বীপকে তাদের অংশ হিসাবে দেখানোর তীব্র সমালোচনা করেছে বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগ। গতকাল দলের সভাপতি এ্যাড.বদরুদ্দোজা সুজা ও মহাসচিব কাজী আবুল খায়ের এক যুক্ত বিবৃতিতে বলেন, অনিচ্ছাকৃত ভুল বলে বাংলাদেশে নিযুক্ত মিয়ানমার…
ছাগলনাইয়ার নাম নিয়ে যত জল্পনা কল্পনা!
মোতাহার হোসেন ছাগলনাইয়া নামের সাথে মহাত্মা গান্ধীর ছাগল চুরির কোন সম্পর্ক নেই।একেবারেই ভুল ধারনা। ‘৪৭পুর্ব দাংগায় গান্ধীজি শান্তি মিশন নিয়ে নোয়াখালী সফর করেন ঠিকই তবে মহাত্মাজি ছাগলনাইয়া যাননি ।
Washington Post: Turkish officials say Saudi writer killed
Istanbul, Oct 7 (AP/UNB) — Turkish investigators believe a prominent Saudi journalist who contributed to The Washington Post was killed in “a preplanned murder” at the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul, the Post reported Saturday night, citing two anonymous officials.
Suspected drug trader killed in Rajshahi ‘gunfight’
Rajshahi, Oct – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Jahajghat area of the Rajshahi city early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Alamgir Hossain Alo, 45, son of late Muktar Ali of ward…
Crude bomb exploded in front of Burichong AL office
Comilla, Oct 7 – Miscreants exploded a crude bomb in front of Burichong Awami League office in Comilla district on Saturday night.
Govt can say nat’l polls under neutral admin or not: CEC
Sunamganj, Oct 6 – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has said that the government would be able to say whether or not the upcoming national election would be held under a non-partisan and neutral government.
Discussion on hemophilia disease held at RMC
Rajshahi, Oct 6 – A discussion meeting regarding the haemophilia disease held at the Rajshahi Medical College (RMC) on Saturday at 10 am at the conference room of the college.
150 political leaders of Mymensingh pledge to Win with Peace
Mymensingh, Oct 6 – A total of 150 political leaders from Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Mymensingh Division came on one platform in Mymensingh on Saturday and pledged nonviolent and peaceful elections.