Dhaka, Sept 24 – The bail of BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia has been extended for a day in the Zia Charitable Trust Graft case. Meanwhile, the court is scheduled to hear arguments of defence from tomorrow.
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Maldives opposition leader wins presidential poll
Opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih won the Maldives’ presidential election, results showed Monday, a surprise defeat for president Abdulla Yameen following campaign observers said was rigged in the strongman’s favour.
UUnauthorised tree felling threat to Gopalganj environment
Gopalganj, Sept 24 – Some influential quarters are cutting down roadside trees in Kashiani Upazila without taking any permission from the local administration, putting the environment of the Upazila in jeopardy.
Tigers leave it till death to keep Asia Cup dream alive
2 wins away from the maiden trophy Dhaka, Sep 24 – Mustafizur Rahman kept his head cool and six deliveries of an excruciating final over exactly where he needed to, conceding just four runs when the plucky Afghans needed 8,…
Maldives’ opposition presidential candidate claims victory
Male, Sep 24 (AP/UNB) — Opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih declared victory early Monday in the Maldives’ contentious presidential election, which was widely seen as a referendum on the island nation’s young democracy.
Chased by cops, youth jumps into Barisal river, drowns
Barisal, Sept 23 – The body of a young man who jumped into a river in Mehendiganj Upazila on Saturday after being chased by police was recovered on Sunday.
Symphony opens handset manufacturing unit in BD
Dhaka, Sep 23 – Symphony on Sunday inaugurated its newly-established manufacturing plant, ‘Edison Industries Limited’ at Zirabo, Ashulia in suburban Dhaka.
Four outsider drug addicts detained from BAU campus
Mymensingh, Sept 23 – The university proctor body of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) handed over four outsiders with narcotics (Gaja) to police on Saturday night.
RU Shaheed Suhrawardy Hall gets new Provost
Rajshahi, Sept 23 – Professor Dr Rabiul Islam has been made new provost of Shaheed Suhrawardy Hall of Rajshahi University. Outgoing provost Professor Dr. Anisur Rahman handed over the charge to him on Sunday formally. Former Student Adviser of the…
Barapukuria Coalmine case hearing against Khaleda Oct 25
Dhaka, Sept 23 – The Special Judge Court-2 of Dhaka yesterday fixed October 25 for hearing on charge framing in Barapukuria Coalmine graft case filed against BNP Chief Khaleda Zia and 9 others.
BNP leader Dr Mosharraf indicted for amassing wealth
Dhaka, Sept 23 – BNP leader Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain was indicted in a case filed for amassing wealth worth Tk 9.10 crore and hiding information of his wealth.
Excessive drinking killed over 3 mn people in 2016: UN
Geneva, Sep 23 (AP/UNB) — Drinking too much alcohol killed more than 3 million people in 2016, mostly men, the World Health Organization said. The U.N. health agency also warned that current policy responses are not sufficient to reverse trends…
Sundarban wildlife gets extended sanctuary
Bagerhat, Sep 23 – The biodiversity boundary has been extended in the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest. Experts expect the move to help boost all types of forest resources including wildlife, fisheries, and trees.
Will write Bangladeshi ‘termites’ off voter roll: Amit Shah
The BJP president was addressing a rally at Gangapur in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district ahead of the state assembly elections.
National unity without Awami League farcical: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister said on Saturday BNP could not wage any movement against the government for 10 minutes in the last 10 years and the party will not be able to do that…
Create polls-time neutral govt by Sept 30, congenial aura
Dhaka, Sept 22 – The national unity process led by eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday adopted a declaration demanding of the government to form an election-time neutral government and reconstitute the Election Commission (EC) by September 30 this…
Tornado tears through Ottawa, Gatineau area, injuring people
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—A tornado ripped through the Ottawa area Friday afternoon, damaging homes and vehicles as severe thunderstorms and high wind gusts also pounded southern Ontario.
Father riding late daughter’s tiny bike 200 miles for charity
A man from Cornwall is cycling on a tiny pink bike that belonged to his daughter to raise awareness of a brain tumour that killed her.
Bangladesh batting collapse gives India 7-wicket Asia Cup win
A captain’s knock by Rohit Sharma after a four-wicket haul by Ravindra Jadeja have fired India to an easy seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh who were blighted by another batting debacle in their first Super Four match of the Asia Cup.
India calls off foreign ministers’ meeting with Pakistan
New Delhi, Sept 21 (AP/UNB) — India has called off a planned meeting between its foreign minister and her Pakistani counterpart on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly session in New York this month, aggravating tensions between the longtime…
Unite under one platform for credible polls: Muslim League
Senior advocate of Bangladesh Supreme Court and former president of the SC Bar Association Khandakar Mahbub Hossain on Friday called f or unity of all opposition political parties on only one point, a free and fair election. Otherwise, the independence…
Chennai Medical institute attracts clients from across India
by NJ Thakuria It was a rewarding trip to Chennai, slowly emerged as a national medical care hub, where options and technical facilities for prevention and treatment of various disease attract every onlooker. The south Indian city on the bank…
ইসলামী শাসন না থাকায় অশান্তি বেড়েই চলছে -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
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চাষীরা পন্যের ন্যায্য মূল্য পাচ্ছে না; শোষিত হচ্ছে
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Agroecological revolution to achieve food democracy
In this article, Olivier de Schutter calls for an agroecological revolution to achieve food democracy, which is the ability for people to make real choices about how to produce food, what to produce, and how to eat.
Justice SK Sinha writes book being frustrated: Law minister
Brahmanbaria, Sept 21 – Those who wanted to stage a judicial coup using former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has failed, claimed Law Minister Anisul Huq on Friday.
China Uighurs, inherently peaceful, despair of children’s fate
Istanbul, Sep 21 (AP/UNB) — Every morning, Meripet wakes up to her nightmare: The Chinese government has turned four of her children into orphans, even though she and their father are alive.
Indigenous students want their job quota retained
Dhaka, Sep 20 – Indigenous students of Bangladesh on Thursday demanded retention of a five percent quota for members of ethnic and religious minorities in government jobs and higher education.
Nothing to be worried about Digital Security Bill, says PM
Dhaka, Sept 20 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said there is nothing to be worried about the Digital Security Bill 2018 as it will not gag the voice of the journalist community.
Freezing in UAE’s high rise buildings as heat soars outside
By Amna Khaishgi DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sep 20 2018 (IPS) – “Look at these tall, beautiful buildings. I have worked as a mason during the construction and was one of those who laid [the brickwork] brick by brick,” says…