Dhaka, Sept 11- A Dhaka court on Monday granted bail to Mozammel Hoque Chowdhury, Secretary General of Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, in an extortion case.
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Row over Law Minister’s comment on Khaleda’s counsels
Dhaka, Sept 11 – Pro-BNP lawyers and pro-AL lawyers Monday held briefing and counter-briefing over the law minister Anisul Huq comments that ‘BNP lawyers do not understand laws’.
নির্বাচনকালীন সরকার গঠনে জাতীয় ঐক্যমত দরকার –চরমোনাই পীর
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, বর্তমান সংসদ বহাল রেখে নির্বাচন হলে সে নির্বাচন কখনোই প্রভাবমুক্ত ও গ্রহণযোগ্য হবে না। নির্বাচনে সকল দলের সমান সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করতে হলে বর্তমান বিতর্কিত সংসদ ও সংসদ…
Election-time government in mid-October: Quader
Dhaka, Sept 11 – The ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Monday said that the election-time government will be formed in the middle of October, in a bid to oversee the upcoming general elections scheduled to be held in…
Power shutdown forces adjournment of BD Parliament
Dhaka, Sept 11 – Power load-shedding in Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban has forced adjournment of the current session of 10th parliament on Monday.
International Criminal Court threatened with US sanctions
The US has threatened sanctions against the International Criminal Court if it goes ahead with prosecutions against Americans.
‘Sexism in tennis doesn’t excuse Serena Williams’ behaviour’
Serena Williams has been the victim of misogyny and racism throughout her life, but that does not make her immune from sanction when she steps out of line.
BNP Vice-Chairmen support move for greater national unity
Dhaka, Sept 10 – BNP vice chairmen at a meeting with party standing committee members on Monday extended their full support to the party move to forge a greater national unity with like-minded parties to force the government hold the…
Molten-core catcher is being installed at Rooppur NPP in BD
The installation of a molten core catcher, a device meant to curb the effects of a nuclear meltdown, in the unlikely event of its occurrence began at the site of the Russian-designed Rooppur NPP Unit 1 in Bangladesh.
Training of bankers on Prevention of Money Laundering held
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) organized a training program on “Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism” led by Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) with the participation of selected bankers from all scheduled banks working in Meherpur districts on 8…
5 Days after and parents’ press meet, 12 students on remand
Dhaka, Sept 10 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday placed a group of 12 students on a two-day remand each, who allegedly spread rumour during their recent movement for safe roads.
The masses are mobilizing for climate leadership
by May Boeve, Christiana Figueres London – This year, extreme weather conditions have ravaged our planet, subjecting vulnerable communities around the world to the ever-increasing impacts of climate change. With each passing day, we learn more about – and experience…
BNP forms human chain with permission for Khaleda’s release
Dhaka, Sept 10 – As part of countrywide scheduled programmes, BNP leaders and activists formed a human chain in Dhaka city on Monday demanding their chairperson Khaleda Zia‘s release from jail.
Five Cox’s Bazar schoolboys ‘go missing’ or abducted: No clue
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 10 – Five students of two schools in the sea resort district town of Cox’s Bazar reportedly remained missing since Sunday morning, creating panic among teachers and guardians.
My baby died. please ask me his name
From BBC Magazine 8 September 2018 There is no word in the English language for a parent whose child has died as if the subject were too painful for society to confront. Elle Wright lost her son Teddy soon after…
Three British schoolboys visit Porsche Museum in Stuttgart
Monowara Begum Moni Oh nice, yells Hasib al Rashid, 12 at the first sight at the Porsche Porsche-Museum a, museum Architecture in book form. The Porsche museum itself is an architectural wonder of metal and glass.
Int’l Confce on “Research of Bio-chemistry” held at RU
Rajshahi, Sept 9 – AN International Conference on “Research of Biochemistry in Sustainable development and Prosperous life” organised by Biochemistry and Molecular department was held at the Senate building of Rajshahi University on Thursday.
2 students’ rape at fake birthday party: Deposition Oct 7
Dhaka, Sept 9 – The Seventh Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal could not record the deposition of witnesses in the case filed in connection with the rape of two private university students in the Rain Tree Hotel of Banani…
Parents complain of detectives picking up 12 boys on Sept 5
Dhaka, Sept 9 – A group of parents and guardians held a press conference yesterday in where they claimed their sons were picked up by the Detective Branch of police on the early morning of September 5.
Law minister claims BNP pleaders do not understand laws
Dhaka, Sept 9 – Law Minister Anisul Huq has claimed that BNP pleaders do not understand laws. The law minister made the comment while reporters asked him about the BNP’s allegations that the government could not issue a gazette notification…
7-Member medical board for Khaleda Zia soon: Home Minister
Dhaka, Sept 9 – In the wake of BNP’s demand to admit jailed party Chief Khaleda Zia in a specialised hospital for her treatment, home minister Asaduzzaman said that a seven-member medical board would be formed for the treatment of…
BNP team meets home minister Sunday: Issue Khaleda’ health
Dhaka, Sept 08 – A high-profile BNP delegation will meet Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday afternoon to discuss party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition and her treatment.
UN urges ICC: Urgently probe Crimes against Rohingya
Dhaka, Sept 9 – United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng has urged ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda to consider the recommendation of its Chamber to decide on the opening of an investigation into the atrocities against…
NYT reflects free press’ deep roots in the US
Mostafa Kamal Majumder What the New York Times has done Last Thursday is nothing short of making a new history, publication of an anonymous opinion piece against the Trump administration that too from ‘a senior member’ of the said administration,…
Students of two BAU residential halls clash
Mymensingh, Sept 8 – A clash took place between students of two residential halls of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on a silly matter.
Japan quake toll up to 20 as rescuers dig through landslides
Atsuma, Sept 8 (AP/UNB) — The toll from an earthquake that rocked Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido rose to 20 on Friday, and 19 others remained unaccounted for in one small town after an entire mountainside collapsed on their…
Trump has 4 or 5 suspects for anonymous op-ed writer in NYT
Washington, Sept 8 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump says he can identify up to five people who could have written the anonymous New York Times opinion piece criticizing his leadership.
AL’s train tour electioneering in northern BD districts
Dhaka, Sept 8 – An Awami League delegation, led by party general secretary Obaidul Quader, left Dhaka Kamalapur Railway Station for Nilphamari by a train on Saturday morning, aiming to carry out electioneering in northern districts.
Migrants as messengers explain dangers of irregular migration
By IPS World Desk Dakar, Sep 7 2018 (IPS) – Migrants as Messengers is a peer-to-peer messaging campaign by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) where returning migrants share with their communities and families the dangers, trauma and abuse that…
Positive move on finance vital to execute Paris Deal – G77
Bangkok, 7 Sept. 2018 (Prerna Bomzan) – At a joint-stocktake session of the Bangkok climate talks held on Sept 6 to assess progress on the work to produce a negotiating text for guidelines to implement the Paris Agreement (PA), developing countries called…