Dhaka, August 10 – Huge quantities of hilsa netted at sea flooded Barisal wholesale fish market at Port Road area of the city decreasing price, while netting of hilsa on local rivers becoming less.
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With new category, Oscars are now a popularity contest
New York, Aug 10 (AP/UNB) — Not since Faye Dunaway shouted “La La Land!” has an Oscar announcement caused quite as much chaos as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decision to create a new Academy Awards category…
‘Enable people to assess validity of info thru their free flow’
Dhaka, Aug 10 – As social media can be used for spreading propaganda or rumours, media and IT experts think there is a need to make people, especially the youngsters, aware of mature digital lifestyle and increase their media literacy.
‘Repression on BD indigenous people must stop’
Dhaka, Aug 10 – Speakers, on the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, at a programme here on Thursday, said incidents of repression of indigenous people must be stopped.
Suspected Drug trader killed in Munshiganj ‘gunfight’
Munshiganj, Aug 10 (UNB) – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Purbakumarbhog in Louhajang Upazila early Friday.
Myanmar snubs Hague court’s intervention in Rohingya crisis
Yangon, Aug 10 (AP/UNB) — Myanmar sharply rejected an attempt by the International Criminal Court to consider the country’s culpability for activities that caused 700,000 minority Rohingya Muslims to flee to Bangladesh for safety last year.
Mahathir for more int’l youth exchanges to avoid wars
Beppu, Aug 10 (AP/UNB) – Malaysia’s leader called Thursday for more international exchanges among young people as a way to prevent war and terrorism, as he received an honorary degree from a like-minded university in Japan.
On-grid solar success is yet to start in Bangladesh
Zulker Naeen The spread of the off-grid power solution in Bangladesh started in 2003 using the stand-alone photovoltaic systems, known as the solar home systems. By 2017, the country installed 5.2 million solar home systems that offer a cost-effective mode…
Islami Bank Hajj booth in service to Hajj Pilgrims
Dhaka, Aug 9 – Ashkona Hajjcamp is resounded by the footsteps of Hajj pilgrims. Hajj pilgrims are completing formalities before their flights. Glimpse of joyous faces of pilgrims, dressed in white ‘Ihram’ (dress for hajj pilgrims) are visible inside the…
HC orders govt to ascertain if Shahidul Alam was tortured
Dhaka, Aug 9 – The High Court on Thursday ordered the home secretary to make arrangements for further examining on whether noted detained photographer Shahidul Alam was tortured physically or mentally in the custody of detective branch.
SC order on Khaleda’s bail in Comilla arson case Aug 12
Dhaka, Aug 9 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday fixed August 12 for passing to pass an order on a petition filed by the government seeking a stay on the High Court order that granted bail…
Stop repression on students, journos, HR workers: Statement
Dhaka, Aug 9 – A total of 69 leading academics, lawyers, rights activists, filmmakers, media personalities and cultural activists of Bangladesh in a joint statement have demanded the government to stop repression on students, academics, journalists and human rights activists…
No bus to run in capital on contractual basis, say owners
Dhaka, Aug 8 – As part of its efforts to curb road accidents, Dhaka Road Transport Owners’ Association has decided not to run any bus on a contractual basis, which leads to rash driving, in the capital from Thursday.
2 suspected drug traders killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, Aug 9 – Two suspected drug traders were killed in separate incidents of ‘gunfight’ with police in Rajshahi and Chandpur districts early Thursday.
Human chain formed at IU protesting attack on journos
Kushtia, Aug 8 – The Islamic University Journalists’ Association (IUJA) formed a human chain on the campus in Kushtia on Wednesday protesting attacks on journalists in the capital during the student movement for safe roads.
Transforming food systems
Washington, 1 Aug (IPS/Alice Lloyd) — The world’s food systems face two immense challenges today. One, to produce enough food to nourish a global population of seven billion people without harming the environment.
Farmer-herder conflicts on the rise in Africa
By Juliana Nnoko-Mewanu Minnesota, United States, Aug 6 2018 (IPS) – Violent clashes between farmers and herders in Nigeria’s Middle Belt in June reminded me of a smelting hot afternoon a year ago. I was sitting in my living room…
World Day for Indigenous Peoples
By IPS World Desk Rome, Aug 7 2018 (IPS) – 370 million self-identified indigenous peoples are spread across the world, but continue to face discrimination and marginalization.
Who attackers wearing “helmet” were – Khelafat Andolan
“BCL leaders have claimed that the attackers wearing “Helmet” do not belong to BCL (student wing of Awami League). Then it is essential to identify and inform the nation (Right to Information), to which wing of Awami League or the…
Police, Rab arrest 6 from capital for Facebook posts
Dhaka, Aug 8 – Law enforcers on Wednesday have arrested six more people from the capital because of their alleged connection in spreading the rumour in social media during the student-led protest for a safer road.
Transport sector held people hostage for decades: AL
Dhaka, Aug 8 – The Awami League-led 14-party alliance on Wednesday alleged that the transport sector has held countrymen hostage for decades. The ruling alliance also thinks that this is the high time to end the mismanagement of the sector.
30 traditional crops to celebrate indigenous farming
From Danielle Nierenberg On August 9, Food Tank is celebrating the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples by highlighting indigenous peoples’ contributions to biodiversity.
সড়ক পরিবহন আইন জনবান্ধব হয়নি – ইসলামী ঐক্যজোট
ইসলামী ঐক্যজোটর চেয়ারম্যান ও নেজামে ইসলাম পাটির সভাপতি মাওলানা আবদুর রকীব এডভোকেট, মহাসচিব অ্ধ্যাপক মাওলানা আবদুল করীম খান ও সিনিয়র যুগ্ন মহাসচিব বীরমুক্তিযোদ্ধা ডাঃ মাওলানা শওকত আমীন পীর সাহেব বি-বাড়ীয়া গতকাল এক বিবৃতিতে বলেন সরকারপ্রতিশ্রুত কঠোর আইনের অভাবে সড়কে নিরাপত্তা…
Israel’s criminal behaviour
By Chandra Muzaffar The violent assault upon a number of unarmed passengers on board Al Awda, a ship bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza has exposed yet again the hideous face of Israeli occupation. Reports suggest that some of the victims…
Arrested photographer Shahidul Alam taken to hospital
Dhaka, Aug 8 – Following the High Court order, Drik Gallery Managing Director Shahidul Alam was taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) hospital for medical treatment on Wednesday morning.
Drought declared in entire state of New South Wales
Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), is now entirely in drought, officials have confirmed.
Accused in Holey Artisan case arrested in India
Dhaka, Aug 7 – A top leader of Bangladesh-based militant outfit JMB and a charge sheeted accused in the sensational Gulshcharge-sheeted attack case has been arrested in India, according Indian media reports. A team of Indian Nationa to Investigation Agency…
Masterminds of 1/11 conspiring to topple govt: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 7 – The ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday alleged that BNP and the masterminds of one-eleven are now conspiring together in a bid to topple the government.
BNP briefs diplomats: No polls sans freeing Khaleda
Dhaka, Aug 7 – The BNP will not take part in the next general elections without freeing party chairperson Khaleda Zia, creating a level playing field, the formation of an election time neutral administration, dissolution of Parliament and deployment of…
Presentation on entrepreneurship awareness at BAU
Mymensingh, Aug – A presentation on entrepreneurship awareness for Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) students was held Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin auditorium of the university on Tuesday.