Satkhira, Jul 19 – Deer poaching and hunting in the Sundarbans under its Satkhira range have increased at an alarming rate as poachers have become desperate, bringing a new threat to this beautiful animal, a tourist attraction in Bangladesh.
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Professor Tariq Ramadan: Detention without trial
By Elma Berisha When Tariq Ramadan, the respected Oxford Professor of Islamic Studies, voluntarily flew from London to Paris to be questioned over rape allegations, which he vehemently denied and for which evidence is yet nowhere to be found, he…
Illegality and Italy’s new government
by Andrea Lorenzo Capussela One trait that distinguishes Italy from her Western peers is the gravity and coexistence of corruption, tax evasion, and organised crime. One encouraging trait of the new governing coalition, among many concerning ones, is its pledge…
Halimul Islam’s painting show opens at AFD on Friday
The inaugural ceremony of a painting exhibition of artists Halimul Islam Khokon titled Images of Inner Vision will be held in its La Galerie on Friday, 20 July 2018 at 6 pm.
বরিশালে শান্তিপূর্ণ নির্বাচনের পক্ষে প্রতিশ্রুতি ব্যক্ত
বরিশাল: আজ ১৮ জুলাই ২০১৮ তারিখে বরিশালে আসন্ন বরিশাল সিটি করপোরেশন নির্বাচন উপলক্ষ্যে আয়োজিত ‘শান্তিতে বিজয়’ র্যালিতে বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী লীগ, বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী দল, জাতীয় পার্টির তরুণ নেতৃবৃন্দসহ প্রায় ৩৮৯ জন তরুণ রাজনৈতিক ও নাগরিক নেতা স্বত্বস্ফূর্তভাবে শান্তিপূর্ণ নির্বাচনের বার্তাকে তুলে…
Miller the next US Ambassador to Bangladesh
Mohammad Zainal Abedin, NY New York: Earl Robert Miller is the next US Ambassador to Bangladesh. A statement released yesterday, July 17, by the office of the Press Secretary of the White House confirming his appointment said, Earl Robert Miller…
4,766 students are not among those selected for colleges
Dhaka, July 18 – At least 4,766 students who applied for college admission in the fourth phase through online application have not been selected for any colleges.
Khaleda’s bail in Orphanage Trust graft case extended
Dhaka, July 18 – The High Court Wednesday extended till July 26 its earlier order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in connection with Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case in which she was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.
গনতন্ত্র ও গ্রহনযোগ্য নির্বাচনের দাবীতে ২০দলীয় প্রার্থীর পক্ষে প্রচার করুন
ইসলামী ঐক্যজোটের চেয়ারম্যান ও নেজামে ইসলাম পার্টির সভাপতি মাওলানা আবদুর রকীব এডভোকেট ,মহাসচিব অধ্যাপক মাওলানা আবদুল করিম খান ও সিনিয়র যুগ্নমহাসচিব বীরমুক্তিযোদ্ধা ডঃ মাওলানা শওকত আমীন, ঢাকা মহানগর সভাপতি মাওলানা ইলিয়াস আতহারী ও সেক্রেটারী মাওলানা আনোয়ার হোসাইন আনসারী , ইসলামী…
5th Career fest begins at RU
Rajshahi, July 18 – A two-day long career fest organized by Rajshahi University Career Club (RUCC) for the 5th time began on the university campus on Wednesday.
Air pollution remains cause for alarm in Asia
By Sinsiri Tiwutanond Bangkok, Jul 17 2018 (IPS) – At the start of Bangkok, the pollution in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, reached six times the World Health Organization’s guideline levels for air quality.
Twitter suspended 58 million accounts in May-June
New York, Jul 18 (AP/UNB)— Twitter suspended at least 58 million user accounts in the final three months of 2017, according to data obtained by The Associated Press. The figure highlights the company’s newly aggressive stance against malicious or suspicious…
World Cup winner Mbappe donating bonus of about $350,000
Paris, Jul 17 (AP/UNB) — Teenage World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe is giving his bonus to an association that puts sports in the lives of hospitalized children.
Bangladesh Bank rejects charge of gold alteration in vault
Dhaka, July 17 – The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has outright rejected the allegation by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) the gold preserved in its vault was altered.
Trump backs down, says he misspoke on Russia meddling
Washington, Jul 18 (AP/UNB) — Blistered by bipartisan condemnation of his embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed away from his public undermining of American intelligence agencies, saying he simply misspoke when he said he…
Higher blood-lead in pregnant BD women: Study
Powdered turmeric, agrochemicals, lead-soldered cans possible sources Dhaka, July 18 – Presence of higher blood lead level (BLL) has been found in pregnant women of rural areas in Bangladesh, said a recent icddr,b study done in collaboration with Stanford University,…
Hajj of 10,000 intending pilgrims uncertain for agency failure
Uncertainty looms for about 10,000 pilgrims who won’t be able to perform Hajj this year because some agency owners yet to collect tickets from the concerned airlines.
হাতপাখায় ভোট দিয়ে দুর্নীতি ও সন্ত্রাসের বিরুদ্ধে অবস্থান নিন -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মোহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, মানুষ সচেতন হচ্ছে, সন্ত্রাস ও দুর্নীতির বিরুদ্ধে জেগে উঠছে। যারা দেশের সম্পদ লুটেপুটে খায়, জনগণকে কষ্ট দেয়, জনগণের দু:খ কষ্ট লাঘব না করে নিজেদের আখের গোছাতে ব্যস্ত…
Bangladesh, India to participate in “Nuclear Kids” Musical in Hungary
In a spectacular amalgamation of music and nuclear energy, the International Children’s Creativity Project – “Nuclear Kids” – is being organized in Hungary by Russia`s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation. Five students from India and Bangladesh are participating in the…
55 Erasmus+ scholarships for Bangladesh in 2018-19
Ambassador Rensje Teerink, Head of Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh, hosted the Erasmus+ pre-departure event today in Dhaka for the 55 Bangladeshi students who will benefit from an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree scholarship under the Erasmus+ programme.…
US threatened Ecuador, WHO over breastfeeding resolution
A resolution to encourage breastfeeding at the recent World Health Assembly in May this year provoked the US to threaten Ecuador and the World Health Organization (WHO) with retribution.
Unhinge Europe from America!
by Michael Davies-Venn After several months massaging Canadians, then US President Barack Obama announced his decision on the Keystone XL pipeline: “America is now a global leader when it comes to taking serious action to fight climate change. And frankly,…
Four awarded death penalty for Moulvibazar war crimes
Dhaka, July 17 – The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Tuesday handed death sentence to four for committing crimes against humanity in Rajnagar Upazila of Moulvibazar district during the 1971 Liberation War.
Crude bomb attack on BNP rally in Rajshahi, 5 hurt
Rajshahi, Jul 17 – At least five people including a journalist were injured in a crude bomb attack at an election rally of BNP candidate of Rajshahi City Corporation election in Sagorpara area on Tuesday morning.
US criticised for starting “trade war”, undermining WTO’s credibility
Geneva, 13 Jul (D. Ravi Kanth) – China severely criticized the United States on Thursday for undermining the “authority” and “credibility” of the World Trade Organization (WTO) by openly “defying” previous rulings against the Special 301 and by pointing a…
French football fans go crazy as World Cup team returns home
Crowds of fans lined the Champs-Elysées in central Paris to give the French World Cup winners a heroes’ welcome. French president Emmanuel Macron also celebrated with the team.
CNN’s Cooper calls Trump’s summit performance ‘disgraceful’
New York, Jul 17 (AP/UNB) — Seconds after President Donald Trump’s news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin ended Monday, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper called the American leader’s performance “disgraceful.”
51 women killed for dowry, 592 raped in six months
Dhaka, July 16 – At least 592 incidents of rape occurred across the country in last six months till June 30 this year.
Microbus gas-cylinder blast kills 3 in Tangail
Tangail, Jul 17 – Three passengers of a microbus were killed and four others, including three policemen, injured as its gas-cylinder exploded at Kumudini College intersection in the district town early Tuesday.
BNP plans rally in Dhaka for Khaleda’s release
Dhaka, July 16 – BNP wants to hold a rally either in front of Jatiya Press Club or in front of party central office on Friday (July 20) demanding unconditional release of party chairperson Khaleda Zithe a and provide her…