Dhaka, April 13 – A good supply and relatively lower demand of national fish Hilsa is less than the previous year but other fishes shot up further on the eve of Pahela Baishakh. The Bengali New Year’s Day will be…
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Suspected robber lynched in Narsingdi
Narsingdi, Apr 13 – A suspended robber was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Mandertek in Manohardi Upazila of the district of Narsingdi early Friday. The deceased could not be identified yet.
Why some cancers are ‘born to be bad’
By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent, BBC News A groundbreaking study has uncovered why some patients’ cancers are more deadly than others, despite appearing identical. Francis Crick Institute scientists developed a way of analysing cancer’s history to predict its…
Trump option on Syria strike fairly soon: War, Russia warns
US President Donald Trump says a decision on action in Syria will be made “fairly soon”. He told reporters that he and his team were looking “very, very seriously” at the situation, following an alleged chemical attack on the town…
BNP sees trick in PM’s quota abolition declaration
Dhaka, Apr 12 – BNP on Thursday alleged that there is a trick in Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s announcement for quota abolition in public service as she did it out of her anger.
Govt operated banks’ default loan now Tk 55095 crores
Dhaka, Apr 12– Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday told Parliament that the amount of defaulted loan of different state-owned banks is some Tk 55,095 crore against individuals and organisations.
PM Hasina calls for austerity in electricity consumption
Dhaka, Apr 12 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged all to practice austerity in using the electricity as consumers are getting it at a very lower price due to government subsidy in this sector.
মির্জা ফখরুল ইসলাম আলমগীরের মাতার মৃত্যুতে শোক
ইসলামী ঐক্যজোটের চেয়ারম্যান, নেজামে ইসলাম পার্টীর সভাপতি ও ২০ দলীয় জোটের শীর্ষ নেতা এডভোকেট মাওলানা মোহাম্মদ আবদুর রকীব ও ইসলামী ঐক্যজোটের মহাসচিব অধ্যাপক মাওলানা আবদুল করীম এক যুক্ত বিবৃতিতে বি এন পির মহাসচিব মির্জা ফখরুল ইসলাম আলমগীরের মাতা মোসাম্মাত ফাতিমা…
‘সংস্কৃতির আড়ালে বিধর্মীয় মূর্তির শোভাযাত্রা গ্রহণযোগ্য নয়’
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতি সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বর্ষ বরণের নামে মঙ্গল শোভাযাত্রার আয়োজন গ্রামে-গঞ্জেও ছড়িয়ে দেয়ার সরকারের অশুভ পরিকল্পনার তীব্র সমালোচনা করে বলেন, বাঙ্গালী সংস্কৃতির সার্বজনীনতার তত্ত্বের আড়ালে এসব বিধর্মীয় মূর্তির শোভাযাত্রা অনুশীলনের জন্যে এদেশের…
Hill people start three-day ‘Boisabi’ celebration
Rangamati, Apr 12 – Boisabi Utsab, the biggest traditional festival of tribal people, began in Rangamati through floating flowers in the Kaptai Lake at Chakma Rajbari ghat here early Thursday.
Job seekers and students call off quota reform protests
Dhaka, Apr 12 – Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council on Thursday announced to stay all their protest programmes in response to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s decision to cancel all quotas for government jobs.
Europe: PPPs show ‘widespread shortcomings, limited benefits’
Geneva, 11 Apr (Chakravarthi Raghavan) – While Public-Private Partnership s (PPPs) have the potential to achieve faster policy implementation and ensure good maintenance standards, an audit of such projects in the European Union show s “widespread shortcomings and limited benefits”,…
Report in defamation case against Khaleda deferred
Dhaka, April 11 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) of Dhaka Wednesday deferred the submission of the investigation report in a defamation case filed against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia and Standing Committee member of the party, Goyeshwar Chandra Roy…
Mother of Rakib files murder case against police
Dhaka, April 11 – A case has been filed Wednesday against Rafiqul Islam, Officer-in- Charge (OC) of Wari Police Station in the city, and two of his colleagues on the charges of killing a minor boy in their custody.
Journalists in India continue to face violence
By Nava Thakuria India continues to be a dangerous place for working journalists as the largest democracy in the globe has lost three journalists in mysterious accidents within the first three months of the year. Even the UN secretary general…
Old is gold: A tale of olive trees
Monowara Begum Moni from Stuttgart, Germany As usual the Stuttgart Fair was held from 5-8 April 2018. A part of this fair was “Garden Show”. It was an appropriate fair at the beginning of Spring. In summer The Europeans like…
Palestinians denied the right to development: Untad
Geneva, 5 Apr (Kanaga Raja) – A number of practices by Israel with regard to the Occupied Palestinian Territory have imposed economic costs on the Palestinian people, either by obstructing their economic activity or impeding economic advancement and development, a…
C’wealth principles on freedom of expression unveiled
As leaders from the 53 Commonwealth countries prepare to fly to London for a Summit meeting next week, six Commonwealth organisations Wednesday unveiled proposals for a 12-point Commonwealth code of conduct aimed at reducing the heavy toll of journalists’ killings…
কোটা সংস্কার: সংক্ষুব্ধ ছাত্রদের বিভক্তি দূর হলো মতিয়া চৌধুরীর উক্তিতে
কোটা সংস্কারের দাবিতে আন্দোলন চালিয়ে যাওয়া-না-যাওয়া নিয়ে ছাত্রছাত্রীদের মধ্যে একটা বিভক্তি তৈরি হলেও কৃষিমন্ত্রী মতিয়া চৌধুরীর এক উক্তিতে ক্ষুব্ধ হয়ে আবার এক হয়ে গেছেন তারা।
Royal wedding: Barack Obama, Donald Trump not among guests
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not invited Theresa May or Jeremy Corbyn to their wedding. The decision not to have an “official list” of political leaders in attendance also means that US President Donald Trump will not be invited.
Zuckerberg: Facebook is in ‘arms race’ with Russia
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told US senators his company is in a constant battle with Russian operators seeking to exploit the social network. “This is an arms race. They’re going to keep getting better,” he said. Mr Zuckerberg was answering…
Garment worker rape on running bus: Accused on remand
Dhaka, April 10 – The Chief Judicial Magistrate Court of Dhaka Tuesday granted a three-day remand for five suspects each on the charge of their involvement in the gang-rape of a female garment worker in a moving bus at Dhamrai Upazila…
Renewable energy can build prosperity in Pakistan: IRENA
IRENA assessment shows Pakistan’s abundant renewable resources can boost power generation and energy access Islamabad, 10 April — Pakistan can spur social and economic development with renewable energy while increasing energy security and improving energy access, according to a new…
5-member body to probe attack on DU VC’s house
Dhaka, April 10 – A five-member probe committee headed by Prof Dr Nasrin Ahmad, pro-VC of Dhaka University, has been formed to investigate into the attack on the residence of Dhaka University Vice-chancellor.
HC asks 3 to surrender over 1996 stock market scam
Dhaka, Apr 9 – The High Court on Monday directed three officials of Chittagong Cement Clinker Grinding Company Limited to surrender before the trial court concerned in connection with a case filed over the 1996 share market scam.
Student who lost arm in bus rash driving fights for life
Dhaka, April 10 – Ill-fated Government Titumir College student Rajib Hasan, who lost his right hand in a road accident, has been put on life support at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) following deterioration of his health condition since…
Wave of protest in support of quota reform at RU
Dhaka, April 9 – Demanding the reform of Quota system and protesting cop’s attack on protesters students of Rajshahi University blocked the Dhaka-Rajshahi Highway on Monday.
Nasir Ali Mamun’s Solo painting show at Nat’l Museum Tuesday
Dhaka, April 9 – The inauguration of a solo exhibition entitled PHOTOSEUM, by noted portrait photographer Nasir Ali Mamun, on 10 April 2018, Tuesday, 5:00 pm, at Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Gallery of Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka.
They planned to kill me, claims DU VC
Dhaka, Apr 9 – Dhaka University Vice-chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman on Monday claimed that the attack made on his residence during angry protests against the existing quota system in public service was a planned one to kill him.
Police pupils’ late-night clash at DU: Journos blame BCL
Dhaka, 09 April – Chased away from Shahbagh intersection, the students and job seekers demonstrating for reforms to quota in government jobs fought pitched battle with police on the Dhaka University campus late Sunday night. Female students from dormitories came down…