Dhaka, 01 Feb – The Newly appointed Inspector General of Police Mohammad Javed Patwari on Thursday said he will give his best and highest when it will come to provide the security and safety to the people before and during…
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Leakage of SSC questions thru the social media alleged
Dhaka, 01 Feb – Allegations of question paper leakage on the first day of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination arose on Thursday when ‘leaked questions’ were allegedly found on the social media Facebook before the examination started.
ইসলামী আন্দোলন রাজনীতি করে ইবাদত হিসেবে –পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতি সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, প্রচলিত রাজনীতি হলো ব্যক্তি স্বার্থ চরিতার্থের রাজনীতি। পক্ষান্তরে ইসলামী রাজনীতি হলো দলমতের উর্ধ্বে। ইসলাম সকল ধর্ম, গোষ্ঠী, জাতি দলমত নির্বিশেষে মানুষের কল্যাণে নিবেদিত। ইসলামী আন্দোলন রাজনীতি করে…
Apple to respond to US probes into slowdown of old iPhones
San Francisco, Feb 1 (AP/UNB) — Apple is cooperating with U.S. government inquiries into its secret slowdown of older iPhones, further complicating its efforts to move past an issue that irked customers whose devices bogged down.
Suspected robber killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’
Kushtia, Feb 1 – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police on Kushtia-Jhenidah highway in Mahishdanga area under Islamic University thana early Thursday. The deceased could not be identified immediately, Police said.
5 previously unreported Myanmar mass graves confirmed
Balukhali Refugee Camp, Feb 1 (AP/UNB) — The faces of the men half-buried in the mass graves had been burned away by acid or blasted by bullets. Noor Kadir finally recognized his friends only by the colors of their shorts.
USA Gymnastics doctor ‘abused 265 girls’
The number of known sexual abuse victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has grown to 265, a Michigan judge has said. At least 65 victims are set to confront Nassar, 54, in court this week in the last…
Climate-related disasters cost nearly $400 billion in 2017
By Amina J. Mohammed UN, Jan 31 (IPS) – I am pleased to be with you at this important and timely summit on climate risk and to discuss the opportunities that are there for us to seize through decisive climate…
Cultural fest ends at JU
Savar (Dhaka), 31 Jan – A 4-dayl-ong ‘Cultural Fest 2018’ ended at Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Wednesday. ’Jalshidi’, a JU based cultural organization for the 13 th consecutive time, arranged the fest, highlighting the slogan of ‘Ankhi Hote Ghuchuk Astorobir…
BNP leader Gayeshwar sent to jail
Dhaka, 31 Jan – A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy in a case filed for attacking policemen and vandalising vehicles in Dhaka city. The court also ordered to interrogate party leader Farid Ahmed…
Tight police security in Supreme Court irks lawyers
Dhaka, 31 Jan – Litigants and even lawyers had to take police permission for entering into the Supreme Court for last several days, which irked lawyers on Wednesday as police searched everyone and their bags at the entrances before allowing…
Legal notice served to cancel presidential election
Dhaka, 31 Jan – A legal notice was served on Wednesday on the Election Commission (EC) and the government seeking cancellation of the presidential elections within 24 hours.
DU expels 15 students for fraud
Dhaka, Jan 30 -The syndicate of Dhaka University (DU), its main policymaking body, on Tuesday permanently expelled 15 students on charges of gaining admission to the university through fraudulent methods, while also alleging their involvement in admission test fraud in…
‘Journos’ capturing authentic info for report won’t be guilty’: Anisul
Dhaka, Jan 30 – Digital Security Act stipulates digital theft by capturing any confidential information of government and semi-government, autonomous and statuary bodies by using computer, computer network, digital network or any other electronic devices through illegal access as cognisable…
Journos concerned over provisions in Digital Security Bill
Dhaka, Jan 31 (UNB) – The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) have expressed serious concerns over the provisions curtailing the freedom of expression in the draft of the Digital Security Act 2018.
BNP leaders Gayeshwar, Onindo Omit ‘detained’
Dhaka, Jan 30 – Detectives reportedly detained BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and it’s executive committee member Onindo Islam Omit in the city on Tuesday night ahead of the court verdicts to be delivered on February 8 in…
Trump hails ‘new American moment’ in State of the Union
A bullish US President Donald Trump has proclaimed a “new American moment” as he delivered his maiden State of the Union speech to Congress.
Tackling inequality talk is easy
By Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame Sundaram Sydney & Kuala Lumpur, Jan 30 (IPS) – At this year’s Davos World Economic Forum (WEF), Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau warned the world’s business leaders and fellow politicians, “tackle inequality or risk…
The myth that Davos can change the world
By Thalif Deen UN, Jan 29 2018 (IPS) – When the World Economic Forum (WEF) concluded in Davos, Switzerland last week, the outcome of the annual talk-fest was seemingly predictable—plenty of unrestrained platitudes but, surprisingly, less of the American populist,…
What happens to education as teachers are on strike?
The number of teachers in the primary, secondary and college level is about nine lakh in Bangladesh who have been demonstrating in various ways to press home their long standing demands. Several groups of teachers were on demonstration in the…
High levels of antimicrobial resistance worldwide: WHO
New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) has found widespread levels of antimicrobial resistance worldwide. This was revealed in a report by WHO’s new global antimicrobial surveillance system (GLASS), which showed high levels of resistance to a number of…
Pentagon muzzles Afghan watchdog as situation worsens
By Kambiz Foroohar The Pentagon has barred an official watchdog from providing unclassified guideposts in his reports on the war, amid increasing violence in Kabul and signs that Afghan forces aren’t gaining ground against the Taliban despite President Donald Trump’s…
Food insecurity in Burma, BD nearing crisis point
By Emma Richards CONFLICT and mass displacement have pushed parts of Burma (Myanmar) and Bangladesh near crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity, food agencies warned the UN security council on Monday.
19 innovations to increase food output without draining earth
Brittany Scalise Whenever you bite into a piece of food, do you think about where it comes from? How did it get from the ground to your table? Who are the farmers and entrepreneurs who cultivated and sourced it? It’s…
IBBL opens agent banking outlet at Narayanganj
Dhaka, 30 Jan – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Agent Banking outlet at S.S. Shah Road of Bandar Upazila of Narayanganj on 29 January 2018. Abu Reza Md. Yeahia, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank inaugurated the outlet as…
Gulshan Health Club picnic
Dhaka, 30 Jan – The Gulshan Health Club organized its annual Bonvojon-2018 at forest resort in Gazipur last Sunday. A daylong program included sports, cultural function and ruffle draws. President of the club Mr. Alhaj M.A. Kader Khan FF, Secretary…
Prosecution seeks Khaleda’s conviction in graft case
Dhaka, 30 Jan – The Prosecution on Tuesday claimed they proved BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s involvement in the Zia Charitable Trust Graft case of Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka and sought a seven-year imprisonment for the former premier. Advocate Mosharraf…
Africa’s leaders choose diplomacy to Trump’s toilet remarks
Addis Ababa, Jan 30 (AP/UNB) — The 55-nation African Union appears to have decided to react diplomatically and strategically to President Donald Trump’s alleged vulgar remarks about the continent.
Solar home prog in BD suffers for lack of coordination
Sadrul Hasan, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Jan 30 – Lack of coordination among government entities in rural electrification has put state-owned Infrastructure Development Company Ltd (IDCO) and its partner organisations (POs) into a great trouble as their investment of about…
IBBL best corporate in Banking sector
Dhaka, 29 Jan – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited achieved the First Position as the Best Corporate in the Banking Sector (Private Commercial Banks-Islamic Operation) of ICMAB Best Corporate Award-2016 conferred by The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh.