Detroit, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — General Motors says it will ask the federal government for one national gas mileage standard, including a requirement that a percentage of auto companies’ sales be zero-emissions vehicles.
Category: Green corner
Dr Kamal asks law minister why Mainul arrested
Senior lawyer of Bangladesh Supreme Court Dr Kamal Hossain has demanded an explanation from Law Minister Anisul Huq on the arrest of his colleague and partner in the Jatiya Oikya Front Mainul Hosein.
AL deceiving people over secularism, Liberation War: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 25 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday night said that Awami League is deceiving people over secularism and the Liberation War.
Setting up solar power plant viable at Shahjalal Airport, BD
Dhaka, Oct 25 – The move to set up a solar power plant at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has gathered pace as a 7-member high-profile team visited some of the international airports in India and found it viable for Bangladesh…
US mail bomb investigators check Florida leads
The FBI has searched a mail facility near Miami, as investigators try to find who is behind a series of suspected explosive packages. Devices have been sent to eight high-profile people, including ex-President Barack Obama and actor Robert De Niro.
200 political leaders of Rajshahi pledge to win with peace
Rajshahi, Oct 25 – 200 political leaders from Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Rajshahi Division came on one platform in Rajshahi today to pledge for nonviolent and peaceful elections.
Nepal has joined the civilized world
Where there’s corporal punishment there’s ALWAYS the possibility of serious or mental injury. And parents, who think it won’t happen to their child, are living with their head in the sand or are complete fools
Digital Security Act to check ‘yellow journalism’: Inu
Dhaka, Oct 25 – Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Thursday told parliament that the Digital Security Act-2018 has been enacted so that the media can run news based on facts as their obligation instead of indulging in ‘yellow journalism’.
Dhaka, Beijing to discuss security cooperation on Friday
Dhaka, Oct 25 – Bangladesh and China will discuss ways to strengthen security cooperation between the two countries on Friday.
Dhaka, Delhi finalises plan for cross-border vessel plying
Bangladesh and India on Thursday finalised a procedure for transboundary movement of passenger and cruise vessels as concerned officials of the two countries began a two-day meeting in New Delhi, official news agency BSS has reported. Officials familiar with the first-day…
Resolving the complex South China Sea dispute
Iffat Ara Jasmin …
Khaleda’s adviser arrested after rally in Sylhet
Sylhet, Oct 24 – An hour after the maiden rally of Jatiya Oikya Front, Detective Branch (DB) of Police arrested BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s adviser Khandaker Abdul Muktadir here on Wednesday.
Mainul sued under Digital Security Act in fresh case
Dhaka, Oct 24 – A new case was filed with the Cyber Tribunal under the Digital Security Act on Wednesday against former Caretaker Government Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein, who was sent to jail on Tuesday, in a defamation case.
Solar power lights up world’s fastest-growing refugee camp
By Dr Iftikher Mahmood Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct 23, 2018 (IPS) – Solar energy has long powered homes, businesses and portable electronics. Now, it’s powering a field hospital in the middle of the world’s fastest-growing refugee camp.
US to revoke visas of Saudis implicated in killing of writer
Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday described the killing of a Saudi journalist as a botched operation and a “bad original concept” as his administration took its first, careful steps toward punishing the Saudis by moving…
Jatiya Oikya Front’s maiden rally at Sylhet Wednesday
Sylhet, Oct 24 – Jatiya Oikya Front, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, is going to hold its public rally at Sylhet city on Wednesday to mobilise public support in favour of the alliance’s 7-point demand, including holding the next polls under…
Bangladesh ranked Lonely Planet’s 7th best value destination
Dhaka, Oct 24 – In a recent report showcasing the best-in-value travel destinations for 2019, Lonelyplanet.com has ranked Bangladesh 7th in their meticulously-crafted list of the top ten places for affordable adventures.
Hold talks with pol parties to avoid bloodshed: Oli Ahmed
Dhaka, Oct 23 – President of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Oli Ahmed on Tuesday called upon the government to take immediate steps for talks with political parties to avoid bloodshed over the upcoming general election.
162 political leaders of Rangpur stand together for peace
Rangpur, October 23 – A total of 162 political leaders from Bangladesh Awami League (AL), Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jatiya Party (JP) Rangpur Division came on one platform in Rangpur on Tuesday and pledged for nonviolent and peaceful elections.
Prosecutors seek Khaleda’s life imprisonment
Dhaka, Oct 23 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Tuesday sought life term imprisonment for BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia increasing the five-year sentence granted her in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
Salim Osman discharged from teacher humiliation case
Dhaka, Oct 23 – A Dhaka court acquitted Jatiya Party lawmaker AKM Salim Osman of all charges in a case filed over the public humiliation of Narayanganj school teacher Shyamal Kanti Bhakta.
Two students’ death in rash driving: Charge hearing Oct 25
Dhaka, Oct 22 – The Metropolitan Sessions Judges Court of Dhaka set October 25 for hearing on charge framing in the case filed over road crash death of two Shaheed Ramiz UddinCantonment College students on Airport Road on July 29.
Barrister Mainul Hosein arrested in defamation case
Dhaka, Oct 22 – A team of Detective Branch (DB) of police on Monday night arrested former caretaker government adviser Mainul Hosein in a defamation case filed in Rangpur district.
Jatiya Oikya Front to formally seek dialogue with govt: Rob
Dhaka, Oct 21 – Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikya Front will send a letter to the government soon urging it to engage in dialogue with political parties before the announcement of the schedule for the next general election.
Bill limiting ACC’s power to arrest govt staff in Parliament
Anti-graft body to need permission from authorities concerned to make arrest Sangsad Bhaban, Oct 21 – The Sarkari Chakori Ain Bill 2018 was placed in Parliament on Sunday with a provision for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to take prior permission…
Zafrullah gets advance bail in Ashulia cases
Dhaka, Oct 21 – The High Court on Sunday granted advance bail to Gonoshasthaya Kendra trustee Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury in two cases over illegally occupying land in Dhaka’s Ashulia, vandalism and extortion.
Jatiya Oikya Front again denied permission for Sylhet rally
Sylhet, Oct 20 – Jatiya Oikyafront has been denied permission again for its rescheduled public rally in the city’s Registry field on Wednesday. “We didn’t give Oikya Front permission for its rally here on security grounds,” Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP)…
Ershad to join polls: Wants atmosphere for credibility
Dhaka, Oct 20 – Unveiling his party’s 18-point goals for building a happy and prosperous Bangladesh, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Saturday urged the government to ensure proper atmosphere for holding a free and fair election. Addressing the party’s…
Another land grabbing case filed against Dr Zafrullah
Savar, Oct 19 – Another case has been filed against Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on charges of occupying a land and demanding extortion.
BNP doesn’t consider AL as rival, says Nazrul
Dhaka, Oct 19 – BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Friday said they now do not consider Awami League as their rival as they have to face only law enforcers, not the ruling party, in politics.