Dhaka, Sept 18 – The Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka fixed October 10 to deliver the verdict of the August 21 grenade attack cases. Judge Shahed Nuruddin of Speedy Trial Tribunal 1 set the date yesterday (Tuesday) after hearing the…
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Rohingya influx environmental impacts – multifaceted: Study
Dhaka, 18 September 2018: A joint study on Environmental Impact of Rohingya Influx, by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Women, supported by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change was unveiled on September 18, 2018, at…
Shahidul Alam goes to High Court for bail
Dhaka, Sept 18 – Photographer Shahidul Alam filed a bail petition with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court after being rejected by a Dhaka lower court in a case filed under Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.
BD political leaders together, pledge to win with peace
Dhaka, Sept 18 – Over 400 political leaders from Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) came on one platform in Dhaka Monday to pledge for nonviolent and peaceful elections. The atmosphere was festive at the national launch…
Kim, Moon hold first round of talks in Pyongyang
Leaders of the two Koreas meet at the Workers’ Party headquarters Dagyum Ji North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in met Tuesday afternoon for the first round of talks in what is expected to be…
New UAE federal rules: Expats may stay after retirement
The United Arab Emirates Cabinet has approved a number of new plans and rules, chaired by the Vice President of the UAE, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Why after 14 yrs: Put real grenade attackers to justice: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 18 – The BNP, the arch-rival of the ruling Awami League, wants capital punishment to the actual perpetrators of the August 21st grenade attacks on then opposition leader Sheikh Hasina’s rally saying that none should be punished deliberately…
Global warming’s paper trail
by Benjamin Franta Standard – One day in 1961, an American economist named Daniel Ellsberg stumbled across a piece of paper with apocalyptic implications. Ellsberg, who was advising the US government on its secret nuclear-war plans, had discovered a document…
C’nawabganj farmers see bright prospect of dragon fruit
Chapainawabganj, Sept 17 – Farmers of Nachole Upazila in the district are showing more interest in cultivating dragon fruits commercially sensing its profitability and favourable growing condition. The juicy fruit is known as ‘pitaya’ in Thailand and the origin of…
Fakhrul says he depicted country’s scenario during UN visit
Dhaka, Sept 17 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam on Monday night said he depicted the country’s current scenario before the United Nations during his recent meeting with its Assistant Secretary-General in New York, the USA.
Five suspected criminals killed in ‘gunfights’ in 3 districts
Dhaka, Sept 18 – Five suspected criminals were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and police in the capital, Cox’s Bazar and Pabna early Tuesday.
Prosecution wants highest punishments to grenade attack accused
Dhaka, Sept 17 – Placing arguments on some points of law, the prosecution yesterday formally completed their closing arguments in the August 21 grenade attack cases.
Publication ceremony of two books on Kazi Zafar held
Dhaka, Sept 17 – The publication ceremony of two books on Jatiya Party leader and former prime minister Kazi Zafar Ahmed was held at the National Press Club in Dhaka on Monday with speakers calling for upholding the spirit of…
Coexistence at DU, its dormitories sought before DUCSU polls
Dhaka, Sept 16 – Student leaders at a meeting with Dhaka University authorities on Sunday demanded peaceful coexistence of all parties in the university and its residential halls with a view to holding a successful election of the DUCSU and…
People getting back trust in police, says PM
Dhaka, Sept 16 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said people are now getting back their trust and confidence in the police force as they are discharging their responsibilities with utmost honesty, sincerity, devotion and dedication to ensure their…
Families seek info of five boys picked up on Sept 12 night
Dhaka, Sept – Family members of five missing boys on Saturday demanded immediate whereabouts of their children as they have remained traceless since 12 September night after being picked up by plainclothesmen from Airport and Jatrabari areas.
People will vote AL to power again, believes PM
Dhaka, Sept 15 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said she believes that the people will vote Awami League to power again in the next election for the sake of continuation of the development trend.
B Chy, Kamal launch greater nat’l unity for credible polls
Dhaka, Sept 15 – Dr Badruddoza Chowdhury-led Jukta Front and Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikya Prokriya on Saturday formally announced the journey of a ‘greater national unity’ to ensure ‘functional democracy’ in the country through holding a credible national election.
Drying Ganga may stall food security, prevent achieving SDGs
by Sahana Ghosh A study forecasts that in the absence of interventions, groundwater contribution to Ganga river’s water flow would continue diminishing in the summer for the next 30 years. The dwindling of Ganga river would severely affect water available…
Green city promoted thru AIPH/COA ‘Community Garden’
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has commissioned the multi-award-winning garden design and landscape architecture practice Lotus Design Studio to design and create a ‘Community Garden’ for the AIPH-approved 2018 Taichung World Flora Exposition. The AIPH/COA Community Garden is…
Electricity back to the largest hospital in Yemen
The current crisis in Yemen has placed enormous pressure on the country’s population. Four out of five people in the country need humanitarian assistance. Over 1 million people have been infected by cholera. More than 350,000 children suffer from severe…
Have your food and eat the wrapper too
From Danielle Nierenberg Greetings from New York City! I’m at the Food, Farming, and Sustainability Conference, where I’ll be speaking on the panel “Women in Agriculture” with Karen Karp, President of Karen Karp & Partners, and Karen Washington, co-owner of…
BNP-Jamaat operates 300 Facebook pages from abroad: Tarana
Dhaka, Sept 13 – State Minister for Information Tarana Halim on Thursday told Parliament that the BNP-Jamaat clique is operating around 300 Facebook pages from abroad to spread rumours and false information to tarnish the image of the government, ministers…
Court to decide on jail trial in Khaleda’s absence Sept 20
Dhaka, Sept 13 – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka Thursday decided to take a decision on September 20 regarding continuation of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case at the prison in her absence.
Charges in Aug 21 grenade case proved: Prosecution
Dhaka, Sept 12 – The prosecution at the hearing of August 21 grenade attack case Wednesday claimed they were able to prove the charges against the accused in the case beyond any doubt.
Court at jail to hear: Trial in Khaleda’s absence or not
Dhaka, Sept 12 – A special court of Dhaka set up Wednesday at the old Dhaka central jail on Nazimuddin Road set Thursday to hold a hearing on the petition filed for extending bail to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia…
No repetition of voterless election: BNP at token hunger strike
Dhaka, 12 Sept – The BNP leaders on Wednesday demanded the release of party’s jailed and sick chairperson Khaleda Zia before the announcement of the schedule for the ensuing general elections.
Developing countries oppose renegotiation of Paris Deal
Bangkok, 11 September 2018 (Prerna Bomzan and Meena Raman) – Developing countries strongly opposed attempts to renegotiate the Paris Agreement (PA) at the recently concluded climate talks in Bangkok, given attempts by developed countries to block references to differentiation between…
This govt’s polls-time small cabinet will be illogical: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 11 – BNP senior leader Abdullah Al Noman on Tuesday said the formation of an election-time small cabinet by the current government to oversee the next polls will be illogical and their party will not accept it.
Row over Law Minister’s comment on Khaleda’s counsels
Dhaka, Sept 11 – Pro-BNP lawyers and pro-AL lawyers Monday held briefing and counter-briefing over the law minister Anisul Huq comments that ‘BNP lawyers do not understand laws’.