Dhaka, April 15 – The Bail hearing in two cases filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on the charges of helping war criminals and celebrating fake birthday will be held on April 25.
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‘Mission Accomplished’ in Syria, Trump declares on Twitter
Washington, Apr 14 (AP/UNB) — Allied missiles struck at the heart of Syrian chemical weapons arsenal in a show of force and resolve aimed at punishing the Assad government for a suspected poison gas attack against civilians and deterring the…
Spontaneous celebrations mark Pahela Baishakh in BD
Dhaka, Apr 14 – Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla calendar year 1425, was celebrated amid traditional festivities and enthusiasm across the country on Saturday.
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…
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.
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”,…
JU BCL attack leaves 15 quota reform demonstrators injured
Savar (Dhaka), April 11 – At least 15 protestors, including two journos and female students, sustained injuries in attacks by the leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit, Wednesday evening.
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…
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…
‘Quota reform needed to protect FFs’ honour’
Renowned writer and teacher of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Dr Muhammed Zafar Iqbal on Monday said that quota reform is needed to protect the honour of freedom fighters.
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…
Jahangir, Khaleque AL mayor nominees for Gazipur, Khulna
Dhaka, Apr 8 – Awami League has picked Talukder Abdul Khaleque and Advocate Zahangir Alam as the party candidates to contest elections to Khulna and Gazipur city corporations respectively billed for May 15.
Women’s recruitment through civil service exams on decline
Dhaka, Apr 8 – The rate of women recruitment through the BCS examination has declined over the last four BCS tests.
3 JCD men held from near Khaleda’s motorcade on remand
Dhaka, April 7 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court on Sunday put three persons, arrested near BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade in Shahbagh area on a day’s remand. Those, who have been placed on remand are- Saiful Islam Tuhin,…
Khaleda taken back to jail after medical tests at BSMMU
Dhaka, Apr 7 – Ailing BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia was taken back to Dhaka central jail from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Saturday after medical check-up and tests.
UN SDGs cannot be achieved if bombs keep falling from sky
By Miroslav Lajčák Baku, Azerbaijan, Apr 6 (IPS) – I am honoured to pay a visit to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to address this Ministerial Meeting. I would like to use this opportunity to commend the role of the Non-Aligned…
Micro gardening scheme to help feed Rohingya refugees
By International Organization for Migration Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Apr 6 (IOM) – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are distributing 50,000 vegetable gardening kits to tackle malnutrition and improve the diet of people…
China vows to fight US ‘at any cost’ as trade spat worsens
Washington, Apr 6 (AP/UNB) — China vowed on Friday to fight the U.S. “at any cost” after President Donald Trump proposed slapping an additional $100 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods in an escalating trade dispute between the world’s two…
BNP demands Khaleda’s personal physician treats her
Dhaka, April 6 – The BNP has demanded allowing personal physicians of chairperson Khaleda Zia to visit their indisposed leader at old central jail where she remains interned since February 8.
Trump’s fearmongering about migrant caravan
US Congress Should Reject Draconian Asylum Policies President Donald Trump’s three-day Twitter rant on migrants in Mexico and call to send National Guard troops to the border comes along with a new push from the White House for immigration legislation.
OIC Foreign Ministers to visit Rohingya camps
FM briefs foreign diplomats ahead of OIC’s CFM meeting Dhaka, Apr 5–The government has planned to arrange a visit to the makeshift Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar district sheltering Rohingyas from Myanmar for the heads of delegations and international organizations…
‘Political outlook big factor in cross-border power trade’
Dhaka, Apr 5 – State Minister for Power Nasrul Hamid on Thursday said that political outlook is big a factor in cross border power trading and regional cooperation.
Why we must protect traditional grains and foods
Danielle Nierenberg This week, I’m attending the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Second International Symposium on Agroecology. Yesterday, I was honored to speak on a panel discussing “Innovative Markets, Food Systems, and Cities.” I have met so many inspiring…
Herbarium inaugurated at BAU
Mymensingh, April 5 – A Herbarium (collection of dry plant samples) was inaugurated at botanical garden of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on Thursday.
Court to hear in Zia Charitable graft case Apr 22
Dhaka, April 5 – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in the prison, was not produced before the Special Court-5 of Dhaka yesterday in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case due to her illness while the court fixed April 22 for…
White House Press Secretary on Trump’s step against Russia
By Mohammad Zainal Abedin from NY New York, March 27 – White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer issued a press release explaining the reasons of expelling the Russian diplomats from America. A press statement issued on March 26, highlighted the…
42 km tailback: Why should it recur on Dhaka-Ctg Highway
Comilla, Mar 31 – A 42-kilometer long tailback was created on Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Saturday due to heavy pressure of vehicles, causing immense sufferings to the commuters.
Media blackout: fugitives and shields at the Kim-Xi Summit
Beijing took great pains to protect the North Korean leader and ensure talks went smoothly Adam Cathcart When information is scarce and risks are high, even responsible stakeholders can start to act like fugitives. Chinese officials burned plenty of energy…
Russia expels 60 US diplomats in tit-for-tat measure
Russia has expelled 60 US diplomats and closed the St Petersburg consulate in a tit-for-tat response to US action over a spy poisoning case in the UK, reports BBC.
Dhaka for comprehensive reforms of OIC to make it stronger
Dhaka, Mar 30 – Bangladesh on Thursday underlined the need for bringing a comprehensive reform to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for further strengthening the activities of the 57-member group.