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BSF picks up cattle trader from Lalmonirhat border
Indian Border Security Force picked up a Bangladeshi cattle trader from Burimari Mrinalbari border in Patgram upazila on Saturday morning. The victim was identified as Bulbul, son of Syed Ali of the upazila.
Civil Service College needs changes: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Saturday said the governing body as well as the curricula of the Civil Service College should undergo changes to become a centre of excellence for education on public policy and management.
UK experts due to help prevent factory disasters
British experts arrive here this weekend to help improve safety and building standards in the country’s garment sector, Secretary of State for International Development Justine Greening announced on Saturday.
Japan launches ‘affordable’ Epsilon space rocket
Japan has launched the first in a new generation of space rockets, hoping the design will make missions more affordable.
Rebels and troops resume fight in southern Philippines
Fighting has resumed between government troops and Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines, despite a recently agreed ceasefire.
US, Russia agree Syria arms deal in Geneva
Syria must give inspectors access to all chemical weapons ahead of their complete destruction, US and Russia agree. US state secretary John Kerry outlined a six-point framework under which Syria must hand over a full list of its stockpile within…
BJP’s Modi named Indian PM candidate
India’s main opposition party has named controversial politician Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate for elections due next year. Mr Modi, who has been chief minister of Gujarat state since 2001, has long been seen as a rising star…
Russia, US plan Syria gas plug
US Secretary of State John Kerry flew into Geneva on Thursday to hear Russia’s plans to disarm Syria of its chemical weapons and avert US-led military strikes, an initiative that has transformed diplomacy over a two-and-a-half year old civil war.
India will use UAV drones inside its border: Home Minister
Home minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir on Wednesday said Bangladesh has yet not been officially informed or received any information from India on the Indian plan to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles ( Drone plane) on Bangladesh-India frontiers.
19th session of Parliament begins at 5pm Thursday
The 19th session of the ninth Parliament, likely to be the last sitting of the current parliament, will begin tomorrow (Thursday) amid expectation of something dramatic happening to resolve the ongoing political stalemate over the caretaker government issue.
EU team meets EC; discusses arrangements for fair polls
The visiting European Union (EU) Election Exploratory Mission on Wednesday discussed with the Election Commission the arrangements the commission has taken for holding a credible election.
No decision on flying drones: Indian envoy
Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran has urged all to not read too much into media reports that the Indian border guards plan to fly drones along the Bangladesh frontiers.
Explain drone use, Bangladesh tells India
Bangladesh has sought clarification from India regarding New Delhi’s plan to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) along the Bangladesh border, a media report said Tuesday. The move came in the wake of reports in the Indian media that suggested India’s…
70 Deputy Secretaries promoted
he government has promoted 70 Deputy Secretaries to the rank of Joint Secretaries barely two months after a similar promotion of 326 others.
Mozena for talks between AL-BNP chiefs
DHAKA: Mentioning political instability as a major obstacle to the development of Bangladesh, US Ambassador Dan W Mozena called upon two chiefs of Awami League and BNP to hold dialogues in resolving the problem.
EU team to sit with BNP Tuesday
The visiting five-member European Union Election Exploratory Mission will sit with the main opposition BNP on Tuesday to discuss election issues to have an idea about pre-polls situation in the country.
3 killed in N’ganj road crashes
Three people were killed in separate road accidents in the district on Monday and Sunday night.
Bangladesh plans Rohingya count
The government will do a headcount to ascertain the number of illegal Rohingya migrants in Bangladesh.
Give up chemical weapons, Russia urges Syria
Russia has asked Syria to put its chemical weapons stockpile under ‘international control’ in a bid to avoid US military strikes and then have them destroyed.
Indian clothes worth Tk39 lakh seized in Benapole
Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) seized huge smuggled Indian sarees and different other clothes worth about Tk39 lakh from Kharidagnga Battala area under Sharsha upazila early Sunday.
‘Rural electrification is a must to lessen people’s sufferings’
State Minister for Industries Omor Faruk Chowdhury has said rural electrification is very essential to lessen the sufferings of the grassroots people.
Hajj flight starts amidst chaos
The Hajj flight has started on a sour note with 163 pilgrims facing lot of hardship on the first day of the flight as Biman’s Boeing 747 aircraft, leased from Nigerian airlines Cabo, did not get clearance from Saudi Arabia.
Ahsania Mission to get UNESCO award
DHAKA: Ahsania Mission is going to receive ‘UNESCO Confucius Literacy Award’ for their outstanding performance in increasing literacy in grassroots level.
Obama, Nordic leaders to de-fund coal plants
Washington – ”During his visit to Sweden Thursday, President Obama gained allies in his effort to stop coal plants when the leaders of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden agreed to join the U.S. in ending public financing for new…
EU poll mission lands today
A European Union Election Exploratory Mission is due in Dhaka on Saturday on a visit to see Bangladesh’s preparations for the looming national elections.
Malaysia Crackdown: 444 Bangladeshis detained
A total of 444 Bangladesh nationals have been detained for various offences during September 1-3 nationwide crackdown on unwanted foreigners in Malaysia, a Foreign Ministry official here confirmed on Friday.
Future of Padma graft case uncertain, fears ACC
DHAKA – Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday expressed its apprehension about the future of the ACC case filed in connection with Padma bridge corruption conspiracy.
UK to launch action plan on compatibility of laws, says envoy
British High Commissioner in Dhaka Robert Gibson on Thursday said they will raise with Bangladesh authorities their concerns should a UK company have problems implementing its respect for human rights due to any incompatibility between local regulations and international law.
Speedy disposal of disputes to encourage investors: Shafique
Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed on Thursday said speedy disposal of financial and business disputes can encourage the investors.