Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing on a petition filed about the process of holding election to the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) till 30 March.
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Turkish PM phones Hasina; wants to work together against militancy
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Monday expressed his country’s desire to work together with Bangladesh to curb militancy. He expressed the willingness while talking to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over telephone. PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said the Turkish…
Indonesian girl howls through circumcision as debate heats up
Indonesian toddler Salsa Djafar was wearing a glittering golden crown decorated with ribbons and a shiny purple dress to mark a special occasion — her circumcision day. At the celebrations attended by relatives, shrieks filled the modest, yellow-walled house in…
White House denies reports Trump handed Merkel bill for NATO defense
US President Donald Trump handed German Chancellor Angela Merkel a bill for more than $300 million (277.6 million euros) for Berlin’s failure to meet NATO’s defense spending target of 2 percent of GDP, British newspaper “The Sunday Times” reported on…
Iran sanctions 15 U.S. firms, citing HR, Israel ties
Iran has imposed sanctions on 15 U.S. companies for alleged human rights violations and cooperating with Israel, the state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday.
Emirates introduce laptop, tablet handling service for US flights
Emirates Airlines has introduced complimentary “Laptop and Tablet Handling Service” to beat the electronics ban by the US. According a statement of the Middle-East-based airlines, this service will enable passengers to use their laptops and tablet devices until just before…
Tigers take three quick wickets of Sri Lanka
Bangladesh bowlers showing well against Sri Lanka taking three quick wickets at 31/3 in 11 overs in the 1st ODI of a three-match against Sri Lanka at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Saturday. Young pace bowler Taskin Ahmed captured the…
Gunshots rock Shibbari as raid on ‘militant den’ continues
Explosions and gunshots rang out as members of joint forces led by army commandos stormed the ‘den of militants’ in a building at Shibbari in Dakkhin Surma upazila on Saturday afternoon after rescuing 69 members of 28 families trapped in…
Canada warned to be ready for Russia-baked fake news
Latvia’s foreign minister says the moment Canada’s troops land in Latvia to lead a NATO battle group deterring Russian aggression both his country and Canada need to be ready to “immediately counter” Russian-backed smear campaigns and fake news. In an…
Western brands respond to report on Bangladesh tanneries
Leather made with child labor and under dangerous, polluted conditions in Bangladesh went to factories that produced goods for major U.S. and European shoe and handbag brands and companies, according to a report released Friday by New York-based nonprofit Transparentem.…
Qatar gets until November to improve its HR record
Doha – A UN agency has granted Qatar even more time to address allegations of “forced labor” before deciding whether the country should be sanctioned.
Public stocks for food security must in all developing countries
Geneva, 20 Mar (D. Ravi Kanth) – The G33 farm coalition led by Indonesia has called for a permanent solution for public stockholding programs to address the concerns of all developing countries, instead of any one country-specific solution, at the…
Discrimination compounds global inequality: UN report
By Lyndal Rowlands UN, Mar 22 (IPS) – Despite 25 years of impressive global development, many people are not benefiting from progress due to persistent discrimination, according to a UN report released Tuesday.
JU drama fest from 25 March: 54 personalities to be honored
The Jahangirnagar University (JU) is going to honor a total of 54 distinguished personalities across the country marking its weeklong drama festival titled “Muktishangram Nattoutshab-2017”. The gala programmes will be held on the campus from March 25 to 31 amid…
Supreme Court Bar Association election ends
Dhaka – A two-day annual election of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) ended on Thursday at 5 pm. Of the 5,080 voters of the SCBA, 4,043 cast their votes on Wednesday and Thursday to elect the 14-member new Executive…
HC admonishes 2 subordinate court judges
Dhaka – The High Court on Thursday admonished two judges over their refusal to hear a bail petition filed by an accused in a case filed under section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act. The judges are…
Mufti Hannan two others convicts get 7 days for mercy plea
The copies of the death warrants against death row top leader of banned terror outfit Harkat-ul Jihad al-Islami Bangladesh (HUJI-B) Mufti Hannan and his cohort Sharif Shahedul Alam reached Kashimpur Jail in Gazipur. The death warrants reached Kashimpur Jail from…
Woman burn to death in Natore fire
Dhaka, Mar 23 – A septuagenarian woman was burnt to death and her daughter-in-law injured when a fire broke out at a house at Mashinda village in Baraigram upazila of Natore early Thursday.
Podolski’s fond farewell: Germany 1; England 0
Gareth Southgate suffered his first defeat in charge of England as Lukas Podolski’s spectacular second-half winner provided a fitting farewell to his Germany career in Dortmund.
Five sentenced for issuing bail through fake order
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka yesterday (Wednesday) sentenced five persons including two employees of the court to 14 years of imprisonment each for helping 106 accused to secure bail with fake orders. However, they will have to…
Drone-catchers Emerge on a New Aerial Frontier
The enemy drone whined in the distance. The Interceptor, a drone-hunting machine from Silicon Valley startup Airspace Systems, slinked off its launch pad and dashed away in hot pursuit. The hunter twisted through the air to avoid trees, homed in…
Baby born with extra legs thriving after surgery
Park Ridge, Mar 22 (AP/UNB) — Doctors say a baby girl from Africa who’s recovering from a risky surgery at a Chicago-area hospital should be able to lead a normal life.
EC prapared to hold Gaibandha-1 election
Dhaka – Election Commission (EC) has completed all necessary preparations to hold the Gaibandha-1 by-polls today in a free, fair and neutral way.
Ecnec okays Tk 1.1 5 lakh cr health project
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved Tk 1.15 lakh crore 4th Health, Population and Nutrition Sector Programme, aiming to improve equity, quality and efficiency for gradually moving towards Universal Health Coverage and achieving health-related…
Dhaka gears up drive to have UN recognition for Mass Killing Day
Bangladesh has intensified its diplomatic efforts to get UN recognition for March 25 as Mass Killing Day commemorating the atrocities and mass killing committed by Pakistani occupation forces in 1971. “Though it’s a time-consuming process but it’s not impossible,” State…
Older Syrian Refugee Dies Waiting for Family Reunification
Fatima, 62 years old, fled persecution and the destruction of her city of Aleppo, Syria, with the dream of reuniting with her daughter and grandchildren in Germany. She survived the treacherous journey to Greece, but border restrictions in the Western…
Sitakunda slain ‘militants’ buried as unclaimed bodies
Chittagong, Mar 21 – The suspected militant couple and their six-year-old boy, killed during a special drive at Premtala in Sitakunda upazila, have been buried at a graveyard in Sitakunda upazila as their family members refused to receive their bodies.
Nearly all electronics banned on some US-bound flights
Airlines that fly from certain countries in the Middle East and Africa to the U.S. must soon require passengers to check in almost all electronic devices rather than carry them into the cabin, a U.S. official said. The official said…
FIFA bans referee for life over disputed penalty
Geneva, Mar 21 (AP/UNB) — FIFA has banned for life the referee who awarded a disputed penalty for South Africa against Senegal in a World Cup qualifying match.
Violation of law in RU VC appointment for 16 years!
Rajshahi – In spite of having a direction regarding the appointment of Vice-Chancellor of Rajshahi University (RU) in the Rajshahi University Act 1973, it has not been followed since 2001.