Dhaka, April 24 – President M Abdul Hamid on Tuesday evening took oath as head of the state for the second consecutive term.
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Gazipur, Khulna city polls: Candidates get symbols
Gazipur, April 24 – The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday distributed the electoral symbols among the candidates of Gazipur and Khulna City Corporation polls billed for May 15.
Without protection of our rights, there is no agroecology
Second international symposium on agroecology – declaration. Read on behalf of everyone by Mariam Sou, pioneer agroecological peasant farmer, from ENDA-Tiers Monde, Senegal We are delegates of different organizations and social movements of small-scale food producers. We are peasants, fisherfolk…
Rana Plaza was a man-made disaster: Rushanara Ali
Dhaka, Apr 24 – Five years after the Rana Plaza disaster, Bangladesh-born British MP Rushanara Ali has described what happened as “not an accident” but “a man-made disaster”.
Ansar Al Islam members’ held in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, April 23 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three members of banned militant outfit Ansar Al Islam from Belpukur area in the city early Monday.
Pro-BNP teachers demand students’ security at DU
Dhaka, April 23 – Pro- BNP teachers of Dhaka University (DU) on Monday protested against the harassments of university’s residential hall students and demanded security for the students who were involved in quota reformation movement.
Kick single use plastic out of your life
Learn why plastic is so deadly and how you can do your part in your life and your community to take action. Creating a sustainable world for future generations requires that we commit to managing deadly waste from our modern…
Jaamat man off in favour of BNP candidate in Gazipur
Dhaka, April 23 – An Independent mayoral candidate who submitted his nomination paper as Mohanagar Unnayan Parishad’s candidate, withdrew his candidature from upcoming Gazipur city corporation election. He withdrew his candidacy by a written application to Returning Officer of Gazipur city…
Tarique surrenders BD nationality, says Shahriar
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam has said Tarique Rahman, now acting chairman of BNP and living in London, surrendered his nationality by handing over his Bangladesh passport.
BNP stages demo in city seeking Khaleda’s release
Leaders and activists of BNP Dhaka North City unit staged a demonstration in the city on Sunday seeking their ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release from jail.
BARI successfully develops year-round dragon fruit
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) has recently successfully developed year-round dragon fruit in the country by using artificial lighting.
Experts for eliminating plastics to make planet secure
As Bangladesh joined the world in observing Earth Day on Sunday, experts sought measures to eliminate single-use plastics along with global regulation for the disposal of plastics.
US-Bangla finds ‘incongruity in Nepal’s crash
Dhaka, April 22 – US-Bangla Airlines authorities claimed that there are some ‘inconsistencies’ in the initial probe report provided by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepalon the crash of its aircraft at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport on March 12.
Parliament body for more talks in Digital Security Bill
DHAKA, April 22 – The parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Communication Technology (ICT) Division Affairs has suggested further talks with all the stakeholders for making the Digital Security Bill, 2018 time-befitting.
Bus-truck collision kills 4 in Gaibandha
Gaibandha, Apr 22 – Four people, including a child were killed and 15 injured following a head-on collision between a bus and a truck on Dhaka-Rangpur highway at Bakchar in Gobindaganj Upazila of Gaibandha on Sunday morning.
Rape accused killed in Satkhira ‘gunfight’
Satkhira, Apr 22 (UNB) – An accused of a rape incident was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Hijaldi village at Kolaroa Upazila of Satkhira early Sunday.
AL team to visit India; meet top BJP leaders
Dhaka, Apr 21 – A 19-member delegation of the ruling Awami League, led by its General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, leaves here for New Delhi on Sunday at the invitation of the Indian ruling Bharatiya…
Ex-BCL leader at union level held for torturing imam
Patuakhali, Apr 21 – Police arrested a former leader of union unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) for shaving the head of an imam (Islamic cleric) of a mosque in Mirzaganj upazila on Saturday night.
Garment exporters criticise propaganda against the industry
Dhaka, April 21 – Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Siddiqur Rahman said on Saturday that a vested quarter continues to criticize and spread propaganda against a safe and transparent industry in the name of ‘so-called’ research.
BNP affiliate Sramik Dal wants to hold May 1 rally at Suhrawardy
Dhaka, April 21 – BNP’s labour wing Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal wants to hold a rally at historic Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on May 1, marking the May Day.
59 BNP men held from alleged ‘secret meeting’ in Narail
Narail, Apr 20 – Police arrested at least 59 leaders and activists of BNP including the party chairperson’s adviser and divisional organising secretary from an allegedly ‘secret’ meeting at its district unit present’s house in Khashial village of Kalia Upazila on…
India’s opposition parties give notice to impeach CJ
Accusing CJI Dipak Misra of ‘misusing his position’, senior party leader Kapil Sibal said that democracy can thrive only when the Judiciary stands firm, independent of the executive, and discharges its duty honestly. The Indian Express Report.
Change-sheet in Gulshan attack case next month
Chargesheet in the case of July 1, 2016 militant attack on Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan area of the capital city will be submitted to the concerned court next month as investigation into the matter reached its final stage.
MPs’ campaign in city polls violation of constitution: BNP
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday said it will be a violation of the constitution if the Election Commission (EC) allows MPs to carry out electioneering in Khulna and Gazipur city polls billed for May 15.
Cumilla sets record producing black tomato
Cumilla, April 20 – Jamil Selim, a resident of Thakurpara in the city, has successfully produced black-coloured tomato, ‘Beauty Black’, in Bangladesh for the first time.
Hasina on TIME’s list of 100 most influential people
Dhaka, Apr 19 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been included on the list of TIME magazine’s 100 world’s most influential people for 2018.
Trudeau lauds Hasina over Rohingya issue
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday highly appreciated Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her outstanding leadership in handling the protracted Rohingya crisis.
Queen puts forward her son as next head of Commonwealth
LONDON, April 19, 2018 – Queen Elizabeth II, the Head of the Commonwealth, opened the Commonwealth summit for what may be the last time on Thursday voicing hope that her son would be allowed to carry on her role.
Editors to meet standing committee on digital security act
Members of Editors’ Council, an association of newspapers editors, will be invited to a meeting with Parliamentary Standing Committee on Posts, Telecommunications and ICT on April 22 to place their proposals regarding amendments to the Digital Security Act.
650 CNG three-wheelers join OBHAI ride
Dhaka, April 19 – Ride sharing service provider OBHAI has added 650 CNG three-wheelers to its existing fleet in a move to strengthen its services.