The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday extended for five more weeks the stay on the High Court (HC) order that declared illegal running mobile courts by executive magistrates. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division led by acting Chief Justice…
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Biman pilot amomg four remanded for militancy
A court here on Wednesday placed four alleged members of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), including a pilot of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, on different terms of remand in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ahsan Habib…
Israel-Palestine conflict 100 years of history
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has its roots in the late 19th century when Jews fleeing anti-Semitism in Russia and central Europe began emigrating to Palestine. Here is a timeline: A Jewish homeland promised In 1917, during World War I, the British…
HIV seeks refuge in immune cells to avoid elimination
Neena Bhandari Sydney – Genetically-intact HIV hides in the same cells of the human immune system that are supposed to attack and destroy pathogens, scientists at Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Sydney University, discovered in a new study.
BNP’s protest hartal in Shailkupa for jail term on ex-MP
Jhenidah, Oct 31 – A half-day hartal, was enforced by Shailkupa BNP unit, on Tuesday protesting an eight-year jail term against former lawmaker M A Wahab from Jhenidah-1 (Shailkupa) constituency in a 2008 graft case.
Thailand cancels passports of ousted prime minister
Bangkok, Oct 31 (AP/UNB) — Thailand has the cancelled the passports of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who fled the country last month to evade a prison sentence that she said was politically motivated.
7-year-old minor girl violated in Chandpur
Chandpur, Oct 31 – A seven-year-old girl was violated allegedly by a young man in Sontoshpur area of Faridganj Upazila on Monday afternoon.
BD to build 200000 shelters for Rohingyas
The government has targeted to install two lakh shelters, 50,000 latrines and five police camps for the Rohingya people, who entered Bangladesh in the face of ethnic cleansing from their homes in Rakhine state of Myanmar troops, said Disaster Management…
Stop attacking, let’s work together – Khaleda asks AL
chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday condemned the attacks on her motorcade in Feni and alleged that the attackers are known to the government, reports UNB. “We’ve come here to visit Rohingyas and give them some assistance, but on our way,…
Khaleda slams govt for attack on her motorcade
Khaleda Zia distributes relief materials among Rohingyas at Moynargona Rohingya camp in Ukhia upazila. Photo: UNB/Salahuddin Ahmed Cox’s Bazar, Oct 30 (UNB) – Condemning the attacks on her motorcade in Feni, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday alleged that the…
Madrid wants official support over Catalan
Dhaka, Oct 29 – Spain wants a public statement from Dhaka supporting the Madrid’s position over the Catalan independent movement, said Spanish Ambassador to Bangladesh Alvaro de Salas on Sunday.
Sri Lankan High Commissioner makes farewell call on PM
Dhaka, Oct 29 – Describing poverty as the main enemy of South Asia’s development, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated her call to work together for all countries of the region to root out the poverty.
BNP did it to hit headlines: Quader
Terming the attack on BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade a ‘preplanned’ one, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Qauder on Sunday said BNP itself launched the attack to hit the headlines. “We’ve no problem if the BNP Chairperson wants to…
HC summons three over faulty c-section in Comilla
The High Court (HC) today summoned three, including Comilla civil surgeon over a botched c-section, where doctor stitched a woman’s womb leaving one of the twin fetus inside. A High Court division bench comprising Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury and Justice…
Khaleda resumed road journey to Cox’s Bazar from Ctg
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia resumed her journey for Cox’s Bazar from the port city of Chittagong on Sunday noon to visit Rohingya camps in Ukhia upazila. She left the Chittagong Circuit House around 12:20 pm. The BNP leader is expected…
Girl burnt to death just for a mobile phone set – one held
Narsingdi, Oct 29 – A case was filed for burning a 12-year-old schoolgirl alive over the theft of mobile phone set against seven people, making her aunt Beauty Begum prime accused, on Saturday night.
Chimpanzees among 33 breeds selected for special protection
A UN-backed wildlife conference held in the Philippines has voted for additional protections for a list of 33 endangered species including chimpanzees, leopards and giraffes.
Lions, chimps, sharks get added protection under convention
Lions, chimpanzees, giraffes, leopards and a wide variety of sharks received added protection at a UN wildlife conference in the Philippines, organisers said Saturday. Some 34 endangered species were selected to receive heightened conservation efforts at the Conservation of Migratory…
At least 31 killed in Central Nepal bus plunge
At least 31 people, including 11 children, died when an overcrowded bus swerved off the road and plunged into a river in central Nepal on Saturday, police said. The bus skidded off the road in Dhading district, approximately 80 kilometres…
BD must manage urbanisation sustainably: World Bank
City planning in Bangladesh needs to be done in a more sustainable way so that the rapidly urbanising parts of the country have the necessary infrastructures and services to make them good places to live in, the World Bank said…
Bangladesh, Pakistan most at risk of cyber attacks
Microsoft’s most recent Security Intelligence Report (SIR) shows Bangladesh and Pakistan to be most at risk of malicious software attacks.
Akhaura-Agartala railway route to Eastern India soon: Minister
Dhaka, Oct 27 – Railways Minister M Mazibul Hoque on Friday said work on the Bangladesh portion of the proposed Akhaura-Agartala railway route will begin within the next two months.
Muhith inaugurates Tamabil Land Port with India
Sylhet, Oct 27 – Tamabil Land Port along Gowainghat border was inaugurated here today to boost up business and commerce and roads communications with India, BSS reported.
Steps taken for Bangladesh expats’ welfare
Dhaka, Oct 27 – The government has taken a number of initiatives, including setting up of technical training centres, specialised hospitals, residential schools, housing projects and a specialised insurance company, for the welfare of Bangladeshi expatriates who are greatly contributing…
Five idols vandalised in Netrakona
Netrakona, Oct 27 – Miscreants damaged five idols of Hindu gods and goddesses at Sarbojonin Kali Temple at Baishdhar East Para in Sadar upazila early Thursday.
S Africa beat BD by 20 runs in 1st T20
Dhaka, Oct 27 – South Africa beat visiting Bangladesh by 20 runs in the 1st T20I of the two-match series at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on Thursday night.
Murder accused killed in Kushita ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Oct 27 – An accused in a murder case was reportedly killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and police at Joynabaz in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushita district early Friday.
Govt failed to convince China-Russia on Rohingya issue: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 26 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday claimed that the government has failed to convince Russia and Chain for coming forward to resolve the Rohingya crisis as it has been playing a ‘subservient’ role…
Warrant of arrest against Imran H Sarkar
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday issued an arrest warrant for Dr Imran H Sarker in a defamation case filed for making derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Concern over shrinking role of CSOs in global dev
Dhaka – Leaders of global civil society organisations at a seminar in Dhaka yesterday expressed their concerns as what they said spaces for CSOs are shrinking in the global development processes.