BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia sat with the leaders of the 20-party alliance tonight (Tuesday night) to discuss the country’s latest political situation and Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls.
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Higher learning only for high calibre pupils: BD experts
Dhaka – The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recommended limiting the master’s course to only meritorious students to ensure the high quality of education, UNB news agency has reported. “It’s desirable that master’s courses will remain open only for selected…
Trump for deducting illegal votes as Hillary joins recount
US President-elect Donald Trump has asserted he won the popular vote on 8 November “if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally”. The Republican, who won the all-important electoral college count, offered no evidence to back his claim.…
Thousands demand scrap of Bangladesh coal-fired plant
Dhaka – Thousands of protesters gathered in the Bangladesh capital Saturday, demanding the government scrap a massive coal-fired power plant they say will destroy the world’s largest mangrove forest.
Hacked Sylhet college gril Khadija may leave hospital Sunday
Dhaka – Victim of stabbing for refuging to have rerlationship with BCL leader Badrul Alam, Sylhet college girl Khadiza Begum Nargis is expected to be released from Square Hospital in the capital city Sunday.
76,426 police members punished in over 5 yrs
Dhaka – A total of 76,426 members of Bangladesh Police were punished for their involvement in various types of crimes and irregularities in five years and eight months till August 31 this year. Among them, 551 were dismissed or sacked…
BB expects to get back $30m heist money in 2-3 months
Dhaka – Bangladesh Bank (BB) expects to get back US$30 million more of its heisted reserve from the Philippines within the next two to three months. “Bangladesh has already retrieved approximately $15.25 million from the Philippines. We are expecting to…
PKSF a human dev body, not microcredit one: Kholiquzzaman
Starting its journey as a microcredit organisation in the early 1990s, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSP) has now turned into a human development body by reshaping its methodology to ensure human dignity by reducing poverty and inequality.In a recent interview with…
Bangladesh President, PM condole Castro’s death
Dhaka – President Abdul Hamid on Saturday expressed deep shock at the death of Cuba’s former president and leader of its communist revolution Fidel Castro.
Hold a dialogue with PM instead of President: B Chy
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Friday asked BNP to take an initiative to hold a dialogue with the Prime Minister instead of the President over the formation of a neutral and stronger Election Commission (EC).
Train collision in Iran killed 36, injured 95
A train collision in northern Iran killed at least 36 people and injured 95 on Friday, Iran’s state TV reported.
5 killed as truck hits rickshaw van in Natore
Dhaka – Five people were killed and two others injured as a truck hit a rickshaw van on Ishwardi-Lalpur road in South Lalpur area of Lalpur upazila in Natore on Friday.
Khaleda’s trial in Niko graft case to continue
Dhaka – The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday rejected the leave-to-appeal petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking a stay on the trial proceedings in the Niko corruption case against her. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division, led…
BNP’s letter at Bangabhaban seeking to meet president
The BNP has now written to meet President Md Abdul Hamid to discuss the Khaleda Zia’s proposals over the next Election Commission.The letter, signed by Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, reached the Bangabhaban on Wednesday afternoon.In a press briefing…
Japan tsunami triggers rare tidal waves
(CNN)The strong earthquake and resulting tsunami in eastern Japan Monday did not result in significant damage or casualties, but it did produce an interesting and rare phenomenon known as a “tidal bore.” A "tidal bore" forced by Monday's tsunami in…
NCC polls: BNP’s Shakhawat seeks ‘level playing field’
Dhaka – BNP-backed mayoral candidate for Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) Advocate Shakhawat Hossain Khan has urged the Election Commission (EC) to arrange a ‘level playing field’ for all the contestants, not any favour.
Offshore quake causes tsunamis, nuclear worries in Japan
Tokyo (AP) — Coastal residents fled to higher ground as a powerful earthquake sent a series of moderate tsunamis toward Japan’s northeastern shore Tuesday and fueled concerns about the Fukushima nuclear power plant destroyed by a much larger tsunami five…
Armed Forces Day observed
Dhaka – The Armed Forces Day was observed today across the country with due respect and enthusiasm marking the founding of army, navy and air force during the Liberation War in 1971.
Bangladesh set to celebrate Armed Forces Day Monday
The country is set to celebrate the Armed Forces Day tomorrow marking the founding of army, navy and air force during the 1971 Liberation War.”On this day during the Great War of Liberation in 1971, the Bangladesh Armed Forces comprising…
Pakistan shots down Indian drone over Kashmir LOC
Pakistan says it has shot down an unmanned Indian drone near the Line of Control. Lt Gen Asim Bajwa, chief of Inter-Services Public Relations, the military’s media wing, tweeted that an ‘Indian quadcopter’ was shot down at 4:45pm Pakistan time,…
Conflicting claims about a man found shot dead in Jessore
Police in Jessore have claimed the death of a man in an ‘encounter’ between two gangs of robbers. They are yet to confirm his identity, bdnews24.com reported. But relatives have identified him as ‘Jahangir’ and blamed police for whisking him…
73 killed in tanker explosion in Mozambique
A fuel tanker exploded in northern Mozambique as residents gathered around to buy fuel from the driver on Thursday, killing 73 people and injuring 110 others, Mozambican media reported.
‘Unchecked presidential surveillance powers dangerous’
Your data may be at the disposal of the United States president – regardless of whether you did anything wrong. President Barack Obama’s administration, and soon President-elect Donald Trump’s, has sweeping powers to spy on both US citizens and others…
100 most influential images of all Time
New York (AP/UNB)— A single drop of milk. A newborn baby. The ravages of war and terrorism. The defiance of those who protest and the fear of those entrapped. All are included in a multimedia project featuring Time magazine’s most…
Jamdani gets GI registration
Dhaka – Jamdani, one of the finest muslin textiles of Bengal, has got registered as the country’s 1st first Geographical Indication (GI) product. Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu handed over the registration certificate to BSCIC chairman Mustak Hasan Mohammad Iftekhar…
Two tigers killed or trafficked every week: report
Hanoi – Two tigers are killed or illegally trafficked every week, according to fresh analysis published Wednesday that warned of the “disastrous impact” on the 4,000 big cats left in the wild. The latest estimate comes as experts and dignitaries,…
Russia announces major operation in Syria, US condemns
Beirut — (AP-UNB) Russian missiles pounded opposition targets in Syria on Tuesday, the start of a much-anticipated offensive, while activists reported the resumption of bombing in rebel-held neighborhoods of Aleppo for the first time in nearly a month, apparently by…
Cabinet purchase body set to consider SPM project
Dhaka-The Cabinet Purchase Committee is set to consider a proposal of the Energy Division on Wednesday for the installation of Single Point Mooring (SPM) with Double Pipe Line.
Leaked memo suggests UK government has no strategy
A document said to be leaked from the Cabinet Office says that the UK’s plans for leaving the EU might not be agreed for another six months. Divisions in Prime Minister Theresa May’s government were blamed for the delay.Titled “Brexit…
BNP stages countrywide lacklustre demonstration Monday
The countrywide demonstration programme of the BNP was largely ignored as the party leaders and activists did not response to it in the fear of police arrest.