Cooperation in the area of green growth will open up a “new horizon of partnership” between Bangladesh and Denmark, the state minister for foreign affairs has said. “I am quite sanguine about that,” Md Shahriar Alam said on Wednesday while…
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BD economy to grow 6.9pc: ADB
Dhaka – The economy of Bangladesh will grow at 6.9 percent this and next years, according to a latest report of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “In Bangladesh, South Asia’s garment industry leader, exports are a key element driving growth…
4 killed in ‘suicide blasts’ in C’nawabganj ‘militant den’
Chapainawabganj – Four militants were killed during Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)’s operation in Shibnagar Trimohoni militant den in Shibganj upazila, said Khurshid Hossain, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police, Rajshahi range. UNB news agency reported
Women snatch arrested Jamaat leader from cops in Sirajganj
Sirajganj, Apr 27 (UNB) – A group of women snatched an arrested leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from police at Bakhua village in Ullapara upazila on Wednesday.
Khaleda seeks court transfer of Zia Trust graft case
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia yesterday (Wednesday) filed a petition with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court seeking transfer of the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case from the Senior Special Judge’s Court-3 of Dhaka.
C’nawabganj flashflood damages paddy on 50 hectares
Dhaka, Apr 26 – Boro paddy on some 50 hectares of croplands in Gomostapur upazila of Chapainawabganj has been damaged due to flashflood triggered by the onrush of water from the upstream through the Punarbhova River.
SC stays HC order on trial proceedings against Khaleda
Dhaka – The stay order of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court on the trial proceedings of four sabotage cases against the BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, filed with Jatrabari and Darussalam police stations will remain effective for…
Global censorship of news reaches new level: CPJ
Despite the promise of new information technologies, governments, non-state actors, and corporations worldwide are ‘censoring vast amounts of information’ using complex and sophisticated tactics. The 2017 edition of Attacks on the Press, published on Tuesday by The Committee to Protect…
Ban on fishing in Sunamganj haors withdrawn
Sunamganj – The district administration here has withdrawn its ban on fishing in the haors. The decision was taken at a meeting on Tuesday morning. UNB news agency reported
Maoist rebels kill 24 Indian Paramilitary soldiers
Maoist rebels killed at least 25 Indian paramilitary soldiers and injured six others in their stronghold in central India on Monday in one of the worst attacks on the country’s security forces in recent years, police said. The rebels fired…
Call to global brands from Rana Plaza survivor
“Sometimes I just can’t sleep without pills. I keep remembering how many people died that day.” Shabana, her name changed to protect her privacy, survived three days buried in the rubble of Rana Plaza, an eight-story building with five garment…
Why France’s presidential contenders should embrace HR
With five days to go until the first round of the French presidential election, it is clear that human rights, along with major issues of foreign policy, are having great trouble carving out a place in the campaign. Ten days…
Cease ‘destabilising actions, rhetoric’: US tells N Korea
Washington (CNN) With tensions rising between the US and North Korea, the Pentagon on Sunday called for the isolated communist nation to avoid destabilising the situation further.
‘RMG buyers give moral advice, not buy products at higher price’
Dhaka – Eminent economist Prof Rehman Sobhan Sunday said that the foreign ready-made garments (RMG) buyers are conducting unethical business with the RMG products made by the Bangladeshi workers. After the Rana Plaza tragedy four years ago, the foreign buyers…
Flood affected Haor families to to get 30 kilo rice Tk 500
The government will provide 30 kgs of rice and Tk 500 cash every month under a 100-day scheme to each affected family of disaster-hit haor areas, said Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya on Sunday. “The government…
Coal-laden vessel capsizes this time in Kirtankhola River
Barisal, Apr 22 – A coal-laden cargo vessel capsized in the Kirtonkhola River following a collision with a waterbus in Charbaria area on Saturday.
Lucky Akhand paid last tribute at Shaheed Minar
Dhaka, Apr 22 – Lucky Akhand, legendary singer-composer, was given rich tributes at the Central Shaheed Minar on Saturday by cultural activists, civil society members, fans and family members.
Another seven war crimes suspects held in Khulna
Dhaka, Apr 21 – Police in separate drives arrested seven war crimes suspects from their houses in Dumuria upazila of Khulna on Southwest Bangladesh early Friday.
Intimidation won’t work: Bring BNP to electioon: Fakhrul
Dhaka – The BNP on Thursday called upon the government to find out way how to bring the party to participate in the next general elections. “There will be no benefit by intimidating the BNP of cancellation of its registration.…
Chargesheet against Khaleda Zia in FF defamation case
Dhaka – Police pressed charges against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in a defamation case as she allegedly defamed freedom fighters through associating them with war criminals.
Dhaka Delhi bonded under Beijing’s shadow
India did more than just spread the red carpet for Sheikh Hasina, the prime minister of Bangladesh when she arrived in New Delhi on April 7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi drove down to the airport to log a rare deviation…
BRAC launches emergency relief effort for haor people
Dhaka – BRAC will carry out month-long emergency relief activities to help the people in the haor (low-lying wetland) area hit by flashfloods, resulting from continuous rainfall for about three weeks now. UNB news agency reported
Power generation at 2 APSCL units resumes
Brahmanbaria – Production at two of the three units of Ashuganj Power Station Company Ltd (APSCL), which stopped on Wednesday evening, resumed on Thursday morning. UNB news agency reported
Dinajpur boiler blast death toll rises to 3
Dinajpur – Another worker who received burn injuries in a boiler explosion at a rice mill in Gopalganj of Sadar upazila on Wednesday died at Rangpur Medical College Hospital on Thursday, raising the death toll from the incident to three.…
Australia to raise English language standard for citizenship
Canberra, Apr 20 (AP/UNB) — Australia plans to tighten its citizenship rules to require higher English language skills, longer residency and evidence of integration such as a job, officials said Thursday. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the new citizenship test…
Gas criris: Ashuganj Fertilizer plant production suspended
Dhaka, Apr 20 – Production at Ashuganj Fertilizer Factory in Brahmanbaria remained suspended since Wednesday morning due to gas crisis.
Govt. hiding correst information of Rampal: Sultana Kamal
National Committee to Protect Sundarbans Convenor Sultana Kamal has alleged the government is hiding the correct information about the Rampal coal-fired power plant project from the public. Addressing a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity on Wednesday, she said the…
Sustainability train has already well and truly left the station
Climate change and risks to fossil fuel industry: sustainability train has left the station Dhaka – Commercial activity in fossil fuels is increasingly at odds with global actions to reduce the threat of climate change. Burning coal, oil, and natural…
Failure to submit of report on BB heist for 13th time
Dhaka – The investigator of Bangladesh Bank responsible for submission of the central bank’s reserves heist failed to submit charges for the 13th time yesterday.
US opposed to investment facilitation talks at G20
Geneva, 13 Apr (D. Ravi Kanth) – Attempts to finalize a non-binding outcome on investment facilitation at the meeting of G20 officials of the Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG) in Berlin suffered a major setback after the United States…