Dhaka – Ruling Awami League presidium member and Health Minister Mohammad Nasim yesterday categorically said that there was no need to forge a national consensus to combat against militancy and terrorism that gripped the nation nowadays.
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‘No ground water, manage waste water for drinking’
Experts at human chain programme yesterday stressed the need for proper management of waste water to resolve the drinking water crises instead of over relying on underground water.
Regional politics and strange bedfellows
Naypyitaw, Mar 21 (AP/UNB) — Regional politics makes for strange bedfellows, and at first glance, it is hard to imagine more of an odd couple than tempestuous Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his cerebral de facto Myanmar counterpart, State Counsellor…
Two jute godowns three business cerntres gutted in Magura fire
Magura, Mar 21 – At least five godowns and business centres in Mohammadpur upazila headquarters were gutted in a fire early Tuesday. These included two jute godowns and three businessestablishments.
BNP questions death of youth in rab custody after Ashkona blast
The BNP questioned the death of a youth in Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) custody after the suicidal attack on its Ashkona barrack.
Can India and Pakistan bridge differences over river pact?
By Juliet Perry and Sugam Pokharel, CNN (CNN)For years, it’s been held up as a rare diplomatic success story between rivals India and Pakistan. But last year a long-standing river pact that governs how the two countries share crucial water…
Six suspected ‘militants’ held in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka, Mar 20 – Police in a drive arrested six suspected militants along with two Rohingyas from a guesthouse in the district town of Cox’s Bazar on Sunday.
BNP seeks national unity to eliminate militancy
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday urged the government to create a congenial atmosphere for forging a national unity to eliminate militancy. “Though our leader Khaleda Zia has called for a national unity to curb militancy, Prime…
SC upholds death for Mufti Hannan, 2 others
Dhaka – The Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Sunday upheld the death sentence of Mufti Hannan and two others in a case filed over a grenade attack on former British High Commissioner Anwar Chowdhury in Sylhet.
Five killed in Gaibandha bus plunge
Dhaka, Mar 19 – Five people, including a child, were killed and 16 injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Jumarghar on Dhaka-Rangpur Highway in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha early Sunday.
Militancy govt’s political capital: BNP
BNP on Saturday alleged that the government is not forging a national unity to eliminate militancy as it is trying to perpetuate its power by using the issue as its political capital. “Being isolated from people, the government is indulging…
Case filed over Ashkona blast
A case has been filed with Airport Police Station in connection with Friday’s suicide bomb explosion at a barrack of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Ashkona in the city that killed the attacker. Rasheduzzaman, sub-inspector of the police station, filed…
Make Teesta deal condition for other treaties: BNP
The BNP yesterday demanded the government of giving a condition to New Delhi to sign an agreement on Teesta water sharing before signing any agreement with it during the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India. Standing committee member Goyeshwar…
Military action against North Korea ‘an option’: US
The US has said its policy of “strategic patience” with North Korea is over, and suggested it may decide to take pre-emptive military action. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the option was “on the table” if the threat from…
Dhaka-M’singh rail-link disrupted as train derails
Gazipur, Mar 17 – Train services on Dhaka-Mymensingh route remained suspended following the derailment of a bogie at Joydebpur Rail Station on Friday morning.
Russia denies Yahoo hack involvement
The Kremlin has denied allegations by US authorities that the FSB intelligence agency was involved in a huge data breach affecting Yahoo.
Annan commission for access to Rakhine’s affected areas
BD, Myanmar should activate joint commission, strengthen ties, it suggests Dhaka, Mar 16 – The Myanmar government and the Rakhine State government should allow full and unimpeded humanitarian access to all areas affected by recent violence, suggests Annan commission on…
Protect miniroty rights against xenophobia: UN expert
She calls for urgent action to safeguard progress made in minority rights protection Geneva, Mar 16 – Expressing concern over the increase in hate crimes against minorities worldwide, a United Nations expert has called for swift guarantees to safeguard achievements…
Police foil left parties’ bid to lay siege to ministry
Police on Wednesday foiled the march of three leftist parties- Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Ganatantrik Bam Morcha and Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD)- towards the secretariat protesting the recent gas price hike and demanding scrapping of the government decision. Police…
Passenger’s headphones catch fire midflight
A passenger’s face was left blackened and her hand blistered after her battery-powered headphones caught fire while she was traveling on an international flight between Beijing and Melbourne, reports CNN.
Charge framing in cases against Khaleda March 28
Dhaka – The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Tuesday deferred charge framing in 11 cases including one of sedition against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to March 28. Judge Kamrul Hossain Molla of the court passed the order…
Budgetary allocations for jobs declining in BD: Experts
BIDS experts urged the government for budgetary allocation to create jobs in formal sector as the recent trend shows the formal sector job is declining in comparison to informal sector. Senior Visiting Fellow of CDER Rizwanul Islam said “During the…
Khaleda told to appear in court March 28 on 11 cases
Dhaka, Mar 14 – A court here on Tuesday asked BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear before it on March 28 in connection with 10 cases attack on cars, and one of sedition for her reported remarks about the number…
Four suspected criminals killed in Meherpur ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Mar 14 – Four suspected criminals were killed in a reported gunfight with police at Nurpur intersection in Sadar upazila of Meherpur early Tuesday.
Economists want ’employment budget’ in National budget
Dhaka – The BIDS experts demanded an “employment budget” to be included in the budget for the coming 2017-2018 fiscal to increase the employment growth in the formal sector. The new national budget for 2017-18 is expected to be placed…
Girder collapse kills 1, injures 2 at Malibagh
Dhaka- An unidentified man was killed and two others, including a construction engineer, were injured as a girder of Malibagh-Mouchak-Mogbazar flyover collapsed near Malibagh rail gate in city early Monday.Moshiur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Ramna Police Station, said the girder suddenly…
Prove remark against Khaleda or apologise, BNP to PM
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Sunday urged the Prime Minister either to prove that their party chief Khaleda Zia took BNP to power by giving an undertaking to India in 2001 or apologise to the nation for…
Parliament adopts resolution: March 25 is Genocide Day
haka, Mar 11 – Parliament on Saturday unanimously adopted a motion to declare March 25 as Genocide Day, mark the start of atrocities unleashed by the Pakistani occupation forces on the people of then-East Pakistan on this date in 1971.
Jubadal protests suing Khaleda in Comilla arson case
Dhaka, Mar 11 – Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, BNP’s youth wing, on Saturday staged a demonstration in the city protesting the submission of a chargesheet against party chairperson Khaleda Zia, besides 77 others in an arson attack case in Comilla.
AL to accept people’s mandate in next polls: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said their party will accept the people’s mandate even it if loses the next general election. “The Prime Minister will respect people’s verdict even if she is defeated in the next parliamentary…