New York : At the recent United Nations General Assembly in New York, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon predicted the Paris Climate Change Agreement would enter into force before 2017, announcing 60 countries had now ratified its terms. This week, the…
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Militancy ‘financer’ held with Tk 30 lakh in Dhaka’s Savar
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Saturday arrested an alleged financer of the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with Tk 30 lakh from a house at Baipail in Ashulia of Savar, UNB news agency…
Republicans withdraw support despite Trump apology
Anger among Republicans continues to rise after the release of a 2005 video recording of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump making lewd remarks about women, despite his apology. “I said it. I was wrong and I apologize,” Trump said in…
Major (retd) Zia to be arrested anytime: Home Minister
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said Satrurday Major (retd) Zia, the mastermind of the Gulshan café’ terrorist attack ‘will hopefully be nabbed at anytime’. “Major (retd) Zia is now under the close watch of detectives . . . He…
Hugo Chavez peace prize announced: 1st recipient Putin
Venezuela (AP/UNB) – Venezuela’s socialist president is establishing a peace prize in honor of the late Hugo Chavez and says his pick for the initial award would be Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Two cops caught while ‘looting’ smuggled gold in Satkhira
Dhaka – Locals caught two policemen at Senpur Bazar in Tala upazila of Satkhira district on Friday night allegedly while snatching huge gold from a smuggler. They were identified as assistant sub-inspector Abdur Rauf Paltu of Sadar Police Station in…
Death toll in Haiti on Hurricane Matthew reaches to 300
The death toll in Haiti as a result of Hurricane Matthew – the most powerful Caribbean storm in a decade – has soared to more than 300, officials say. Some 50 people were reported killed in the town of Roche-a-Bateau…
Cattle smuggling main cause of border killings: BGB chief
Dhaka-Cattle smuggling is the main reason behind the border killings and 95 per cent killings occurs due to this, said Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Major General Aziz Ahmed.
Commonwealth urges policy changes to unleash blue economy
Dhaka – The Commonwealth Secretariat calls for “fundamental changes” to the way the world’s oceans, seas and coastal areas are managed, UNB news agency reported.
Internet closure cost countries $2.4bn, BD 69mn in 2015-16
Dhaka: A study report, released on Thursday in Washington DC, quantifies the economic cost of internet shutdowns around the world over the past year, including those that occurred in Bangladesh.
Environmental crimes could warrant Int’l Criminal Court trials
GreenWatch Dhaka Desk – UN (IPS) The International Criminal Court (ICC) will pay more attention to crimes of environmental destruction and land-grabs, according to a new policy paper published by the court. This may see business executives and government officials…
JS passes Bill for regulating foreign funded NGO work
Dhaka – The Jatiya Sangsad Wednesday passed the Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation Bill, 2016’ in an amendment form with a provision for non-government organisations to take prior approval from the NGO Affairs Bureau to undertake any project and implement…
NHRC chairman urges punishment of Khadiza’s attacker
Dhaka-Chairman of national human rights commission Bangladesh (NHRCB) Kazi Reazul Hoque on Wednesday urged the police to submit charge sheet of the case of attack on Sylhet college student khadiza begum immediately to ensure punishment of the attacker.
Duterte tells Obama to ‘go to hell’
Philippine president suggests he may eventually “break up with America” after US criticises his bloody anti-drug war. Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte has told President Barack Obama to “go to hell” in response to the US leader’s criticism of his deadly…
Sylhet college girl Khadija on life support
Dhaka – Khadija Akter Nargis, a student of Sylhet Government Women’s College, who was critically injured in an attack allegedly by a BCL leader in the city, has been kept on life support at a hospital in capital Dhaka.Describing Khadija’s…
Polio survivors face new disability
Neena Bhandari Sydney – With polio now occurring in just two countries — Afghanistan and Pakistan — investments in medical aid and healthcare are now deemed urgent for polio survivors as they battle the onset of the post-polio syndrome (PPS)…
Bill for BD district council, last local government tier, elections
Dhaka – The Bangladesh government on Monday approved the ‘The District Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016’ in the form of a law paving the way for the incumbent administrators to contest the district council polls subject to their resignation from their…
G Maula Rony & Naeem Nizam sued on defamation charge
A case has been filed against former MP Golam Maula Rony and the Daily Bangladesh Pratidin Editor Naeem Nizam on defamation charge.
New EC with BNP’s suggestions may not be good: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday aired a doubt whether a credible Election Commission (EC) can be formed by taking suggestions from BNP about it, UNB news agency reported.
PM launches machine-readable NID card distribution
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated on Sunday the distribution of much- awaited machine-readable smart national identity (NID) cards among 10 crore citizens, replacing the existing laminated ones. The Prime Minister opened the process through giving biometric details, impression…
PM Hasina, Khaleda congratulate Tigers
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday congratulated Bangladesh cricket team for their 100th win in the ODI cricket, UNB news agency reported.
BNP to stage demonstration protesting arrest warrant against Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has decided to stage demonstration protesting issuance of warrant of arrest against senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman in a sedition case filed against him.
Jubo Dal leader killed in Savar ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A leader of BNP’ youth wing Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Birulia in Savar upazila on the outskirts of the capital early Saturday, UNB news agency reported.
Five killed as mini-truck human hauler collided in Mymensingh
Dhaka – Five people were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between a mini truck and a human hauler at Shibpur in Gauripur upazila under Mymensingh district on Friday, UNB news agency reported.
BNP wants dialogue on EC formation
Dhaka-BNP vice chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Friday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take an initiative for holding a dialogue with all parties on formation of the new Election Commission (EC) and holding the next election.
Pakistan completely rejects India’s claim of attack
Pakistan has “completely rejected” India’s claim to have sent troops across its disputed border in Kashmir to kill suspected militants, as India has evacuated villages near the frontier amid concerns about a military escalation.
Gulshan attack mastermind Kamran on remand
Dhaka-A court of Dhaka on Thursday placed alleged militant Salauddin Kamran, allegedly a close associate of Gulshan attack mastermind Tamim Chowdhury, on a 6-day remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Magistrate Md Mahmudul Hasan of the Chief…
Resolve confiscate assets of Bangabandhu killers, war crimes convicts
Dhaka – Parliament on Thursday unanimously adopted a private member resolution to confiscate all movable and immovable assets of convicted killers of the Father of the Nation and war crimes convicts, UNB news agency reported. Ruling Awami League MP Fazilatun…
Muhith invites Dutch investors to visit BD
He opens first-ever single country trade fair in Amsterdam Dhaka – Highlighting the country’s ongoing development spree, Finance Minister AMA Muhith, now in the Netherlands, has invited Dutch businesses and investors to visit Bangladesh, UNB news agency reported.
Writer Syed Shamsul Haq laid to eternal rest in Kurigram
Dhaka – Versatile writer Syed Shamsul Haq was buried on the Kurigram Govt College premises in his birthplace Kurigram district on Wednesday as per his last wish, UNB news agency reported. The eminent writer was buried abound 5 pm after…