Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged all to remain united so that war criminals, killers, looters and embezzlers of orphans’ money can never come to power.
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Historic March 7 Wednesday
Dhaka, Mar 6 – The Historic 7 March, a memorable day in the history of Bangalees’ long arduous freedom struggle, will be observed on Wednesday with elaborate programmes.
Cities have bigger opportunity to reduce global emissions
Edmonton, Canada 06 March — New C40 research released at the IPCC Cities Climate Science conference takes a different look at city emissions, based on the goods and services consumed by urban citizens, including food, clothing, electronics, construction and air…
’94pc women commuters in BD experience sexual harassment’
Dhaka, March 6 – About ninety-four per cent women commuting in public transport in Bangladesh have experienced sexual harassment in verbal, physical and other forms, a study by development organisation BRAC has revealed.
Green Climate Fund approves $1 billion for funding 23 units
Songdo, 5 March (Indrajit Bose) — The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) agreed on a process for the replenishment of its resources after much wrangling. It also adopted a host of decisions and approved over USD 1 billion…
Shahjalal students say more than one involved in Zafar Iqbal attack
Staff Reporter Dhaka,Mar 5-The attacker on the popular author, Academic, Professor Muhammed Zafar Iqbal arrested the day when the incident happened but till now the law enforcement agencies could not tell how many of the attackers were involved with the…
Myanmar army again deployed along border
After a three-day interval, Myanmar Army again took position along Tambru border in Naikkhonchhari upazila of Bandarban district on Monday, creating panic among the Rohingyas who have taken shelter on no man’s land.
‘The Shape of Water’ wins best picture Oscar
Los Angeles, Mar 5 (AP/UNB) — The Cold War fantasy film “The Shape of Water” is the winner of the best picture Academy Award. Director Guillermo del Toro’s film has been considered one of the front-runners for the evening’s top…
4th People’s Health Assembly in November at Savar
The 4th People’s Health Assembly marking the 40th anniversary of Alma Ata Declaration on Primary Health Care will be held in November at Savar, near Dhaka.
Zafar Iqbal received six stab injuries – now safe
Dhaka, March 4 – Professor Muhammad Zafar Iqbal received six stabs in his body but he is now out of danger and conscious, a doctor of Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Dhaka said Sunday.
Two uncles of Prof Zafar Iqbal’s attacker held
Sylhet, Mar 4 – Law enforcers, in separate drives, detained two uncles of the attacker of renowned writer and teacher of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Professor Dr Muhammed Zafar Iqbal from Sunamganj and Sylhet respectively on Saturday…
Quader rejects BNP’s objection to PM’s polls campaign
Dhaka, March 3 – The general secretary ruling Awami League Obaidul Quader on Saturday rejected BNP’s objection to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ‘unilateral’ election campaign in favour of Nouka (Boat) violating electoral code of conduct.
Burma claims troops at border for internal security
In the wake of Thursday’s strong protest by Dhaka, Myanmar on Friday defended the deployment of troops and artillery along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border saying that it was done for internal security.Myanmar, however, refuted the claim of firing blank shots along…
Natural gas prices in BD likely to be raised again
Dhaka,Mar 2-Bangladesh State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid hinted at a possible rise on Friday. Bangladesh regulators are gearing up for another round of gas price hike after revising it last year as the country is…
‘Everybody in crisis, not merely BNP’
Dhaka,Mar 2-The political instability created out of BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s imprisonment is not a problem for her party alone, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Friday.
DU observes Nat’l Flag Hoisting Day
Dhaka, March 2 – Dhaka University is observing the National Flag Hoisting Day on Friday with due respect. On this day in 1971, the national flag of a yet-to-be independent Bangladesh was raised at a massive students gathering at Dhaka…
Myanmar Army opens fire along border: BGB on high alert
Cox’s Bazar, Mar 2 – Myanmar Army opened fire along Tambru border in Naikkhonchhari upazila of Bandarban on Thursday night, apparently to frighten the Rohingyas who were stranded in the no-man’s land between Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Trilateral MoU on coop in Rooppur NPP construction
Moscow, March 1 – The State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom (Russian Federation), the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the Department of Atomic Energy of the Government of the Republic of India signed a…
BGB put on high alert along Myanmar border
The members of Border Guard Bangladesh(BGB) have been put on high alert as Myanmar Army took position along Tambru border in Naikkhongchhari of Bandarban with heavy arms and ammunition on Thursday.The Foreign Ministry also summoned Myanmar Ambassador in Dhaka LwinOo…
3-day Lalan Festival kicks off in Kushtia
Kushtia, Mar 1 – In memory of legendary mystic bard Baul king Lalon Shah, a three-day Lalon festival kicked off at Lalon Akhra of Cheuria village of the district from Thursday. The festival will feature Lalon Mela, discussion and musical soiree…
Monsoon season threatens more misery for Rohingyas
By Naimul Haq Dhaka, Feb 28 2018 (IPS) – More than half a million Rohingya refugees crammed into over 30 makeshift camps in Cox’s Bazar in southeast Bangladesh face a critical situation as the cyclone and monsoon season begins in…
3 Nobel laureates want Rohingya repressors brought to justice
Describing the atrocities carried out on Rohingyas in Rakhine as genocide, the visiting three female Nobel peace laureates on Wednesday said the perpetrators must be brought to justice.
Govt identifying properties of BB killers and Razakars: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government is identifying the movable and immovable property of Bangabandhu’s killers, convicted war criminals and razakars, in their names or others names, as part of its move to confiscate those.
Sylhet stone quarry death toll rises to 6
Sylhet, Feb 27 – Five workers were crushed to death and three others injured while extracting stones at a quarry in Kalairag area of Companiganj upazila on Sunday night.
Saudi Arabia to recruit Bangladeshi manpower on priority
STAFF REPORTER Dhaka, Feb 27 – Saudi Arabia has pledged to give priority to Bangladesh in recruiting manpower both male and female from abroad, said Minister for Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Islam.
BD Food inflation rises in 1st quarter of current FY: Muhith
Dhaka, Feb 26 – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday admitted that the food inflation in the first quarter of the current fiscal (2017-18) increased but the non-food one marked a fall.
Two workers killed in Sylhet stone quarry collapse
Sylhet, Feb 26 – Two workers were killed and three others injured in a mudslide while they were extracting stones from a quarry in Bholaganj area of Companiganj upazila on Sunday night.
Body on question leak to consider interests of examinees
Dhaka, Feb 25 – Government’s high-powered committee on monitoring question paper leak did not say anything directly about their recommendations for the cancellation of examinations due to question paper leak in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams but they said…
Order on Khaleda’s bail plea upon receipt of verdict docs: HC
Dhaka, Feb 25 – The High Court on Sunday concluded the hearing on a bail petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the lower court verdict that convicted and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment to her in connection with…
3 female Nobel laureates in BD to see Rohingya situation
Dhaka, Feb 24 – Three Nobel Laureates started their weeklong visit to Bangladesh on Saturday and will go to Cox’s Bazar on Sunday to see Rohingya situation on the ground.