Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Tuesday said more ‘big fish’ were involved in the conspiracy of Bangabandhu murder, and those people did not face trial because of flaws in the investigation into the case.The Chief Justice came up with…
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LAUNCHFood: New paradigm for healthy eating in the Pacific
Leaders from across the Pacific, including Julie Bishop, Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs, came together in the city of Suva, Fiji this week to discuss regional challenges and priorities. On Saturday, Bishop was joined by Fijian Minister for Health and…
National Mourning Day Tuesday
The nation is set to observe the National Mourning Day on Tuesday with due solemnity, marking the 42nd anniversary of the martyrdom of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The government and different socio-cultural, political and professional organisations,…
Rail link snapped: Bundhs collapse in Rangpur-Dinajpur floods
Dhaka, Aug – Rail communication of Dinajpur with Dhaka remained suspended since Sunday night as rail tracks in Sadar Upazila went under water. Dinajpur railway station master Monirul Islam told UNB that rail links of Dinajpur with Dhaka and Panchagarh…
Govt. doing nothing for flood victims
The government is taking no measures for the flood victims other than just making statements, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has said. Amid deteriorating flood situations in the northern part of the country, the former prime minister issued a statement from…
AL-led alliance calls 16th Amendment verdict unacceptable
Terming the Supreme Court verdict scrapping the 16th amendment to the Constitution ‘irrelevant, unacceptable and motivated’, leaders of the Awami League-led 14-party alliance on Sunday demanded that the judgment be scrapped.Speaking at a press conference after a meeting at the…
Devastating flood feared from Ganges-Brahmaputra
Dhaka – Bangladesh braces for even higher, unprecedented floods. The latest satellite imagery of accumulated rainfall by NASA and captured by Indian water expert Himanshu Thakkar shows that Assam Bangladesh, West Bengal and Bihar – already in spate – may…
Bolt takes a tumble and can’t complete final race at worlds
London, Aug 13 (AP/UNB) – Usain Bolt was ramping into warp speed when suddenly, stunningly, the sprint turned into a somersault.
Safe accommodation for working women far too little
Dhaka, Aug 13 – Women’s participation in outdoor jobs in the country is increasing at a faster pace than expected but having safe and secure living places for such single women in the capital still remains a distant dream. Private…
N’ganj seven-murder death ref, appeal verdict Sunday
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on the appeals and death references in the case filed over the seven-murder of Narayanganj today (Sunday).
Upstream water, rain cause floods in north-northeast BD
The water level rise in different rivers of the country’s north and northeast region triggered by heavy downpour and onrush of water from upstream flooded vast areas, leaving thousands of people marooned.According to reports reaching the UNB desk, the water…
Conservation agriculture sprouts in Cuban fields
By Ivet González Los Palacios, Cuba, Aug 10 (IPS) – At the entrance, the Tierra Brava farm looks like any other family farm in the rural municipality of Los Palacios, in the westernmost province of Cuba. But as you drive…
Minister blames CJ for alleged belittling of Bangabandhu
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha had the temerity to belittle Bangabandhu in his observation in the verdict declaring the 16th constitutional amendment illegal, LGRD Minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain has said. “The chief justice widely added unconstitutional and unethical remarks to…
Pro-BNP lawyers to stage demo for Khairul Haque’s removal
Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum, a pro-BNP lawyers’ platform, on Friday announced a three-day countrywide demonstration programme to press for its various demands, including the resignation and arrest of Law Commission Chairman ABM Khairul Haque, for belittling the Supreme Court.Barrister Mahbub Uddin…
Chief Justice welcomes constructive criticism of verdict
Dhaka – Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday turned down a call for a contempt rule against the Law Commission Chief for his remarks on the verdict that declared the 16th constitutional amendment illegal.
Govt scrutinising 16th Amendment verdict: Law Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday said the government is scrutinising the Supreme Court verdict that scrapped the 16th amendment to the Constitution for its next course of action. “As the government is not happy with the verdict, so we’re…
20 EU countries see rise in modern slavery
Modern slavery risks have risen in nearly three-quarters of the 28 member states of the European Union over the last year, reveals an annual study from global risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft. According to the 2nd edition of the Modern Slavery…
North Korea outlines plan to launch missiles toward Guam
Seoul, Aug 10 (AP/UNB) — North Korea on Thursday announced a detailed plan to launch a volley of ballistic missiles toward the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, a major military hub and home to U.S. bombers, and dismissed President Donald…
Remarks in SC verdict on 16th amendment unacceptable: AL
Dhaka – The ruling Awami League (AL) has said some observations of the Supreme Court verdict on the 16th amendment, are irrelevant, objectionable and unacceptable. The government will take a decision later on whether it will file a review petition…
Justice Khairul Haque criticises 16th amendment verdict
Dhaka – Law Commission chairman and former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque on Wednesday called the Supreme Court (SC) judges ‘immature’ and said they made many irrelevant comments in the 16th amendment case verdict.
North Korea says considering missile strike on Guam
North Korea has said it is considering carrying out missile strikes on the US Pacific territory of Guam. The report in state media, quoting an earlier military statement, came hours after President Donald Trump threatened North Korea with “fire and…
World still lags on indigenous rights 10 years after historic declaration
By Mariam Wallet Aboubakrine, Albert K. Barume and Victoria Tauli-Corpuz Geneva/New York, Aug 7, (IPS) – The world’s indigenous peoples still face huge challenges a decade after the adoption of a historic declaration on their rights, a group of United…
No scope for fresh interpretation on Article 70: HC
Dhaka – A High Court bench on Tuesday said that in the Appellate Division verdict there is no chance for further discussion or fresh interpretation over the observations regarding Article 70 of the Constitution, which was upheld by the Appellate…
Next elections in BD would be inclusive: UK minister
The United Kingdom on Tuesday expressed the hope that Bangladesh’s next general election will be an inclusive one.Tariq Mahmood Ahmad, the Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon and UK Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, came up with the…
Wage Board for journos totally unnecessary: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday categorically said there is no need to have any wage board for journalists, triggering a war of words with reporters.“We’ve a feeling that the wage board for journalists is unnecessary, totally unnecessary! Because your…
Tanguar Haor’s unique biodiversity under threat
Dhaka, Aug 8 – Blue skies above, green fields underneath the clean water of the depression and chirping of domestic and migratory birds attract nature lovers and tourists to Tanguar Haor, one of the many wetlands located in Sunamganj a…
Bangladesh could be Saudi’s strategic partner: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Bangladesh could be a strategic partner of Saudi Arabia through extensive training cooperation, capacity building, military infrastructure construction, shipbuilding and export of military equipment from here.
Japanese people practising nuclear attack drills
So far this year North Korea has carried out 14 missile tests, all of them fired towards the coast of Japan.
Usain Bolt beaten by Justin Gatlin in 100m final
Justin Gatlin tore up Usain Bolt’s farewell script as he stole world 100m gold with the run of his long and controversial career.
Project to boost endangered Gharial population
Dhaka, Aug – In the wake of a rapid decline in Gharial population, an initiative has been taken to exchange captive Gharials among the country’s zoos aiming to increase the population of the critically endangered freshwater species. “They’re few captive…