Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said that the government has remained farm in a zero tolerance policy through the court verdict on the seven murder case in Narayanganj.
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Stark inequality: Oxfam says 8 men as rich as half the world
The gap between the super-rich and the poorest half of the global population is starker than previously thought, with just eight men, from Bill Gates to Michael Bloomberg, owning as much wealth as 3.6 billion people, according to an analysis…
Nur Hossain among 26 to walk gallows in N’ganj 7-murder cases
A court here on Monday sentenced 26 people, including ex-city councillor Nur Hossain, to death and nine others to different jail terms in the two cases filed over the sensational seven-murder incident.Judge Syed Enayet Hossain of District and Sessions Judge’s…
New Zealand shock Bangladesh by 7 wickets in 1st Test
Wellington, Jan 16 (AP/UNB) — New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets in the first cricket test at the Basin Reserve on Monday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-test series: Bangladesh 595-8 (Shakib Al Hasan 217, Mushfiqur Rahim 159,…
26 awarded death sentence in N’ganj 7-murder case
Dhaka, Jan 16 – A Narayanganj court on Monday sentenced 26 people including Nur Hossain to death and nine others to different jail terms in the sensational seven-murder case.
How renewables can decarbonise energy sector, improve lives
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 15 Jan — Falling costs, driven by innovation in technology and policy, is spurring renewable energy deployment and with it a myriad of socioeconomic benefits, according to the new comprehensive publication released by the International Renewable Energy…
Late Bangladesh collapse gives New Zealand sniff of unlikely win
New Zealand have captured three late wickets to give themselves a sniff of an unlikely victory against Bangladesh in the first Test at the Basin Reserve.The visitors were 66 for three in their second innings with an overall lead of…
Narayanganj seven-murder: Victims’ families want capital punishment
The families of the victims in the 2014 Narayanganj multiple murders expect capital punishment for the perpetrators.The court of Narayanganj District Sessions Judge Syed Enayet Hossain, which concluded the trial in November last year, is expected to deliver the verdict…
Tigers dismiss NZ for 539: 1st Test heads for draw
Dhaka, Jan 15 – A fiery spell of short-pitched bowling – assisted by a remarkable over from part-time spinner Mahmudullah – helped Bangladesh dismiss New Zealand for 539 and secure a lead of 56 in Wellington, reports ESPNcricinfo.
Israel-Palestinian conflict: France holds world summit
A major international conference to try to kick-start peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians is being held in the French capital, Paris. Delegates from 70 nations are expected to reaffirm support for a two-state solution to the decades-old conflict.…
AL to accept president’s call on EC, even if ‘against the parrty’
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said his party will accept President Abdul Hamid’s decision over the formation of next EC.“We have confidence in President Abdul Hamid. Awami League will accept the President’s decision, as per constitution, even…
Hasina urges AL followers to prepare for next polls
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called upon the leaders and workers of her party to prepare themselves as the next general election is knocking at the door.She also directed the party advisory council members to…
Gulshan attack ‘mastermind’ held in Tangail
Dhaka, Jan 14 – Police arrested an alleged mastermind of Gulshan terror from Tangail district early Saturday. The arrestee was identified as Gandhi.
1st test: New Zealand 186-2 at tea on day 3 vs. Bangladesh
New Zealand, Jan 14 (AP/UNB) — Half centuries by Tom Latham and Kane Williamson and an aggressive innings by Ross Taylor on Saturday steered New Zealand to 186-2 at tea on the third day of the first test against Bangladesh.
Six killed in Comilla bus plunge
Dhaka, Jan 14 – Six people were killed and 22 others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Zinglatali on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Daudkandi upazila early Saturday.
Tearful Joe Biden awarded freedom medal by Obama
President Barack Obama has awarded an emotional and surprised Joe Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest US civilian honour.Mr Obama praised his vice-president for his “faith in your fellow Americans, for your love of country and your lifetime…
Tigers turn around in 1st Test: Collect 542/7 against NZ on day 2
Shakib’s 217, Mushfiqur’s 159 set BD’s highest Test partnership figure 359 Dhaka, Jan 13 – Bangladesh raised the 1st innings collection to 542 for 7 wickets at stumps on the second day in the 1st Test against New Zealand, including…
The dangerous rise of populism: Global attacks on human rights values
Kenneth Roth, Executive Director Human rights exist to protect people from government abuse and neglect. Rights limit what a state can do and impose obligations for how a state must act. Yet today a new generation of populists is turning…
US visa-free residency for Cubans ends
President Barack Obama has ended the longstanding policy that grants residency to Cubans who arrive in the US without visas. The 20-year-old policy allows Cuban migrants who reach US soil to become legal permanent residents after a year.
HC rejects Khaleda’s plea to record graft case testimony again
Dhaka, Jan 12 – The High Court (HC) on Thursday rejected a petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking its order to re-record the testimony of 32 witnesses in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
All parties will have trust in new EC and join polls, hopes PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday hoped that all the political parties will have the trust in the new Election Commission to be constituted by the President and join the next general election.“The President has already taken an initiative to…
Heading towards solution to Rohingya issue: FM
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Thursday said Bangladesh is “quite evidently” heading towards next step to have a permanent solution to Rohingya issue.“Surely, they’ll have to take back their (Myanmar) nationals….we’re heading towards next step quite evidently,” he told…
Chief US spy James Clapper denies Trump leak claim
The head of US spy agencies has rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s claim that US intelligence leaked content from a classified briefing. Mr Trump accused US spies of leaking allegations that Russia had compromising material on him. But James Clapper, director…
Trump condemns spy agency ‘leak’ of ‘fake news’
President-elect Donald Trump has accused US intelligence agencies of leaking allegations that Russia has compromising material on him.
Take back your nationals, PM to Myanmar
Dhaka, Jan 11 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday renewed her call to Myanmar to take back its nationals from Bangladesh. She made the call when visiting Myanmar Minister of State for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Tin met her…
EC dialogue: AL for introducing e-voting
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said her party does not want any controversy over elections in the future as it wants the party that will be voted by people to govern the country.”Awami League is…
Violent extremism in BD are a sign of deeper socio-political problems
Since gaining independence in 1971, Bangladesh – the world’s third-largest Muslim majority country – has made remarkable social and economic progress. Once branded a basket case, the rate of the country’s social progress is now faster than its neighbour India.It’s…
Democracy needs you, says outgoing President Obama
President Barack Obama has called on Americans to defend their democracy in his farewell speech in Chicago. “By almost every measure, America is a better, stronger place” than it was eight years ago when he took office, he told thousands…
US allies ‘dumbfounded,’ ‘panicked’ by Trump
If you think President-elect Donald Trump’s regular attacks on his own intelligence are strange, imagine how it looks to people living in other countries.Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international correspondent, said on Tuesday morning that America’s allies across the world feel…
Khaleda to be tried in people’s court: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the trial of Khaleda Zia will one day be held in ‘people’s court’ in the country for patronising war criminals, militants and terrorists. “The people of the country will put them…