Dhaka – The United Kingdom has urged Bangladesh, as a vibrant, modern and rapidly growing democracy, to protect and promote freedom of expression as one of its core values and rights of all citizens, Unb news agency reported. Addressing a…
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ADB helps Dhaka expand road connectivity cut congestion using PPP
Dhaka – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bangladesh Public-Private Partnership Authority today signed a transaction advisory services agreement that will pave the way for a public-private partnership project (PPP) to prepare and develop a major access road to…
Passport Department most corrupt: TIB survey
The Department of Immigration and Passport is the most corrupt services sector in the country, says a new household survey of the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB). The survey reveals that about 78 percent of people have to pay bribe for…
69m children will die of preventable causes, says Unicef
UN children’s agency report highlights toll on youngsters by 2030 unless world leaders turn rhetoric into reality on fighting poverty Less than a year after the world promised to leave no one behind by signing up to an ambitious 15-year…
Biofortification pioneers win 2016 World Food Prize
Washington, D.C. – Four scientists responsible for improving the health of 10 million rural poor in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to receive $250,000 award. Drs. Maria Andrade, Robert Mwanga, Jan Low and Howarth Bouis were announced Monday as the…
Fans, Maradona want Messi to reconsider
Argentina (AP/UNB) — Lionel Messi arrived back in Argentina on Monday and avoided commenting on his abrupt resignation from the national team after losing the Copa America final to Chile. Dozens of emotional fans wearing the white and sky-blue striped…
Road crash kills 3 transport owners in B’baria
Dhaka-Three leaders of district Tank-lorry owners’ association were killed as a truck crashed into their motorcycle on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Sarail upazila on Monday.
Banking sector thriving on strong economy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the country’s banking sector is thriving on the strong national economy.
Report links 6.5 million deaths worldwide to air pollution
The International Energy Agency says each year about 6.5 million deaths worldwide are linked to air pollution and warns that the number will grow unless the energy sector steps up its efforts to slash emissions.
Chile wins 2nd straight Copa America title as Messi misses
East Rutherford, Jun 27 (AP/UNB) — Lionel Messi still awaits his first title with Argentina’s national team. Messi put his penalty kick over the crossbar, Francisco Silva converted Chile’s shootout finale and La Roja won their second straight Copa America…
Swedish PM phones Hasina; seeks support for UN membership candidature
Swedish Prime Minister Kjell Stefan Löfven on Sunday sought Bangladesh’s support to Swedish candidature in the election of non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for 2017-18.
Independence of the judiciary has been destroyed: Khaleda
Dhaka-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday described the ruling Awami League as a party of militants and said the country would be safe, if their (AL’s) leaders and activists are detained.
London firms may lose ‘prized’ EU access, say eurozone leaders
London’s financial firms risk losing unrestricted access to the European Union, according to eurozone leaders. The head of the Eurogroup of finance ministers, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, said banks could move jobs outside the UK if it leaves the single market. It…
Lack of democracy behind emergence of militants: Khaleda
Dhaka-Observing that the country is now under an “awful misrule”, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday alleged that militants have appeared as a demonic force in the country as democracy has been “obliterated”.
PM optimistic about launching electric train
Expressing her high hope of launching high-speed electric trains and underground trains in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said a feasibility study is going on for underground trains.“Steps have been taken to introduce a high-speed express train…
Mung bean farming makes rural women self-reliant in Rajshahi
Rajshahi Correspondent Expanded mung-bean farming has opened up the money-making door for more than twenty thousand rural women, including students, as they are harvesting the cash crop in the greater Rajshahi region this season. Harvest of mung bean is going…
EU prepares for UK ‘divorce’ to begin
EU leaders are to meet to discuss the UK’s “divorce” from the organisation after a historic referendum result. The UK voted by 52% to 48% to leave the EU. Prime Minister David Cameron has said he will step down by…
Merkel calls Brexit ‘a watershed for Europe’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called the UK’s decision to leave the European Union a watershed for Europe and European unity. It’s now up to her and EU leaders to ensure other countries don’t follow suit. “There’s no way around…
City shopping mall fire kills ‘6’
Dhaka-‘Six’ people were killed and around 50 others injured after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in the city’s Uttara area on Friday evening.
Brexit: David Cameron quits after UK votes to leave EU
Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union. In a statement outside Downing Street, he said he would attempt to “steady the ship” over the coming weeks and months…
Fahim’s killing was a managed incident: Khaleeda
Dhaka-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday alleged that suspected militant Faizullah Fahim was not died in crossfire but he was killed by police after taking him into custody and shielding with his handcuffs.
No compromise over independence of judiciary: CJ
Chief Justice SK Sinha on Thursday asserted that there will be no compromise when it comes to the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law in the country. He came up with the remarks while addressing a views-exchange…
Achieving quality outcomes from budget a big challenge: WB
Mentioning that its size matters little, the World Bank on Wednesday observed that the implementation of Bangladesh’s national budget with quality outcomes will remain a big challenge for the government.
Khaleda now fears about country’s sovereignty
Dhaka-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday alleged that the government is conspiring to hand over the control of Bangladesh to another country.
Hong Kong world’s priciest cities for expats
Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive city for expats, leapfrogging Angolan capital Luanda in the annual chart compiled by consultancy firm Mercer. Luanda, which had consistently topped the list in recent years, fell in the ranking owing to the…
Septuagenarian killed in elephant attack in Sherpur
Dhaka – A septuagenarian man was killed and his son injured as a herd of marauding elephants attacked their house at Gurucharan Dudnai village in Jhenaigati upazila of Sherpur district early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Haji Rustam Ali,…
BNP reiterates to convey a national convention to curb militancy
Dhaka-The BNP yesterday reiterated its call to convey a national convention and forge a national unity comprising all political parties to curb militancy in the country.
No unity with backers of secret killers: Hanif
Turning down BNP’s call for forging a national unity to stamp out militancy, Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub-Ul-Alam Hanif on Tuesday said there can be no unity with the backers of terrorists and secret killers. “We can’t forge any…
UN urges action to address rights violations against Rohingya
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Monday urged the new government in Myanmar to take concrete steps to end the systemic discrimination and ongoing human rights violations against minorities.
BNP urged India to support people not any party
Dhaka-The BNP yesterday urged India not to back or assist any illegal government or force that oppresses people in Bangladesh.