A landslide at an industrial park in southern China buried more than 20 buildings and left 59 people missing on Sunday, state media and local authorities said, as more than 1,500 emergency workers searched the scene. A nearby section of…
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4 rescued over 100 missing in Indonesia passenger boat sinking
Makassar, Dec 20 — At least four survivors were pulled from choppy waters in central Indonesia on Sunday as high waves and bad weather hampered attempts to reach a sinking passenger boat with more than 120 people aboard, officials said.…
Policy to regulate online TV media on election day proposed
At a law and order meeting convened by the Election Commission, several participants have proposed formulating a policy to regulate media reports related to the polls on election day. Election commissioners, officials from the home ministry, police, Border Guard Bangladesh…
People; Armed Forces partnership to be cemented further: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday hoped that the Armed Forces will be the partner in the country’s economic advancement and thus fulfill the aspirations of people.
BNP-led 20-party to take part jointly in election campaign
The BNP-led 20-party alliance has decided to jointly take part in the election campaign for its mayoral candidates in the municipal election to ensure their victories.
Situation under control,no need for army deployment: CEC
Terming the present environment very election-friendly, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Saturday said no situation has arisen so far that requires the deployment of army ahead of the December-30 municipal election.
5 ppl injured in crude bomd blast inside ‘ Isha Khan’ in Chittagong
Five to six people were injured as two crude bombs were exploded inside a mosque at ‘ Isha Khan’ Naval Base in the port city Chittagong after Jumma’ prayers on Friday.
EC playing role as “government loyalist”: BNP
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday alleged that the ruling party people are violating the election code of conduct as what it said the Election Commission is playing a role of “government loyalist”.
Int’l Migrants Day call: Guarantee migrant rights, protect them from abuses
On International Migrants Day this year we celebrate the extraordinary contributions that migrants make to societies all over the world. Migration flows today are at unprecedented levels: the number of people living and working outside their country of birth well…
No existence of cohorts of the defeated forces in BD: PM
Hinting that Khaleda Zia will one day face trial for patronising war criminals including the executed ones, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said there will be no existence of the cohorts of the defeated forces in Bangladesh.
BD youth body recovered from Indian territory at Bontara border
Indian police recovered the body of a Bangladeshi youth from a river in Indian territory opposite to Bontara border in Sadar upazila.
15 ppl injured in a clash between traders & BCL at Dhaka College
At least 15 people, including traders, were injured in a clash between traders and Bangladesh Chhatra League activists of Dhaka College in the city’s New Market area on Thursday.
Celebration of Victory Day at Suhrawardy Uddyan
Historic Suhrawardy Udyan resonated with the national anthem as thousands of citizens joined the chorus to observe the 44th anniversary of Bangladesh’s victory over Pakistan with a call to fight against terrorism. It was here, 44 years ago, that the…
24 killed in road accident 6 dists
At least 24 people were killed and 58 others injured in road accidents in the capital, and Sirajganj, Rajshahi, Jessore, Rangpur and Bagerhat districts.
Massive clash between Shibir & Chhatra League (BCL) on Chittagong College
At least five people were inured in a clash between the activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Chittagong College campus here on Wednesday.
New Govt pay scale with nearly 100 percent hike announced
The government has gazetted the new pay scale for public servants, dissolving selection grade and timescale. In September this year, the new pay scale was approved with a highest basic pay of Tk 78,000 and a minimum of Tk 8,250.…
Dhaka with Riyadh-led anti-terror Muslim alliance
Dhaka – Bangladesh along with other Muslim countries has decided to join the Centre against Terrorism and Extremism to be established in the Saudi capital of Riyadh to coordinate efforts against terrorism and extremism. The decision came following a request…
Bangladesh will be a new Asian tiger: Kaushik
World Bank senior vice president and chief economist Dr Kaushik Basu on Tuesday said poor infrastructure and slow bureaucracy are two major challenges for Bangladesh’s economy, which is according to him, is standing at the ‘takeoff stage’.
We will contest, be in the field till final result: Fakhrul
STAFF REPORTER BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said they would stay in the field till the announcement of the result of municipal polls. “Despite the allegation against the Election Commission, our candidates will contest the polls…
Govt withdraws ban on social networking sites
Dhaka – The government on Monday lifted the temporary restriction on all mobile messaging and calling apps as well as social networking sites, including Viber, WhatsApp, Skype, Twitter and Imo. “We’ve withdrawn temporary restriction on all social networking sites as…
Shannon commended on BNP’s decision to contest municipal elections
US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs-Designate Ambassador Thomas Shannon concluded his brief Dhaka visit on Monday expressing his hope that the December-30 municipal elections in Bangladesh would ‘be free, fair, and peaceful’.
Intellectuals sacrificed lives to establish a democratic BD. But, unfortunately we lost it: Fakhrul
BNP on Monday vowed to restore democracy in the country through a movement to materialise the dream of martyrs who scarified their lives for the cause of the country.
War crimes trial would go on, there’s no force in the world to stop: Hasina
Noting that Khaleda Zia’s tributes at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial is nothing but mockery, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday reasserted that the trial of war criminals will go on and there is no force in this world that can…
Democracy exiled, Khaleda says in Martyred Intellectuals Day message
BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has alleged that the ruling party has exiled democracy and is running the country through the politics of vengeance. The ruling quarters is undermining our democratic growth and national progress by indulging in politics of…
Twitter, Skype, imo banned after unblocking Facebook
The government has blocked Twitter, Skype and imo in Bangladesh barely three days into unblocking Facebook. The latest clampdown on micro-blogging site Twitter, Microsoft Corp’s online telephone and video service Skype, and communication app imo came on Sunday night amid…
Only peaceful, open democratic process to help achieve potential: US
Dhaka – Appreciating Bangladesh’s leadership role in crucial areas, the United States on Sunday said every country, including Bangladesh, can only achieve its full potential when national debates are channeled through ‘peaceful and open democratic process’. “Municipal elections are coming…
World leaders hail Paris deal: ‘best chance to save planet’ – Obama
Delegates from 195 nations agree on new accord to keep average temperature increases below 2 degrees C. US President Barack Obama has hailed the landmark climate accord reached in Paris as strong and historic, calling it the best chance to…
Votes counted after historic Saudi poll allowing women
Votes are being counted in Saudi Arabia’s municipal elections, in which women were allowed for the first time to cast their ballots. Officials said about 130,000 women had registered to vote in Saturday’s poll, compared with 1.35 million of men.
Bangladesh CSOs call: Reject draft Paris agreement
Paris:The Bangladeshi civil society organizations have organized a press conference in Le Bourget, Paris Climate Conference Place on Friday. They have rejected the latest draft agreement and call upon MVCs to reject it, they have also called to include historical…
Strengthen the hands of AL so that hyenas can’t play with the fate of ppl: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged all to strengthen the hands of Awami League so that the country cannot go under the grip of hyenas like BNP-Jamaat.