Bangladesh’s leading climate scientist Dr. A Atiq Rahman has said that the world is looking forward to positive outcomes of the Paris COP 21 talks of the parties to combat climate change although not much progress has been made in…
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BGB Nayek release late for weak policy: Gen Mahbub
BNP senior leader Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubur Rahman on Wednesday alleged that the government cannot get abducted BGB Nayek Abdur Razzak released from Myanmar due to its ‘knee-jerk’ foreign policy. “Nayek Razzak was taken away from our maritime territory. Seven…
Gen Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan hands over charge as army chief
Chief of Army Staff General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan formally handed over the charge of the Army chief to Let Gen Abu Belal Mohammad Shafiul Huq. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday hoped the Bangladesh Armed Forces would move forward upholding…
No basic human rights in the country now: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday alleged that basic human rights have got obliterated in Bangladesh with the disappearance of rule of law. In a statement, she said, “In the countries where authoritarian governing system has been introduced snatching people’s…
Potential for EU-Bangladesh coop in aquaculture explored
The Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh organized a Consultative Workshop on 24th June to explore the potential for EU-Bangladesh cooperation in the aquaculture sector and exchanging views among representative counterparts. The workshop, attended by aquaculture experts, assessed the…
Flag meeting with Myanmar to decide on BGB Nayek Rajjak
Nayek Abdur Razzak of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), who was taken way by Mayanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) from Teknap frontier on June 17, will be bring back on Thursday. Sources at the Home Ministry said Nayek Rajjak will be…
India save face with consolation win in last ODI
India salvaged some pride with a consolation 77-run win over Bangladesh in third and final ODI here on Wednesday to prevent the spirited hosts from securing a famous 3-0 series whitewash. Mirpur: India restored some pride with a consolation 77-run…
The case of alleged house garbbing against Moudud
The High Court’s rejection of BNP leader Moudud Ahmed’s review petition against the legality of the cognizance by a lower court of ACC’s charge that he grabbed a government house is by no means a certificate in support of the…
Tigers take on India Wednesday eying whitewash
The suspense of Banglawash over cricket giant India intensifies as the hosts take on their neighbouring rival, with an advantage of historic 2-0 series victory, in the third and last ODI of the Za’n Zee Ice Cream Cricket Series at…
PM recalls AL contribution to Bangladesh history
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said no one could deny her party’s contributions to Bangladesh history as it brought achievements in every field for the country’s people. “Bangladesh has achieved its independence under the leadership…
Progress on BD politics fragile despite tension lax: EU envoy
Appreciating deescalation of political tension in Bangladesh, European Union (EU) Ambassador in Dhaka Pierre Mayaudon on Monday said the progress looks ‘fragile’ and encouraged more confidence-building measures and dialogue among the interlocutors to address the ‘core issues’.
Khaleda hosts iftar for professionals in city
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday hosted an iftar party for the professionals and eminent personalities of the country. The programme was held at Bashundhara International Convention Centre in the city. Before iftar, Khaleda exchanged greetings with the invited guests,…
Bnp decries charge-sheet against Anee
Voicing concern over the pressing of a chargesheet against its leader Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee in a graft case, BNP on Monday alleged that the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) cannot work dispassionately ignoring the ruling party’s influence. “We’re observing with…
Mobile to punish even if guilt not confessed to?
The Cabinet on Monday approved the ‘Mobile Court (Amendment) Bill 2015’ to empower such court to punish offenders even if one does not confess to the offence. The approval, subject to the Law Ministry’s vetting, came from the Cabinet’s weekly…
Cricket – Bangladesh snatch series win against India
Bangladesh teenager Mustafizur Rahman became only the second player in One Day International history to take five wickets in each of his first two matches as he inspired his country to a shock series win against India. India slumped to…
Khalerda hosts iftar for political leaders
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday hosted an iftar party at Basundhara Convention Centre in the city in honour of political leaders. Leaders of different political parties and allies of BNP-led 20-party alliance took part in the iftar mahfil. Senior BNP…
Rights group wants curbing graft before spreading tax net
Speakers at a human chain programme on Sunday urged the government to increase allocation for the service sector as well as to stop money laundering to abroad and corruption before spreading the Tax Net. Pay special attention to the education…
Dhoni-Mustifiz tension ends in fining both
Indian team management was apparently ready to demonstrate its power once again if Bangladeshi pace star Mustafizur Rahman had not been fined at collision hearing. An analysis of the influential Indian daily Hindustan Times indicated that Mustafizur Rahman was fined…
Mojaheed to file review petition before SC
Condemned war criminal Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed has decided to file a petition seeking the review of the Supreme Court verdict thatupheld his death sentence for killing intellectuals during the Liberation War in 1971. “Mojaheed has told us…
College girl raped in Mirpur, police rounds up 3 youths
A college girl became victim of rape in the city’s Mirpur on Saturday. Police arrested three youths in connection the rape incident. However, the rapist remained absconding soon after the incident. Quoting the victim, a first year (Hons) student of…
DU lab asstt 3 more held for alleged help to ‘militants’
Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan police in separate drives arrested a Lab assistant of Dhaka University and three other people involved in chemicals business from different parts of the city on Thursday for their alleged involvement in supplying chemicals…
Lawyers to meet Jamaat leader Mojahid Saturday
Lawyers of war crimes convict Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed is scheduled to meet him at Dhaka Central Jail on Saturday Morning. A 5-member lawyers’ team led by Shisir Monir has given a schedule to go to the jail…
Another oil spill in Chittagong, oil tankers plunge down bridge
Two tankers of an oil train plunged into a canal as a bridge broke down with the tankers on Chittagong-Dohazari rail track at Benguira in Boalkhali upazila on Friday noon. Officer-in-charge of Boalkhali Police Station Samsul Islam said the 24…
Tigers beat India in ODI
Bangladesh proved they deserved win at World Cup. The win of the Bangladesh Cricket team in the first ODI against India in Dhaka last night proved their despair against umpairing in the last World Cup quarter final was not unfounded.
Naik Razzak abduction – Myanmar envoy summoned
The foreign ministry in Dhaka has summoned the Myanmar ambassador in Dhaka in a fresh diplomatic row. The ministry asked him to tell his government to immediately send back border guard Naik ‘Razzak’ who was abducted and another of his…
HC drops Khaleda challenging Niko graft case
The High Court on Thursday rejected a petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the legality of Niko graft case against her. An HC bench comprising Justice Md Nuruzzaman and Justice Zafar Ahmed passed the order.
Number displaced worldwide hits record high – UN report
The number of people displaced by war, conflict or persecution reached a record high of nearly 60 million around the world in 2014, a UN report says. The document by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, says the number of people…
Friend tells court Rony shot from car killing 2
A Dhaka court on Wednesday recorded the judicial statement of Bakhtiar Alam Rony’s friend Kamal Mahmud, who was with Rony during the shooting incident of April 13 in the capital. Magistrate Mohammad Aminul Hoque of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court…
B’desh, Myanmar exhange fire as BGB man taken from Naf
State Minister for Home Asaduzzman Khan on Wednesday said the border guards of Bangladesh and Myanmar exchanged gunfire at Jadimura of the NafRiver in Teknaf upazila due to misunderstanding. “However, the cause of misunderstanding between the border guards of the…
Losing people’s trust, AL awaits Muslim League fate: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday night said the ruling Awami League will meet the fate of Muslim League getting split into many factions once it loses power. “People no longer believe Awami League. They had been out of power…