Lima–Global emissions have reached a new peak, but recent developments indicate a new readiness for action on climate protection. This is the message of the 10th edition of the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI); a ranking of the climate protection…
The High Court has ordered a change in the probe committee formed to investigate the Narayanganj seven-murder incident. Additional Secretary of Ministry of Public Administration Md Abdul Hakim has been appointed the committee’s new chief. Seven men, including former Narayanganj…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday emphasised the need for establishing equal rights of males and females, saying that no society could advance if half segment of the society is left behind in the process of progress and development. “Equal…
BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday described the Prime Minister’s order for Dhaka City Corporation elections as a mantra and said she has taken this option in a bid to prevent her government’s imminent fall. “Sheikh Hasina…
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Tuesday said it is not possible to arrange polls to bifurcated Dhaka City Corporation in January next. “Why should I hold election in January? We’ll need more time to take our preparations. Time…
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said Bangladesh-India relations were elevated to a whole new paradigm with the visit of the Bangladesh Prime Minister to New Delhi in 2010 and the subsequent visit by the Indian Prime Minister to Dhaka…
An oil tanker carrying some 3.57 lakh liters of furnace oil sank in the Shela River at Joymonigol under the East Zone of the Sundarbans on Tuesday morning as a cargo trawler hit it amid dense fog , leaving its…
Day 5 Luciano Frontelle and Milena Rettondini, Youth Press Centre The Subsidiary Board of Implementation (SBI) – created to support the work of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) through the assessment and review of the effective…
A senior US official has apparently suggested that the military and police had better not work together, as they now do at RAB – but if they have to, there should be adequate oversight and accountability. The US assistant secretary…
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the current ‘illegal’ government’s throne will go upside down any time when the mass movement will gather pace. “As part of its regular random arrest and filing false cases…
Former military ruler HM Ershad on Monday said now there is no guarantee of people’s natural death in the country, let alone the security of their property. “‘Now there’s no security of public life and property, neither any guarantee whether…
Leaders of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) and All-Party Student Unity of nineties yesterday said that they would take oath to hasten fall of the government within a short span of time. “We want to take oath under the…
A member of a terror group was arrested after he was injured in a gunfight between police and his group at Latifpur village in Sadar upazila early Monday. The injured was identified as Rasel, a member of notorious ‘Jisan Bahini’…
Paltan Police Station of the city on Monday submitted the charge sheet to a Dhaka court in a sedition case filed against BNP Vice-Chairman Sadek Hossain Khoka. Tofail Ahmed, Officer-in-Charge (Investigation) of Paltan Police Station and also the Investigation Officer…
Temples in China will be given certificates to show they’re legitimate, in an attempt to stop worshippers from being scammed, it’s reported. Religious authorities are handing out the documents to real Buddhist and Taoist temples to differentiate them from fake…
Calling upon youths to join the ongoing anti-government-movement to restore democracy in the country, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday night reaffirmed that she will be there on the streets this time to make it a success. “Many youths were…
Required infrastructure development, enhancing the efficiency of workers and adequate support from the government can help Bangladesh’s RMG sector hit a US$ 50-billion export by 2021, speakers said here on Sunday. Stakeholders of the country’s readymade garment industry came up…
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul yesterday said if voted to power, the BNP would hold trials of those involved in enforced disappearances on charge of crimes against humanity. “The crimes perpetuated by those in 1971 during the war of…
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday rejected a bail petition of former minister Abdul Latif Siddique in a case filed against him for hurting religious sentiments of the Muslims. Magistrate Asaduzzman Nur passed the order and…
Three students have been killed after a bus carrying Rajshahi College’s female students collided with another and fell into a roadside ditch at Paba Upazila, police say. At least 20 others were also injured in the accident in front of…
BNP-led 20-party alliance demanded the government to cancel its decision to hike the prices of power and gas; otherwise it would launching a non-stop programme from the day after the hike. BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday…
National film award winning actor Khalil Ullah Khan (80) died at Square Hospital today at 10 am. He left 3 sons, 4 daughters and many fans. His son actor Khaled Khan said, “Father was sick for a long time. Three…
An alleged extremist has died in a police encounter at Kushtia’s Mirpur Upazila. Enamul Haque, 35, was shot dead near Shahidul’s Brick Field around 3am Sunday, said Mirpur Police OC Kazi Jalaluddin. He was a regional leader of the extremist…
Typhoon Hagupit is sweeping across the eastern Philippines, toppling trees and power lines and threatening coastal areas with a powerful sea-surge. More than half a million people have fled coastal villages in the area, which was still recovering from Typhoon…
Accusing BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia of conspiring by holding a meeting with government officials, Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Saturday said her party’s plot will not work as people have dumped it. “She (Khaleda) is now conspiring and holding…
A case was filed against 14 people, including 10 officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, in connection with the seizure of over 124 kgs gold, the biggest-ever gold haul at Shahjalal International Airport, in 2013. Customs Inspector Mustafa Jamal filed the…
BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Saturday feared that their chairperson Khaleda Zia is likely to be arrested anytime as per the government’s ‘evil plan’. “The way government is making a blueprint, Deshnetri (Khaleda) may be arrested at…
Bangladesh urged Bhutan to consider it as a partner in its future hydro-power projects as Dhaka and Thimpu on Saturday agreed to bridge the existing trade gap between two countries through the expansion of trade and commerce. The request came…
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s statement over the called meeting of party chairperson Khaleda Zia with serving government officials “confusing” and “untrue”. BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said this…
by Sanjib Baruah Chinese and Indian policies on river systems are more alike than different. On November 23, the first power-generating unit of the Zangmu hydropower complex on the Yarlung Tsangpo or the Brahmaputra in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region became…