The Ninth Special Judge Court of Dhaka Thursday fixed March 25 for submission of a report about the death of BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed in the Niko graft case against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia
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Woman tortured for failing to pay interest on loan
A video went viral on social media platforms Wednesday, of a woman tied against a tree and getting verbally as well as physically assaulted.
MP Nizam Hazari, 3 family members test positive for Covid-19
Nizam Uddin Hazari, MP of Feni-2 constituency, his wife and daughter have been infected with coronavirus.
Petrozavodskmash manufactured equipment for Rooppur NPP
Petrozavodsk Branch of JSC “AEM-technology” of Rosatom manufactured a set of twelve high-pressure gate valves for turbine island of units 1&2 of Rooppur NPP.
Final delivery of ZIO-Podolsk JSC equipment for Rooppur NPP
ZIO-Podolsk JSC (part of the machine building division of Rosatom – JSC Atomenergomash) manufactured and shipped equipment for the second power unit of Rooppur NPP.
A New Food System Based on Agroecology for Rural-Urban Areas
It is vital that indigenous peoples, local communities and peasant farmers, especially women, are properly included in policy development and decision-making on food systems.
The Case for 12-year transition period for graduating LDCs
The LDCs have upped the ante on their request at the WTO that LDC-specific support measures must be extended for a period of 12 years for those countries graduating from the LDC category
A Guantanamo Bay Prisoner, Has a Message for President Biden
The US is currently paying $13.8 million a year just to keep me here, so he could save a lot of money by just letting me go home. I am just a taxi driver from Karachi, a victim of mistaken identity.
Man held for raping sister-in-law in Khulna
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in Khulna for allegedly recording an objectionable video of his sister-in-law and raping her multiple times.
Fantasy Turned Nightmare for Human Trafficking Survivor
Marcela Loaiza was just 21 years old when a man approached her at her workplace in Pereira City, Colombia with promises of fame and money.
US Embassy calls applications for Fulbright Teaching Awards
The American Center at U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Fulbright Distinguish Award in Teaching Program.
Hearing against Sayeedi, 5 others for embezzlement deferred
The Special Judge Court-1 of Dhaka yesterday could not record the depositions of the witnesses against six accused including convicted war criminal Delwar Hossain Sayeedi in a case filed on the charge of embezzling money of Islamic Foundation (IF) Zakat fund.
Reactor Vessel Heat treatment for RNPP Unit No.2 finished
Dhaka– A Branch of JSC “AEM-technology” in Volgodonsk (a part of the machine-building division of Rosatom – Atomenergomash) finished one of the key stages of Reactor Vessel manufacture for Unit No.2 of “Rooppur” NPP in Bangladesh.
A Marshall Plan for the Planet
By Paul Polman LONDON – In a year dominated by COVID-19, it’s perhaps understandable that we’ve neglected the most profound, existential crisis we face: runaway climate change. But we must quickly make up for lost time before it’s too late.
Innovative techs reduce installation time for Rooppur NPP
Dhaka, 09th December 2021 – Engineering Division specialists have applied the Russian Sheet-Pile Walls (abbreviated as RShS in Russian) technology in constructing foundation pit retaining structures for (01UPC-04UPC) water intake structures and for the (00UGA) feed pump station at the…
Interpol requested to issue red alert for PK Halder
Dhaka, Jan 6 – Police have asked Interpol to issue a red alert against Proshanta Kumar Halder – the man who left the country after reportedly amassing at least Tk3,600 crore.
‘Hilsa export for even next 5 years not on the cards now’
Dhaka, Jan 6 – The government has no plan to export hilsa now and not even in the next five years.
Couple awarded death for woman’s murder in Meherpur
Meherpur, Jan 5– A Meherpur court on Tuesday sentenced a couple to hang for throttling the man’s second wife to death in 2010.
BNP leader Moudud hospitalised for low level of haemoglobin
Dhaka, Jan 2 – BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed has been hospitalised as he fell ill due to a low level of haemoglobin.
BB holds maiden auction for Sharia-based ‘Izara Sukuk’ bond
Dhaka, Dec 28 – The maiden auction for investment in the government-sponsored “Izara Sukuk”, the first Islamic Shariah-based bond, has been held by Bangladesh Bank.
PM orders another stimulus package for 2nd Covid wave in BD
Dhaka, Dec 23 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the Finance Ministry and other relevant ministries and divisions to formulate another financial stimulus package keeping in mind the ‘second wave’ of Covid-19.
Dhaka prepares migrant workers for post-Covid labour market
Dhaka, Dec 23 – The Bangladesh government is equipping the migrant workers with more skills to prepare them for the post-pandemic global labour market.
Bangladesh adopts Agri Good Practices Policy for safe food
Dhaka, Dec 21 – The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of Bangladesh Agricultural Good Practices Policy, 2020 in order to ensure safe and quality agricultural products by applying good practices in the entire production-to-consumption chain.
Deal with Serum Institute India inked for Covid-19 vaccine
Dhaka, Dec 13 – The government on Sunday signed an agreement with Serum Institute of India Pvt Limited for procuring Covid-19 vaccine. Under the deal, Bangladesh will import three crore doses of SARS-Cov-2 AZD 1222 (Oxford/Astrazeneca Vaccine), (50 lakh in…
Yunus’ petition for patent-free vaccines gets 1mn signatures
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus’ petition on putting people ahead of pharma patents has received nearly one million signatures.
Urgently Needed Deficit Financing No Excuse for Fiscal Abuse
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Anis Chowdhury KUALA LUMPUR and SYDNEY, Dec 8 2020 (IPS) – Fiscal and monetary measures needed to fight the economic downturn, largely due to COVID-19 policy responses, require more government accountability and discipline to minimise…
Medals for Covid-19 medical workers urged
Sir Frank Peters Celebrated broadcaster, historian, and Freedom Fighter Muhammad Musa is advocating that all doctors, nurses and medical assistants on the front-line in the war against Coronavirus Covid-19 are conferred with the honour “Hero of Humanitarian Services”.
Green Climate Fund approves USD 1.1 billion for 16 projects
Delhi, 27 Nov (Indrajit Bose) — The Board of the UNFCCC’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved with conditions, USD 1.1 billion for 16 funding proposals at its 27th meeting held virtually from 9-13 November. Three funding proposals from Burundi, Sudan…
BFF President Kazi Salahuddin tests positive for Covid-19
Dhaka, Nov 26 – President of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and legendary footballer Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin has tested positive for Covid-19.
BNP blames “ruling party-backed miscreants” for slum fire
Dhaka, Nov 26 – Terming mysterious the fire incidents in three slums of the capital in 27 hours, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that the “ruling party-backed miscreants” did it in an effort to grab…