Dhaka, Feb 07 – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday completed two years in prison with no sign of release soon despite obtaining bail in almost all the cases, except in three of them. This is likely to be her…
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Inclusive education still evades people with disabilities
By Stella Paul DJIBOUTI CITY, Jan 29 2020 (IPS) – Neema Namdamu, 42, grew up in the village of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where children with disabilities were considered a curse.
Old woman found at Chapainawabganj reunites with family
Rahela Begum is the wife of late Nabi Mondol of Navaran Union in Jhikargacha upazila of Jashore.
Pliskova starts Melbourne title tilt with win
World number two Karolina Pliskova barrelled into the Australian Open second round on Tuesday as she chases her first Grand Slam crown.
China’s Xi discuses Rohingya repatriation issue with Myanmar
Dhaka, Jan 19 – China has reaffirmed its willingness to provide further support, within its capacity, to Myanmar in the Rohingya repatriation process and resettlement of the displaced people from Rakhine State.
City polls: 3 DU teachers express solidarity with students
Three teachers of Dhaka University (DU) on Saturday expressed solidarity with the students who have been observing fast unto death since Thursday, demanding deferment of polls to the two Dhaka city corporations slated for January 30.
WMP wants to bring ‘Wolbachia’ to deal with dengue
The World Mosquito Program (WMP) wants to step into Bangladesh with its technology to help the country deal with dengue that caused widespread woes last year, saying that it has a record of successful journeys in a number of countries,…
Western media bias helps Israel get away with murder in Gaza
By Dr Ramzy Baroud An Israeli attack on Gaza was imminent, and not because of any provocations by Palestinian groups in the besieged, impoverished Gaza Strip. The Israeli military escalation was foreseeable because it factors neatly in Israel’s contentious political…
3 cleaning staff arrested with gold at Dhaka airport
The Armed Police Battalion arrested three cleaning staff with gold weighing around 2.3 kilograms from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday.
HC denies bail to man charged with illegally storing onion
Dhaka, Dec 31 – The High Court on Tuesday denied bail to a detained businessman of Lakshmipur, Md Main Uddin, in connection with a case filed against him on the charge of illegally storing 42 sacks of onion.
Boat with BD, Afghan, Pak migrants sinks in Turkey; 7 dead
A boat carrying migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan has sunk in Lake Van in eastern Turkey, with at least seven people dead, officials say.
Pontoon bridge made with empty drums connects two Upazilas
Khulna, Dec 26 – There was no bridge on the Atharobaki River even several months ago to connect Rupsha and Terokhada upazilas. Residents of the areas had to use boats to cross the river and things were difficult in emergencies.
China hosts regional talks with N Korean threats on table
China hosted the leaders of squabbling neighbours South Korea and Japan for their first official meeting in over a year on Tuesday, flexing its diplomatic muscle with America’s two key Asian allies and seeking unity on how to deal with…
Saudi Arabia cuts loose with bevy of models,a rave
Supermodels and social media mavens, their makeup artists and hair stylists in tow, posed at a concert in leather pants, chunky sweaters and trendy black combat boots.
Perth Zoo celebrating Christmas with arrival of sets of rare twins
Perth Zoo in Australia is celebrating Christmas early this year with the arrival of two sets of rare twins.
‘Non-arbitration of audit dispute with BTRC breach of law’
Dhaka, Dec 22 – Bangladesh has breached its treaty obligations under international law over the arbitration of resolving the Tk 1,2580 crore audit dispute between the country’s largest mobile operator Grameenphone and Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
4 held with 11,000 Yaba pills in capital
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested four suspected drug dealers with 11,000 Yaba pills from Sonir Akhra area of the capital on Friday night.
Sabina Yasmin with a new song
Culture Desk Eminent singer Sabina Yasmin has given her voice to a patriotic song after a hiatus. The lyricist of the song is Shahid Rahman whereas the music and composition has been done by Alauddin Ali.
Why filing graft FIRs with ACC not unconstitutional: HC
Dhaka, Dec 17 – The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule seeking an explanation why the provision of filing FIRs over graft allegations with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) offices instead of police stations should not be declared unconstitutional.
Mass grave with remains of 643 civilians found in Iraq
Joanne Serrieh, Al Arabiya English A mass grave dating back to 2016 has been discovered in Iraq containing the remains of 643 civilians believed to be victims of the Saqlawiyah massacre, about 5 kilometres north of Fallujah, in Anbar Governorate.
Cargo vessel collides with launch in Kirtankhola, sinks
Barisal, Dec 15 – A cargo vessel capsized in the Kirtankhola River near the Barisal river port in Sadar upazila on Saturday night after a collision with a launch.
The nine-year-old Palestinian with 100 wounds
By Ramzy Baroud Kafr Qaddum is a small Palestinian village located between Nablus and Qalqilya in the northern West Bank. The inhabitants of the village feel angry and abandoned, with most of their land located under total Israeli military control.…
Samia returns with ‘PowerPlay’
Culture Desk Emerging presenter Samia Afrin has on-boarded with Bangladesh Premier League with post-game show at Maasranga Television. The programme titled ‘PowerPlay’ gives insightful reviews after every match of Bangabandhu BPL in the participation of cricket experts.
Switzerland celebrates friendship with Bangladesh with music
The Embassy of Switzerland has celebrated the longstanding friendship between Switzerland and Bangladesh through a function titled “Swiss Night” with food, friends and music together.
London offers winter warmers with a festive flavor
Mulled wine, warm spiced cider and hot toddies have long been British staples during winter. Whiskey expert Ross Dennis at Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery explains that the hot toddy comes from Scotland.
ADB partners with Bangladesh to support health care PPP
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly promote public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the country’s health care sector.
Messi celebrates Balon d’or with his 35th hat-trick
FC Barcelona turned on the style and Leo Messi scored yet another hat-trick to ensure they remain top of the Liga Santander after a 5-2 win at home to Mallorca on Saturday night.
Google bans Conservative Party YouTube ad with BBC material
LONDON, DECEMBER 04, 2019 – Google has taken down a U.K. Conservative Party ad on YouTube that used BBC news footage, days after Facebook took similar action on grounds that it infringed intellectual property rights.
Music exec reports ‘death threats’ amid feud with Taylor Swift
Music industry mogul Scooter Braun said Friday his dispute with megastar Taylor Swift over her music catalogue has left his family receiving “death threats.”
Teaching nutrition with comics
The Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) is working to harness the power of storytelling by launching a comic book project to teach nutrition to adolescents in Ethiopia and Tanzania.