BNP rejects Khulna polls results, seeks CEC’s resignation

     Sejuti Mourin: BNP has rejected the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election results, the allegation an ‘unprecedented vote rigging’ as well as other irregularities.The party also demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda for what it claimed to be his ‘inability’ to hold a ‘fair and impartial’ election, reports UNB.“I, on behalf of…

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      Iran nuclear accord not ideal, but best to stick with it: Merkel

      Sofian Khan: The most appropriate way to address the rest of the world of Iran’s role in the region and its ballistic missile program is within its nuclear deal framework, even after  US pulled out.German Chancellor Angela Merkel while talking to the lawmakers in the Bundestag lower house of parliament said, “The question is whether…

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        Orbis provide free treatment, medical materials in Cox’s Bazar

        Kiron Sharma, from Chattogram: Orbis International, a flying eye hospital, has been providing treatment, medicine and treatment materials, including glasses, to locals of Cox’s Bazar and Rohingya refugees for free. It is also operating upon the people with cataract probleam, helping them get back clear eyesight. The free services were delivered in Baitush Sharaf Hospital…

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          3 dead, 20 injured in Manikganj road mishap

          Jahidul Haque Chandan, Manikganj: Three people have been killed and 20 others injured after a bus crashed on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway in Manikganj. The deceased could not be identified immediately. However, three of the injured were in a critical state. The accident occurred at 3:00pm yesterday in the vicinity of Baniajuri cross bridge. According to…

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            Some Simple Ways to Overcome Depression

            Sabrina Shaon, TV Journalist: Who does not need an existence like a children’s story? We used to read those in our earliest days and wished for being in such an enjoyable world where everything is fantastic. When we grow older, we begin to comprehend the truth of life. Nevertheless, somewhere inside there is a kid…

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              What to eat, avoid at Sahri, Iftar

              Dr Md Shahinul Alam, Associate Professor, Dept of Liver, BMSSU: We, the Muslims, fast during the month of Ramadan with an aim to earn grace from Allah. We put a hectic effort to get rather closer to the Almighty, by intensifying our daily prayers. We hope to fast this year as we do every year….

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                My thought on budget and stock market crisis

                This upc-oming bu-dget is very important for us. It will determine our income-expenditure for the coming year as well as its sources an allocation. I hope the finance minister (FM) will keep focus on all the important aspects of the budget. Financial sectors, including the share market, needs to be strongly focused. Incentives on the…

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                  Many more tears awaiting Rohingyas

                  The opposition of China, Russia on Monday’s meeting at the United Nations Security Council provides little hope for any stringent actions against Myanmar to repatriate the Rogingya refugees. While the US and other countries were ready for tougher actions, China and Russia’s usual insistence on bilateral solution to the problem between Bangladesh and Myanmar made…

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