AL announce programmes to mark jail killing day

    Our Time report The ruling Awami League has chalked out elaborate programs to mark the fateful jail killing day tomorrow. The national and party flags will remain half-mast at the party offices across the country. The activists will also hoist black flags and wear black badges in mourning of the national leaders killed inside the…

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      ‘We, Too, Were Forced to Seek Refuge’

      Gary J. Bass Since August, Burma has sharply escalated its systematic assault against a Muslim minority people there called the Rohingya, in a ravaging campaign of murder and rape which the top United Nations human rights official considers a “textbook example of ethnic cleansing.” On October 23, the State Department spokesperson denounced “atrocities” and “violent, traumatic abuses,” though o…

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        Asia Pacific Agri Media Association (APAMA) formed

        Syed Nur-e-Alam Asia Pacific Agri Media Association (APAMA) has been formed at Wuhan city of Hubei province in China on Wednesday aiming to enhance communication regarding agricultural technology. The organization was initiated by China Agricultural Machinery Distribution Association (CAMDA), an agricultural technology distribution giant.During the occasion, Sheikh Siraj, a media personality from Bangladesh, Susikae Kursida…

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          Isabella Foundation with University of Chittagong and the Memorandum of Understanding agreement between Bangladesh River Overseas Team

          Nature, natural resources, biodiversity, especially hills, mixed evergreen forests, rivers and water bodies, coastal and marine ecosystems, joint education and research work will be done by the University of Chittagong and Isabella Foundation in order to cooperate with each other, a meeting was held at the university’s vice-chancellor’s office on 26 October at 3:00 pm…

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            Putin personally directs military drills

            Rahat Chowdhury As Vladimir Putin took oath for the Presidency for the third time in 2012, He ordered the government to ensure the development of the navy and Military, to protect the country’s sovereignty. Putin has led major military drills of nuclear forces and personally directed the test-firing of four intercontinental ballistic missiles as part…

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              Deposed Catalan leader ‘not seeking asylum in Belgium’

              Rubya Tripty Catalonia’s deposed leader Carles Puigdemont in a public remakes since Catalonia spent two days under Spain’s direct rule and rebellion charges demanded against him, Puigdemont told reporters in Brussels that he didn’t come in Brussels to seek political asylum. He is here in the Brussels as capital of Europe. Though he declined to…

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                Bangladeshi Clothing Sector Uses Excessive Amount of Water: Three Times More Than International Standard

                Hasan Arif Bangladeshi Clothing Sector uses 1.5 crores litters of water per year, for weaving & dying purposes. World Bank Member Organization International Finance Corporation (IFC) reports this in their research on 33 dying & finishing units inKonabari area of Gazipur.Their observation show that, clothing industries pump water from underground. This is causingrapid decrease in…

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                  Manafort pleaded not guilty, Papadopoulos lied about Russian links

                  Afrida Ahmed Paul Manafort, Mr Trump’s former campaign chairman surrendered to the FBI and said he was innocent to the charges that were filed against him. Manafort and his lieutenant Rick Gates were accused of charges which include money laundering, failing to register as a foreign agent, making false statements and buying expensive clothes, real…

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