UNB BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed yesterday said they are thinking of filing a writ petition with the High Court against the fictitious cases filed against their leader and activists. “We are seriously considering filing of a writ petition with the High Court against the fictitious cases,” he said Speaking at a press conference at…
Sofian Khan Nine people were killed (five in Faridpur while four in Sunamganj) in separate road accidents yesterday.A Gazipur-bound bus of Ema Paribahan in Faridpur from Khulna hit an auto rickshaw at Bhanga intersection at around 6:45 am, leaving its four passengers and driver dead on the spot. Three of the deceased were identified as Abul…
Daniel Gros, Director of the Brussels-based Center for European Policy Studies/Project Syndicate Even as the flow of refugees into Europe dwindles, anti-immigrant sentiment continues to rise, and is now being expressed violently in some areas. Economic factors probably play an important role, but to understand opposition to immigration also requires taking evolutionary psychology into account….
Mazharul Islam Garments Worker’s Organizations demanded Prime Minister and Law minister Anisul Haque to intervene for the implementation of house rent control law in a human chain formed in front of National Press Club on Tuesday. Bangladesh Garments Industry Federation President Towhidur Rahman said, “Thousands of garments workers live in this city, but a class…
Raj Abrar: The main Jamaat (congregation) of holy Eid-ul-Azha will be held at the National Eidgah ground at High Court area of the capital at 8:00am Wednesday, according to an announcement yesterday by Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon in a meeting regarding overall security measures at the Eidgah ground. “Details will be…
UNB: The Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) has nominated Bangladesh as the Vice Chairman of IORA for the period of 2019-21 and eventually as the Chairman for the period of 2021-23. Head of Bangladesh delegation and Secretary (Maritime Affairs Unit) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rear Admiral Md…
Itv: The space capsule which carried astronaut Tim Peake to and from the International Space Station will be on display at Peterborough Cathedral from August 11. The Soyuz capsule travelled at 17000 miles an hour as it carried Yuri Malenchenko, Tim Kopra and Tim Peake on their Principia mission December 2015 to June 2016.Visitors to…
Bdnews24: The telecom regulator has selected four companies for mobile tower company licences. The decision was taken at a recent meeting, an official of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission told bdnews24.com on Thursday. The regulator will award the licences to the companies after getting the green light from the telecoms ministry. Of the eight applicants, edotco…
Hossen Sohel of DOT Election Commissioner Rafiqul Islam yesterday said the ongoing violence among political parties ahead of the December 30 national election is nothing but a part of the political culture, reports The Daily Star. “Stray incidents of violence are taking place ahead of the election but the situation has not yet taken into…
Hindustan Times: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an interim relief of Rs 500 crore for Kerala after holding a high-level meeting with state chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other officials on Saturday. After the meeting, the Prime Minister conducted an aerial survey of the flooded area. Earlier he had to call off the survey as…