19 deals ready for signing so far
The governments of Bangladesh and India have finalised 19 deals till Tuesday for signing during the official visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to India in the second week of February. The two sides have been working on over a dozen more deals for signing during the visit,
Labour leaders seek NHRC intervention
Readymade garment sector worker leaders on Tuesday sought National Human Rights Commission’s intervention to protect the constitutional and civil rights of the workers who staged demonstrations for wage hike in the Ashulia industrial belt recently.
Consensus needed for fair polls: president
The president, Abdul Hamid, said on Tuesday that consensus among political parties was needed for holding free and fair elections and democracy moved forward through mutual trust and confidence.
Participation of Indian artistes increases in Bangladesh
Participation of Indian artistes increased virtually in all cultural avenues in Bangladesh in 2016. Local artistes blamed commercial mindset of producers, TV and radio channel owners and event managers for the development affecting the country’s cinema, music and dance.
বিএনপি বছরের সেরা ব্যর্থ বিরোধী দল
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের অধ্যাপক ড. আসিফ নজরুল বলেছেন, বছরের সেরা ব্যর্থ দল বিএনপি। একটি বিরোধী দল হিসেবে তাদের যে ভূমিকা থাকা উচিত ছিল তার কিছুই তারা করতে পারেনি। অন্যদিকে দেশে মুক্তিযুদ্ধের চেতনার নামে বিভক্ত করা হয়েছে মানুষকে।
Get ready for another year of global tumult
The political tumult that rocked the world in 2016 might be an appetizer for 2017.
Istanbul attack: ISIS claims nightclub shooting; killer still at large
ISIS claimed responsibility for the New Year's attack at Istanbul's Reina nightclub that left 39 people dead, but authorities are still scrambling to find the killer.
South Korea scandal: Choi Soon-sil's daughter arrested in Denmark
The daughter of the woman at the center of South Korea's presidential corruption scandal has been arrested in Denmark after months in hiding, according to special prosecutors.
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu questioned in corruption probe
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was interrogated Monday night on suspicion of corruption in a criminal investigation authorized by the nation's attorney general.
Sacked workers on the run
Apparel workers sacked for joining labour unrests at Ashulia industrial belt on the outskirts of Dhaka in December 2016 for pay hike are on the run from law enforcers to avoid arrest while firing of workers continues.
