Ershad bemoans ‘lack of democracy’
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Saturday bemoaned that democracy for which he had quit power is now in sorry state that no one can dare write or say anything against the government. ‘What kind of democracy is there in the country now? Who has the courage to write against the government?’ he questioned.
No Bangladeshi hurt in Paris attacks so far
Bangladesh nationals were unhurt so far in the terror attacks in Paris, a Bangladesh embassy official in the city told New Age over phone. Bangladesh nationals were advised to stay at home in the areas where the attacks were made, a foreign ministry official in Dhaka said quoting Bangladesh ambassador in France M Shahidul Islam.
NATIONAL OIL-GAS COMMITTEE : Dhaka-Sunderbans long march in March 10-15
National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports will hold Dhaka-Sunderbans long march in March 10-15, 2016 for cancellation of the projects for coal-based Rampal Thermal Power Plant and Orion power plant at Rampal in Bagerhat to save the Sunderbans.
Paris attacks: At least 153 killed in gunfire and blasts, French officials say
On a night when thousands of Paris residents and tourists were reveling and fans were enjoying a soccer match between France and world champion Germany, horror struck in an unprecedented manner. Terrorists -- some with AK-47s, some reportedly with bombs strapped to them -- attacked sites throughout the French capital and at the stadium where the soccer match was underway.
International sports federation votes to suspend Russia over doping scandal
The International Association of Athletics Federations voted Friday to provisionally suspend Russia as a member amid a doping scandal, the IAAF reported on its website.
Jailed trafficker meets victim who put him away
At eight years old, when many boys dream of being superheroes or famous pro athletes, "Gustavo" had a very different profession in mind.
Obama: ISIS not growing, but not 'decapitated'
President Barack Obama said that the U.S. strategy against ISIS has "contained them," but not yet succeeded in its effort to "decapitate" ISIS leadership.
7.0 quake strikes off shores of Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck northwest of Japan's Ryukyu Islands on Friday, but there was no immediate tsunami danger to the U.S. West Coast, British Columbia and Alaska, the National Tsunami Warning Center said.
PM urges doctors to behave with patients
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Friday urged physicians to work in the interest of people by providing optimum healthcare services with good behaviour.
AL won’t secure 30 seats in a fair election: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday claimed that the ruling Awami League would not secure even 30 parliamentary seats if a free election were held under a neutral government.
