Full implementation of CHT treaty demanded
Leaders of different political and socio-cultural organisations on Tuesday demanded constitutional recognition of ethnic minority people as ‘indigenous’ and full implementation of the 1997 Chittagong Hill Tracts Treaty for establishing their rights.
Inflation inches down in Oct
The point-to-point inflation slightly went down to 6.19 per cent in October from 6.24 per cent in the previous month due mainly to increased supply of winter vegetables in the domestic markets and lower prices of consumer goods and fuel oil in international markets, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
Russia could be banned from 2016 Olympics after doping report
Russian track and field athletes could be banned from the 2016 Olympics after an independent report detailed an apparently state-sponsored doping program.
Climate change could create 100 million poor, over half a billion homeless
Rising sea levels from unchecked carbon emissions could drive more than 100 million people into extreme poverty and submerge the homes of over half a billion, two new reports say.
Russian plane crash: Who are terror group Al Wilayat Sinai?
Governments and intelligence experts increasingly believe what brought down Metrojet Flight 9268 over Egypt was no accident.
Myanmar election: Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition NLD wins early seats
Only a fraction of the results have been announced in Myanmar's historic parliamentary elections, but jubilant crowds still packed the streets outside the headquarters of the main opposition party Monday.
PM orders steps for quick disposal of sensational cases
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked the ministries concerned for steps to ensure speedy disposal of ‘sensational murder cases’ as lengthy investigation and slow judicial process held back dozens of such cases across the country.
Apologise or face the music, MPs to TIB
MPs from across the board on Monday lambasted the Transparency International Bangladesh for undermining parliament by terming it ‘stage for puppet show’. They also demanded the TIB apologise for its ‘derogatory’ remarks on parliament saying it is tantamount to sedition.
Online newspapers asked to get registered
The government on Monday asked publishers of all online newspapers to get registered with the Press Information Department under the information ministry.
Non-MPO teachers’ protest steps into third week
Non-MPO teachers’ sit-in agitation for realising the demand of inclusion of their educational institutions in the monthly pay order system stepped into third week on Monday. Teachers continued their sit-in programme for the 15th day on the day to press home their demands.
