Convener of Gorbo Bangladesh Prof Dr Shaheda called for national unity to resolve the ongoing political crisis. âThe countrymen hope for national unity during the crisis period. We need unity to improve the countryâs relations with the World Bank and to end the political crisis over the caretaker government issue,â she said. Prof Shaheda was [...]
The holy Shab-e-Barat will be observed across the country tonight. Muslims all over will observe the holy night of fortune and forgiveness with high religious fervor and solemnity. The Muslims will spend sleepless night at mosques and homes, offering prayers, reciting from the holy Quran and seeking divine blessings for long life, peace, progress and [...]
Ripa Sarkar of Nilphamari had undergone a surgery four years ago from Apollo Hospitals in the capital after a tumour was detected in her uterus. She felt pain in her stomach after some days of the operation and later underwent several medical tests at local hospital to detect the cause of her pain. But nothing [...]
The eye-catching mural at the capital’s New Market-Nilkhet intersection has literally gone out of sight. The wall painting depicts Dhaka city’s colourful history of 400 years. But thanks to negligence of the city corporation, makeshift shops set up by hawkers along the wall obstruct the view of the artwork. Hawkers from around the area also [...]
Dhaka, Jul 5 (bdnews2four.com) â Heated exchanges between the prosecution and defence saw Jamaat-e-Islami guru Ghulam Azam’s defence counsel Mizanul Islam lose his temper for the first time since he has been attending the first war crimes tribunal. Even the International Crimes Tribunal -1 chairman Justice Mohammad Nizamul Huq said he would note the date [...]
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday blasted the World Bank for cancelling its credit agreement with the government to fund the Padma bridge project and said her government must build the bridge even if it had to be with its own money. Speaking in parliament, she dismissed the World Bank’s corruption allegations in the project. She [...]
Dhaka, Jul 5 (bdnews24.com) â The BNP on Thursday alleged that corruption involving billions of Taka took place during the land acquisition process for the Padma bridge project. Party’s standing committee member A S M Hannan Shah said challenging the government that graft would be proved if an open probe body is formed. The World [...]
Dhaka, Jul 5 (bdnews24.com) â The government on Thursday rejected the Human Rights Watch (HRW) report that suggested to stop the ongoing trial of mutineers of then Bangladesh Rifles (BDR). The Law Minister Shafique Ahmed said the HRW report was ‘inaccurate, baseless and motivated’. A three-member team of the New York-based human rights group, led [...]
A model wears a creation by fashion designer Zahia during her Women’s Fall Winter 2013 haute couture fashion collection in Paris, France. Photo: AP Paris – A one-time call-girl got the Paris fashion pack hot under the collar with a delectably naughty lingerie line unveiled on the sidelines of the haute couture shows. Zahia [...]
Oscar Pistorius will become the first double amputee to compete at the Olympics after being included Wednesday in the South African 4×400-metre relay team for 2012 London Games, an official said. The 25-year-old’s selection comes five days after conceding defeat in a battle to run in the 400m at the Games as he finished 0.22 [...]