Declare cycling as a national policy like Thailand

Although two years ago only a few hundred cyclists joined the Victory Day ride (bicycle rally) in Dhaka organised by BDCyclists, one of the prominent cycling groups in the country, this year the group claims that about seven thousand cyclists...

Effective date of implementing new pay scale

Submission of the Pay Commission Report to the Finance Minister on December 21, 2014 was an auspicious occasion for the government employees. Judging from purchasing power point of view, the government employees are indeed underpaid at present. It is difficult...

Social protection for marginal workers stressed

A two day-long meeting on social protection for marginal workers was held in the city's BRAC Inn aimed at understanding the marginalised workers in the region. Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment Foundation (OSHE), the Hong-Kong based Asia Monitor Resource...

More publicity for attracting tourists urged

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry on Monday recommended to make more publicity for attracting tourists. The meeting was held at the Sangsad Bhaban with its chairman Muhammad Faruk Khan in the chair, said a press...

Essebsi wins Tunisia election

An 88-year-old Beji Caid Essebsi, veteran of Tunisia's political establishment, won the country's presidency, according to official results issued on Monday, capping a four-year-long democratic transition, according to a news agency.    

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With Cuba decision, Obama hands Hillary Clinton a gift

Potential 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton knows a political gift when she sees one. She was quick to embrace the step this week when President Barack Obama, a fellow Democrat no longer having to face an electorate, relaxed U.S....

How to win friends and family while regifting

There are plenty of delicate subjects during the holiday season, but one of the touchiest could be regifting. Plenty of us do it, but avoid talking about it for fear of offending friends and family. Susan Choi and Pete Wells...

Oil shock to tilt Mexico energy opening in private sector\\\'s favour

The allure of investing in Mexico's historic oil sector opening has been dimmed by the plummeting price of crude, putting pressure on the government to offer bigger incentives to private investors in the first major round of contracts up for...

Ten years on, tsunami survivors in Indonesia hope to move on

A decade after a 10-metre (32-foot) tsunami washed away two of her three children, her home and business, Salawati is finally getting her life back on track in Indonesia's western-most Banda Aceh province. The 47 year old survivor of the...

China offers $3b in aid and loans to neighbours

Jhenidah PSOSK suffers from lack of assistive devices

JHENIDAH, Dec 21: Jhenidah Protibondhi Seba O Sahajjo Kendro started it activities on June 5, 2013. However, service to the Persons with Disability (PWDs) is being greatly hamperd now due to lack of assistive devices (ADs) and necessary manpower here....

Magura growers counting losses on carrot

MAGURA, Dec 21: Magura carrot growers will lose Tk 25 million this year due to low price of it During a visit to Gangnalia, Kathakhali, Moghi and Beroil bazar carrot was seen to be sold at Tk 2 per kg....

Meet on Press Council Act held in Gopalganj

GOPALGANJ, Dec 21: A view exchange meeting on "Press Council Act-1974 -- Its implementation'' was held at Circuit House conference room in Gopalganj   town today. District Administration Gopalganj organised the function Md Khalilur Rahman, DC, Gopalganj presided  over the meeting....

UP women members’ participation getting momentum in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI, Dec 21 (BSS): Despite of disparity, negligence and obstacles, empowerment of female members in reserved seats in Union Parishads has started getting momentum which is good sign of their effective participation to social development process. The success has been...

Student killed in Jessore road accident

JESSORE, Dec 21 (BSS): A student was killed in a road accident at Khajura area on the Jessore-Satkhira road under Sharsha upazila of the district this morning. The deceased was Raihan Rabbi, 15, a student of class nine of Navaran...

Discussion on faecal sludge management held in Faridpur

FARIDPUR, Dec 21(BSS): A view-exchange meeting on safe "Faecal Sludge Management (FSM)" was held on Saturday at pourashava meeting room. Faridpur Pourashava organized the meeting partnering with Practical Action, Bangladesh (PAB) along with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, USA. Bill...

Flood tolerant rice ushers in new era in Bangladesh

RANGPUR, Dec 21 (BSS): The bumper flood-tolerant rice output achieved for the fourth consecutive time this year has ushered in a new era in the country's agriculture to ensure food security under changing climatic conditions. After completing harvest, farmers have...

Babla Bon mass grave in Rajshahi faces negligence for long

RAJSHAHI, Dec 21 (BSS): Family members of several Liberation War martyrs have demanded steps for protection and proper maintenance of Babla Bon mass grave site in Rajshahi city so that people can pay homage to the great sons of the...

Meeting on law and order held in Khulna

KHULNA, Dec 21(BSS): A meeting on law and order situation of Khulna city was held today (Sunday) at the conference room of Khulna deputy commissioner. The meeting decided to launch an immediate drive against criminals, listed terrorists, extremists and militant...

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Gold, cash looted from Natore jewellery shop Robbers looted gold ornaments and cash worth Tk 0.65 million from a jewellery shop at Biharkole Bazar in Bagatipara upazila in Natore early Saturday. Police said a gang of armed robbers entered the...

Photo: MUNSHIGANJ: A farmer spraying insecticides

Photo: PATUAKHALI: Artisans set up a makeshift market

Photo: SYLHET: Farmhands taking care of a field

Pakistanis pray, resolve to fight terror at stricken school

PESHAWAR, Dec 21 (AFP):  Thousands of Pakistanis flocked to a school in the northwestern city of Peshawar on Sunday to mourn the 149 people-mainly children-massacred by the Taliban and demand action against militants. Men, women and children from Peshawar and...

Tunisians vote for president

TUNIS, Dec 21 (AFP): Tunisians voted Sunday in the runoff of the country's first free presidential election, with authorities urging a big turnout to answer efforts to disrupt the final leg of a four-year transition. Just hours before polls opened...

Mass conversion in Modi’s home state sparks anger

AHMEDABAD, Dec 21 (AFP): Hardline Hindu groups came under fire Sunday after some 200 Christians were converted in the Indian prime minister's home state, amid increasing concern at the right-wing government's perceived pro-Hindu tilt. The radical Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP...

Egypt allows travellers from Gaza

GAZA STRIP, Dec 21 (Reuters): Egypt opened the Rafah border crossing on Sunday for incoming passengers from the Gaza Strip for the first time in almost two months, Palestinian and Egyptian officials said. Rafah is the only major crossing between...

Roadside bomb and Taliban attack kill 14 in Afghanistan

KUNAR, Dec 21 (AFP): A roadside bomb and a Taliban attack on a police post have killed 14 people including children in Afghanistan, officials said Sunday. Seven civilians died when a bomb hit a pickup truck travelling from Asadabad, the...

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Egypt's Sisi replaces spy chief CAIRO, Dec 21: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday removed the powerful general intelligence chief appointed just days after the ouster of Islamist leader Mohamed Morsi in July last year. General Mohamed Farid El-Tohamy...