Archive for May 1st, 2016

The transport workers of Bangladesh Sarak Paribahan Sramik Union observes historic May Day at Sayedabad bus terminal pretending themselves as different historical characters on Sunady. — Ali Hossain Mintu

May Day Observed

The International Labour Day, widely known as the May Day, was observed in Bangladesh on Friday, as elsewhere across the world, with colourful processions and rallies and with the workers’ demand for the establishment of trade union at all factories. Apart from the government, various trade and labour unions, human rights organisations, professional bodies, socio-cultural organisations and political parties observed […]

May 1, 2016 · 0 comments · National, Politics
Bangladesh Under-14 girls celebrate after beating India in the AFP regional championship final on Sunday. - Courtesy BFF

Bangladesh clinch AFC U-14 girls tournament

Bangladesh Under-14 women’s football team emerged unbeaten champions in the AFC U-14 Girls’ Regional Championship for Central and South Asia beating India 4-0 in the final in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Sunday…

May 1, 2016 · 0 comments · Football, Sports
Trees fell on different roads in Dhaka in the nor’wester that swept part of the country on Sunday evening. The photo was taken from Faculty of Fine Arts area of the Dhaka University. ––Focusbangla photo

Nor’wester sweeps capital, parts of country

People heaved sigh of relief as a nor’wester swept many parts of the country, including the capital, on Sunday evening after several days of heat wave…

May 1, 2016 · 0 comments · National
Fire breaks out at Hasina Market at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka on Sunday evening. –– Sony Ramany

Karwan Bazar market fire under control

A devastating fire broke out at a market at Karwan Bazar on Sunday night…

May 1, 2016 · 0 comments · National
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia addresses a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Sunday.--New Age photo

AL siphoned off Tk 30,000cr in 7 yrs: Khaleda

Accusing the government of plundering public money in the name of development, Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday said the ruling Awami League siphoned off Tk 30,000 crore over the past seven years…

May 1, 2016 · 0 comments · National, Politics
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina - Focusbangla photo

Ensure workers’ rights: PM

Stressing the importance of ensuring the basic rights of workers, the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged all to show proper respect to workers and farmers…

May 1, 2016 · 0 comments · National, Politics
15 hurt in pre-election violence in Jhenaidah

15 hurt in pre-election violence in Jhenaidah

At least 15 people were injured in two separate incidents of clashes centering electioneering ahead of the union parishad election in Jhenaidah…

May 1, 2016 · 0 comments · National, Politics
Hand over Sundarbans arsonists to police: Minister

Hand over Sundarbans arsonists to police: Minister

The minister for environment and forests, Anwar Hossain, on Sunday urged all to hand over to law enforcers those involved in setting fire…

May 1, 2016 · 0 comments · National
Workers die falling from construction site

Workers die falling from construction site

Two workers died on Sunday after falling from fourth of an under-construction building at Dilkusha of Motijheel in the city…

May 1, 2016 · 0 comments · National

Khaleda at Suhrawardy Udyan to attend May Day rally

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday afternoon reached teh venue of the party’s May Day rally at Sarwardi Uddyan…

May 1, 2016 · 0 comments · National, Politics
IUTA to skip works Monday protesting RU teacher killing

IUTA to skip works Monday protesting RU teacher killing

The Islamic University Teachers’ Association will abstain from works on Monday demanding immediate trial of Rajshahi University teacher…

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Turkey police attack on May Day procession.- Reuters photo

Turkish police fire tear gas on May Day protesters

Turkish police fired tear gas as clashes broke out on Sunday with dozens of protesters, several hundred of whom were trying to get to Istanbul’s main Taksim…

May 1, 2016 · 0 comments · International, Middle East
Scores missing after migrant boat sinks off Libya

Scores missing after migrant boat sinks off Libya

Eighty-four migrants are missing after their inflatable dinghy sank off the Libyan coast, the International Organization for Migration says…

May 1, 2016 · 0 comments · International, Middle East
Jobless nurses withdraw strike

Jobless nurses withdraw strike

Unemployed nurses withdrew their strike on Sunday following an assurance from the government of meeting their demands…

May 1, 2016 · 0 comments · National
Woman’s body recovered from Shyamoli hotel

Woman’s body recovered from Shyamoli hotel

Police early Sunday recovered body of a woman from a hotel room at Adabar of Shamoly in the city…

May 1, 2016 · 0 comments · National
Police officer killed in car bomb attack in Turkey

Police officer killed in car bomb attack in Turkey

One police officer was killed and several others were wounded on Sunday in a car bomb attack in front of a police headquarters in Turkey’s southeastern city of Gaziantep…

May 1, 2016 · 0 comments · International, Middle East
Cases filed, 3 detained over Tangail tailor killing

Cases filed, 3 detained over Tangail tailor killing

Police on Sunday detained three people in connection with the killing of a Hindu tailor Nikhil Jowardar in Tangail…

May 1, 2016 · 0 comments · National
Peace activist, Jesuit priest Daniel Berrigan dies at 94

Peace activist, Jesuit priest Daniel Berrigan dies at 94

His defiant protests helped shape Americans’ opposition to the Vietnam War. And they landed The Rev. Daniel Berrigan behind bars…

No respite from hot spell in next two days

No respite from hot spell in next two days

The country will get no respite from the severe hot weather as the heat wave is likely to sweep over some parts of the country…

May 1, 2016 · 0 comments · National
Groups of women could be seen among the mostly male protesters.--AFP photo

Iraq protesters camp out in Green Zone

Supporters of a powerful Shia Muslim cleric have set up camp outside parliament in Baghdad, after thousands stormed the Green Zone secure area…

May 1, 2016 · 0 comments · International, Middle East

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