MNA Lifestyle Desk: Women are not even sure what they want half the time, but you knew that already and even after that, there are several mistakes men make when meeting women. Being handsome will never get a woman’s attention. If she is hot, there are enough guys who will be nice to her. It is like having arms, legs, or a driver’s license. It won’t set you apart. Too many men are much “too nice” to women, especially when they’ve just met. That just tells her that you think that she’s out of your league. To avoid this, show ...

MNA National Desk: All four technocrat ministers have resigned following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s orders as part of the process to reconstitute the cabinet ahead of the general elections. They are Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar, Religious Affairs Minister Matior Rahman, Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Nurul Islam BSc, and Science and Technology Minister Yeafesh Osman. They tendered their resignation letters to the Cabinet Division on Tuesday evening, officials at their ministries told media. Earlier in the day, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader told the media about Hasina’s orders.

MNA National Desk: The Jatiya Oikya Front, a new opposition alliance, says it will start a Rajshahi-bound protest march on Nov 8 if the government does not accept its seven demands, including the release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail. The protest march will be followed by a rally in Rajshahi on Nov 9. The announcement was made from a public meeting held at the Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Tuesday to galvanise its campaign against the government. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, who presided over the public meeting, has also announced a protest march to the ...

MNA National Desk: Jatiya Oikyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain urged the people to guard polling stations on the election day to protect democracy while mentioning the citizens as the owners of the country. “You’re the owners of the country. You need to wake up to establish your ownership”, he said while addressing a public rally of the Jatiya Oikyafront at Suhrawardy Udyan today, Nov 6. The rally formally started around 1:30pm on Tuesday with recitation from the holy Quran as on Monday, the alliance got conditional permission from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to hold the public rally at Suhrawardy ...

MNA Editorial Desk: Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Tuesday said that there is no chance to delay the announcement of polls schedule. But if all the political parties are agreed then the election date will be deferred inside the constitutional provisions. The CEC said this while talking to newsmen after inaugurating a training programme on using Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in the national election. According to UNB reports, in his inaugural speech, the CEC said there is no alternative to EVM use to protect the interest of voters. Nurul Huda said there are many difficulties in ballot paper ...

MNA Sports Desk: Visiting Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 151 runs in the first Test of the two-match series at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Poor performance, irresponsible act of the senior cricketers, unplanned approach and inexperienced Bangladeshi squad contributed in this shocking and shameful defeat. No batsmen of Bangladesh could stand in the face of a tough task to save the test. Zimbabwe fought odds that were stacked against them, but won most sessions in the game with patient batting and bowling. They held their catches too, and dismantled Bangladesh for 169 all out, winning by 151 runs. It ...

MNA National Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered technocrat ministers to resign as part of a process to reconstitute the cabinet ahead of the 11th parliamentary election. “Though, the technocrats are instructed to resign, the other members of the cabinet will remain in office,” Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader told the media at Ganabhaban. Hasina is scheduled to hold a press conference at Ganabhaban on Nov 8, after wrapping up her talks with opposition leaders. After the latest reshuffle in the cabinet in January, there were 30 ministers, 17 state ministers and ...

MNA Career & Education Desk: The written examination for recruitment to the post of officer (cash) of three state-owned banks – Sonali Bank, Bangladesh Krishi Bank and Bangladesh Development Bank were rescheduled. The written examination will now take place from 3pm-5pm on November 16 instead of November 9, said a Bangladesh Bank press release on Tuesday.

MNA National Desk: Amid disagreement among political parties over different issues ahead of the 11th national election, ruling party Awami League has decided to start selling its nomination papers among aspirants from November 9. The nomination aspirants have been asked to collect the nomination papers from Awami League President Sheikh Hasina’s Dhanmondi political office (new building), said a press release signed by Abdus Sobhan Golap, office secretary of the Awami League. The nomination form price was increased to Tk 30 thousand from Tk 25 thousand this time. The selling of the nomination papers will start from 10:00pm, it reads.

MNA International Desk: The sons of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi issued an emotional appeal for the return of their father’s body. They made the appeal in their first interview since he was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul a month ago. Salah and Abdullah Khashoggi, who called their father “courageous, generous and very brave,” said they have endured weeks of anguish and uncertainty following his disappearance and death, reports CNN. “I really hope that whatever happened wasn’t painful for him, or it was quick. Or he had a peaceful death,” Abdullah Khashoggi, 33, told CNN during a sit-down interview ...

MNA Editorial Desk: One word hovering around all the Bangladeshi citizens in recent days is ‘Dialogue’. In light of the current context of the national politics as well as the propinquity of the next national election, it was the demand of every stakeholder. This dialogue was supposed to break the ice among the political parties. It was also anticipated to reach an equilibrium point which will facilitate to hold an election with all parties’ participation. The existing ruling party Awami League is taking everything by the book and is moving towards holding the 11th parliamentary elections resolutely. On the other ...

MNA National Desk: Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) of Kader Siddiqui on Monday formally joined Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikya Front, aiming to ensure a credible and acceptable national election in the country, reported news agency. KSJL president Kader Siddiqui came up with the announcement at a press conference at his party office in the capital’s Motijheel area. “Today is the greatest of my life,” Siddique said. “Today I am glad to announce that we are joining the Jatiya Oikya Front led by Dr Kamal Hossain.” “We are joining the group under his leadership to restore the rights of the ...

MNA National Desk: Awami League President Sheikh Hasina agreed to resume dialogue with the Jatiya Oikya Front, said Obaidul Quader. She will sit with the leaders of the Dr Kamal Hossain-led coalition at the Ganabhaban at 11am on Wednesday, reported news agency. “Oikya Front has sent a letter for talks again. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had earlier said that her door is always open for talks. But no more talks can be held after Nov 7,” he said. “Considering everything, we are holding talks with the Oikya Front on a limited scale,” he added. Earlier in the day, Gono Forum ...

MNA International Desk: The party of Myanmar’s embattled head of state Aung San Suu Kyi said Sunday they were defeated in six constituencies in a national by-election, showing uneven support for her government after a string of controversies. Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD) swept to power in 2015 in a landslide victory, ending decades of military rule. But her tenure has been full of stumbles, most notably with ethnic groups involved in peace talks with the military — which has been marred by skirmishes and ongoing civil war in states like Kachin and Shan. The dissatisfaction ...

MNA Business Desk: Thousands of Iranians chanting “Death to America” rallied on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the seizure of the US Embassy during the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the imminent re-imposition of US sanctions on Iran’s oil sector. Students attending the government-organised rally in the capital Tehran, broadcast live by state television, burned the Stars and Stripes, an effigy of Uncle Sam and pictures of President Donald Trump outside the former embassy compound. Hardline students stormed the embassy on Nov 4, 1979, soon after the fall of the US-backed shah, and 52 Americans were held hostage there for ...

MNA Entertainment Desk: The BBC has unveiled their list of the 100 best foreign-language films of the 21st century where 209 critics from 43 different countries took part in the poll. The survey run by BBC Culture narrowed down 100 films from 67 different directors, from 24 countries, and in 19 languages. French turned out to be the predominant language as 27 of the highest-rated films in this poll were in French, followed by 12 in Mandarin, and 11 each in Italian and Japanese. However, only one Indian film has made it to the list, Satyajit Ray’s “Pather Panchali,” which ...

MNA Sports Desk: Former Test captain Mark Taylor quit as a Cricket Australia director Monday, saying he had “lost the energy” to continue after a torrid time sparked by the ball-tampering scandal and a scathing review into the governing body. He becomes the latest top figure to exit the embattled organisation following chief executive James Sutherland and chairman David Peever, reported news agency. Taylor was only last week floated as a potential successor to Peever, with the sport in desperate need of inspired leadership after the damning independent review blamed CA’s “arrogant” and “controlling” culture as contributing to players cheating ...

MNA Education Desk: The admission tests of ‘A’ and ‘B’ units for the first year Honours courses of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia held peacefully amid tight securities on Sunday. A total of 1,996 candidates were contesting against 240 seats at ‘A’ unit under theology faculty and 21,208 candidates were contesting against 1,035 seats at ‘B’ unit under humanities and social sciences faculty, acting registrar of the university SM Abdul Latif said. The admission test of A-unit was held at the 1st shift around 9.30am to 10.30am while the test of B-unit was held at 2nd, 3rd and 4th shifts ...

MNA Tech Desk: Hyundai and Kia are planning to introduce solar roofs on some models. The new tech will help owners rely less on increasingly expensive fuel. They are set to implement the solar technology in hybrid, fully electric and internal combustion vehicles. The first generation tech will be used in hybrids, weaving silicon solar panels into the car’s roof. Hyundai believes the solar panels can charge the batteries by between 30 and 60 per cent capacity on a normal day. Second-generation tech will be installed on internal combustion vehicles. Hyundai plans to integrate a semi-transparent solar roof with a ...

MNA Feature Desk: World Tsunami Awareness Day is being observed across the world on 5 November 2018.  Its objective is to raise awareness and share innovative approaches to tackle the challenge. The day aligned with the ‘international day for Disaster Reduction’ and the ‘Sendai Seven Campaign” which are amide at reducing the number of affected people globally by disasters. Though they may be rare, tsunamis are among the most devastating natural disasters. They know no coastal borders. Coastal communities – often concentrated in low-lying and highly populated areas – are the most potentially vulnerable to coastal hazards including tsunamis, with ...

MNA Life Style Desk: Acne is a tremendously embarrassing and burdensome problem. It is easy to feel that you don’t have control over your breakouts. Here are some easy things you can start doing today to help you heal your acne. Apply a honey mask to your face once or twice a week:  Honey has antibacterial properties so it is great for disinfecting and healing minor blemishes. It is also gentle on sensitive skin. Wash twice a day with acne soap: You should wash your face twice a day with a sulfur based soap designed for acne. Once when you ...

MNA National Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged Qawmi madrasa teachers and students to ignore propaganda spread on social media. She also asked for their prayers ahead of the upcoming elections at the thanksgiving rally organised at Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan on Sunday to commemorate the government’s recognition of the highest certification offered by Qawmi madrasas as equivalent to postgraduate degrees. The rally by the Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh, the organisation representing the six Qawmi education boards in the country, was led by the organisation’s chairman, Hefazat Islam Amir Shah Ahmad Shafi. Sheikh Hasina is the chief guest. Shafi ...

MNA National Desk: Al Haiatul Ulaya Lil-Jamiatul Kawmiya Bangladesh, a Qawmi madrasa board, started their ‘Shukrana Mahfil’ (thanks giving rally) on Sunday morning at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the rally around 11am as the chief guest. The body arranged the rally to hail the government for giving the Dawra-e-Hadith (Taqmil) of Qawmi Madrasas the status of master’s degree. Allama Ahmad Shafi is the chairman of this oragnisation. Thousands of Hefajat activists have been gathering at Suhrawardy Udyan to join the rally since morning. On September 18, parliament passed a bill to recognize the Dawra-e-Hadith (Takmil) ...

MNA Sports Desk: Bangladesh clinched the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship title with an all-win record beating Pakistan by 3-2 goals in penalty shootout as the final match between two teams was locked in 1-1 goals in the stipulated period at ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal on Saturday. The match rolled into a tie breaker after the regulation time ended in a 1-1 goal draw, reported news agency. Bangladesh emerged Group ‘A’ champions with all-win record to reach the semifinals after defeating Nepal by 2-1 goals in the last group match and the Maldives by 9-0 goals to start their campaign ...

MNA International Desk: Heavy storms and gales devastating parts of Italy have claimed two more lives, taking the overall death toll to at least 17. A spokeswoman said 17 deaths related to the severe weather had been reported to the Agency so far. Many of the victims to date have been killed by falling trees. Coldiretti, the association of Italian agricultural companies, said in a statement that gales had destroyed around 14 million trees, many in the far north. Areas from the far northeast to Sicily in the southwest have been affected, with the worst damage in the northern regions ...

MNA Business Desk: The European Union (EU) has threatened to impose trade sanctions on Myanmar if it fails to address the concerns of the international community. “The EU stands ready to provide necessary support to Myanmar to address the concerns of the international community. Nevertheless, withdrawal of trade preferences is a clear possibility if other channels of cooperation have failed to reach results,” it said. A monitoring mission of experts from the European Commission and the European External Action Service visited Myanmar from 28 to 31 October, reported news agency. This follows deeply worrying developments highlighted in various United Nations ...

MNA Exclusive Desk: Accountability is crucial to build confidence in the Rohingyas for them to voluntarily return; without this, repatriation will not be sustainable, Bangladesh says. Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN Masud Bin Momen stated this during the general debate of the General Assembly about the Human Rights Council’s report, in New York, recently. He said: “While our continued efforts and readiness for the safe, voluntary, and dignified repatriation of Rohingyas, to their original place of abode in the Rakhine state, are about to see fruition, one should, therefore, not be oblivious of the imperativeness of ...