To ensure uninterrupted power supply during the ongoing irrigation season and upcoming summer season, the government is going to halt gas supply to all fertiliser factories except Jamuna Fertiliser Factory. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, Energy Advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday…
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed March 8 for delivering its verdict on an appeal filed by war crimes convict and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali challenging his death penalty for wartime offences. After concluding the…
Al-hajj Abul Quasem, sponsor director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was died at 9.30 am on February 24, 2016, Wednesday at a hospital in Dhaka. (Inna lilahi wa inna ilaihi raziun). He was 90. He left behind three sons, six…
Police in overnight drives arrested 114 people with Liquor and contraband Yaba tablets from different upazilas of the district last night.Abdul Awal, Additional Superintendent of Police (Special Branch) of Chittagong district, said police detained 114 people with 40 pieces Yaba…
A schoolgirl was killed as a bus hit her at Lalbazaar on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway in the city this morning.The deceased was Asma Begum, 15, a student of class ten of Police Line High School and daughter of Altaf Hossain…
(BSS)- Coast Guard personnel in a drive seized 700 bottles foreign wine from Dobashi area of Gohira village under Anwara upazila of the district, early today, coast guard sources said.In secret information, a team of coast guard personnel raided at…
Two people were killed in separate road accidents in Shailakupa and Maheshpur upazilas of the district today.The deceased were Al-Amin Sumon, 29, son of Nawab Ali of Gayeshpur village under Sripur upazila in Magura district and Abdul Khalek, 32, son…
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi Wednesday said he was reconsidering plans to leave Twenty20 international cricket as he is facing pressure from his elder family members and close friends.Afridi, who turns 36 next week, had retired from one-day cricket last year…
Australia’s Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt is backing young guns Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic in the upcoming tie against the United States but stressed it will be tough.Tomic and Kyrgios were Tuesday announced as part of the Australian team…
Lionel Messi has hailed Barcelona’s away victory against Arsenal in the first leg of the last-16 tie in the Champions League.The Argentine forward scored twice in the second half, including a penalty, to help the champions move closer to becoming…
By Caesar D’Mello Tourism is instinctively taken as a given by most as an undoubtedly good enterprise. So its advocates would consider that subjecting this popular activity to scrutiny is uncalled for. Tourism’s presence is worldwide, including strikingly in the…
Dhaka – A 10-minute long nor’wester accompanied by hailstorm and heavy rainfall swept over the capital on Wednesday. Met office sources said the storm lashed several places in the capital and its surrounding areas at about 11:50am. Hit by the…
Dhaka – A young man died from suffocation and three others fell sick when fire broke out at a room beside the vegetable market in the city’s New Market area early Wednesday. Atiqul Haque Chowdhury, inspector of Fire Service Control…
Singapore – Forbes Travel Guide today unveiled its 58th list of worldwide Star Rating recipients, including 42 new Five-Star hotels, 101 new Four-Star hotels and 57 new hotels in the Recommended category. Forbes Travel Guide now rates properties in 29…
Geneva (Mirza Alas) — The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held its 29th session of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore on 15 to 19 February at its headquarters in Geneva. The Committee…
An international law firm has withdrawn its sponsorship of Harvard Law School student events after funds were used for a Justice for Palestine event. The Milbank corporate law firm, which in 2012 pledged $1 million over five years for the…
By VICE News and Reuters China’s South China Sea military deployments are no different from US deployments in Hawaii and the White House should stop deliberately creating tension, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday — striking a combative tone…
By Samuel Oakford The global trade in arms continued to grow over the last half decade, buoyed by an appetite for weapons in the Middle East and a near doubling of exports from China. Figures released by the Stockholm International…
CNN – Megaproducer Dr. Luke has taken to his defense on Twitter after singer Kesha accused him of emotional and sexual abuse. Last week, a New York Supreme Court judge denied Kesha a preliminary injunction that would have allowed her…
Rihanna’s single “Work,” and latest album “Anti,” have topped the Billboard charts. Rihanna is working the charts, beating King of Pop Michael Jackson for most No. 1 hits. “Work” — the 28-year-old’s recent collaboration with former flame Drake — topped…
The Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on Tuesday held its seventh convocation at the university Shilpacharya Joynul Abedin Auditorium amid festivities. In this convocation, a total of 4909 graduates from different disciplines received certificates – 1919 students got bachelor (Honours) degrees,…
BNP on Tuesday alleged that over a hundred of its candidates could not submit their nomination papers for the ensuing Union Parishad (UP) polls due to threats and obstruction by the ruling leaders and activists. “So far, BNP candidates were…
A court has ordered a reinvestigation of a series of sexual assaults on women at Dhaka University during Bengali New Year celebrations. Accepting a prosecution plea on Tuesday, Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal judge Jayasree Samaddar ordered the Police…
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar yesterday asked the Registrar General of the Supreme Court to investigate the reason why the matter of BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir did not come in the cause list for hearing. On Monday,…
A British business delegation is visiting Dhaka for three days to drive forward “partnerships” between the UK and Bangladesh for the “growth and prosperity” of both countries.The visiting UK companies, experts in the field of development and humanitarian aid work,…
Ruptures in Peru’s main oil pipeline have spilled 3,000 barrels of crude in an Amazonian region, operator Petroperu said Monday, and the oil has polluted two rivers native villages rely on for water, according to government officials.Two breaks in the…
Vienna, Austria’s grand capital on the Danube River, offers the highest quality of life of all cities in the world, while the Iraqi capital Baghdad, once more took its place at the bottom of a liveability list compiled by consulting…
Mayan civilization is one of the oldest and the most mysterious civilization of the ancient world. There had been so many stories told about their extinction, most of which are assumptions. British journalist Robin Wylie discussed what may be the…
Bangladesh may have a poor record in Twenty20 Internationals but with an inspiring One-Day run to back them up, they are set to assess their skill in the shortest format against India in the opening match of the Asia Cup.The…
A total of 3,568 chairman aspirants, including 738 of ruling Awami League and 668 of BNP, have filed their nomination papers in 738 Union Parishads (UPs) to contest the first phase of election slated for 22 March. According to statistics…