Dhaka – Prof Ajoy Roy on Sunday said setting any timeframe for the celebrations of Pahela Baishakh on the pretext of security is tantamount to a threat to the practice of the country’s own culture, UNB news agency reported.
Month: April 2016
Make Shuvo Naba Barsha ‘Shuvo’ for hilsa
Print and electronic media have been reporting catching (rather killing) of “Jatka” (young hilsa fish) for the celebration of the Bangla New Year 1423. A government ban is in force on the catching of Hilsha fish fry, jatka to help…
Mirpur route bus service resume Monday for JU students
The authority of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has decided to resume student bus from today (Monday) on mirpur route facing protest of Bangladesh Chhatra Union (BCU) JU unit here at the campus.
Hearing on biometric SIM registration legality April 12
The High Court Sunday fixed April 12 for delivering its order on a writ petition filed challenging the legality of biometric registration for purchase of mobile operators’ Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. After concluding final hearing on a rule issued…
SC rejects Maya’s review plea against scrapping HC verdict
The Supreme Court Sunday rejected a review petition filed by the Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya seeking a review of its earlier order that had scrapped High Court order acquitting him of graft charges. A four-member…
Inter RAO appointed for initial building, installation at Rooppur NPP site
Russian company- Inter RAO Engineering is to perform initial construction and installation works for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant at Ishwardi . General Contractor of the project- Atomstroyexport (ASE) has entered in to an agreement with Inter RAO-Engineering (which is…
HC arrest warrant against 3 tannery owners for non-compliance
The High Court Sunday issued arrest warrant against three Hazaribagh tannery owners for not complying with its earlier order relating to move their factories to Savar and not appearing before court despite a summons order. On March 23, in response…
RU student’s given reception for good performance in sport
Two students of Islamic History & Culture Department of Rajshahi University (RU) have been accorded a reception for their outstanding performance in the recently concluded Sub-Asian Games and Inter-University Games, said a press release.
‘Biometric registration of 50pc SIMs complete’
Nearly 50 per cent of the total SIMs has been completed verification with biometric identity since the campaign launched in December 16 last year. “A total of 5.45 crore SIMs of all operators have successfully been re-registered using biometric system…
‘Age of rage’ spreads to Asia – angry young S Korean voters restive
This week’s general election in South Korea is expected to feature a new breed of angry young voter – millennials frustrated with record-high unemployment and widening inequality in career prospects. The April 13 ballot for the 300-seat national assembly has…
Power plant protesters give two weeks for demands to be met
Dhaka – Protesters opposing the construction of a Chinese-backed, coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh agreed on Sunday to halt their activities for 15 days, defusing tensions after four demonstrators were killed last week. Villagers for and against the $2.4 billion…
Painting show ‘Baishakh’ of Samina Nafies at Alliance Francaise Tuesday
Alliance Française de Dhaka requests the pleasure of your company on the occasion of the inaugural ceremony of the solo painting exhibition titled Boisakh and Reinterpretation of Indigenous Art by artist Samina Nafis in Galerie Zoom on Tuesday, 12 April,…
Election of new leaders has revived BNP, says Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday expressed his optimism that the new leadership of the party would bring to success to the future movement.“We are hopeful that our democratic movement will must bring successes,” he said while talking…
23 BNP leaders’ indictment hearing on May 10
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Sunday re-fixed the indictment hearing in a sabotage case filed against 23 BNP leaders and activists including the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Hearing of Shahadat-Nitto case
Court Correspondent The Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-5 of Dhaka on Sunday shifted the hearing in the case filed against cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife Jesmine Jahan Nitto for torturing their domestic help, to April 24.
Feni Soccer, Arambagh match end 1-1 draw
DHAKA- Arambagh Krira Sangha and Soccer Club, Feni split points when their match ended in a 1-1 goal draw in the group B match of KFC Independence Cup Football on Sunday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.After the barren first half,…
William and Kate play cricket on India tour
Dhaka – Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate played cricket with children and laid a wreath to victims of the 2008 Mumbai attacks as they began their tour of India on Sunday.The royal couple displayed handy batting skills on…
Barca must prove they are world’s best – Luis Enrique
Dhaka- Barcelona boss Luis Enrique urged his side to show they are still the best team in the world in the final two months of the season after suffering a second consecutive La Liga defeat 1-0 at Real Sociedad on…
Prizes of NDC-Janik Commandant Cup Golf distributed
Dhaka – The prize distribution ceremony of the NDC-Janik Commandant’s Cup Golf Tournament’2016 was held on Saturday at the National Defense College (NDC) auditorium of Mirpur Cantonment here.
Youth killed in Barguna
BARGUNA -A youth was brutally killed by a group of youths at Pakurgachia village under Barguna Sadar upazila here today.The youth was identified as Rasel, 25.
3 injured in cylinder explosion in Ctg
CHITTAGONG – Three people were injured after explosion of gas cylinder of a private car at Khulshi Filling station in city’s Zaotala area this afternoon.The injured were Mohammad Yousuf, 32, an employee of Khulshi Filling station and pedestrian Shantoo, 35.…
Road crash kills one in Sirajganj
SIRAJGANJ – A bicycle rider was killed when a human hauler hit his bicycle at Nabogram on Hartikumrul-Pabna highway under Ullapara upazila of the district this morning.The deceased was Halim Mandol, 38, son of Hossain Mondal, a resident of Ramakantopur…
Four houses gutted by fire in Panchagarh
PANCHAGARH – Four houses were gutted by a devastating fire which broke out at Sabouspara village under Debiganj upazila of the district this noon. The fire originated from the house owner Parimal’s kitchen and spread to the adjacent areas resulting…
Early marriage foiled in Jamalpur
JAMALPUR – Police foiled an attempt to early marriage in Bakshiganj upazila of the district this afternoon.According to police, the marriage of Ayesha Kahtun, 13, daughter of Habibur Rahman of Malirchar Ghoshpara village was arranged with Suman Miah, 22, son…
Youth killed in Barguna
BARGUNA -A youth was brutally killed by a group of youths at Pakurgachia village under Barguna Sadar upazila here today.The youth was identified as Rasel, 25.
Earthquake on Tajik-Afghan border shakes cities
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake has been felt across a number of major cities across south-west Asia.
Empowering women for better nutrition
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2016, HarvestPlus paid tribute to women around the world for their immense contribution to improved nutrition in their families and communities. Women are integral to our efforts to scale up biofortified crops to…
Nizami’s review hearing deferred to May 3
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Sunday deferred on May 3 on a review petition filed by war crime convict and Jamaat chief Motiur Rahman Nizami, seeking review of its judgement that upheld his death penalty for…
The weird way climate change screws with your diet
Health Desk If the wonky weather conditions continue, we may have to say goodbye to a number of the healthy foods we love. As humans, food is more than our favorite thing to Instagram and watch on TV. It’s what…
Elephants wiped out on alarming scale in Southern Africa
There’s a new poaching hotspot, and it’s not where people expected. A chunk of territory in southern Africa about the size of France has long been considered one of the last strongholds of the African elephant. The Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation…