A solo art exhibition titled ‘Mythical Mind’ by artist A.R. Rumy has begun at La Galerie, Alliance Française, Dhaka . The Inaugural ceremony of the exhibition was held on Tuesday, August 16 .
Month: August 2016
Domestic helpers on display sparks controversy in Saudi Arabia
Recruitment company faulted for not respecting dignity and privacy of the helpers Manama: A recruitment company has waded into controversy and will face tough action after it displayed three of its domestic helper staff at a mall in the Eastern…
19 food films to inform and inspire
Danielle Nierenberg If you’re craving good films on the food system, Food Tank has put together a list of documentaries and films to inspire, educate, and give viewers some food for thought. Each film explores a different topic in food…
Protesters block Dhaka street junction opposing Rampal Project
Dhaka – Pragatishil Chhatra Jote, a left-leaning student organisation, on Tuesday staged demonstrations at Shahbagh intersection protesting the proposed Rampal coal-fired power plant project near world’s largest mangrove forest the Syndarbans.
Talakhadze takes Olympic gold after Iranian Hercules falters
Rio (AP/UNB) — Lasha Talakhadze of Georgia had the gold medal locked up when he stepped to the stage for one last lift. Behdad Salimi’s shocking struggles in the clean and jerk had opened the door. He didn’t just walk through…
Palestinians: 1 dead, dozens injured in clash with Israelis
Ramallah: A Palestinian teen died Tuesday during clashes with Israeli troops near the West Bank city of Hebron, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. The ministry identified the deceased as refugee camp resident Mohammed Abu Hashhash, 17. The Israeli…
Formal process to scrap licence of Citycell begins: Tarana
Dhaka-The formal process to scrap the licence of Citycell, the country’s oldest mobile phone operator, begins on Wednesday for its failure to pay BTRC Tk 477.51 crore dues, said State Minister for Posts and Communications Tarana Halim on Tuesday.
HC summons Nat’l Museum trustee board chairman, 2 others
Dhaka: The High Court on Tuesday summoned National Museum trustee board chairman M Azizur Rahman, its member secretary Faruq Hossain and director general of the museum Faizul Latif Chowdhury for the second time for not complying with its directives. An…
Lightning kills 3 in Goalandu
Dhaka-Three people were killed and another injured as a thunderbolt struck them at Pacchim Naldubi village in Goalandu upazila on Tuesday evening.
Police found involvement of 7 more people in cefe attack
Dhaka-Police found the involvement of 7-8 more people in the Gulshan café attack apart from Tamim Chowdhury and Marzan, said Additional DMP commissioner Monirul Islam on Tuesday.
Mou signed between Public Library, British Council
Dhaka-A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Tuesday between Public Library Department and British Council for turning 30 libraries, including the Central Public Library, into digital and e-libraries.
President of Ahle Sunnat killed in road accident
Daka-Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat President Maulana Sadrul Amin Rizvi was killed and six people were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a microbus at Jelkahana intersection on Bhairab-Mymensingh Highway in the district town on Tuesday night.
JUJA Alumni meeting on Friday
Dhaka-To form a full-fledged committee of its’ Alumni, Jahangirnagar University Journalists’ Association (JUJA) is going to bring together by a meeting on Friday.
Islami Bank observes National Mourning Day
Dhaka-Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited observed the National Mourning Day and the 41st Death Anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheik Mujibur Rahman in befitting manner and due formalities.
BNP to hold public meeting on 28th founding anniversary
The BNP plans to hold a public meeting at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital city of Dhaka to mark the 28th founding anniversary on September 1.
India & Bangladesh: Bound by art
Dhaka: The prize distribution programme of art competition “India@Bangladesh” was held at the Institute of Fine Arts on Tuesday. Young and talented art students were honoured for their creations in a ceremony held at the IFA’s Zainul Gallery. The function…
AL has surplus of 3.38cr,BNP in deficit of 14lac in yr 2015
Dhaka-The country’s two major political parties — ruling Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) yesterday submitted their financial reports to the Election Commission (EC).
Charge hearing against Khaleda deferred in Niko graft case
Dhaka-The Special Judge Court-9 of Dhaka on Tuesday set August 21 to hear on charge framing against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 10 others in the Niko graft case.
Fisheries Minister along with Orion Group chairman acquitted
Dhaka-A Dhaka court on Tuesday acquitted Fisheries and Livestock Minister Muhammad Sayedul Hoque and Orion Group Chairman Obaidul Karim in a case filed on the allegations of corruption against the accused.
Russian jets bomb Syrian rebels from Iran
Russian jets based in Iran on Tuesday struck targets inside Syria, the Russian defence ministry said, after Moscow deployed aircraft to an Iranian air force base to widen its campaign in Syria.The ministry said the strikes, by Tupolev-22M3 long-range bombers…
Evict 2,181 illegal structures from Karnaphuli river bank: HC
Aimed at protecting Karnaphuli, lifeline of port city of Chittagong, the High Court today ordered for eviction of 2,181 illegal structures from the bank of the river.A High Court division bench comprising Justice Md Rezaul Hasan and Justice Kashefa Hussain…
N.Korean diplomat from London embassy defects
A diplomat working in the London embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) left his post for a third country earlier this month, South Korean media reported on Tuesday, citing an anonymous source.“A DPRK diplomat in London is…
Rare Saudi Rebuke at US State Department for Yemen hospital bombing
After the U.S.-backed,Saudi-led coalition bombed a hospital in Yemen supported by Doctors Without Borders on Monday, the U.S. State Department offered a rare condemnation of the coalition’s violence.“Of course we condemn the attack,” said Elizabeth Trudeau, a spokesman for the…
Amnesty charged for giving dissident Kashmiris platform
Police in the southern city of Bangalore filed criminal charges against the India branch of Amnesty International following complaints by a Hindu nationalist student organization whose members recorded the event.The criminal charges stem from the British colonial era and include…
Murder of Imam leaves NY Muslims fearful
The stifling August heat lay motionless in Ozone Park, a religiously and culturally diverse community in Queens, a New York City borough just 16 kilometers southeast of lower Manhattan.Every few minutes, a roaring A train passes overhead on Liberty Avenue,…
Hockey Federation to introduce Pioneer Hockey League
Dhaka – Bangladesh Hockey Federation has decided to introduce Pioneer Division Hockey League from the next year to create an opportunity for a large number of players who participated in the National School Hockey Tournament over the last few years.The…
Rahmatganj split points with Arambagh in 2-2 affairs
Dhaka- Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society split points with Arambagh Krira Sangha as the 5th round match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football between them ended in 2-2 draw at the Muktijoddha Rafiquddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh here Tuesday…
35th U-16 Chess Championship begins Aug 22
Dhaka – The 35th National Sub-Junior (Under-16) Chess Championship (Boys & Girls) will begin at 3:00 pm on August 22 at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room,UNB News Agency Reported.
Braz da Silva beats Lavillenie, wins Olympic gold for Brazil
Dhaka – The noise echoing around the Olympic stadium swung suddenly from boos and jeers to victorious cheers around midnight, when Thiago Braz da Silva delivered Brazil’s first track and field gold medal with an unlikely win in the pole…
Delhi grateful to Dhaka for looking after elephant till its death
Dhaka – Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Tuesday thanked the government, environment and forests ministry and the locals for all the supports and help extended in the best possible way to look after the Indian wild…