Dhaka-Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) will procure 16 vessels from China. Of them, six ships will be mother bulky carrier and 10 lighter bulk carriers.
Day: September 5, 2016
11 Sep declared as Eid holiday
The government has announced September 11 (Sunday) as general holiday for the government employees to celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha peacefully.
18 die of uterus cancer every day: study
Nearly 20 thousand women are affected by uterus cancer every year in the country. Of the affected, around 18 die every day but deaths could be prevented with the diagnosis at the primary stage. Specialists said that the socio-economic situation…
Tough movement after Eid against Rampal project: Committee
Dhaka: The National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Natural Resources and Power-Port on Monday vowed to wage a tough movement after Eid against setting up of Rampal power plant near the Sundarbans. A united movement has to be launched to resist…
Shafin releases album for his mother Firoza Begum
Culture Desk Shafin Ahmed the feted son of one of the most prominent singer couple of the country has released a classical album. The rockstar has released the album “Mone Pore Aaj” for his mother Firoza Begum. Veteran musician and…
China-U.S. leadership in climate action lauded, hopes raised for more
The determination and joint leadership that China and the United States have demonstrated on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies summit in Hangzhou, east China, in fighting climate change wins widespread applause. In the eyes of…
New JnU campus to be built in Keraniganj
A new campus of the Jagannath University (JnU) will be built in Keraniganj on the outskirt of the capital city to facilitate teachers and students a comfortable and standard atmosphere for higher education. “The new campus will be an addition…
Move over Nessie: Real Scottish sea monster found
A toothy, dolphin-like predator which prowled the oceans in the Jurassic era, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, has been uncovered in a Scottish museum where it lay buried for 50 years, scientists said Monday. First discovered in 1966, the fossil…
Don’t Breathe’ keeps box office rivals on toes
Suspense thriller “Don’t Breathe” held on tight to the top of the North American box office this weekend — keeping rival movies on tenterhooks for a second week running, industry estimates showed Sunday. Moviegoers plunked down $15.7 million to see…
Bank branches to remain open on Sept 10, 11
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked all scheduled banks to keep open the branches located in industrial zones, especially those are connected with apparel factories on September 10 and 11 to facilitate payment of salary, bonus and other allowance of apparel…
Medical coaching centres to be shut from Sept 25
Dhaka: The government has directed all the medical admission coaching centres to keep suspended their activities from September 25 until the admission tests for medical and dental colleges are over. The Health Ministry issued the directive at a meeting on…
European Investment Bank finds Climate Network report misleading
The European Investment Bank (EIB) attaches great importance to engaging with civil society and ensuring that policies and lending activity reflect the recognition of the importance of climate action, that the EIB shares with a broad range of stakeholders.The EIB…
15pc income tax on private varsities illegal: HC
Dhaka: The High Court on Monday declared illegal the government’s two gazettes imposing 15 percent tax on private universities, private medical, dental and engineering colleges. An HC bench comprising Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif and Justice Bhishmadev Chakrabortty passed the order…
Eastern gorillas, plains zebras under threat of extinction
Illegal hunting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reportedly killed 70 percent of all Eastern gorillas in the past two decades and brought the world’s largest primate to the verge of extinction, according the so-called Red List of…
IOs to take steps about bodies of 19 militants: DMP
Investigation officers concerned of the cases filed over Gulshan attack, Kalyanpur, Mirpur and Narayanganj drives will take necessary steps about the bodies of 19 militants kept in different mortuaries.Deputy Commissioner (media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Masudur Rahman came up…
Writ filed against Qamrul, Mozammel for violation of oath
A writ petition was filed with High Court against two ministers — Qamrul Islam and AKM Mozammel Huq– challenging the legality of holding their respective posts even after the Supreme Court’s observation that they violated the oath of office.Supreme Court…
Dhaka protests Ankara’s reaction to war criminal’s execution
Bangladesh on Monday protested Turkey’s statement over the execution of war criminal Mir Quasem Ali conveying the Turkish government that such reactions are tantamount to interference in matters pertaining to a sovereign State.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs here issued a…
PM opens Viber-like app for 14 lakh govt officials
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday launched Viber-like ‘instant messaging app’ for some 14 lakh government officials which is expected to bring about a revolutionary change in intercommunication of government officials.Prior to the weekly cabinet meeting held at the Bangladesh…
Jerry Heller, Early N.W.A Manager, Dies at 75
Jerry Heller, N.W.A’s controversial original manager and a music industry veteran, died of a heart attack Friday evening at Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks, Calif., his cousin Gary Ballen confirmed to Billboard. He was 75.Heller was already in his…
AFC U-16 WCQ: BD girls emerge unbeaten group champions
Dhaka – Hosts Bangladesh smartly clinched the Group C title of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Qualifiers with all-win record with another comfortable 4-0 goals victory against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Monday.After the day’s…
Chess Olympiad: BD men, women teams win 3rd round matches
Dhaka – Both men and women teams of Bangladesh won their respective 3rd round games in the 42nd World Chess Olympiad in Baku of Azerbaijan on Monday.In the open section of the meet, Bangladesh men team beat Jordan by 3.5-0.5…
Australia beats Sri Lanka by 5 wickets, wins ODI series 4-1
Dhaka – Captain David Warner became the first Australian to hit a one-day international century in Sri Lanka as he led his team to a five-wicket victory Sunday – with 42 balls remaining – and a 4-1 win in the series.Sri…
Germany begins World Cup defense with 3-0 win in Norway
Dhaka- Thomas Mueller helped Germany launch a confident start to its World Cup title defense Sunday with a 3-0 away win over Norway.Mueller scored two goals and set up another for Bayern Munich teammate Joshua Kimmich as the world champions…
Nadal falters late, falls to Pouille in US Open fourth round
Dhaka – Rafael Nadal kept making a stand, kept coming back, kept showing he would not depart quietly from this U.S. Open. Facing a much younger, much-less-accomplished opponent, Nadal twice erased a set deficit. Then he staved off a trio of…
6 Jamaat-Shibir men among 36 held in Jhenidah
Dhaka – Police arrested 36 people, including six activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir, in a special drive from different parts of Jhenidah on various charges on Monday,UNB news agency reported.
One electrocuted in Jessore
Dhaka – A madrasah student died from electrocution at Galda village in Manirampur upazila of Jessore district on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Tariqul Islam, 18, a student of Rajganj Madrasah and son of Ajgar Ali, a resident of…
One held with 1,410 yaba tablets in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested an alleged drug trader along with 1,410 pieces of yaba tablets from Bakher Ali area in Sadar upazila in Chapainawabganj on Sunday evening.The arrestee was identified as Aminul…
Salman Shah’s 20th death anniv Tuesday
Dhaka – The 20th death anniversary of superstar Salman Shah will be observed on Tuesday.Salman Shah Smriti Parishad will organise a discussion and a milad mahfil at Bangladesh Film Development Corporation on the occasion.Country’s satellite television channels will air various programmes…
Valuables looted from house in Sylhet city
Dhaka – Miscreants looted valuables from a house of former councilor of Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) in Tilagarh area of Sylhet on Sunday evening.Shahjalal Munshi, officer-in-charge of Shahporan Police Station, said a gang of 15-20 miscreants equipped with pistols and sharp…
NKorea fires three ballistic missiles; China opposes THAAD
((CNN) North Korea fired three ballistic missiles Monday morning, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. The missiles were fired from areas around Hwangju country, in North Hwanghae province, towards the Sea of Japan, the Joint Chiefs said in…