Dhaka: The Roads and Highways Department has opened a control room at the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) office in the capital to ensure the smooth journeys of home-goers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. UNB News Agency Reported.
Month: September 2016
PM greets Raushon, Ershad on Eid-ul-Azha
Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday greeted Leader of the Opposition Raushon Ershad and Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. PM’s protocol officer SM Khurshid Alam carried separate Eid cards to the offices of Raushon…
Zia’s award removal decision ‘worst’ in BD history: BNP
Dhaka : Terming ‘worst’ and ‘naked political vengeance’ the decision of the government to remove its founder Ziaur Rahman’s Swadhinata Padak from the National Museum, BNP on Thursday announced a countrywide demonstration programme for Saturday to protest it. BNP secretary…
Gong Show: After let call, Murray loses at Open; Serena wins
Dhaka – Andy Murray lost his way, seven consecutive games and, eventually, his riveting five-set U.S. Open quarterfinal against Kei Nishikori after a loud noise from a malfunctioning sound system interrupted a key point, resulting in a do-over.Whether or not…
Plying of heavy vehicles on highways during Eid banned
Dhaka: All kinds of trucks, covered vans and lorries, except the vehicles carrying perishable goods, medicines, fuel oil and ready-made garment, will not be allowed to ply on the highways across the country three before Eid-ul Azha and three days…
Cautionary images on partial tobacco packets why not illegal: HC
Dhaka: The High Court on Thursday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why a mass advertisement published by the National Tobacco Control Cell for printing cautionary images on the packets of tobacco products should not be declared…
Pakistan beats England in one-off T20 by 9 wickets
Dhaka – Openers Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif both bludgeoned half centuries as Pakistan defeated England by nine wickets in their one-off Twenty20 international on Wednesday.Left-hander Sharjeel scored an electrifying 59 off 36 balls, while Latif made an unbeaten 59…
PM to visit Canada before UNGA
Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit Canada on September 16-17 before heading towards New York to attend the UN General Assembly. She will be visiting Canada at the invitation of her Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau, said a Foreign Ministry…
BSF member held on Kalaroa border
Dhaka -A member of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) was arrested at Kenragachhi border point in Kalaroa upazila in Satkhira on Wednesday night as he chased off a group of local cattle traders entering the Bangladesh territory.The arrested BSF member…
2 killed as bus hits bike in Gazipur
Dhaka -Two people were killed as a bus rammed into their motorcycle in Bypass area on the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur on Thursday morning.One of the deceased was identified as Rana Saha, son of Moni Saha, a…
2 held with pistol, sex stimulant in Comilla
Dhaka -Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two people along with one foreign-made pistol, two magazines, six rounds of bullet and 15 bottles of sex-stimulating syrup from Chhatipotti area in the district town in Comilla on Wednesday night.The arrestees…
Female peddler held with 1kg heroin in Rajshahi
Dhaka -Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a female drug peddler along with one kilogram heroin from the city’s railway station in Rajshahi on Wednesday.The arrestee was identified as Merina Khatun,50, wife of Abdur Razzak, a resident of Bablabana…
Awami League gets verified twitter account
Social networking service Twitter today verified the official account of Bangladesh Awami League that has 24.8 thousand followers across the world.The announcement came through the party’s Facebook page this afternoon with AL becoming the first party in the country to…
Philippine President threatens to eat Islamist militants alive
It seems that whenever recently elected Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has the chance to speak publicly, he just can’t suppress his overwhelming desire to call other world leaders as “sons of bitches.”In May, he used the expression to describe Pope…
Minor girl drowns in Jessore pond
DHaka- A minor girl drowned in a pond at Chandigram in Manirampur upazila of Jessore district on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Maria, 2, daughter of Ashraf Ali, a resident of the village.Family members said Maria slipped into the…
JMB suspect held in Gaibandha
Dhaka – Police arrested a suspected member of outlawed militant group Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Bonarpara in Saghata upazila in Gaibandha early Thursday.The arrestee was identified as Farid Uddin,32, a resident of College More area of the upazila,UNB News…
Revisiting the Journey to the Sustainable Development Goals
It’s been almost one year since heads of state and government adopted ‘Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ – the ambitious agenda which contains 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) and 169 targets during a special session of…
Snakebite kills woman in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A woman died from snakebite at Thakurpara village in Baghmara upazila in Rajshahi on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Moyna Begum,40, wife of Abdul Matin of the village,UNB News Agency Reported.
Putin a better leader than Obama: Trump
The Republican nominee repeated his praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday during the televised forum, where he and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton were each given 30 minutes to field questions on national security and the military.The Kremlin strongman…
Pulses reduce gas emissions!
Lentils, beans, chick peas, and other pulses often produce negative “collateral social effects” on people hanging around, just a couple of hours after eating them. But, believe it or not, they contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. How come?See the…
Work together to declare country illiteracy free soon: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon all concerned, including public representatives, teachers, students, student organisations, other organisation, public and private officials, to take initiatives so that Bangladesh could be declared an illiteracy-free country soon.”It’s my fervent call to…
Govt order revoking Guerilla force illegal: HC
Dhaka – The High Court on Thursday declared illegal the government order that had canceled the recognition of 2,367 members of ’71 ‘guerilla force’ as freedom fighters, UNB news agency reported.
Ukraine may deliver world’s largest jet to China
Ukraine said on Wednesday it may deliver the world’s largest jet — originally developed for the Soviet Union’s abandoned space shuttle programme — to China within the next five years. And a partnership of the two countries is expected to…
Militant JMB suspect held in Gaibandha
Gaibandha – Police arrested a suspected member of outlawed militant group Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Bonarpara in Saghata upazila early Thursday, UNB news agency reported.
RU admission process begins Sept 18
The admission process of honours courses of Rajshahi University (RU) for the academic session 2016-2017 will begin on Sept 18, 2016 at 12.00pm.
Charge-sheet against Khaleda in 3 arson cases
The Metropolitan Session Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday took cognizance of three charge sheets against 84 leaders and activists of BNP-led 20-party alliance, including Begum Khaleda Zia, in three cases filed under the Special Powers Act with Darus Salam…
Khaleda leaves Dhaka to perform Hajj pilgrimage
Dhaka – Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia to perform the holy Hajj at the invitation of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
New York rally seeks schools Lunch facilities for all children
New York – Political, civic, and religious leaders from across the spectrum united in a groundbreaking effort to secure school lunches that meet the religious requirements of the diverse population in New York City’s public schools. September 6th, 2016 at…
Bus hits rickshaw killing female passenger its puller in capital
Dhaka – A rickshaw-puller along with his female passenger was killed when a passanger bus hit on the rickshaw at Bangabhaban crossing in the city on Wednesday.
G20 leaders reaffirm commitments to sustainable development
g20- As leaders from the Group of Twenty (G20) gathered for their 11th Summit in Hangzhou, China, on 4-5 September, there was no shortage of pressure from non-state actors for the Group to place climate change and related issues prominently…