Dhaka – The European Union will discuss the formation of new Election Commission in Bangladesh at the next Bangladesh-EU joint commission meeting in Brussels in December next as the tenure of the current EC expires in February next year. “We’ve…
Day: October 17, 2016
A snake catcher releases over 200 snakes
Snake charmers and catchers are famous for their bravery of securing the crawling reptile or taming them, but do you know what they do with these snakes later? Well, as for the snake charmers they entertain masses and are often…
CSOs say NO to ‘TRIPS Plus’ in regional trade agreement
Health organisations call on trade ministers to reject provisions that would negatively affect access to generic medicines in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement. They made the call in An open letter to the sixteen governments negotiating the Regional Comprehensive…
PM expects WB to play a stronger role in BD’s development
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said she expects the World Bank to play a stronger role in Bangladesh’s development endeavours as its leading development partner.
HC releases full verdict on Tarique sentence
The High Court on Monday released the full text of its verdict sentencing BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman to seven years’ imprisonment and fining him Tk 20 crore in a money-laundering case after scrapping his acquittal.
UN Committee to review BD women’s rights on Nov 8
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) will review women’s rights in Bangladesh on November 8.
BD has fast rural transformation but slower rural poverty reduction: IFAD
Bangladesh had fast rural transformation but showed slower rural poverty reduction compared to the other countries which might be related to its slow structural transformation, says a new report.
JU VC to take initiative for terrorists’ trail
Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Jahangirangar University (JU) Prof Farzana Islam yesterday announced to take initiative immediately after facing movement against Bangladesh Chattra League (BCL) of JU unit activist who were involved in beating Shafiqul Islam, the university correspondent of bdnews34.com.
IBBL opens 306th branch at Keshabpur of Jessore
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 306th Keshabpur Branch at Keshabpur of Jessore on October 17, 2016 Monday. Prof. Syed Ahsanul Alam, Chairman, Executive Committee of the bank inaugurated the branch as chief guest.
RU BCL leader threatens to halt all exams
Rajshahi-A leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Rajshahi University (RU) unit has threatened to close all exams if the chance of appearing in the exam is not given to him.
Teijin wins ecobalance award for customer benefit model
Teijin has been honored with the EcoBalance Award for Best Business Practices at the 12th Biennial International Conference on EcoBalance in Kyoto for its Customer Benefit Model.
Warrant sought against Khaleda for fake birthday
The complainant in the case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for celebrating ‘fake’ birthday on the National Mourning Day of August 15, on Monday sought arrest warrant against the BNP Chief, while the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court…
Three female militants’ confessional statement recorded
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday recorded the confessional statements of three female militants, who were detained from Azimpur militant den on September 10.
HC releases full verdict on Tarique sentence
Dhaka: The High Court on Monday released the full text of its verdict sentencing BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman to seven years’ imprisonment and fining him Tk 20 crore in a money-laundering case after scrapping his acquittal. The 82-page verdict…
BNP accuses govt of wholesale arrest of its leaders
Dhaka: BNP on Monday alleged that the government’s ‘evil design’ to harass its leaders and activists though wholesale arrest has taken a serious turn. In a statement, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, “The current regime has continued…
Don’t provide info to fraudsters: BTRC
Dhaka: Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has asked all mobile phone subscribers not to provide personal and biometric SIM registration-related information to fraudsters seeking over phone. The BTRC issued a notice in this regard on Monday. UNB News Agency Reported.
ACC arrests BRTA official
Dhaka: The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday arrested an official of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) from Gazipur in a graft case. An ACC team, led by its director Syed Iqbal Hossain, arrested BRTA assistant director Md Abdul Hannan…
Bosnia, Herzegovina opens consulate in city
Dhaka: Bosnia and Herzegovina formally opened its Consulate in Bangladesh on Monday. State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam inaugurated the Consulate at Baridhara. Foreign Ministry’s Maritime Affairs Unit Secretary Md Khurshed Alam was, among others, present. UNB News…
Tour match: BCB XI, England XI play another draw
Dhaka- The 2nd two-day warm-up match between Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI and England XI also ended in draw at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on Monday.Replying to BCB XI’s 294 for all in the first innings, England XI resumed the…
BPL: Comilla Victorians to start training session Tuesday
Dhaka -Defending champions Comilla Victorians will start their first training session for the franchise-based Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Cricket with local players at ground 4 of Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) in Saver on Tuesday.Seven franchised teams–Comilla Victorians, Dhaka Dynamites, Chittagong…
Rashid involved in Nazimuddin killing: Police
Dhaka: Rashidun Nabi Bhuiyan, a member of the banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), who was arrested by law enforcers from the city’s Sayedabad area on Sunday night, was involved in the killing of online activist Nazimuddin Samad. UNB…
Man found dead in Ctg; 2 held
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a man stuffed in a sack from a house at Teribazar in Chittagong on Monday.The deceased was identified as Anjan Dhar, 35, a staff of a jewelry shop.Nur Mohammad, inspector (investigation) of Kotwali…
3 children drown in Jhenidah
Dhaka- Three children drowned in a pond at Mamunshia village in Kotchandpur upazila on Monday.The deceased were identified as Riya Khatun, 10, Nila Khatun, 8-two daughters of Joynal Abedin and Murad Hossain, 8, son of Manir Mia of the village. They…
2 Indian citizens held at Jessore border
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two Indian citizens from Gatipara border area of Benapole on Sunday night.The arrestees were identified as Hafizur Rahman, 30, and Afjal Hossain, 10, both residents of South 24 Pargana in India,UNB news agency…
Human chain at edu institutions postponed
Dhaka: The human chain programme scheduled to be held on Tuesday in all educational institutions across the country protesting the recent violence against women was postponed. Besides, the awareness meeting which was scheduled to be held on October 20 in…
‘JMB member’ held in Sirajganj
Dhaka – Detectives in a drive arrested a suspected female member of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh from Koddar Mor in Sadar upazila in Sirajganj on Sunday.The arrestee was identified as Aklima, 25, daughter of Abdul Aziz of Baraitala…
Suspected killer of Ganajagaran Manch organizer held
Dhaka – Detectives arrested a man for his alleged involvement in the killing of Ganajagaran Manch organiser Nazimuddin Samad from the city’s Sayedabad area on Sunday night, UNB news agency reported. The arrestee was identified as Rashidun Nabi. Tipped off, a team of…
At least 9 dead after Brazilian prison mutiny
Police say at least nine people have been killed at a Brazilian penitentiary in a clash between rival gangs of inmates in the northern state of Roraima.The state’s justice secretary Uziel Castro says in a statement that seven bodies were…
11 fishermen jailed for catching banned hilsa in Faridpur
A mobile court on Monday morning sentenced 11 fishermen to 15 days’ imprisonment each for catching hilsa defying the ban.A team led by executive magistrate Mandip Ghorai conducted a drive from Sunday night to Monday morning in the Padma River,…
Nigerian parents reunite with 21 girls freed by Boko Haram
Joy, jubilation and dancing erupted Sunday when a group of Nigerian parents were reunited with 21 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram 2 ½ years ago and freed in the first negotiated release organized by the government and the Islamic extremist…