The High court has issued a ‘standover’ on a writ petition challenging the constitutional provisions over appointment, promotions and transfer of judges. On Nov 3, Supreme Court lawyer Yunus Ali Akhand had filed a petition challenging the 1975 Fourth Amendment…
Dhaka-A court of Dhaka on Tuesday convicted two persons and sentenced them to death in a double murder case.
Savar – At least 30 female workers suffered burn injuries in a fire that broke out at a match factory in Ashulia here on Tuesday. Quoting workers, officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station Mohsinul Quader said the fire originated at a…
Dhaka – The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why the acquittal of the wife and the son of executed war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury in a case filed over leaking the…
Kishoreganj – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said Awami League will never return to power if fair elections are held in the country. “Awami League is a fascist party and it doesn’t believe in democracy. This…
Dhaka – Leaders of the National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Natural Resources and Power-Port on Wednesday called upon all to join the proposed `March Towards Dhaka` programme scheduled for November 24-26 in order to save Sundarbans. UNB news agency reported
Dhaka – Grameenphone received top awards both in the Best Overall Brand and Best Telecom Brand category, for its acceptance among consumers, at the eighth edition of the Best Brand Awards. UNB news agency reported
Dhaka – BNP on Tuesday termed mysterious the government’s silence over the growing repression on Rohingya people in Myanmar and urged it to stand beside the oppressed and displaced Muslim minority members of the neighbouring country. UNB news agency reported
The benchmark price index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) reached at 13-month high on Tuesday on higher trade which drove the total volume of the shares nearly ten-month high.DSEX, the major price index of DSE, added 28.81 points at close…
Bangladesh will get $20 million for reducing the risks of damages caused by natural disasters and climate change.The United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU) and Sweden joined hands together to provide the fund to address the country’s key climate…
Terming indirect polls to Zila Parishad “unacceptable and meaningless”, Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) on Tuesday said it wouldn’t participate in the polls.In a statement CPB president Mujahidul Islam and its general secretary Syed Abu Zafar Ahmed said Zila Parishad…
Chairman of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Iqbal Mahmood on Tuesday said the discretionary power of public officials is the key reason behind corruption in public services.“So, the discretionary power of government officials should be curtailed to check corruption,” he…
At least 30 female workers suffered burn injuries in a fire that broke out at a match factory in Ashulia here on Tuesday.Quoting workers, officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station Mohsinul Quader said the fire originated at a warehouse of ‘Colour…
For years, they have lurked in the web’s dark corners, masking themselves with cartoon images and writing screeds about the demise of white culture under ominous pseudonyms. But on Saturday, in the wake of Donald J. Trump’s surprising election victory,…
Dhaka – Rangpur Riders jumped into the top slot from the 3rd position in point table of the 4th Bangladesh Premier League T20 with their 5th victory by 7 wickets against Khulna Titans at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong…
Dhaka – Batsman Dean Brownlie has been recalled to the New Zealand cricket team for the second test against Pakistan as cover for Ross Taylor who is being treated for an eye problem.Australia-born Brownlie played the most recent of his…
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspected members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from Simrail area in Sddhirganj upazila early Tuesday.Identities of the arrestees could not be confirmed yet,UNB News Agency Reported.
Dhaka – Police recovered the decomposed body of an unidentified woman from Shaha Para residential area of the district town on Tuesday morning.Azmal Huda, officer-in-charge of Magura Police Station, said locals noticed a bad smell coming from a jungle at…
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has revealed that he was amazed when superstar Rajinikanth gave money back to distributors after his film failed commercially. “Rajini sir is not a superstar, he is an entire galaxy. If anybody has got swag, be…
You’ve always been told that being curious is not a bad thing. The reason is now scientifically proven. People who show strong curiosity traits on personality tests perform better on creative tasks, suggests a new study. This is especially true…
Cultural Correspondent Chhayanaut paid a musical tribute to its founding president Begum Sufia Kamal on November 20 at its Central Auditorium. The event was held on the occasion of the 17th death anniversary of Begum Sufia Kamal. Songs by Dwijendralal…
Easy-term agriculture loans were being disbursed as per government instructions at four per cent interest rate among farmers to inspire them in enhancing production of spices and pulses, experts said on Monday. They put emphasis on reaching information about the…
New York state has taken another step toward shutting down the Indian Point nuclear power plant, outside New York city, officials said Monday. The decision of the New York Court of Appeal concerns an application to renew one of the…
Dhaka – EUROIMMUN (SEA) and Angsana Molecular & Diagnostics on Tuesday build a strategic partnership on the allergy diagnostics and testing to support clinicians, hospitals and private laboratories in South East Asia. This collaboration helps to bring the diagnostics and…
Dhaka – A court on Monday sentenced seven robbers to 17 years’ imprisonment in a case filed over mass robbery at six houses in Terokhada upazila of Khulna district in 2008.
Dhaka – A Nepali student of a private medical college in the northeasters city of Sylhet has been missing for the last 13 days. The missing student was identified as Sawgat Gewali, 26, a student of North East Medical College…
Dhaka – Police recovered the decomposed body of an unidentified woman from Shaha Para residential area of the Magura district town on Tuesday morning.
United Nations (AP/UNB) – The United States on Monday accused 13 Syrian commanders and prison officials of responsibility for attacks on cities, residential areas and civilian infrastructure as well as acts of torture. U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power read out the…
Tokyo (AP) — Coastal residents fled to higher ground as a powerful earthquake sent a series of moderate tsunamis toward Japan’s northeastern shore Tuesday and fueled concerns about the Fukushima nuclear power plant destroyed by a much larger tsunami five…
Dhaka – Pope Francis on Monday extended indefinitely to all Roman Catholic priests the power to forgive abortion, a right previously reserved for bishops or special confessors in most parts of the world, according to reports received in Dhaka. Francis,…