BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia sat with the leaders of the 20-party alliance tonight (Tuesday night) to discuss the country’s latest political situation and Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls.
Month: November 2016
‘DEEP PRINT’ Exhibition at Gallery Twenty One
Wakilur Rahman was born in Bangladesh in 1961. He obtained his BFA from Dhaka Art College (presently Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka) in 1981.
Nuclear stations generate 38% of green energy
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP22) that took place on 7–18 November 2016 in Marrakesh (Morocco) was attended by around 20 thousand delegates. As part of it, Russia held the Low-Carbon Development: Challenges and Opportunities event.
Drug peddler fled away from DMCH
Dhaka-A convicted drug peddler fled from Dhaka Medical College Hospital (MCH) on Tuesday.
1st Div Hockey: Victoria trounce Shantinagar 9-0
Dhaka – Victoria Sporting Club trounced Shantinagar Club by 9-0 goals in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday.Victoria led the first half by 4-0 goals,UNB News Agency Reported.
Comilla topple Barisal by 8 wkts
Dhaka – A dazzling opening pair stand of 93 runs between Ahmed Shehzad and Imrul Kayes spurred the bottom-placed Comilla Victorians to secure an eight-wicket win against Barisal Bulls in a dead-rubber game of the 4th Bangladesh Premier League T20…
Tigresses pull off 92 runs win over Nepal in ACC Women’s Asia Cup
Dhaka – Thanks to opening pair stand of 71 runs between Nigar Sultana and Sanjida Islam that helped Bangladesh secure a huge 92-run margin victory over Nepal in the Asian Cricket Council Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup at Asian Institute of…
EC formation in Bangladesh most transparent: Hanif
Kushtia – Citing the example of forming present Election Commission (EC) through search committee in consultation with all political parties, Awami League joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Tuesday claimed that there is no more transparent instance of forming…
Don’t arrest Mannan sans court order: HC
Dhaka – The High Court on Tuesday asked the government not to show suspended Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) mayor MA Mannan arrested in any criminal case without court order. A two-member HC bench comprising Justice Quamrul Islam Siddique and Justice…
Media and democracy go together: Inu
Dhaka – Mentioning that media is not an opponent of democracy, Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Tuesday said the government is working to ensure a smooth journey of media alongside saving the democracy. Inu came up with the remark…
Dhaka, Budapest to work together for common prosperity: PM
Budapest (Hungary) – Dhaka and Budapest have agreed to work together for common prosperity alongside joining hands with the international community to fight against ‘terrorism and violent extremism’. “We’ve reached an understanding that there’s much scope for Bangladesh and Hungary…
Arrest warrants against BNP leader Bulu, 29 others
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday issued warrants for the arrest of 30 leaders and activists of the BNP-led 20-party alliance, including BNP vice-chairman Barkatullah Bulu, in a violence case filed in 2014 with Paltan Police Station. UNB news…
World’s oldest living person celebrates 117th birthday
The Italian woman who is the world’s oldest living person has marked her 117th birthday by blowing out all the candles on her cake.Emma Morano received a greeting from Italy’s president, read by an official, and a visit from two…
National income tax day Wednesday
National Income Tax Day-2016 will be observed tomorrow across the country with a renewed call for creating awareness among the people for payment of income tax regularly.National Board of Revenue (NBR) has chalked out elaborate programmes in observance of the…
Indian Defence Minister arrives in city Wednesday
Indian Defence Minister Shri Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar arrives in the capital tomorrow on a two-day official visit.He will lead an 11-member high-powered Indian delegation comprising deputy chiefs of three services during his Dhaka tour, a press release of Inter…
HC asks Tarique to surrender before court in 30 days
The High Court on Tuesday asked BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman to surrender before the lower courts concerned within 30 days in three extortion cases filed against him in 2007.An HC bench comprising Justice Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque and Justice Mohammad…
Brazilian soccer team’s plane crashes in Colombia; 76 dead
A chartered plane with a Brazilian first division soccer team crashed near Medellin while on its way to the finals of a regional tournament, killing 76 people, Colombian officials said Tuesday. Five people survived.The British Aerospace 146 short-haul plane, operated…
Wisconsin starts counting three million votes Thursday
Wisconsin’s state board of elections agreed Monday to begin the process of a statewide recount after Green Party candidate Jill Stein filed a petition contesting the results on Friday.The latest vote count in Wisconsin has Donald Trump ahead by 22,525…
Pakistan 76-0 at lunch on day 5, 2nd test vs. New Zealand
Dhaka – The second test between New Zealand and Pakistan remained in the balance at lunch on the final day Tuesday as Pakistan openers Sami Aslam and Azhar Ali batted through a first session in which only 75 runs were…
7 ‘robbers’ held in Faridpur
Dhaka – Detectives arrested seven alleged robbers with bomb-like objects and sharp weapons in Komorpur area of the district town early Tuesday.The arrestees are: Md. Alamgir Hossain. 32, Matiur Rahman, 38, Delwar Khan, 35, Kuddus Khan, 30, Reazul Mollah, 33,…
Mother, daughter killed in Mymensingh road crash
Dhaka – A woman and her daughter were killed and two other people injured in a collision between a truck and a pick-up van in Shikarikandi area of the district town on Tuesday morning.The deceased could not be identified immediately.Kamrul…
14 Bangladeshi women return after serving jail term in Indian
Dhaka – Fourteen Bangladeshi women returned home through Benapole check post on Monday night after languishing in Indian jails for three years.The returnees hail from different areas of Shariatpur, Gopalganj, Dhaka, Narail, Jessore, Mymensingh, Noakhali, Chuadanga, Jessore,Madaripur, Rangpur, Pabna and…
One electrocuted in Magura
Dhaka – A man was electrocuted in Monirampur village of Sadar upazila in Magura on Monday afternoon.The deceased was Mushak Mollah, 40, a resident of the same village.Dr. Muktadir Rahman of Magura Medical Hospital said Mushak came in contact with…
Record coral kill-off on Great Barrier Reef
Scientists Tuesday confirmed a mass bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef this year killed more corals than ever before, with more than two thirds destroyed across large swathes of the biodiverse site. The 2,300-kilometre (1,400-mile) long reef—the world’s biggest…
China puts brakes on overseas spending spree
Beijing is tightening screening on Chinese companies’ overseas investments, according to the government and reports, after a record-setting shopping spree raised concerns of capital flight and reckless spending. Authorities will “combine facilitating foreign investment with guarding against investment risks” by…
Poor diet sees scurvy reappear in Australia
Scurvy, a disease historically associated with old-world sailors on long voyages, is making a surprise comeback in Australia with health officials Tuesday revealing a spate of cases. Caused by vitamin C deficiency, it used to be a common, and often…
Samsung Electronics eyes separation in reform plan
Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it was considering splitting the company into two as it faces growing pressure to overhaul its governance during a crucial power transfer in top management. The announcement came as the South Korean electronics giant is seeking…
Disney’s ‘Moana’ tops N.American movie charts
The animated sea-faring musical adventure “Moana” sailed to success in its debut weekend, taking in an estimated $55.5 million to top the North American box office, an industry group said Sunday. The Disney film about a brave Polynesian teenage girl…
Making France Great Again: Fillon on Trump’s footsteps?
Marwan Bishara Fillon’s nationalistic rhetoric has transgressed into National Front territory. Francois Fillon, the seasoned French politician who won the weekend’s Republican primaries is nothing like Donald Trump; the two are very different political animals with different characters and different…
37 Rohingyas sent back to Myanmar
Cox’s Bazar – Members of Boarder Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) sent back some 37 Rohingyas to Myanmar following their attempt to intrude Bangladesh territory though the Naf River on Monday night.