Dhaka=BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday alleged that the government is pushing the country towards a ‘civil war’ by taking a move to remove Ziaur Rahman’s grave from the Parliament area.
Month: December 2016
500 shanties burned in Dhaka city slum fire
Dhaka – Around 500 shanties in Karail Slum in the capital were completely destroyed in a devastating fire that broke out this afternoon. Deputy assistant director of fire brigade Masudur Rahman Akhanda said the fire might have originated from an…
Bangladeshi filmmaker gets Best Director title at SGIFF
Dhaka – Young Bangladeshi filmmaker Abdullah Mohammad Saad has won the Best Director title at the 27th edition of the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF). Saad’s debut feature film “Live From Dhaka” has also clinched an award under the best…
PM makes courtesy call on President today
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday paid a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban.
Banks, FIs to provide the lists of loan defaulters
Dhaka-Bangladesh Bank has instructed all banks and financial institutions to keep ready lists of loan defaulters to help scrutinise candidates contesting the district council (Zila Parishad) elections.
High Court bans gambling in 13 clubs
Dhaka-The High Court yesterday banned gambling in the form of bingo, dice and card games at 13 clubs in Dhaka and elsewhere.
Govt is committed to implement the Ctg Hill Tracts peace
Dhaka-Prime Minister’s International Affairs Adviser Dr Gowher Rizvi yesterday said the government is committed to fully implement the CHT (Chittagong Hill Tracts) peace accord.
Warrant against 2 BCL leaders for brandishing guns in Gulistan area
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday issued warrant of arrest against two BCL leaders, who earlier, secured bail in a case filed in connection with brandishing guns during an eviction drive against hawkers in Gulistan area…
Hearing against 74 BNP men on vandalism, arson case
Dhaka-A Dhaka court on Sunday deferred the hearing to April 5 of 2017 in the case filed against BNP Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 73 others for obstructing police from discharging their duties and alleged attempt to murder.
Housewife beaten to death in Dinajpur
Dhaka – A housewife was beaten to death by her husband allegedly at Khamarjharbari of Auliapur union in Sadar upazila in Dinajpur today.The victim Mim Ara, 25, is mother of a child and wife of Firoz of the same area.
Growers expect high potato yield in Rajshahi region
Dhaka- Farmers and other officials concerned are very much hopeful about cherished potato production in the region as overall climatic condition remains favorable towards the farming since its initial stage.With the hope of making profit like the previous season, the…
Two students killed in Gazipur road accident
Dhaka – Two students were killed as a bus hit their rickshaw at Sutrapur-Hijoltala under Kaliakoir upazila of the district this afternoon.The identities of the deceased could not be known immediatly.
FIFA Members Elite refereeing course begins in capital
Dhaka – The FIFA Elite Refereeing course 2016 began in the capital on Sunday at Bangladesh Football Federation Conference room.
Premier Div Chess begins tomorrow
Dhaka – The Walton Premier Division Chess League-2016 will be inaugurated tomorrow (Monday) at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room around 11 am.This year’s league is being sponsored by Walton Group and organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation.
Malaysian PM leads protest against ‘genocide’ of Rohingya
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak led a protest rally Sunday against what he called a “genocide” of Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya minority, as he urged Asian neighbors and the world to step up the pressure to stop the violence.Najib said the…
Comilla stay in hunt as they beat Rangpur by 8 runs in BPL
Dhaka – Comilla Victorian’s revived their hope for the last four places as they registered an exciting eight runs win over Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 held on Sunday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.Chasing…
WB offers US$ 250mn to build Bus Rapid Transit Line-3
The World Bank (WB) has offered US$ 250 million loan to Bangladesh for the construction of Airport-Mohakhali phase of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line 3 in the capital.Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader disclosed this while talking to reporters…
Breaking boundaries: Bangladesh’s women cricketers
At the age of 10, Ismat Ara was facing a wretched future. Like millions of girls born into acute poverty and deprivation in rural Bangladesh, she was destined for marriage in childhood, perhaps as young as 12, an abrupt end…
Gazipur suspended mayor remanded in extortion case
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Sunday placed suspended Gazipur City Corporation mayor MA Mannan on a one-day remand in an extortion case filed with Joydebpur Police Station.Gazipur Senior Judicial Magistrate Abdul Hye passed the order when police produced MA…
Justice Sikandar Ali Trust Fund launched at DU
A new trust fund titled “Justice Sikandar Ali Memorial Trust Fund” was set up at Law Department of Dhaka University (DU) here. Former Resident Representative of UNDP Sarwar Sultana, also daughter of late Justice Sikandar Ali, today handed over a…
Understanding of Parkinson’s ‘transformed’
Scientists in California say they have transformed understanding of Parkinson’s disease. Their animal experiments, published in the journal Cell, suggest the brain disorder may be caused by bacteria living in the gut. The findings could eventually lead to new ways…
Buzz Aldrin recovering after polar evacuation, can’t go home
Retired US astronaut and the second man to walk on the moon, Buzz Aldrin, was recovering after his medical evacuation from Antarctica but is not yet able to return home, his manager Christina Korp said Sunday. “He still has some…
Apple reveals autonomous vehicle ambitions
Apple has revealed it is investing heavily in autonomous vehicles in a letter asking the government to make it easier to develop self-driving cars. The company is “excited about the potential of automated systems in many areas, including transportation,” Apple…
Mom-to-be Kareena graces magazine cover
Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor is just a few days away from delivering her first child, but that hasn’t stopped her from working. And her fans are so glad about the same because Bebo has been constantly proving to be a…
Band Festival begins
Entertainment Desk For the third consecutive year, Channel i organised the annual Band Fest. The youth is the target audience for this occasion. The opening ceremony started on Thursday. Ayub Bachchu, the leading man of the band LRB, Ashraful Haq,…
Sonakshi Sinha to play a trapeze artist?
Entertainment Desk It’s been a whole lot of ups and downs for Bosco Martis’ directorial debut, Circus. The choreographer was on a high when he signed Sooraj Pancholi, Kangana Ranaut and Suniel Shetty in his film. But Kangana soon made…
PM has role in constituting EC, says Fakhrul
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday night said the Prime Minister has a role in constituting a neutral Election Commission (EC), and hoped that good sense will prevail upon on the government to take proper…
Riverbank erosion: 300 Kurigram families in northern BD homeless
Dhaka – Brahmaputra river bank erosion has taken a serious turn rendering at least 300 families of Nayachar Bazar and Kodalkati Bazar in Rajibpur upazila in Kurigram homeless in the last three weeks. During a visit to the areas mentioned…
California fire: Dozens feared dead in club night blaze
Dozens of people are feared dead after a fire broke out during a rave at a converted warehouse in Oakland, California. Authorities have confirmed nine deaths but say they are preparing for the death toll to rise as high as…
Thousands pay last respects to Fidel Castro in Santiago
Cuban President Raul Castro has led final tributes to his brother Fidel at an event in the city of Santiago. Tens of thousands of Cubans attended the ceremony, as well as world leaders. Raul Castro vowed to honour the socialist…