Dhaka – The government on Tuesday banned Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), the NGO of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, as an ‘unlawful organisation’ for five years with immediate effect. The ban has been enforced under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act…
Dhaka-A court here on Tuesday accepted the chargsheet against Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Badrul Alam in a case filed for trying to kill college girl Khadiza Akter.
Dhaka-The Cabinet Purchase Committee is set to consider a proposal of the Energy Division on Wednesday for the installation of Single Point Mooring (SPM) with Double Pipe Line.
Dhaka – A fire broke out at a medicine factory at Dhamrai in Savar upazila on Tuesday night. Sources at the Fire Service and Civil Defence said the fire erupted on the ground floor of Acme Laboratories at Tulivila around…
A light earthquake measuring 4.6 in the Richter scale shook the city on Tuesday at 8:10am
President-elect Donald Trump is considering an oil billionaire and a North Dakota lawmaker for top posts as he moves to roll back President Barack Obama’s environmental and energy policies and allow unfettered production of oil, coal and natural gas.
Bagerhat – Claiming that ultra supercritical technologies will be used in the proposed coal-based Rampal Power Plant, officials on Tuesday alleged that a quarter is spreading false and misleading information about the power project. So-called environmental activists are raising questions…
Stockholm, Sweden, November 15, 2016: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has revised the key performance indicators (KPIs) and goals for its non-financial priorities for sustainable profitable growth.
Dhaka – Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division of Bangladesh has received the ‘Digital Government Award 2016’ of Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO). UNB news agency reported
Dhaka-The BNP yesterday rejected the police findings on the incidents of Nasirnagar, Brahmanbaria terming its false and fabricated one.
Dhaka – Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya on Tuesday said the government is looking for the way for reaching relief materials to victims’ doorsteps during any natural disaster. He came up with the information while addressing…
Dhaka – Bangladesh Bank’s executive director SM Moniruzzaman has been appointed as a deputy governor of the central bank for the next three years. The Public Administration Ministry has issued a notification in this regard. UNB news agency reported
Just as there is a controversial move in India to amend the Muslim Personal Law to exclude triple talaq, in Sri Lanka, there is an equally contentious call to amend the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA).
Dhaka – Four students of Dhaka University (DU) have been awarded ‘Mustafizur Rahman Khan–Saleha Khanam Memorial Scholarship’ for their outstanding academic results in MBA and MSS examinations held in 2014. DU Vice-chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique distributed the scholarships…
Dhaka -Barnak Samaj tasted the first victory in their 6th match of the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League beating Shantinagar SC by 4-1 goals at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday.Ismail Hossain, Amir Hossain, Ashraful Islam and…
Dhaka-Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 309th Branch at Banani, Dhaka. Anisul Haque, Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation inaugurated the branch on November 15, 2016, Tuesday as chief guest.
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday placed prime accused Rafsan Hossain Rubel, 25, in the Garo girl rape case on a 6-day remand.
Dhaka – Muktijoddha Sangsad KC shared points with Brothers Union Club in the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football as the match between the two teams ended in 1-1 draw at Rafiquddin Bhuiyan Stadium here on Tuesday.
Dhaka – Taking the court as the No. 1-ranked player for the first time, Andy Murray got the job done.The Wimbledon champion was tested for much of his opening match at the ATP finals but still came out on top,…
Dhaka – The first cricket test between New Zealand and Pakistan will begin on schedule Thursday after engineers declared Christchurch’s Hagley Oval safe after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand early Monday,AP/UNB News Reported.
Dhaka – Two teenage girls reportedly hanged themselves together at Shahpur in the city on Tuesday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Shampa, 13, daughter of Muktar Ali, and Barna, 13, daughter of Naz Shah of the area. Both were Class-VII…
Dhaka – The wife of Akkelpur upazila health and family planning officer Dr Radheshyam Agarwala allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at the upazila headquarters on Tuesday.Hospital and family sources said Popy Rani, 34, killed herself by hanging with the…
Dhaka – Muggers looted Tk 3 lakh from a couple at gunpoint at Majidpur under Savar municipality in Savar on Tuesday.Sources said Shamim Miah, 30, and his wife Bithi Akter, 21, of Shahibagh area withdrew Tk 3 lakh from Savar…
Dhaka – Two people were killed and two others injured in a collision between a bus and a tank lorry on Hatikumrul-Bonpara highway in Khalkuna area of Tarash upazila early Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Rafiqul, 35, helper of the…
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged robber for trying to loot Janata Bank’s Lama branch in Bandarban on Monday night.The arrestee was identified as Robin.Anwar Hossain, officer-in-charge of Lama Police Station, said a gang of robbers, numbering 4-5, went to the…
A document said to be leaked from the Cabinet Office says that the UK’s plans for leaving the EU might not be agreed for another six months. Divisions in Prime Minister Theresa May’s government were blamed for the delay.Titled “Brexit…
Pangolin Mi Bo has seen better days. He arrived at a rescue centre in Vietnam missing a paw after it was cut off in a snare trap.The rest of his body is marked by red lacerations, and he will probably…
A special tribunal here today indicted seven alleged operatives of outlawed Jama’atul Mujahedeen Bangladesh (JMB) for murdering Japanese national Kunio Hoshi on October 3 last year.”The tribunal indicted the seven accused . . . five of them were brought on…
Students again blocked Shahbagh intersection in the city on Tuesday, demanding the arrest of those who attacked Hindu people in Nasirnagr, Brahmanbaria and immediate removal of Minister Sayedul Hoque for his ‘derogatory remarks’ about Hindus following the attacks.Witnesses said a…
Militiamen, Iraqi Security Forces, and civilians mutilated and dragged the bodies of at least five dead fighters of the Islamic State (also known as ISIS) in the Iraqi town of Qayyarah on October 3, 2016. Anti-ISIS fighters also executed at…