Finland-based company HMD Global announced on Sunday its first Nokia branded mobile phone. Based on the Android system, the Nokia 6 is intended for the Chinese market. Available in early 2017, the price of the new gadget will be 1,699…
Month: January 2017
Proposal for felling over 13000 trees gets nod
Dhaka, Jan 9 – The Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal for cutting of 13,356 trees of forests under the Forest Department for implementing gas distribution pipeline project from Sreepur to Joydevpur to be implemented by the Titas Gas Transmission…
Streep wins DeMille award, excoriates Trump
BEVERLY HILLS, California— Actress Meryl Streep earned a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes Sunday and in accepting, turned the spotlight away from herself. She defended Hollywood and journalists, honored the late Carrie Fisher and took shots at President-elect…
Another AL leader held over Nasirnagar attack
Dhaka – Detectives arrested another local Awami League leader from Chapartala area of Nasirnagar upazila in Brahmanbaria on Sunday evening in connection with the attack on the Hindu community.The arrestee was identified as Suruj Ali, president of Chapartala union unit…
Lionel Messi saves Barcelona from 2nd straight loss
Dhaka — Lionel Messi saved Barcelona from its second straight defeat by scoring with a 90th-minute free kick in a 1-1 draw at Villarreal in the Spanish league on Sunday.Three days after losing 2-1 to Athletic Bilbao in a first-leg…
UK MPs urge probe into Israeli plot against politicians
Al Jazeera reveals discussions between Israeli diplomat and UK civil servant to “take down” anti-settlement politicians. Senior members of parliament have slammed comments made by an Israeli diplomat on plans to “take down” the UK’s deputy foreign secretary over his…
Environmental police to fight smog in China
Officials in Beijing are taking steps toward tackling the city’s long-standing smog problem with the creation of an environmental police force, according to state media.
Iran’s ex-President Rafsanjani dies at 82
Iran’s ex-President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a dominant figure in the country’s politics since the 1980s, has died at the age of 82. Mr Rafsanjani, president from 1989 to 1997, suffered a heart attack.
No textbooks in NCTB website!
No textbooks either in Bengali or English versions are found in the NCTB website. Not only that other materials like teachers’ guide are also not found there except a few.
Magistrate gets 30 more days to submit report of Attack on Santals
The High Court (HC) on Sunday extended by 30 days its deadline for Chief Judicial Magistrate of Gaibandha to submit a report on the alleged involvement of police in setting fire to the houses of Santal community during an eviction…
BNNRC accredited with WSIS
BNNRC is in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and accredited with World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) of the United Nations.
Experts push for implementing building code
Dhaka-Experts at a seminar here on Sunday urged the government to take steps for proper implementation of the Bangladesh National Building code to reduce earthquake disaster risk by 90 percent.
Find out flaws in judgments: CJ to judges
Noting that there are flaws in the judgments of judges, Chief Justice SK Sinha on Sunday urged senior lawyers to find out those and make constructive criticisms of those.
Monk critical after setting himself on fire over sex slavery
Seoul, Jan 8 (AP/UNB) — A South Korean Buddhist monk is in critical condition after setting himself on fire to protest the country’s settlement with Japan on compensation for wartime sex slaves, officials said Sunday. The 64-year-old monk suffered third-degree…
Don’t invite irrelevant persons to judiciary progs: SC
Dhaka-The Supreme Court has asked lower courts not to invite any politician, businessman and irrelevant person to any programme of the judiciary.
T20I Series: New Zealand clean sweep Bangladesh 3-0
Dhaka, Jan 8 – New Zealand clean swept Bangladesh by 3-0 margin with a 27-run in the 3rd match of their T20I meet at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on Sunday, riding on Corey Anderson’s career best 94 (not out). Bangladesh…
IBBL and IBF get new chairmen
Dhaka-Arastoo Khan, former secretary to Bangladesh Government, has been elected the Chairman of Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited while Syed Monjurul Islam, former Secretary, has been elected the chairman of Islami Bank Foundation.
Seven Biman official sent to jail
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday sent seven Biman Bangladesh Airlines officials to the jail on completion of their two terms of remand in the case filed in connection with the disruption of the Prime Minister’s…
Find out flaws in judgments: Chief Justice asks judges
Dhaka, Jan 8 – Noting that there are flaws in the judgments of judges, Chief Justice SK Sinha on Sunday urged senior lawyers to find out those and make constructive criticisms of those.
No shift from principal objectives, says new IBBL chairman
Dhaka, Jan 8 – Newly appointed chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) Arastoo Khan on Sunday said there will be no change the in principal objectives of the bank.
6 muggers held with 90 laptops in city
Dhaka – Detectives in separate drives arrested six muggers along with 90 laptops from the city on Saturday and Sunday. The arrestees were-– Khalil Gazi, Md Abul Kalam, Md Emdadul Haque, Md Hasibur Rahman Shubra, Md. Monir Bepari and Md…
JS body wants jute bill to be placed in next JS session
Dhaka – The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Textile and Jute Ministry on Sunday recommended the government to place the Jute Bill 2016 in the parliament’s next session, scheduled to start from January 22.
Adequate security measures taken for Biswa Ijtema: Minister
Gazipur – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said necessary security measures have been taken for peaceful holding of Biswa Ijtema scheduled to begin on January 13.
Police arrest Sundarganj AL leader for murder of MP Liton
Police have arrested former Sundarganj Upazila Parishad Vice Chairman and Awami League leader Ahsan Habib Masud in connection with the murder of Awami League MP Manjurul Islam Liton.Masud was arrested from his home in the Sundarganj town on Sunday morning,…
Ershad’s radar purchase case: SC overrules HC order
The Supreme Court on Sunday overruled a High Court order that had asked for examining the testimonies of the witnesses in the chargesheet in the radar purchase graft case against former President and Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad.A four-member bench…
8 lakh workers to be sent abroad in 2017: minister
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Nurul Islam today said Bangladesh will send about eight lakh workers abroad this year.”The main objective of sending workers abroad is to continue the present trend of overseas employment as well as attaining the…
Israeli police: Truck ramming kills 4 in Jerusalem
A truck rammed into a group of Israeli soldiers who were disembarking from a bus in Jerusalem Sunday, killing four people and wounding 15 others, Israeli police and rescue services said.Police spokeswoman Luba Samri said the truck veered off course…
Giant Crack in Antarctic Ice Creating Giant Iceberg
Researchers are closely watching part of a giant shelf of ice in Antarctica that could soon become an iceberg.It’s part of the Larsen Ice Shelf which floats off the coast of Northwestern Antarctica.Scientists who study the ice-covered continent have been…
200 child marriages foiled last year at Lohagara upazila
Dhaka – Lohagara upazila administration and public representatives of different unions of the upazila foiled about 200 child marriage bids in different villages of the upazila in Narail last year.About 200 child marriages were stopped by the concerned authorities in…
One killed, 4 injured in Bogra road accident
Dhaka – A man was killed and four others were injured as a CNG-run auto-rickshaw collided head-on with a locally-made vehicle in Apuil area under Sadar upazila in Bogra today.