Dhaka – Without naming him, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told Parliament that former Grameen Bank Managing Director Dr Muhammad Yunus had lobbied World Bank with the help of Hillary Clinton to stop the funding for the Padma Bridge…
Month: January 2017
4 killed as picnic bus overturns in Jessore
Jessore – Four people, including two female students and a teacher, were killed and 18 others injured as a picnic bus overturned in Chougachha upazila on Wednesday night.
High Court halts RU teacher appointment
The High Court division of Bangladesh Supreme Court has summoned a stay order over the teacher’s appointment in Management Studies department of Rajshahi University (RU) on Tuesday.
2nd unit of India’s Kudankulam Nuke Plant out reaches 100%
Dhaka – The Second unit of India’s Kudankulam Nuke Plant, built with Russian assistance for the first time reached 100% power level recently. Earlier it was operating at 90% power level. Currently, after the power unit has reached the nominal…
Thai Food fesrtival at Amari Dhaka from Thursday
Dhaka – Amari Dhaka has recently announced the launch of its Thai food festival at its signature Asian restaurant, Amaya Food Gallery. The festival starts from 26th January, 2017, and will continue till the 5 th February, 2017. Standard Chartered…
17 BNP-men face arrest in setting bus ablaze case
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Wednesday issued warrants for the arrest of 17 BNP leaders and activists, including Selima Rahman, Barkat Ullah Bulu, Shimul Biswas, Shirin Sultana and Maruf Kamal Khan in a case filed with Khilgaon Police Station…
We didn’t propose any name: AL – Search committee AL-like: BNP
Dhaka – The ruling Awami League leaves the jurisdiction to constitute the search committee to form the new Election Commission to the President saying that it did not propose any name for it.
Verdict on airing of 3 Indian TV channels Jan 29
Dhaka- The High Court will deliver its verdict on January 29 on a writ petition filed seeking to stop the airing of three Indian TV channels — Star Jalsha, Star Plus and Zee Bangla — in Bangladesh.An HC bench comprising…
Two get life term for killing housewife in Lakshmipur
Dhaka – A court here today sentenced a man and his sister-in-law to life term imprisonment for killing his wife at Shampur village under Ramganj upazila in Lakshmipur in 2008.The convicts are Osman Gani, 45, son of Habibullah Munshi of the…
Fahad finishes 28th at Chennai Open Int’l Chess tournament
Dhaka, Jan 25 (UNB) – Bangladesh player FM Mohammad Fahad Rahman finished 28th in the 9th Chennai Open International Chess Tournament that ended on Wednesday.Fahad, a player of Access Chess Club, defeated FM Bala Kannamma of India in the final…
Bangladesh U-16 girls’ team’s Japan campaign begins tomorrow
Dhaka- The Bangladesh U-16 girls’ team will start their Japan tour with a Fifa tier 2 international friendly match against Academy Sakai scheduled to be held tomorrow in Osaka, Japan.The red and greens side will be featured three matches on…
AFC Cup: Dhaka Abahani to play Maziya SR of Maldives on March 14
Dhaka – Dhaka Abahani will start their South Zone Group E campaign of the Asia Cup Football with home match taking on Maziya SR of Maldives on March 14 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) here.
First division cricket league results
Dhaka – Four matches of the Dhaka First Division Cricket League were decided on Wednesday at four separate venues in the city and its adjoining area. At Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah, Kakrail Boys Club (183 for 3…
Netrakona war crimes suspect Manju dies at DMCH
Dhaka – A war crimes suspect of Netrakona, Enayet Ullah Manju, died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in the capital early Wednesday in police custody. He was 80.DMCH sources said Enayet Ullah Manju had been suffering from old-age…
Dhaka summons Pak envoy, conveys security concerns
Pakistan High Commissioner in Dhaka Rafiuzzaman Siddqui has been summoned and asked to tell his government to “strengthen” the presence of security personnel in all Bangladesh missions in his country.Siddqui met the director general of South Asia Wing on Wednesday…
Indian SC transfers case on cleaning Ganges to Green Tribunal
The Supreme Court on Tuesday wrapped up a PIL on cleaning of river Ganga and sent it to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for more effective adjudication. The apex court had been monitoring the issue for 31 years.
PM talks tough against arms brandishing on campuses
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said she does not want to hear the rattles of arms anymore on campuses as the government has given the utmost importance to maintaining congenial atmosphere in educational institutions. “I’ll tell Chhatra League we…
Day-long workshop on safe food held at DU
Dhaka – A day-long training workshop on “Quality Assurance and Quality Control of Food Analytical Laboratories” was held at Center for Advanced Research in Sciences auditorium (CARS) on Dhaka University (DU) campus on Wednesday.
Khaleda sued for ‘defamatory statement’ about Bangabandhu
A defamation case has been filed against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for making a ‘defamatory statement’ about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. AB Siqqique, president of Jananetri Parishad, filed the case with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Abullah Al Masud…
President forms search committee for EC formation
President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday formed a six-member search committee for reconstituting the new Election Commission (EC) and sent the names to the Cabinet Division for publishing a gazette notification, said President’s Press Secretary Joynal Abedin.
Oscars not so white anymore
This year’s Oscar nominations are finally out, and it looks like the Academy took last year’s #OscarsSoWhite campaign to heart. Four of the five films nominated for Best Documentary — “O.J.: Made in America,” “13th,” “I Am Not Your Negro,”…
When Shilpa Shetty touched Jackie Chan’s feet
Actress Shilpa Shetty says she is an ardent fan of international action star Jackie Chan and touched his feet out of respect. “I am not here as Shilpa Shetty the actor or Yoga enthusiast. I am here as an ardent…
Too old for larger than life romantic films: Shah Rukh Khan
Entertainment Desk He may be called the King of Romance but superstar Shah Rukh Khan says he is now too old to do larger than life love stories. The 51-year-old actor has often been hailed for ushering in modern day…
Fears over bird flu in China after 9 deaths this year
Nine people have died of bird flu in China this year, state media reported Wednesday, after the World Health Organization (WHO) urged all countries to promptly report human infections. Disease control centres in three provinces including northern Henan, central Hunan,…
Digital innovation fair begins tomorrow in Mymensingh
A three-day Digital Innovative Fair- 2017 will begin tomorrow in Mymensingh. District administration arranged fair with a view to reach the services to the door steps of the people quickly through using Information and Communication Technology (ICT). District administration sources…
2017 Oscars: reactions from the nominees
The following are reactions from some of the nominees for the 2017 Oscars. The list of nominations, which for the first time includes a record number of black actors, was revealed Tuesday, ahead of the February 26 ceremony: Beautiful morning…
Govt-WFP programme helps poor to face climate change effects
People are less likely to sell assets, go into debt or resort to skipping meals when their lives are disrupted by the effects of climate change, if they have received a simple package of training and cash grants, a new…
US back in rally mode, lifting S&P, Nasdaq to records
Wall Street investors were back in rally mode Tuesday, pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new records and lifting the dollar against the euro on renewed optimism about US President Donald Trump’s policies. The buoyant spirt, which also lifted…
Donald Trump invites Narendra Modi to US later this year
US President Donald Trump has invited India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the United States after a phone call between the two leaders.
Man arrested in dowry case of his 25th wife?
Dhaka – A Barguna court has send a man prison upon his 25th wife’s complaint. He is accused of having married 28 times. Police arrested Yasin Byapari, 45, from Taltali of Barguna district. A court sent him to jail in…