Dhaka – At least 95.3 percent applicants have got chance to different colleges – government and non-government – in the first merit list published Monday.
Day: June 5, 2017
Bangladesh to increase speedy trial jail term to 7 years
Dhaka – The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of ‘The Law and Order Disruption (Speedy Trial) (Amendment) Act- 2017’ raising the jail term punishment to seven years from five years.
10 ways to connect people to nature
Danielle Nierenberg The United Nations’ World Environment Day (WED) is a day dedicated to focusing attention and taking positive action on issues related to the environment. The theme is “Connecting People to Nature,” and is meant to encourage people around…
Schoolboy beaten to death over trifling matter
Dhaka – A schoolboy was allegedly beaten to death by his neighbour over a silly matter at Daripara village of Gabtoli upazila in the district on Monday.The deceased was identified as Abdus Salam, 14, a class eight student of Kolakopa…
3 children among 4 Rohingyas held in Benapole
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members arrested four Rohingyas, including three children, from Benapole bus stand while they were going to India through Benapole frontier illegally on Monday.The arrestees are Yusuf, 35, his son Solaiman,4, his brother’s sons Salman,…
Man, grandson electrocuted in Rangpur
Dhaka – A septuagenarian man and his grandson were electrocuted at Baniatary Nagirdaho village in Kaunia upazila in Rangpur on Monday morning.The deceased were identified as Osman Gani, 75, and his grandson Yunus Ali, 20, of the village.
Tk 4.02 cr contraband drugs destroyed in Jessore
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) destroyed contraband drugs worth Tk 4.02 crore in the district in Jessore on Monday morning.BGB-49 Battalion seized the narcotics in separate drives from 01 August, 2014 to 31 March, 2017 from the border…
7 infected with anthrax in Pabna
Dhaka – At least seven people were infected with anthrax after eating meat of a sick cow in Haropara and Bhabanipur villages in Bhangura upazila in Pabna on Sunday.The infected were identified as Nazrul Islam, 28; Biplob, 25; Shahjahan Ali,…
One held with 10 gold bars at Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained an alleged smuggler along with 10 gold bars from Putkhali border area here on Monday morning.The arrestee was identified as Babul Akhter, son of Ebadul Haque, resident of Putkhali village.
37 female activists of Jamaat held in Jessore
Dhaka – Police in a drive detained 37 female activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, including two ‘Rokon’, from Basundia area in Sadar upazila in Jessore on Sunday.The detained Rokons were identified as Rijia Begum, wife of Maulana A Rashid, a resident…
Man killed over land dispute in Munshiganj
Dhaka – A man was killed in a clash over a land-related dispute at Basail village in Sirajdikhan upazila of the district on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Mojibor Khan, 50, son of Jahed Khan, a resident of Basail…
Tamim’s 95 spurs Tigers score 182 against Australia
Dhaka -Bangladesh posted a target of 183 runs against Australia in their 2nd match of the 8th ICC Champions Trophy at Kennington Oval in London on Monday. Opening bat first after winning the toss, Bangladesh scored 182 all out in…
Fed Cup: Dhaka Abahani to play new face Chittagong Abahani in final
Dhaka – Defending champion Dhaka Abahani Limited will play new face Chittagong Abahani Limited in the final match of the Walton 29th Federation Cup Football at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday.The title deciding match of the 12-team season curtain…
Singer and actor Tahsan in Abaro
Culture Desk In continuation to his efforts, Tahsan will be seen in a telefim titled Abaro Starting his career as a musician, Tahsan Rahman Khan then went to explore several other aspects of the art and entertainment industry, and won…
Sunny supports PC
Showtime Desk Celebrities have refrained from voicing their opinions about the episode. Priyanka Chopra was recently criticised for her attire at Berlin Film Festival during her meeting the Indian PM, Narendra Modi. She became a victim of misogyny after she…
Drockstar Shuvo to return in style
Showtime Desk A rockumentary reflecting on the rockstar’s musical journey will be released in the end of July, following the release of the album Shuvo, also known as Drockstar Shuvo, is going to release his latest single “Otopor” during the…
World environment day observed at DU
The World Environment Day-2017 was observed through various programmes today on Dhaka University (DU) campus in a befitting manner. Marking the day, DU Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (IDMVS) organized a debate competition on environment titled “Youth Climate…
Countrywide mobile handset recycling for greener environment
To mark the World Environment Day, mobile phone operator Grameenphone (GP) today launched a countrywide “Mobile Handset Recycling” campaign for greener environment. Under this campaign, GP urges interested patrons to deposit their unused/discarded mobile handset in a drop box located…
Brisk mango business in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj
Mango trading has gained momentum with appearance of several varieties of mango in the markets of Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts, which are famous for the delicious fruit. Besides the market, haat and other growth centre ones, the mango-based trade and…
A dove’s desired flight to nowhere
The dove came from nowhere. As it started asserting its presence, making no mistake of letting know the likes and dislikes, pains and pleasures, happiness and distress, unfriendly environment and surrounding, and of course letting not ignore the attachment and…
World Environment Day: Connecting people to nature
‘Connecting People to Nature’, the theme for World Environment Day 2017, implores us to get outdoors and into nature, to appreciate its beauty and its importance, and to take forward the call to protect the Earth that we share.
HC reduces Oishee’s death sentence to life term
Dhaka, June 05 – The High Court on Monday commuted the death sentence awarded to Oishee Rahman to life term imprisonment for killing her parents in 2013.
37 female activists of Jamaat held in Jessore
Dhaka, June 5 – Police in a drive detained 37 female activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, including two ‘Rokons’, from Basundia area in Sadar upazila of Jessore district on Sunday.
4 nations cut diplomatic ties to Qatar as Gulf rift deepens
Dubai, Jun 5 (AP/UNB) — Four Arab nations cut diplomatic ties to Qatar early Monday morning, further deepening a rift among Gulf Arab nations over that country’s support for Islamist groups and its relations with Iran. Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia…
12 arrested in London’s night of terror; IS claims attack
London, Jun 5 (AP/UNB) — British police arrested a dozen people Sunday in a widening terrorism investigation after attackers using a van and large knives turned a balmy evening of nightlife into a bloodbath and killed seven people in the…
Ariana Grande in Manchester to honour victims with benefit
Manchester, Jun 5 (AP/UNB) — Ariana Grande paid tribute to the city of Manchester, England, on Sunday with an energetic, all-star concert that raised millions for victims of a suicide bombing that tore through her last performance in the city…
Apan Jewellers’ 536 Kg gold, 7,369 pieces diamond
Dhaka, Jun 4 – Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) on Sunday deposited 536 Kg of gold ornaments and 7,369 pieces of diamond ornaments seized from five outlets of Apan Jewellers to Bangladesh Bank as the leading jewellers brand failed…
People are in a fix over imposition of excise duty!
We know from a report that there are 16 thousand 98 crore taka shortage of Bank capital of 6 state banks and one private bank and to meet up this shortage 2 thousand crore taka has been proposed in the…