Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited donated Tk. 5 crore for flood victims in the PrimeMinister’s Relief Fund. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received the cheque of a donation from Md. Shahabuddin, Vice Chairman of Islami Bank on 23 August in…
Month: August 2017
Eid-ul-Adha special tandoori platter deal at Amari
Dhaka– Amari Dhaka’s Cascade Lobby Lounge unveiled its all-new platter as the centrepiece of an exciting and unprecedented commitment to serving its guests with food items that are made fresh daily – by hand – from scratch, using a painstaking…
Mobile court imprisons 8 men in Rajshahi
Rashahi – A mobile court has sentenced 8 men to imprisonment for different terms in Rajshahi on Wednesday. The court of Executive Magistrate Hamidul Islam has given those imprisonments on different allegations.
Juba Dal leader killed in Noakhali ‘gunfight’
Noakhali, Aug 24 – A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, the youth wing of BNP, was killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ with police at Alaiyapur in Begumganj upazila on Wednesday night.
Floods threaten longer term food security in BD: WFP
Dhaka – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is distributing emergency food supplies to more than 200,000 people in northwest Bangladesh, about a week after massive floods inundated more than half the country. WFP, in partnership with local NGOs,…
BNP smells speculations on Chief Justice Sinha’s removal
Dhaka – BNP’s senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi says he has heard whispers that Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha will be ‘shown ill’ and eventually removed as chief justice.
BNP’s plot won’t succeed, says AL leader Quader
Dhaka, Aug 23 – Accusing BNP of trying to create a ground for another 1/11 by making provocative remarks on Supreme Court’s 16th amendment verdict, Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday warned that such move will only turn…
Stop use of hydraulic horns within 48 hrs: BD High Court
Dhaka, Aug 23 – The High Court on Wednesday directed the government to stop the use of hydraulic horns in the capital within 48 hours aiming to mitigate sound pollution. The HC bench of Justice Kazi Rezaul Haque and Justice…
Eid-ul-Azha on Sept 2
Dhaka, Aug 23 – Holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated across the Bangladesh on September 2 as the new moon of the Arabic month of Zillhajj was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Wednesday.
Online copyright registration system launched
Dhaka, Aug 23 – The Bangladesh Copyright Office of the Cultural Affairs Ministry on Wednesday launched online copyright registration (e-Copyright) system to protect intellectual property rights.
Rice, wheat, diesel, fertilizer import gets nod
Dhaka, Aug 23 – The Cabinet Purchase Committee at a meeting here on Wednesday approved a total of 21 proposals, including the import of 100,000 mt of wheat and 50,000 mt of non-basmati rice.
N’ganj 7-murder case prosecutor’s daughter poisoned
Dhaka, Aug 23 – One day after the verdict in the sensational Narayanganj 7-murder case, Maisha Wazed Prapti, daughter of Wazed Ali Khokon, the public prosecutor (PP) who fought the case for the state (and won), had poison forced down…
England record-scorer Wayne Rooney ends international career
Dhaka (AP/UNB) – England record-scorer Wayne Rooney retired from international football on Wednesday after spurning an offer to return to the squad.”I believe now is the time to bow out,” the former England captain said in a statement. “I will…
JFA Football: Thakurgaon makes flying start crushing Lalmonirhat 16-0
Dhaka- Thakurgaon district made a flying start in the JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Championship crushing Lalmonirhat district by huge 16-0 goals at Gaibandha Stadium on Wednesday.
Mother kills daughter and then herself in Bogra
Dhaka- A mother allegedly hanged herself after killing one of her her 10-month-old twin daughters at Kamarpara village of Sonatala upazila in Bogra on Wednesday.According to locals, Ajida Khatun, 24, wife of Abdur Rahim of the village gave birth to…
SAFF Champs: Bangladesh will play Nepal in semifinal on Friday
Dhaka – Defending champions Bangladesh will play hosts Nepal in the first semifinal of the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship on Friday (Aug 25) at the ANFA Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal.The match will kick-off at 3:30 pm Bangladesh time.The semifinals line-up…
6 muggers arrested from two spots in capital
Dhaka – Police arrested six alleged muggers from Kawran Bazar and Gulshan areas of the city on Tuesday.Several sharp weapons and a private car were recovered from their possessions.The arrestees were identified as Abu Saleh Musa alias Taher, Shafique, Tariqul,…
Aussies go for defensive strategy against Tigers
Dhaka – Australian batting line will go for defensive strategy against the Tigers during their two-match Test series which will begin with the 1st match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday (Aug 27).Visiting team’s aggressive batting all-rounder…
8 to walk gallows for murder in Habiganj
Dhaka- A court here on Wednesday sentenced eight people to death and 12 others to life term imprisonment for killing a man over land dispute in 2011.The condemned convicts are Shudhangshu Sen, Shuvash Sen, Ershad, Abdul Malek Malu, Abdur Rahman,…
Maxwell cautious of Fizz, Shakib before Test
Dhaka – Australian aggressive batting all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and his team are much aware of the Tigers young pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan ahead of their two-match Test series against the Tigers in Dhaka and Chittagong.
3 workers die from electrocution in Ctg
Dhaka – Three workers died from electrocution and another was injured in separate places of Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as Md Shimul, 28, Md Shaheed, 20 and Dulu Mia, 30, son of Dildar of…
Eva, Shirin share top slot in National Women’s Chess
Dhaka – WFM Nazrana Khan Eva and last time runner-up WFM Sharmin Sultana Shirin share the top slot in the Walton 37th National Women’s Chess Championship securing full four points after the 4th round matches held at hall room of…
Couple found dead in C’nawabganj
Dhaka- Police recovered the bodies of a couple from a house at Madhapara village in Nachole upazila on Wednesday morning.On information, police recovered the bodies of Moidul Islam Badal, 42, and his wife Nasima Begum, 35, from their house, said…
Champs Football: T&T rout Feni Soccer 3-0
Dhaka – T & T Club Motijheel outplayed Soccer Club Feni by 3-0 goals in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League football at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Wednesday.
Princes Charles and Harry speak candidly about Diana’s death
Princes William and Harry have spoken candidly about the death of their mother, Princess Diana, in an interview marking 20 years since she was killed in a car crash, paying tribute to the actions of their father in breaking the…
‘Providing safe food to people is a big challenge’
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Wednesday said ensuring safe food for all alongside food security is now a big challenge for the government. “Bangladesh is a role model for the South Asian countries in ensuring food security but providing…
Cine legend Razzak laid to rest
Legendary actor Razzak, who passed away at a city hospital on Monday, laid to eternal rest at Banani Graveyard on Wednesday morning.He was buried around 10:20 am.
Jordan abolishes law allowing rapists to avoid prosecution
By IPS World Desk Romw, Aug 22 (IPS) – In just three weeks time, two Arab countries adopted major steps to combat violence against women, with Jordan abolishing a law allowing rapists to avoid prosecution by marrying their victims, while…
Trump vows to ‘close government’ to build Mexico wall
Donald Trump has vowed to close down the government if necessary to build his wall along the Mexico border. The US president told supporters at a “Make America Great Again” rally in Phoenix, Arizona, that the opposition Democrats were being…
No direct jurisdiction for ECJ after Brexit, says UK policy paper
The UK will no longer be under the “direct jurisdiction” of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) after Brexit, a government policy paper will say. Ministers say they want a “special partnership” with the EU, but it is “neither necessary…