The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed upward trends in the early hours of trading on Monday.DSEX, the benchmark index of DSE, rose over 38.80 points or 0.67percent to stand at 5,813.10 at 12:38 pm.The DSE…
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SC orders removal illegal stairs of Dhaka’s Hanif Flyover
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the HC order asking the authorities concerned to remove all the illegal stairs at different points of Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover’s Jatrabari-Syedabad section. A three-member Appellate Division bench…
All but Al-led Alliance want election-time neutral Govt.- Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said all the parties, except the ruling ones, want an election-time neutral government system as fair polls are not possible under a partisan prime minster in Bangladesh’s context. “Ruling party leaders…
Sushant Singh Rajput talks about owning
Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor are some actors related to sports and now it’s time for Sushant Singh Rajput to join in the list. Sushant has bought a stake in Delhi Gladiators, a team in the Super Boxing…
Sridevi’s daughter Khushi Kapoor wants to become a model
Sridevi’s daughters, Jhanvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor are one of the favorite star kids of the town. They are undoubtedly paparazzi’s favorite, and parents Sridevi and Boney Kapoor are always asked about their whereabouts. Sridevi whose film Mom released today…
This is how Shah Rukh to transform
Shah Rukh Khan’s has already kick-started shooting for his much talked about dwarf film with director Aanand L Rai. The movie shall cast SRK opposite his Jab Tak Hai Jaan co-stars Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. While the date of…
DSEX crosses 5800-point for first time
The boarder price index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed 5,800-point mark for the first time, with the daily trade volume rising over three months high after March 22. DSEX finished the day with 52.89 points up at 5,827.19…
British Columbia provides $100 million in wildfire relief
British Columbia has freed up Can$100 million to help thousands of people displaced by raging wildfires, the Canadian province said on Sunday. Announcement of the aid comes one day after the westernmost Canadian province declared a state of emergency because…
HC orders reinstatement of sacked Ansar men
Dhaka – The High Court directed the government on Monday to reappoint those Ansar members who were earlier sacked from their duties following Ansar mutiny in 1994 considering their appropriate age-limit and physical capacity. After the final hearings on two…
Coal-fired plants top polluters in Europe: EU
Helsinki, Jul 10 (AP/UNB) – The European Union says coal-fired power plants are responsible for the most pollution on the continent, with Britain among the top polluters.
Iraq’s PM arrives in Mosul, declares ‘great victory’
Irbil, Iraq -Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi arrived in Mosul Sunday to announce victory over ISIS forces in the city. “Al-Abadi said the battle is settled and the remaining pockets of ISIS are encircled in the last inches of the…
Green Climate Fund Board adopts decisions on project approval
Delhi, 10 July (Indrajit Bose)- The Board of the UNFCCC’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) adopted a host of important decisions at its 17th meeting held in Songdo, South Korea, from 6-7 July. Of crucial importance were decisions related to policy…
Remove stairs of Hanif Flyover: SC
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the HC order asking the authorities concerned to remove all the illegal stairs from Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover. A three-member Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice SK Sinha disposed of the…
US lifts laptop ban on Kuwait Airways, Royal Jordanian
Kuwait: Kuwait Airways and Royal Jordanian have become the latest Middle Eastern airlines to let passengers take laptops in the cabin on US-bound flights. Both carriers said they had worked with US officials to tighten security checks on flights from…
Fire at Camden Lock Market in London
London: Dozens of firefighters poured water onto a big fire early Monday at Camden Lock Market, which is a popular tourist destination in north London. The London Fire Brigade said 10 firetrucks and 70 firefighters had been sent to the…
Miscreant arrested with arms and ammo
Dhaka – A miscreant was arrested with several firearms and bullets at North Kastosagra village of Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila on Sunday morning.The arrestee was identified as Monirul Islam, 30, son of Mohiuddin, a resident of Kastosagra village of Sadar Upazila.
NatWest T20 Blast: Tamim disappoints in first outing for Essex
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s dashing opener Tamim Iqbal scored a run-a-ball 7 with a six in his first appearance for Essex Eagles against Kent Spitfires in the 4th NatWest T20 Blast at Kent County Cricket Ground in England on Sunday.Essex won…
Seven Bangladeshi athletes to get IOC scholarships
Dhaka – Seven Bangladeshi athletes will get scholarships from International Olympic Committee (IOC) for long-term higher intensive training in their respective athletic fields, ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.They include four shooters, including the only woman, two archers, and…
Jhenidah police arrest 36 in special drive
Dhaka- Police in a special drive arrested 36 people from different areas in Jhenidah on Sunday.
China’s ZTE Corp to setup solar power plant in Rangamati
Dhaka – Dhaka – State-owned Power Development Board (PDB) on Sunday signed deal with a Chinese EPC contractor to set up a 7.4 mw power grid connected solar power plant in Kaptai hydropower station area.
3 killed in Rajbari road crash
Dhaka- Three people, including a child, were killed and 15 others injured in a triangular collision among a bus, a truck and a covered van on Doulatdia-Khulna highway in Goalanda upazila in Rajbari on Sunday.The identities of the deceased could…
Bangladesh U-23 Football team leaves for Nepal
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-23 Football team left the capital for Nepalese capital Kathmandu Sunday to play a preparatory match against Nepalese U-23 team on Tuesday (July 11) as part of their preparation for the four-team Group-E matches of the AFC…
BCB HP team maintains all-win record in Australia
Dhaka- Touring Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) High Performance (HP) team maintained all-win record in Australia beating Northern Territory Invitational Eleven by nine wickets in the 4th match to take a 4-0 lead in the five-match one day series at the…
Huge weapons seized at CU
Dhaka – Police in a drive recovered two sacks of local weapons from a private hostel on the campus of Chittagong University on Sunday.Belal Uddin Jahangir, officer-in-charge of Hathazari Police Station, said a team of police raided ‘Munaf Cottage’ beside…
Cricketer Shahid’s wife brings torture allegation against him
Dhaka – Farzana Aktar, wife of Bangladesh cricket team’s pace bowler Mohammad Shahid, on Sunday lodged a complaint with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) against her husband that he ‘tortures’ her.”He has an extramarital relationship. If I talk about this,…
Dismal performance of BD athletes in Asian Athletics on 3rd day
Dhaka- Bangladeshi athletes showed dismal performances on the 3rd day of the Asian Athletics Championship in the Indian city Bhubaneswar on Sunday.Bangladesh athlete Al Amin began the day with frustrating performance in the men’s long jump covering distance of 7.11…
AL leader killed in Gaibandha road accident
Dhaka – A local leader of Awami League was killed in a road accident at Chara Battala on Bogra-Ghoraghat regional highway in Gobindaganj upazila in Gaibandha on Saturday evening.
BD U-16 girls go to South Korea tonight
Dhaka- Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Team are set to leave Dhaka for Seoul, South Korea tonight (Sunday night) on a 10-day tour to receive training and play friendly matches.The female booters will leave Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 11:55 pm.
Man electrocuted in Gopalganj
Dhaka – A man died on Saturday night after being electrocuted at Bagan Uttarpara village under Kotalipara upazila in Gopalganj .The deceased is identified as Rafiq Sheikh, 32, son of Razzak Sheikh of the village and driver of a three-wheeler.
GM crops to meet 50% increase of food demand by 2050
Dhaka – Agricultural scientists attending a seminar here today said introduction of Genetically Modified (GM) crops would help meet 50 per cent increase in food demand by 2050. “Traditional technology is not enough for solving future problems in agricultural production…