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Year: 2017
British MPs vote to start Brexit process
British MPs have voted by a majority of 384 to allow Prime Minister Theresa May to get Brexit negotiations under way. They backed the government’s European Union Bill, supported by the Labour leadership, by 498 votes to 114. But the…
Head-on crash of buses in Savar kills 3
Dhaka – Three people were killed and 20 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses at Ashulia Bazar on Bapail-Abdullahpur highway in Savar upazila in Savar on Thursday morning.
3 bike riders killed in Ctg
Dhaka – Three bike riders were killed as a covered-van hit the motorcycle they were riding on Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Banu Bazar in Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong on Wednesday night.The victims were identified as Rakib, Jabed and Nayan, residents of…
8 killed in Chittagong, Savar, Comilla road mishaps
Dhaka, Feb 2 – At least eight people were killed in two road accidents in Chitagong and Comilla on Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, according to reports.
2 held in C’nawabganj with 23 lakh Indian fake notes
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested two people along with 23 lakh Indian fake currencies at Kiranganj border point in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday.The arrestees were identified as Mokhlesur Rahman, 27, son of Mafizul and Jasim, 18,…
Rapist gets life term in Barisal
Dhaka – A tribunal here has convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment in a rape case.In its judgement on Wednesday, the tribunal also fined convict Bazlur Rahman, son of Eshak Ali of Icchagura in the city…
Comilla road crash leaves 2 dead
Dhaka – Two people were killed and 10 others injured when a bus crashed into a roadside tree on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Chandina upazila in Comilla early Thursday.The identities of the deceased could not yet be known.
Asia architects use green solutions to cool buildings
Spend five minutes in humid Ho Chi Minh City and you’ll probably be running for cover into the nearest air-conditioned refuge.
Reading books and contribution of ‘Bishwo Shahitto Kendro’
Masum Billah With a view to enlightening people Bishwo Shahitto Kendra launched its journey thirty-nine years back in the country and its ‘ book reading programme’ has now reached twenty lakh students of 12 thousand educational institutions. Kudos to Bishwo…
$300 WB loan to streengthen local govt at grassroots
Dhaka – The World Bank on Wednesday approved $300 million financing to empower the local governments at grassroots level with discretionary funds that would enable communities decide and implement local development priorities.
Court asks Khaleda to appear on Feb 27
Dhaka – The Metropolitan Sessions Jude’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday directed BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to appear in the court on February 27 in 10 cases filed against her and others for sabotage and seditious activities, or order…
4 arrested JMB members rented house as ‘building workers’
Dhaka – The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Wednesday arrested four suspected members of a new faction of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo JMB) from Jatrabari area in the city. They were identified as Md Ashfak-e-Azam alias Apel,…
Tanners close production at Hazaribagh in capital Dhaka
Dhaka – Tanners have stopped over all operation of the factories in city’s Hazaribagh yesterday incompliance with the government set deadline January 31.
EC search body to submit 10 names to President
Dhaka – The search committee is likely to finalise 20-member short list on Thursday afternoon after scrutinizing from 125 names proposed by the 25 registered political parties to reconstitute the next Election Commission (EC), sources said.
Now Sunny sued for ‘women repression’
Another case was filed against national cricketer Arafat Sunny and his mother Nargis Akter under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act by a woman who claims to be his wife. The woman, Nasrin Sultana, filed the case with the…
Bangladesh rolls out red carpet for Mahmoud Abbas
Bangladesh today rolled out the red carpet as Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas arrived here on a three-day official visit. President Abdul Hamid and senior ministers in the cabinet received the Palestinian leader as a 21 gun salute heralded his arrival,…
Arrangement to shift Rohingyas to Hatiya temporary: Shahriar
Bangladesh’s decision to gradually relocate the documented and undocumented Rohingyas to Noakhali’s Hatiya Island will be a ‘temporary arrangement’, considering the ‘humanitarian ground’. “This is a very temporary arrangement that we need to make. We want Myanmar to take back…
Literature can keep children away from wrong path: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said all need to encourage their children to read literature as it can prevent them from slipping into a wrong path. “We can rescue our children from the wrong path they are following these…
Palestinian President Abbas in city
A red carpet was rolled out as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived here on Wednesday on a three-day official visit at the invitation of his Bangladesh counterpart Abdul Hamid. President Hamid received the Palestinian President near the VVIP Tarmac of…
Bangladesh offers to invest $2 billion for Nepal hydropower
Bangladesh Ambassador in Nepal Mashfee Binte Shams has announced the government’s plan to buy hydroelectric power at a roundtable in Kathmandu.She has said Bangladesh is ready to invest $2 billion for hydropower projects. She also shared Bangladesh’s renewable energy experiences…
Bangladesh team to leave for India tomorrow
Dhaka – Bangladesh national cricket team will leave for India on Thursday to play their one-off Test against India, starting at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on February 9.Prior to that, Bangladesh will play a two-day practice match against India…
Now Sunny sued for ‘women repression’
Dhaka – Another case was filed against national cricketer Arafat Sunny and his mother Nargis Akter under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act by a woman who claims to be his wife.The woman, Nasrin Sultana, filed the case with…
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Dhaka on first-ever state visit
He was welcomed by President Md Abdul Hamid after he arrived at Shahjalal International Airport on Wednesday afternoon.The Palestinian leader was given a 21-gun salute followed by guard of honour at the VVIP terminal.
Fire breaks out at the basement of a building in Dhaka’s Bijoynagar
Dhaka- A fire has erupted at the basement of a multi-storey building in Dhaka.The fire service said flames erupted at basement of the ‘Shaon Tower’ at the capital’s Bijoynagar around 2:30pm.As many as four fire-fighting have rushed to the spot,…
W.Indies’ Russell gets year ban for doping breach
Dhaka – Globetrotting West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell has been banned from all cricket for a year over a doping code violation, his Australian Twenty20 club said on Wednesday.The 28-year-old did not file his whereabouts on three occasions in 2015…
India pick opener Mukund for Bangladesh Test
Dhaka – Opener Abhinav Mukund on Tuesday returned to India’s Test squad after a gap of more than five years for a one-off match against Bangladesh starting next week in Hyderabad.The left-handed batsman, who played the last of his five…
Preparatory meeting for Bangabandhu, Bangamata School Football held
Dhaka – The preparatory meeting for Bangabandhu Gold Cup Primary School Football tournament and Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Gold Cup Primary School Football tournament held on Wednesday at the conference room of Primary and Mass Education Ministry.Acting Secretary of Primary…
Saraswati Puja celebrated in Ctg
Dhaka – Members of Hindu community today celebrated their Saraswati (the goddess of learning) Puja in the city by offering worships to Debi seeking her blessings for knowledge and wisdom. Different religious, professional and social-cultural organizations organized Bani Archana, discussion…
One to die for killing school girl in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – A court here today sentenced a youth to death for killing a school girl in Sadar upazila in 2016.The convicted youth is Abdul Malek, 28, of Diar Dhainagar village of the upazila.Additional District and Session Judge Ziaur Rahman…