BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia. Prothom Alo File PhotoA total of 14 cases against Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia were shifted to the makeshift court set up at Dhaka Alia Madrasha field. An official order in this regard was…
Day: January 8, 2018
Khaleda’s cases transferred for the sake of her security: Anisul
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said the government has no political agenda behind transferring cases against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to Bakshibazar temporary court, instead it was done for the sake of her security. “Government…
Non-representative govt deprives people of basic rights: Khaleda
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia said on Monday that she is “gravely disturbed at the lawlessness and heinous attack on women dignity.”
BNP blasts AL for polluting polls atmosphere
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday criticised the Awami League government for unlawfully detaining and implicating huge number of opposition leaders and activists in recent days. Thus, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said no sign is still visible…
Govt decides to lift ban on Hilsha export
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Narayan Chandra Chanda today said the government has decided to lift the ban on hilsa export, slapped nearly six years ago, to check the smuggling of the national fish. “Our hilsa production is increasing gradually and…
Man fined for son’s marriage with Rohingya girl
The High Court on Monday fined a man Tk 1 lakh over his son’s marriage with a Rohingya girl, who fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar, defying a government ban. A two-member HC bench comprising Justice Moinul Islam Chawdhury and Justice…
Shivering cold paralyses normal life
Bone-chilling cold gripped the country, especially the northern districts, with the lowest-ever 2.6 degrees Celsius temperature being recorded in Panchagarh’s Tentulia on Monday, as the cold wave keeps on battering normal life and leading to the deaths of a number…
Serve without harassment – President asks police
President Abdul Hamid on Monday asked the police to ensure services without harassment as the people go to them (police) as last resort. “The peace-loving people usually don’t go to Thana or Police in this country. They go to police…
Classes exams halted at 2 Sylhet Colleges for BCL strike
Dhaka -Academic activities at MC College and Govt College in the district came to a halt as a faction of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) enforced an indefinite strike on Monday protesting the murder of a fellow activist.Due to the strike,…
Blind World Cup: Bangladesh concede 9-wicket defeat against Pakistan
Dhaka – Bangladesh made a frustrating start in the six-nation Blind Cricket World Cup with a nine-wicket defeat against hosts Pakistan in the opening match at the famous Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday.Sent in to bat first, Bangladesh scored…
U19 WC warm-up: Bangladesh loss in all 3 ODIs
Dhaka – Bangladesh conceded three successive losses in their Pre-Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2018 practice matches after losing the 3rd game against Afghanistan by 56 runs at Christs College, Christchurch, in New Zealand on Monday.Bangladesh lost their 2nd practice…
Prizes of First Div Chess League distributed
Dhaka- The prize distribution ceremony of the Marcel First Division Chess League’2017 was held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Sunday.State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr Shri Biren Sikder MP handed over the prizes as the chief guest.…
BPL Football: Arambagh beat Team BJMC 1-0
Dhaka – Arambagh KS earned a 1-0 goal victory over Team BJMC in their 21st round match of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Banglabandhu National Stadium here on Monday.
‘উত্তরবঙ্গে বিনিয়োগ’ নিয়ে রাজধানীতে সেমিনার অনুষ্ঠিত
রাজধানীতে হয়ে গেল ‘উত্তরবঙ্গে বিনিয়োগ : সম্ভাবনা ও করণীয়’ শীর্ষক সেমিনার। গতকাল বৃহস্পতিবার সকালে রাজধানীর একটি রেস্তোরাঁয় ‘রংপুর বিভাগ সাংবাদিক সমিতি, ঢাকা’ (আরডিজেএ) এ সেমিনারের আয়োজন করে। তাতে প্রধান অতিথি ছিলেন বাণিজ্যমন্ত্রী তোফায়েল আহমেদ। সেমিনারে বক্তারা বৃহত্তর রংপুরের উন্নয়নে শিল্প-কারখানা…
Residents forced to flee as volcano erupts in Papua New Guinea
A remote island off the northern coast of Papua New Guinea is continuing to spew volcanic ash on Monday, causing several hundred residents to flee their homes.
SpaceX launches secretive Zuma mission
SpaceX on Sunday blasted off a secretive US government payload known as Zuma, a mission whose nature—and the agency behind it—remains a mystery.
Franco wins best comedy actor Globe
James Franco on Sunday won the Golden Globe for best actor in a musical or comedy film for “The Disaster Artist,” his portrayal of the director of one of the most panned movies in history.
Asian markets mostly up at start of week but Hong Kong struggles
Most Asian markets rose on Monday following yet more records on Wall Street but Hong Kong turned lower after nine days of gains.
Maleficent 2’ expected to start filming this April
Angelina Jolie’s 2018 is about to get a whole lot busier if recent reports are to be believed, as the actress will be filming ‘Maleficent 2’ and reprising her role in London in the coming months, in the follow-up to…
Bangladesh Day in Jodhpur festival today
Culture Desk The Jodhpur Park Festival that started in Kolkata, India on January 5, will celebrate the “Bangladesh Day” today. Today a number of Bangladeshi performers will showcase their potentials in the festival. On the opening day Rezwana Choudhury Bannya…
UAE to distribute 70pc of VAT revenue to local governments
The UAE is set to distribute 70 per cent of value added tax revenues to local governments, the country’s prime minister has announced. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the vice president of the UAE and ruler…
Dubai’s RTA introduces second-hand car condition certificate
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced plans to improve the regulation of the country’s second-hand car market by introducing a condition certificate. The certificate will provide “important and historical” information about vehicles with the intention of preventing fraud…
Enough coins in circulation, says UAE central bank
The UAE’s Central Bank has said the country has sufficient small coins in circulation following concerns consumers were being overcharged for some products following the introduction of value added tax. Last week, the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi…
4 days of cold claims 12 lives in Bangladesh
Dhaka, 08 Jan – At least twelve people, including six children, died of cold-related ailments in Rajshahi, Kurigram and Thakurgaon districts in last four days as the northern districts bore the brunt of a cold wave crossing over Bangladesh.
Law Minister says – Separate judiciary secretariat unrealistic
Dhaka, Jan 7– Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday said the demand for establishing a separate secretariat for the judiciary in the light of the Masdar Hossain case is unrealistic.
Bangladesh experiences coldest winter in 50 years
Dhaka, Jan 8 – Tentulia Upazila of Panchagarh the northernmost district of Bangladesh on Monday morning experienced 2.6 degree Celsius, the lowest temperature of in 50 years, with poor people hard bearing the real brunt.
Farewell to the ‘Queen of the Skies’- Boeing 747
Marana, Ariz. (CNN) — For the first time in 48 years, you can’t buy a ticket on a US airline to fly on a Boeing 747. On Wednesday, Delta Air Lines Flight 9771 touched down in Marana, Arizona, an arid…
Trump’s ex-strategist Bannon regrets over response to bombshell book
Washington (CNN) Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon said Sunday he regretted not responding sooner to comments attributed to him that were critical of Donald Trump Jr. in an explosive new book on the White House.
Ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia route resume after 2-hr
Dhaka – Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River resumed on Monday morning after two and a half hours of disruption caused by dense fog.Mohiuddin Russell, manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) at Aricha ghat, said…
Bus-truck collision kills 2 in Gopalganj
Dhaka – A woman and a bus driver were killed and at least 10 people were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Gonapara area of Sadar upazila early Monday.