US President Donald Trump has said his nuclear button is “much bigger” and “more powerful” than North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s.
Month: January 2018
Trump threatens stop to Palestinian aid
The US may stop aid payments to Palestinians who are “no long willing to talk peace”, President Trump said. On Twitter, Mr Trump said the United States received “no appreciation or respect” in return for its aid.
IBBL pavilion at Trade Fair opened
Dhaka, 02 Jan -Md. Abdul Hamid Miah, Managing Director and CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated the Pavilion of Islami Bank at the Dhaka International Trade Fair on Monday, 01 January.
BAU freshers’ orientation programme held
Mymensingh, 02 Jan – An orientation programme of the newly enrolled students of 2017-18 under six faculties of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) was held on Tuesday at Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin auditorium of the university.
No election under present government: Khaleda
Dhaka, 02 Jan – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday reiterated that there would be no election under the PM Sheikh Hasina led the present government which she termed is no elected government.
Aug 21 grenade attack case: Defence argument starts
Dhaka, 02 Dec – The defence in the August 21 grenade attack case on Tuesday begun placing arguments and lawyer of fugitive Md Hanif first took the podium.
Apan Jewellers’ bail stay extended further
Dhaka, 02 Jan – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday (Tuesday) extended their earlier order that stayed the High Court order granting bail to three owners of Apan Jewellers until January 8 in three money laundering cases.
Sri Lanka 1st in South Asia in Global Food Security Index
Sri Lanka was ranked as first in the South Asian region in the recently published Global Food Security Index 2017, and 66th in the Global Index.
4 ‘robbers’ held in Old Dhaka
Dhaka – Members of Detective Branch of police arrested four suspected robbers from different areas of the Old Dhaka on Monday night.The arrestees were identified as Masud, Gazi, Md Idris, Md Asad and Faruk Ahmmed.
One killed in Gopalganj clash
Dhaka -A young man was killed and at least 20 others injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Bahara village in Muksudpur upazila on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Fayek Miah, 35, son…
4 stone quarry workers killed in Sylhet mudslide
Dhaka – Four workers were killed and several others injured in a mudslide while extracting stones from a quarry in Jaflong area of Goainghat upazila on Tuesday afternoon.
Teer 9th National Archery opens Wednesday in Tongi
Dhaka – The Teer 9th National Archery Championship, organised by Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF) and sponsored by City Group, will begin on Wednesday at the Archery Training Centre at Shaheed Ahsanullah Master Stadium in Tongi.Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee…
BCB announces revised practice schedule ahead of tri-nation series
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday announced a revised practice schedule with the inclusion of two practice matches of the Bangladesh National Cricket team for the ensuing Tri-nations home series involving Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka’s…
BPL Football: Saif SC beat Sheikh Russel KC 2-1
Dhaka – Saif Sporting Club earned their 10th victory in the Saif Power Battery Bangladeshj Premier League (BPL) Football beating former champions Sheikh Russel KC by 2-1 goals in the day’s 2nd match at the floodlight Bangabandhu National Stadium here…
China backs Pak after Trump tweet
China today defended Pakistan saying the world community should acknowledge its all-weather ally’s “outstanding contribution” to counter terrorism, a day after US President Donald Trump lashed out at Islamabad for providing safe havens to terrorists. Mr Trump had on Monday…
Govt inducts three more members to Council of Ministers
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expanded her cabinet inducting three new faces into it and promoting a state minister to a full one. They all took oath at Bangabhaban in the evening. President Abdul Hamid administered oath to them…
Banking irregularities, Floods, Rohingya issue to pressure BD economy
Irregularities in credit management in banking sector, Rohingya influx and the floods in the last year will continue to keep overall economy under pressure this year, says the president of the country’s apex trade body. But at the same time…
President for unison among 3 organs of state
President M Abdul Hamid today asked the three state organs to work in unison laying priority to the welfare of the country and its people addressing a function to mark the Supreme Court Day. “We have to bear in mind…
Inflation eases to 5.83pc in December
The general point-to-point inflation rate in the country slightly eased to 5.83 percentage point in December 2017 down from 5.91 percentage point in last November with the non-food inflation rate witnessing a downtrend. “The general point-to-point inflation rate slightly eased…
Cold wave grips much of United States
From midwest to northeast, a numbing cold wave has gripped much of the United States, leading to at least three deaths as the year 2018 began Monday. Dangerously low temperatures enveloped eight Midwest states including parts of Kansas, Missouri, Illinois…
Cost of living went up 8.4 percent in 2017
The living cost in the capital marked a rise by 8.44 percent in 2017 due to the hike in the prices of daily essentials and the tariffs of utility services, including that of food, house rent, electricity and gas, according…
Students burst into tears hearing Liberation War story
Students of Government Coronation Girls School in the city today burst into tears when they heard the history of brutal killing, gang rape, arson and torture against the Bengalese by the Pakistani occupation forces and their local collaborators during the…
Patuakhali naval base project approved at NEC
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved 16 projects, including the establishment of a new naval base, to ensure security for Payra Port in Kalapara upazila in Patuakhali. The approval came from the 13th Ecnec…
Shomi Kaiser, Tomal made e-CAB’s President, Secretary
Shomi Kaiser has been elected as new President of e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB) while Abdul Wahed Tomal as General Secretary.
EC publishes updated list of 10.4 crore voters
The number of total voters in the country at present is 10,40,51,883, according to the updated draft voter lists published by the Election Commission (EC) today. The total number of voter has gone up by 2,29,64,880 since 2008, EC’s Acting…
Miss America Carlson named new chairperson after scandal
Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson has been named the new chairperson of the Miss America beauty pageant, becoming the first former winner to lead the organization following a scandal over lewd and sexist emails. Her appointment, announced in a…
Momtaz Hussain of ‘Shokal Shondha’ is no more
Entertainment Desk Momtaz Hussain of ‘Shokal Shondha’ is no more .Her family recently informed that her Janaza was held on Friday in Uttara’s sector 6 Jaam’e mosque, then later buried at Banani graveyard. Bagladesh’s popular author and writer of 80’s…
Pakistan summons US Ambassador over Trump tweet
Pakistan has summoned the US ambassador, an embassy spokesman said Tuesday, a rare public rebuke after Donald Trump lashed out at Islamabad with threats to cut aid over “lies” about militancy. Ambassador David Hale was asked to go to the…
Tapas Paul spends another New Year in jail
Culture Desk The 59-year-old Tollywood actor was questioned for hours by the Central Bureau of Investigation prior to his arrest Tapas Paul, who was arrested on charges of defrauding depositors in a Ponzi scheme of Rose Valley group last year,…
Saudi Arabia raises fuel prices
Saudi Arabia raised local gasoline prices, state news agency SPA reported. The initiative, aimed at more efficient energy use, coincides with an ambitious reform plan to boost sources of revenue and wean the world’s top crude exporter away from oil.…