Dhaka. Feb 19 – Dhaka. Feb 19 – BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s lawyer yesterday received the certified copy of the judgment of Zia Orphanage Trust graft case filed against six persons including the BNP Chief. This paved the way…
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BNP yet to get police permission for Feb 22 rally
Dhaka, Feb 19 – BNP is yet to get police permission to hold its planned rally on February 22 either at Suhrawardy Udyan or in front of party central office at Naya Paltan protesting jailing Khaleda Zia in a graft…
BNP accuses govt of efforts to score electoral goal in empty field
Dhaka, Feb 19 – BNP on Monday alleged that the government wants to make a goal in empty filed but the people would not allow them to do it.
Nepal PM Cup: BD Women’s Volleyball team finish 4th
Dhaka -Bangladesh Women’s Volleyball team, sponsored by Ifad Group, finished 4th in the PM Cup Women’s Volleyball Tournament in Nepal losing to Nepal Police by straight 0-3 sets in the 3rd place deciding match on Monday.
3rd Div Football: Jhatika Sangsad outplay Araf SC 4-0
Dhaka – Jatrbari Jhatika Sangsad outplayed Gulbagh Araf Sporting Club by 4-0 goals in the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football League at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Monday.
Premier Cricket: Sk Jamal rout Prime Bank by 5 wkts
Dhaka – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club defeated Prime Bank Cricket Club by five wickets in the 4th round match of the 12-team Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Monday.
3 muggers held with 13 auto-rickshaws in city
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three muggers along with 13 stolen CNG-run auto-rickshaws from Tejkunipara area of the city on early Monday.
3 killed in Cox’s Bazar road crash
Dhaka- Three people were killed and two injured as a private car hit a roadside tree in Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar early Monday. The deceased were identified as Mahbubur Alam Mabu, son Nur Alam of Jaiopara in Teknaf, Md Ismail, 32,…
Over 200 shanties gutted in Ctg fire
Dhaka – More than 200 shanties were gutted on Monday as a fire broke out at three slums in Miakhanagar area under Bakolia police station in Chittagong.
Chinese bourses to become Dhaka Stock’s strategic partners
The Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited has given the final go-ahead to a consortium of two Chinese bourses to become strategic partners with 25 percent stakes in the company.
Thakurgaon Cricket: Sammo KSG beat Apollo XI by 34 runs
Dhaka – Shammo Krira and Sangskritik Gosthi defeated Apollo Eleven by 34 runs in the opener of the Thakurgaon 1st Division Cricket League at Shaheed Mohammad Ali Stadium on Monday.
Bangladesh enters 4G era
Bangladesh has entered an era of digital connectivity as three mobile phone operators rolled out the 4G mobile phone services in the country on Monday night.
Bangladesh Youth Games now to begin Mar 10
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Youth Games’2018 will now begin on March 10 instead of March 9 due to the AFC Cup play-off match billed for March 7 here.
BGMEA Cup Football kicks off Tuesday
Dhaka – The 3rd BGMEA Cup Inter-garment Seven-a-side Football Tournament will kick off at International Turkish Hope School in Uttara on Tuesday, featuring four matches on the day.
The double threat to liberal democracy
The crisis of liberal democracy is roundly decried today. Donald Trump’s presidency, the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom, and the electoral rise of other populists in Europe have underscored the threat posed by “illiberal democracy” – a kind of…
Oxfam’s sexual abuse might inspire culture
Sexual abuse allegations against Oxfam staff, and failings in the charity’s response to them, delivered a body blow to an organisation renowned for years of humanitarian and development work. At the very least the accusations will leave a stain on…
BNP not to respond to govt provocations: Mosharraf
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday said their party will not change their current peaceful programmes despite ‘government provocations’.
Polls will be held BNP joins or not: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the next national election will be held in time as per the constitution, no matter who are joining it and who are boycotting it.
Khaleda’s lawyers get 1174-page full verdict
The lawyers of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday afternoon finally received the certified copy of the verdict sentencing the BNP chief to five years’ imprisonment in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.Khaleda’s lawyer Advocate Sanaullah Mia received the 1174-page…
Indonesia’s Mt. Sinabung spews massive smoke-and-ash column
An Indonesian volcano erupted Monday, sending a massive column of ash and smoke some 5,000 metres (16,400 feet)into the air, leaving local villages coated in debris and officials scrambling to hand out face masks to residents. Mount Sinabung on Sumatra…
Tokyo stocks open higher after Wall St gains
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday, buoyed by investor relief over continued gains on Wall Street last week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.72 percent or 155.32 points to 21,875.57 in early trade while the broader Topix index was…
Roland Mouret presents Fashion Week ode to free, sensual women
French designer Roland Mouret launched his latest collection in London on Sunday, aligning with the #MeToo movement in a parade celebrating femininity, independence and sensuality.
Haldaa gets Hiralal Sen Padak
Culture Desk Haldaa has received the Hiralal Sen Padak this year. The medal was delivered on the closing ceremony of Amaar Bhashar Chalachitra Utshab 1424. The film festival was going on at TSC of University of Dhaka and ended on…
Rani Mukerji: I curse my husband every day
Rani Mukerji is coming back to the silver screen after a hiatus of four years. Titled Hichki, the Aditya Chopra film will see Rani in the role of a primary school teacher suffering from Tourette’s syndrome and how she deals…
Scrap new foreign worker levy, asks Jeddah chamber
Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has reportedly asked Saudi Arabia’s labour ministry to cancel a recently introduced levy on companies that employ foreign workers. From January 1 companies are being charged a SAR300 or SAR400 ($80-107) monthly fee…
Riyadh introduces new speed limits
Saudi Arabia introduced new speed limits on some major expressways on Monday under the instructions of the road safety authority. The new limits are 140kph for cars, 100kph for buses and 80kph for trucks, the director of public relations and…
King Salman endorses after cabinet okays bankruptcy law
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet has approved a bankruptcy law, sources familiar with the matter said, giving a boost to efforts to make the kingdom more enticing to investors. Modern bankruptcy legislation does not currently exist in Saudi Arabia, creating difficulties for…
Cricketer turned politician Imran Khan marries a third time
Islamabad, Feb 19 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani cricket legend turned politician Imran Khan has married a faith healer, ending rumors that he was considering a third marriage after divorcing two wives.
Russia: 5 dead in church shooting; police kill suspect
Makhachkala, Feb 19 (AP/UNB) — A gunman opened fire with a hunting rifle on churchgoers leaving a service in Russia’s Dagestan region, killing five people and wounding four others, then was shot and killed by police, authorities say.
Mudslide kills schoolboy in Joypurhat brick kiln
Joypurhat, Feb 19 – A schoolboy was killed in a mudslide while he was working in a brick kiln in Akkelpur municipality area of Joypurhat on Sunday evening.