The High Court on Monday granted a 10-week interim bail to Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal President Afroza Abbas and its Secretary General Sultana Ahmed in three violence cases filed with Ramna Police Station.
Month: February 2018
Obaidul says Tarique was involved in London HC attack
Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday claimed that BNP senior vice-chairman, Tarique Rahman, was involved with the attack on Bangladesh High Commission in London on February 7.
Rohingyas to face more dangers coming monsoon
Despite escaping violence in their homeland, the impending cyclone and monsoon season mean the Rohingyas now face more life-threatening dangers from the weather and environmental conditions in Bangladesh, says the UN Migration Agency on Monday.
Mobile phone use near SSC exam centres banned
Banning the use of mobile phone in a radius of 200 metres around the examination centre to prevent the leakage of question papers in the ongoing SSC and equivalent examinations, the government has ordered immediate arrest if anyone is found…
Hasina meets Pope Francis
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday had a meeting with Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Catholics of the world, at the Holy See in Vatican City.
The sun to be cooler by 2050
The sun might be unusually cool by 2050, according to a new study. Based on the cooling spiral of recent solar cycles, scientists from University of California, San Diego believe the next “grand-minimum” is just decades away, during which the…
Global markets seeing ‘necessary corrections’: IMF chief
The latest volatility in global financial markets represents “necessary corrections”, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said in Dubai on Sunday, in the wake of a Wall Street plunge. “The market trepidations that we have seen in the last few days are…
100 years ago today, jazz broke loose in Europe
A hundred years ago in World War One, a group of American soldiers stormed Europe—not to the boom of guns, but the swinging rhythm of saxophones, drums and horns. They came to fight in the mud against the Germans in…
Film “Swapnajaal’ to submit to censor board
Entertainment Desk “Monpura” famed director Gias Uddin Selim’s upcoming film “Shopnojaal” has received verbal approval from BFDC’s newly formed preview committee on Monday. The director told Showtime: “We have received verbal approval from the preview committee and after the necessary…
Bhalo Theko releases
Entertainment Desk National Film Award-winning filmmaker Zakir Hossain Raju-directed ‘Bhalo Theko’, was released in 82 theatres across the country on Friday ahead of Valentine’s Day.Written jointly by Zakir Hossain Raju and Delwar Hossain Dil, Bhalo Theko’ is a romantic drama…
New York state sues Weinstein Company
New York prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against the Weinstein Company, alleging that the studio failed to protect staff from Harvey Weinstein. The film producer is facing dozens of allegations of sexual abuse, including rape, but denies non-consensual sex. The…
Peaceful movement is strategy, not weakness: BNP
Dhaka, Feb 12– Maintaining a soft line of action after the court verdict against Khaleda Zia, BNP senior party leaders said their strategy is now to gain public sympathy and not to lose party’s strength, and have its image tarnished…
PM reaches Rome to attend IFAD meeting
Rome, Feb 12– Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived at Rome on Sunday on a four-day official visit to Italy to join the upcomingvisit to Italy to join the upcoming meeting of the Rome-based International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) as…
Two killed in Chittagong road accident
Dhaka – Two people were killed and three others suffered injuries in a road accident as a truck hit a CNG-run autorickshaw at Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar road of Patia in the district on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Ridwan, 40…
About turn: ‘No’ to disrupt mobile Internet call
Dhaka, Feb 12 – A day after giving instruction to mobile phone operators to slow down internet speed Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Monday directed them to keep internet service undisputed.
Pro BNP panel sweeps Chittagong Bar polls
Chittagong, Feb 12 – The lawyers’ panel, backed by BNP, has swept the Chittagong Bar Association election bagging 12 out of 19 posts, including that of the secretary.
Champions League: Ronaldo-Neymar showdown with jobs at stake
London,(AP/UNB) – The Champions League resumes with a mouthwatering meeting of the aristocrats and the disruptors of European soccer.
প্রত্যাবাসন নিরাপদ ও মর্যাদাপূর্ণ হতে হবে – ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ
রোহিঙ্গা ইস্যুতে আন্তর্জাতিক মহল বাংলাদেশের প্রতি ইতিবাচক থাকার পরও বাংলাদেশ সরকার তা কাজে লাগাতে ব্যর্থ হয়েছে বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের যুগ্ম মহাসচিব অধ্যাপক মাওলানা এটিএম হেমায়েত উদ্দিন। তিনি বলেন, রোহিঙ্গাদের ব্যাপারে দ্বি পাক্ষিক চুক্তি রোহিঙ্গাদের মৃত্যুমুখেপতিত করবে।
Serena Williams loses in doubles, US advances in Fed Cup
Asheville,(AP/UNB) – The first step in Serena Williams’ comeback underscored how far she has to go after spending over a year away from the game.
Saturday Olympic ratings strong; NBC sorry for Japan remark
New York (AP/UNB) – Highlights from media coverage of the Pyeongchang Olympics: RATINGS: An estimated 21.4 million viewers watched NBC’s prime-time coverage on Saturday night, with the number increasing to 24.2 million when consumption on the digital live stream and…
The fear driving US nuclear strategy
Robert J. Burrowes The United States Department of Defense released its latest ‘Nuclear Posture Review 2018’ (NPR) on 2 February, updating the last one issued in 2010 during the previous administration. See ‘Nuclear Posture Review 2018’. https://admin.govexec.com/media/gbc/docs/pdfs_edit/2018_nuclear_posture_review_- _final_report.pdf The Executive…
Congratulations, Hon’ble President!
Heartiest congratulations to Honorable President Abdul Hamid on his re-election as the President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for a second consecutive term. During his last term, President Abdul Hamid has earned great reputation and respect for his simplicity,…
Bangkok’s school children kept indoors for smog
Lack of wind blamed for allowing accumulations of carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide and other harmful emissions to fester over several days Amy Sawitta Lefevre Residents in Bangkok, one of the world’s top tourist destinations, were warned on Thursday the city’s…
Internet to be disrupted during remaining SSC exam days
Dhaka, Feb 11 – The internet will remain disrupted for two and half hours every day during the remaining Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations across the country in a bid to prevent the question paper leakage.
DCCI seeks measures to make doing business easier
Dhaka, Feb 11 – The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Abul Kasem Khan on Sunday sought steps to improve environment for doing business in the country.
Bill passed with stern penalty for law order disruption
Dhaka, Feb 11 – The Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) on Sunday passed a bill raising imprisonment term for disrupting law and order to a maximum of seven years from five years through the Speedy Trial Tribunal.
Aguero scores 4 as leader Man City thrashes Leicester 5-1
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Sergio Aguero scored four goals as English Premier League leader Manchester City showed Riyad Mahrez what he was missing in a 5-1 thrashing of Leicester on Saturday.
Mahbub ul Alam Joins as New MD of Islami Bank
Dhaka, Feb 11 – Md. Mahbub ul Alam has joined as the Managing Director and CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited. Following the decision of the Board of Directors of the Bank, Bangladesh Bank formally approved the appointment.
Venus Williams, Vandeweghe give US 2-0 lead in Fed Cup
Asheville,(AP/UNB) – Venus Williams used her 1,000th career singles match to get the United States off to a strong start in its Fed Cup title defense.
Khaleda gets division facilities in prison
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka yesterday directed the jail authorities to provide division for BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia according to the provision of the jail code.