Dhaka, Feb 27 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday reiterated that Bangladesh does not want war with anyone as its works for peace. “We want peace, not war with anyone,” she said.
Month: February 2018
Sylhet stone quarry death toll rises to 6
Sylhet, Feb 27 – Five workers were crushed to death and three others injured while extracting stones at a quarry in Kalairag area of Companiganj upazila on Sunday night.
French singer Ariana Vafadari performs at Shilpakala Academy
Dhaka, Feb 27 – French singer Ariana Vafadari’s musical performance, organised by Alliance Française, Dhaka, was held at Experimental Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on 27 February Tuesday.
IBBL MD pays tribute to Bangabandhu at his Mazar
Dhaka, Feb 27 – Md. Mahbub ul Alam, the newly appointed Managing Director and CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has paid tribute to the of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at his mazar at Tungipara recently.
92 Kg hemp recovered in Jessore
Dhaka – A patrol team of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 92 kilograms of hemp worth of Tk 3.22 lakh from Raghunathpur in Sharsha upazila in Jessore on Tuesday.
4 killed in Gopalganj road crash
Dhaka – At least four people were killed and 20 others injured as a bus collided head-on with a truck on Dhaka-Khulna Highway at Pona in Kashiani upazila in Gopalganj on Tuesday afternoon.
Napoli routs Cagliari 5-0 to open up 4-point lead over Juve
Cagliari,(AP/UNB) – Napoli took advantage of Juventus’ postponed match and routed Cagliari 5-0 to open up a four-point lead in Serie A on Monday.
1st div women’s cricket league final rescheduled
Dhaka – The final match of the Dhaka Metropolis First Division Women’s Cricket League between City Club and Sheikh Russel Sports Development Academy scheduled for Tuesday at the Gulshan Youth Club ground here, was called off due to wet outfield.
National Football team to fly for Qatar Wednesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Football team will fly for Qatar on Wednesday afternoon to participate in a two-week long higher training there from February 28 to March 14 as part of their preparations for the SAFF Championship in Dhaka from…
Nizam Hazari’s case, HC verdict on March 1
Dhaka, Feb 27 – The High Court (HC) Division yesterday fixed March 1 for delivering its verdict, disposing the rule issued on the legality of holding the post of MP by Nizam Uddin Hazari.
Convict escapes from Rajshahi court
Rajshahi, Feb 27 – A hand-cupped convict has fled away from the Rajshahi Court.The incident was happened at 12.00pm on Tuesday. The escaped convict was identified as Ibrahim Marshal, son of late Ashraf Ali from Bandhagate of Rajshhai city.
Saudi Arabia to recruit Bangladeshi manpower on priority
STAFF REPORTER Dhaka, Feb 27 – Saudi Arabia has pledged to give priority to Bangladesh in recruiting manpower both male and female from abroad, said Minister for Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Islam.
Rohingya shelters being ungraded to mitigate disasters
Dhaka, Feb 27 – UN’s migration agency IOM on Tuesday said they are upgrading shelters to mitigate disasters when the monsoon and cyclone season hit the world’s biggest refugee settlement in the coming weeks.
BNP to distribute leaflets across BD Thursday
BNP will distribute leaflets across the country on Thursday demanding release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the fresh programme for March 1 at a press conference at party’s central office…
BNP writes to EC objecting to Hasina’s polls campaign
BNP on Tuesday sent a letter to the Election Commission (EC) registering its objection to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ‘unilateral’ election campaign in favour of her party at both home and abroad expending public money.
Dhaka North City launched hotline to eradicate mosquito
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has launched a hotline number to conduct the mosquito eradication program.The hotline number 01932665544 will remain open for all from tomorrow morning, a DNCC press release said here today.
Saudi King replaces senior officers in military shake up
Saudi King Salman on Monday replaced top military commanders including the chief of staff, state media said, in a major shake-up of the kingdom’s defence establishment.
BCL infighting foils Ctg council of the AL-Affiliate
A factional clash foiled the council of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) north unit in the port city on Tuesday, injuring at least 13 activists of both groups.
Nobel laureates appalled by Rohingya miseries
They listened to the horrific tales from Rohingya women and hugged each other. Tears were rolling down from eyes of both the visiting Nobel Laureates and Rohingya women. A mood of grief and sorrow descended on the no man’s land…
DNA paternity claims against sexually abusive peacekeepers
As sexual abuse and paternity claims continue to rise against UN peacekeepers overseas, the United Nations is actively collaborating with troop contributing countries (TCC) in collecting DNA samples: a protocol introduced back in 2014.
The perils of irregular migration
Contemporary music is a powerful tool to counsel West African youth at risk of being lured into attempting the dangerous journey as undocumented migrants through North Africa and the Mediterranean, to Europe.
Dung-eating earthworms restore soil nutrients in Bangladesh
In Kaliganj village, 20 kilometres south of Rangpur city in Bangladesh, small farmers are turning to vermicomposting after crop yields started dropping. The problem was that soil fertility eroded due to organic nutrient depletion.
Technology versus democracy
Instagram, a photo-sharing platform owned by Facebook, recently caved in to a demand by the Russian government that it remove posts by opposition leader Alexey Navalny alleging misconduct on the part of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Prikhodko. In a…
We will miss her; no female star has achieved such glories’
Rishi Kapoor remembers his Chandni co-actor Sridevi as a “shy person” who achieved a star status that “made her a superhero”. “I didn’t work with Sridevi until 1984, when we first starred in Nagina. Initially, I thought she was a…
Austria keen to invest in health sector
The Austrian government has expressed its interest to investment in the health sector of Bangladesh. Austrian Ambassador to Bangladesh Brigitte Oppinger Walchshofer made the comment when he met with Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim at the latter’s office…
Aishwarya and Abhishek to star in a cop film
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are Bollywood’s power couple. However, it has been a while since the two featured sharing the big screen together.
Beast from the East’ sends Europe mercury plummeting
A blast of Siberian weather dubbed “The Beast from the East” sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe early Tuesday as commuters braced themselves for another day of travel chaos. Freezing temperatures have claimed at least seven lives across the…
‘Case closed’ in death of Bollywood star Sridevi
An investigation into the death of Bollywood superstar Sridevi Kapoor, who drowned in her bathtub in a Dubai hotel, has been closed, police said Tuesday.
3-Day fair for women entrepreneurs in city from Mar 8
Bangladesh Bank (BB) will organise a three-day fair in the city from March 8 for the successful women entrepreneurs to display and promote their products.
HC issues rule against reappointment of JU VC
Special Correspondent The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday (Monday) issued a rule asking the respondents as to why the appointment of Dr Farzana Islam, the incumbent vice chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) for second term should not be declared illegal.