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Day: March 29, 2018
‘Aatmishali Boishakhi Utshob’ at Amari Dhaka
Dhaka, March 29 – Celebrate Pohela Boishakh with fabulous one-of- a-kind offerings at Amari Dhaka. The Amaya Food Gallery will feature ‘Aatmishali Utshob’ – 8 different cuisines from 8 divisions of Bangladesh. Prepared by seasoned Bengali chefs, diners can indulge…
Islami Bank celebrates its 35th founding anniversary
Dhaka, March 29 – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion meeting marking its 35 th founding anniversary on 29 March 2018 Thursday at Islami Bank Tower, Dhaka.
Rana Plaza owner’s mother sentenced in graft case
Dhaka, March 29 – A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced Savar’s Sohel Rana’s mother Morzina Begum to six years’ imprisonment with a fine of Tk 20,000 in a case filed for amassing illegal wealth.
BNP leaders claim there are unaware of DMP’s rally permit
Dhaka, March 29 – The government has refused to allow BNP, the arch rival of the ruling Awami League to hold its rally at the venue and date of its choice. Instead, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) offered the party…
Washington Mayor declared March 26 ‘Bangladesh Day’
Mayor of Washington DC Muriel Bowser has declared Bangladesh’s 48th Independence and National Day (March 26) as ‘Bangladesh Day’.
Spring festival celebrated at Dhaka University
A daylong Basanta Utsab (Spring Festival) was held at Teachers-Students Center (TCS) premises in Dhaka University (DU) campus on Thursday.
BNP’s return to power means country’s destruction: PM
Seeking vote for Awami League in the next general election, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said BNP’s return to power means destruction of the country.
Apex BD business chamber for business-friendly revenue system
Leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Thursday demanded that a business-friendly and hassle-free system be devised for effectively collecting revenue. They came up with the demand at a meeting with the National Board…
Interstitium – new organ discovered in human body
Scientists have claimed of identifying a new human organ hiding in plain sight, in a discovery they hope could help them understand the spread of cancer within the body.
Bimstec for info sharing to face common security threats
Bimstec Member States have emphasized the importance of working together and sharing information and data for addressing common security threats, both traditional and non-traditional, in the region.
Ashraful, S Nafees hit centuries for respective sides
Dhaka – Kalabagan Krira Chakra relegated from the 12-team the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League to the 1st Division Cricket League for the next session.
Jockey CGI Youth Football: Bangladesh eye win against Malaysia
Dhaka, Mar 29 (UNB) – Bangladesh Under-15 Women’s Football Team will play Malaysia Under-15 side in the opener of the four-team Jockey Club Girls International Youth Invitational Football Tournament at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground in Hong Kong on Friday.…
3 killed in Habiganj road crash
Dhaka – Three people were killed and six others injured when a bus plunged into a roadside ditch on Dhaka-Sylhet highway at Pitua in Nabiganj upazila on Thursday.
Housewife killed ‘by husband’ in Jamalpur
Dhaka – A housewife was slaughtered to death allegedly by her husband over family feud at Choker Char village in Dewanganj in Jamalpur upazila early Thursday.
College student found dead in Ctg
Dhaka- A college girl was found dead at Khorana in Patia upazila on Thursday morning.
Couple found hanging in Joypurhat
Dhaka- A couple was found hanging at Rukindipur Farkirpara village in Akkelpur upazila on Thursday morning.The deceased are Saiful Islam, 24, son of Lokman Hossain and his wife Sonia Akhter, 21.
Passport official hacked in Bogra
Dhaka – Miscreants hacked an officer of local passport office at Koigali of the district town on Thursday.The victim was identified as Shahjahan Kabir, assistant director of local passport office.
Korean historic summit 27 April
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in at a border village on April 27, the South announced Thursday after the nations agreed on a rare summit that could prove significant in global efforts to…
Venezuela jailbreak attempt sparks blaze: 68 dead
A total of 68 people died on Wednesday during an attempted jailbreak in Venezuela after a fire engulfed police holding cells in one of the worst tragedies in years in a notoriously violent and overcrowded prison system.
Khaleda falls sick in jail: Rizvi
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia suddenly fell sick in Nazimuddin Road Old Central Jail on Thursday, said party senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.
Conflicts force up global hunger levels
Largely driven by conflict, the number of hungry people has dramatically increased around the world, reversing decades of progress, according to a new report.
Celebrations herald new set of hurdles for Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s great strides in human development were widely celebrated this month, although they come at the potential cost of Western trade benefits that have helped underpin the nation’s export success for decades.
Rohingya issue to get focus at OIC foreign ministers’ meet
Myanmar has agreed to engage UNHCR in the Rohingya repatriation and rehabilitation process which Dhaka sees as a progress.
13,000-year-old footprints found off Canadian coast
Searching the shoreline sediment of British Columbia’s Calvert Island, researchers uncovered 29 footprints that are 13,000 years old. The footprints belonged to two adults and a child, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS-ONE.
Asia markets see more losses as Easter break approaches
Most Asian stocks extended their selling on Thursday as a volatile week draws to an early close in many markets, while bubbling trade tensions and another painful day for Wall Street technology shares continued to feed uncertainty.
Javed Akhtar: Indian film industry is citadel of secularism
The Indian film industry is a citadel of secularism where there’s no scope for communal bias, said veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Don 3: All you need to know
Shah Rukh Khan is busy shooting for Anand L Rai’s Zero these days. The film in question co-starring Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif is slated to release in December this year and we just can’t keep calm. And if you…
Third London Bengali Film Festival begins April 12
Entertainment Desk Third London Bengali Film Festival begins April 12 Telefilm Amar Akash Ki Er Cheyeo Choto was telecasted on March 22 on Maasranga television. The telefilm was unique in its story as it tells about a controversial love between…
BD Buddhist leaders launch int’l appeal for Rohingyas
Dhaka, Mar 29 – Upon visiting the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh Buddhist leaders have announced the launch of an international appeal to halt Myanmar’s “policy of violence” and increase humanitarian assistance to the victims.