Dhaka, April 10 – A five-member probe committee headed by Prof Dr Nasrin Ahmad, pro-VC of Dhaka University, has been formed to investigate into the attack on the residence of Dhaka University Vice-chancellor.
Day: April 10, 2018
Pioneering black choreographer-director Donald McKayle dies
Donald McKayle, a modern dancer and choreographer who brought the black experience in America to the Broadway stage in musicals such as “Raisin” and “Sophisticated Ladies,” has died. He was 87.
UK hopeful of peaceful political process for good polls
British High Commissioner in Dhaka Alison Blake on Tuesday said they hope to see a ‘peaceful political process’ that will lead to a good election — free, fair and participatory — at the end of the day.
No plan to impose vat on Private Universities: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the government has no plan to impose value added tax (VAT) on education, including private universities.
Govt identifying people behind fake news: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said the government was trying to identify the people who are behind spreading fake news of a protester’s death during the quota reform movement and legal action will be taken against them.
Four arrested in connection with Farmers Bank scam on remand
Dhaka, April 10 – A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed former chairman of the Farmers Bank’s Audit committee Mahabubul Haque Chisty (Babul Chisty) and his son among four on different terms of remand in a case filed on the charge…
Quota protesters reunite to continue movement
Overcoming its division and confusion over continuing the quota reform movement, Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council on Tuesday afternoon announced to go on with the agitation until a specific statement from the Prime Minister to this end is made.
Russia to take tit-for-tat step if US strikes Syria
Russia will take all political, diplomatic and military retaliatory measures if necessary should the United States deliver a strike on Syria, Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) Defense Committee Chairman and former Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Airborne Troops Vladimir…
Khaleda’s problems – shoulder, hand and hip bones
The medical board formed by the government for BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s treatment on Tuesday said Khaleda has problems on her shoulder, hand and hip bones.
2 female workers killed in Sunamganj stone quarry
Dhaka – Two female workers were killed while extracting stones from a quarry at Chalti river bank in Sadar upazila in Sunamganj on Tuesday morning.
Govt agents behind attack on DU VC’s house: BNP
BNP on Tuesday alleged that ‘government agents’ carried out the attack on the residence of Dhaka University Vice Chancellor (VC) to divert the general students’ quota-reform movement to a different direction.
5 to die for murder in Chattogram
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday convicted five people and sentenced them to death for killing an US expatriate Nurul Alam in 2011 in Chattogram.
3 BD workers killed as lift fall on them in Malaysia
– At least three Bangladeshi construction workers who have been working in Malaysia died in Benapole on Monday, as lift of an under-construction site fell on them at Johor Bahru Forest City in Malaysia. The deceased were identified as Tariqul…
Quota system reexamination after budget: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith said the government will re-examine the quota system of the public servant recruitment after the national budget.
Youth’s body found in Nilphamari
Dhaka – Police here on Tuesday morning recovered body of a young man from Bakdokra village in Domar upazila in Nilphamari.
Trump, Macron for ‘firm reaction’ to Syria chemical weapons
The French and US presidents held fresh talks about the alleged chemical attack on Syrian civilians in Douma and expressed a desire for a “firm response” from the international community, the Elysee Palace late Monday, as pressure grows on Damascus.
Gopalganj bus strike called off
Gopalganj – The indefinite strike enforced by bus owners and workers in the district was withdrawn on Tuesday afternoon. The decision to call off the strike came at a meeting among the district and police administration and bus owners and…
Macron takes aim at European politics
Until the terrorist attack at a market in southern France on March 23, French President Emmanuel Macron had been planning to launch a new European-level political campaign. Though the official rollout has now been postponed, Macron’s latest project remains central…
5 of robbery ring arrested
Dhaka- Police arrested five members of a robbery ring from Adabar area in the city on Tuesday.
BCL Round 4: Central Zone 249/3 at stumps against North Zone
Dhaka – Centurion Shadman Islam shared 200 runs with Saif Hassan in the opening stand partnership, which helped Walton Central Zone to score 249/3 in 90 overs, at stumps, after the first day’s play against BCB North Zone in the…
BCL: South Zone score 299 for 7 against East Zone
Dhaka – A brilliant century by veteran all-rounder Tushar Imran guided Prime Bank South Zone to score 299 for 7 in 87.1 overs against Islami Bank East Zone on the first day of the four-day 4th round match of the…
SAFF congress in Dhaka on Wednesday
Dhaka – The congress of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF), under supervision of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and SAFF, will be held on Wednesday afternoon at the Surma Hall of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital.
School Cricket: Purba Basabo to play Glory School in final Wednesday
Dhaka- Kadamtala Purba Basabo School & College will face Glory School & College in the final of the Dhaka Metropolis Prime Bank National School Cricket Tournament at the Zahurul Haq Hall ground of Dhaka University on Wednesday.
UAE to host Asia Cup Cricket 2018
Dhaka – The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Tuesday announced that the 2018 Asia Cup has been moved to the UAE from India due to Pakistan’s refusal to cross the border.
Japanese confirmed as world’s oldest living man aged 112
TOKYO, April 10 – Masazo Nonaka from Japan was recognised Tuesday as the world’s oldest man at the ripe old age of 112, as his family revealed his secret: sweets and hot baths. –BSS/AFP
NBR to organize ‘Halkhata’ on April 14
DHAKA, April 10 -National Board of Revenue (NBR) will organise ‘Halkhata Day’ marking Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year. -BSS
Empty university classrooms speak volumes for quota reform
Dhaka, Apr 10 – While the flame of quota reform demand is gaining momentum with the growing involvement of students and jobseekers at the foot of Raju Sculpture on the Dhaka University campus, students boycotted their regular classes apparently to…
Matia terms anti-liberation forces behind quota mayhem
SANGSAD BHABAN, April 9 – Agriculture Minister Begum Matia Chowdhury today said the agents of the anti-liberation forces had created mayhem in the name of protest staged by the students in the capital yesterday for review of the quota system…
US-Bangla plane crash survivor Annie released from DMCH
Dhaka, Apr 10 – Almun Nahar Annie, one of the Bangladeshis who survived with injuries in US-Bangla plane crash, was released from Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) on Tuesday. -UNB
Bangladesh’s rice import volume to drop by one-fourth
Dhaka, Apr 10 – After a bad crop year Bangladesh appears to bounce back with prospect of a good rice output this year. -UNB