For people at the Commonwealth Games, the opening ceremony was like catching up with a dear old friend celebrating a 21st birthday.
Month: April 2018
CEC prefers army deployment in national polls
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Sunday said he thinks that army should be deployed during the upcoming national elections.
Boro rive and paddy procurement prices Taka 38 and 26
The government will procure Boro rice at Tk 38, paddy at Tk 26 and coarse rice at Tk 37 per kg in the upcoming Boro season, said Food Minister Quamrul Islam.
Ex-Minister, 7 ex-MPs mourned in Parliament
Parliament on Sunday unanimously adopted a condolence motion expressing profound grief at the death of a former minister, seven former MPs.
ACC arrests land Minister’s PS for graft
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday arrested Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif’s personal secretary Kutub Uddin Ahmed on graft charge.
Strengthen humanitarian action for Rohingyas: UN
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Ursula Mueller has called for strengthening humanitarian action for Rohingyas based on the rights and needs in line with international law and humanitarian principles.
IBBL organises shariah compliance and clients’ meeting in Sylhet
Sylhet, April 8- Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion titled “Compliance of Shariah in the Banking Operations” and client get-together in its Zindabazar branch on Saturday 7 April 2018.
Rohingya, Teesta to dominate Dhaka-Delhi talks Monday
Dhaka, April 8 – Bangladesh and India will discuss the whole range of bilateral issues, including the much-sought Teesta water sharing and Rohingya issues, during the official talks to be held here on Monday. -UNB
BNP against EVM; demands army deployment in city polls
Dhaka, April 8 – BNP on Sunday demanded the deployment of army and the cancellation of the Election Commission’s decision to use Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Gazipur and Khulna city polls. -UNB
DU campus restive as cop actions kill quota reform activist
Dhaka, April 8 – Dhaka University campus turned restive at dead of night at one quota reform demonstrator was killed and many others were injured in police action on Sunday night. Police dispersed the job seekers and university students from Shahbagh intersection…
Faced with global warming, aviation aims to turn green
Will we someday be able to fly without the guilt of causing environmental damage? A handful of firms and regulators hope that the electric revolution in cars will also take to the skies, helping the industry cope with an expected…
China’s five big banks see faster profit growth
China’s five major banks reported faster net profit growth and lower bad loan rates in 2017. The country’s biggest bank, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), saw its net profit up by 3 percent in 2017, while Bank…
Aishwarya , Akshay to reunite on screen
Rajinikanth’s film 2.0 has been in the news for quite some time. From the day the first look of the characters was released, fans have been waiting with bated breaths for the release of the film. After the grand success…
Two films hit theaters
Entertainment Desk Swapnajaal and Palake Palake Tomake Chai hit cinemas across the country.Giasuddin Selim’s second directorial movie Swapnajaal comes after a long hiatus of over nine years. Selim’s directorial debut film Monpura, which was released in 2009, was a huge…
Hrithik’s mother impressed by Kartik Aaryan
Kartik Aaryan is garnering praise for his fabulous performance in the super hit film, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety and with this film, he has joined the 100cr club of young actors of Bollywood.
Gas pipeline leak burns 3 of a family in Savar
Savar, Apr 8 – Three members of a family sustained burn injuries as a fire erupted due to a gas line leak in Bhadail area of Ashulia here on early Sunday.
Baishakh shopping goes online as ‘best’ alternative
Dhaka, Apr 8 – Though she struggles with two kids, everyday household chores and unbearable traffic jam on the city streets, Sharmin Akhter is worried little about her shopping to celebrate Pahela Baishakh with her family and friends as she…
One dies in Trump Tower fire
One man has died and four firefighters have been injured in a blaze at Trump Tower in New York. The victim was a male resident of the building who was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital, fire officials said.…
515 hats made of artificial hair seized in Jashore
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered a total of 515 hats made of artificial hair in abandoned condition from no-man’s land near Benapole check post here in Jashore on Saturday.
Accused fled from police custody held in Bagerhat
Dhaka – Police arrested an accused young man from Babuana area in Kachua upazila in Bagerhat on Saturday night who escaped from Chitalmari Upazila Health Complex while being treated in police custody on Thursday night.
Indian arms recovered at Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered an Indian air gun and two bullets from Boro Achra border area under Benapole thana in Jashore on Saturday night.
CWG Shooting: Baki claims air rifle silver
Dhaka – Bangladeshi shooter Abdullah Hel Baki won the silver medal in the men’s 10m Air Rifle event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Sunday.
Journalist Syed Ahiya Bakht laid to rest
Dhaka – Syed Ahiya Bakht, a veteran journalist and freedom fighter, was laid to rest at his family graveyard in Habiganj on Saturday. –UNB
‘বাংলাদেশে শিশুর সংস্কৃতির সঙ্কট ও উত্তরণ-শীর্ষক সেমিনার’
শনিবার (৭এপ্রিল) জাতীয় প্রেসক্লাবে খেলাঘরের আয়োজনে বাংলাদেশে শিশুর সংস্কৃতির সঙ্কট ও উত্তরণ-শীর্ষক সেমিনার অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে। সকাল: ১০.৩০মিনিট, কনফারেন্স রুম-২ (৩য় তলা), জাতীয় প্রেসক্লাব মিলনায়তনে কেন্দ্রীয় খেলাঘর আসরের প্রেসিডিয়াম সদস্য ডা: আবু সাঈদ এর সভাপতিত্বে, ও সম্পাদক সৌমেন পোদ্দার এর সঞ্চালনায়…
Hilsa still unbeatable on Pahela Baishakh menu
Dhaka – Despite a strong campaign over the last few years against keeping hilsa on Pahela Baishakh’s morning menu as an ‘artificial’ culture, the demand for the delicious fish among city dwellers looks still very high this year too, pushing…
Safety nets saved one-third very poor from extreme poverty
The State of Social Safety Nets 2018: Safety nets protect vulnerable households from impacts of economic shocks, natural disasters, and other crises • An estimated 36 percent of the very poor escaped extreme poverty because of social safety nets, providing…
40-km Ctg human chain demands end to road crashes
A 40-kilometer long human chain was formed in Sitakunda on Saturday demanding effective steps to prevent road accidents on Dhaka-Chattogram highway.
JUJA marks 46th founding anniversary
Savar (Dhaka) April 7 – Jahangirnagar University Journalists’ Association (JUJA), on Fridya celebrated its 46th founding anniversary on the campus amid fanfare and festivity.
Khaleda wanted to be tested at private hospital: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that their Chairperson Khaleda Zia wanted to have her medical tests conducted at a private hospital, but the government did not pay heed to it.
‘Next decade for BD economy looks bright’
Bangladesh Bank’s Chief Economist Faisal Ahmed on Saturday said the diversification in Bangladeshi business beyond the RMG sector is shaping the country for a better future in the next decade.