Dhaka, May 13 – Quota protesters on Sunday gave the government an ultimatum to publish a gazette notification by abolishing quota system in government jobs as per the Prime Minister’s announcement by this afternoon.
Day: May 13, 2018
BNP demands disclosure of money spent on BB-1
Dhaka, May 13 – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Sunday demanded the government make public the total amount of money spent on launching Bangabandhu-1 Satellite in the space.
BB-1 to offer Broadcasting, telecom services rural areas
Dhaka, May 13 – Bangabandhu Communications Satellite-1 will provide broadcasting and telecommunication services to rural areas and introduce direct-to-home television programming across Bangladesh and neighboring countries.
EC sets June 26 as new date for Gazipur city polls
Dhaka, May 13 – The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday fixed June 26 to hold the Gazipur City Corporation election. EC secretary Helaluddin Ahmed said the election will be held on June 26 while the official election campaign will start…
First lightning forecast system in BD soon
Dhaka, May 13 – Eight sensors capable of pinpointing lightning-prone areas and providing early warnings on incidence of lightning have been installed in the country.
বাজেটে মাতৃত্বকালীন ভাতা ৬০ শতাংশ বাড়ছে: মেহের আফরোজ চুমকি
মহিলা ও শিশু বিষয়ক প্রতিমন্ত্রী মেহের আফরোজ চুমকি এমপি বলেছেন, আসন্ন বাজেটে মাতৃত্বকালীন ভাতা ৬০ শতাংশ বাড়ছে। পাশাপাশি বাড়ছে সুবিধা দেয়ার মেয়াদ। ৫শ’ টাকার পরিবর্তে নতুন অর্থবছরে সুবিধাপ্রাপ্ত মায়েরা ৮শ’ টাকা করে পাবেন। আর দুই বছরের পরিবর্তে এই সুবিধা দেয়া…
Dubai Safari to close for five months
The Dhs1bn (US$272.2m) Dubai Safari is to close its doors for upgrade work just six months after opening. The attraction began welcoming visitors in December after originally being scheduled to open at the end of 2017. Operator Dubai Municipality recently…
Overpricing blamed for poor response to TCB sales before Ramadan
The move initiated by the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) ahead of Ramadan to sell five daily essentials for keeping the market under control has apparently failed to gain the desire momentum for various reasons, including ‘overpricing’ in some cases.
School Cricket: Bogura Police Lines clinch title
Sylhet – An all-rounder performance by captain Rakibul Islam Sojib enabled Bogura Police Lines School & College to clinch the Prime Bank National School Cricket crown beating Sunamganj Govt Jubilee High School by six wickets in the final at the…
18 killed 54 hurt in Pakistan rainstorm
At least 18 people were killed and 54 others injured in rain-related incidents in different areas of Pakistan’s northwestern region on Saturday, local media and officials said.
Real & Atletico warm up for European finals with Liga wins
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid warmed up for their European finals by winning in the Spanish league on Saturday.
Mother daughter gangraped in Gaibandha
A woman and her daughter have allegedly been gang raped by some members of fraud gang ‘Jiner Badhsa’ in Gobindaganj upazila in the district.
Stop harassment in Khulna City polls: BNP
BNP on Sunday demanded the Election Commission take steps to stop the arrest and harassment of its leaders and activists by police in Khulna to hold Tuesday’s city election in a credible manner.
4 JMB female members get 5-year jail in Sirajganj
Dhaka – A special tribunal here on Sunday sentenced four female members of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to five years jail in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act in Sirajganj.
4 JMB female members get 5-year jail in Sirajganj
A special tribunal here on Sunday sentenced four female members of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to five years jail in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act.
Dilemma over selling Barapukuria power plant’s ash
Power Development Board (PDB) is in dilemma over selling dry fly ash of Barapukiria unit-3 coal-fired power plant as the lone bidder proposed to buy it at Tk 550 per tonne.
Transport owners’ strike on Dhaka-Ctg Highway suspended
Dhaka-Chattogram Road Transport Owners’ and Workers Oikya Parishad and Inter-district Truck and Covered-Van Owners Association will refrain from operating vehicles on Dhaka-Chattogram highway for 12 hours on Monday, aiming to ease traffic congestions on the busiest highway of the country.
Bangladesh Women’s to play last ODI against South Africa Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s cricket team has the last chance to escape a clean sweep as they will play the last and 5th ODI of a series against host South Africa at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein on Monday.
BSF picks up 3 Bangladeshis at Thakurgaon border
Dhaka – Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) detained three Bangladesh nationals from Paria border in Baliadangi upazila in Thakurgaon early Sunday.
Premier Hockey: Abahani get 6-0 win against Sadharan Bima
Dhaka- Dhaka Abahani Ltd registered a 6-0 goal victory against Sadharan Bima Krira Sangstha in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Sunday.
2 found dead in Savar
Dhaka – Police recovered the bodies of two men from Kamalapur and Kaundia areas of Birulia here in Savar on Sunday morning.
Launching of Bangabandhu Satellite greeted with emotion on facebook
Soon after launching of the nation’s dream satellite in the early hours of today, emotions and aspirations of the people of all strata were reflected on social media as they described the initiative as huge strides for communication technology.
Airbus, Boeing fly into lucrative services market
Airbus and Boeing may have built their global success on the back of the transcontinental airliners but they are now eyeing a lucrative if rather less glamorous side of the aviation sector in their battle to dominate the skies —…
In Madagascar, fishermen plant mangroves for the future
Hunched over the soil, Malagasy villagers work feverishly — deft fingers planting stalks of mangrove to replace the swathes destroyed for firewood and building material. In just two decades, Madagascar lost about a fifth of its mangrove forest area, exposing…
Sahana Bajpaie performs at Bengal Boi
Entertainment Desk Bengal Boi organizes its program ‘Gaan Gaibar Dine’ every month; this month, Bajpaie was their featured performer Renowned musician of West Bengal Sahana Bajpaie returned to Bangladesh after 10 years to perform at “Gaan Gaibar Dine,” held at…
Theatre festival at Liberation War Museum
Entertainment Desk A four-day theatre festival began yesterday on the premises of Liberation War Museum located in the capital’s Agargaon area. On the opening day, Shunyan Repertory Theatre staged their much-acclaimed production ‘Lal Jamin’ (The Land of Blood). Scripted by…
Kajol all geared up for her home production Eela
Kajol is one superstar, who has always played the game by her own rules. Family being her top priority, she’s known to shoot not for more than eight hours a day.
US, UAE sign deal to resolve Emirates, Etihad subsidy claims
The United States and United Arab Emirates have signed a deal to resolve US claims that Gulf carriers have received unfair government subsidies, the US State Department said. The voluntary agreement, which applies to Etihad and Emirates airline, is similar…
South Asian women breastfeed longer in the world: Unicef
51pc of new-born breastfeed within an hour after birth in Bangladesh, it says Dhaka, May 13 – Babies in South Asia are more likely to be breastfed than any other region in the world and are breastfed for longer, Unicef…
Army to be with people in running country, hopes PM Hasina
Dhaka, May 13 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday hoped that the Army will be there with the mass people, whenever necessary, for the sake of running the country by the present government.