Dhaka, May 28 – The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and TRANSFAST Remittance, LLC, USA has jointly inaugurated Eid offer Campaign on 27 May 2018, Sunday at Islami Bank Tower.
Day: May 28, 2018
Khaleda’s bail in Zia Orphanage Graft Case upheld
Dhaka, May 28 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday upheld BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s bail granted by the High Court in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
Ireland votes by landslide to legalise abortion
Ireland has voted by a landslide to legalise abortion in a stunning outcome that marks a dramatic defeat for the Catholic church’s one-time domination of the Republic.
AL man wants police raid on BNP man in Gazipur polls
Fearing that there might be illegal firearms and ammunition at the houses of BNP mayoral candidate Hasan Uddin Sarker and his aides, Awami League contestant in Gazipur City Corporation polls Zahangir Alam on Monday demanded that law enforcers raid the…
Govt files petitions to stay operation of HC bail to Khaleda
Dhaka, May 28 – The government yesterday filed separate appeal petitions with the chamber court of the Appellate Division for staying the operation of the High Court order passed a few hours ago of granting six months bail to BNP…
One petition seeks Oishee’s death, another acquittal
Dhaka – Two petitions — one seeking acquittal of Oishee Rahman and the other seeking her capital punishment — have been filed with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court over the killing of police officer Mahfuzur Rahman and his…
Indian media reps assoc for positive role Dhaka-Delhi ties
Dhaka – Journalists’ leaders at a discussion here on Monday laid emphasis on media’s playing a positive role alongside the political leadership in improving Bangladesh-India relations. They also urged the media to remain cautious about publishing negative news that might harm friendly…
Teenager stabbed dead in Chattogram
Dhaka – A teenage boy was stabbed to death by another teenager in Ispahani Gol Pahar area under Akbar Shah thana in Chattogram on Sunday night.
12 more ‘drug traders’ killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka – Twelve more suspected drug traders were killed in reported gunfights early Monday as the anti-narcotics crackdown continues across the country.
7 held over killing of Jubo League leader in tense Naogaon
Dhaka – Police here on Monday arrested seven people in connection with the murder of a local Jubo League leader over establishing supremacy to take advantage of a pond in Karaj village of Raninagar upazila in Naogaon.
Neymar admits not being 100 percent fit ahead of World Cup
Rio De Janeiro,(AP/UNB) – Neymar admitted Sunday he is not 100 percent in shape after a week’s training with Brazil in its World Cup preparations. The striker said he still feels discomfort in his recovering right foot but believes he…
Watson’s century earns Chennai 3rd IPL title
Mumbai, (AP/UNB) – Shane Watson hit a belligerent unbeaten century as Chennai Super Kings won their third Indian Premier League title with a thumping eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final on Sunday.
Tigers fly for India Tuesday to play Afghanistan in Dehradun
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Cricket team will leave here Tuesday morning for New Delhi en-route to Dehradun on to play their first-ever three-match bilateral T20I series against Test babes Afghanistan beginning on June 3 at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium…
Premier Hockey: Sonali Bank earns 13-1 victory over Wanderers Club
Dhaka- Sonali Bank Club earned a massive 13-1 goals victory over Dhaka Wanderers Club in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium here on Monday.
BCB Academy Cup: CCS beats Mohammedan CA by 95 runs
Dhaka- The Cricket Coaching School (CCS) earned a convincing 95-run victory over Mohammedan Cricket Academy in the BCB Academy Cup Cricket Tournament at the Prof. Hamidur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Teghoria on Sunday. In the other matches on Sunday, Discovery…
Bangladeshi GM Ziaur Rahman shares 2nd slot
Dhaka-Bangladeshi GM Ziaur Rahman shared the 2nd slot with other 23 players in the 11th International Chess Festival’ 2018, securing four points after the 5th round matches in Bhubaneswar of Odisha in India on Sunday.
Will Smith’s World Cup song
The official World Cup song has been released ahead of the tournament kicking off in Russia next month. Live It Up has been produced by Diplo and features Nicky Jam, Will Smith, and Kosovar Albanian singer Era Istrefi.
Know about thyroid disorder
May 25th is World Thyroid Day. “World Thyroid Day” is a call for action to spread words about thyroid disorders, to increase awareness about the disease and to educate people on what they can do to prevent them or minimize…
‘Halda’ wins Best Feature at SAARC Film Festival
Bangladeshi director Tauquir Ahmed’s ‘Halda’ took the Best Feature at the 8th SAARC Film Festival which concluded in Sri Lanka’s Colombo on Sunday. The film also bagged the awards for Best Original Score, Best Editor and Best Cinematographer.
Jordan’s veteran musicians revive Arab song
A group of musicians are causing a sensation in Jordan by reviving the golden age of Arab song — and not one of them is under the age of 50. “I would give you anything for the feast, my angel.”…
Massive beach clean-up for Hong Kong sea turtles
More than two thousand volunteers hit the beach on an outlying island of Hong Kong for a mass rubbish clean up Sunday as environment campaigners warned plastic is killing sea turtles and other wildlife.
3 UPDF men killed in Rangamati factional gunfight
Rangamati, May 28 – Three members of United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) were killed in a gunfight between its two factions at Korolyachhari in Baghaichhari Upazila early Monday.
An institutional view on menstrual hygiene management
by Christian Borja-Vega Recent research points out that adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in schools improves school attendance, health and cognitive development of students, nurtures better WASH habits while addressing gendered dimensions of exclusion. Despite this evidence, operationalizing and…
Khaleda’s release uncertain: HC bail in 2 cases, not in third
Dhaka, May 28 – The High Court on Monday granted bail for six months to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two cases of Comilla but rejected another bail petition in a defamation case of Narail.
Fire put out at Makkah hotel
Saudi officials have confirmed that they managed to put out a fire that erupted at a hotel in the Saudi city of Makkah on Sunday night. All the guests were immediately evacuated with no casualties or injuries reported, the official…
Harmful effects of tobacco in curriculum from 2020: Nahid
‘Tobacco Control Journalism Award’ Ceremony & World No Tobacco Day Celebration Bangladesh is going to observe World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2018 on May 31 like the previous years. To mark this event, PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and Anti-Tobacco Media…
IBBL FX branch holds a discussion on Siam, Iftar
Dhaka, May 27 – The Foreign Exchange Corporate Branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion on Siam, Taqwa, and Ramadan and hosted an Iftar Mahfil at Islami Bank Tower on Wednesday, 23 May 2018.
বর্তমান রাজনৈতিক সঙ্কট এবং সুষ্ঠু নির্বাচনের প্রয়োজনীয়তা
কাজী কামাল বাংলাদেশের সাধারন মানুষ মূলতtএক অসহায় অবস্থার মধ্য দিয়ে তাঁদের দিনগুলি অতিবাহিত করছে। লক্ষ লক্ষ শহীদের রক্তের বিনিময়ে অর্জিত বাংলাদেশের মানুষের ভাগ্য কিছু ব্যক্তি ও পরিবারের ইচ্ছা-অনিচ্ছার উপর নির্ভরশীল হয়ে উঠছে। মানবজাতির জন্ম থেকে অদ্যবধি পৃথিবীর বিভিন্ন অঞ্চলের জাতি, গোষ্ঠী, এবং…