Dhaka, May 29 – The BNP on Tuesday asserted that the government must step down before the national election, dissolve parliament, reconstitute the Election Commission and ensure poll-time army deployment.
Day: May 29, 2018
Farmers’ Bank official’ bail prayer rejected
Dhaka, May 29 – The Senior Judge Court of Dhaka yesterday (Tuesday) rejected the bail petition of Mahbubul Haque Chisti (Babul Chisti), former Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Farmers Bank. Advocate Kazi Nazibullah Hiro conducted the hearing on…
Chamber Judge stays Khaleda’s bail in 2 Comilla cases
Dhaka, May 29 – The Chamber Judge Court on Tuesday stayed a High Court order that had granted bail to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in two cases filed in Comilla.
Project to popularise solar pumping for irrigation
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved a project to popularise solar pumping system among farmers for irrigation in the country, aiming to reduce sudden the surge in power demand during the irrigation season.
How Brexit will affect Germany’s role in EU
Discussions over the impact Brexit will have on Germany tend to revolve around economics – about the losses that German carmakers will face, or how Frankfurt may snatch financial services from London. But there is more to the story. Brexit…
Austerity: A cyclical tale
Historians are often tempted to think that events of the past return to the present under new clothes in a cyclical way. The Greek historian Thucydides was probably the first to propose this cyclical conception of history. In his narrative…
Govt urged to submit Rohingya documents to ICC
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Tuesday urged the Bangladesh government to submit its observation along with detailed information and documents to International Criminal Court (ICC) over the crime against humanity perpetuated through killing Rohingyas in Myanmar by Myanmar government and…
12 more ‘drug traders’ killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka – Twelve more alleged drug traders were killed in reported gunfights early Tuesday amid anti-narcotic drives of law enforcers across the country.
Zia’s 37th death anniversary Wednesday
BNP will observe the 37th death anniversary of its founder and former President Ziaur Rahman across the country on Wednesday with due respect.
Two mango traders killed in Jashore road crash
Dhaka- Two mango traders were killed and three others injured as a bus rammed a human hauler on Jashore-Benapole highway in Shyamlagachi area of Sharsha upazila early Tuesday.
100 injured in dog bite in Kurigram
Dhaka- Around 100 people were injured as rabid dogs bit them at different parts in Kurigram in the last three days, creating panic among locals.
Girl ‘gang raped’ in Gaibandha
Dhaka – A teenage girl has allegedly been gang raped by five young men at Baro Bhatgram village in Sadullapur upazila in Gaibandha.
FIFA calls 2026 World Cup candidates for meeting in Zurich
Zurich, (AP/UNB) – FIFA’s bid inspectors will hold a meeting in Zurich on Wednesday with the North American and Moroccan candidates hoping to host the 2026 World Cup.
Fizz ruled out of T20I series against Afghanistan
Dhaka – A left foot injury forced Mustafizur Rahman to rule out from Bangladesh’s three-match T20I series against Afghanistan scheduled to be played on June 3, 5 and 7 in Dehradun, India.
Premier Hockey: Mariner Young’s finish 2nd outplaying Abahani Ltd 5-1
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Mariner Young’s Club finished 2nd in the first phase of the 12-team Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League outplaying their giant rivals Dhaka Abahani Limited by 5-1 goals in a vital match at…
Chess Festival: GM Ziaur Rahman maintains 2nd slot
Dhaka- Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman maintained his 2nd slot in the 11th International Chess Festival 2018 sharing the place with 12 other players securing five points after the 6th round matches at Bhubaneswar of Odisha in India on Tuesday.
Football Association: AJM Nasiruddin elected president, Ruhum Amin SG
Dhaka- Chattogram City Mayor, AJM Nasiruddin was elected as president and Managing Director of Saif Power Tek Tarafder, Ruhum Amin as secretary general unanimously in the Bangladesh District and Divisional Football Association on Tuesday.
Rajshahi, Sylhet Barisal city polls, July 30
Dhaka-Elections to Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal city corporations will be held on July 30.
Release Khaleda, recast EC doe BNP to be in polls: Fakhrul
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said their party will not join the next polls if their chairperson Khaleda Zia is not released from jail and the Election Commission is not reconstituted.
Doctors ask kidney patients to be more cautious in Ramadan
DHAKA – Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a long-term condition involving the gradual loss of kidney function, must consult with their physicians to assess the severity of their condition, if they choose to fast during the holy month of…
Bangladesh ranks 73 in global cyber security index
DHAKA-Bangladesh has been ranked 73 out of 100 nations in the global cyber security index measured by the UK-based National Cyber Security Index (NCSI).
Eating an egg a day cuts down risk of stroke by 12%
Eggs often get a bad reputation for being loaded with cholesterol. But they also have several benefits. Studies have shown that eating up to 12 eggs per week can reduce cardiovascular risk among patients with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
Farmers urged to farm vegetables on homesteads to get nutrition
Speakers at a function here yesterday urged the char farmers to cultivate various vegetables on their homesteads to get nutrition. “The farmers will also be able to earn economical profit through selling the additional vegetables locally after meeting their family…
Sweeping gene survey reveals new facets of evolution
Who would have suspected that a handheld genetic test used to unmask sushi bars pawning off tilapia for tuna could deliver deep insights into evolution, including how new species emerge? And who would have thought to trawl through five million…
Fakir Alamgir gets Lifetime Achievement Award
Culture Desk Veteran Ganasangeet artiste Fakir Alamgir was given Lifetime Achievement Award at the Dhallywood Music and Film Award. The award ceremony was held for the 17th time at Atlantic City in the state of New Jersey, USA. Fakir Alamgir…
Arjun Rampal and wife Mehr announce separation
After 20 years of marriage, Arjun Rampal and wife Mehr have decided to go their own separate ways, as revealed in a statement released by the duo. Though speculations about things not being so well between the two were rife…
Doctor suggests kidney patients to be more cautious during Ramzan
Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a long-term condition involving the gradual loss of kidney function, must consult with their physicians to assess the severity of their condition, if they choose to fast during the holy month of Ramzan .…
Dhaka Attack coming to small screen in Eid
Culture Desk Box-office hit Dhaka Attack is returning to viewers once again. This time it will land on the most popular media-TV. The film will be released on ATN Bangla in the upcoming Eid. The film was released on October…
Time for multilateral corporate trust buster, says UNCTAD
Geneva, 25 May (Kanaga Raja) – Rising market concentration and corporate rentierism in core sectors of the global economy are a major driver of growing global income inequality, according to the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
US team in NKorea raises expectations of a Trump-Kim summit
Washington, May 29 (AP/UNB) — U.S. officials worked with North Korea over the weekend on plans for the on-off-on meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as Trump signaled increasing optimism for the sit-down.