Dhaka, May 10 – Noted litterateur and National Professor Mustafa Nurul Islam passed away here on Wednesday night due to old-age complications.
Month: May 2018
Mathir 92 leads opposition to power ending 60-year NF era
Kuala Lumpur, May 10 (AP/UNB) — An alliance of Malaysian opposition parties led by the country’s 92-year-old former leader Mahathir Mohamad won a fiercely contested general election, ending the 60-year rule of the Malay-dominated National Front. The result is a…
Renewable energy jobs reach 10.3 million worldwide
Sector adds half a million jobs boosted by strong growth in Asia Abu Dhabi, UAE: 8 May — The renewable energy industry created more than 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017, a 5.3 percent increase from 2016, according to the…
Quota reform protesters’ huge rally at RU
Rajshahi, May 9 -Demanding immediate publication of gazette notification scrapping the quota system the students of Rajshahi University (RU) formed a human chain on the campus on Wednesday.
Leaders for seeds, chips at global food innovation summit
Danielle Nierenberg This week, Food Tank is participating in the Seeds & Chips Global Food Innovation Summit. A huge thanks to Marco Gualtieri, the founder and chair, and Sharon Cittone, the chief content officer at Seeds & Chips for putting…
School bus, corporate tax cut likely in next budget: Muhith
Dhaka, May 15 – There will be an announcement to introduce school bus and corporate tax will be reduced in the upcoming budget, finance minister AMA Muhith said Wednesday.
Gazipur polls not possible on 15 May if stay rejected: CEC
Dhaka, May 9 – The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda Wednesday said it would not be possible to hold the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) polls on May 15 if the court cancels the stay order of HC that…
SC verdict in appeals against Khaleda’s bail May 15
Dhaka, May 9 – Amid commotion and disturbance in the courtroom, the Appellate Division Wednesday concluded hearing on the two appeals of the government and the Anti-Corruption Commission, challenging the High Court bail order granted to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia…
SA Women seal ODI series 3-0 against Bangladesh
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s cricket team lost the five-match ODI overseas series against South Africa (SA) losing the 3rd game by nine wickets at Diamond Oval, Kimberley on Wednesday.
Lightning kills 24 in 13 dists
Dhaka-At least 24people were killed and21others injured inlightning strikes in 13 districts across the country on Wednesday.
College student dies at CMCH a day after suicide attempt
Dhaka- A female college student, who allegedly tried to commit suicide by setting herself ablaze at his house in Dakhshin Burischar area in Hathazari upazila on Tuesday night, died at Chittagong Medical College and Hospital early Wednesday.
FIFA fines Russia after fans racially abused France players
Geneva(AP/UNB) – Five weeks before the World Cup kicks off, FIFA fined the Russian soccer federation 30,000 Swiss francs ($29,900) on Tuesday because fans racially abused France players during a game in St. Petersburg.
DU student dies after falling off mango tree
Dhaka, May 9 – A Dhaka University (DU) student died falling off a mango tree on the campus on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Towfique Omar, 23, a first year student of Urdu Department.
‘Mugger’ lynched in city
Dhaka – A young man was beaten to death in the city’s Moghbazar area on Wednesday after he was suspected of being a mugger.
Lightning strike kills 18 in 8 districts
Dhaka, May 9 – At least 24 people were killed and 21 others injured in lightning strikes in 13 districts across the country on Wednesday.
Municipality councillor hacked dead in M’singh
Dhaka- A councillor of Phulpur municipality was chopped to death by miscreants in the municipality area on Wednesday evening.
BTV to telecast live BD’s first satellite launch
Dhaka, May 9 – State-owned Bangladesh Television (BTV) has taken initiative to broadcast the launching of Bangabandhu-1, country’s first commercial satellite, early Friday.
11 get life term for murder in Kishoreganj
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced 11 people to life term imprisonment for killing a man in Katiadi upazila in 2000.
AL expresses no confidence in KCC returning officer
Dhaka, May 9 – Prime Minister’s Political Adviser HT Imam on Wednesday alleged that the activities and behaviour of returning officer of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Yunus Ali is biased towards a particular party.
Bangladeshi archers win 4 gold medals in ISSF Archery
Dhaka – Bangladeshi archers clinched four gold medals in the 2nd ISSF International Archery Championship on Wednesday at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here.
Australia call off hosting Tigers for Test, ODI series
Dhaka- Cricket Australia (CA) has cancelled hosting Bangladesh for two-Test and three-ODI series under ICC’s Future Tours Program (FTP) scheduled to be held in August and September 2018.
Bangladesh Open: Siddikur shots one-over-par in 1st round
Dhaka – Country’s trailblazing golfer Siddiukr Rahman started his campaign in the $3 lakh AB Bank Bangladesh Open, carding one-over-par 72 on the opening day at home ground Kurmitola Golf Club course on Wednesday.
PM attends milad for Wazed Miah
A milad and doa mahfil was arranged for Dr MA Wazed Miah, an eminent nuclear scientist and husband of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, at PM’s official residence Ganobhaban on Wednesday on the occasion of his 9th death anniversary.
Worker killed at Ctg port
Dhaka – A worker was killed while unloading goods from a vessel at Chittagong port on Wednesday morning.
BNP charges govt with conspiracy against KCC polls
BNP on Wednesday alleged that people are worried about the fate of Tuesday’s Khulna City Corporation polls as the government has various ‘evil designs’ to stop the voting.
Job quota protesters’ ultimatum for Gazette notification
Bangladesh General Students Rights Protection Alliance on Wednesday gave the government a 24-hour ultimatum to publish a gazette notification on abolishing quota system in government jobs as per the Prime Minister’s announcement.
Encourage Int’l Criminal Court prove Rohingya issue: HRW
The government of Bangladesh should encourage the International Criminal Court (ICC) to exercise its jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute the international crime of deportation of Rohingya Muslims, said Fortify Rights on Wednesday.
31m face legal issues every year in BD
Every year as many as 31 million people confront with legal challenges in Bangladesh, according to findings of a study presented at a report launch event in the city on Wednesday.
Helicopter taxi apps offer escape from traffic-choked mega cities
Within minutes of using an app to book a ride, Agostino Fernandes was looking down on lush greenery from a helicopter taxi high above Bangalore — one of several Uber-style chopper services taking off to help commuters tackle increasingly congested…
How to attain sustainable peace amidst rising conflicts
The underlying message at the fifth annual Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development was summed up in its telling title “The politics of peace.”