Dhaka, June 25 – Election of the much-hyped Gazipur City Corporation is being held on Tuesday amid optimism from the government side about a free, fair and peaceful election and skepticism from the opposition BNP about the fair election, as…
Day: June 25, 2018
‘Drug trader’ killed in Chapainawabganj ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected drug trader was killed and another injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Chowka in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj early Monday.
Launch staff found dead in Chandpur
Dhaka – The body of a launch staff, who went missing on Saturday, was recovered from the Meghna river near Chandpur launch ghat in Chandpur on Monday morning.
Lightning kills 4 in Satkhira
Dhaka – Four people were killed and eight others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in Shyamnagar and Sadar upazilas in Satkhira on Monday.
Man gets life term in a rape case
Dhaka – A Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal on Monday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment in a case for raping a class-V girl in Satkhira.
6 JMB men sentenced to different jail terms in Sherpur
Dhaka- A court here on Monday sentenced six members of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to different terms of jail in a case filed under Anti-Terrorism Act in Sherpur.
‘Kidnapped’ boy found buried in Kushtia
Dhaka- A minor boy who was reportedly kidnapped on June 8 was found buried at the courtyard of their neighbour at Malitha village of Mirpur upazila on Monday.
Bangladesh women’s cricket team leaves for Ireland on Monday
Dhaka- Bangladesh National Women’s Cricket team left the capital for Ireland Monday morning by an Emirates flight to play a three-match T20 series against Irish women ahead of the next month’s Women’s World T20 Qualifier in Netherlands.
Nat’l hockey team to leave for India Wednesday
Dhaka -Bangladesh hockey team will leave home for India on Wednesday to play a six-match preparation tournament in Bengaluru ahead of the Asian Games Hockey.
Tigers reach Antigua, to play two-day match from Tuesday
Dhaka- Bangladesh national cricket team reached Caribbean island Antigua on Monday morning (Bangladesh time) to play a two-match test, three-match ODI and three-match T201 series against the West Indies.
Gazipur Election: BNP hopeful of win, skeptical of fair voting
Dhaka – Though BNP is highly hopeful of winning the mayoral post in Gazipur city that goes to polls on Tuesday, they are skeptical whether there will be any ‘fair election’.
Looting on in banking sector: Menon
Dhaka – Social Welfare Minister Rashed Khan Menon on Monday came down heavily on Finance Minister AMA Muhith for giving undue facilities to the banking sector that ultimately goes in favour of the owners of the banks.
Quader hopes GCC polls to be held peacefully
Awami League General Secretary and Roads Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today expressed his optimism that the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election will be held in free, fair, neutral and peaceful manners.
Drug trader’ killed in Chapainawabganj ‘gunfight’
A suspected drug trader was killed and another injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Chowka in Shibganj upazila early Monday.
No arbitrary arrest of BNP followers during Gazipur polls: HC
The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why they should not be directed to follow the Appellate Division’s guidelines and take effective measures to stop harassing the supporters and agents of…
Heavy monsoon downpour floods BD capital Dhaka roads
Incessant rainfall, triggered by active monsoon, swamped many parts of the capital on Monday, causing immense sufferings to commuters.
Lt Gen Aziz Ahmed takes over as Army chief
Lieutenant General Aziz Ahmed on Monday took over as the Chief of Bangladesh Army for three years.
Bill on anvil to penalise false case filing over dowry
A bill titled, ‘The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 2018’, was placed in Parliament on Monday incorporating a new provision of punishment for filing any false case.
PM: Alternative drivers on long routes to reduce mishaps
Amid the growing road fatalities, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday gave a number of directives to the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to reduce road accidents in the country.
22,000 held in anti-narcotics drive: Home Minister
At least 22,000 people have been detained since May 12 launch of a nationwide anti-narcotic drive, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Monday.
Budget not favourable for equity: Experts
Speakers in a budget reaction programme on Monday claimed that the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2018-19 is not favourable for equity and inclusive development.
Case for a macroeconomic stabilisation function for EU
In the midst of continuing heavy discussions on future reforms of the European Monetary Union, the European Commission presented in May its long-awaited proposal for the next EU Budget (MFF) 2021 – 2027. It crucially includes a macroeconomic stabilisation function…
80MW power grid station installed in Sylhet
Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) has installed a power grid station with the capacity of 80 megawatts at Charkhai of the district aiming to boost power supply in Zakiganj, Beanibazar and Kanaighat upazilas.
New tool to be launched to measure temperature of plants from space: NASA
A new instrument will be launched to measure the temperature of plants on Earth to help monitor threats such as drought conditions, the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has said.
Purnima, Ferdous anchoring ‘National Film Award’
Entertainment Desk Popular celebrities Ferdous Ahmed and Purnima are all set to host this year’s National Film Award ceremony. The National Film Awards-2018 will be distributed through a gala function at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Dhaka on July…
Etihad says pilots can join Emirates on secondment
Etihad Airways has told its pilots they can join rival Emirates on a temporary basis for two years as the downsizing of the Abu Dhabi carrier’s operations helps fill a pilot shortage for Dubai’s Emirates. Etihad, which last week reported…
Sridevi wins posthumous prize at India film awards
Bollywood superstar Sridevi Kapoor was honoured for her final role at India’s movie awards in Bangkok, winning the best actress prize at the colourful celebration of dance, music and film just months after her shock death. India’s biggest stars descended…
Pori Moni rushed to hospital
Entertainment Desk Popular film star Pori Moni has been admitted to Apollo Hospital due to sickness. She was suffering from a high fever and at the time of being admitted to the hospital on Friday her temperature was 104 degrees.
BNP wants Gazipur SP’s withdrawal for fair polls
Just two days before the balloting, BNP on Sunday demanded the Election Commission withdraw the Gazipur Superintendent of Police (SP) for ensuring a fair and impartial voting in the city corporation there on Tuesday.
PM Hasina stresses stronger regional connectivity
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed a stronger regional connectivity referring to Bangladesh steps to reopen closed rail routes with India as newly appointed Nepalese ambassador called on her at the PMO.