Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Iqbal Mahmood on Wednesday ordered all ACC officials to complete enquiries by June 30 against individuals or entities whose names have been appeared in Panama Paper and Paradise Paper leaks.
Month: June 2018
World Music Day to be celebrated on Thursday
Dhaka– The World Music Day will be celebrated in the country on Thursday as elsewhere in the world.
Germany: Merkel’s Bavarian allies critical on euro budget
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies warned the German leader Wednesday against offering financial concessions to other European countries to resolve a conflict over migration that has shaken her government.
Ex-Brazilian footballer Zico to visit Bangladesh soon
Dhaka – Former Brazilian coach and footballer Arthur Antunes Coimbra, better known as Zico, will arrive here after the FIFA World Cup as Brazil is looking for stronger sports ties with Bangladesh.
Deal signed with China to procure trainer aircraft for BAF
Bangladesh on Wednesday signed a deal with China to procure K-8W Jet trainer aircraft for Bangladesh Air Force.
3 mayors, 12 others collect BNP’ papers for City polls
Fifteen mayoral aspirants, including three incumbent mayors, collected BNP’s nomination forms on Wednesday for contesting the elections to Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal city polls with the party tickets.
Poll-time government likely in October: Obaidul
General Secretary of ruling Awami League Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said that there is possibility of the poll-time government formation in October.
Pvt banks to lower lending, deposit rates from July
Private banks will charge highest 9 percent interest in lending from July next.
Prospective IT sector decries duty burden
Leaders of various IT organisations on Wednesday said that the 21.75 percent VAT and other surcharges imposed on internet is becoming a burden on them.
Non-govt teachers, employees on sit-in for recognition
Teachers and employees of non-MPO educational institutions continued their sit-in programme in front of the Jatiya Press Club for the 11 consecutive days on Wednesday demanding bringing them under the monthly pay order (MPO) scheme.
OECD meets picketty: An alternative narrative
Today’s Profits Are Not Tomorrow’s Investments A picture can say more than a thousand words. This is certainly true for the set of graphs (see below) that the OECD published in its latest Economic Outlook and that show the rate…
UAE amnesty will allow illegal residents to work
The UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity and Nationality is preparing to launch an amnesty initiative allowing illegal residents to correct their status and work in the country without having to leave. The ‘protect yourself by modifying your status’ campaign follows…
N. Korea data shows slight children’s health gains: UN
New data from North Korea show a “slight” improvement in children’s health in the isolated nation, the UN said Wednesday, but warned that massive challenges persist.The findings, published by the United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF), are based on surveys conducted…
A life at high altitude shapes human body, but how?
Living the high life — growing up, in other words, at extreme altitude — forces a developing human body to conserve energy, and that can translated into shorter arms, according to a study published Wednesday. Nepalese men and women born…
‘Doob’ to take part at festivals in London, Munich
Entertainment Desk Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s latest film Doob (2017), starring Indian actor Irrfan Khan and Nusrat Imrose Tisha in lead roles, will be screened at London Indian Film Festival on June 24. The venue for the London screening is East…
Race 3 inches towards Rs 200 crore mark
Salman Khan’s film Race 3 is unstoppable. The film, which hit screens on June 15, is giving all sorts of reasons for the star cast to celebrate. The Remo D’Souza directorial had already crossed the benchmark of Rs 100 crore…
Filmmaker Raj Kumar Gupta to marry actress Myra
Filmmaker Raj Kumar Gupta is all set to tie the knot today with his long-time girlfriend Myra Karn, who made her acting debut in Raj’s acclaimed film, No One Killed Jessica. Myra had played Jessica’s character in the film. The…
Russia on brink of last 16 at World Cup, beats Egypt 3-1
St. Petersburg, Jun 20 (AP/UNB) — Two wins, eight goals and almost certainly a place in the knockout stage for first time since the Soviet era. Russia is enjoying quite the party at its own World Cup — and not…
Fugitive death-row convict held in Narsingdi
Gazipur, June 20 – Police arrested a fugitive death-row convict of Gazipur from Narsingdi Sadarearly Wednesday. The arrestee was identified as Abdul Samad, son of Kuddus Mia alias Elach Khude Newaz of Bahadursadi village in Kaliganj upazila.
Messi shares video of Bangladesh fans
Dhaka, Jun 20 – Argentine superstar Lionel Messi on Tuesday shared a video that included Bangladeshi fans expressing their support for Argentina in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
AL, Jubo League men clash in Savar leaves 5 hurt
Savar, June 20 – Five people were injured in a clash between the activists of Awami League and Jubo League over a trifling matter at Kaliakoir village in Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, early Wednesday.
US quits UN human rights council for ‘bias against Israel’
Washington, Jun 20 (AP/UNB) — The United States announced Tuesday it was leaving the United Nations’ Human Rights Council, with Ambassador Nikki Haley calling it “an organization that is not worthy of its name.” It was the latest withdrawal by…
Bangladesh: 8 Brazil fans hack Argentina fans in football craze
Khulna, June 20 – An attempt to murder case has been filed against eight Brazil fans for hacking an Argentinean supporter and his wife in Daulatpur Upazila under Khulna district in Bangladesh.
US quits ‘biased’ UN human rights council
The US has pulled out of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), calling it a “cesspool of political bias”. The “hypocritical and self-serving” body “makes a mockery of human rights”, said US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley. Ms…
JCD leader killed as bus hits Kh Mosharraf’s motorcade
Dhaka, June 19 – A Shaymoli Paribahan bus hit four smaller vehicles in Amirabad area on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway on Tuesday, killing a leader of the opposition BNP’s student front.
Defamation case against Khaleda Zia, report July 16
Dhaka, June 19 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed July 16 for submission of investigation report in a case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for making ‘derogatory’ remarks about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur…
Islami Bank Officers’ Kalyan Samity Eid get-together held
Dhaka, June 19 – Islami Bank Officer Kollyan Samity organized Eid Reunion on 18 June 2018, Monday at the Head Office of the Bank. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank was present in the program…
19 organizations nourishing refugees worldwide
From Danielle Nierenberg To commemorate World Refugee Day, Food Tank is highlighting 19 organizations that are nourishing the world’s refugees and internally displaced people. While recent cuts in food aid threaten refugee communities, these organizations prove that food and agricultural…
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বিবিসি, ১৮ জুন – বাবার স্মৃতিকথা থেকে গানটি সম্পর্কে গল্প করছিলেন মু্স্তাফা জামান আব্বাসী। ‘ও মন রমজানের ঐ রোজার শেষে এলো খুশির ঈদ’ গানটি বাংলাদেশে রীতিমতো যেন ঈদ উৎসবের জাতিয় সঙ্গীত অথবা ঈদের দিনের আবহ সঙ্গীত হয়ে উঠেছে।
2 denied bail for derogatory FB comments on Bangabandhu, PM
Dhaka, June 19 – A court of Dhaka yesterday rejected bail petitions filed by two persons who made derogatory comments on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Facebook Live in a prison van after being arrested…