Dhaka– The final results of the 37th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination were published on Tuesday.
Month: June 2018
Trump, North Korea’s Kim Jong Un sign unspecified document
President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un concluded an extraordinary summit Tuesday with lofty promises by the American president to take care of a “very dangerous problem” and Kim forecasting “major change for the world.” They signed a…
Dairy farmers seek protection, denounce duty cut
Dairy farmers and organizations at a programme in the city on Tuesday feared that lower import duty proposed in the budget would destroy the dairy sector of the country.
Govt agrees to Khaleda’s treatment at United Hospital
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s family on Tuesday sought permission from the Home Ministry for bearing all the expenses of her treatment if she is admitted to United Hospital.
‘Norman,’ when artificial intelligence goes psycho
No, it’s not a new horror film. It’s Norman: also known as the first psychopathic artificial intelligence, just unveiled by US researchers. The goal is to explain in layman’s terms how algorithms are made, and to make people aware of…
Shocking’ die-off of Africa’s oldest baobabs: study
Some of Africa’s oldest and biggest baobab trees — a few dating all the way back to the ancient Greeks — have abruptly died, wholly or in part, in the past decade, researchers said Monday. The trees, aged between 1,100…
WHO predicts Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could end soon
The director general of the World Health Organisation said Sunday he believed a swift end could be put to the outbreak of Ebola in northwestern DR Congo, some 21 days which has left 27 people dead over the past month.
Saif Ali Khan again receives notice for hunting
United Nation’s Police Organisation, Interpol, has reportedly contacted the crime branch of Bandra police station with regards to the wild boar hunting case in Bulgaria. The department has been directed to get Saif Ali Khan’s statement on the matter.
Mousumi pairs up with Sani in TVC
Entertainment Desk The real-life duo Mousumi and Omar Sani has paired up together in a new television commercial (TVC) made for spice powder of Rani Food Products.
Kaler Putul’ director receives short film grant
Entertainment Desk Murder mystery “Kaler Putul” (2018) director Aka Reza Ghalib received the National Film Grant for making his short film “Dhor.” Based on a short story by Liberation War researcher and writer Afsan Chowdhury, the short film will follow…
Foreigners’ undercover intrusion as relief workers seen: PM
Toronto, June 11 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the government is aware of the intrusion of many foreign nationals into Bangladesh in the guise of relief workers which may lead to trafficking of children and women, sexual…
Kim, Trump begin working lunch meeting at summit
Singapore, Jun 12 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have started a working lunch meeting in Singapore.
Indian leaders’ attitude towards BD polls positive: BNP
Dhaka, June 11 – Two senior BNP leaders, who recently visited India, have claimed to have found a positive change in the attitude of the neighbouring country towards having a credible, neutral and inclusive election in Bangladesh.
Landslides in BD’s hilly Rangamati kill 8; three missing
Rangamati, June 12– At least eight people were killed while three others remained missing in separate incidents of landslides in Boro Pool, Shikolpara and Hatimara areas of Naniarchar Upazila early Tuesday amid heavy rains in the district.
‘Bangi’ curry is favourite menu in rural Bangladesh
Dhaka, June 11 – Melon is a fruit of the country which is cooked as a raw curry and can be eaten like other normal fruits. The people of the village are quite familiar with it as “Bangi”. Green Bangi curry…
Environment, climate sector gets only 0.4 pc budget allocation
Dhaka, June 11 – Despite the huge importance of ecology and environment for sustainable development of the country, the finance minister has proposed only 0.4 percent allocation of the total budget of 2018-19 fiscal year for the environment, forest and…
Neymar shines as Brazil beats Austria in World Cup warmup
Vienna,(AP/UNB) – Neymar scored his second goal in two matches since returning from injury on Sunday, netting with a superb second-half strike as Brazil defeated Austria 3-0 in its final
WORLD CUP: Portugal’s hopes aided by extra rest for Ronaldo
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) -Portugal has received assistance from Real Madrid in its quest for a first World Cup title, even though it plays Spain in the opening game.
BCB announces Tk 2 crore for Tigresses
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a Tk 2-crore bonus for the ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup champions Bangladesh women’s cricket team.
১৬ বছর পর মেহেদীর মিক্সড অ্যালবাম
ঈদানন্দে সঙ্গীতপ্রেমীদের মাতাতে দীর্ঘ ১৬ বছর পর মিক্সড অ্যালবাম প্রকাশ করেছেন প্রতিভাদীপ্ত সুরকার ও সঙ্গীত পরিচালক মেহেদী। দেশের প্রথমসারির অডিও ভিডিও কোম্পানি জি সিরিজ-এর অঙ্গ প্রতিষ্ঠান অগ্নিবীণার ব্যানারে প্রকাশ পেয়েছে নতুন এই অ্যালবাম।
Lailatul Qadr Tuesday
Dhaka- Muslims across the country will observe holy Lailatul Qadr on Tuesday night with due religious fervour and solemnity.
Rohingya Crisis: Dhaka for ‘confidential’ mode of submission to ICC
Dhaka- Bangladesh opted for ‘confidential’ mode of submission to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Rohingya issue which Bangladesh thinks as a testimony of her ‘keenness to seek bilateral solution’ to this problem. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, globally known as…
Govt urged to stop sending maids to Saudi Arabia
Dhaka – Speakers at a programme on Monday urged the government to stop sending country’s women to Saudi Arabia as housemaids and also take steps for immediate returns of the female workers who are already being treated inhumanly by their employers there.
BNP to submit memo to DCs seeking Khaleda’s release before Eid
BNP leaders and activists will submit memorandums to deputy commissioners across the country on Thursday demanding its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s proper medical treatment and her release from jail before Eid-ul-Fitr.
4 to die for killing minor girl after rape in N’ganj
A tribunal here on Monday convicted four people and sentenced them to death for killing a minor girl after rape in 2003.
Mild tremor jolts Sylhet
A mild earthquake jolted different parts of Sylhet on Monday morning.
HC asks Cumilla court to dispose of Khaleda’s bail petition
The High Court on Tuesday directed Cumilla special tribunal to dispose a bail petition as soon as possible filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed in Cumilla over the February 3, 2015 arson attack.
Rainfall brings severe waterlogging to Cattogram port city
Torrential rains for the last two days, triggered by monsoon depression over North Bay and its adjoining areas, caused severe waterlogging in low-lying areas of the port city, putting thousands of people in trouble.
Khaleda to be taken to BSMMUH Tuesday if she agrees: IG Prisons
Inspector General (Prisons) Brigadier General Syed Iftekhar Uddin said on Monday that if BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia agrees, then she will be taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital (BSMMUH) on Tuesday.
New educational institutions to be in MPO list: Nahid
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Monday said new educational institutions will be included in the MPO list though it was not announced in the new budget.