Newly elected mayor of Gazipur Md. Jahangir Alam and councilors of the Gazipur City Corporation were sworn in at the Prime Minister Office here today.
Day: July 26, 2018
Truck-microbus collision leaves 4 dead in Sylhet
Six people were killed and three others injured as a truck collided head-on with a microbus at Ilashpur in Osmaninagar upazila on Thursday afternoon.
West Indies level series beating Bangladesh
Bangladesh fought back well on a chase of 272 runs against the host West Indies, but failed to manage requiring eight runs in the last over, conceding a three-runs defeat in the second ODI of the three-match series at Providence…
3-day performance art ‘Shilper Shohor’ begins
A three-day performance art, an important part of New Media art practice, titled ‘Shilper Shohor’ began in the city on Thursday.
Uneasy calm everywhere, claims Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that an ‘uneasy calm’ has been prevailing in the country due to ‘persistent repressive acts’.
BD riddled with 3.4m pending cases: Law Minister
Noting that the country is riddled with 34 lakh pending cases, Law Minister Annisul Huq on Thursday said the ministry has initiated to form a ‘District Case Coordination Committee’ to expedite the disposals of the cases across the country.
AL out to hold ‘voter-less polls’ in 3 cities: BNP
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday alleged that the ruling party is trying to hold ‘voter-less’ elections in Rajshahi, Barishal and Sylhet city corporations on July 30.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan declares victory in vote
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday, in his first public address since his party grabbed a lead in the preliminary General Election results, shared his vision for the country and pledged to safeguard the interests of ordinary citizens.
6 get Raman Magsaysay Award for 2018
In the 60th year of an annual tradition, the Board of Trustees of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) Thursday announced that for 2018 six individuals from Cambodia, East Timor, India, the Philippines, and Vietnam will receive Asia’s premier prize,…
West Bengal will be called Bangla: Assembly passes bill
The West Bengal Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Thursday to change the state’s name into Bangla.
UAE’s N-power plant gets electricity generation licence
The UAE’s Department of Energy (DoE)has issued an electricity generation licence to Barakah One – the joint venture company that will operate the country’s first nuclear power plant. Barakah One is the subsidiary company owned by the Emirates Nuclear Energy…
Riyadh launches ‘world’s largest’ centre for Halal food, products
Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drugs Authority (SFDA) has announced plans to launch what is claimed to be the world’s largest centre for Halal food and products. The organisation’s executive chairman, Hisham bin Saad Al Jedaie said plans for the centre…
পাকিস্তান নির্বাচন: ১১৩ আসনে এগিয়ে সাবেক ক্রিকেটার ইমরান খানের দল
পাকিস্তানে জাতীয় নির্বাচনে বুধবার ভোটগ্রহণ শেষে চলছে গণনা। বিভিন্ন কেন্দ্র থেকে ফলাফল আসছে। প্রাথমিকভাবে পাওয়া বেসরকারি ফলাফলে এখন পর্যন্ত এগিয়ে রয়েছেন দেশটির সাবেক ক্রিকেটার ইমরান খানের দল পাকিস্তান তেহরিক ই ইনসাফ- পিটিআই। তার সমর্থকেরা ইতিমধ্যেই রাস্তায় নেমে উল্লাস করছেন। তবে…
Jemima congratulates ex-husband Imran Khan
Jemima Goldsmith has said her former husband Imran Khan has won the general election in Pakistan and will now be the country’s prime minister. She praised the ex-cricketer’s ‘tenacity, belief and refusal to accept defeat’, explaining: ’22 years later, after…
Bangladesh wants Rohingyas to go back: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh offered makeshift refuge to Myanmar’s Rohingya community on humanitarian ground but want them to go back as newly appointed Egyptian ambassador in Dhaka Walid Ahmed Shamseldin made a courtesy call on her at…
WHO recognises ‘compulsive sexual behaviour’ as mental disorder
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognised “compulsive sexual behaviour” as a mental disorder, but said Saturday it remained unclear if it was an addiction on a par with gambling or drug abuse.
Jaya hoping for ‘Misir Ali’ series
Entertainment Desk Actress and producer Jaya Ahsan would like to work on a series centred around Misir Ali, the famous character created by Humayun Ahmed.
Firoza Begum Memorial Award goes to Runa Laila
Cultural Correspondent The Firoza Begum Memorial Award will be conferred for the third time this year. The award will be formally handed over to this year’s recipient the famous Runa Laila.
Sujoy Ghosh’s ‘Badla’ to release in 2019
Sujoy Ghosh’s upcoming thriller “Badla,” starring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu, will be released on March 8, 2019, the makers announced on Wednesday.
Anisul for boosting agro-forestry for more outputs
Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud, MP, said successful promotion of agro-forestry can be the effective means of boosting production of both farm outputs and forestry resources.
Space experts worry US won’t make it to Mars by 2030s
The United States has vowed to send the first humans to Mars by the 2030s, but space experts and lawmakers on Wednesday expressed concern that poor planning and lack of funds will delay those plans.
Seven killed as bus hits human hauler in Barguna
Barguna, July 26 – At least seven people were killed and three others injured when a bus rammed a human hauler at Manikjhuri in Amtoli Upazila of Barguna district on Thursday.
Israel: An American-Russian protectorate?
By Chandra Muzaffar It is partly because the mainstream Western media persists with its hysteria on Trump’s failure to stand up to Putin on alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US Presidential Election that other aspects of the meeting between…
Trade war – Developing countries should respond
By Martin Kh or Penang, Malaysia, Jul 24 2018 (IPS) – The escalating trade war initiated by United States President Donald Trump is a major threat to world trade and the global economy. The developing countries will be among those…
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