Dhaka, Aug 15 – Jukta Front, led by Dr Badruddoza Chowdhury, will carry out a mass campaign and hold mass rallies across the country in September to mobilise public support against ‘undemocratic’ forces.
Day: August 15, 2018
Road safety protests: 99 held on violence, rumour charges
Dhaka, Aug 15– Now that a protracted student movement for safety on Dhaka roads is long over, 99 people, mostly students, are spending time behind the bar after law enforcers arrested them on charges of violence and spreading of rumours…
Islami Bank observes National Mourning Day
Dhaka, Aug 15 – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited observed the 43 rd Martyrdom Anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Mourning Day with due respect and befitting manner.
BNP observes Khaleda’s ‘74th birthday’ thru’ prayers
BNP on Wednesday observed the 74th birthday of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in jail, through holding doa and milad mahfil (prayer sessions) instead of cutting any cake.
Dyke collapse floods 6 Bagerhat villages in BD
Six villages were inundated in Sadar upazila as the river protection embankment along the Bhairab River collapsed at three points early Wednesday, leaving 1,000 people marooned.
HRW against wave of arrests over peaceful dissent in BD
Bangladesh authorities are tracking social media accounts and have detained dozens of people across the country for criticizing the government over its violent crackdown on peaceful protesters, Human Rights Watch said today. The recent wave of arrests, targeting student protesters…
President, PM pay homage to Bangabandhu
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday led the nation in paying homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking the 43rd anniversary of his martyrdom.
E-pedicabs can transform urban transport in Asia
The last mile is one of the great challenges to urban mobility. Without a means to safely, securely, comfortably, and affordably travel to and from public transport, citizens will do so by car or motorcycle.
606 fail to fly for S Arabia to perform hajj: Minister
A total of 606 people could not fly to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year for various reasons, including illness, death and negligence of hajj agencies, said Religious Affairs Minister Principal Motiur Rahman on Wednesday.
Depression in Bay: Tidal surge likely in coastal districts
The low-lying areas of the coastal districts and offshore islands and Chars are likely to be inundated by surge height of 2-3 feet above normal astronomical tide under the influence of a monsoon depression.
Road safety protests: 2 students held under ICT Act
Two students – one of a private university and another of a madrasha – have been arrested from two city neighbourhoods in overnight drives conducted by Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
‘This govt worse than that of 1/11’: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said the current ‘fascist’ government is worse than that of 1/11 2007 as it snatched all the basic rights of people and political parties.
India’s 72nd Independence Day celebrated in city
A flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Chancery Complex of the Indian High Commission here marking the 72nd Independence Day of India on Wednesday.
Job quota protest: Eden College student held in Sirajganj
Police in a drive arrested a student of Eden College and also a leader of Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council, a platform that led the quota reform movement, from her uncle’s house in Belkuchi upazila on Wednesday.
Saudia says flights affected by system failure
Saudi Arabia’s national airline Saudia has said its flights have been affected by a “system failure” even as pilgrims continue to arrive for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in the kingdom. The airline did not reveal how many flights were hit…
Brace for extra-warm weather through 2022
Manmade global warming and a natural surge in Earth’s surface temperature will join forces to make the next five years exceptionally hot, according to a study published Tuesday.
Researchers find new security flaw in Intel chips
Researchers have discovered a new security flaw that could let hackers pry information from supposedly secure virtual vaults in Intel chips, the company warned on Tuesday.
Pill points to better hypertension treatment
A new medical pill has significantly helped more patients hit blood pressure targets than conventional medication, pointing to better treatment of hypertension worldwide, according to latest Australian-led trials.
Mark Wahlberg is on board with the Oscars’ popular film category
Mark Wahlberg, who has starred in a lot of would be “popular film” hopefuls, defended what a lot of film critics are calling “a second-class category,” “nonsense consolation prize,” and “a head-slapper on all counts.”
Workshop on films of Tareque, Catherine concludes
Culture Desk A three-day workshop on films of Tareque Masud and Catherine Masud concluded on August 13 at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city. The workshop titled ‘Adam Surat Theke Runway’ was jointly organised by Moviyana Film Society and Bangladesh…
‘Amar Ganer Prante’ in memory of father
Entertainment Desk Bengal Foundation has released an audio album titled ‘Amar Ganer Prante’ featuring some selected songs from Mahmudun Nabi’s numerous songs. Mahmudun Nabi’s two daughters, celebrated sibling singers Fahmida Nabi and Samina Chowdhury, have lent their vocals to the…
THE LITTLE SYRIAN REFUGEE
HASNA JASIMUDDIN MOUDUD THE LITTLE SYRIAN REFUGEE He is going on not stopping His four-year-old senses tell him to keep on moving beyond whoever directed him to go on to find his mom and sister He is going on he…
This is Moaen Shalabia
Moaen Shalabia interviewed by Malaysian poet Rokiah Hashim Rokiah Hashim: Tell me about your family and education background. Moaen Shalabia: I was born to a family of farmers in Palestine, in a village called Al-Maghar in the Galilee. I was born…
Rescuers search for survivors in Genoa bridge collapse
Rescuers in the northwest Italian city of Genoa continue to search for possible survivors after the dramatic collapse of a motorway bridge. Police say at least 26 people were killed and 15 badly hurt, when dozens of vehicles fell 45m…
Sundarbans mangroves harbour antibiotic resistant bacteria?
by Sahana Ghosh Researchers have documented the presence of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) in the microbial milieu of the Sundarbans mangroves in a new study.
খলিফা মাওলানা আইয়ূব আলী আনসারীর ইন্তেকালে শোক প্রকাশ
পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই রহ. এর সুযোগ্য খলীফা চরমোনাই কওমী মাদরাসার সিনিয়ির মুহাদ্দিস বরেণ্য আলেমেদ্বীন মাওলানা আইয়ূব আলী আনসারী (সোনারগাঁও হুজুর) গতরাত ২টায় ইন্তেকাল করেছেন। ইন্নালিল্লাহি ওয়াইন্না ইলাইহি রাজিউন। সোনারগাঁও হুজুরের ইন্তেকালে ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম…
HC to deliver judgement in case against Maya Oct 7
Dhaka, Aug 14 – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed October 7 for delivering judgement on the appeal filed by Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya against his conviction and sentencing him in…
CMM Court rejects bail plea of 3 varsity students
Dhaka, Aug 14 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka Tuesday rejected the bail petitions of three private university students in two separate cases filed with Badda and Bhatara Police Stations.