Dhaka, Sept 25 – Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to have its second Dreamliner in the last week of November this year, an official with the state owned carrier told Journalists. The exact date of receiving the aircraft hasn’t been fixed…
Day: September 25, 2018
IBBL Shariah Supervisory Committee meeting held
Dhaka, Sept 25 – A meeting of the Shariah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 25 September 2018 Tuesday at Islami Bank Tower. Sheikh Moulana Mohammad Qutubuddin, Chairman of the Committee presided over the meeting.
First ever visit to Bangladesh by top Russian bloggers
To project Bangladesh’s tourism potential among Russians Dhaka, September 25, 2018- To project Bangladesh, its tourism potentials in Russia and to impart a new dimension in bilateral relations, four top Russian bloggers arrived in Dhaka on Monday.
‘We need to rethink the way we produce our food’
With over 550 million people in Asia-Pacific predicted to move to cities by 2030, the food industry faces immense pressure to provide affordable and nutritious food that doesn’t cost the Earth.
‘Parties not in two consecutive general polls may lose reg’
Dhaka, Sept 25 – A registered political party that would not participate in parliamentary polls for two consecutive elections would face the risk of losing registration, Election Commission (EC) said on Tuesday.
Modric, Marta win Best FIFA player 2018 awards
Real Madrid’s Croatia midfielder Luka Modric was named Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year for 2018, while Orlando Pride’s Brazil forward Marta won the women’s award at a ceremony on Monday.Modric won the Champions League with Real and then…
Shahzad’s hundred lifts Afghanistan to 252-8
DUBAI,(BSS/AFP) – Burly opener Mohammad Shahzad knocked a fighting hundred to lift Afghanistan to 252-8 in their Super Four game Asia Cup match against India in Dubai on Tuesday.
Vasavi Metropolis School Kabaddi begins Wednesday
Dhaka – The Vasavi Dhaka Metropolis School Kabaddi (Boys and Girls) under the auspices of Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation begins on Wednesday at five venues in the capital to hunt talented players from the grassroots level.
SAFF Women’s Champs: BD U-18 team leave for Bhutan Wednesday
Dhaka- Bangladesh U-18 Women’s Football team leave here for Bhutan on Wednesday to participate in the six-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Championship beginning on Friday (Sept 28) at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu keeping their bird eyes on…
Asia Cup: Tigers meet Pakistan Wednesday eying final berth
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play unpredictable Pakistan in a virtual semifinal of the 14th Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday eying to reach the final.
Justice Sinha tarnished image of judiciary: AG
Attorney general Mahbubey Alam Tuesday said that the former chief justice SK Sinha tarnished the image and dignity of the judiciary by making adverse comments on the Supreme Court judges in his book published recently across the world.
China: Talks impossible with a US knife to Beijing’s neck
A Chinese trade envoy says talks with Washington are impossible while the United States “holds a knife” to Beijing’s neck by imposing tariff hikes.
11 crude bombs recovered in Habiganj
Police in a drive recovered six crude bombs and five petrol bombs from Rakhi village in Chunarughat upazila early Tuesday.
Dior and Gucci theatrically kick off Paris Fashion Week
Dance and theatricality were at the heart of Paris Fashion Week’s first day of spring shows, as American stars Blake Lively and Shailene Woodley gushed over Dior’s balletic presentation at the famed Longchamps racecourse.
Get ready for street movement from Oct 1: BNP activists
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Tuesday called upon their party leaders and activists to take all-out preparations to take to the streets from October 1 to force the government to hold a credible election.
3 Saudi human rights activists awarded “Alternative Nobel”
The Right Livelihood Award — known as the “Alternative Nobel” — was awarded Monday to three jailed Saudi human rights defenders and two Latin American anti-corruption crusaders.
Instagram co-founders resign from social media company
The co-founders of Instagram are resigning their positions with the social media company without explanation.
Bangladeshi Razib gets Facebook fellowship
Facebook authorities have selected Bangladeshi entrepreneur Razib Ahmed as fellow of its ‘Community Leadership Program’ for his group ‘Search English’ where members help each other to become more fluent in English.
Hearing on writ for better treatment of Khaleda Oct 2
The High Court on Tuesday differed till October 1 the hearing on a writ petition seeking its directive on the authorities concerned for providing better treatment to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail.
Govt wants inclusive election, Hasina tells Jeremy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said her government wants the next general election to be held in a free and fair manner with the participation of all political parties.
Seeking a second home for Manipur’s dancing deer
A satellite population could be the turning point for the species, experts aver. “The single population is highly vulnerable due to homozygous nature with low genetic variability (inbreeding depression), disease susceptibility (immune system is compromised), fertility related issues (reduced fertility),”…
The rise, fall and future of socialism
The topic of my lecture is ambitious and daunting and may sound like a provocation in a country that attempted and developed a socialist model that eventually failed. However today there is still a market-led demand for socialist institutions and…
Google looking to future after 20 years of search
Google celebrated its 20th birthday Monday, marking two decades in which it has grown from simply a better way to explore the internet to a search engine so woven into daily life its name has become a verb.
Jaya to start university-based promotion of ‘Debi’
Entertainment Desk Jaya Ahsan, lead actor and producer of the film ‘Debi,’ has recently started university based promotional campaign for the film starting from Jahangirnagar University campus Facebook. The team of the government funded film will visit the Transport Yard…
Hollywood dives deep into 1980s Israeli spy ‘resort’ in Sudan
The brochure portrayed it as a divers’ paradise located along the Red Sea in Sudan. It was in fact one of the Israeli intelligence agency’s most audacious operations.
Transgender singer Jannat pleases all
Culture Desk Re Think Bangladesh, an organization working for the rights of transgender people in Bangladesh, organized a solo music evening by transgender singer Jannat Jahan in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi last Friday.
New York seeks to claw back ‘Big Oyster’ past
One sunny morning in New York, a dozen biologists and volunteers stand in knee-deep water, chucking net sacks of oyster shells down a human chain, before planting them in containers on the riverbed.
Myanmar military led ‘extreme’ violence against Rohingya: US
UN, Sep 25 (AP/UNB) — A U.S. government investigation has found that Myanmar’s military targeted Rohingya civilians indiscriminately and often with “extreme brutality” in a coordinated campaign to drive the minority Muslims out of the country.
Drivers’ work stoppage causes traffic jam at Mohakhali
Dhaka, Sept 25 – Long-route bus services from Mohakhali terminal was resumed after five hours of suspension on Tuesday. Transport workers suspended the service around 6 am protesting the assaulting of a fellow driver.
Truck rams into Chittogong autorickshaw stand: 5 killed
Chattogram, Sept 25 – Four auto-rickshaw drivers and a passenger were killed while two others injured as a speeding truck rammed a crowd at an auto-rickshaw stand in Thakurdighi area of Mirsharai Upazila on Tuesday morning.