Dhaka, Oct 30 – The High Court on Tuesday extended the jail terms of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case to 10 years from five years.
Month: October 2018
Stop making petrol, diesel cars: Mayors warn manufacturers
“The health of our children is more important than the health of your profits,” they say New WHO report finds 630 million children under 5 years old are exposed to unsafe air globally Children are at greater risk than adults…
GW Dhaka man among 4 RU Journos given ‘Best Reporter’ Award
Rajshahi, Oct 29 – As recognition of best reporting in Campus Journalism, Four Journalists of Rajshahi University have been awarded as best reporters.
EC revokes Jamaat’s registration as political party
Five years after withholding it, the Election Commission has finally revoked the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party in compliance with a High Court order.
Zia Orphanage case: HC verdict on Khaleda’s appeal Tuesday
The High Court is set to deliver its verdict on Tuesday on four petitions filed over the lower court verdict sentencing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and two others in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.An HC bench of Justice M…
PM sees Louis Kahn’s original design of JS Bhaban
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday witnessed the Architect Louis Isadore Kahn’s original architectural design of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
Oikya Front welcomes PM’s decision on talks: Moudud
Welcoming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s decision on holding talks with it over the next general election, Jatiya Oikyafront on Monday postponed its Tuesday’s meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner.
Zimbabwe squad for Test series against Bangladesh announced
Dhaka – A 16-member Zimbabwe squad for the two-match Test series against hosts Bangladesh was announced on Monday, including Chris Mpofu in the team in the place of injury-grabbed left-arm seamer Richard Ngarava. The first Test will begin on November…
Tour Match: Rain washes out BCB XI-Zimbabwe 1st day’s play
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) – The first day’s play of a three-day warm-up match between Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI and visiting Zimbabwe was called off without a ball being bowled due to rain at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in…
Fed Cup Football: Basundhara Kings make brilliant start beating Mohammedan 5-2
Dhaka – Coming from behind, newcomers Basundhara Kings made a majestic debut in the season’s curtain-raiser soccer meet, the Walton Federation Cup Football Tournament, shocking 10-time champions Dhaka Mohammedan SC 5-2 in a Group D match at the Bangabandhu National…
Trump and Bolsonaro: Alarming similarities
Observing recent political developments in the United States and Brazil, there are clearly similarities between the phenomena of ‘Trumpism’ and ‘Bolsonarism’ that do not seem to be a mere coincidence.
Harry and Meghan meet mental-health workers in NZ
Prince Harry and wife Meghan spoke with people working in the mental-health field and encountered a flightless native bird as they continued their tour of New Zealand on Monday.
Oikya Front to hold rally in capital Dhaka on Nov 2
After holding its public rallies in Sylhet and Chattogram, Jatiya Oikyafront led by Dr Kamal Hossain, has decided to hold another rally in the capital on November 2 to push for its seven-point demand, including holding the next national election…
BD govt nods to amend election law for EVM use
The Cabinet on Monday approved the proposal for amendment to the Representation of the People Order (RPO) enabling the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the upcoming national election.
Dictated verdict given to keep Khaleda out of election: BNP
Terming the verdict in Zia Charitable Trust graft case a ‘dictated’ one, BNP on Monday alleged that its Chairperson Khaleda has been convicted as per the government’s ‘desire’ to keep her away from next general election.
HC orders to provide division to Mainul in jail
The High Court on Monday directed the authorities concerned to provide first-class division to barrister Mainul Hosein in jail.
AL to have dialogue with Oikya Front over polls: Quader
A day after its letters to Awami League President Sheikh Hasina and General Secretary Obaidul Quader, the ruling party on Monday agreed to sit in dialogue with Jatiya Oikyafront leaders over the next general election very soon.
People’s vote is a democratic engagement at Its best
The recent anti-Brexit march in London represented an exciting burst of democratic participation. As a young person, it was incredible to be part of a demo that proved that we are not apathetic, but care deeply about the cosmopolitan, liberal…
Expanded cultivation, consumption of zinc-enriched rice stressed
Agriculturists at a crop cutting ceremony have stressed on expanded cultivation and regular consumption of zinc-enriched rice to meet nutrition for normal physical and mental growths of the people.
Gaaner Raja auditions start
Culture Desk Audition rounds of music reality show Gaaner Raja has started. The first session was held on October 26 in the divisional city of Rangpur.
Debi in more halls, praised by critics, viewers, Humayun’s family
Culture Desk Film Debi, based on Humayun Ahmed’s novel by the same name has extended to more halls in the second week.
Anupam Kher wraps up Manmohan Singh biopic
Anupam Kher has shared a behind the scenes video from the sets of his upcoming film.
Khaleda given 7 years RI in Zia Charitable Trust graft case
Dhaka, October 30 – BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and three others were yesterday imprisoned for seven years in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case. The court also fined them Tk 10 lakh each, in default,…
Transport workers halt ambulance: Newborn dies –who to blame
Moulvibazar, Oct 28 – Ambulances are usually kept out of the purview of any strike, but transport workers in Moulvibazar district were not ready to accept that. They halted an ambulance here twice on Sunday, leading to the death of a…
Lion Air plane crashes in sea off Jakarta with 188 on board
Jakarta, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — Indonesia’s disaster agency says a Lion Air passenger jet crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from Jakarta and was carrying 188 passengers and crew.
No bar to give Charitable Trust case verdict sans Khaleda
Dhaka, Oct 29 –The Appellate Division of the BD Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way to give a verdict in Zia Charitable Trust graft case in absence of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
BD to demolish 255 vulnerable buildings in capital Dhaka
Housing and Public Works Minister Engineer Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday told Parliament that steps are being taken to demolish 255 vulnerable buildings in the capital.
People suffer on first day of countrywide transport strike
Dhaka, Oct 28 – Commuters faced immense sufferings as transport workers across the country went on a 48-hour work abstention on Sunday to press home their eight point-demand, including amendments to the recently passed Road Transport Act.
BD Law to quarantine imported fish, screen harmful bacteria
A bill titled ‘The Fisheries Quarantine Bill, 2018’ was passed in Parliament on Sunday, aiming to regulate the import of fish to prevent the intrusion of any harmful bacteria into the country.
ACC sues Farmers Bank ex-MD, 6 others
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday filed a case against seven people, including six high officials of Farmers Bank, for embezzling Tk 30 crore from the bank.