The death toll from destructive fires hitting California rose to 23 Saturday as rescue workers recovered more bodies of people killed by the late-season infernos.
Day: November 11, 2018
JSD, Tarikat Federation want to use ‘Boat’ symbol
Hasanul Haq Inu-led Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) and Bangladesh Tarikat Federation want to contest the 11th parliamentary elections using Awami League’s electoral symbol ‘Boat’.
HC asks why Mainul not given better treatment in Dhaka
The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking the concerned authorities why former caretaker government adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein should not be transferred to Dhaka for better treatment.
World leaders gather in Paris a century after WWI armistice
World leaders with the power to make war but a duty to preserve the peace gathered by the dozens Sunday to mark the end of World War I’s slaughter 100 years ago, turning Paris in the epicenter of global commemorations…
Bd opposition BNP wants polls deferred sends letter to EC
BNP has formally sent a letter to the Election Commission seeking deferment of the 11th parliamentary elections by one month.
BNP to start selling nomination papers Monday
BNP will formally start selling its nomination papers on Monday to those who want to contest the next general election with the party’s election symbol ‘Sheaf of Paddy’.
Bd opposition 20-Party to contest polls with BNP’s symbol
The eight registered political parties of the BNP-led 20-party alliance have decided to contest the 11th parliamentary elections with ‘sheaf of paddy’, the electoral symbol of BNP.
AL has no objection to election rescheduling: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said his party will have no objection if the election schedule is deferred but this should have to be done logically.
PM Hasina welcomes move by opposition parties to join polls
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday welcomed the decision of all the political parties, including Jatiya Oikyafront, to participate in the forthcoming national election.
Bd opposition Jatiya Oikya Front, 20-party joining election
Dhaka, Nov – 11 – Ending all speculations, Bangladesh’s newly formed opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front and BNP-led 20-party alliance have decided to take part in the ensuing Parliamentary polls slated for December 23 as part of their movement to…
Mushfiq hits 100* after Mominul
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket team’s consistent batsman Mushfiqur Rahim followed centurion Mominul Haque hammering century 100* in the first innings of the second and final match of a series against visiting Zimbabwe on day one at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium…
Australia wins toss, bowls 1st in deciding ODI vs SAfrica
Australia,(AP/UNB) – Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third and deciding one-day international against South Africa on Sunday.
Mominul hits seventh Test ton
Dhaka- Dependable batsman Mominul Haque scored his seventh Test hundred against visiting Zimbabwe on the first day during the second and final Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in the city today.
Rajshahi city to be free from garbage and polythene
Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) AHM Khairuzzaman Liton has said the city areas will be declared free from garbage, waste and polythene by January of next year.
Extensive plan to cultivate winter vegetables in Gaibandha
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken an extensive plan to cultivate winter vegetables in all the seven upazilas in the district during the current season.
Ranveer to feature on Salman’s Bigg Boss finale?
Salman Khan’s popular reality TV show Bigg Boss 12 is close to it’s climax, which is scheduled for December 30.
Curtain falls on Dhaka Lit Fest
Entertainment Desk The three-day Dhaka Lit Fest, which brought together a diverse mix of the world’s well-known writers, as well as up-and-coming authors, thinkers, and entertainers on one stage, concluded here today.
Pori Moni to star in upcoming crime thriller
Entertainment Desk One of the top actresses of the country Pori Moni will be featured in Gias Uddin Selim’s new web series titled, ‘Preeti.’
The forgotten English poet buried in India
For a best-selling author, Violet Nicolson’s grave gets vanishingly few visitors. It lies in a hard-to-find corner of one of India’s most unkempt colonial-era cemeteries – a forlorn and abandoned place where obelisks, crosses and funeral statuary peep out from…
California wildfires death toll rises to 25
The death toll in the wildfires raging through California has risen to 25, according to officials. This comes after 14 more bodies were discovered in or near the decimated town of Paradise in the state’s north, bringing the number of…
Women still face challenges in pursuing desired career
Though the presence of women is growing gradually in all types of jobs, women still have to face numerous challenges to break the glass ceiling at workplaces and pursue a desired career, speakers said at an event here on Saturday.
20 years timeline to build a new civilization: Prof. Yunus
Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus has set a 20-year timeline to build a new civilization alongside replacing the “greed-driven” society which will help remove enormous amount of “frustration and gloom”.
Polls boycott by any party won’t be a good decision: S Huda
Former Chief Election Commissioner Dr ATM Shamsul Huda on Saturday said it will not be a good decision for any political party to boycott the national election and parliament.
BNP consulting 20-Party, Oikya Front allies on election
BNP senior leaders will hold a series of meetings with its leaders and its two alliance partners and party leaders today (Saturday) to decide whether it will join the forthcoming national election or not.
Shaheed Noor Hossain Day observed
Shaheed Noor Hossain Day, commemorating the martyrdom of a young pro-democracy activist during the anti-Ershad movement in the late 80s, is being observed on Saturday.
Jatiya Party to start nomination paper sale Sunday
Jatiya Party will formally start selling nomination papers on Sunday among those who want to contest the upcoming 11th general election with its ticket.
Oikya Front decision on joining election or not Sunday
Dhaka, Nov 10 – Dr Kamal Hossain led-Jatiya Oikya Front will unveil its decision on joining or boycotting the 11th parliamentary elections on Sunday. Dr Kamal Hossain will announce the decision at a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club…
Army to be deployed in EVM polling stations: EC Secy
The Election Commission has a plan to deploy army in those polling stations where Electric Voting Machines (EVMs) will be used in the 11th national election.
Dhaka-Panchagarh direct train service begins
The much-awaited direct train service on Panchagarh-Dhaka route began on Saturday, aiming to ease communications with country’s Northern district.
EC out to keep Hasina in power, alleges BNP
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday alleged that the Election Commission is carrying out its all activities to keep the current Prime Minister in power again.