The bodies of three passengers, including a minor girl, who went missing after a speedboat capsized in the Padma river in Shibchar upazila on Sunday afternoon, were recovered on Monday morning.
Day: November 12, 2018
Alibaba Singles’ Day sales hit 31 bln USD
China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba Monday said the Singles’ Day sales on its online shopping platforms reached a record 213.5 billion yuan (30.7 billion U.S. dollars).
Shift Khaleda to BSMMU again, Fakhrul urges govt
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday demanded that their party chairperson Khaleda Zia be sent to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) again as she is still very sick.
No scope to retreat from EVM, says CEC Bangladesh
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Monday said there is no scope for the Election Commission to back off from the EVM use and this machine will be used on a limited scale in the national election.
Bangladesh EC orders appointment of executive magistrates
The Election Commission (EC) has directed the Public Administration Ministry to appoint an adequate number of executive magistrates at the field level to check the violation of the election code of conduct in the 11th parliamentary polls to be held…
Baby Nazneen, Helal Khan collect BNP nomination paper
Singer Baby Nazneen and film actor Helal Khan collected nomination form on Monday to contest the 11th parliamentary election with BNP ticket.
470 kms of rivers to be dredged with BD-India joint finance
The Cabinet on Monday approved ‘Addendum to the Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade’ under which 470 kms of rivers will be dredged with joint financing of Bangladesh and India.
Bangladesh national election deferred to Dec 30
Amid demand from opposition political parties, the Election Commission on Monday deferred the 11th national election to December 30 from December 23.
Electoral authoritarianism, elective dictatorship
Jair Bolsonaro will be President of Brazil. A homophobic soldier with authoritarian excesses, who has scorned democratic mechanisms and threatened his political rivals, will lead the greatest regional power in Latin America that is now a global giant. In fact,…
Women’s Olympic Qualifiers: Bangladesh to play Nepal on Tuesday
Dhaka- Bangladesh Women’s team will play Himalayan nation Nepal in their 3rd and last Group C Asian Qualification match of the Women’s Olympic Football Tokyo 2020 on Tuesday at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar to complete the formalities only.
BNP gets Khaleda’s blessings for election race
Hours after collecting three party nomination papers for their chairperson, BNP senior leaders on Monday met Khaleda Zia in jail and took her blessings as the party formally started their election journey after long 10 years.
Mushfiq hits 2nd double ton 200* in Test cricket
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket team consistent performer Mushfiqur Rahim completed his second double ton 200* when his side was playing in the first innings on day two against visiting Zimbabwe in their second and final Test of a series at…
Bangladesh declare 1st innings at 522/7 against Zimbabwe
Dhaka – A diminutive Mushfiqur Rahim struck career-best unbeaten 219 in his side’s first innings total of 522/7-declared on the second day of the second and final Test against visiting Zimbabwe at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium here on Monday.
Decision time for Real Madrid over Solari’s future as coach
Madrid,(Xinhua/UNB)- Real Madrid are required to make a decision over the future of Santiago Solari this Monday.
Mushfiq first wicketkeeper to make 2 double tons in Tests
Dhaka – Right-hand batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has become the first wicketkeeper to score two double centuries in Test cricket making unbeaten 219 runs against touring Zimbabwe in the first innings of the 2nd Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in…
Smoking, diabetes raise heart attack risk more in women than men
Smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure raise the risk of a heart attack more in women than in men, according to a latest research. “Overall, more men experience heart attacks than women.
Painting exhibition begins at DU Fine Art Faculty
Entertainment Desk The annual art exhibition of Dhaka University’s Drawing and Painting Department began here yesterday with a pledge to make art work a medium for intellectual exercise for social advancement.
Sanjay Khan still hope Sussanne, Hrithik get back together
Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan called off their fourteen years of marriage by releasing a statement. However, even after parting ways, they still remain cordial with each other.
Warhol in New York: A fresh experience for audiences old, new
His Marilyn Monroe paintings and oversize soup cans are cultural icons, but in an exhibition opening Monday, New York’s Whitney Museum hopes to paint a new, more complex picture of Andy Warhol.
Bangladesh eunuch celebrate their recognition day
The transgender community observed the 5th anniversary of their recognition by the government as the third gender through various programmes on Sunday.
Amir Khosru freed from Chattogram jail on bail
BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has been released on bail from the central jail here in a case filed under the ICT Act.
Bangladesh opposition BNP back to political stage: Experts
BNP’s decision to contest the 11th general election with two alliances in its fold, one spearheaded by Dr Kamal Hossain, is seen by political analysts as its real political revival at a time when its chairperson Khaleda Zia is in…
গণতন্ত্র পুনরুদ্ধার আন্দোলনের অংশ হিসেবে নির্বাচনে অংশগ্রহণ
জাতীয় ঐক্যফ্রন্টের পক্ষ থেকে আমাদের আন্তরিক শুভেচ্ছা গ্রহণ করুন। আজ থেকে ঠিক একমাস আগে সাত দফা দাবি এবং ১১ দফা লক্ষ্যকে সামনে রেখে জাতীয় ঐক্যফ্রন্ট গঠিত হয়েছে। ২০১৪ সালে সংবিধানের গুরুত্বপূর্ণ মৌল চেতনা নাগরিকদের প্রত্যক্ষ ভোটের মাধ্যমে প্রতিনিধি নির্বাচনের নিয়মের…
10th National Math Olympiad held at RU campus
Rajshahi, Nov 11 – Amid much enthusiasm the 10th National Mathematics Olympiad held at Rajshahi University (RU) on Sunday.
Zia hall champion in RU Debate Competition
Rajshahi, Nov `11 – Defeating Begum Khaleda Zia Hall, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Hall of Rajshahi University (RU) has emerged champion in Inter-hall Debate Competition 2018.
IBBL Noakhali Zone Business Development Conference held
Dhaka, Nov 11 – The Noakhali Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a Business Development Conference on 10 November 2018 Saturday at Nice Guest House, Noakhali.
নির্বাচন কমপক্ষে এক সপ্তাহ পিছিয়ে দিন – পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই নির্বাচন কমিশনের প্রতি কমপক্ষে এক সপ্তাহ তফসিল পিছিয়ে দেয়ার আহ্বান জানিয়ে বলেছেন, দেশে নির্বাচনের কোনরকম পরিবেশ এখনও তৈরী হয়নি।
মুসলিম লীগের পার্লামেন্টারি বোর্ড গঠিত
বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগ ওয়ার্কিং কমিটির বর্ধিত সভা আজ সকাল ১১.০০টায় দলীয় সভাপতি এ্যাড বদরুদ্দোজা সুজার সভাপতিত্বে দলীয় প্রধান কার্যালয়ে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। সভায় আসন্ন একাদশ জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচনের মনোনয়ন চূড়ান্তের জন্য পাঁচ সদস্য বিশিষ্ট পার্লামেন্টারি বোর্ড গঠন করা হয়।
Why not recognize Gono Sanghati Andolan as Party; HC asks EC
Dhaka, Nov 11 – The High Court yesterday asked the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) to explain in 10 days why it should not be directed to register the Gono Shonghoti Andolon as a political party.
Cricketer Mashrafe collects AL ticket for election
Dhaka, Nov 11 – Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the captain of the One Day Internationals for Bangladesh National Cricket Team, on Sunday collected the ruling Awami League nomination form for contesting the 11th parliamentary elections slated for December 23.