Dhaka, Nov 17 –The Election Commission has invited applications from both local and foreign observers to watch the upcoming national election slated for December 30.
Day: November 17, 2018
EC seeks report on Nayapaltan clash from IGP
Chattogram, Nov – Election Commission Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed on Saturday said a letter has been dispatched to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) seeking a report on the clash between police and BNP men in front of the party’s Nayapaltan…
Shakib to lead Tigers in 1st Test against West Indies
Dhaka – Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan has returned to the national squad to lead Bangladesh in the first Test against touring West Indies after recovering from his figure injury. The world famed all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan joined…
West Indies to play BCB XI in two-dayer Sunday in Ctg
Dhaka – Touring West India team will start their campaign in Bangladesh taking on BCB Eleven in a two-day first warm-up match beginning on Sunday at MA Aziz Stadium in the port city.
BGB clinches National Men’s Handball title
Dhaka- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) team clinched the Exim Bank 28th National Men’s Handball crown beating Bangladesh Police by 25-17 goals in the final at Shaheed Capt (retd) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Saturday.
3rd Gemcon Professional Golf Tournament begins Sunday
Dhaka- The 3rd Gemcon Professional Golf Tournament 2018, organized by Bangladesh Professional Golf Association, will kick off at Kurmitola Golf Course in the city on Sunday.
PM mourns journalist Shahriar Shahid’s death
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of managing editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Shahriar Shahid.
Bd Election Commission warns its officials against bias
Election Commissioner Shahdat Hossain Chowdhury on Saturday warned the election officials of stern action if any allegation of biasness is found against them during the forthcoming national election.
669 children killed, 39 maimed in Myanmar in 14 months: UN
The United Nations has said some 669 children were reported killed, 39 maimed in Myanmar and a large majority of them were Rohingyas.
EC responsible for creating level-playing field: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said it is the responsibility of the Election Commission to ensure a level-playing field for all the parties participating in the forthcoming parliamentary elections.
Ex-AL-minister Kibria’s son to contest polls from Oikya Front
Reza Kibria, son of former finance minister and Awami League leader Shah AMS Kibria, is going to join the upcoming 11th parliamentary elections as a candidate of Jatiya Oikyafront, a BNP alliance led by Dr Kamal Hossain.
It’s challenge to defeat ‘monstrous regime’, says Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said they have taken the 11th parliamentary elections as a challenge to defeat the current government together with people through a vote revolution.
Bhasani the source of inspiration to win election: Dr Kamal
Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday said Moulana Bhasani, who had played the key role in all the major movements of the country, will be their source of inspiration to win the next polls.
BSS Managing Editor Shahriar Shahid dies
Shahriar Shahid, Managing Editor of the official news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) and a permanent member of the Jatiya Press Club, passed away at a city hospital on Saturday. He was 56.
Pumpkin farming changes fortune of 25,000 char families
Some 25,000 char families, mostly victims of river erosion and landless, changed fortune through farming pumpkin on sandbars in Rangpur agriculture region in last nine years.
Record-breaking Alps postcard sends message against climate change
A massive collage of 125,000 drawings and messages from children around the world about climate change was rolled out on a shrinking Swiss glacier on Friday smashing the world record for giant postcards.
Veteran actor, Ad guru Alyque Padamsee passes away
Veteran actor, theatre personality and ad guru, Alyque Padamsee, passed away on Saturday morning at 90.
Aupee Karim returning to big screen
Entertainment Desk Actress Aupee Karim is returning to the big screen after 15 years , with a film titled “Debris of Desire.”
Ayub Bachchu tribute concert in Kolkata on Nov 24
Entertainment Desk Cafe Kabira is going to organising a tribute concert for legendary Bangladeshi rockstar Ayub Bachchu at Patuli Melar Math in Kolkata, West Bengal on November 24.
Brexit: The beginning of the end?
In the documents released this week by the British government and the EU there is a striking contrast between the detailed and specific nature of the proposed Withdrawal Agreement (WA) and the cursory, imprecise nature of the accompanying Political Declaration…
E-Commerce Giants blamed: Hazardous mercury-based cosmetics
A coalition of over 50 civil society organizations (CSOs), from more than 20 countries, have urged two of the world’s largest multi-billion dollar E-commerce retailers – Amazon and eBay – to stop marketing “dangerous and illegal mercury-based skin lightening creams.”
WikiLeaks’ Assange faces charges; lawyer says he’d fight
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not willingly travel to the United States to face charges filed under seal against him, one of his lawyers said Friday, foreshadowing a possible fight over extradition for a central figure in the U.S. special…
Bd robber killed in Munshiganj ‘gunfight’
A convicted robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Paschim Baroikhali in Sreenagar upazila early Saturday.
US intel says prince ordered Khashoggi killing: US officials
U.S. intelligence officials have concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a U.S. official said Friday. The Saudi government has denied the claim.
#MeToo solidarity human chain formed in Dhaka city
Dhaka, Nov 16 – Women from different professions including members rs of civil society and a large number of female journalists on Friday formed a human chain in the city to express solidarity with the #MeToo movement.
আল্লাহভীরু নেতৃত্ব নির্বাচনে ব্যালট বিপ্লব করুন -আইএবি আমীর
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, আল্লাহভীরু নেতৃত্ব নির্বাচিত করতে একাদশ জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচনে হাতপাখার পক্ষে ব্যালট বিপ্লব ঘটাতে হবে।
Bd opposition Oikya Front for media support to fair polls
Dhaka, Nov 16 – The opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front on Friday sought the cooperation from the editors of national dailies in holding the forthcoming general elections in a free and fair manner.