Dhaka – Holders Bangladesh U-15 Women’s Football team will start their champions mission in the six-nation SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship taking on debutante Pakistan on Thursday at 7 pm (local time) in one of the two opening day match at…
Year: 2018
PM recalls Bangamata’s contribution to independence
Recalling the role of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa Mujib in country’s independence, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangamata in all critical times in different phases of the national history helped Bangabandhu to take right decisions.
Bangladesh present gas reserve to exhaust in 9 years
State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid on Wednesday said the country’s gas fields have already started depleting as forecast and the entire gas will be exhausted within the next 8-9 years.
Govt writ against HC order on sending Shahidul to hospital
The government filed a petition with the Appellate Division seeking stay on the High Court order that asked the authorities concerned to send Drik Gallery MD Shahidul Alam, now on a seven-day remand, to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)…
Israel’s criminal behaviour
By Chandra Muzaffar The violent assault upon a number of unarmed passengers on board Al Awda, a ship bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza has exposed yet again the hideous face of Israeli occupation. Reports suggest that some of the victims…
Bumper production of T-Aus achieved in Gaibandha
Bumper and desired production of T-Aus varieties locally known as Barshali Dhan had been achieved in the district during the current season.
Nine confirmed dead in DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak
Nine confirmed Ebola victims have died since the virus resurfaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo this month, the country’s health ministry said Tuesday.
Angelina Jolie wants divorce finalised by end of 2018
Angelina Jolie on Tuesday sought to move forward with her long and sometimes bitter divorce from Brad Pitt, which has yet to be finalised after almost two years.
Tagore to remain immortal thru’ his works: speakers
Noted literary personalities said Biswa Kobi Rabindranath Tagore would remain immortal through his unparallel literary works and philosophy of the humankind.
Alauddin Ali makes music for Mitali
Cultural Correspondent Veteran musician Alauddin Ali has composed a new song. And celebrated vocalist Mitali Mukherjee has lent her voice for the song. After a long time Mitali has voiced a song by Alauddin Ali.
Eight charge-sheeted, Hasnat acquitted in Holey Artisan case
Dhaka, Aug 8 – A special tribunal here on Wednesday accepted the charge sheet against eight militants in a case filed over the 2016 militant attack on Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan.
“Outrage appropriate, surprise is not”: Tackling Sex Abuse
A new report on the scale and extent of sexual abuse and exploitation in the aid sector should come as no surprise. It is now time for international agencies, including the UN, to step up and show some much-needed leadership…
India’s Yanadi people reclaiming rights one village at a time
Under the blazing midday sun, a tractor moves slowly along a dirt trail in Nacharwari Pallem, a village of the Yanadi indigenous people located some three hours from Chennai city in South India. Atop the tractor, women of the village…
Arrested photographer Shahidul Alam taken to hospital
Dhaka, Aug 8 – Following the High Court order, Drik Gallery Managing Director Shahidul Alam was taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) hospital for medical treatment on Wednesday morning.
Drought declared in entire state of New South Wales
Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), is now entirely in drought, officials have confirmed.
British tourist racks up Dhs170,000 fine in three hours in Dubai
A British tourist in Dubai racked up Dhs170,000 in traffic fines in three hours while driving at twice the speed limit in a Lamborghini Huracan on Sheikh Zayed Road. The tourist rented the supercar worth Dhs1.3m on July 30 from…
নারী হৃদরোগীদের জন্য নারী ডাক্তাররাই সেরা
যেসব নারী হৃদরোগে আক্রান্ত বা হার্ট অ্যাটাক হয়েছে, তাদের চিকিৎসা যদি হাসপাতালে একজন নারী ডাক্তারকে দিয়ে করানো হয় তাহলে তাঁর বেচে থাকার সম্ভাবনা বেড়ে যায়। যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের সাম্প্রতিক এক গবেষণায় এমন তথ্য উঠে এসেছে। গত ১৯ বছর ধরে ৫ লাখ ৮০…
EU defiant in face of Trump threats over Iran trade
The EU foreign affairs minister encouraged companies to ignore US President Donald Trump’s threats on doing business with Iran. She said it’s up to Europeans to decide who they trade with. Speaking in Wellington alongside New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston…
As death toll on Indonesia’s Lombok tops 100, thousands wait for aid
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit Indonesia’s tourist island of Lombok topped 100 on Tuesday as rescuers found victims under wrecked buildings, while thousands left homeless in the worst-affected areas waited for aid to arrive.
Accused in Holey Artisan case arrested in India
Dhaka, Aug 7 – A top leader of Bangladesh-based militant outfit JMB and a charge sheeted accused in the sensational Gulshcharge-sheeted attack case has been arrested in India, according Indian media reports. A team of Indian Nationa to Investigation Agency…
Masterminds of 1/11 conspiring to topple govt: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 7 – The ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday alleged that BNP and the masterminds of one-eleven are now conspiring together in a bid to topple the government.
BNP briefs diplomats: No polls sans freeing Khaleda
Dhaka, Aug 7 – The BNP will not take part in the next general elections without freeing party chairperson Khaleda Zia, creating a level playing field, the formation of an election time neutral administration, dissolution of Parliament and deployment of…
Presentation on entrepreneurship awareness at BAU
Mymensingh, Aug – A presentation on entrepreneurship awareness for Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) students was held Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin auditorium of the university on Tuesday.
IBBL opens ‘Shebaghor’ at Khilkhet, Dhaka
Dhaka, Aug – The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its 45th service ccentre‘Shebaghor’ on 6 August 2018 Monday at Khilkhet Bazar in Dhaka. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director (Current Charge) of the Bank inaugurated the ‘Shebaghor’ as chief guest.
সাংবিধানিক প্রতিষ্ঠান নিরাপদ নাহলে, সড়ক নিরাপদ হবে কিভাবে
সরকার সংবিধান ও সাংবিধানিক প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহের সুরক্ষাকরণে সাংবিধানিকভাবে দায়বদ্ধ। কেননা রাষ্ট্রের মূল নিয়ন্ত্রক হলো এসব প্রতিষ্ঠান। দলমত নির্বিশেষে দেশবাসী এসকল প্রতিষ্ঠানের প্রতি আনুগত্য ও শ্রদ্ধা প্রকাশ করবে এটাই গণতান্ত্রিক রাষ্ট্রের মূল কথা। মানুষের শেষ আশ্রয়¯’ল হবে এসব প্রতিষ্ঠান কিংবা তার কর্তা…
Student held over indecent FB remark on PM
Dhaka, Aug 7 – A student of Rajshahi University (RU) has been arrested over making an indecent remark on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in social networking site “Facebook”.
Youth stabbed to death in Chattogram
Dhaka – A young man was stabbed to death by a miscreant following a brawl at Gunagari area of Banskhali upazila in Chattogram on Tuesday morning.
Man gets life for killing wife in Natore
Dhaka- A court here on Tuesday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment for killing his wife in 2017 in Natore .
Husband, father-in-law to die for killing woman in Satkhira
Dhaka- A court here on Tuesday sentenced a man and his father to death for killing his wife over a family feud at Chanduria village of Kolaroa upazila in Satkhira during 2017.