Dhaka- A day labourer, who went missing on Tuesday, was found dead at a water body insadar upazila in Bagerhat on Wednesday night.
Year: 2018
EC plans to procure huge EVMs to ‘manipulate’ next polls: BNP
BNP on Thursday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) is planning to procure Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) spending Tk 2,600 crore at the ‘behest of the government for manipulating’ the next polls.
4 more held over SB official Mamun killing
Dhaka – Detectives have arrested four more people over the killing of Special Branch (SB) Inspector Mamun Islam Khan.
EC expected to hold inclusive polls: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday hoped that the Election Commission will be able to hold an inclusive, fair and neutral general election by the year-end with the support of all political parties, administration and other stakeholders.
Sri Lanka A level unofficial ODI series 1-1 against Bangladesh A
Dhaka – Sri Lanka A’s 67-run win against hosts Bangladesh A in the 2nd unofficial One-day International at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Thursday made the 3rd game as series decider.
Quota reform move BNP-Jamaat ploy’ to undo stability’
Dhaka – The movement for ongoing ‘quota reform’ has become a “ploy of BNP-Jamaat” who wants to destabilize the current stability and progress in the country, says the government on Thursday.
Experts for sustainable techniques to recycle food waste
DHAKA – Experts at a seminar here today stressed applying sustainable techniques for managing food waste and turning those into resources since about 80 percent of urban solid waste is being generated from food waste daily.
No ‘gold loot’ but recording mistake at BB vault: Quader
Gazipur, July 18 – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said there had been no ‘gold heist’ from Bangladesh Bank vault.
Israel approves controversial law, Arabs condemn
Israel’s parliament has passed into law a controversial bill that defines the country as an exclusively Jewish state. The “Jewish nation state” bill downgrades Arabic as an official language and says advancing Jewish settlement is a national interest. It also…
Germany wants BD election meet minimum democratic standards
Dhaka, July 18 – German Minister of State Annen, in his first visit to Bangladesh, will discuss trade, investment and international issues that are of great importance to both countries, including the Rohingya crisis.
Two killed in Cox’s Bazar reported ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, July 19 – Two people were killed in a reported gunfight with a joint team of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) on Marine Drive road in Himchhari area early Thursday.
ভারতে বেড়াতে এসে কীরকম খরচাপাতি করেন বাংলাদেশী পর্যটকরা?
ভারতে প্রতি বছর যে লক্ষ লক্ষ বাংলাদেশী পর্যটক আসছেন ও যাদের সংখ্যা ক্রমশই বাড়ছে, তারা ভারতে এসে ঠিক কীরকম টাকাপয়সা খরচ করেন? ভারতের পর্যটনমন্ত্রীর মতে, পশ্চিমা পর্যটকদের চেয়ে বাংলাদেশীদের খরচ করার পরিমাণ কিন্তু কোনও অংশে কম নয়। বিবিসি বাংলাকে তিনি…
১১৩ বছর আগে স্বর্ণ নিয়ে ডোবা যুদ্ধ জাহাজের সন্ধান
রুশ যুদ্ধ জাহাজ দিমিত্রি ডনস্কই ১৯০৫ সালে স্বর্ণসহ বহুমূল্য সম্পদ নিয়ে ডুবে গিয়েছিল বলে গুজব প্রচলিত আছে। জাহাজটির ধ্বংসাবশেষ খুঁজে পেয়েছে উদ্ধারকারী অনেক প্রতিষ্ঠানের এমন দাবিও প্রায় প্রতিষ্ঠিত। কিন্তু ১১৩ বছর পরে সেই জাহাজের খোঁজ মিলেছে দক্ষিণ কোরিয়ার এক দ্বীপের…
66.64 pc pass BD’s intermediate level HSC, equivalent exams
Dhaka, Jul 19 – Total 66.64 percent students passed this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations across Bangladesh.
Deer poaching in the BD Sundarbans rises alarmingly
Satkhira, Jul 19 – Deer poaching and hunting in the Sundarbans under its Satkhira range have increased at an alarming rate as poachers have become desperate, bringing a new threat to this beautiful animal, a tourist attraction in Bangladesh.
Professor Tariq Ramadan: Detention without trial
By Elma Berisha When Tariq Ramadan, the respected Oxford Professor of Islamic Studies, voluntarily flew from London to Paris to be questioned over rape allegations, which he vehemently denied and for which evidence is yet nowhere to be found, he…
Illegality and Italy’s new government
by Andrea Lorenzo Capussela One trait that distinguishes Italy from her Western peers is the gravity and coexistence of corruption, tax evasion, and organised crime. One encouraging trait of the new governing coalition, among many concerning ones, is its pledge…
Halimul Islam’s painting show opens at AFD on Friday
The inaugural ceremony of a painting exhibition of artists Halimul Islam Khokon titled Images of Inner Vision will be held in its La Galerie on Friday, 20 July 2018 at 6 pm.
বরিশালে শান্তিপূর্ণ নির্বাচনের পক্ষে প্রতিশ্রুতি ব্যক্ত
বরিশাল: আজ ১৮ জুলাই ২০১৮ তারিখে বরিশালে আসন্ন বরিশাল সিটি করপোরেশন নির্বাচন উপলক্ষ্যে আয়োজিত ‘শান্তিতে বিজয়’ র্যালিতে বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী লীগ, বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী দল, জাতীয় পার্টির তরুণ নেতৃবৃন্দসহ প্রায় ৩৮৯ জন তরুণ রাজনৈতিক ও নাগরিক নেতা স্বত্বস্ফূর্তভাবে শান্তিপূর্ণ নির্বাচনের বার্তাকে তুলে…
Inauguration of tuition fee pay through mCash by IBBL Pabna
Dhaka, July 18 – The Pabna Branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized inaugural function of tuitions fee payment through ‘mCash’, mobile banking service of the Bank, on 16 July 2018 at Imam Gazzali Girls’ School and College.
Miller the next US Ambassador to Bangladesh
Mohammad Zainal Abedin, NY New York: Earl Robert Miller is the next US Ambassador to Bangladesh. A statement released yesterday, July 17, by the office of the Press Secretary of the White House confirming his appointment said, Earl Robert Miller…
4,766 students are not among those selected for colleges
Dhaka, July 18 – At least 4,766 students who applied for college admission in the fourth phase through online application have not been selected for any colleges.
Khaleda’s bail in Orphanage Trust graft case extended
Dhaka, July 18 – The High Court Wednesday extended till July 26 its earlier order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in connection with Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case in which she was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.
গনতন্ত্র ও গ্রহনযোগ্য নির্বাচনের দাবীতে ২০দলীয় প্রার্থীর পক্ষে প্রচার করুন
ইসলামী ঐক্যজোটের চেয়ারম্যান ও নেজামে ইসলাম পার্টির সভাপতি মাওলানা আবদুর রকীব এডভোকেট ,মহাসচিব অধ্যাপক মাওলানা আবদুল করিম খান ও সিনিয়র যুগ্নমহাসচিব বীরমুক্তিযোদ্ধা ডঃ মাওলানা শওকত আমীন, ঢাকা মহানগর সভাপতি মাওলানা ইলিয়াস আতহারী ও সেক্রেটারী মাওলানা আনোয়ার হোসাইন আনসারী , ইসলামী…
5th Career fest begins at RU
Rajshahi, July 18 – A two-day long career fest organized by Rajshahi University Career Club (RUCC) for the 5th time began on the university campus on Wednesday.
Four to die for murder in N’ganj
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced four people to death and four others to seven years imprisonment each for killing a man at Fatullah in 2014.
Bagerhat youth to die for killing stepdaughter after rape
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced a young man to death for killing his step daughter after rape in Sharankhola upazila in 2017 in Bagherhat .
Mashrafe to miss warm-up match against WIndies local selection
Dhaka – Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza will miss the lone one-day warm-up match against University West Indies (UWI) Vice-Chancellor’s Eleven in Kingston, Jamaica on Thursday.
EU fines Google a record $5 billion over mobile system
Brussels,(AP/UNB) — The European Union’s antitrust chief has fined Google a record $5 billion for abusing the market dominance of its Android mobile phone operating system.
Energy Airbus unveils pioneering solar powered drone
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom,(BSS/AFP) – European air giant Airbus on Wednesday unveiled a solar-powered drone called Zephyr that will fly at a high altitude and fulfil the same functions as a satellite.