A group of musicians are causing a sensation in Jordan by reviving the golden age of Arab song — and not one of them is under the age of 50. “I would give you anything for the feast, my angel.”…
Year: 2018
Massive beach clean-up for Hong Kong sea turtles
More than two thousand volunteers hit the beach on an outlying island of Hong Kong for a mass rubbish clean up Sunday as environment campaigners warned plastic is killing sea turtles and other wildlife.
3 UPDF men killed in Rangamati factional gunfight
Rangamati, May 28 – Three members of United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) were killed in a gunfight between its two factions at Korolyachhari in Baghaichhari Upazila early Monday.
An institutional view on menstrual hygiene management
by Christian Borja-Vega Recent research points out that adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in schools improves school attendance, health and cognitive development of students, nurtures better WASH habits while addressing gendered dimensions of exclusion. Despite this evidence, operationalizing and…
Khaleda’s release uncertain: HC bail in 2 cases, not in third
Dhaka, May 28 – The High Court on Monday granted bail for six months to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two cases of Comilla but rejected another bail petition in a defamation case of Narail.
Fire put out at Makkah hotel
Saudi officials have confirmed that they managed to put out a fire that erupted at a hotel in the Saudi city of Makkah on Sunday night. All the guests were immediately evacuated with no casualties or injuries reported, the official…
Harmful effects of tobacco in curriculum from 2020: Nahid
‘Tobacco Control Journalism Award’ Ceremony & World No Tobacco Day Celebration Bangladesh is going to observe World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2018 on May 31 like the previous years. To mark this event, PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and Anti-Tobacco Media…
IBBL FX branch holds a discussion on Siam, Iftar
Dhaka, May 27 – The Foreign Exchange Corporate Branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion on Siam, Taqwa, and Ramadan and hosted an Iftar Mahfil at Islami Bank Tower on Wednesday, 23 May 2018.
বর্তমান রাজনৈতিক সঙ্কট এবং সুষ্ঠু নির্বাচনের প্রয়োজনীয়তা
কাজী কামাল বাংলাদেশের সাধারন মানুষ মূলতtএক অসহায় অবস্থার মধ্য দিয়ে তাঁদের দিনগুলি অতিবাহিত করছে। লক্ষ লক্ষ শহীদের রক্তের বিনিময়ে অর্জিত বাংলাদেশের মানুষের ভাগ্য কিছু ব্যক্তি ও পরিবারের ইচ্ছা-অনিচ্ছার উপর নির্ভরশীল হয়ে উঠছে। মানবজাতির জন্ম থেকে অদ্যবধি পৃথিবীর বিভিন্ন অঞ্চলের জাতি, গোষ্ঠী, এবং…
Walsh to act as Tigers’ Head Coach during Afghanistan T20I series
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed their pace bowling coach Courtney Walsh as the Head Coach of Bangladesh for the three-match Twenty20I series against Afghanistan in Dehradun, India.
Man dies over ‘medical negligence’ in Faridpur
Dhaka- A man died at Faridpur Upazila Health Complex in Faridpur on Sunday due to alleged medical negligence.
“No innocent person killed in gunfights”: Obaidul
Dhaka -Road Transport and Bridges Minister and general secretary of ruling Awami League Obaidul Quader in Feni on Sunday said no innocent person has so far been killed in the recent incidents of gunfight.
Couple commits suicide in Tangail
Dhaka – A man and his second wife committed suicides allegedly over a family feud in a village of the district’s Ghatail upazila in Tangail on Saturday night.
HC issues rule questioning power tariff hike decision
Dhaka, May 27 – The High Court Sunday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain in four weeks why the decision of Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission taken on November 23 for hiking power tariff in retailer and wholesale…
Massive beach clean-up for Hong Kong sea turtles
HONG KONG,(BSS/AFP) – More than two thousand volunteers hit the beach on an outlying island of Hong Kong for a mass rubbish clean up Sunday as environment campaigners warned plastic is killing sea turtles and other wildlife.
Dipon murder case report deferred to July 3
Dhaka May 27 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday deferred the investigation report in the Faisal Arefin Dipon murder case to July 3.
HC sets Monday for order on 3 bail petitions of Khaleda
Dhaka, May 27 – The High Court will deliver its order today on three separate petitions filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail in three cases.
Litchi business reaching peak in Rangpur region
RANGPUR- The litchi business is going on strong in all five districts under Rangpur agriculture region where harvesting of the most popular, fleshy and juicy seasonal fruit begins in full swing, officials and market sources said. As the business picks…
No innocent person killed in gunfights: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister and general secretary of ruling Awami League Obaidul Quader on Sunday said no innocent person has so far been killed in the recent incidents of gunfight.
Maintain environment standard at economic zones: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) to strictly maintain the environmental issues while establishing industries in the country’s economic zones.
New bank notes of lower denominations from June 3
Bangladesh Bank (BB) will release new currency notes for Taka 10, 20, 50 and Taka 100 in the market ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr from June 3.
BNP accuses PM of lobbying with India to remain in power
Dhaka, May 27 – The BNP yesterday accused Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of going to India to negotiate with the neighboring country and seek their cooperation for surviving in power.
11 more ‘drug traders’ killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka – Eleven more suspected drug traders were killed in reported gunfights with members of law enforcing agencies early Sunday as anti-narcotics crackdown continues across the country.
Orders on khaleda’s bail pleas Monday
The High Court will pass its orders on Monday on bail petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in three cases.
People won’t forgive if political leaders fail to unite: BNP
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the nation will not forgive the political parties if they fail to forge a national unity to restore democracy and people’s voting rights.
Moonwalker Alan Bean dies at 86
Former Apollo 12 astronaut Alan Bean, who was the fourth man to walk on the moon and later turned to painting to chronicle the moon landings on canvas, has died. He was 86.
Bangladesh ahead of India, Pakistan in healthcare access
A new study has ranked Bangladesh 133rd among 195 countries keeping ahead of India, Pakistan, Nepal and Afghanistan in providing access to quality healthcare to citizens.
Respond to ICC prosecutor’s submission: Govt urged
Forty-one citizens of the country on Sunday urged the government to respond to the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber’s request for observations and support the view of the Prosecutor that the Court may assert jurisdiction against Myanmar.
Saudi Binladin Group to be renamed
Saudi Binladin Group will be slimmed down and renamed, six sources familiar with the matter said, after the government seized management control of the construction giant from family members that were swept up in an anti-graft drive. The moves would…
Research during Ebola vaccine trial: It’s complicated
During an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus like the one underway in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), research necessarily takes a back seat to proven containment strategies, including isolation of infected people, identification and testing of their…