Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in separate drives arrested four alleged militants here on Monday.
Year: 2018
Man hacked dead by ‘drug-addict’ nephew in Gopalganj
Dhaka- A man was hacked to death allegedly by his drug-addict nephew at Ulpur village in Sadar upazila in Gopalganj on Monday morning.
The crisis of globalisation: Inevitable war? war
In her most recent book Kari Polanyi Levitt observes that the word “globalization” cannot be found in the Oxford Shorter English dictionaries predating 1994 nor in the spell-check programs of that era. It emerged from nowhere at that time and…
Why Macron in not the new left
Since his election in May 2017, international observers have fairly unanimously welcomed Emmanuel Macron as today’s modernizing figure in French politics and depicted him as a pro-European Social Democrat with an assertive reformist touch. Yet, it took no longer than…
An unmarried mother’s love for her 12 children
Deng Qiong has no time for marriage or romance, because she’s busy being a “mother” of 12 orphans. Deng, 45, is the mother of No. 9 family in the SOS Children’s Village in Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.…
Himesh ties knot with Sonia
After Sonam Kapoor and Neha Dhupia, tinsel town heard the wedding bells of singer-actor Himesh Reshammiya on Friday. The singer tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Sonia Kapoor in a private ceremony at his residence in the presence of close…
Rights for citizens, duties for firms under new EU data rules
The EU’s new data protection rules are set to bolster European citizens’ rights while imposing new responsibilities on companies. Here is an explainer on the rights and obligations entailed under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is set take…
Most Asian markets rise after Wall St rally, ringgit sinks
Most Asia markets rose Monday as investors built on last week’s rally, with another healthy lead from Wall Street providing support, but oil prices retreated from their three-and-a- half-year highs. Malaysia’s ringgit sank almost one percent but stocks were up…
Britain’s glittering royal weddings
Britain has long entranced the world with its spectacular royal weddings, occasions of glittering pageantry and glamour that feed into a fascination with the monarchy.
Sidharth , Kriti Sanon to pair up for Shotgun Shaadi?
After strong rumours that Shraddha Kapoor would be teaming up with the handsome Sidharth Malhotra for the quirky film Shotgun Shaadi, come reports that Kriti Sanon has been finally roped in.
Paris work progamme to be coherent and balanced
14 May, Bonn (TWN) — The UNFCCC’s Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement (APA), one of the main bodies responsible for enabling the implementation of the Paris Agreement (PA), adopted conclusions at its closing plenary on 10 May,…
Murder accused killed in M’singh ‘gunfight’
Mymensingh, May 14 – A murder accused was killed in a reported gunfight with DB police in Tinkona Pukurpar area of the district town early Monday.
Powerful storms kill at least 40 across northern India
Lucknow, May 14 (AP/UNB) — Powerful wind and rain storms have swept across northern India, with authorities saying at least 40 people have been killed.
Israel starts US Embassy celebration, boosts border force
Jerusalem, May 14 (AP/UNB) — Israel on Sunday started festivities to celebrate the opening of the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, even as it bolstered its forces along the Gaza border and in the West Bank in anticipation of mass Palestinian…
Job quota reform: Class-exam boycott at universities start
Dhaka, May 14 –An indefinite class and examination boycott programme at colleges and universities across the country is underway as the government failed to publish a gazette abolishing the quota system in government jobs within the time-frame given by quota…
Pakistani Taliban ambush army vehicle, killing 7
Dera Ismail Khan, May 14 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani security officials say militants have ambushed an army vehicle on patrol in a northwestern tribal region, killing seven soldiers before fleeing back to neighboring Afghanistan.
Suicide bombers attack Indonesia’s Surabaya police HQ
Attackers on motorbikes carried out a suicide bombing at a police headquarters in Surabaya, a day after a wave of deadly blasts in the Indonesian city.
হাতেখড়ি’র ৪র্থ প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকীতে ক্ষুদে সাংবাদিকদের সংবর্ধনা
ঢাকা: শিশু-কিশোর ও তরুণদের পত্রিকা হাতেখড়ি’র ৪র্থ প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকী উপলক্ষে রাজধানীর বিশ্বসাহিত্য কেন্দ্রে গতকাল বিকেলে এক প্রীতি সম্মেলন অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। ঢাকাসহ সারা দেশ থেকে আগত হাতেখড়ি’র ক্ষুদে সাংবাদিক, ফটোগ্রাফার ও ফিচার লেখকরা বর্ণিল এই আয়োজনে অংশগ্রহণ করে।
মাহে রমাযানের পবিত্রতা রক্ষা, দ্রবমূল্যের উর্ধ্বগতি রোধ
মাহে রমাযানের পবিত্রতা রক্ষা, দিনের বেলা হোটেল রেস্তোঁরা বন্ধ, দ্রবমূল্যেল উর্ধ্বগতি রোধ, সকল প্রকার অশ্লীতা বন্ধ এবং রাস্তাঘাটের বেহালদশার প্রতিবাদে ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ ঢাকা মহানগরীর উদ্যোগে ১৪ মে ২০১৮ সোমবার বাদ আছর (৫.১৫মি.) জাতীয় মসজিদ বাইতুল মোকাররম উত্তর গেটে বিক্ষোভ…
IBBL Board of Directors meeting held
Dhaka, 13 May – A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 13 May 2018 Sunday at Islami Bank Tower.
Quota protesters give for gazette notification
Dhaka, May 13 – Quota protesters on Sunday gave the government an ultimatum to publish a gazette notification by abolishing quota system in government jobs as per the Prime Minister’s announcement by this afternoon.
BNP demands disclosure of money spent on BB-1
Dhaka, May 13 – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Sunday demanded the government make public the total amount of money spent on launching Bangabandhu-1 Satellite in the space.
BB-1 to offer Broadcasting, telecom services rural areas
Dhaka, May 13 – Bangabandhu Communications Satellite-1 will provide broadcasting and telecommunication services to rural areas and introduce direct-to-home television programming across Bangladesh and neighboring countries.
EC sets June 26 as new date for Gazipur city polls
Dhaka, May 13 – The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday fixed June 26 to hold the Gazipur City Corporation election. EC secretary Helaluddin Ahmed said the election will be held on June 26 while the official election campaign will start…
First lightning forecast system in BD soon
Dhaka, May 13 – Eight sensors capable of pinpointing lightning-prone areas and providing early warnings on incidence of lightning have been installed in the country.
বাজেটে মাতৃত্বকালীন ভাতা ৬০ শতাংশ বাড়ছে: মেহের আফরোজ চুমকি
মহিলা ও শিশু বিষয়ক প্রতিমন্ত্রী মেহের আফরোজ চুমকি এমপি বলেছেন, আসন্ন বাজেটে মাতৃত্বকালীন ভাতা ৬০ শতাংশ বাড়ছে। পাশাপাশি বাড়ছে সুবিধা দেয়ার মেয়াদ। ৫শ’ টাকার পরিবর্তে নতুন অর্থবছরে সুবিধাপ্রাপ্ত মায়েরা ৮শ’ টাকা করে পাবেন। আর দুই বছরের পরিবর্তে এই সুবিধা দেয়া…
Dubai Safari to close for five months
The Dhs1bn (US$272.2m) Dubai Safari is to close its doors for upgrade work just six months after opening. The attraction began welcoming visitors in December after originally being scheduled to open at the end of 2017. Operator Dubai Municipality recently…
Overpricing blamed for poor response to TCB sales before Ramadan
The move initiated by the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) ahead of Ramadan to sell five daily essentials for keeping the market under control has apparently failed to gain the desire momentum for various reasons, including ‘overpricing’ in some cases.
School Cricket: Bogura Police Lines clinch title
Sylhet – An all-rounder performance by captain Rakibul Islam Sojib enabled Bogura Police Lines School & College to clinch the Prime Bank National School Cricket crown beating Sunamganj Govt Jubilee High School by six wickets in the final at the…
18 killed 54 hurt in Pakistan rainstorm
At least 18 people were killed and 54 others injured in rain-related incidents in different areas of Pakistan’s northwestern region on Saturday, local media and officials said.