Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury on Friday suggested BNP standing committee members to be more active to prepare their party for the next national election overcoming the current ‘adverse situation’.
Year: 2018
Delhi launches probe after exam leak hits 1.6m students
India has launched an inquiry into its national school exams after questions were leaked, forcing 1.6 million students to resit their tests. Police have questioned 32 people over the leaks in mathematics and economics papers which were accessed and spread…
Amal Clooney to represent detained Myanmar reporters
Well-known human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has said she will join the legal team representing two Reuters reporters detained in Myanmar. She said “it is clear beyond doubt” that Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were innocent, and called for…
Thai bay from ‘The Beach’ to be shuttered for 4 months
The once-idyllic Thai bay that became a must-see on the tourist trail after the 2000 movie “The Beach” will be closed to visitors for four months, an official said Thursday, as Thailand looks to stem the impact from crowds. The…
Out of this world: Inside Japan’s space colony centre
A newly created Space Colony Research centre led by Japan’s first female astronaut is bringing cutting-edge technology to bear on one of mankind’s greatest questions: Can we live in space? Tucked away in high-tech laboratories at the Tokyo University of…
Japan factory output turns up in February
Japan’s factory output picked up in February while the jobless rate stayed low, official data showed Friday as the world’s third largest economy continues a solid expansion. Factory output rose 4.1 percent month-on-month, according to industry ministry data, falling short…
Mobile photography exhibition ends at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro
Culture Reporter A mobile phone photography exhibition based on a contest titled “Amar Chokhe Nagorik Jibon,” ended at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro on Thursday.
Bangladesh-India drama festival at Rajshahi University
Entertainment Desk The Bangladesh-India friendship drama festival, a week-long will begin at University of Rajshahi on April 1. The event was announced during a press conference on Thursday at the University of Rajshahi Department of Theatre.
Solo art exhibition ‘Life in Mirror’
Culture Desk Artist Jahangir Hossain’s 12th solo art exhibition “Life in Mirror” opens today at 5:00pm at DD Gallery in Gulshan.
Needs of families living with autism spectrum disorder
By Saima Wazed Hossain Dhaka, Mar 29 (IPS) – Shuchona Foundation is a not-for-profit policy advocacy, research, and capacity-building organization specializing in neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) and mental health. It is the culmination of the efforts to coordinate and mainstream policies…
Russia expels 60 US diplomats in tit-for-tat measure
Russia has expelled 60 US diplomats and closed the St Petersburg consulate in a tit-for-tat response to US action over a spy poisoning case in the UK, reports BBC.
Dhaka for comprehensive reforms of OIC to make it stronger
Dhaka, Mar 30 – Bangladesh on Thursday underlined the need for bringing a comprehensive reform to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for further strengthening the activities of the 57-member group.
2 women ‘raped’ in Savar after marriage offer
Savar (Dhaka), Mar 29 – In separate incidents, two women, including a garment worker, have repeatedly been ‘raped’ here making false promise of marriage.
People, not any individual, are country’s owners: Dr. Kamal
Joypurhat, Mar 29 – Quoting Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s writing on Constitution, Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Thursday said only the people are the owners of the country, not any individual or his/her offspring.
BD SC Bar wants judges recruitment as per const, verdict
Dhaka, Mar 29 – The lawyers of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Thursday demanded the judges’ recruitment to the Appellate Division and High Court division of the Supreme Court according to the constitution and relevant verdicts.
Women’s Economic Inclusion: Legal barriers still widespread
Washington, March 29 – Governments in 65 economies took steps to improve women’s economic inclusion, enacting 87 legal reforms in the past two years, says the World Bank Group’s Women, Business and Law 2018 report, released today.
Changing the laws that keep women out of work
Kristalina Georgieva We all celebrate the progress that women are making in the world and the workplace, but would it not be even better if these strides towards equality were not always propelled by dramatic moments that force changes to…
‘Aatmishali Boishakhi Utshob’ at Amari Dhaka
Dhaka, March 29 – Celebrate Pohela Boishakh with fabulous one-of- a-kind offerings at Amari Dhaka. The Amaya Food Gallery will feature ‘Aatmishali Utshob’ – 8 different cuisines from 8 divisions of Bangladesh. Prepared by seasoned Bengali chefs, diners can indulge…
Islami Bank celebrates its 35th founding anniversary
Dhaka, March 29 – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion meeting marking its 35 th founding anniversary on 29 March 2018 Thursday at Islami Bank Tower, Dhaka.
Rana Plaza owner’s mother sentenced in graft case
Dhaka, March 29 – A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced Savar’s Sohel Rana’s mother Morzina Begum to six years’ imprisonment with a fine of Tk 20,000 in a case filed for amassing illegal wealth.
BNP leaders claim there are unaware of DMP’s rally permit
Dhaka, March 29 – The government has refused to allow BNP, the arch rival of the ruling Awami League to hold its rally at the venue and date of its choice. Instead, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) offered the party…
Washington Mayor declared March 26 ‘Bangladesh Day’
Mayor of Washington DC Muriel Bowser has declared Bangladesh’s 48th Independence and National Day (March 26) as ‘Bangladesh Day’.
Spring festival celebrated at Dhaka University
A daylong Basanta Utsab (Spring Festival) was held at Teachers-Students Center (TCS) premises in Dhaka University (DU) campus on Thursday.
BNP’s return to power means country’s destruction: PM
Seeking vote for Awami League in the next general election, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said BNP’s return to power means destruction of the country.
Apex BD business chamber for business-friendly revenue system
Leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Thursday demanded that a business-friendly and hassle-free system be devised for effectively collecting revenue. They came up with the demand at a meeting with the National Board…
Interstitium – new organ discovered in human body
Scientists have claimed of identifying a new human organ hiding in plain sight, in a discovery they hope could help them understand the spread of cancer within the body.
Bimstec for info sharing to face common security threats
Bimstec Member States have emphasized the importance of working together and sharing information and data for addressing common security threats, both traditional and non-traditional, in the region.
Ashraful, S Nafees hit centuries for respective sides
Dhaka – Kalabagan Krira Chakra relegated from the 12-team the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League to the 1st Division Cricket League for the next session.
Jockey CGI Youth Football: Bangladesh eye win against Malaysia
Dhaka, Mar 29 (UNB) – Bangladesh Under-15 Women’s Football Team will play Malaysia Under-15 side in the opener of the four-team Jockey Club Girls International Youth Invitational Football Tournament at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground in Hong Kong on Friday.…
3 killed in Habiganj road crash
Dhaka – Three people were killed and six others injured when a bus plunged into a roadside ditch on Dhaka-Sylhet highway at Pitua in Nabiganj upazila on Thursday.