By Amantha Perera Colombi, Sri Lanka, Feb 20 (IPS) – It was a shutdown that was emblematic of the instability plaguing the Maldives in recent months. On Feb. 8, Raajje TV, an opposition aligned TV channel in the atolls, suspended…
Year: 2018
Asia Foundation Bangladesh donates 3000 books in Khulna
Dhaka, Feb 20 – The Asia Foundation-Bangladesh organised a book donation event supported by Pubali Bank Ltd. on 20th February, 2018, at SOS Hermann Gmeiner School auditorium in Khulna. The Foundation donated approximately 3,000 Bangla and English language books worth…
President, PM pay tributes to language martyrs
Dhaka, Feb 21 – The nation is paying rich tributes to the martyrs of the 1952 historic Language Movement with the clock striking 00.01am on Wednesday marking ‘Amar Ekushey’, the Language Martyrs Day and International Mother Language Day. President Abdul…
Case filled over RU teacher assault
Rajshahi, 20 Feb – A case has been filled over the assault on a teacher of Rajshahi University (RU) accusing eight intern Doctors of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) on Tuesday.
Socialist Students’ Front JU new unit committee
Savar, (Dhaka) Feb 20 – The Socialist Students’ Front (SSF), Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit, got a fresh executive body for a one year term of 2018-19 on Monday.
Joyous procession hails JU VC
Savar (Dhaka), Feb 20 – A joyous procession was brought out, yesterday, on the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus hailing its VC over her reappointment for the second consecutive tenure.
IBBL discussion and doa program to mark Shaheed Day
Dhaka, Feb 20 – The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion and doa program on the occasion of Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day on 20 February, 2018 Tuesday at Islami Bank Tower.
EU doubling renewables by 2030, key to emission reductions
A New IRENA report outlines how increasing share of renewables to 34% can boost economy, and help meet emission reductions goals Brussels, 20 Feb — The European Union (EU) can increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix…
PM urges India to force Myanmar to take back Rohingyas
Dhaka, Feb 20 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged India to put pressure on Myanmar so that the country takes back its nationals, Rohingyas, from Bangladesh to their homeland Rakhine.
Some top BNP leaders may join Jatiya Party: Ershad
Rangpur, Feb 20 – Dropping a hint that a good number of top BNP leaders are going to join his party, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Tuesday said he is ready to welcome them.
Khaleda to be freed through mass upsurge: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said party chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia would be freed through a mass-upsurge.
4 killed in Mymensingh road crash
Dhaka- Four people were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Mymensingh-Kishoreganj highway in Ram Gopalpur area of Gouripur upazila on Tuesday.
83 arrested in Pabna police drives
Dhaka- Police arrested 83 people from different areas in the district in special drives from Monday evening to Tuesday in Pabna morning.
Indian national held with 2.1 kg gold in Jessore
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested an Indian citizen along with four gold bars weighing 2.158 kg from a bus at Benapole in Sharsha upazila in Jessore on Tuesday afternoon.
3rd Div Football: Narinda Juniors beat Kallol Sangha 3-1
Dhaka, Feb 20 (UNB)- Narinda Juniors Lions Club beat Kallol Sangha by 3-1,goals in the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football League at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Tuesday.
5th round of Dhaka Premier Cricket League on Thursday
Dhaka- The 5th round of the Walton Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League will begin on Thursday (Feb 22) at three separate venues in the capital and adjoining areas.
Long-term investment in infrastructure urged
Speakers on Tuesday put emphasis on the long-term infrastructure investment plan and more use of inland waterways to reduce container jam in Chittagong port.
BCB U-15 team score 401 for all against CAB U-15
Dhaka- Touring Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Under-15 team scored a comfortable total of 401 for all in 108.5 overs at the end of the 2nd day of the three-day match against Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) U-15 side at IIT…
16 named for Independence Award
The government has selected 16 distinguished personalities to honour them with highest state award ‘Swadhinata Padak- 2018’ (Independence Award) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to their respective fields.
Nation pays homage to language martyrs
The nation is set to pay rich tributes to the martyrs of the 1952 historic Language Movement with the clock striking 00.01am on Wednesday marking ‘Amar Ekushey’, the Language Martyrs Day and International Mother Language Day.
Diplomats want Burma to address Rakhine security, citizenship issues
Diplomatic missions in Myanmar have urged the Myanmar authorities to address the underlying problems, including security, freedom of movement, access to livelihoods, health and education, and citizenship issues.
50 BNP-men hurt in clash with Faridpur police: 20 held
At least 50 BNP leaders and activists were injured in a clash with police in Supermarket Chattar of the district town on Tuesday morning.
Appeal against Khaleda verdict: Hearing Thursday
A day after receiving the certified copy of the lower court verdict, lawyers of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia filed an appeal with the High Court challenging her sentence in the Zia Orphanage Trust case on Tuesday afternoon. The HC is…
Ten points about pay transparency in Europe’s companies
Measures to promote gender pay transparency haven’t been delivered yet in half of Europe – making EU level legislative action to speed up implementation an option. Here’s what we know about the measures from countries that have been early adopters.
EU pledges cash to protect nature reserve in Chad
Almost 8 million euros ($10 million) of European funding has been pledged to restore and protect a UNESCO world heritage site in Chad, said NGO African Parks on Tuesday.
32 Bangladesh missions meet export target
Thirty-two out of 57 Bangladesh missions abroad successfully achieved their respective export targets in the first half of the current fiscal year (2017-18), according to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
New take on real-life hijack drama in ‘7 Days in Entebbe’
The counter-terrorism plot seems more far fetched than many action thrillers, yet “7 Days in Entebbe”, which premiered at the Berlin film festival Monday, depicts a real-life airline hijack drama. The movie recounts what is often called the most audacious…
Anushka plays a double role in Pari?
After showing off her calibre in two of her home production NH10 and Phillauri, Anushka Sharma is back with her third venture Pari. Her character and look in this upcoming horror film has had audience hooked in anticipation.
I am in love: Faria
Entertainment Desk People tend to be curious about celebrities always. Rather than their career, people mostly want to know about the personal life, especially love life of their favorite actors or actresses.
Oman announces new visa rules
Oman is implementing changes to its application process for tourism and express visas, the eVisa Oman Twitter account said. Citing the directorate of public relations at Royal Oman Police, the account of the official online visa system said applications for…