Days after French crooner Charles Aznavour’s death last month, the strains of his 1963 hit “For me, formidable” could be heard from the Domtoren (Dom Tower) in the central student city of Utrecht.
Year: 2018
4 suspected Bd drug traders killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, Nov 21 – Four ‘drug traders’ were killed in reported gunfights with law enforcers in Cox’s Bazar, Sylhet and Munshiganj districts.
Aid group: 85,000 children may have died of hunger in Yemen
An estimated 85,000 children under age 5 may have died of hunger and disease since the outbreak of Yemen’s civil war in 2015, an international aid group said Wednesday.
John Bluthal no more
Entertainment Desk John Bluthal, who was best known for playing Frank Pickle in the Vicar of Dibley, has died at the age of 89.
No one can stop Bangladesh’s development journey: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said no one can stop the development journey of Bangladesh anymore as her government started it braving many obstacles.
President, PM pay tributes to martyrs of Armed Forces
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh on Wednesday morning paid rich tributes to the martyred members of Bangladesh Armed Forces on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day 2018.
Bd opposition BNP: Drop 55 cases filed after polls schedule
BNP has demanded that the Election Commission withdraw some 55 cases filed against its leaders and activists after the announcement of the election scheduled for the ‘sake of a fair and acceptable election’.
Level playing field for all parties is a must: Hasna Moudud
Interview with Hasna Jasimuddin Moudud by
Islami Bank signs Agreement with TRADEASSETS
Dhaka, Nov 20 – The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has signed an agreement regarding online based Foreign Trade management with TRADEASSETS on Tuesday, 20 November 2018 at Islami Bank Tower.
Another six BNP-men on remand for Naya Paltan clash
Dhaka, Nov 20 – A Dhaka court yesterday placed six men, who were arrested for their alleged involvement on November 14 clash with law enforcers in front of the BNP central office in the city’s Nayapaltan area, on a five-day…
Don’t talk to press on election day: EC tells observers
Dhaka, Nov 20 – The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday asked the local election observers that they are not allowed to talk to the media about the election situation during their observation of 11th parliamentary polls.
Editors’ Council asks for ICT Act amendment in manifestos
Dhaka, Nov 20 – In a meeting held on 19th November at The Daily Star Centre and presided over by Reazuddin Ahmed, the Sampadak Parishad expressed its deep disappointment that in spite of commitment by three ministers “that scope for…
২৫ নভ: “নারী নির্যাতনের বিরুদ্ধে আন্তর্জাতিক প্রতিবাদ দিবস”
২৫ নভেম্বর “নারী নির্যাতনের বিরুদ্ধে আন্তর্জাতিক প্রতিবাদ দিবস” উপলক্ষে নারীপক্ষ এবছর দেশব্যাপী দুর্বর ও সহযোগী সংগঠনকে সাথে নিয়ে অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করেছে।
Zabardast – Documentary at AF Dhaka Nov 23
by Jérôme Tanon Alliance Française de Dhaka and ‘Audree’ organise the screening of ‘Zabardast’, an adventure documentary French, with English subtitles film directed by Jérôme Toran on Friday, 23 November 2018 at 5.00 pm at ‘Auditorium Nouvelle Vague’, Alliance Française,…
Women footballers to get salaries from Jan
Dhaka – From January next, Bangladeshi women footballers will get salaries on a regular basis under a six-year contract signed between Dhaka Bank Limited and Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF).
Spain wants 2030 World Cup bid with Morocco and Portugal
Madrid, (AP/UNB) – Spain wants Morocco to join a three-country bid with Portugal to host the 2030 World Cup.
Bangladesh Cricket League begins on Wednesday
Dhaka- The four-day 7th Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) will begin on Wednesday at two different zonal venues across the country.
Fed Cup Football: Bashundhara Kings storm final eliminating Sheikh Russel
Dhaka – A late goal by substitute forward Towhiudul Alam Sobuj enabled newcomers Bashundhara Kings to reach the final of the Walton Federation Cup Football Tournament in their first appearance eliminating Sheikh Russel KC by 1-0 goal in the hard-fought…
‘Fictitious’ cases: Hearing on writ begins
The High Court on Tuesday started hearing on a writ petition filed seeking its directives to constitute an independent probe panel to look into ‘fictitious’ cases filed against the leaders and activists of opposition parties.
EC asks govt, ‘no meeting with returning officers’
The Election Commission will send a letter to all the ministries asking them not to hold any meeting with returning officers.
437 Bd extrajudicial killings in 10 months: ASK
Some 437 people fell victims to extrajudicial killings across the country in 10 months from January this year, according to Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK).
Bangladesh Regulators unlock Skype within a day of closure
The operation of telecommunication application Skype resumed on Tuesday afternoon as it is unblocked by local regulators.
BNP leader Rafiqul gets 3-yr jail in graft case
A Dhaka court on Tuesday sentenced BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah to three-year jail in a graft case filed for amassing illegal wealth.
Tarique in interview board despite no internet access claim
Though BNP on Monday night alleged that there was no internet access in and around their chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan political office, its acting chairman Tarique Rahman joined the party nomination board on Tuesday availing of the internet service.
BNP for action against 4 officials over Nayapaltan clash
BNP on Tuesday asked the Election Commission to take punitive action against four government officials, including its secretary and the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner, over the recent Nayapaltan incident.
India wants free, fair, inclusive election in Bd: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said India wants a free, fair, credible and inclusive election in Bangladesh.
Wages and social dumping – Competition law as a way out
Fighting against transnational social dumping can best be compared to Heracles’ struggle against the Hydra of Lerna – the multi-headed serpent in Greek mythology. This struggle is highly uneven because every time a head is cut off, the monster regenerates…
‘Fantastic Beasts’ enchants North American box office
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling’s new movie “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” enchanted the North American box office over the weekend, taking in around $62.2 million, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations said Monday.
Kareena on Sara: She is a born star
Kareena Kapoor Khan, who was last seen in Veere Di Wedding, says that her step-daughter Sara Ali Khan is a born star. Kareena was interacting with media at Lux Golden Rose Awards 2018 on Sunday.
Amjad Hossain’s condition worsens
Culture Desk Veteran film activist Amjad Hossain has been in critical condition. The actor-cum-filmmaker suffered brain stroke in the morning of November 18 and was quickly admitted to the Impulse Hospital in Tajgaon where he was taken to ICU.