Dhaka, Dec 25 – Five leaders and activists of Gono Forum, a component of the Jatiya Oikya Front, were arrested from Siddique Bazar area of Bangshal in the city on Tuesday afternoon.
Year: 2018
Ind-Cup Football: Sk Russel, Bashundhara Kings lock horns in final Wednesday
Dhaka – Both former triple crown winners in a season Sheikh Russel KC and newcomers Bashundhara Kings are eying season’s first trophy when they meet each other in the final of the 13-team Walton Independence Cup Football Tournament on Wednesday.…
BCL: East Zone, South Zone leading in final round
Dhaka – Islami Bank East Zone and Prime Bank South Zone are in commanding positions in their respective 6th and final round matches of Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at the end of the 2nd day of the four-day affairs at…
AL lodges complains of attacks on its activists
It demands free movement of journalists on election day Dhaka, Dec 25 – Awami League on Tuesday again lodged a complaint with the Election Commission that BNP-Jamaat men continued attacking Awami League leaders and activists as well as police in…
Jatiya Oikya Front wants Chief of EC to quit immediately
Dhaka, Dec 25 – Jatiya Oikya Front on Tuesday demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda and urged the President to replace him with a neutral person.
Oikyafront to curb liberty if comes to power: Anisul
Law Minister and Awami League candidate for Brahmanbaria-4 constituency Anisul Huq on Wednesday claimed that there will be no freedom of speech and liberty if Jatiya Oikyafront comes to power through the next election.
BNP leader Gayeswar, 30 others wounded: Violence spreads
Dhaka, Dec 25 – BNP standing committee member and candidate for Dhaka-3 constituency Goyeshwar Chandra Roy and 30 others were injured in an attack by unidentified criminals during his campaign in Keraniganj area yesterday evening.
BFUJ, DUJ condemn attack on journalists
Two organisations of journalists on Tuesday condemned attack on newsmen in Nawabganj on Monday.
BNP candidate’s wife, daughter held in Satkhira
Detectives arrested the wife and daughter of jamaat leader Gazi Nazrul Islam, who is contesting the 11th parliamentary election with BNP ticket from Satkhira-4 constituency, from the district jail premises on charge of planning sabotage on Tuesday.
Dr Kamal working as guardian of Pakistan believers: AL
Awami League joint general secretary Abdur Rahman said Dr Kamal is working as the guardian of those who still believe in Pakistani ideology.
BNP upset over ‘growing’ incidents of election violence
BNP on Tuesday voiced frustration over the ‘growing’ incidents of violence across the country, even after the army deployment.
Oikyafront team walks out of EC meeting
Jatiya Oikyafront leaders, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Tuesday walked out of a meeting with the Election Commission (EC) as they found the Commission’s attitude ‘biased and impolite’ one.
Bd political parties pledge on water in polls manifestos
Dhaka, Dec 25 – The International Farakka Committee (IFC) New York has noted with satisfaction that almost all the parties contesting the upcoming national election in Bangladesh have made mention of river-water and environment in their election manifestos. The commitments…
Inhuman treatment of wildlife must stop
The beating to death of a leopard in Boda, Panchagarh, a northern district of Bangladesh, and doing wildly joy with its body reflects the General apathy towards wild animals among the people in general.
Warmer years in northern ecosystem associated with lower carbon uptake
Chinese scientists have found the summer carbon uptake of the terrestrial ecosystem in the northern hemisphere has been significantly weakened by ongoing climate warming.
‘Aquaman’ makes big splash to top N.American box office
New Warner Bros. release “Aquaman” made the biggest waves in North American theaters over the weekend with $67.4million in ticket sales, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations estimated Sunday.
Jaya’ s films to be screened at DIFF 2019
Entertainment Desk Celebrated Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan-starrer two films ‘Debi’ and ‘Ek Je Chhilo Raja’ are scheduled to be screened at the upcoming Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF).
Johnny Depp no longer part of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’
Entertainment Desk Johnny Depp will not return as his iconic character Captain Jack Sparrow from the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise.
Gun attack on N’ganj Police SI by alleged sabotage accused
Sub-inspector Anwar Hossain of Sadar Model Police Station reportedly came under a gun attack entering in the police station on Monday night.
Daughters in represent Oikya Front, men barred from election
Participation of women candidates have been always limited in previous parliamentary elections in Bangladesh. The scenario has changed in forthcoming 11th parliamentary election. Women candidates from all the major parties are expected to play a big part to bag a…
Stealth Indonesia tsunami turns perfect night into nightmare
As the white strobe lights flashed hypnotically, the band’s lead singer screamed into the crowd: “We are! We are Seventeen! Seventeen!” He then let loose with a long note as the guitarist wailed behind him.
10 journos covering election hurt in Dhaka Nawabganj attack
At least 10 journalists were injured and 16 vehicles carrying them vandalised as some unidentified miscreants attacked them at a rest house in Kolakopa of Nawabganj upazila on Monday night.
লন্ডনে জিসিএমের ২৮ ডিসেম্বর বার্ষিক সভার সামনে বিক্ষোভ আহবান
লন্ডনভিত্তিক গ্লোবাল কোল ম্যানেজমেন্টের(সাবেক এশিয়া এনার্জি) ২৮ ডিসেম্বর অনুষ্ঠিতব্য বার্ষিক সাধারণ সভার সামনে তেল গ্যাস রক্ষা জাতীয় কমিটি যুক্তরাজ্য শাখা, ফুলবাড়ী সলিডারিটি গ্রুপ ও রিক্লেইম দা পাওয়ার বিক্ষোভ কর্মসূচি আহবান করেছে। ঐ দিন সকাল ১০টায় সেন্ট্রাল লন্ডনের অক্সফোর্ড সার্কাসের ৩৩…
SC upholds disqualification of 9 candidates by HC
Dhaka, Dec 24 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld a High Court order that disqualified nine candidates including eight from BNP to contest in the general election slated for December 30.
Islami Bank Bd Board meeting held
Dhaka, Dec 24 – A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 24 December 2018 Monday at Islami Bank Tower.
BNP candidates Anee, Nuruddin in hospitals; Moudud gives up
Dhaka, Dec 24– At least 132 people, including three BNP candidates, were injured in pre-election violence in Noakhali, Shariatpur, Laxmipur, Natore, Chandpur, Narsingdi, Sherpur, Barishal and Khulna districts on Monday.
It was a mistake, says umpire Tanvir Ahmed
Dhaka – Tanvir Ahmed, who made too many erroneous decisions in just concluded home series against West Indies, said that he made a mistake in calling for no-ball off Oshane Thomas delivery during the fourth over of Bangladesh’s innings in…
Nawaz Sharif sentenced to 7 years for corruption
A court in Pakistan has sentenced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to seven years in prison for corruption and acquitted him in a second case.
Arrest BNP-Jamaat attackers for peaceful polls: AL tells EC
The ruling Awami League on Monday urged the Election Commission to arrest BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami men, involved in attacking its activists, to ensure a peaceful polls atmosphere.
BCL: South Zone trailing by 272 runs against North on Day-1
Dhaka – Holders Prime Bank South Zone were trailing by 272 runs with nine wickets in hand against BCB North Zone on the first day of the four-day title-deciding 6th and final round match of the 7th Bangladesh Cricket League…