Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – BNP on Sunday alleged that its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition has deteriorated as the government is not ensuring proper treatment to her in jail. “Though Khaleda Zia’s health condition continues to deteriorate, she is…
Month: February 2019
Bangladesh Bank Heist: Court again seeks CID report
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – A court here on Sunday asked the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) again to submit its report by March 13 on a case filed over the incident of cyber heist of $101 million from Bangladesh Bank’s…
Indian Air chief in capital
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – Indian Air chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa arrived here on Sunday evening on a five-day visit at the invitation of his Bangladesh counterpart Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat. The IAF chief is accompanied by his spouse, Kamalpreet…
Inclusive democracy must for inclusive growth: Rehman Sobhan
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – Chairman of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Prof Rehman Sobhan has observed that inclusive democracy is needed to achieve inclusive growth. “If you want inclusive growth, you’ve to have inclusive democracy in your process,”…
Prepare master plan to save cultivable lands: PM
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and Cooperatives to work out a master plan for every upazila for protecting cultivable lands and checking the unplanned construction…
Illicit liquor intake kills 72 in India
New Delhi, Feb 10 (Xinhua/UNB) — The death toll due to consumption of illicit liquor in northern India has risen to 72, officials has said. According to officials, in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh 36 deaths have taken place owing…
Speech-impaired girl ‘raped’ in Satkhira
Satkhira, Feb 10 (UNB) – A speech-impaired girl was reportedly raped by the driver of Shyamnagar Upazila Nirbahi officer in the government quarter premises in upazila headquarters on Saturday. Police arrested driver Abdul Gaffar, 57, son of Gahar Gain of…
Thailand puzzles over political surprises from royals
Bangkok, Feb 10 (AP/UNB) — A Thai political party swore loyalty to the king after its stunning decision to nominate the monarch’s sister as its candidate for prime minister backfired when the king called the move inappropriate and unconstitutional. The…
Poet Al Mahmud at ICU
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – Prominent poet Al Mahmud was admitted to Ibn Sina Hospital in the city’s Dhanmondi area on Saturday night. Al Mahmud has been kept at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after being hospitalized under the supervision…
Dhaka, Kolkata civic bodies sign MoU for waste management
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to exchange the best practices of the two cities. This agreement will enable the two civic…
Russian Arctic archipelago sounds alarm over polar bears
A Russian Arctic archipelago on Saturday declared an emergency situation over an “invasion” of dozens of aggressive polar bears that have entered homes and public buildings. Russia’s northeastern Novaya Zemlya archipelago, which has a population of around 3,000 people, has…
Bollywood superstars test taboos with hip-hop blockbuster
Two of Bollywood’s biggest stars have premiered “Gully Boy”, a still rare female-directed blockbuster that pokes at enduring taboos, at the Berlin film festival. Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt threw their sizeable industry clout behind the tale, unveiled Saturday, of…
Uri crosses the Rs 200 crore mark at the box-office
The Surgical Strike is directed by debutant director Aditya Dhar. The film has been received phenomenally well at the box-office. Starring Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam, the film is a dramatised version of the surgical strikes conducted by the Indian…
Olivia Colman’s queen tipped for Bafta success
Black historical comedy “The Favourite” in which actress Olivia Colman stars as Queen Anne is tipped for success Sunday at the British Bafta awards in London. With the pre-Oscar award season in full swing, the critically acclaimed costume comedy about…
সীমান্তে পানি বন্টন আর নয়ঃ চাই নদীর অববাহিকা ব্যবস্থাপনা
মোস্তফা কামাল মজুমদার বাংলাদেশের পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রী আব্দুল মোমেন গতকাল ভারত সফরের সফলতা নিয়ে আয়োজিত এক সংবাদ সম্মেলনে তিস্তাসহ ৫৪টি অভিন্ন নদীর পানি ব্যবস্থাপনার ব্যাপারে পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতার আশ্বাসের কথা জানিয়েছেন। উক্ত সফরের সময় উভয় দেশের মধ্যে তিনটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষরিত হয়।…
Hindu Community celebrating Saraswati Puja on Sunday
Dhaka, Feb 10 – Saraswati Puja, wworshipping the goddess of knowledge, wisdom and culture and one of the main religious festivals of the Hindu community, is being celebrated across the country on Sunday amid much enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervor.…
India to open Farakka for hilsa at spawning migration time
Dhaka, Feb 10 – India has redesigned a navigation lock at Farakka barrage over the Ganges to ensure smooth and safe migration of the hilsa during the three-month spawning season. It will ensure hilsas’ journey up to Allahabad down the…
Bobby Hajjaj quits DNCC mayoral race
Dhaka, Feb 9 – Five mayoral contenders will contest the by-polls to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) after Jatiya Ganotantrik Andolan candidate Bobby Hajjaj quit the electoral race. Hajjaj withdrew his candidature within the stipulated time that expired on Saturday,…
90 pc people in Dhaka victims of air pollution: Poba
Dhaka, Feb 9 – Green activists on Saturday voiced deep concern that around 90 percent dwellers in Dhaka city are affected by serious dust pollution and urged the authorities concerned to take effective steps to check it. Speaking at a…
IBBL receives prize of Best Premier Pavilion at DITF
Dhaka, Feb 09 – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has received prize of best premier pavilion for installing eye-catching pavilion at Dhaka International Trade Fair 2019. Abu Reza Md. Yeahia, Deputy Managing Director of Islami Bank received the prize from Commerce…
Towards a common food policy for the EU
The International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food) has released a new report: “Towards A Common Food Policy for the EU”. The report maps out a single, time-bound vision for reforming European food systems, realigning the various sectoral…
Alleged thief lynched in Noakhali
Noakhali, Feb 9 – A suspected thief was killed in a lynch mob-attack at Char Uria village in Sadar Upazila early Saturday. The identity of the deceased could not be known yet. Anwar Hossain, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said…
৬ দফা দাবিতে আন্দোলনরত শিক্ষার্থীদের সাথে একাত্ম -ইশা ছাত্র আন্দোলন
বাংলাদেশের প্রাচীনতম শীর্ষস্থানীয় ও ঐতিহ্যবাহী শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান সরকারী কবি নজরুল কলেজ। এটি ছিল পূর্ববাংলার মুসলমানদের জন্য প্রথম সরকারী শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান। ইশা ছাত্র আন্দোলন-এর কেন্দ্রীয় সভাপতি শেখ ফজলুল করীম মারুফ, সহ-সভাপতি এম. হাছিবুল ইসলাম ও সেক্রেটারি জেনারেল মুহাম্মাদ মুস্তাকিম বিল্লাহ এক…
3 women die after taking liquor in Munshiganj
Munshiganj, Feb 9 (UNB) –Three women, including two siblings, died after taking excessive liquor at Hosendi in Gazaria upazila on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Chameli, wife of Mantu, her sister Chaina and their aunt Josna, of Sundarganj upazila…
Dhaka Art Week 2019 concludes
Dhaka, Feb 9 (UNB) – The first edition of Dhaka Art Week 2019, showcasing artworks by prominent and amateur artists, concluded on Saturday. The four-day exhibition, organised by Art Hawk, took place at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala…
Taka 2 billion export order received at Dhaka Trade Fair
Dhaka, Feb 9 (UNB)— Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Saturday said the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) concluded successfully, drawing large crowds and getting more export orders compared to previous years. “This fair helped to popularise many local products.…
India visit succeeds: Assurance on Rohingya, water sharing
Dhaka, Feb 9 (UNB) – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday expressed the hope that Bangladesh and India will gradually resolve the water-sharing issues of all common rivers, including the Teesta, as the two countries have already solved…
500 mmcfd LNG supply to Bd national grid began on Saturday
Chattogram, Feb 9 (UNB) – The supply of 500 mmcfd Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) into the national grid will start from here on Saturday. Talking to UNB, Petrobangla officials expressed hope that the supply of 500 mmcfd (million cubic feet…
Shakib ruled out of New Zealand ODIs
Dhaka – Bangladesh stalwartTest captain Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the upcoming New Zealand ODIs due to a finger injury that he sustained during the final of Bangladehs Premier League (BPL) on Friday between Dhaka Dynamites and…
BPL Football: Kings maintain record beating Muktijoddha
Dhaka – Star-studded Bashundhara Kings maintained their all-win record in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 3-1 goals in the 5th round match at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj on Saturday. Shushanto…