Tokyo, Mar 9 (AP/UNB) — A 116-year-old Japanese woman who loves playing the board game Othello was honored Saturday as the world’s oldest living person by Guinness World Records. The global authority on records officially recognized Kane Tanaka in a…
একাদশ সংসদ নির্বাচনটি স্বাধীন বাংলাদেশের প্রথম সংসদ নির্বাচনের কার্বন কপি উল্লেখ করে বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগের কেন্দ্রীয় ওয়ার্কিং কমিটির বর্ধিত সভায় বলা হয়: ক্ষমতায় থাকা দলগুলো বার বার প্রমাণ করেছে যে, কোনো দলীয় সরকারের অধীনে এদেশে সুষ্ঠু, অবাধ ও ভোট ডাকাতি…
Dhaka, Mar 9 (UNB) – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday defended deaths during alleged crossfires, saying law enforcement agencies only fire in self-defence during anti-drug drives. “Many civil society members criticise the law enforcement agencies and accuse them of…
Dhaka, March 09 – The 4th meeting of the Joint Coordinating Committee (JСС) of Russia and Bangladesh on the construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant was held at a city hotel in Dhaka recently. The main topic of discussion was…
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় কেন্দ্রীয় ছাত্র সংসদ (ডাকসু) নির্বাচনে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় প্রশাসনের সকল নিয়ম-নীতি মেনে ইসলামী শাসনতন্ত্র ছাত্র আন্দোলন অংশ নিয়েছে। ছাত্রলীগ, ছাত্রদল ও বামদের অযৌক্তিক তীব্র বাধার মুখেও যৌক্তিকভাবে নির্বাচনে অংশ নেয় ইশা ছাত্র আন্দোলন। প্রচারণা শুরুরদিক থেকেই আচরণবিধি মান্য করে প্রচারণা…
Dhaka, Feb 09 – Of 27 positions of Dhaka Bar Association, Pro-Awami League lawyers (White panel) got 18 posts including the President, Vice President, General Secretary and Treasurer in the elections for 2019-2020. On the other hand, the BNP-Jamaat backed…
Agargaon Branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a special campaign on financial inclusion and view exchange meeting at BCS Computer City of the capital on 6 March 2019. Abu Reza Md. Yeahia, Deputy Managing Director of the bank addressed…
Dhaka – Prime Bank Cricket Club and Prime Doleshwar Sporting earned victories in their respective matches of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) at different venues on Saturday. Prime Bank beat Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity by two wickets at Sher-e-Bangla…
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Football team maintained their winning record against Cambodia, beating them by 1-0 goal in a FIFA International Friendly at the national stadium in Phnom Penh on Saturday. Substitute mid-fielder Rabiul Hasan scored the match-winner in the…
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s team will leave for Nepal on Sunday morning to compete in the six-nation SAFF Women’s Championship beginning on Tuesday (Mar 12) at Shahid Rangashala, Biratnagar. Hosts Nepal will play Bhutan in the opening match on Tuesday…
Health Desk Padma Bank Limited today honoured the country’s first woman DNA analyst, Nusrat Sharmin, on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Padma Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) M Ehsan Khasru handed over a crest to the…
An audit in the Philippines has shown the country uses a “shocking” amount of single-use plastic, including nearly 60 billion sachets a year, a new report said Friday. The report, produced by the NGO GAIA, is part of an effort…
A Chicago grand jury on Friday indicted American actor Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts after allegedly lying to police about being the victim of a racist, homophobic hate crime. Police say Smollett — who gained fame on Fox musical…
The creators of “The Simpsons” have shelved one of the animated series’ classic episodes because it features Michael Jackson’s voice, the show’s executive producer told The Wall StreetJournal Friday. Simpsons producers made the unanimous decision after viewing the bombshell documentary…
A five-day Bangabandhu International Cultural Festival began at Lalon Shah Open stage in the city yesterday evening. Organized by Bangabandhu International Cultural Festival CelebrationCommittee, the festival is showcasing and screening documents both visual and still picture related to the War…
Submitted by Caren Grown, co-authors: Cristina Otano Over the past decade, the practice of disaster risk management (DRM) has evolved and matured. From mainly focusing on disaster response, local and international actors alike now emphasize the importance of preparedness and…