Dhaka, April 01 – A Dhaka court on Monday sent a former Customs Commissioner and former member of Customs, Excise and VAT Appellate Tribunal to the jail in a graft case filed for acquiring illegal property. The Metropolitan Sessions Judge…
Month: April 2019
Regulators start inspecting Dhaka’s highrise buildings
Dhaka, April 01 – Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha (RAJUK) yesterday started a two-day inspection of high-rise buildings to find out buildings constructed flouting the building codes and in compliance with fire safety rules. Twenty-four teams of RAJUK—the capital development authority—started its…
BD High Court asks for report on highrise building fire
Dhaka, April 01 – The High Court (HC)on Monday directed the authorities concerned to submit a detailed report before it about fire suppression systems and fire safety measures in high-rise buildings in the capital city Dhaka. The mayors of Dhaka…
Niko graft case next hearing against Khaleda after 9 days
Dhaka, April 01 – A special judge court of Dhaka on Monday shifted the charge hearing in Niko corruption case to April 10. BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia could not be placed before the court for hearing on charge framing…
Still in shock, New Zealand call off U-19 tour of Bangladesh
Dhaka – New Zealand have cancelled the tour of their Under-19 cricket team to Bangladesh which was scheduled for later this month. Greg Barclay, the chairman of New Zealand Cricket, said both the boards agreed to call off the tour…
School Mini Handball tournament begins Tuesday
Dhaka- The Hurray Wafer School Mini Handball (Boys & Girls) Tournament, Powered by Pran Bubble Gum, begins on Tuesday (April 2) at the Shaheed Capt (retd) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here. Twelve boys and 12 girls’ school handball…
Bangladesh ask Ireland to provide security plan
Dhaka – In the aftermath of the Christchurch terror-attack, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have asked their counterparts in Ireland to provide the security plan ahead of a tri-series also involving West Indies as part of the build-up to the World…
Traditional Kabaddi competition begins in Chapainawabganj
Chapainawabganj – A competition of Bangladeshi traditional game, Kabaddi started at the district stadium on Monday marking the 49th Independence Day of the country. In the inaugural match, Nachol upazila defeated Bholhat upazila by 67-25 points. Earlier, Civil Surgeon of…
Slovak liberals cross fingers for election of Zuzana Čaputová
Disbelief and a hint of fear flashed across Zuzana Čaputová’s face as the news broke. After explaining to the Guardian how she would bolster the rule of law in Slovakia if elected president, Čaputová, a 45-year-old lawyer and the frontrunner…
Can data-labour unions break the monopoly capture of data?
Recently I attended a seminar in Stockholm on the Future of Work, hosted by a major trade union. A representative from Google was present and asked the seemingly sweet and constructive question: what can we do to help? The trade…
Houses, shops gutted in Gazipur fire incidents near Dhaka
Gazipur, Apr 1 (UNB) –At least three houses, five shops and a sweater factory were gutted in separate fire incidents in the district from Sunday night to early Monday. Md Jakir Hossain, senior station officer of Joydebpur Fire Station, said…
BNP pushes for Khaleda’s treatment at specialised hospital
Dhaka, Apr 1 (UNB) – Though its chairperson Khaleda Zia has been taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), BNP is still rigid on its stance on shifting her to any specialised hospital for ensuring her better treatment. “We’re…
JU suspends 5 Chhatra League activists for mugging
Jahangirnagar University, Apr 1 (UNB) – The university suspended five activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) for mugging and assault on Monday. They are – Sanjay Ghosh of drama and dramatics, Mohammad Al Razi of government and politics, Raihan Patwary…
SC upholds Ex-MP Rana’s bail in FF Faruk murder case
Dhaka, Apr 1 (UNB) – The Appellate Division on Monday upheld the High Court order that granted bail to former Awami League MP from Tangail-3 (Ghatail) Amanur Rahman Khan Rana in a case filed over the killing of freedom fighter and…
PM Hasina orders yearly clearance for Dhaka high-rises
Dhaka, Apr 1 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday came up with a number of directives, including the introduction of yearly renewal of clearance certificates for high-rises from Fire Service and Civil Defence Department like industrial units, aiming…
Khaleda’s treatment begins at BSMMU hospital of her dislike
Dhaka, Apr 1 (UNB) – Over an hour after Khaleda had been admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), a medical board on Monday started providing Khaleda with necessary treatment for her various ailments, including severe pain in the…
Gono Forum’s second MP Mokabbir to be sworn in Tuesday
Gono Forum’s second MP-elect, Mokabbir Khan from Sylhet 2 constituency, will be sworn-in on Tuesday in the footsteps of the party’s first MP, Sultan Mohammad Mansur Ahmed. In response to a letter sent by Mokabbir to Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury…
Long-term monitoring of the Indian Himalayas to aid conservation
Under the watchful gaze of Indian researchers, six one-hectare plots, earmarked deep inside the undisturbed forests of Uttarakhand in the western Himalayas, have set the ball rolling for long-term monitoring of the Himalayan forest ecosystem and its sensitivity to climate…
DU students demand removal of outsiders from dorms
Dhaka, Apr 1 (UNB)— Residential students of Dhaka University’s SM Hall demonstrated on early Monday against outsiders staying at the dormitory. They demanded that outsiders and non-students vacate the hall immediately. More than 400 students are forced to stay at the…
Australia sees record temperatures for fourth month
Australia continued a string of “hottest ever” months in March, the government said today. As global warming emerges as the hot button issue in national elections just weeks away. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said the country had experienced the…
Subir Nandi’s new song on Bangabandhu
Culture Desk Subir Nandi has sung a new original song in memory of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Written by Sujan Hajong the song has been composed by Jadu Richhil and musically arranged by Sumon Kalyan. The song was recorded on…
Grammy-nominated US rapper Nipsey Hussle shot dead
Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot dead in the US city of Los Angeles on Sunday, US media reported. A Los Angeles police department spokesman could not confirm the deceased victim’s name, but told AFP that a shooting on Sunday…
‘Edtech’ boom transforms how Indian kids learn
From a multi-billion-dollar education startup to wired-up mannequins, technology is helping to revolutionise the way Indian schoolchildren are learning — provided their parents can afford it. A host of online platforms are taking advantage of a surge in smartphone ownership…
Alia Bhatt opens up about suffering from anxiety
Alia Bhatt is at the top of her game currently. The actress’ last release Gully Boy was a massive success and her upcoming release Kalank is creating a mega buzz among the audience already. Alia has some big projects in…
Open access to sexual, reproductive health, rights urged
The Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW), a Non-Governmental Organisation in Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council has in a statement said, Universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender equality are foundational…
SDGs and Bangladesh: Progress, challenges, missing links
‘Despite various challenges Bangladesh is on track to achieve Sustainable Development Goals’, a recent government report claims. The report titled Sustainable Development Goals: Bangladesh Progress Report 2018 says, Bangladesh is performing well in various aspects including poverty reduction, gender equality,…
The Bollywood factor in India’s election
“India will not fear terror,” we hear the flag-waving strongman say, as he leads followers and soldiers in the snowy terrain of Kashmir before they come under a hail of bullets from militants. “Terror will fear India.” The man portrayed…
Never to fly again
M ZAHIDUL HAQUE The sky was clear The sun was shining A dazzling morning! Everything was perfect No fear of any turbulence The pilot was in relaxed mood Navigating me in his full confidence. I was in a maiden flight,…
Launch united movement to ‘restore’ democracy: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Mar 31 (UNB) – Stating that an impossible thing can be made possible through unity, Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Sunday urged people to launch a united movement to ‘restore’ democracy in the country. “It’s mentioned in…
Rainstorm hits south Nepal; PM says 25 dead, hundreds hurt
Nepal, Apr 1 (AP/UNB) — Rescuers are struggling to reach villages in southern Nepal that were cut off by a rainstorm that has killed 25 people and injured hundreds more. The rainstorm swept through villages in a farming region of…