Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque on Saturday said the Awami League leaders who are involved in any kind of crime or corrupt act are being relieved of the party and not given any post.
Month: November 2019
53 soldiers killed in attack on Mali military post
The death toll from a “terrorist attack” on a military post in northeast Mali Friday has risen to 53, Communication Minister Yaya Sangare said on Saturday.
US to work with Bangladesh to combat human trafficking
The United States has reiterated its commitment to working with Bangladesh to implement its National Plan of Action (NPA) to combat human trafficking.
Dhaka to lead int’l effort on drowning prevention at UN
Bangladesh has said it will lead from the front to secure a first-ever UN resolution on creating awareness on drowning prevention.
Trade body: China can hit US with sanctions worth $3.6 bln
The World Trade Organization said Friday that China can impose tariffs on up to $3.6 billion worth of U.S. goods over the American government’s failure to abide by anti-dumping rules with regard to Chinese products.
Cop’s wife found hanging on Sep 9 dies at hospital
The wife of a police constable, found hanging at her father’s home on September 9 in Boraigram upazila, died at a hospital on early Saturday.
Protest in Barguna against Shakib’s ban
A human chain was formed protesting against ICC’s move to ban Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for two years.
One big step: Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion
Google, the company that helped make it fun to just sit around surfing the web, is jumping into the fitness-tracker business with both feet, buying Fitbit for about $2.1 billion.
Selim Al Deen Utsab ‘19 begins at BD Shilpakala Academy
The three-day long Selim Al Deen Utsab 2019 and the 8th national council of Bangladesh Gram Theatre begun at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Friday.
New hope for Star Wars on Disney Plus in ‘The Mandalorian’
Actor Pedro Pascal hadn’t either when he started talking to Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni about an ambitious new “Star Wars” series that would become a marquee offering for the Walt Disney Co.’s new streaming service, Disney Plus, which launches…
Bangladesh farmers find gourd a good ‘cash crop’
Farming is not always an easy job for many reasons, but there is nothing hard in growing gourd. The people of Bishwanath upazila are showing how to do it and make money.
Societies pay price when journalists targeted: UN chief
People responsible for killing journalists from 2006-18 not convicted, says Unesco UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said societies as a whole pay a price when journalists are targeted.
Khulna University of Eng Tech closed sine die after clash
Students have been ordered to vacate halls Dhaka, Nov 02 – The Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) was shut down for an indefinite period on Saturday after a clash between two groups of students over a football match.
Ex-Dhaka Mayor Sadek Hossain Khoka fighting for his life
Dhaka, Nov 01 – Former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka is now fighting for life at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, New York, according to his family sources. “He is…
List made of 1500 infiltrators in Awami League
Dhaka, 01 Nov -Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said their party president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has made a list of 1.5 thousand infiltrators in her party.
Season of grills and chills at Amari Dhaka
Dhaka, November 2019 – With November comes the smell of winter, and what could be better than BBQ and Grills during chilly nights? Amari Dhaka is coming to you with two different Winter Grill and BBQ offers this month.
Food waste in tourism bigger issue than previously thought
There are major gaps in how food waste in tourism is understood and calculated, according to researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Southern California. Food waste originating from hotels, restaurants and events is recognised and…
প্রবীণদের সেবা দিন,নিজের বার্ধক্যের প্রত্ততি নিন
গণমাধ্যম সংস্থা সভ্যতার উদ্যোগে “প্রবীণদের সেবা দিন,নিজের বার্ধক্যের প্রত্ততি নিন” ও ‘সন্তানদের সঠিক ধর্মীয় শিক্ষা ও সৎ উপার্জনে লালন পালনই বৃদ্ধ বয়সে সুখ আর সম্মানে থাকার পাথেয়’ শীর্ষক পথসভা গত ৩১ অক্টোবর ২০১৯, বৃহস্পতিবার লাঙলবাঁধ, শ্রীপুর, মাগুরাতে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। অনুষ্ঠানে…
NCL to resume from Saturday
Dhaka – The 21st edition of the National Cricket League (NCL), the country’s most prestigious first-class cricket, will resume from Saturday. The fourth round of the event is set to take place at four different venues across the country.In tier-one…
High jumper suspended for doping 1 month after worlds
Monaco (AP/UNB) — The Athletics Integrity Unit says Belarusian high jumper Dzmitry Nabokau has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a diuretic that helps hide the use of other drugs. The 23-year-old Nabokau competed at the world track championships…
Bangladesh U-19 to play Sri Lanka in 2nd four-dayer Saturday
Dhaka – Hosts Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team will play against Sri Lanka Under-19 Cricket team in the second match of two-match four-dayer Youth Test series beginning on Saturday (Nov 2) in Khulna. The match will kick-off at 9:30 am at…
Winning sixth title would be “pretty unreal”, says Hamilton
Washington,(Xinhua/UNB) — An eighth-place finish or higher is all Lewis Hamilton requires at this weekend’s Formula One United States Grand Prix to secure a sixth world title that he reckons would be “pretty unreal”. “I never thought I would have…
Shakib’s absence creates chance for young players: Domingo
Dhaka — Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo believes that the absence of Shakib Al Hasan has created a good opportunity for the young players.
US House passes rules for Donald Trump’s impeachment probe
Democrats have swept a rules package for their impeachment probe of President Donald Trump through a divided House, as the chamber’s first vote on the investigation highlighted the partisan breach the issue has only deepened.
Tyler Perry’s new studio to host 2019 Miss Universe pageant
Tyler Perry’s new Atlanta studio will be home to the 2019 Miss Universe competition, a major showcase for the sprawling complex built on a former Confederate army base.
Pirojpur-Kolkata bus services launched
A bus service from Pirojpur to India’s Kolkata was inaugurated on Friday.Deputy Commissioner Abu Ali Md Sazzad Hossain and Police Superintendent Hayatul Islam Khan inaugurated the service at 7am at Pirojpur Zila Bus Terminal.
Prince Harry, young Archie send good-luck message to England
Britain’s Royal Family is getting excited about England’s appearance in the Rugby World Cup final — even its most recent arrival.
Section 144 in Munshiganj as rival AL factions call meets
The local administration imposed section 144 in Kamarkhara union of Tongibari upazila as two factions of Awami League called meetings at the same venue on Friday.
Dubai displays tech reputation with global robotics contest
Seeking to bolster its image as a forward-looking metropolis, Dubai hosted the largest-ever international robotics contest this week, challenging young people from 190 countries to find solutions to global ocean pollution.
Libyan navy rescues 200 illegal immigrants off western coast
Tripoli, Nov 1 (Xinhua/UNB) — The Libyan navy announced Thursday the rescue of 200 illegal immigrants, including women and children, off the country’s western coast.