Rajshahi, Dec 25 – A committee has been formed with Pro-vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Ananda Kumar Saha as its head for reviewing the consistency of running evening courses at Rajshahi University.
Day: December 25, 2019
Annular solar eclipse Thursday
Dhaka, Dec 25 – An annular eclipse of the sun will occur on Thursday which will be visible from Bangladesh if the sky remains clear.
Sanjeeb Utshab held at DU
A memorial concert titled ‘8th Sanjeeb Utshob 2019’ was held on Dhaka University (DU) campus on Wednesday evening commemorating the famed singer and journalist Sanjeeb Chowdhury.
City polls: Atiqul, Haji Salim, Taposh collect AL forms
Dhaka, Dec 25 – Incumbent DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam, and ruling party MPs Haji Mohammad Salim and Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Wednesday collected Awami League nomination forms for contesting the elections to two Dhaka city corporations.
EC Mahbub pushes for reform of electoral process
Dhaka, Dec 25 – Saying that the independence of the Election Commission is confined to the election process, Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar on Wednesday underscored the need for reforming the process.
Bangladesh Army earn 3rd consecutive victory
Dhaka – Bangladesh Army piled up the 3rd consecutive victory in the Walton Victory Day Volleyball Tournament beating Bangladesh Jail (Prison Directorate) by straight 25-17, 25-9, 25-9 points in a Group A match at the Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball…
Gulshan Youth Club closer to Women’s 1st Div Cricket League
Dhaka – Gulshan Youth Club have moved closer to the title of Dhaka Women’s First Division Cricket League securing 10 points from six matches with one match to spare. Mirpur Promila Cricket Club and BTCF followed the leader neck and…
Shane Watson of Australia set to join Bangabandhu BPL
Dhaka — Australian all-rounder Shane Watson is expected to join Rangpur Rangers in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Thursday, confirmed a source close to the team. The source also confirmed that the Australian all-rounder will reach Dhaka…
Bangabandhu BPL to resume Friday
Dhaka – After a two-day gap, the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will resume on Friday with the match between Dhaka Platoon and Chattogram Challengers at 2pm at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Challengers are at the top of the…
Non-Bangladeshi entrants to be sent back: FM
Dhaka, Dec 25 – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said those who have entered Bangladesh from India in recent weeks will be sent back if they are not Bangladeshis.
Miles enthralls fans in 40th anniversary concert
Dhaka, Dec 25 – Country’s one of the oldest and most popular bands – Miles – celebrated its glorious journey of four decades with its fans at a gala concert in the city on Tuesday demonstrating that the music stars…
Australia mull five specialist bowlers for Boxing Day Test
Australia could play five specialist bowlers against New Zealand during the second Test, captain Tim Paine said Wednesday, with the decision being left until the last moment.
Dhaka Rock Fest’19 to hit the stage on Dec 27
Culture Desk Dhaka Rock Fest’19 is set to hit the stage on December 27. This is going to be a mega event for Bangladeshi rock music lovers.
Cold-related diseases affect 5,945 people in 24hr
Nearly 6,000 people have been affected by various cold-related diseases in the last 24 hours across the country.
Stay alert against misuse of religion: President
President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday called upon the people irrespective of religion, caste and creed to remain alert so that no-one can create anarchy using religion or through misinterpretation.
‘Colors of the Mountain’ author Da Chen dies
Da Chen, the brilliant storyteller who drew from the hardships he suffered as a persecuted child growing up in the midst of China’s cultural revolution to create the critically acclaimed memoir “Colors of the Mountain,” has died at age 57.
Russia reports ‘successful test’ of unplugged internet
Russia has announced the successful countrywide test of an alternative to global internet as experts fear that the policy could lead to repression of free speech.
China hosts regional talks with N Korean threats on table
China hosted the leaders of squabbling neighbours South Korea and Japan for their first official meeting in over a year on Tuesday, flexing its diplomatic muscle with America’s two key Asian allies and seeking unity on how to deal with…
Natural-born climate commitments
By Sally Jewell Washington, DC – As world leaders gathered at the 25th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid from December 2-13, the discussed concrete steps for meeting and increasing national emissions-reduction targets. But equally important, COP25 offered…
The evolution of Chinese corporate social responsibility
By Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada Glasgow/Singapore – Over the last decade, Chinese businesses have made significant strides in incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues into their decision-making. But they still have a long way to go, and…
A new hope for US climate action
By Jules Kortenhorst and Andrew Steer Boulder, Colorado – The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25) took place in Madrid was supposed to prepare the ground for more ambitious national climate commitments. Nowhere was this more important than in the…
Is tech a new frontier for sustainability?
By Bertrand Badré and Philippe Heim Paris – Discussions about “sustainability” usually center on a company’s environmental and social commitments, and for understandable reasons. But the financial sector in particular should consider two other, less obvious, dimensions of sustainability. Regulatory…
Three members of same family ‘drown’ at Costa del Sol resort
Three members of the same family are reported to have drowned at a holiday resort on the Costa del Sol in Spain.
Pope Francis: God still loves us all, even the worst of us
Pope Francis has ushered in Christmas by saying God loves everyone – “even the worst of us”. He was speaking to thousands of people during Christmas Eve Mass in St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. “You may have mistaken ideas,…
Bangladesh’s north records lowest 6.2˚C temp in Tetulia
Dhaka, Dec 25 – This year’s lowest temperature so far has been recorded at 6.2 degrees Celsius in Tetulia upazila of Panchagarh district on Wednesday morning.
Industrial loans at max 9pc rate from all BD Banks from Jan
Dhaka, Dec 25 – All banks in Bangladesh will charge maximum 9 percent interest rate in providing industrial loans from January 1 next.
6 petrol pumps,two other orgs fined for cheating people
Dhaka, Dec 24 – The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) on Tuesday filed cases against eight organisations, including six petrol pumps, for cheating customers by filling their vehicles with less quantity of fuel and violating the Standards of Weights…
Dhaka may urge Delhi to stop Indians, Burmese entering BD
Dhaka, Dec 24 – The Dhaka will urge the New Delhi to stop entry of Indian and Myanmar people to Bangladesh through the Indo-bangla borders for maintaining borders under the Coordinated Border Management Plan (CBMP).