Having failed to hold its scheduled rally in the city due to ‘obstruction’ by the police on the first anniversary of the 11th parliamentary election, BNP on Monday announced that it will stage demonstrations in the capital on Tuesday.
Day: December 30, 2019
Innovative fashion designers lead the way on sustainability
Innovative fashion designers are turning to such things as horseradish and nettles to make sustainable clothing and accessories to the delight of a growing number of buyers.
Dhaka South Mayor accepts AL decision, to assist New Mayor
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon, who failed to secure the nomination for the next mayoral run from Awami League, on Monday said he will assist the new mayor with his experiences.
V-Day Taekwondo: Army clinches men’s, women’s senior titles
Dhaka – Bangladesh Army clinched both the men’s and women’s senior titles of the two-day Victory Day Taekwondo Championship that concluded on Monday (December 30) at the National Sports Council Gymnasium in the capital. Sirajganj DSA won the men’s junior…
Rahmatganj MFS reach semifinal at coffin of Dhaka Abahani
Dhaka – Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society emerged as giant killer to reach the semifinal of the ongoing TVS 31st Federation Cup Football Tournament at the coffin of defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited beating them by 4-3 goals in the tie-breaker…
Victory Day Wrestling Competition begins
Dhaka – The Victory Day Wrestling Competition, organized by Bangladesh Amateur Wrestling Federation, began on Monday (December 30) at Sheikh Russell Rollar Skating Complex in the capital. The first and 2nd round matches of all the 10 weight categories competitions…
Tamim, Asif power Platoon to 174 against Royals
Dhaka – Bangladesh stalwart Tamim Iqbal and Pakistani batsman Asif Ali guided Dhaka Platoon to a challenging total of 174 for 5 in 20 overs in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday.…
Dhaka Mohammedan reach semifinal eliminating Ctg Abahani
Dhaka – Dhaka Mohammedan Limited reached semifinal of the ongoing TVS 31st Federation Cup Football Tournament eliminating Chattogram Abahani Limited by 2-0 goals in the second quarterfinal at the floodlit Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Monday. Midfielder Sahed Hossain and…
Asian Townscape Award-2019 handed over to PM Hasina
The Housing and Public Works Ministry handed over the Asian Townscape Awards (ATA) to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday.
Dhaka Metro Police prohibits open-air programme on 31st
No open air cultural programme will be allowed on the 31st December to maintain the law-and-order situation in the city, said Commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Mohammad Shafiqul Islam.
Fresh water ATM booth to be launched in Ctg on Jan 1
An ATM booth has been installed in the city’s Khulshi area from which people will be able to collect fresh water from January 1 by punching in their prepaid cards.
PIL filed against film ‘Good Newwz’
Akshay Kumar’s new release Good Newwz is facing bad news upon release. A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed against the film in Karnataka High Court seeking stay on its release, over the subject matter.
‘Star Wars’ stays aloft to again top N.America box office
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” stayed on a strong glide path in North American theaters, taking in an estimated $73.6 million for the three-day weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
BNP to stage demo in city Tuesday as it fails to hold rally
Having failed to hold its scheduled rally in the city due to ‘obstruction’ by the police on the first anniversary of the 11th parliamentary election, BNP on Monday announced that it will stage demonstrations in the capital on Tuesday.
3 ‘pirates’ arrested in Sundarbans
Three suspected members of a notorious pirate gang were arrested from the Sundarbans by Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on early Monday.
60 dengue patients being treated at hospitals
Sixty people, including 47 in the capital, are being treated at hospitals across the country for dengue.
Rangpur region produces record 18-lakh tonnes Aman rice
The farmers produced an all-time record 18.01-lakh tonnes of clean Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) rice (27-lakh tonnes paddy) despite little damage caused to the crop by floods in Rangpur agriculture region this season.
Dhaka ranks 3rd worst on Monday in Air Quality Index
Dhaka, Dec 30 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked third worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning. It ranked 1st worst and second worst on Saturday and Sunday.
Sacked PA killed businessman Tobarak at his home: Police
Dhaka, Dec 30 – A former employee of Shah Md Tobarak Hossain hired killers and murdered him for exacting revenge and robbing him, the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said Sunday.
Rare fishing cat trapped and captured in Magura
Magura, Dec 30 – A rare fishing cat, locally known as ‘mechho bagh’, was trapped and captured at Shialjuri village of Sadar upazila on Sunday night.
K-SPORTS to sponsor Bangabandhu Gold Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Sunday inked a deal with K-SPORTS, a leading sports marketing company of the country centering the upcoming Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament 2020. The tournament is scheduled to be held from January…
V-Day Volleyball: Navy to face PDB on Tuesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy will face Power Development Board (PDB) in the final of Walton Victory Day Volleyball Tournament on Tuesday at the Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium here. Bangladesh Air Force will play Bangladesh Army in the third…
Mahmudullah under fitness cloud
Dhaka — Chattogram Challengers all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad, currently out nursing a hamstring injury, is increasingly uncertain about making his comeback in the current Dhaka phase of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), or even the next one in Sylhet. The…
‘Ip Man 4’ leads Chinese mainland box office
Beijing, Xinhua/UNB, Dec 29 – ‘Ip Man 4,’ the latest instalment in the Chinese martial arts film franchise ‘Ip Man’ based on the life of a legendary Wing Chun master, led the Chinese mainland box office Saturday, according to the…
JaPa picks Saifuddin, Kamrul for DSCC, DNCC mayoral polls
Jatiya Party nominated Haji Saifuddin Ahmed Milan and Brig General (retd) Kamrul Islam as its mayoral candidates for the elections to Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) respectively. The party finalised its candidates for…
Japan seeks to import mango from Bangladesh: Minister
Dhaka, Dec 29 – Japan is keen to import mango from Bangladesh, said Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque.
AL committed ‘treason’ through ‘vote robbery’: Oikyafront
Jatiya Oikyafront senior leaders on Sunday accused the ruling Awami League of committing an act of ‘treason’ by indulging in ‘vote robbery’ on December 29, the night before the 11th parliamentary election last year. Speaking at a demonstration programme, they…