Dhaka, Mar 25 (UNB) – The nation is set to celebrate the 49th Independence and National Day on Tuesday vowing afresh to take the country towards prosperity with the Liberation War spirit. On March 26, 1971, Father of the Nation…
Year: 2019
Be vocal against discrepancy, abuse of religion: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Mar 25 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday urged all to be vocal against discrepancy and the abuse of religion to uphold the achievements of the country’s independence. “It’s unconstitutional to destroy unity abusing religions.…
Reach benefits of independence to villagers: PM
Dhaka, Mar 25 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the prime aim of her government is to reach the benefits of independence to each house in villages. “Everyone will get a prosperous life… no one will be…
12 noted persons, 1 organisation take Independence Award
Dhaka, Mar 25 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday handed over the Independence Award, the country’s highest state honour, to 12 personalities and one organisation in recognition of their remarkable contributions to the nation. The Prime Minister handed…
Norway cruise ship arrives at port after passenger airlifts
A cruise ship that got into trouble off the Norwegian coast has arrived safely at the port of Molde after the dramatic rescue of hundreds of people. The Viking Sky lost power on Saturday and sent out a distress signal…
Apple’s rivals in streaming video
Apple is expected to take on streaming rivals like Netflix and Amazon as Hollywood giants Disney and WarnerMedia also move into the space. Here is a rundown of the key players in the market. Netflix is the undisputed leader in…
Bolsonaro says Brazil owes world nothing on environment
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday said his country “does not owe the world anything” when it comes to the environment. The far right leader, who is critical of the Paris climate change accord, was speaking in Chile following Friday’s…
Kesari earns Rs 56.51 crore on day 3
Kesari, starring Akshay Kumar in the lead role, has had a tremendous start at the box office with a huge number of people thronging theaters across places. The film’s total collection stands at Rs 56.51 crore. The war saga is…
Raazi scores big in Filmfare Awards
Bollywood’s biggest award night – the 64th edition of the Filmfare Awards – ended on a celebratory note for Team Raazi, which went home with as many as five of the black statuettes. Alia Bhatt won Best Actress for playing…
Documentary on minority persecution
A documentary on the politically motivated persecution of Hindu minorities in the country was premiered on February 16 at Biswa Sahitya Kendra, Bangla Motor in the city. The docu drama named ‘Bhoyer Tara’ or ‘Scare of Fear’ has been shot…
Thailand election: Pro-military political party takes lead
A pro-military political party in Thailand has taken an unexpected lead in the country’s first election since the army took power five years ago. With more than 90% of ballots counted, the Palang Pracha Rath Party has gained 7.6 million…
One-minute ‘blackout’ Monday night to mark ‘Genocide Day’
Dhaka, Mar 24 (UNB) – For the third successive year, the nation will observe a one-minute ‘blackout’ programme on Monday night, marking the ‘Genocide Day’. The ‘blackout’ programme will be observed from 9pm. Everyone will switch their light off for…
New Zealand attack note left at fire at California mosque
Escondido, Mar 25 (AP/UNB) — A note referencing the recent terrorist attacks in New Zealand was found at the scene of a possible arson fire at a Southern California mosque, police said Sunday. Nobody was hurt, and members of the…
Govt out to split BNP alliances: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Mar 24 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that the ruling party is out to destroy their party’s unity with other parties in a planned way. Speaking at a discussion, he also warned BNP…
Govt not to hold exams for grades I, II and III students
Following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s directives, the government has decided not to hold any examination for students of first, second, and third grades in schools, according to the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Secretary Akram Al Hossain. The secretary…
BD turning into a land of enforced disappearances
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the arch-rival of the ruling Awami League, yesterday accused the government of turning Bangladesh into a state of enforced disappearances. “Numerous leaders and activists of BNP and opposition have been victims of enforced disappearances…The government now…
স্বাধীনতা রক্ষার দায়িত্ব জনগণকেই নিতে হবে -মুসলিম লীগ
১৯৭২ সালের ১০ জানুয়ারি স্বদেশ প্রত্যাবর্তনের পূর্বে পালাম বিমানবন্দরে যাত্রা বিরতি কালে বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মজিবুর রহমান ভারতীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী ইন্দিরা গান্ধীকে দিয়ে ভারতীয় সেনা বাহিনী প্রত্যাহারের প্রতিশ্রুতি আদায় করে বাংলাদেশকে প্রকৃত অর্থে স্বাধীন করেছেন। বঙ্গবন্ধু স্বাধীন থাকার যে চেতনা আজন্ম লালন…
Cop among 2 shot at Chittagong polling station in BD
Chattogram, Mar 24 (UNB) – A police constable and a man sustained bullet injuries as miscreants attacked and opened fire at a polling station in Chandnaish upazila on Sunday morning. The injured Constable Farhad Hossain, 31, of Chandnaish Police Station,…
PM opens Military Hardware Display
Dhaka, Mar 24 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated the 8-day Military Hardware Display, 2019 at the National Parade Ground in the city on the eve of Independence Day and National Day. She opened the display in…
I-Day Handball: BGB, Police earn 2nd consecutive win
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Police Handball Club earned their 2nd consecutive victories in the MA Hamid Independence Day Handball (Men’s & Women’s) Tournament beating their rivals at Shaheed Capt (retd) M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium here on…
Yangon not Keeping its word on Rohingya repatriation: UN
Dhaka, Mar 24 (UNB) – UN Secretary-General’s special adviser on prevention of genocide Adama Dieng on Sunday called on the international community to put pressure on the government of Myanmar to fulfill its commitment for the safe and dignified return…
IBBL holds workshop on Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing
Dhaka , Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a workshop on ‘Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing’ on 22 & 23 March 2019 at Cumilla Zone Office of the Bank. Abu Reza Md. Yeahia, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank…
6th round of Dhaka Premier Cricket League Monday
Dhaka – The 6th round matches of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League will be held on Monday (March 25) at three venues in the capital and adjoining areas. Defending champions and joint league leader Dhaka Abahani Limited will play…
IPL: Shakib’s Sunrisers concede defeat to Knight Riders
Dhaka – Bangladesh Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan’s Sunrisers Hyderabad conceded a six-wicket defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders in their first match of the Indian Premier League at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. With the match, world-famed…
Students block Gazipur intersection protesting accident
Gazipur, Mar 24 (UNB) – Students blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh-Tangail highway at Gazipur intersection on Sunday morning demanding safer roads and protesting the killing of two college students in a road crash on Saturday. Several hundred students of different colleges including Bhawal…
Black 25 March night being observed Monday
Dhaka, Mar 24 (UNB) – Visiting UN Under-Secretary General and Special Adviser on Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng on Sunday said the United Nations will raise the 1971 issue of Pakistani genocide in Bangladesh in the international forum though some…
115 dead after ethnic militia attack central Malian village
Mali, Mar 24 (AP/UNB) — Militia fighters descended on a village in central Mali before dawn Saturday, killing at least 115 people in the latest deadly attack blamed on an ethnic militia, local authorities said. The massacre in the village…
World Tuberculosis Day today
The World Tuberculosis (TB) Day-2019 is being observed in the country today like elsewhere in the globe. To create awareness against the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB disease and mobilize political and social commitments to eliminate it…
Commercial banana farming gains ground in Rajshahi
With grassroots farers reaping a sound profit, commercial farming of banana has been gaining ground in the region including its vast Barind tract. Currently, the banana is being adjudged as one of the cash crops here. Though the farmers were…
Deepika begins script-reading sessions for Chhapaak
Deepika Padukone is all set to captivate the audience with her performance in Meghna Gulzar’s Chhapaak. The actress will be essaying the part of Laxmi Agarwal, an acid attack survivor. Deepika will be seen on the big screen after almost…