Dhaka, Jan 1 – The United States has commended the tens of millions of Bangladeshis who voted in Bangladesh’s 11th parliamentary election on December 30, as well as the decision of all major opposition political parties to participate.
Year: 2019
Writ challenges election in Dhaka – 8 constituency
Dhaka, Jan – 1 – A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Tuesday seeking cancellation of the December 30 election result of the Dhaka-8 constituency.
Newly elected men to take oath of MPs on Dec 3
Dhaka, Jan -1- Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu has said that the oaths of the newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) will take on January 3.
BNP staged drama in the name of joining election: Quader
Dhaka, Jan 01 – The ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has alleged that BNP had staged a drama on December 30 in the name of joining the polls in a bid to make the polls controversial.
Murray advances in Brisbane in latest comeback from injury
Australia,(AP/UNB) – Andy Murray doesn’t know how long his latest comeback can last, so he’s planning on making the most of it.
Sabbir Rahman keen to shine in upcoming BPL
Dhaka- National cricketer Sabbir Rahman, serving a six-month international ban, says he is taking the next edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) very seriously.
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka must play group stage of ICC World T20
Dhaka – Bangladesh and former champions Sri Lanka will have to play in the group stage of the ICC World T20 scheduled for Australia in 2020 as both the teams failed to manage top eight positions in the ICC Men’s…
Mushfiqur Rahim to lead Chittagong Vikings in BPL
Dhaka- Former Bangladesh Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim will lead Chittagong Vikings in the upcoming 6th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Cricket beginning on Saturday (Jan 5) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
Comilla, Rajshahi, Sylhet get ready for BPL
Dhaka – Comilla Victorians, Rajshahi Kings and Sylhet Sixers have started gearing up for the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
New Zealand bowler returns 3rd-best figures in T20 cricket
Fast bowler Kyle Jamieson took six wickets for seven runs during a match on Tuesday in New Zealand’s domestic Super Smash competition.
Murray advances in Brisbane in latest comeback from injury
Andy Murray doesn’t know how long his latest comeback can last, so he’s planning on making the most of it.
US and Israel exit UN cultural agency, claiming bias
The United States and Israel officially quit of the U.N.’s educational, scientific and cultural agency at the stroke of midnight, the culmination of a process triggered more than a year ago amid concerns that the organization fosters anti-Israel bias.
Mobile internet services in Bd resume 2 days after election
Mobile internet services have been resumed since Tuesday morning after a suspension of about 37 hours.
Low carb? Low fat? What the latest dieting studies tell us
If you’re planning to try to lose weight in 2019, you’re sure to find a fierce debate online and among friends and family about how best to do it. It seems like everyone has an opinion, and new fads emerge…
Free Textbook distribution festival begins
The Textbook Festival, marking the distribution of free textbooks among school and madrasah students, was kicked off across the country on Tuesday morning.
JP decision on being part of govt or in opposition Wednesday
Voicing dissatisfaction over the party’s election results, Jatiya Party secretary general Moshiur Rahman Ranga on Tuesday said they will decide on Wednesday whether they will remain as the opposition or be part of the government.
Joy finds clear bias on part of NDI, ANFREL
Prime Minister’s ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said the US-based National Democratic Institute (NDI) tried to appoint an organization, led by the former Deputy Attorney General of the opposition, as election observer which was in violation of the electoral…
Bd to welcome over 8,400 babies on New Year’s Day: UNICEF
An estimated 8,428 babies will be born in Bangladesh on the New Year’s Day, UNICEF said on Tuesday. Bangladeshi babies will account for 2.13 percent of the estimated 395,072 babies to be born across the world on the New Year’s…
Climate change takes toll on French oyster farmers
Gulping down oysters has long been a favourite New Year’s Eve ritual for the French, but as winters get warmer and summers get drier many growers worry there will soon be fewer of the prized mollusks to go around.
Popy to resume current projects in New Year
Entertainment Desk National Film Award-winning actress Sadika Parvin Popy has just finished playing the title role in the web series ‘Indubala’.
Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan dies
Kader Khan, best known for penning some of the most powerful dialogues and comic timing as an actor, passed away on December 31 due to prolonged illness. He was 81.
Staging dramas for entertainment, elimination of curses stressed
Theatre personalities here have stressed mon writing and staging more time-befitting dramas to entertain the people and eliminate all sorts of curses and superstitions from the society.
President Tsai says Taiwanese want to maintain self-rule
Taiwan’s leader said Tuesday the people of the island want to maintain self-rule despite recent electoral gains by the Beijing-friendly opposition party.
Folk Poet Jasimuddin’s 117th birthday program in Faridpur
The 116th birth anniversary of famous poet and litterateur Jasimuddin, popularly known as ‘Palli Kabi’, is being observed in Faridpur on Tuesday.
UN welcomes opposition part in Sunday’s polls, regrets deaths
The United Nations has welcomed the participation of the opposition parties of Bangladesh in the just-held elections for the first time in 10 years.
Van ploughs into Tokyo pedestrians: 8 hurt
A small van has ploughed into pedestrians celebrating the New Year on one of Tokyo’s most famous streets. Eight people were injured, one seriously, by the attacker who struck in the Harajuku fashion district shortly after midnight. The street, which…
Traditional diverse food systems can help solve malnutrition
Worldwide, 2 billion people are affected by hidden hunger (micronutrient deficiency), of which 225 million (or 9%) are from India. There, 14.5% of the total population are undernourished, 21% of all children in the age group 0-5 suffer from wasting,…
Kim Jong-un warns of change in denuclearisation
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said he is committed to denuclearisation, but warned he will change course if the US continues its sanctions. He made the remarks during his closely-watched annual New Year’s address. Last year’s speech set the…
Agroecological innovation to help achieve food sovereignty
Ágroecology, within the paradigm of food sovereignty, is gaining widespread recognition and is increasingly being promoted by States and international institutions as the indispensable approach to transform agriculture and food systems and address the challenges we face.
Greetings from China, India, Bhutan, Nepal for PM Hasina
Dhaka, Dec 31 – Global leaders keep congratulating Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her party’s third consecutive win with absolute majority in 11the national election held on Sunday.