Dhaka, Feb 29 – Six candidates, including Awami League’s Md Shafiul Islam (Mohiuddin) and BNP’s Sheikh Robiul Alam, will contest the Dhaka-10 parliamentary by-election slated for March 21.
Month: February 2020
Barishal Div emerge boy’s champions, Khulna girl’s
Dhaka – Barishal Division clinched the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Gold Cup National Football title beating Chattogram Division by 2-1 goals in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Saturday. Meanwhile, Khulna Division clinched the Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnessa…
Bhagyashree reveals separated from husband Himalay
Actor Bhagyashree, who has been married to Himalay Dasani since 1990, revealed that they were separated for a year and a half in the middle. Though they have patched up since, she said that she gets scared even now, when…
Khurshid Alam Alok’s photography exhibition at BSA
Culture Desk A photography exhibition entitled ‘Banglar Apon Saudha’ by photographer Khurshid Alam Alok is going to be concluded today at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), Segunbagicha in the city. The ten day long exhibition was…
Cleanliness campaign held at IU
IU Correspondent A daylong cleanliness campaign was held at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Saturday.
Power-water tariff hike: BNP announces protest progs
Describing the government’s move to increase the tariffs of power and water as an ‘anti-people move’, BNP has decided to organise human chain programmes across the country, including the capital, on Monday in protest against it.
Road crashes claim 8 lives in 4 dists
Eight people were killed and several others injured in separate road accidents in Cumilla, Rajshahi, Manikganj and Moulvibazar districts on Saturday.
Pujara, Vihari revive India after Kohli fails again
Virat Kohli’s struggles in New Zealand continued on Saturday when he was out for three before Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari stabilised India’s first innings in the second Test in Christchurch.
Misinformation in the time of an uncontainable virus
By Samira Sadeque UNITED NATIONS, Feb 28 2020 (IPS) – Just a month since the World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus a public health emergency, it is now taking steps to contain misinformation being spread about the disease. Globally, there…
Life starts with everyone clapping
Sudhirendar SharmaThe pun in his remark got me clapping involuntarily. Wonder, how else could anyone react to famous rapper and Grammy winner Jay-Z holding former US President Bill Clinton as the ultimate rock star, “people clap in a restaurant when…
54-Hours of hunger strike at RU to change department name
Rajshahi, Feb 28 – A 54-hours strike has been started by students of Rajshahi University Population Science and Human Resource Development department demanding a change of their department name to ‘Applied Statistics’.
Fragility, conflict could stop the world from ending poverty
By 2030, up to two-thirds of the world’s extreme poor will live in fragile and conflict-affected situations, threatening to reverse development gains. The World Bank Group’s strategy aims to enhance its effectiveness on the ground by scaling up financing, tailoring…
Little known elderly author’s book hot cake at Ekushey Fair
‘Bangaleer Joy, Bangaleer Berthota (Victory of Bangalees, Failure of Bangalees)’, a book by little known author Dr Faizur Rahman Al Siddique, has become a new attraction for booklovers at Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2020 after the publication of its second edition.
6th Dhaka International Mobile Film Fest starts Friday
With a definitive nod to novelty ‘New Generation, New Tools, New Communication’- the 6th edition of Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF) is set to begin on Friday at the permanent campus of the University of Liberal Arts (ULAB).
Turkey raises death toll to 33 troops in Syrian airstrike
Turkey on Friday raised the death toll from a Syrian government airstrike on its forces in northwestern Syria the previous night to 33 Turkish troops, the highest number of Turkish soldiers killed in a single day since Ankara first intervened…
Power tariff hiked for benefit of ‘Awami syndicate’: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that the government has raised the power tariff to create a scope for the ‘ruling-party syndicate to plunder public money’.
Khaleda denied bail for ‘political reason’, says Moudud
Stating that Khaleda Zia was not granted bail in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case only because of political reason, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday said there is no alternative to waging an effective movement to have her…
Scars of violence haunt India’s capital after deadly riot
India’s hard-line Hindu nationalists watched anti-government protests centered in Muslim communities for months in anger that finally boiled over in the worst communal rioting in New Delhi in decades, leaving 38 people dead and the Indian capital shell-shocked.
ভারত থেকে মুসলিম বিতাড়নের প্রেক্ষাপট তৈরি করা হচ্ছে -মুসলিম লীগ
ভারতের উগ্র হিন্দু জাতীয়তাবাদী দল ক্ষমতাসীন বিজেপি সরকারের সমর্থনে দিল্লীর মুসলমানদের উপর নির্মম হত্যাযজ্ঞ, মসজিদে অগ্নি সংযোগের ঘটনায় তীব্র ক্ষোভ ও নিন্দা জ্ঞাপন করেছে বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগ নেতৃবৃন্দ।
Amari Dhaka to celebrate Woman’s Day on March 8
Dhaka, February 2020 – On March 8, to recognize women and their achievements, Amari Dhaka will celebrate women in all spheres of life on International Women’s Day 2020 with different offers and Amari aims to attract passionate individuals to explore…
Man City rallies to beat Real Madrid 2-1 in Champions League
Madrid (AP/UNB) — With two late goals in five minutes, Manchester City turned the tables on Real Madrid and boosted its chances of finally winning an elusive Champions League title while it can. Gabriel Jesus scored an equalizer in the…
India secures semifinal spot at Women’s Twenty20 World Cup
Melbourne (AP/UNB) — India secured the first of the semifinal spots at the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup after holding off New Zealand for a three-run win at the Junction Oval on Thursday to improve to 3-0 in the group stage.…
Bangladesh suffer big defeat against Australia
Dhaka — In the second game of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup, Bangladesh Women’s team suffered a big defeat by 86 runs against the hosts and defending champions Australia at Perth on Thursday. Australia won on the toss in…
Afif, Naim eye ODI debut as Saif set to return
Dhaka — New faces in Bangladesh ODI set-up, Afif Hossain and Mohammad Naim, said they are hopeful to have the ODI cap in the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe starting from March 1 at Sylhet International Stadium. While Afif and…
General meeting of central sharia board held in city
The 40th general meeting of Central Sharia Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh (CSBIB) was held at the head office of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) on Thursday. The meeting was presided over by Mufti Dr Muhammad Abdullah, Chairman of…
India says US politicizing religious riots in which 30 died
India accused a U.S. government commission of politicizing communal violence in New Delhi that killed at least 30 people and injured more than 200 as President Donald Trump was visiting the country.
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia suspends entry for Umrah pilgrims
Saudi Arabia on Thursday imposed a temporary ban on Umrah pilgrims to stop the spread of coronavirus in the Kingdom.
‘Khaleda’s bail rejection exposed govt’s ‘vindictiveness’
BNP on Thursday alleged that the High Court order rejecting the bail petition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case has exposed the government’s ‘vindictive’ policy.
3 killed in Moghbazar building fire; probe body formed
A five-member committee was formed to investigate the fire that broke out at a multi-story building on Dilu Road in city’s Moghbazar area early Thursday killing three people.
Dhaka’s air again worst in globe, posing health risk to all
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka again ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) for the second consecutive day on Thursday.