The High Court on Thursday rejected the bail petition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
Month: February 2020
Retail power tariff hiked 5.3 pc; wholesale 8.4 pc
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has raised the power tariff by 5.3 percent at retail and 8.4 percent at wholesale levels.
Social media frenzy over Sunny Leone’s makeup video
Actor Sunny Leone, a popular figure on social media, posted a makeup video on Tuesday, which has ever since been making rounds on social media.
Shabnur denies affair with Salman
Culture Desk Popular silver screen actor Salman Shah was not murdered but committed suicide, the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) confirmed, concluding their long investigation.
Don’t’ let mosquitoes eat up votes: PM to Dhaka mayors, councillors
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the newly-elected mayors and councillors of the two Dhaka cities to pay special attention to check mosquito, particularly Aedes, so that the insect cannot not eat up their votes.
New virus has infected 82,000 globally, caused 2,800 deaths
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 82,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.
NU masters final year exams to begin March 28
NU Correspondent The final year masters – regular, irregular,private, grade improvement, MA, MSS, MBA and MSC examinations- under academic year 2018 under National University (NU) will begin on March 28, said a NU press release. The examinations will start at…
Australia team to ‘wait and see’ on Olympics as virus fears
Athletes preparing for the Tokyo Olympics will have to “wait and see” whether the Games go ahead as concerns soar about the coronavirus, the head of Australia’s team said Thursday.
New Dhaka mayors, councillors sworn in
Dhaka, Feb 27 – The newly-elected mayors and councillors of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) took oath of office on Thursday morning.
Delhi riots: City tense after Hindu-Muslim clashes leave 27 dead
Delhi remains on edge after three nights of rioting, with reports of Muslim homes and shops being targeted by violent mobs. Twenty-seven people have been killed so far in the deadliest violence the Indian capital has seen in decades.
The hidden military use of 5G technology
By Manlio Dinucci At the London Summit, the 29 member countries of NATO agreed to “guarantee the security of our communications, including 5G”. Why is this fifth generation of mobile data transmission so important for NATO? While the earlier technologies…
Two-day job fair begins at RU
Rajshahi, Feb 26 – Rajshahi University Career Club (RUCC) arranged a two-day job fair for 7th time. University pro-vice-chancellor Prof. Choudhury M Zakaria inaugurated the fair on Wednesday morning at Sheikh Rasel model school playground of the university.
26 int’l veterinary confce at BAU, Mymensingh from 28 Feb
Mymensingh, Feb 26 – 70 papers and 79 posters will be presented at the 26th International scientific conference of Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and Research (BSVER). This information was released at a press conference held at Medicine Conference Room…
10 female students charge RU teacher with sexual harassment
Rajshahi, Feb 26 – 10 students of Rajshahi University Fine Arts faculty complained to the university administration against a teacher of the same faculty for sexually harassing them. They gave a charge sheet to the Sexual Harassment Prevention Cell of…
SC upholds 20 ILFSL men’s bank accounts, passports seizure
Dhaka, Feb 26 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday upheld a High Court (HC) order directing the government to seize bank accounts and passports of 20 people of the shareholder directors and top executives of…
ACC identifies 14 sources of corruption in land ports
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has identified 14 sources of corruption in the country’s land ports under the Shipping Ministry.
AL has courage to punish own leaders for crimes: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the ruling party has the moral courage to punish its own leaders and activists for criminal offences.
Jatiya Pitha Utsab at Shilpakala Academy Dhaka till 9 Mar
‘Jatiya Pitha Utsab-1426’ (National Rice Cake Festival) began on the premises of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in the capital on Sunday.
Israeli foreign minister slams Sanders ‘horrifying comment’
Israel’s foreign minister denounced Democratic front-runner Bernie Sanders on Wednesday for what he called his “horrifying comment” about Jerusalem, saying that those who support Israel would not back Sanders’ presidential candidacy after such remarks.
China’s Xi appreciates PM Hasina for offering assistance
Chinese President Xi Jinping has appreciated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s letter offering China assistance to deal with the deadly coronavirus outbreak saying that the ‘friendly sentiments’ Bangladesh demonstrated towards China.
BSMMU submits Khaleda’s medical report to SC
The authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) submitted a report on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition to the Supreme Court Registrar General on Wednesday.
Fossil-Fuel Exporters Must Rethink Monetary Policy
by Rabah Arezki WASHINGTON, DC – In a 2015 speech, Mark Carney, the outgoing governor of the Bank of England, sparked a debate about whether monetary policymakers should look beyond the horizon of the business and credit cycles to ensure…
Landing a Blow Against Climate Change
by Ibrahim Thiaw BONN – In the face of climate change, providing reliable supplies of renewable energy to all who need it has become one of the biggest development challenges of our time. Meeting the international community’s commitment to keep…
Shirin Akter Shela to be felicitated in USA
Culture Desk Shirin Akter Shela opened a new pathway for Bangladeshi female models by participating in the globally recognized beauty pageant Miss Universe contest in December last year. Miss Universe Bangladesh was officially launched for the first time in 2019.…
Including racism in the discussion of well-being at work
by Sarah Chander on 25th February 2020 The sociologist David Williams has said racism makes us sick and this is also true at work. How can we create workplaces which promote wellbeing for all? How work affects our mental health…
‘Holudboni’ to release on March 6
Culture Desk Most anticipated feature film ‘Holudboni’ is going to be released in theatres on March 6.
S.Korea’s childbirth hits record low in 2019
South Korea’s childbirth hit a record low last year, boosting worry about a so-called demographic cliff, statistical office data showed Wednesday.
HC stays graft case trial against Latif Siddique
The High Court on Wednesday stayed for six months the proceedings of a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption (ACC) against former minister Abdul Latif Siddique.
Internet giants fight spread of coronavirus untruths
As the new coronavirus spreads globally, the online battle to keep misinformation about the disease is also stepping up.
Gnabry stars as Bayern rock Chelsea
Serge Gnabry fired Bayern Munich to the brink of the Champions League quarter-finals as the German’s double inspired a superb 3-0 rout of Chelsea in the last-16 first leg at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.