BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the celebrations of ‘Mujib Year’ will not be successful keeping Khaleda Zia in jail.
Month: March 2020
Family wants Khaleda’s release on humanitarian ground
Khaleda Zia’s sister Selima Islam on Saturday urged the government to release the BNP chairperson on humanitarian ground as she is sick.
Padma boats capsize death toll climbs to 3
The bodies of two people who went missing after two boats capsized in the Padma River on Friday was recovered on Saturday, raising the death toll from the incidents to three.
Kajol’s short film Devi accused of plagiarism
Priyanka Banerjee’s short film Devi, featuring an ensemble cast including Kajol, Neha Dhupia, and Shruti Haasan, is in hot water after a filmmaking student levelled allegations of plagiarism against it.
‘Holudboni’ releases in two cinemas
Culture Desk Most anticipated feature film ‘Holudboni’ has been released on March 6 at two cineplexes namely Star Cineplex and Blockbuster Cinemas. The film is a joint venture production of Bangladesh and India.
2 siblings found slaughtered in Dhaka; Mother burnt
Crime Reporter Police on Saturday morning recovered the slaughtered bodies of two siblings from a house in Dhaka’s Khilgaon area.
Kuwait suspends flights to, from Bangladesh, 6 other countries
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation in Kuwait on Saturday suspended all flights to and from seven countries including Bangladesh amid coronavirus fear.
Zemcon Cup Golf Tournament ends in Rangpur
The ninth three-day “Gemcon Cup Golf Tournament- 2020” ended through a colourful ceremony on Rangpur Golf and Country Club (RGCC) ground in the city on Friday night.
Historic March 7 Saturday
Dhaka, March 7 – The historic March 7, a memorable day in the history of Bangalees’ long arduous freedom struggle, is being observed across the country on Saturday in a befitting manner.
Video: I am generation equality: Realizing women’s rights
Mar 6 2020 (IPS) – The narrative surrounding women’s rights in 2020 carries much hope and possibility. This year’s International Women’s Day, bearing the theme “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights,” falls on the celebration’s 110th anniversary.
ভারতের সাম্প্রদায়িক দাঙ্গার ঘটনায় বাংলাদেশের সাম্যবাদী দল উদ্বিগ্ন
ভারতের সাম্প্রতিক ঘটে যাওয়া সাম্প্রদায়িক দাঙ্গার ঘটনায় বিশ্ববাসীর সাথে আমরাও উদ্বিগ্ন। নিরীহ মুসলিম নারী পুরুষ ও শিশুদের উপর অমানবিক নির্যাতন, খুন, পাশবিক অত্যাচার এবং তাদের ঘরবাড়ী দোকানপাট সহ মসজিদ জালিয়ে দেয়া একবিংশ শতাব্দির এক ন্যক্কারজনক ঘটনা ।
Interview: Libya’s chaos explained
Civilians Bear the Brunt of Renewed Fighting Hanan Salah Senior Libya Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division Amy Braunschweiger Senior Web Communications Manager Extensive fighting in Libya re-ignited last April when an armed group based in eastern Libya launched…
Azelio inaugurates its renewable energy storage in Morocco
Azelio has completed the installation of its renewable energy storage with 24h clean power production at Noor Ouarzazate solar complex in Morocco. An inauguration ceremony was held on March 5, 2020 together with the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen)…
2020: Bangladesh celebrates three New Years
Sir Frank Peters 2020 will be a year full of fun, celebrations, and joyful activities. It will be written in the annals of history, as the year Bengalis celebrated not one, not two, but three New Years! Yes, three! It…
How have women’s legal rights evolved over the last 50 years?
Tea Trumbic Today, women have just three-quarters of the legal rights of men. In 1970, it was less than half. The Women, Business and the Law 2020 report presented results from our recent effort to document how laws have changed…
Islamic University student beaten up on Rajshahi University campus
Rajshahi, March 06 – An Islamic University (IU) student faced hijacking and beating at Rajshahi University campus allegedly by Bangladesh Chatra League (BCL) activists on Thursday night.
Liton, Tamim scripts big win to give ‘captain’ Mashrafe a fitting send-off
SYLEHT – Liton Das struck a highest individual score by a Bangladeshi batsman while Tamim Iqbal brought up his second successive century as Bangladesh crushed Zimbabwe by 123 runs in Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s final match as captain at the Sylhet…
Five fishermen jailed for defying hilsa ban in Chandpur
A mobile court sentenced five fishermen to one year’s imprisonment each for catching hilsa in the Meghna River in Sadar upazila on Thursday evening defying the ongoing ban. The fishermen are Badshah Bepari, 40, Yeasin, 38, Shah Jalal, 26, Sekandar,…
Bangladesh’s Brac world’s number 1 NGO for fifth year
Brac has been ranked the world’s number one non-governmental organisation (NGO) of 2020 by NGO Advisor, an independent Geneva-based media organisation. Brac, a leading development organisation based in Bangladesh, retained its top spot in part due to its robust leadership…
Play resumes as match reduced to 43-over a side
Dhaka – The play resumed in Sylhet on Friday evening after the rain halted the third match of the three-match ODI series for more than an hour. Bangladesh were batting at 182 for none in 33.2 overs when the rain…
Tokyo organizers downsize arrival ceremony for Olympic torch
Tokyo, Mar 06 (AP/UNB) — Tokyo organizers are downsizing the arrival ceremony for the Olympic torch because of the spreading coronavirus. Organizing committee president Yoshiro Mori said Friday that 140 children will not be sent to Greece to give the…
Rampant Liton, Tamim propel Bangladesh to 322
Dhaka – Bangladesh posted 322 runs for three wickets in the last match of the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe at Sylhet International Stadium on Friday after the match was reduced to 43-over a side due to rain. Under the…
Pop star Katy Perry reveals a happy secret — she’s pregnant
Katy Perry has revealed she’s pregnant in a very show business way.
Gunmen kill at least 27 at memorial for Afghan Shiite leader
Gunmen killed at least 27 people and wounded at least 55 others in Afghanistan’s capital on Friday at a remembrance ceremony for a minority Shiite leader, officials said.
Myanmar lawyer details crimes against Rohingyas in 2013
Myanmar’s legal counsel in an ongoing genocide trial at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) once compared the government’s treatment of Rohingya Muslims to Nazi Germany’s treatment of Jews during the Holocaust, according to a previously unreleased video footage of…
Historic March 7 Saturday
The historic March 7, a memorable day in the history of Bangalees’ long arduous freedom struggle, will be observed on Saturday in a befitting manner.
US for greater collaboration among RMG stakeholders in BD
The United States has urged Bangladesh to increase collaboration with private and civil sector stakeholders in its readymade garment industry.
Kobadak now a garbage dumping ground in Chougachha
The Kopotakkho River flowing beside the Chougachha town in Jashore district has turned into a garbage dumping ground, thanks to indiscriminate dumping of industrial and household wastes and negligence of the authorities concerned.
14 killed in Habiganj, B’baria road accidents
Dhaka, March 06 – Fourteen people were killed and nine others injured in road accidents in Habiganj and Brahmanbaria districts on Friday.
Slavery modernises, adapts to stay alive in Brazil
By Mario Osava RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar 5 2020 (IPS) – “Slave labour is not declining; it has taken on new forms and is growing; it expanded to new sectors where it did not previously exist,” said Ivanete da Silva…