Dhaka, March 03 – Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has urged hotels to inform if foreign nationals from corona-hit countries check into their rooms.
Year: 2020
Disappearance of 142 thousand tons of coal from Barapukuria
Dhaka, March 03 – The unusual disappearance of 1.42 lakh tons coal from the Barapukuria Coal Mine Company Ltd (BCMCL) and subsequent coal shortage at Barapukuria Power Plant stemmed from complete mismanagement between two state-owned authorities, an investigation conducted by…
Reactor coolant pumps making for Rooppur NPP progresses fast
Manufacturing of Reactor Coolant Pumps (RCP) Unit-1 of Rooppur Nuclear Power Project runs at a fast pace at Petrozavodsk Branch of AEM-Technology in Russia. The reactor coolant pump is a very important safety item for a nuclear power plant.
মুসলমানদের রক্ত-রঞ্জিত করে যুদ্ধের দিকে দেওয়ার ষড়যন্ত্র চলছে -আইওজে
ইসলামী ঐক্য জোটের চেয়ারম্যান ও নেজামে ইসলাম পার্টির সভাপতি মাওলানা আব্দুর রকিব এ্যাডভোকেট দিল্লিতে বরবরচিত হামলায় মুসলমানদের উপর গনহত্যা চালাচ্ছে তা অবিলম্ভে বন্ধ করার জন্য জাতীয়সংঘ, ও ওআইসি সহ আন্তর্জাতীক সংস্থাগুলোর এগিয়ে আসার আহ্বান জানান।
Triangular clash at RU over cricket match; 10 injured
Rajshahi, March 03 – At least 10 students of Rajshahi University were injured as three groups of students on Tuesday were locked in two rounds clash at the Tukitaki Chattar of the university over a cricket match.
IBBL along with 5 banks hold Digital Banking Fair 2020 at Cox’s Bazar
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited along with five banks jointly organized Digital Banking Fair on 29 February 2020, Saturday at the Shahid Daulat Maidan of Cox’s Bazar Public Library. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Additional Managing Director of IBBL inaugurated the daylong fair…
Rajshahi Mamun Mahmud High School earn victory
Dhaka – Rajshahi Shaheed Mamun Mahmud High School earned 2nd consecutive victory in the Bangabandhu First Security Islami Bank National School Hockey Tournament outplaying Dinajpur Municipal High School by 8-0 goals at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday.…
Cycling Federation President Shafiullah resigns
Dhaka – President of Bangladesh Cycling Federation (BCF) Shafiullah Al Munir has resigned from the top seat of the federation due to illness and physical inability.
54 players find teams on first day of transfer
Dhaka — Fifty four cricketers find teams on the first day of the three-day inter-club players’ transfer for the upcoming Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) on Tuesday. Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League is slated to begin on March 15…
BD win three-match ODI series beating Zimbabwe by 4 runs
Dhaka —Hosts Bangladesh clinched the three-match ODI series 2-0 beating Zimbabwe by four runs in keenly contested 2nd match at Sylhet International Stadium on Tuesday. Tamim Iqbal hammered record-breaking 158 runs and was adjudged man of the match. Zimbabwe needed…
BPL Football: Abahani to play Mohammedan on Wednesday
Dhaka — Two traditional rivals and the county’s most fans based clubs Dhaka Abahani Limited and Dhaka Mohammedan SC will meet each other in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football on Wednesday (March 4). The titans’ battle will kick…
Hard truths about the eurozone crisis
There has been little honest reflection within the European Commission about the eurozone crisis. Until now.
‘S Korea, Italy, Iran, Japan greatest concern for COVID-19’
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the spread of COVID-19 in South Korea, Italy, Iran and Japan has become the greatest concern.
Bollywood Khans mum as Delhi violence death toll mounts
Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Amir Khan are drawing criticism from fans for maintaining silence even as violence in the Indian capital claimed 47 lives.
First ride featuring Mickey Mouse debuts at Disney World
The Walt Disney Co. was built on the shoulders of Mickey Mouse, so it may come as a surprise that there never has been a theme park attraction based on the lovable rodent.
‘Board forced to produce fake report on Khaleda’s health’
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the government has forced the medical board of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) not to give any authentic report on their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition.
Ishraque seeks cancellation of DSCC polls, files petition
After Tabith Awal’s petition, BNP’s defeated mayoral candidate in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) election Ishraque Hossain on Tuesday filed a petition with the electoral tribunal seeking cancellation of the results of the February-1 polls.
Avoid foreign trips, if not urgent: Health Minister
Health Minister Zahid Malik on Tuesday suggested people not to make unnecessary foreign trips as deadly novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread to 60 countries across the globe.
Hrithik is now aiming for Hollywood
Entertainment Desk Hrithik Roshan’s next stop can be Hollywood as the Bollywood superstar has been signed by US-based Gersh Agency.
3-day art exhibition ‘Magical Brush’ at Gallery 27
Entertainment Desk A three-day national art exhibition of ‘AllStar Online’ is going to take place at Gallery 27 in Dhanmondi 27 of the capital. ‘AllStar Online’ will organize the event from 6-7 March under the name of ‘The Magical Brush’,…
4 killed as BGB, villagers clash in Khagrachhari
At least four people, including a BGB soldier, were killed in a clash between members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and villagers at Gazinagar Bazar in Matiranga upazila on Tuesday morning.
Blast off: Space minnow Indonesia eyes celestial success
Workers snap the miniature rocket’s wings into place as Indonesia’s little-known space agency readies its latest launch on barren scrubland in East Java.
Australia’s Maxwell joins Lancashire for T20 Blast
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has agreed to rejoin Lancashire for this season’s T20 Blast, the English county side announced today.
Assistant teachers urge govt to make their jobs permanent
An organisation of primary assistant teachers on Tuesday urged the government to make their jobs permanent within a short time.
World Wildlife Day for more caring relationship with nature
People everywhere need to remember that we depend on Mother Earth to survive, the UN chief said in his message for World Wildlife Day marked on Tuesday, March 3, advocating for “a more caring, thoughtful and sustainable relationship with nature”.
‘Inside the Actors Studio’ host James Lipton dies at 93
Los Angeles, AP/UNB, March 3 – James Lipton, an actor-turned-drama-school-dean who got hundreds of Hollywood luminaries to open up about their life and art and became an unlikely celebrity himself as the longtime host of “Inside the Actors Studio,” died…
India to lift onion export ban on March 15
Dhaka, March 03 – The Indian government is going to lift its ban on onion export on March 15, its Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Monday.
যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের সঙ্গে চুক্তি সই করার পর এখন তালেবান কী করবে?
দোহায় শনিবার স্বাক্ষরিত চুক্তিকে যুক্তরাষ্ট্র, আফগানিস্তান এবং তালেবান কর্মকর্তা কোন পক্ষই ‘শান্তিচুক্তি’ আখ্যায়িত করেনি এখনো। কিন্তু সপ্তাহ খানেক আগে আফগানিস্তানে যখন থেকে সংঘাত কমানোর উদ্যোগ নেয়া হয়, যাকে বলে এক ধরণের যুদ্ধবিরতি শুরু হয়েছে, তখন থেকে দেশটিতে এ নিয়ে কিছুটা…
Gonoforum expels 4 leaders for violating organizational discipline
Dhaka, March 02 – Dr Kamal led Ganaforum has expelled four of its central leaders including two organizing secretaries for violation of organizational discipline and their alleged involvement in anti-organizational activities. The four leaders who were expelled are—organizing secretaries Advocate…
Harmful chemicals found in eight fairness creams: BSTI
Dhaka, March 02 – Bangladesh Standards & Testing Institution (BSTI) has found chemicals in eight fairness cream, which they said is very harmful to human health.