The price of oil surged Friday as global investors were gripped with uncertainty over the potential repercussions after the United States killed Iran’s top general.
Year: 2020
Work on dormitory extension for 100 RU students begins
Rajshahi, Dec 03 – The construction work of extension building of Rahmatunnisa Hall of the university has been inaugurated to create accomodation facility for another 100 students.
Europe and the tragedy of Israel/Palestine
by Stephen Pogány on 3rd January 2020 Amid the intractable struggle in Israel/Palestine for the moral high ground of legitimate victimhood, Europe has a historic responsibility.
Dhaka’s air quality slightly improves after rainfall
Dec 03 – Dhaka has seen a slight improvement in the (AQI) after rain in winter on Friday morning. The city ranked 36th in AQI with a score of 122 at 8:47 am.
Stock market reforms to fail if rumours rule the roost: Minister
Dhaka, Dec 03 – Mentioning that any move to shore up the country’s capital market cannot succeed in the face of rumormongering, Finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday said the government will take all necessary policies to strengthen the…
Iran’s Gen. Soleimani killed in airstrike at Baghdad airport
Baghdad, AP/UNB, Jan 03 – Gen. Qassim Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, was killed in an airstrike at Baghdad’s international airport Friday, Iraqi television and three Iraqi officials said.
Drizzles in Dhaka: Night temperature expected to fall again
Dhaka, Dec 03 – The residents of Dhaka and people elsewhere in the country woke up to drizzles on Friday morning as forecast by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. The drizzles made the atmosphere chilly after several days of a rise…
4 bodies recovered after cargo launch sinks in the Buriganga
Dhaka, Dec 03 – Divers retrieved four bodies after a sand-laden cargo sank in the Burigranga River here early Friday.
BD HC verdict against leasing out forests, reserved or not
Dhaka, Jan 02 – In a verdict, the High Court yesterday observed that any notified forest area, no matter whether it is declared reserved forest or not, could not allocate or lease for any purpose that damages the country’s forest.
13 candidates vie for mayoral election in two Dhaka Cities
Dhaka, Jan 02 – The Returning Officers (ROs) of both Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) elections yesterday declared legal the nomination papers of 13 mayoral candidates except one.
দুর্নীতিমুক্ত ও ইনসাফপূর্ণ সমাজ প্রতিষ্ঠায় ইসলামী অনুশাসনের বিকল্প নেই
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের নায়েবে আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ ফয়জুল করীম বলেছেন, সমাজের রন্দ্রে রন্দ্রে সন্ত্রাস, দুর্নীতি ও মাদকে সয়লাব। তিনি বলেন, মানুষের জানমালের নিরাপত্তা নেই। নাগরিক অধিকার বলতে কিছু নেই। সামাজিক ভারসাম্যতা হারিয়ে ফেলছে মানুষ।
Body to probe charge of devaluating student by RU teacher
Rajshahi, Jan 02 – Rajshahi University has formed a committee to probe an allegation of devaluating a student of Crop-Science department of Rajshahi University (RU) in his answer-script intentionally that showed him to have failed in the examination.
445 illegal entrants from India held in 2 months: BGB
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a total of 445 Bangladeshis for entering the country illegally from India in two months till December 31 after the Indian government published the National Register of Citizens (NRC) on September 14.
Australia-New Zealand cricketers turn attention to wildfires
With the three-test series between Australia and New Zealand decided, players from both teams will momentarily turn their attention away from the pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground and to the deadly wildfires around the country. Black armbands will be…
Rajshahi Royals take solo lead beating Rangpur Rangers
Sylhet – Rajshahi Royals took a solo lead in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket beating Rangpur Rangers by 30 runs in the opening Sylhet phase match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. Sylhet…
Rahmatganj MFS emerge as new finalist eliminating Mohammedan SC
Dhaka -The giant-killer Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society emerged as the new finalists in the Federation Cup Football Tournament eliminating traditional Dhaka Mohammedan SC by 1-0 goal in the first semi-final of the 31st edition of the meet at Bangabandhu National…
Kings to play Police in 2ndsemifinal on Friday
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Premier League Champions and Federation Cup Runners-up Bashundhara Kings will play new comers Bangladesh Police Football Club in the 2nd semifinal of the ongoing TVS 31st Federation Cup Football Tournament eyeing on their maiden title. The…
Fagun Audio Vision wins YouTube’s Gold Creator Award
Culture Desk Fagun Audio Vision’s YouTube channel has won the coveted Gold Creator Award for crossing one million subscribers.
Folk puppets keeping heritage of Egyptian satire alive
In an era of on-screen entertainment,a simple glove puppet named Aragoz still lures Egyptian audiences with comic sketches showing how wits and skill can defeat the thuggish and corrupt.
CRI mourns death of Fazilatun Nasa Bappy
The Centre for Research and Information (CRI) on Thursday expressed deep shock at the premature death of former Member of Parliament, lawyer and politician Fazilatun Nasa Bappy.
Australia-New Zealand cricketers turn attention to wildfires
With the three-test series between Australia and New Zealand decided, players from both teams will momentarily turn their attention away from the pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground and to the deadly wildfires around the country.
Eviction drive removes 300 illegal structures in Magura
About 300 illegal establishments were demolished in eviction drives at different parts of Sreepur upazila.
HC orders probe into use of Cancer Hospital ICU equipment
The High Court (HC) on Thursday ordered investigation into irregularities in using modern equipment procured for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH).
BD master plan to reduce backlog of court cases by 0.5mn
Dhaka, Jan 01 – Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday informed that the government made a master plan to reduce five to six lakh cases from the existing backlog of the cases within this year.
How our rivers fared in 2019
Nazrul Islam The year 2019 saw both good and bad developments for our rivers. On the good side, the first thing to be mentioned is the High Court’s judgement of February 3, declaring rivers as a “legal entity,” having rights…
প্রতিবাদে সোচ্চার, ঐক্যবদ্ধ হতে হবে- মোসাদ্দেক বিল্লাহ মাদানী
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের প্রেসিডিয়াম সদস্য অধ্যক্ষ মাওলান সৈয়দ মোসাদ্দেক বিল্লাহ আল-মাদানী বলেছেন, সরকার জনগণের ভোটাধিকার কেড়ে নিয়ে দেশে স্বৈরতান্ত্রিক শাসন কায়েম করে রেখেছে। সরকারের এই নাগরিক অধিকার কেড়ে নেয়ার প্রতিবাদে নতুন বছরে দেশপ্রেমিক জনতাকে প্রতিবাদে সোচ্চার ভুমিকা পালন করতে হবে।…
Langer says unchanged Australian team likely for 3rd test
Sydney (AP/UNB)— Australia coach Justin Langer says it will be hard to make a change for the third cricket test against New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground despite the home side having clinched the series. Langer was impressed with…
BGB clinches National Men’s Handball crown for 9th time
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) clinched the National Men’s Handball crown for the 9th time in a row beating Bangladesh Police by 31-17 goals in the final match of the Exim Bank 29th National Men’s Handball Championship at the…
BPL: Sylhet phase begins Thursday
Dhaka – The six-match Sylhet phase of the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) begins on Thursday (January 2) at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. This is for the 3rd time that BPL matches are taking place in Sylhet. Earlier…
Ruman Shana shortlisted for World Athlete of the Year award
Dhaka – The governing body of World Archery Federation has shortlisted Bangladeshi celebrated archer Ruman Shana for the World Athlete of the Year award for 2019. The 24-year-old Bangladeshi archer has been shortlisted for two categories — Recurve Men’s and…