A new bill if passed into law will increase the financial jurisdiction of a District Judge to Taka 50 million from the present 0.5 million to hear appeals of civil suits.
Month: January 2021
Global Joint Effort Must to Secure Equal Access to Vaccines
Recovering better will require concerted efforts to rebuild trust in the institutions of governance, with a renewed commitment to eliminating discrimination
Are water futures the future of water?
Water futures have so far failed to address concerns regarding access to water in developing countries. There is no easy panacea for humanity’s water needs.
Covid vaccine: WHO warns of ‘catastrophic moral failure’
The world faces a “catastrophic moral failure” because of unequal Covid vaccine policies, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
Work-bound bike riding couple killed under wheels of bus
A woman and her husband were killed after their motorcycle was hit by a passenger bus near the airport intersection in the capital on Monday.
DIFF: 7th Dhaka International Confce on Women in Cinema held
The 7th edition of Dhaka International Conference on Women in Cinema of the 19th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) concluded on Monday.
Sir Frank Peters has friends in high places
Anti corporal punishment crusader Sir Frank Peters never intended becoming a foster parent to a bird, but God works in mysterious ways they say.
Sonali Bank opens branch in RU campus
State-owned Bangladesh Sonali Bank Limited on Monday inaugurated its 1227th branch in Rajshahi University campus.
IBBL reception to successful business women Shahida Parveen
IBBL accorded a reception to Shahida Perveen, a woman entrepreneur and investment client of its Local Office Corporate Branch on 18 January.
Cricketers to be vaccinated in priority basis
DHAKA —Cricketers in all levels will get the top priority in administering the vaccine when it will be available in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) media and communication committee chairman Jalal Yunus said State Minister for Youth and Sports…
BCB to call for tenders soon to sell TV rights
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will invite tenders for the sale of TV rights for a long term basis once the Future Tour Plan (FTP) of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will be finalized. All bilateral and multinational series…
Windies series a first step towards 2023 World Cup for Tigers
DHAKA — Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo insisted that the forthcoming three-match ODI series is the first step towards the 2023 World for Tigers as they are looking for a settled unit for the cricket’s biggest extravaganza. “The World Cup…
NTC to be named after Shaheed Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal
DHAKA – The National Sports Council (NSC) has taken decision to name the Ramna National Tennis Complex (NTC) after Shaheed Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal, the second son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, said a Youth and Sports…
Shakib to bat at middle order instead of his favoured No.3 position
DHAKA – The Bangladesh team management made it sure that Shakib Al Hasan is not going to bat at his favoured No.3 position during the three-match ODI series against West Indies, starting on Wednesday. Number 3 is the position in…
EC now ‘AL’s electoral post box’: BNP
Dhaka, Jan 18 – Bringing various allegations of vote ‘rigging’ in Saturday’s second phase of municipal polls, BNP on Monday said the current Election Commission (EC) has been working as an ‘electoral post box’ of Awami League.
Hamid calls for unity at Parliament inaugural session
Dhaka, Jan 18 – Terming Jatiya Sangsad as the centre of people’s hope and aspirations, President Abdul Hamid called for making united efforts to create unity among all irrespective of political affiliations, classes and professions for the continuation of democracy,…
Graft case: ACC challenges Ishraque’s acquittal
Dhaka, Jan 18 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday filed an appeal petition against a Dhaka court order that had acquitted BNP mayoral candidate of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Engineer Ishraque Hossain.
Suspected robber beaten to death in Sitakunda
Chattogram, Jan 18 – A suspected robber was killed in a lynch-mob-attack in Barabkunda in Sitakunda upazila of Chatogram district early Monday.
Dhaka to receive Covid-19 vaccine 1st consignment Jan 25-26
Dhaka, Jan 18 – Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday said Bangladesh will receive the first consignment of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine on January 25-26.
‘Incentive still inaccessible for most migrant workers’
Dhaka, Jan 18 – The migrant workers are among the most affected people of Bangladesh due to the ongoing pandemic but got less attention when it came to incentive disbursement.
N’ganj mosque AC blast: 22 accused get bail after surrender
Narayanganj, Jan 18 – Twenty-two charge-sheeted accused in Narayanganj mosque blast case secured bail for one month after they surrendered at a court on Sunday.
Germany: Virus mutation force harder lockdown amid snowfall
Monowara Begum Moni from Stuttgart From next week German chancellor Angela Merkel is going to introduce harder lockdown. The coronavirus mutation is spreading quickly. Most of the Germans are scared of it.
মানববন্ধন: কোহেলিয়া নদীর বুক চিরে রাস্তা নির্মাণ বন্ধ কর
মহেশখালী উপজেলাস্থ প্রসিদ্ধ কুহেলিয়া নদীর দখলমুক্ত, খনন ও বাঁধ নির্মাণ এবং কক্সবাজার সমুদ্র সৈকতের প্যারাসেলিং পয়েন্টেরসহ সকল স্থাপনা ও বাঁধ সরিয়ে নেয়ার দাবিতে মানববন্ধন করেছে পরিবেশবাদী সংগঠন গ্রীন ভয়েস কক্সবাজার জেলা শাখা। রবিবার (১৭ জানুয়ারী) বিকেল ৪ টায় গ্রীণ ভয়েস…
India all out for 336, trail Australia by 33
BRISBANE, Australia – India were all out for 336 late on the third day of the fourth Test at the Gabba on Sunday, 33 runs behind Australia’s first innings total of 369. The Indians were led by unlikely batting heroes…
Tigers to wear special jersey in series against West Indies
DHAKA —The Bangladesh national cricket team will wear special jersey in the home series against West Indies to mark two great occasions—the Golden Jubilee of the country’s Independence and the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh…
BCB to release list of national contracted players after two series
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will release the list of the national contracted players 2021 after watching the performance in the upcoming two series. Since cricket was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic in the last year, the BCB…
Windies eying ODI victory to avoid World Cup qualifier
DHAKA — West Indies head coach Phil Simmons stressed upon the requirements of doing well in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, given the fact that the series is the part of ODI Super League—an important factor that will…
Chinese city reports coronavirus found on ice cream
BEIJING Jan 17 (AP/ UNB) — The coronavirus was found on ice cream produced in eastern China, prompting a recall of cartons from the same batch, according to the government.
AL snatched victory in municipal polls: BNP
Dhaka, Jan 17 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that Awami League (AL) candidates snatched the victory in Saturday’s municipal polls by indulging in ‘vote robbery ‘.
Guard troops pour into Washington as states answer the call
WASHINGTON (AP/UNB) — By the busload and planeload, National Guard troops were pouring into the US capital on Saturday, as governors answered the urgent pleas of U.S. defence officials for more troops to help safeguard Washington even as they keep…