The Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) felicitated four veteran sports journalists at the Bangladesh Olympic Association auditorium today to mark the World Sports Journalists’ Day, which was also observed in 167 countries.
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First two-day Zakat fair begins Friday
With the theme “Making a Difference with Zakat” two-day Zakat Fair 2013 a first ever in Bangladesh will be held on Friday & Saturday 5 & 6 July ’13 at National Shooting Federation Auditorium (Shooting Club), Gulshan, Dhaka. Former Chief…
StanChart, Nymphea launch ‘Coins from Bangladesh’
Standard Chartered and Nymphea are proud to present a vivid pictorial and informative book titled ‘Coins from Bangladesh’. It is an insight into the glorious past of Bengal and aims to enrich reader’s knowledge on socio-economic and political systems through…
Brazil must be respected after win over Spain: Neymar
Rio de Janeiro: In winning the Confederations Cup, Brazil has regained the respect of fans at home and rivals around the world.
Serena williams ousted from Webledon by Sabine
Sabine Lisicki ended Serena Williams’ reign as Wimbledon champion as the German 23rd seed clinched a stunning three-set victory over the world number one in the fourth round.
Lock Ness Monstar: A myth or mystery?
May 2, 2003 marked the 70th anniversary of what is considered the world’s formal introduction to the Loch Ness Monster.
Windows 8.1: a new start
Microsoft has made significant changes to Windows 8, making life for desktop users more like it used to be on Windows 7 – while aiming to keep tablet users happy.
EOS 70D – new Digital SLR by Canon
Canon unveiled the new EOS 70D Digital SLR Camera, and the new device is already making some bold claims. Canon states in the official-release that the camera was ”designed to change the way photographers capture images and video,” with new…
Call Centre training programme opened at IBBL
A five day long training program for Call Center officials of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was inaugurated at the Call Center auditorium of the Bank at Mohakhali on Monday, July 2, 2013.
Ershad denies Mannan claims of JP’s blessings
BNP-backed mayoral runner in Gazipur City Corporation polls MA Mannan on Tuesday claimed that Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad give him both moral support and blessings to win the election.
Blame trading on Washington Times article
The Washington Times has stated that they carried an article by Khaleda Zia on Jan 30 only after being certain that she had written it, the bdnews24.com reported yesterday. In an email, its Executive Editor David S Jackson said they…
Buet student dies from stab injuries
A Buet student, who was stabbed at his dormitory on April 9, succumbed to his injuries at Square Hospital in the city early Tuesday.
Shibir’s hartal today. Deal with iron hand: Tuku
Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the associate body of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, is set to enforce a nationwide daylong hartal on Wednesday demanding the release of its central president and tracing of the missing leaders.
Yunus Centre demands Muhith’s apology for remark
The Yunus Centre said on Thesday, “The Finance Minister should explain to Parliament, and so to the people of the country, how Professor Yunus could receive a few thousand crores of taka in dividends from an institution where he doesn’t…
Mozena for human trafficking deterrence law
US Ambassador Dan W Mozena on Tuesday stressed that the government should finalise the rules of the Human Trafficking Deterrence and Suppression Act 2012 to facilitate its full implementation.
Economy not in a mess, country on frontline: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday told Parliament that the country’s economy is not in a mess, but Bangladesh is on the frontline in the world in terms of the average economic growth rate it achieved over the last five…
KSA extends amnesty to foreign workers
Saudi Arabia has extended by four months the amnesty period for ‘undocumented foreign workers’ effective until Nov 4 this year, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Grand alliance won’t suffer if Ershad quits: Quamrul
Terming Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad an unpredictable person, State Minister for Law advocate Quamrul Islam on Tuesday said there will be no impact on the Awami League-led grand-alliance if his party deserts it.
Extortion may affect market prices: FBCCI
Predent of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed on Sunday voiced concern that the prevalence of extortion on the highways can affect the prices of essentials and vegetables during the month of…
Both bourses up at closing
Share prices at the country’s both bourses — Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) –- ended high on Tuesday.
15 get garment-making training
A group of people have received training on garment manufacturing under a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) partnership that the International Labour Organisation (ILO) terms ‘a big step forward’.
Tk 88cr Benapole municipality budget unveiled
Benapole municipality authorities have announced its annual budget amounting to about Tk 88 crore for the fiscal year 2013-2014 on Monday.
‘Outlaw’ shot dead in Rajbari
A young man, said to be an activist of an outlawed outfit, was shot dead by miscreants at Jagirbagli village in Pangsha upazila early Tuesday.
Budget of Gouripur Municipality announced
The budget of Gouripur municipality of Mymensingh district for the fiscal year 2013-14, was announced at a views exchange meeting held at the municipality conference room in the town on June 30.
AL activist shot in Shibganj
An Awami League (AL) activist was injured as he was shot at by some miscreants at Bahalabari under Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj district on Sunday night.
Healthy fats may reduce Baby’s autism risk
Women who eat certain types of “healthy fat” during pregnancy may reduce their risk of having a child with autism, a new study suggests.
Barisal nursing students continue agitation
The students of Barisal Nursing College continuing their agitation programmes for the tenth day on Monday boycotting classes started hunger strike till death in the campus to press home their six-point demands.
50,000 people in Morrelganj marooned
At least 50 thousand people of Morrelganj upazila in the district have been facing untold sufferings for the last one week as they were marooned due to water logging created for the onrush of the water of the river Panguchi…
Tree fair begins in Moulvibazar
A seven day-long tree fair began at Moulvibazar Government High School Playground in the district town on Monday.
4 get life in Netrakona
A court here on Monday sentenced four persons to life term imprisonment for killing a septuagenarian farmer Abdul Gani at Kapasia village under Kendua upazila of the district in 2000.