Leading women entrepreneurs on Monday urged the political parties to stop confrontational politics for the sake of economy and to save them from the huge financial losses.
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Greens concerned at threat to world’s large mangrove
The environmentalists expressed deep concern over the ecological impacts of the proposed coal-fired power plant with 1320-MW capacity under joint venture at Rampal to be set up by Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company Ltd (BIFP), which is closer to the Sundarbans.
Emirates’ interactive online map for passengers
Emirates Airline has introduced new interactive ‘Inspire Me’ feature on their website www.emirates.com, allowing passengers to bring this personalized service to their travel planning.
Biswajit with his 28th album
Since 80’s Kumar Biswajit is a popular name in our music industry. With his long time career he has released 27 solo albums till now. He is now taking preparation to release his 28th solo. He has already started works…
Bangladesh call up Shafiul, Rahman
Bangladesh have called up seamer Shafiul Islam and all-rounder Ziaur Rahman as cover for the injured Rubel Hossain and Shahadat Hossain, ahead of next week’s second Test.
Disappearances, killings, kidnappings, violations galore
US HR Report The latest US Human Rights report has marked the extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, kidnappings, political violence and repression on women as the major ‘obstacles’ to improve the condition of human rights (HR) in Bangladesh.
Moudud among 3 BNP MPs get bail
A Dhaka court on Sunday granted bail to three BNP leaders—Moudud, Bulu, Annie—while Mirza Fakhrul and six others were denied bail in 7 cases, including arson, vandalism and blast.
Mirpur BCL leader shot dead
Miscreants shot a leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in Kadamtoli area of city’s Mirpur on Sunday morning.
BNP leaders refused bail: 36-hour hartal from Tuesday
Opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance has called countrywide 36-hour shutdown from Tuesday demanding restoration of caretaker government and release of their leaders.
Interim-govt proposals to leave me out: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the recent proposals coming from different quarters over the interim government are nothing but to minus her and her party from national politics.
Judges’ salary hike: 3 amicus curiae against law
Taking part in the hearing on a government time petition over the implementation of raising the salaries and other allowances of lower court judges, three of the eight amici curiae on Sunday opposed the enactment of a law in this…
Hamid poised to be 20th President
The race to the Bangabhaban is not going to be the marathon one, neither it was thought to be—at the end of a brief process it is acting President Abdul Hamid who is going to adorn the highest office of…
3 Jamaat leaders face contempt charges
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 brought contempt of court charges against three Jamaat leaders for making derogatory remarks about ICT.
Toki’s killers to be hunted down: MKA
Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Sunday said those responsible for the killing of Toki will be brought to justice.
WB providing support for NID project
The World Bank is providing support for the Bangladesh government in issuing 90 million digitised identity cards with robust security features through the National Identification System for Enhanced Access to Services (IDEA) project.
Business Fenchuganj fertilizer unit production suspended
Production at Fenchuganj Fertilizer Factory came to a halt due to lack of power supply on Sunday.
Mahbubur Rahman to lead Dhaka in Doha Congress
ICC Bangladesh president Mahbubur Rahman will lead an 18-member Bangladesh delegation to the ICC-WCF (World Chambers Federation) and 8th World Chambers Congress (WCC) to be held at Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha.
How to match a shirt and tie
A solid-colored shirt coordinated with a striped tie is spotted the most on men, at least, in official settings. While it used to be simpler earlier when just the same colors were required on both the shirt and tie to…
Dazzling start of 13th Bangladesh Games
The 8th Bangladesh Games, the biggest domestic sports extravaganza of the country, began Saturday through a dazzling opening ceremony at the country’s premier sports venue Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS).
Wildlife sanctuaries along coasts and climate change
A new report on the potential effects of climate change on NOAA’s Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary uses existing observations and science-based expectations to identify how climate change could affect habitats, plants and animals within the sanctuary and adjacent coastal…
Jalebi uncoiled: Forget apple, try mango instead
Dr. Sudhirendar Sharma
Dhaka, Delhi sign controversial power deals
Dhaka and New Delhi on Saturday signed three agreements here to implement the proposed 1320-MW coal-fired power plant project in joint venture at Rampal, a location close to the Sundarbans.
Abdul Hamid likely next President
Acting President Advocate Abdul Hamid is going to be elected as the next President of the country.
Govt desperate to annihilate opposition: BNP
Opposition BNP on Saturday accused the government of providing licenses to Chhatra League and Jubo League men for killing people in a bid to annihilate its political opponents.
Four of a family slaughtered in N’ganj
Unidentified miscreants slaughtered four of a family including wife and brother-in-law of Pirojpur UP chairman in Sonargaon upazila of the district early Saturday.
Rokeya University shut following clash
The Begum Rokeya University was declared closed for an indefinite period followed by a clash between police and the university teachers and students, which left 35 people, including three teachers, injured on Saturday morning.
Stand against BNP-Jamaat: Hasina
Hitting out at the opposition for its threat to unleash violence across the country like Fatikchhari incident, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called upon the country’s people to stand against the terrorist activities by ‘BNP-Jamaat’.
“No vote if AL goes with Hefajat”
Pro-liberation civil society platforms on Saturday said they will call upon the people for casting ‘no vote’ in the oncoming national election instead of supporting the ruling Awami League, if the pro-liberation party goes against the secular spirit of 1971…
Pervez Musharraf on 14-day judicial remand
The anti-terrorist court in Islamabad on Saturday sent former military strongman Pervez Musharraf on a four-day-long judicial remand in the judges’ detention case.
RMG worker’s killing triggers violence
Workers of a garment factory went on berserk following the killing of one of their female colleagues in a road accident at Tayebpur in Ashulia on Saturday.