Muslims have been asked to encourage their spiritual leaders, imams, to devote this Friday Khutbah or sermon (19th April 2013) to celebrate the blessings, graces and beauty of all of Allah’s creation. Muaz Nasir from Khaleafa who is leading the…
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Plan big, change world: Dr. Yunus
The father of ‘Micro-credit”, also Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus said it is not the money, it is plan and thinking of doing something big can effect positively and change the world.
Mehjabin’s dreams come true
Model turned actress Mehjabin’s dreams come true. She is appearing on the silver screen, which is a long cherished desire of the small screen actress.
Men must speak to equality: Sandberg
Women have long dominated the heated discussion around gender equality. But one silent group not engaging in the conversation is men, says Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg.
Japanese envoy shocked at volatile politics
Japanese ambassador in Dhaka Shiro Sadoshima has expressed his “extreme shock” over the recent political violence that took the lives of innocent civilians and caused injuries and damages to property such as trains and vehicle.
Tigers lose first test to spirited Zinbabwe
HARARE: Brendan Taylor became just the third Zimbabwean batsman to score centuries in both innings of a Test match as his side completed a crushing victory over Bangladesh in the first Test at Harare Sports Club.
Training engineers, not Ganga
Sunita Narain
Political chemistry won’t be same again
Mostafa Kamal Majumder
BRAC University offers CIPS exam support classes
We are delighted to inform you that the Institute of Governance Studies (IGS) of BRAC University is offering study support classes for 4th batch to pass CIPS exams and obtain CIPS qualifications in Bangladesh. IGS is rolling out the CIPS…
22,900 homes to be lost to erosion this year
Although many rivers of the country are dying day by day, nearly 22,900 people may lose their homesteads and croplands this year due to erosion by three major rivers – the Jamuna, Ganges and Padma, says a recent study.
5 cops among 7 bullet-hit in Laxmipur gunfight
Seven people, including five cops, sustained bullet wounds in a gunfight between police and members of ‘Jihadi Bahini’ in Sadar upazila on Friday afternoon.
Indian BJP to oppose land deal with Bangladesh
The BJP will oppose the proposed land swap agreement between India and Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi hurt in Iraq suicide bombing
A Bangladeshi worker among 65 people who were injured in a suicide bombing inside a café in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad that also left 32 people dead on Thursday night.
Hasina afraid of mass protest: BNP
BNP standing committee member MK Anwar on Friday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is afraid of the mass protest against the government’s misrule.
Govt ready to sit with opposition over polls: Inu
Asking the opposition to decide whether they want to take part in election, Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Friday said the government is ready to sit for unconditional dialogue with them anytime.
No hartal during B’desh Games, exams please: PM
Accusing the leader of the opposition of resorting to hartal programmes repeatedly in her bid to protect the war criminals, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday called upon Khaleda Zia not to enforce any shutdown during the 8th Bangladesh Games…
BNP, Jamaat accused of destructive atcs
State Minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Hoque Tuku on Friday alleged that BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, led by leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia, are unleashing destructive activities across the country in the name of Islam.
Hindu temple torched
Unidentified miscreants torched a Hindu temple at Mahendri village in Rajoir upazila early Friday.
BPC claims compensation from PDB
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has sought compensation of about Tk 12 crore from the Power Development Board (PDB) for not receiving fuel as per its requisition.
Bangladesh pavilion a hit at trade fair in India
The 10-day long India International Mega Trade and Industry Fair opened on Tuesday and the Bangladesh pavilion is already popular with all.
1st school banking conf in city today
A school banking conference, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, will be held in the city on Saturday.
Opposition for immediate restoration of CG
BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Thursday urged the government to immediately reinstate the non-party caretaker government system with an amendment to the constitution to avert confrontations.
CG system gone for ever, says Tuku
State Minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Hoque Tuku on Thursday said the option for holding the national election under a caretaker government system has ended for good.
30 Bangladeshis injured in Greece farm shooting
About 30 Bangladeshi migrant workers have been injured in a shooting on a strawberry farm in Greece for requesting salaries that had not been paid.
70 killed in US fertilizer plant blast
Nearly 70 people have died and hundreds of others injured in a large explosion at a fertilizer plant in the US state of Texas, local emergency authorities say.
Build your immunity system
Sometimes we may wonder why we fall sick more or less often than your relatives, friends, colleagues or neighbours.
WB bans SNC-Lavalin for Padma bribery
The World Bank banned Canadian engineering firm SNC-Lavalin with a record-setting sanction, barring the firm and 100 of its subsidiaries from bidding on any of the bank’s development projects for the next decade, after SNC admitted that it conspired to…
‘Wasim is a friend & will always be one’
Actress Sushmita Sen and Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram rubbished reports suggesting that they are planning to tie the knot and asked the media to respect their privacy.
ACC chief applauds World Bank move
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) chairman Ghulam Rahman praised World Bank for banning Canadian engineering firm SNC-Lavalin and 100 of its subsidiaries from bidding on any of the bank’s development projects for the next decade.
Political instability to lower GDP growth: Mirza Aziz
Former caretaker government adviser Mirza Azizul Islam on Thursday said the recent political instability and its impact on export-oriented industries, small businesses and transports could cost the country about 0.6 percentage points of GDP in the current fiscal.