Site specific installation in Bakkhali River at Moheshkhali on the occasion of 21st February, International Mother Language Day by Artist and Professor Biswajit Goswami in association with Brihatta Art Foundation.
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Man killed in Chittagong elephant attack
A septuagenarian man was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Chapatoli village in Anwara Upazila of Chattotram on Saturday.
Get united with Amar Ekushey spirit: BNP
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Saturday urged all to get united imbued with the spirit of Amar Ekushey to ‘restore’ democracy in the country.
RU students protest attack on JU students
Some Rajshahi University students on Saturday brought out a procession against attacking Jahangirnagar University students by the residents of a village adjacent to the university campus on Friday.
JU students continue demo demanding hall reopening
Jahangirnagar University students on Saturday unlocked the main gate of a dormitory as the authorities ‘did not take’ any step to fulfil their 3-point demand, including hall reopening.
Amar Ekushey, the language martyrs’ Day on Sunday
the Language Martyrs Day (Shaheed Day) and the International Mother Language Day will be observed on Sunday, marking the supreme sacrifice of the language heroes.
Eminent actor ATM Shamsuzzaman laid to rest
Eminent silver screen actor ATM Shamsuzzaman was laid to rest at Jurain graveyard in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon.
Alexey Deriy in charge of Rooppur NPP construction project
Alexey Deriy has been appointed Vice-President – Director for Rooppur NPP construction project of JSC ASE. Previously he was the Head of Kursk NPP construction Project.
UN Blueprint Could Solve Earth’s Triple Climate Emergencies
Making Peace with Nature: A scientific blueprint to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution emergencies’ lays out the gravity of Earth’s triple environmental emergencies of climate, biodiversity loss and pollution but provides detailed solutions too.
Miller launches Share America’s Bengali language website
To celebrate International Mother Language Day 2021 and in honour of Bangladesh’s upcoming 50th anniversary of independence, U.S. Ambassador Earl Miller officially launched ShareAmerica’s Bengali language website (share.america.gov/bn/) on Thursday.
Highest-ever fund promised to IFAD to tackle hunger, poverty
US$3.8 billion, that’s how much the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will now be able to invest in the world’s rural poor.
Seven Food Justice Actions in Honor of World Justice Day
In celebration of the United Nations’ World Day of Social Justice on February 20th, Food Tank is highlighting seven ways you can fight for justice in food and agriculture.
Miss Universe Bangladesh 2020 announces top 50 contestants
Beauty pageant competition Flora Bank Miss Universe 2020 has announced the names of its top 50 contestants.
Edible oil prices upped in line with int’l market trend
The National Committee on Daily Essential Commodity Marketing and Distribution has re-fixed the prices of edible oil, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Wednesday.
BB reserve heist probe report submission deferred again
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday fixed March 31for submission of the probe report in the case filed over Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve heist that took place in 2016.
Hearing against Sayeedi, 5 others for embezzlement deferred
The Special Judge Court-1 of Dhaka yesterday could not record the depositions of the witnesses against six accused including convicted war criminal Delwar Hossain Sayeedi in a case filed on the charge of embezzling money of Islamic Foundation (IF) Zakat fund.
Suu Kyi in Closed-Door Court sans Lawyer, Protests Continue
Myanmar’s top generals have begun the process to prevent Aung San Suu Kyi – the country’s popular civilian leader – from ever holding political power. Both she and President Win Myint were arraigned in a closed-door court session via video link Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Crop Innovation Mitigating Climate Crisis Impact in Africa
African smallholder farmers have no choice but to adapt to climate change: 2020 was the second hottest year on record, while prolonged droughts and explosive floods are directly threatening the livelihoods of millions.
Leveraging AI to Fight Climate Change
International organisations, researchers and data scientists say artificial intelligence (AI) and big data are critical to combat years of promises but inadequate action on the climate, biodiversity and pollution crises.
Military coup in Myanmar
Claiming allegations of election fraud as a basis for a coup the military has detained top civilian leaders of the former government, including the State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi who was head of government and the President, Win Myint.
Prince Philip, 99, in hospital ‘as a precaution’
The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to hospital on Tuesday evening “as a precautionary measure” after feeling unwell, Buckingham Palace has said.
IBBL Rajshahi Zone holds Business Development Confce
The Rajshahi Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Business Development Conference through a virtual platform on 16 February 2021.
RUJA holds discussion meeting on Dr. Zoha
Rajshahi University Journalist Association (RUJA) Wednesday arranged a discussion program marking the death anniversary (February 18) of the first martyred intellectual of Bangladesh Dr. Shamsuzzoha at the Botany department of the university.
3 children abducted from Cumilla rescued in Gazipur
Police rescued three children, who were abducted from Homna Upazila of Comilla district on Monday, from Bashanti area in Gazipur district on Tuesday.
Mother-daughter charred to death in Comilla house fire
A 35-year-old woman and her daughter were charred to death in a fire that broke out at their house in Bhelanagar village of Cumilla district’s Daudkandi Upazila on Tuesday night.
Vaccine Imperialism Cause Death, Suffering, Delay Recovery
Vaccine developers’ refusal to share publicly funded vaccine research findings is stalling broader, affordable vaccinations which would more rapidly contain COVID-19 contagion.
India Glacier Disaster: How much climate change responsible?
on February 7 the glacier-fed Rishi Ganga river started rising. Two hours later, swollen with rock debris and snowmelt, its waters rose 53 feet — the height equivalent of a five-storey building.
IBBL Haji Camp Branch inaugurated in new location
The Haji Camp Branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has been shifted to Haji Komor Uddin Tower, Askona, Airport, Dhaka on 15 February 2021, Monday.
My love for chuddies grows each Valentine!
For me, the Valentine Day means Chuddies gaining prominence, and that too pink chuddies. It takes me back to that day over a decade ago when unsuspecting women and men drinking at a bar in Mangalore were at the receiving end of unprovoked violence at the hands of the self-styled moral custodians of an entity called Sri Ram Sena, who had unilaterally held the poor group responsible for violating Indian values.
এই কমিশন দ্বারা দুর্নীতিমুক্ত নির্বাচন সম্ভব নয় – আইওজে
বিগত কয়েকটি নির্বাচনে এটা সুস্পস্টভাবে প্রমানিত, এই নির্বাচন কমিশন দ্বারা ও নির্দলীয় নিরপেক্ষ তত্ত্বাবধায়ক সরকার ছাড়া দূর্নীতিমূক্ত নির্বাচন মোটেই সম্ভব নয়।