Dhaka, Mar 1 – An unspecified number of transport workers were injured in a clash with police and members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Gabtoli Bus Terminal in the city on Wednesday morning. Witnesses said the trouble began when…
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Sifat murder verdict review sought at RU
Rajshahi – Demanding fair investigation and review of the verdict in Wahida Akhter Sifat murder, a student of Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) department of Rajshahi University (RU) a human chain was formed in front of the department at 12.00pm…
Nirikh Literary Conference at RU begins Wednesday
Rajshahi – A two-day long Nirikh Literary Conferencec-2017 will begin on the Rajshahi University (RU) campus Wednesday.
Half-day general strike against gas price hike ends
Dhaka – A half-day hartal in the capital enforced by the left leaning political parties protesting the government’s announcement to hike of gas price ended yesterday amid stray incidence of violence. The law enforcers detained at least nine pickets during…
Oscars draw 32.9 million viewers, lowest rating since 2008
New York, Feb 28 (AP/UNB) — The 32.9 million viewers tuning into Sunday’s Academy Awards represented a drop-off of more than a million from last year and Oscar’s smallest audience since 2008.
Factory catches fire in Narayanganj
Dhaka, Feb 28 – A fire broke out in a particleboard factory at Madanpur in Bandar upazila of Narayanganj on Monday night.
Two motorcyclists hit by truck killed Mymensingh
Mymensingh, Feb 28 – Two motorcyclists, including a Union Parishad member, were killed as a truck smashed their bike at Bottola in Ishwarganj upazila of Mymensingh early Tuesday.
CPB, BSD hartal observed with partial response
Dhaka, Feb 28 – A half-day hartal, enforced by Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) protesting gas price hike war observed in the capital with partial response from people.
Freedom fighter beaten to death in Satkhira
Satkhira, Feb 28 – A freedom fighter was beaten to death at Ghona Bazar in Sadar upazila early Tuesday. The victim was identified as Abul Kalam Azad, 65, a resident of Ghona village and owner of a rod-cement shop.
Ekushey Book Fair Ends Tuesday
Dhaka – The month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair, the largest literary event of the country, ended is going to end today as a result thousands of booklovers thronged the Bangla Academy and Suhrawardy Udyan premises on Monday to seize the…
Govt unable to utilise project aid allocations for Holey Artisan attack
Dhaka – Planning minister AHM Mustfa Kamal Monday said the government is unable to utilise total allocation of project assistance in annual development programme of the current fiscal due to impact of Holey Artisan Bakery terrorist attack on July 1…
SSC exams to be on despite CPB-BSD Hartal Tuesday
Dhaka – Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations would be held amid the half day long hartal in the capital imposed by the left leaning political parties and organisations protesting the government’s announcement to hike the gas price.
Husband given 10 years in jail for prompting wife’s suicide
Dhaka – The Speedy Trial-3 of Dhaka on Monday sentenced husband of Rajshahi University’s former student Wahida Sifat, 27, to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment in a case filed for provoking Sifat to commit suicide in March 2015.
Daylong training Programme on “Skills for Bankers” held
IBCF Research & Training Academy arranged a daylong Training Program on “Skills for Bankers” was held on (Saturday) the 25th February, 2017 at BAB’s office, Gulshan, Dhaka. 21 Midlevel Officers of 9 Islamic Banks & having Islamic Banking Branches/windows &…
On-stage mixup: Winner is not ‘La La Land’ but Moonmlight
Los Angeles (CNN)It’s an Oscar moment that will go down in history. Not only did “Moonlight” pull out a surprise win over “La La Land” for best picture, but their big moment came after presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway…
Woman deported to Singapore despite 27-year marriage
A woman who has been married to a British man for 27 years has been deported to Singapore. Irene Clennel was being held in a Scottish detention centre, but has now told the BBC she has been sent back to…
Take two: ‘Moonlight’ wins best picture at Academy Awards
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (AP/UNB) — Oscar winner, take two. Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight” — not, as it turned out, “La La Land” — won best picture at the Academy Awards in a historic Oscar upset and an unprecedented fiasco that…
Emma Stone wins best-actress Oscar for ‘La La Land’
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (AP/UNB) — Emma Stone sang and danced her way to a best-actress Oscar for “La La Land,” elevating the once struggling actress with roots in community theater to the heights of Hollywood. Stone’s victory on Sunday…
Bangladesh stumbles on path to child nutrition goals
Dhaka, February 27 – Four-year-old Maruf Hossain sits listlessly, staring with large, sunken eyes at the whitewashed walls of the health clinic. His mother, Monwara Begum, looks on with increasing anxiety as the doctor examines Maruf, who has been suffering…
Young man gunned down in Pabna
Dhaka, Feb 27 – The bullet-hit body of an unidentified young man was found near Pakshi Paper Mill in Ishwardi upazila in Pabna on Monday.
It’s a challenge to teach diverse students in this age
Masum Billah The current social setting makes some students stressed and nervous about what their fate is going to be. Will education change significantly for these students? There are many unanswered questions at the moment. Teachers of English or any…
7th council of RU Chhatra Federation March 17
Rajshahi – The 7th council of Chhatra Federation, Rajshahi University (RU) unit, will be held on March 17 and 18 next, according to a press release.
College Principals concerned at shortage of teachers
Dhaka – Principals of different colleges across the country yesterday expressed their concern over the shortage of teachers in their educational institutions which they think would affect the quality of education. They also said that there is acute shortage of…
Court allows Khaleda time for statement in graft case
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Sunday granted BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia petition seeking time allowing her to give her statement on her defence in the Zia Charitable Trust Graft case. Judge Abu Ahmed Jomadear of…
Govt planning another controversial election: Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday alleged that the government is planning to hold another farce poll by using what she said the controversial Election Commission (EC).
What will Baghdad face in 2017?
By Cathy Breen Being stuck in traffic is daily fare in Baghdad. While checkpoints have been dramatically reduced in recent times, and the number of concrete walls appear markedly decreased, traffic jams still defy description. It doesn’t help in the…
Cultural programme held at BAU
Rajshahi – Ankur, a cultural organization of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh organised a cultural programme at Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Auditorium on the campus recently. They organised cultural programme projection-12, title ‘Krishnochura’, on the occasion of their annual programme…
Pro-BNP lawyers sweep Dhaka Bar election
Dhaka – BNP-Jamaat’s Blue panel won landslide victory in Dhaka Bar Election 2017-2018 defeating the pro-Awami League White panel.
Muhammad Ali Jr. detained by US immigration officials
Dhaka -The son of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali was detained for hours by immigration officials earlier this month at a Florida airport, according to a family friend. Muhammad Ali Jr., 44, and his mother, Khalilah Camacho-Ali, the first wife of…
White House bars major news outlets from informal briefing
Dhaka – News organisations including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CNN and Politico were blocked from joining an informal, on-the-record White House press briefing Friday. The Associated Press chose not to participate in the briefing after White…