Nobel Laureate Professor Yunus addressed on May 23 the plenary of the 7th Astana Economic forum and 2nd World Anti-Crisis Conference on 23 May in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan. The Astana Economic Forum brings together world leaders, academic experts and…
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Charge-sheet against Moudud for land possession
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday submitted charge sheet to a Dhaka court in a case against BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed and his brother Manjur Ahmed for occupying government land abusing power. ACC Deputy Director Harun-ur-Rashid submitted charge…
DRU to continue movement for trial of Sagor-Runi killers
Leaders of Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU) yesterday vowed to continue their movement for demanding the trial of killers of journalist couple Sagor Sarwar and Meherun Runi. They expressed their vow while addressing 19th founding anniversary function of the organization.
Khaleda’s Munshiganj rally Wednesday: Undeclared emergency: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) yesterday alleged that an emergency like situation is prevailing in the country. BNP joint secretary general Rizvi Ahmed made the allegation while briefing reporters at party head office at Naya Paltan in the city. “The misrule…
Sony sets up PlayStation plant in China
The deal, formed as two joint ventures with Shanghai Oriental Pearl, gives Sony access to an estimated 500 million gamers in China.
Apple wants retrial in Samsung patent case
Apple had been seeking damages of $2.2bn after accusing Samsung of copying five patents including the “slide to unlock function”.
Eurosceptic ‘earthquake’ rocks EU elections
Eurosceptic and far-right parties have seized ground in elections to the European parliament, in what France’s PM called a “political earthquake”. The French National Front and UK Independence Party both performed strongly, while the three big centrist blocs in parliament…
Thai Gen Prayuth receives royal endorsement
Thailand’s military leader has received royal endorsement at a ceremony in the capital, Bangkok, after taking power in a coup last week. Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha was formally appointed to run the nation at the army headquarters. The 86-year-old…
DU sacks teacher, expels over 100 students
The Dhaka University has fired a teacher for falsifying research and expelled 102 students from different departments and affiliate colleges for cheating in examinations. The syndicate took the decisions at a meeting on Sunday night, Vice-Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique…
B’desh Speaker urged to request Modi not to interlink rivers
The Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) and Jatiya Nodi Rakkha Andolon on Sunday urged Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury to request India’s new prime minister Narendra Modi for not to implement the Indian inter-river linking project. The two environmental organizations said in…
Shab-e-Meraj (Night Ascension)
On 27th Rajab, all the Muslim believers celebrate this as a grand day of Meraj as Holy Prophet Muhammad, (SM) was invited and taken to heaven by Almighty Allah to visit and talk with from very nearer distance as mentioned…
Transport strike in Rajshahi against unauthorised vehicles
Transport owners and workers went on an indefinite strike in all districts under Rajshahi division from 6am on Sunday to press home their six-point demand, including a ban on the movement of unauthorised vehicles on roads and highways. Their other…
BASIC Bank Managing Director sacked
Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Sunday removed BASIC Bank Limited Managing Director (MD) Kazi Faqurul Islam on charge of irregularities and corruption. Kazi Faqurul Islam has been removed with immediate effect as he indulged in financial irregularities while disbursing loans violating…
Jamaat’s countrywide demo on Wednesday
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has deferred its Tuesday’s countrywide demonstrations to Wednesday due to holy Shab-e-Meraj.
US Pacific-BAF ‘Exercise Pacific Angel’ Jun 1
The US Pacific and Bangladesh air forces will jointly provide humanitarian help in an exercise in northern Bangladesh from June 1. The Bangladesh Army, Sri Lanka Air Force, Indian Air Force and different government and non-government organisations will also participate…
Kader Siddiqui buys nomination for N’ganj by-election
Kader Siddiqui now wants to contest the Narayanganj-5 by-poll after the Election Commission had earlier cancelled his nomination for the Tangail by-election because of a defaulted loan. The Krishak Sramik Janata League’s Narayanganj district unit organising secretary Abu Bakar Siddique…
Alleged mastermind Jihad in Ekram murder arrested
Local Awami League leader Jahid Chowdhury alias Jihad, one of the masterminds of Phulgazi upazila chairman Ekramul Haque Ekram killing, was arrested at Barahipur in the district town on Sunday. Tipped off, a team of police conducted a drive in…
BNP demos protest police foiling its rally
BNP staged demonstrations across the country on Sunday in protest against police action foiling its scheduled rally at the Engineers’ Institute in the city on Thursday. The party leaders and activists brought out processions in all the cities, including Dhaka,…
Ex-RAB officer Rana shown arrested over N’ganj killings
Disgraced Navy officer MM Rana has been shown arrested in connection with the seven murders in Narayanganj. He is among three former RAB-11 officers accused of abducting and killing Ward-2 Councillor Nazrul Islam and six others in exchange for money…
MK Anwar challenges Hasina to contest polls, test popularity
BNP standing committee member MK Anwar on Sunday threw a challenge to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for testing her popularity by contesting polls against him from his constituency in Comilla. “The government’s popularity has gone down to a zero level.…
Safe water crisis in coasts even after 5 years of Aila
Experts and researchers at the consultation meeting yesterday stated that the lack of government will as one of the reasons behind the severe drinking water crisis in the Aila-hit areas in the south-western part of the country even after 5…
Nizam Hazri challenges Zainal Hazari’s allegations
Nizam Uddin Hazari, MP has rejected speculations of his instigating the murder of Phulgazi upazila chairman Ekramul Haque and termed Joynal Hazari’s statement against him false and an attempt to fish in muddy waters, he said in an interview. Talking…
Charge framing against BNP’s Khoka June 25
A Dhaka court yesterday fixed June 25 for hearing on charge framing in a graft case filed against former undivided Dhaka City Corporation mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka. Sunday was earlier fixed for the hearing on charge framing when Khoka’s counsel…
Smart guns: How smart are they?
Most of these technologically enhanced guns are less about creating efficient killing machines and more about improving firearms safety.
Extreme photography revealing the atmosphere’s secrets
envitonment(pic of atmosphere in library) By Peter Gibbs They call it HABing (high altitude ballooning), and it is the most fun you can have with a balloon without leaving the safety of the ground. And it is why two years…
Thailand army continues crackdown after coup
The move comes a day after the army ordered more than 100 politicians, including ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra, to come to the military council.
Roger Federer and Serena Williams go through
Roger Federer outclassed Lukas Lacko to claim an easy straight-sets win in the first round at Roland Garros.
Nazrul’s 115th birth anniversary
The 115th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being be celebrated across the country on Sunday.
Champions League final: Gareth Bale relishes ‘dream’ victory
The former Tottenham forward gave Real the lead in extra time after Sergio Ramos’s 93rd-minute goal cancelled out a first-half effort from Diego Godin.
Ranveer refutes relationship with Deepika
Actor Ranveer Singh feels that rumours of him and actress Deepika Padukone being in a relationship are abuzz because they hang out together.