The country made a record by producing 8942 MW of electricity on Saturday evening.
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Faridpur road collision kills two
A head-on collision between a human hauler and a pickup has left two people dead at Faridpur’s Boalmari Upazila.
Police will open fire to stop muggers, extortionists, DMP
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia has warned that police will open fire, if necessary, to prevent crimes such as mugging and extortion ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr.
Home Minister Kamal is sure that Shariful was Avijit’s killer
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says slain ‘terrorist’ ‘Shariful’ was the very person who had killed writer-blogger Avijit Roy.
City shopping mall fire kills ‘6’
Dhaka-‘Six’ people were killed and around 50 others injured after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in the city’s Uttara area on Friday evening.
Brexit mayhave a negative impact for BD nationals in UK:Asaduzzaman
Dhaka-BNP’s international affairs secretary Dr Asaduzzaman Ripon has said the Britain referendum to leave European Union may carry out a negative impact on Bangladeshi people living in different EU countries particularly those are now staying in the UK taking valid…
Turkish Airlines organized award distribution ceremony with iftar
Turkish Airlines Inc. In Association with its GSA Aeromate Services Ltd. arranged a “Agent of the year 2015” and award distribution ceremony for top travel agents held at Westin Hotels on last Wednesday.
‘Extra judicial killings to carry out anti-state acts’
Dhaka-BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi blasted the government as the latter have been carrying out anti-state activities silently, bringing the country’s economic growth on the brink of a complete collapse.
JCD leaders on remand (23-6)
Dhaka-A Dhaka court on Thursday placed five JCD leaders and activists, including Titumir College unit Chhatra Dal (JCD) President, on six days’ remand in two cases filed under the Special Powers Act and the Explosive Substances Act.
Fahim’s killing was a managed incident: Khaleeda
Dhaka-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday alleged that suspected militant Faizullah Fahim was not died in crossfire but he was killed by police after taking him into custody and shielding with his handcuffs.
SAFEST hails court decision allowing admin relief to be implemented
Dhaka-South Asian Fund For Education, Scholarship &Training (SAFEST) today hailed the court’s decision to allow the implementation of President Obama’s executive actions that will grant administrative relief to millions of immigrant families.
Zia Orphanage & Charitable Trust graft case deferred
The Third Special Judge Court of Dhaka on Thursday decided that next deposition of Zia Orphanage Trust case will be held on July 14 while the same court deferred BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s defense hearing in Zia Charitable Trust…
Achieving quality outcomes from budget a big challenge: WB
Mentioning that its size matters little, the World Bank on Wednesday observed that the implementation of Bangladesh’s national budget with quality outcomes will remain a big challenge for the government.
Arms dumping in Uttara canal a ‘govt plot’: BNP
BNP on Wednesday alleged that the dumping and recovery of a huge cache of arms and ammunition in an Uttara canal here is part of the government’s a ‘grand plan’.
PM hosts iftar for eminent citizens
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday hosted an iftar party for judges, diplomats and high civil and military officials at her official Ganobhaban residence.
Dhaka-Washington partnership dialogue begins Thursday
Dhaka-Bangladesh and the United States will hold the fifth edition of Partnership Dialogue in Washington with security cooperation having on top of the agenda.
CID quizzes 3 local artistes over Tonu murder
Dhaka-The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday interrogated three local artistes over the killing of Comilla Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu.
Khaleda now fears about country’s sovereignty
Dhaka-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday alleged that the government is conspiring to hand over the control of Bangladesh to another country.
Life expectancy increases by about 2 yrs: Report
The life expectancy of people in Bangladesh has increased by about two years in 2015 from 2011, according to a new report of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
DU admission tests to begin Sept 23
The admission tests for the first year honours courses for the 2016-17 academic session of Dhaka University (DU) are likely to begin on September 23 .
Shawkat Mahmud freed on bail
After 10 months into his arrest, BNP chairperson’s adviser and journalist leader Shawkat Mahmud was released from jail on bail on Wednesday.
IBBL awards scholarship to underprivileged students
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited Rajshahi Zone arranged scholarship awarding program for the underprivileged students on June 20, 2016 Monday at Islami Bank Medical College auditorium, Rajshahi. Engr. Mustafa Anwar, Chairman of the Bank distributed scholarship to some 206 underprivileged meritorious…
Sarak Paribahan Sramik Union enforcing 12-hours strike
Most of the enter-district buses refrained from leaving Saidabad bus terminal as Bangladesh Sarak Paribahan Sramik Union (BSPSU) has been enforcing 12-hours strike from 6:00 am on Tuesday.
Islamic Studies Dept Alumni Confec on Aug 27 AT RU
First conference of Alumni Association with present-former students of the Islamic Studies Department will be held on August 27 this year at the Rajshahi University (RU) campus.
BNP reiterates to convey a national convention to curb militancy
Dhaka-The BNP yesterday reiterated its call to convey a national convention and forge a national unity comprising all political parties to curb militancy in the country.
National consensus is necessary to face militancy and terrorism: BNP
Dhaka-BNP standing committee member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain yesterday put emphasis on the need for forging national consensus to face militancy and terrorism in the country.
Tonu’s mother cries for justice
As there has been no headway in Comilla Victoria college student Sohagi Jahan Tonu murder investigation even after three months of the incident, her mother on Monday renewed her demand for the immediate arrest of her killers and their punishment.
UN urges action to address rights violations against Rohingya
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Monday urged the new government in Myanmar to take concrete steps to end the systemic discrimination and ongoing human rights violations against minorities.
Class-XI admission waiting list to be out June 24
The waiting list of selected students for admission to different government and private colleges will be published on June 24.
Aslam sent back to jail in check fraudulence cases
Dhaka-A court here on Monday sent BNP joint secretary general Aslam Chowdhury back to jail in eight check fraudulence cases.