Dhaka-Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Wednesday said a law will be formulated for the appointment of judges.
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Louis I Kahn’s design: Govt of trying to restore ‘Pak flag’: BNP
Dhaka-BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the government is conspiring to restore ‘Pakistani flag’ by taking a move to remove the establishments made reshaping Louis I Kahn’s original design of parliament.
Silver jubilee celebration of LRB concert on Dec 20
A concert marking the silver jubilee of legendary rock band LRB concert will be held on December 20 from 5pm to 10 pm at Nabratri Hall -4 Bashundhara in Dhaka.
7-day donation drive for Korail starts today
Dhaka-Some 2000 people are homeless after Dhaka’s biggest slum caught fire on Sunday, 4 December. In less than two hours, 495 households were destroyed.
Court asked for further investigation of Salman Shah’s death
A court here has asked the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to carry out further investigations into the case filed over the death of popular film actor Salman Shah in 1996.
Int`l conference at RUET will be held on Dec 8-10
A three day long international conference on “Electrical Computer & Telecommunication ICECTE 2016”
Private sector must come forward to save Royal Bengal tigers: Experts
Dhaka-Experts at dialogue stressed the need for engaging the private sector in the conservation of tigers, their natural habitat and the Sundarbans mangrove forest.
Be careful in using aircraft, radars, PM to BAF personnel
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked Air Force personnel to be more careful while using and maintaining aircraft, radars and war equipment as those have been procured with people’s hard-earned money.
Habiganj rape victim finally gets permission to sit for exam
A class-VII girl who was denied education at her school after falling victim to rape in Bahubal upazila has finally been able to sit for the terminal examination at the intervention of the local administration.
Rizvi accuses govt of pushing country towards ‘civil war’
Dhaka=BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday alleged that the government is pushing the country towards a ‘civil war’ by taking a move to remove Ziaur Rahman’s grave from the Parliament area.
PM makes courtesy call on President today
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday paid a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban.
Banks, FIs to provide the lists of loan defaulters
Dhaka-Bangladesh Bank has instructed all banks and financial institutions to keep ready lists of loan defaulters to help scrutinise candidates contesting the district council (Zila Parishad) elections.
High Court bans gambling in 13 clubs
Dhaka-The High Court yesterday banned gambling in the form of bingo, dice and card games at 13 clubs in Dhaka and elsewhere.
Govt is committed to implement the Ctg Hill Tracts peace
Dhaka-Prime Minister’s International Affairs Adviser Dr Gowher Rizvi yesterday said the government is committed to fully implement the CHT (Chittagong Hill Tracts) peace accord.
Warrant against 2 BCL leaders for brandishing guns in Gulistan area
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday issued warrant of arrest against two BCL leaders, who earlier, secured bail in a case filed in connection with brandishing guns during an eviction drive against hawkers in Gulistan area…
Hearing against 74 BNP men on vandalism, arson case
Dhaka-A Dhaka court on Sunday deferred the hearing to April 5 of 2017 in the case filed against BNP Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 73 others for obstructing police from discharging their duties and alleged attempt to murder.
BNP seeks dialogue for peaceful path of power tranfer
Dhaka-BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday reiterated their party’s call to the government for engaging in talks forgetting past bitterness to find out an effective way for peaceful handover of power through fair polls.
Mine explosion kills 17 in China
Chinese state media say a coal mine explosion in a northern region has trapped 36 people, killing 17 of them.
Hindu houses torched in Dinajpur
Dhaka-Miscreants torched 10 houses of the Hindu community at Horijonpalli at Bonomalipara area in Bochaganj upazila early Saturday.
PM is hopeful regarding Teesta water sharing agreement
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said she is still hopeful about the Teesta water sharing agreement with India.
PM has little interest in Khaleda Zia’s proposals
Mentioning that she has little interest in Khaleda Zia’s proposals for the Election Commission’s reconstitution, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the BNP chief should have apologised to the nation before going for that.
Tarique’s lawyers cross-examin complainant in Zia Trust case
The lawyers of BNP,s Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman, on Thursday cross-examined the complainant of the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, Harun-or-Rashid, Deputy Director of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC).
PM urges AL workersl to campaign for the party to retain power
Dhaka-Describing 2019 as the election year for Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged Awami League followers, both at home and abroad, to carry out campaign for the party to retain power as it works for development.
Cyclone ‘Nada’ moves northwestwards
The cyclonic storm, ‘Nada’ over the southwest bay and adjoining southeast bay moved northwestwards over the southwest bay and adjoining area.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda visits Mahmudur at hospital
Dhaka-BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday night visited ailing Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman at a city hospital.
BNP wants to bring out rally on December 16
Dhaka-The BNP wants to bring out a colourful procession and hold a rally of freedom fighters to mark the Vicotry Day on December 16.
IBBL receives ICAB National Corporate Award 2015
Dhaka-Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited achieved `ICAB National Corporate Award for Best Presented Annual Reports 2015’.
BD winners to receive special award from The Queen
The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme is today delighted to reveal that 60 young people from across the Commonwealth, including Sajid Iqbal and Rahat Hossain from Bangladesh, have been selected to receive a prestigious Queen’s Young Leaders Award.
RU teacher suspended over colleague death
Rajshahi-Atiqur Rahman Raza, an asst. professor of Mass Communication & Journalism (MCJ) Department at Rajshahi University (RU) has been suspended temporarily while a three member probe committee formed against Prof. Tanveer Ahmed another teacher of the same department alleging involved…
Bangladeshi-origin Nadiya became top 100 Women by BBC
Nadiya Hussain, the British-Bangladeshi winner of the Great British Bake Off, has been placed on the hundred top women selected for 2016 by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).