BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia sat with the leaders of the 20-party alliance tonight (Tuesday night) to discuss the country’s latest political situation and Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls.
Author: Farzana Afroze Zerin
‘DEEP PRINT’ Exhibition at Gallery Twenty One
Wakilur Rahman was born in Bangladesh in 1961. He obtained his BFA from Dhaka Art College (presently Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka) in 1981.
Nuclear stations generate 38% of green energy
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP22) that took place on 7–18 November 2016 in Marrakesh (Morocco) was attended by around 20 thousand delegates. As part of it, Russia held the Low-Carbon Development: Challenges and Opportunities event.
Drug peddler fled away from DMCH
Dhaka-A convicted drug peddler fled from Dhaka Medical College Hospital (MCH) on Tuesday.
Ansarullah Chief & 9 others indicted in Anti-Terrorism case
Dhaka-The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday framed charges against ten persons including Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) Chief Mufti Jasimuddin Rahmani in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
President for concerted efforts against climate change
Mentioning that climate change issue is a dangerous threat to mankind, President Abdul Hamid on Friday emphasised concerted efforts of the global community in mitigating the impacts of climate change.
Hold a dialogue with PM instead of President: B Chy
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Friday asked BNP to take an initiative to hold a dialogue with the Prime Minister instead of the President over the formation of a neutral and stronger Election Commission (EC).
Train collision in Iran killed 36, injured 95
A train collision in northern Iran killed at least 36 people and injured 95 on Friday, Iran’s state TV reported.
Hefazat threaten protest march towards Myanmar
Dhaka – Hefazat-e-Islami Bangladesh (HIB), a quomi madrasha based organization, on Friday warned that it would bring out a long march towards Myanmar if massacre on Rohingya Muslims are not stopped immediately.
Rosatom, IAEA Held Nuclear Knowledge Management Conference
Rosatom and the IAEA held the 3rd International Conference on Nuclear Knowledge Management (NKM) on 7–11 November in Vienna (Austria).
Neutrality of poll time more needed than of EC: B Chy
Dhaka-Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) President Prof Dr Badruddoza Chowdhury yesterday said a neutral election time is more essential than a neutral Election Commission to hold free, fair and acceptable elections.
Elimination of violence against women – enough is enough: EU
Women and girls inside and outside the EU continue to experience widespread violence. Throughout the world, women and girls are still being beaten at home, sexually and economically exploited, assaulted on our streets or at work, harassed online or while…
Islami Bank receives the highest tax payer award
Dhaka-Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was awarded as the highest tax payer among the Bangadeshi Banks under the large lax paying unit in 2016. Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, MP, Finance Minister handed over the crest and tax card to Mohammad Abdul…
Court asks Khaleda to appear in Zia Trust Graft case
Dhaka-The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday asked BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to appear in his court on December 1 for her self-defence in the Zia Charitable Trust Graft case, and if she fails to do that her…
National Committee calls “March To Dhaka” from 7 divisions
The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports starts its “March Towards Dhaka” programme on Thursday morning from 7 divisional headquarters – Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet, Barisal and Mymensingh – demanding cancellation of the Rampal…
Autopsy report says Diaz committed suicide
Bangladesh Chhatra League central leader Irfan Chowdhury Diaz who was found hanged at his residence in Hathazari upazila had committed suicide, according to autopsy report.
PM went to Sylhet on a day long tour
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here on Wednesday morning on a daylong tour to attend the flag raising ceremony of the newly formed headquarters of 11 infantry brigade under the 17 Infantry Division at Jalalabad Cantonment.
Ivy resigns as mayor a month ahead of the NCC election
Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy yesterday tendered her resignation from the mayoral post a month ahead of the NCC elections slated for December 22.
Male domestic help walks to gallows for killing engineer
Dhaka-The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday sentenced a guard to death and his accomplice to life term imprisonment for killing a former Additional Chief Engineer of Roads and Highways Department in 2011.
3 power sector projects get approval on ECNEC
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved three power sector big projects, including Power Grid Network Strengthening Project, with an estimated outlay of Tk 13,703.31 crore, aiming to ensure an uninterrupted power supply system across…
Islami Bank opens 311th Branch at Rajapur of Jhalakathi
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 311th Branch at Rajapur of Jhalakathi district. Helal Ahmed Chowdhury, Chairman Audit Committee of the bank inaugurated the branch on November 22, 2016, Tuesday as chief guest.
Two walk to gallows in a double murder case
Dhaka-A court of Dhaka on Tuesday convicted two persons and sentenced them to death in a double murder case.
IBBL opens 310th branch at Bakerganj of Barisal
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 310th Branch at Bakerganj of Barisal. Prof. Syed Ahsanul Alam, Chairman, Executive Committee of the bank inaugurated the branch on November 21, 2016, Monday as chief guest.
Arrest warrant against sixteen BNP-men including Bulu
Dhaka-A Dhaka court on Monday issued arrest warrant against 16 BNP men including the party’s Vice Chairman Barkatullah Bulu, the Chairperson’s Special Assistant Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas and the party chief’s Press Secretary Maruf Kamal Khan Sohel in a case…
JP won’t join ‘pointless’ Zila Parishad polls, says Ershad
Terming ‘meaningless’ the upcoming Zila Parishad polls, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Sunday said his party will not take part in it.
PM stresses framing strategy to attain water, sanitation SDG
Vowing to ensure cent percent safe water for the country’s people, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday emphasised framing such a strategy paper through which Bangladesh could become a ‘role model’ for the rest of the world for attaining SDG-6…
No trespass to be allowed, says BGB DG
Bangladesh will not allow anybody to enter its territory illegally as any trespass or influx is a burden for a country, says newly appointed director general of (DG) Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Maj Gen Abul Hossain.
Victory still elusive to BPL holders Victorians
Defending champions Comilla Victorians suffered their 5th defeat on the trot in the seven-team 4th Bangladesh Premier League conceding a nine-wicket loss to Rangpur Riders at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Friday.
NCC polls: 5 aspirants collect nomination forms
Five mayoral aspirants have so far bought nomination papers to contest the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls slated for December 22.
BAU Cricket Tournament held
The final match and prize giving ceremony of inter-section level three of agriculture faculty cricket tournament was held at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh on Saturday afternoon.