The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has launched the 2016 Advancing Asia: Investing for the Future Youth Video Contest.
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“Muspana” the env friendly cooking stove launched
Filament Engineering Ltd (FEL), a local engineering firm, has launched environmentally friendly clean cooking stoves for rural people to replace their conventional stoves that use biomass which mainly comes from fuelwood.
Election of 13 Municipals of Rajshahi held through chaos and indisipline
RU Correspondent The election of 13 Municipals of Rajshahi held through clash, chaos and life-threathening. During the occurring polls BNP candid was battered by his rival of Awami league in Taherpur municipal while local Awami league leaders burnt the election…
Tourism develop and Archaeology seminar held at JU
JU Correspondent A day-long seminar on Development of tourism industry of Archaeological side and role of the miniature ethnic culture of Bangladesh held Wednesday at Jahir Raihan auditorium of Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus.
Farcical and fabricated election under Govt. blueprint: BNP
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday complained of massive poll rigging and irregularities in about 1,000 polling centres under 157 municipalities terms the municipal polls.
“Arabic Research Journal” unveiled at RU
RU Correspondent The Cover “Arabic Research Journal” a research journal of Arabic department of Rajshahi University (RU) has been unveiled.
Police to submit probe report for making derogatory remarks
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Wednesday asked police to submit the probe report by February 23, 2016 in the case filed against BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tareque Rahman for making derogatory remarks about Bangabandha Sheikh…
Rana Plaza: Four walk to jail
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent four associates Sohel Rana, owner of collapsed Rana Plaza building after they surrender to the court with bail pleas.
Annisul announced Aminbazar-Shyamoli as free from illegal parking
In another soothing step to ease nagging traffic congestion in the city, Dhaka North City Corporation has announced the Aminbazar-Gabtali-Kalyanpur-Shyamoli road free from illegal parking.
Admin in working in favour of ruling party
BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday alleged the administration is ‘nakedly’ working in favour of ruling party candidates to ensure their victories in Wednesday’s polls.
Bio-Medical conference held at JU
JU Correspondent A day-long conference on contemporary Biomedical Research in Bangladesh held Tuesday at Jahir Raihan auditorium of Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus.
Police submit charge sheet on Shahadat’s wife case
Court Correspondent Police on Tuesday submitted charge sheet against suspended national cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife Jesmin Jahan Nitto in a case filed for torturing their minor domestic help.
Demonstration in front of Khaleda’s residence for derogatory remarks
Hundreds of activists of the organisations upholding the spirit of the 1971 Liberation War demanded BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s arrest yesterday staging demonstration at Gulshan-2 intersection arrest for her derogatory remarks on the number of martyrs in Liberation War of…
Country is ready to hold municipality polls
Election Commission has completed all necessary preparations to hold polls in 234 municipalities across the country today amid the apprehension of violence as one third of the poling centres have been identified risky.
Hearing of vandalism case against 41 BNP leaders on Mar 3
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed March 3, 2016 for hearing on charge framing in a case filed against 41 BNP leaders and activists including the party’s Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam…
Hearing of petrol bomb case fix on Jan 28
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed January 28, 2016 for hearing on whether the charge sheets submitted against 38 BNP leaders including the party Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia would be taken into cognizance…
Final round of inter-dept. moot court competition held at RU
RU Correspondent On the occasion of 1st anniversary of the Rajshahi University Moot Court Society (RUMCS) a mooting organization of the Law department of the university the ‘Moot Court Competition 2015’ was held on Monday.
Niko charge hearing set on set February 17
Court Correspondent The Ninth Special Judge Court of Dhaka on Monday set February 17 for hearing on charge framing in the Niko graft case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 10 others.
BNP to be in polls as part of democratic movement: Khaleda
STAFF REPORTER BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday firmly said they would stay in the battle for ballots till its conclusion.
Rajib murder verdict on Dec 31
Court Correspondent The Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 of Dhaka on Monday fixed December 31 (Thursday) to deliver its verdict in the much-talked-about blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider Shovon murder case.
Public university teachers demand Muhith’s resignation.
Accusing Finance Minister AMA Muhith of reneging on his promise to meet their various demands, public university teachers here on Sunday demanded his resignation.
Special drive against anti militant action: HM
Amid the growing concern over the recent militant activities, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said a special drive will be launched across the country after the municipality polls based on information being provided by intelligence agencies.
Court mules action against Khaleda for ‘derogatory remarks’
A court here on Sunday asked the officer-in-charge of Shahbagh Police Station to take legal action against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia after investigation in connection with the sedition case filed against her for making ‘derogatory remarks’ against the State.
BGB will deploy from Dec 28 to 31
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will remain deployed from Monday in all the municipalities that are set to go to polls on December 30.
RUTA observes work-abstention
RU Correspondent Rajshahi University Teachers Association (RUTA) has been observed work abstention demanding their proper status in 8th National pay-Scale.
Hearing against 26 BNP leaders fix on Jan 27
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday fixed January 27, 2016 for hearing on framing charges against 26 BNP leaders including the party’s Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Barrister Moudud Ahmed and Mirza…
Time arrives to take tough actions against illegal vehicles:Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said the government is constructing improved roads and highways so that high-standard vehicles can ply to bring comfort to the passengers.
TIB appreciates Govt. for Nuclear Power Plant
Terming nuclear power plant as a relatively environment friendly source of electricity,Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) in a statement in December 25 appreciated the Bangladesh government’s initiative of establishing Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) with the help of Russia.
Khaleda won’t appear court today
Court Correspondent BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will not appear to the court today (Monday) in the Niko graft case for personal reasons. Her lawyer Advocate Sanaullah Mia disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday morning.