Kathin Chibor Dan, the main religions festival of tribal Buddha community of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, was celebrated at “Yongda Buddhist Temple”, the oldest temple of the CHT, on Friday with much enthusiasm.
Author: Farzana Afroze Zerin
Wärtsilä’s sustainability included into Ethibel PIONEER
Wärtsilä has been selected for inclusion in the Ethibel PIONEER Investment register since September 2016, as well as reconfirmed for inclusion in the Ethibel EXCELLENCE Investment Register.
Dhaka will be under cover of security blanket on AL council
Dhaka-Around 10,000 police will be on duty to bring the historic Suhrawardy Udyan under cover of security blanket from Saturday as the ruling Awami League will held its 20th council.
Forensic report says drugs didn’t make them terrorist
Dhaka-Forensic tests have found that 18 militants, who were killed in anti-terror rescue operations or raids carried out by law-enforcers in recent times in Gulshan and Kallyanpur in the capital as well as Narayangonj, were not on drugs.
BNP rally from Suhrawardy Udyan on ‘National Rev. Solidarity Day’
BNP on Thursday chalked out a 10-day programme, including a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital, to observe the ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day,’ marking the civil-military ‘uprising on November 7, 1975’.
TIB concerned over $2 billion loan from WB
Dhaka-Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has voiced concerns over the World Bank’s intention of expanding its lending portfolio by providing a loan of $2 billion to Bangladesh as climate finance over the next three years.
Roads will be blocked for AL council
Dhaka-The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has put restriction on vehicular movement around the capital’s Suhrawardy Udyan on 22-23 October ahead of the twentieth council of the ruling Bangladesh Awami League.
Charge framed against Abbas for irregularities in allocating plots
Dhaka-A court here on Thursday framed charges against three people, including BNP leader Mirza Abbas, in a graft case filed by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) for irregularities in allocating plots.
Asia media conference to be held today
An international media conference will be held here on Friday in an effort to promote ethical reporting during emergencies and crises, and encourage dedication of media space to humanitarian issues.
Freedom of expression under attack worldwide: UN rights expert
There is no question that governments worldwide are wielding the tools of censorship, warns the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the freedom of opinion and expression.
Verdict day fixed on graft case against MP Bodi
Dhaka-The Third Special Judge Court of Dhaka on Wednesday fixed November 2 for delivering verdict in the case filed against Awami League MP Abdur Rahman Bodi by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) for allegedly accumulating wealth beyond his known sources…
Mother killed siblings, CS taken into cognizance
Dhaka-A court of Dhaka on Thursday took cognizance of the charge sheet of the case filed submitted to the court on February 29 in connection of the murder of two siblings in the city’s Banasree area.
JU Math Olympiad begins today
The 3rd Jahangirnagar University Math Olympiad begins today (Friday) on the university campus.
BNP denounces attack on Nat’l Committee procession
Dhaka-Terming inhuman and brutal the police attack on a procession of the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Port towards Indian High Commission in the city, BNP on Tuesday said it has demonstrated that the country…
HC order judicial inquiry of schoolboy Sabbir turture case
The High Court yesterday directed the Tangail chief judicial magistrate to conduct a judicial inquiry into an allegation of torture of a Tangail schoolboy Sabbir Shikdar before he was sentenced for two years jail by a mobile court on September…
Police claim identifed the financiers of Gulshan attack
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Additional Commissioner Monirul Islam yesterday claimed that they identified three financiers of the Holey Artisan Bakery attack.
Former Eden College teacher, accused on fresh remand
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday placed office assistant Selim Mia on a three-day fresh remand in connection with the killing of a former Vice Principal of Eden Women’s College.
Charge Sheet submitted on Hussaini Dalan bomb blast case
Dhaka-Police on Tuesday submitted the charge sheet against 10 members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) before a court in a case filed over the bomb blast at Hussaini Dalan in the old Dhaka.
PM expects WB to play a stronger role in BD’s development
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said she expects the World Bank to play a stronger role in Bangladesh’s development endeavours as its leading development partner.
HC releases full verdict on Tarique sentence
The High Court on Monday released the full text of its verdict sentencing BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman to seven years’ imprisonment and fining him Tk 20 crore in a money-laundering case after scrapping his acquittal.
UN Committee to review BD women’s rights on Nov 8
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) will review women’s rights in Bangladesh on November 8.
BD has fast rural transformation but slower rural poverty reduction: IFAD
Bangladesh had fast rural transformation but showed slower rural poverty reduction compared to the other countries which might be related to its slow structural transformation, says a new report.
JU VC to take initiative for terrorists’ trail
Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Jahangirangar University (JU) Prof Farzana Islam yesterday announced to take initiative immediately after facing movement against Bangladesh Chattra League (BCL) of JU unit activist who were involved in beating Shafiqul Islam, the university correspondent of bdnews34.com.
IBBL opens 306th branch at Keshabpur of Jessore
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 306th Keshabpur Branch at Keshabpur of Jessore on October 17, 2016 Monday. Prof. Syed Ahsanul Alam, Chairman, Executive Committee of the bank inaugurated the branch as chief guest.
RU BCL leader threatens to halt all exams
Rajshahi-A leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Rajshahi University (RU) unit has threatened to close all exams if the chance of appearing in the exam is not given to him.
Teijin wins ecobalance award for customer benefit model
Teijin has been honored with the EcoBalance Award for Best Business Practices at the 12th Biennial International Conference on EcoBalance in Kyoto for its Customer Benefit Model.
Warrant sought against Khaleda for fake birthday
The complainant in the case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for celebrating ‘fake’ birthday on the National Mourning Day of August 15, on Monday sought arrest warrant against the BNP Chief, while the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court…
Three female militants’ confessional statement recorded
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday recorded the confessional statements of three female militants, who were detained from Azimpur militant den on September 10.
DMC ambulance crash, Helper remanded
Dhaka-A court here on Sunday put ambulance helper Sirajul Islam Sohel on a one-day remand in a case filed in connection with the killing of four people and a baby in its mother womb in a road crash in front…
WB president Jim Yong Kim in capital
World Bank president Jim Yong Kim arrived here on Sunday on a two-day visit.