Mymensingh, 02 Jan – An orientation programme of the newly enrolled students of 2017-18 under six faculties of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) was held on Tuesday at Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin auditorium of the university.
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No election under present government: Khaleda
Dhaka, 02 Jan – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday reiterated that there would be no election under the PM Sheikh Hasina led the present government which she termed is no elected government.
Aug 21 grenade attack case: Defence argument starts
Dhaka, 02 Dec – The defence in the August 21 grenade attack case on Tuesday begun placing arguments and lawyer of fugitive Md Hanif first took the podium.
Apan Jewellers’ bail stay extended further
Dhaka, 02 Jan – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday (Tuesday) extended their earlier order that stayed the High Court order granting bail to three owners of Apan Jewellers until January 8 in three money laundering cases.
Sri Lanka 1st in South Asia in Global Food Security Index
Sri Lanka was ranked as first in the South Asian region in the recently published Global Food Security Index 2017, and 66th in the Global Index.
IBBL business review meeting held
Dhaka, 01 Jan – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a business review meeting at Islami Bank Tower on Monday. Md. Abdul Hamid Miah, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank attended the meeting as Chief Guest.
2 alleged Neo-JMB men held with 10 grenades in Ctg
Chittagong, Jan 2 – Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CTTC) arrested two suspected militants of Neo-JMB along with 10 grenades from East Madarbari area under Sadarghat thana of the port city on Monday night.
Iran protests have violent night; at least 13 dead overall
Tehran, Jan 2 (AP/UNB) — Protests across Iran saw their most violent night as “armed protesters” tried to overrun military bases and police stations before security forces repelled them, killing 10 people, Iranian state television said Monday.
Hundreds take part in frigid Coney Island Polar Bear plunge
New York, Jan 2 (AP/UNB) — The sky was sunny and the water was freezing at Coney Island, where several hundred people, cheered on by hundreds more, ran into the ocean Monday to mark the start of 2018.
Hollywood women’s campaign to fight sexual harassment
More than 300 actresses, writers and directors have launched a project to help fight sexual harassment in the film industry and other workplaces.
BPC plans tourist hotel in BD’s southern district of Barisal
Dhaka, 01 Jan – Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) will construct a Parjatan hotel including a Parjatan Training Centre on Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) land in Barisal.
North Korean nuclear force a reality: Kim tells US
Tokyo, Jan 1 (AP/UNB) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday the United States should be aware that his country’s nuclear forces are now a reality, not a threat. But he also struck a conciliatory tone in his…
2018 starts with record cold in parts of the Midwest
Des Moines, Jan 1 (AP/UNB) – Bone-chilling cold gripped the middle of the U.S. as 2018 began Monday, breaking a low-temperature record, icing some New Year’s celebrations and leading to at least two deaths attributed to exposure to the elements.
Shilpakala hosts instrumental music fest
Dhaka, Jan 1 – A 10-day National Instrumental Music Festival began on Monday at the Nandan Mancha of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).
Accidents rose 16%, fatalities 26% in 2017
Dhaka, Jan 1 – At least 4,284 people, including 516 women and 539 children, were killed and 9,112 others were injured in 3,472 road accidents across the country in the last year.
Pro-AL panel sweeps JU Senate polls
Savar, Dhaka, 01 January – A fraction of ruling Awami League-backed panel swept the Senate elections of Jahangirnagar University (JU), held on Saturday.
Suspected militant held for Aug 15 blast
Dhaka 01 Jan – The Counter-terrorism unite detained one militant, Mamun, 21 in a connection to the hotel blast in Dhaka’s Panthapath area on August 15 last year. He allegedly made the bomb and supplied the same for the attack…
Supreme Court Day Tuesday
Dhaka, 01 Jan – The Supreme Court Day will be celebrated for the first time Tuesday amid the vacancy of in the post of chief justice of the apex court of Bangladesh.
New Year welcomed with jubilant celebrations
Dhaka, Jan 1, – The people of Bangladesh welcome New Year 2018 with jubilant celebrations and exchange of wishes for family, friends.
Ex municipal councilor killed in Habiganj ‘gunfight’
Habiganj, Jan 1 – A former ward councilor was killed in a reported gunfight with police personnel at Magurunda village of Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj early Monday.
Current govt worse ‘exploiter’ than colonial rulers: BNP
Dhaka – BNP standing committee member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Sunday alleged that the current government is a worse ‘exploiter’ than the colonial rulers.
Citizens have right to criticise, not destroy – Iran’s Rouhani
Media captionVideo from the town of Dorud shows a crowd carrying what appears to be a wounded man Iranians are free to protest against the government but must not jeopardise security, President Hassan Rouhani has said after four days of…
Assam draft register of citizens minus 1.4 crore names: Muslims anxious
Guwahati: The much-publicised first draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) was on Monday published with the names of 1.9 crore people out of the 3.29 crore total applicants in Assam recognising them as legal citizens of India.…
NY politicians pledge to protect SA culture and religion
New York, 31 Dec – Once again the joyous Holiday Season is upon us. All the great nations, cultures, and religions of the world are celebrating the season in their unique way. I, as the National President of ASAAL, want…
RU relaxes CGPA condition on teacher recruitment
Rajshahi – The Rajshahi University authority has decided to relax the CGAP condition on teacher recruitment. The unbinding on CGPA condition has been done for the second time in last two years. Besides, they also withdrew the accusation of sexual…
Restoration of electoral system – Great challenge: BNP
Dhaka – BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury thinks that restoration of country’s election system and people’s confidence would be the great challenge for the Election Commission in the year 2018. The election system has been broken and…
Daffodil student killer sentenced to prison for life
Dhaka – The Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka on Sunday sentenced Asia Pacific University student Mezbaul Alam for life in prison in the Daffodil University student Setu Sarkar murder case filed in 2013.
2017 toll of environmental disasters on Earth
Hurricanes were more powerful, floods more debilitating and wildfires more damning in 2017. Mumbai: We entered into 2017 with promises of a new tomorrow and inhibitions about the uncertain future.
3 suspected ‘JMB men’ held in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj, Dec 31 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Kamardaho in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj early Sunday.
Suspected ‘Robber’ killed in Comilla ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Dec 31 – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives at Choyghoria in Chandina upazila of Comilla on early Sunday.