Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 331 st Branch at Phulpur of Mymensingh. Arastoo Khan, Chairman of the Bank inaugurated the branch on 12 December 2017, Tuesday as chief guest.
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‘SC’s power not-decreased by judges conduct rules’
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Tuesday claimed that the power of the Supreme Court has slightly increased following the publication of the gazette notification of the disciplinary rules for the lower court judges.
Crab shells mix found lethal against mosquitoes
Anna Valmero Manila – A spray consisting of a mix of chitosan, extracted from crushed crab shells, and silver nanoparticles can reduce mosquito populations and help control malaria and other diseases spread by the insect vector. Field studies of the…
Clear public stockholding (PSH) for food security
Buenos Aires 11 Dec (D. Ravi Kanth) – India’s trade minister Suresh Prabhu has called for a strong outcome on the permanent solution for public stockholding (PSH) programs for food security here and said this is a priority issue and…
Actress Anushka Sharma, cricketer Virat Kohli tie the knot
We are very happy to announce that Ms Anushka Sharma and Mr Virat Kohli got married at a private ceremony in Italy, today. The wedding was attended by close family and a few friends as they wished their wedding to…
China salary hike rate down as involuntary turnover rises
Shanghai, China – Media OutReach – Dec 12 – At an average of just 6.5% (excluding promotion), Chinese enterprises recorded the lowest salary increase rate since 2010 this year, according to the Human Capital Intelligence (HCI) Study 2017. The study…
Standard Bangla should be used everywhere
In little over two months, we will be recalling the sacrifices of 21st February with compassion and respect from our heart. Those who sacrificed their lives for establishing Bangla as the state language in 1952, will be remembered and respected…
জঙ্গিবাদ বিরোধী সর্বধর্মীয় বিশ্বজনীন প্রার্থনা সভা
আগামী ১২ ডিসেম্বর মঙ্গলবার সকাল ৯টা ৩০ মিনিটে রাজধানীর রমনায় ইনিস্টিটিটিউশন অব ইঞ্জিনিয়ার্স বাংলাদেশ (আইইবি ভবন)মিলনায়তনে জঙ্গিবাদ বিরোধী সর্বধর্মীয় বিশ্বজনীন প্রার্থনা সভা অনুষ্ঠিত হবে। সভায় প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে সংস্কৃতি মন্ত্রনালয়ের মাননীয় মন্ত্রী জনাব আসাদুজ্জামান নূর এমপি উপস্থিত থাকবেন।
Islami Bank sponsors Youth Games of BD Olympic Assoc
Dhaka, 11 Dec – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited sponsored Taka two crore to the upcoming Bangladesh Youth Games-2018 organized by Bangladesh Olympic Association.
Khaleda’s Niko graft case charge hearing deferred
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-9 of Dhaka on Monday deferred the charge hearing of the Niko corruption case to January 15 of 2018.
Blogger Avijit murder case report deferred
Dhaka, 11 Dec – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday set January 16 for submission of inquiry report in the case filed in connection with the murder of writer and blogger Avijit Roy.
10 Biman technical-glitch accused officials get bail
Dhaka, 11 Dec – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CNN) Court of Dhaka on Monday granted bail to ten officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines in a case filed over the technical glitch in Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s flight.
SC lifts ban on century-old agri-lab building demolition
Dhaka, 11 Dec – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for demolition of the century-old laboratory building located in Farmgate’s Khamarbari area of Dhaka city.
‘Rangpur attack followed FB posting defaming religion’
Dhaka, 11 Dec – The investigation committee formed earlier on the attack on minority people in Rangpur following a derogatory Facebook post confirmed that Titu Roy had posted the status with his own account.
Anger extends from Jakarta to Rabat over Palestine
A wave of anger against a US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has spread from Asia, through the Middle East, to North Africa, with tens of thousands of people taking to the streets to denounce the controversial move.
PM leaves for Paris to attend ‘One Planet Summit
Dhaka, Dec 11 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Paris on Monday morning on a three-day official visit to attend ‘One Planet Summit’.
520 of 747 abducted workers killed – 157 missing: BNP claims
Dhaka – The BNP has presented its statistics of murders, abduction and ‘cooked-up’ charges against its leaders, and said that the Awami League government has made human rights disappear from Bangladesh.
Global recall of Lactalis baby milk over salmonella fears
French baby milk formula maker Lactalis has ordered a global product recall over fears of salmonella contamination. Health authorities in France said 26 infants in the country have become sick since early December.
US Nobel laureate worries politics could undermine science
Stockholm, Dec 11 (AP/UNB) — An American researcher who shared this year’s Nobel Prize for medicine bluntly criticized political developments at home in his address at the awards’ gala banquet Sunday night. Michael Rosbash, who was honoured for his work…
Reflections on Human Rights and Sri Lanka’s collective future
by Dr.-Nelum-Deepika-Udagama Today (Dec 10) is Human Rights Day “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights” The above quotation is from Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Declaration was adopted by…
Nag – The Indian river that lends life and a name to Nagpur
Guest Blog by Nivedita Khandekar This story from Nag River in Nagpur is second in the series of online stories of urban rivers from across India. Please share your feedback and provide us with suggestions (read more in the appendix).…
Mental health docs warn of Trump’s increasing instability
As questions over President Donald Trump’s mental health grow, we continue our interview with Dr Bandy Lee, a forensic psychiatrist on the faculty of Yale School of Medicine and an internationally recognized expert on violence. She edited the best-selling book,…
Create opportunity for emerging student leaders
There is no Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election for 27 years though it is a nursing ground of for preparing national leaders of the country. Not only DUCSU election, other university students’ union elections do the same but none…
Human rights situation deteriorates
Enforced disappearance along with killing and kidnapping has increased said Reazul Hoque the chairman of National Human Rights Commission. Custodial torture and death and extrajudicial killing are also a great concern.
From an open Internet, back to the Dark Ages
By Jonathan Cook Nazareth: Can anyone still doubt that access to a relatively free and open internet is rapidly coming to an end in the west? In China and other autocratic regimes, leaders have simply bent the internet to their…
Muhith honours IBBL
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith handed over a crest to Taher Ahmed Chowdhury, Deputy Managing Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited at the closing ceremony of the Digital World-2017.
BNP decide in principle to contest Dhaka North City polls
Dhaka – The BNP on late Saturday decided, in principle, to take part in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) by-election for the mayoral post.
Civil society for PM’s help to enforced disappearance victims
Dhaka – Civil society members at a press conference yesterday raised serious concern about continued incidents of enforced disappearances, murder and extra-judicial killings.
Don’t further extend lifetime of CNG-auto rickshaws: Nat’l body
Dhaka, Dec 10 – The National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads and Railways (NCPSRR), a non-government organisation, on Sunday urged the government not to extend the lifetime of CNG-run auto-rickshaws again.
Footballer Aminul placed on remand
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday placed 29 persons including former footballer and BNP Sports Secretary Aminul Haque on remand in five different cases filed for different durations.