Dhaka, May 27 – The Appellate Division of Supreme Court will deliver its order Monday on an appeal against a High Court notice asking the authorities concerned to explain to why directives should not be given to wind up Destiny…
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Seven named for Bangladesh ‘Shilpakala Padak 2017’
Chandra Shekhar in fine arts, Kangalini Sufia in folk culture Dhaka, May 27 – Seven creative personalities from different fields will receive ‘Shilpakala Padak 2017’ for their continuous contributions to the respective fields.
10 more suspected drug traders killed in ‘gunfights’
Teknaf municipality councillor among them Dhaka, May 27 – Ten more suspected drug traders were killed in reported gunfights with members of law enforcing agencies early Sunday as anti-narcotics crackdown continues across the country.
Rosatom’s automated individual radiation dose monitor
Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation has developed automated individual radiation dose monitoring system (AIRDMS), especially for the people working at different nuclear establishments.
ঢাকাস্থ লক্ষ্মীপুর জেলা সাংবাদিক ফোরামের ইফতার অনুষ্ঠিত
লক্ষ্মীপুর জেলা সাংবাদিক ফোরাম, ঢাকা-এর আয়োজনে ‘সম্ভবনাময় লক্ষ্মীপুর’ শীর্ষক আলোচনা ও ইফতার মাহফিল শুক্রবার (২৫ মে) ঢাকা রিপোর্টার্স ইউনিটি মিলনায়তনে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে।
Spargel (Asparagus) — Royal Vegetable of Germany
Monowara Begum Moni “I could possibly eat anything more -unless they had some of those great asparaguses. I should be sorry to leave Paris without having some of them”—A Quotation from the famous writer William Somerset Maugham from his famous story LUNCHEON!…
Protecting climate-change refugees
Kumi Naidoo Not since 1951 has the international community produced a treaty to protect the legal status of the world’s refugees. Now, two agreements are currently under discussion at the United Nations, and each offers a rare opportunity to protect…
B Chy for forming neutral govt to ensure fair polls
Dhaka, May 25 – Former President and the chief of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Badruddoza Chowdhury on Friday laid emphasis on forming a neutral government dissolving parliament for the sake of a fair and neutral general election.
Dhaka, May 25 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said people want to know what efforts Prime Minister Sheik Hasina has made to sign Teesta water-sharing deal and resolve the outstanding problems with India during her…
National Poet Nazrul’s 119th birth anniversary celebrated
Mymensingh, May 25 – President Abdul Hamid on Friday urged the young generation to contribute to building a discrimination-free non-communal society by enriching them through practising Nazrul’s works and ideals. “The spirit and efforts of Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam for…
Citizenship issue boils up in Assam
By Nava Thakuria Assam, if not the Barak valley, is definitely burning. At least, if someone follows the media reporting and related contents, it’s convincing that the Brahmaputra valley of the Northeastern State has been witnessing an uproarious situation for…
Jews in Yemen for thousands of years: ASF
Mohammad Zainal Abedin, NY NY, May 22: The Yemeni Jew community, who is microscopic in number, owns a history of over two thousand years. On May 22, ASF (American Sephardic Federation) officials revealed it to a group of New York-based…
ইশা ছাত্র আন্দোলন ঢাকা মহানগর পূর্বের ইফতার মাহফিল
গতকাল ২৪/০৫/২০১৮ ইং বৃহস্পতিবার ইসলামী শাসনতন্ত্র ছাত্র আন্দোলন ঢাকা মহনগর পূর্ব শাখার উদ্যোগে মাহে রমজানের তাৎপর্য শীর্ষক আলোচনা সভা, ইফতার মাহফিল ও এস.এস.সি কৃতি শিক্ষার্থী সংবর্ধনা অনুষ্ঠান আইএবি মিলনায়তন পুরানা পল্টন ঢাকায় অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। ইশা ছাত্র আন্দোলন ঢাকা মহানগর পূর্বের…
Iftar mahfil held at BAU
Mymensingh, May 25 – A Milad mahfil was held at Animal Husbandry faculty gallery of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh organized by Bangladesh Agricultural University Brihottor Dinajpur Zilla Somiti on Friday.
One suspected dealer killed in Tajgaon: Drug death toll 59
Dhaka, May 25 – Members of security Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) killed a drug dealer in a gun battle wee hours of Friday at Tejgaon in Dhaka after nearly 59 deaths in similar operations in countrywide in a week. The…
Bangladesh, India can solve their any problem: PM Hasina
Bangladesh Bhavan inaugurated at Visva-Bharati University Santiniketan (West Bengal), May 25 – Terming Bangladesh-India ties beyond strategic, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday hoped that the two countries will be able to solve their any problem maintaining their bonds.
Lava from Hawaii volcano enters the ocean from 3 flows
Honolulu, May 25 (AP/UNB) — Lava entered the ocean from a third flow Thursday, marking the third week of a Hawaii volcano eruption that has opened up nearly two dozen vents in rural communities, destroyed dozens of buildings and shot…
National poet Nazrul’s 119th birth anniversary Friday
Dhaka, May 24 – The 119th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being celebrated in the country on Friday in a befitting manner.
PM in Kolkata on a two-day visit to West Bengal
Kolkata, May 25 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here on Friday morning on a two-day visit to West Bengal at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
BD drive against drugs; nine more killed
Dhaka, May 25 –Nine more suspected drug peddlers were killed in reported gunfights with members of the police and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Dhaka city, Mymensingh, Comilla, Sherpur, Jhenidah, Gaibandha, Satkhira and Netrakona districts on Thursday and Friday as…
North Korea ready to talk ‘at any time’ with Donald Trump
North Korea has said it is still willing to talk “at any time in any form” after US President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled his meeting with Kim Jong-un.
Trump’s pull out of summit with N Korea’s Kim ‘dangerous’
Trump cites ‘tremendous anger and open hostility’ from North Korea as reasons for cancelling the landmark meeting. US President Donald Trump has announced he will not attend a planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, raising concerns tensions between…
Rohingya children world’s responsibility: Priyanka
Dhaka, May 24 – Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra on Thursday called the world’s attention to Rohingya children living in vulnerable condition at refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar.
MPs can now take part in city election campaign: EC
Dhaka, May 24 – Lawmakers are now allowed to take part in campaigning for civic polls without any restriction, as they are not holding any office of profit, the Election Commission (EC) said yesterday (Thursday). “As the lawmakers do not…
‘Corporate sourcing of renewables in 75 countries, growing’
IRENA study shows world market for corporate sourcing of renewable electricity reached 465 terawatt-hours in 2017 – enough to power a country the size of France Copenhagen, Denmark, 24 May – Companies in 75 countries actively sourced 465 terawatt hours…
IBBL board of directors meeting held
Dhaka, May 24 – A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 24 May 2018 Thursday at Islami Bank Tower.
HC order on Khaleda’s bail plea in murder case Sunday
Dhaka, May 24 – The High Court yesterday fixed Sunday for passing its order on a petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail in a murder case.
Missing JCD leader Sajal found blindfolded at Rampura Bridge
Dhaka, May 24 – BNP’s student affiliate JCD leader Sajal who was reported missing for a couple of days was found left blindfolded near the Rampura Bridge in the Capital at about 8 pm on Thursday.
Anti-drug drive on Narcotics Dept-agencies secret list: Asad
Dhaka, May 24 – The countrywide campaign and ongoing killings in reported gunfights with law enforcers are in accordance with the secret list of narcotics traders formed by the Department of Narcotics Control, including intelligence agencies, said Home Minister yesterday.
Myanmar given deadline to report on rape of Rohingya to UN
Committee Seeks Information on Rakhine State Atrocities against Women, Girls Yangon – Myanmar should comply with a United Nations committee’s request for information on the military’s responsibility for widespread rape of Rohingya women and girls in northern Rakhine State, Human…