Dhaka, May 15 – Two suspected drug traders were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Narayanganj and Kushtia early Tuesday.
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Voting begins in Khulna City Corporation
Khulna, May 15 – Voting in the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election began on Tuesday morning to elect its new mayor and councillors. The balloting that began at 8 am will continue till 4 pm without any break.
Fresh protests after deadly Gaza clashes: 55 dead, 2700 hurt
Fresh protests against Israel are expected in the Palestinian territories, a day after Israeli troops killed 55 people in Gaza. Tuesday marks the 70th anniversary of what Palestinians call the Nakba, or Catastrophe, that saw thousands flee amid the creation…
Launching of satellite Bangabandhu-1 celebrated at BAU
Mymensingh, May 14 – The Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) chapter on Monday brought out a joyful rally on the campus celebrating the successful launching of the country’s first satellite Bangabandhu-1.
IBBL awareness meet on Payment Card Industry Security
Dhaka, May 14 – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized an awareness programme on ‘Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS’ on May 14, 2018 Monday at Islami Bank Tower.
RU welcomes successful launching of Bangabandhu Satellite
Rajshahi, May 14 – Teachers and students of Rajshahi University (RU) have brought out joyous procession welcoming the launching of Bangabandhu-1 satellite which started its voyage towards the orbital slot from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, the USA.
Khulna turned into city of terror before city polls: BNP
Dhaka, May 14 – The BNP on Monday accused the government of hatching conspiracy to snatch victory in Khulna City Corporation election, which is being held Tuesday.
Bangladesh Supreme Court verdict on Khaleda’s bail Tuesday
Dhaka, May 14 – All eyes are now on the Supreme Court (SC), which will deliver verdict Tuesday on the appeals against the High Court order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust Corruption…
Paris work progamme to be coherent and balanced
14 May, Bonn (TWN) — The UNFCCC’s Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement (APA), one of the main bodies responsible for enabling the implementation of the Paris Agreement (PA), adopted conclusions at its closing plenary on 10 May,…
Murder accused killed in M’singh ‘gunfight’
Mymensingh, May 14 – A murder accused was killed in a reported gunfight with DB police in Tinkona Pukurpar area of the district town early Monday.
Powerful storms kill at least 40 across northern India
Lucknow, May 14 (AP/UNB) — Powerful wind and rain storms have swept across northern India, with authorities saying at least 40 people have been killed.
Israel starts US Embassy celebration, boosts border force
Jerusalem, May 14 (AP/UNB) — Israel on Sunday started festivities to celebrate the opening of the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, even as it bolstered its forces along the Gaza border and in the West Bank in anticipation of mass Palestinian…
Job quota reform: Class-exam boycott at universities start
Dhaka, May 14 –An indefinite class and examination boycott programme at colleges and universities across the country is underway as the government failed to publish a gazette abolishing the quota system in government jobs within the time-frame given by quota…
Pakistani Taliban ambush army vehicle, killing 7
Dera Ismail Khan, May 14 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani security officials say militants have ambushed an army vehicle on patrol in a northwestern tribal region, killing seven soldiers before fleeing back to neighboring Afghanistan.
Suicide bombers attack Indonesia’s Surabaya police HQ
Attackers on motorbikes carried out a suicide bombing at a police headquarters in Surabaya, a day after a wave of deadly blasts in the Indonesian city.
হাতেখড়ি’র ৪র্থ প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকীতে ক্ষুদে সাংবাদিকদের সংবর্ধনা
ঢাকা: শিশু-কিশোর ও তরুণদের পত্রিকা হাতেখড়ি’র ৪র্থ প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকী উপলক্ষে রাজধানীর বিশ্বসাহিত্য কেন্দ্রে গতকাল বিকেলে এক প্রীতি সম্মেলন অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। ঢাকাসহ সারা দেশ থেকে আগত হাতেখড়ি’র ক্ষুদে সাংবাদিক, ফটোগ্রাফার ও ফিচার লেখকরা বর্ণিল এই আয়োজনে অংশগ্রহণ করে।
মাহে রমাযানের পবিত্রতা রক্ষা, দ্রবমূল্যের উর্ধ্বগতি রোধ
মাহে রমাযানের পবিত্রতা রক্ষা, দিনের বেলা হোটেল রেস্তোঁরা বন্ধ, দ্রবমূল্যেল উর্ধ্বগতি রোধ, সকল প্রকার অশ্লীতা বন্ধ এবং রাস্তাঘাটের বেহালদশার প্রতিবাদে ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ ঢাকা মহানগরীর উদ্যোগে ১৪ মে ২০১৮ সোমবার বাদ আছর (৫.১৫মি.) জাতীয় মসজিদ বাইতুল মোকাররম উত্তর গেটে বিক্ষোভ…
IBBL Board of Directors meeting held
Dhaka, 13 May – A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 13 May 2018 Sunday at Islami Bank Tower.
Quota protesters give for gazette notification
Dhaka, May 13 – Quota protesters on Sunday gave the government an ultimatum to publish a gazette notification by abolishing quota system in government jobs as per the Prime Minister’s announcement by this afternoon.
BNP demands disclosure of money spent on BB-1
Dhaka, May 13 – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Sunday demanded the government make public the total amount of money spent on launching Bangabandhu-1 Satellite in the space.
BB-1 to offer Broadcasting, telecom services rural areas
Dhaka, May 13 – Bangabandhu Communications Satellite-1 will provide broadcasting and telecommunication services to rural areas and introduce direct-to-home television programming across Bangladesh and neighboring countries.
EC sets June 26 as new date for Gazipur city polls
Dhaka, May 13 – The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday fixed June 26 to hold the Gazipur City Corporation election. EC secretary Helaluddin Ahmed said the election will be held on June 26 while the official election campaign will start…
First lightning forecast system in BD soon
Dhaka, May 13 – Eight sensors capable of pinpointing lightning-prone areas and providing early warnings on incidence of lightning have been installed in the country.
বাজেটে মাতৃত্বকালীন ভাতা ৬০ শতাংশ বাড়ছে: মেহের আফরোজ চুমকি
মহিলা ও শিশু বিষয়ক প্রতিমন্ত্রী মেহের আফরোজ চুমকি এমপি বলেছেন, আসন্ন বাজেটে মাতৃত্বকালীন ভাতা ৬০ শতাংশ বাড়ছে। পাশাপাশি বাড়ছে সুবিধা দেয়ার মেয়াদ। ৫শ’ টাকার পরিবর্তে নতুন অর্থবছরে সুবিধাপ্রাপ্ত মায়েরা ৮শ’ টাকা করে পাবেন। আর দুই বছরের পরিবর্তে এই সুবিধা দেয়া…
Army to be with people in running country, hopes PM Hasina
Dhaka, May 13 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday hoped that the Army will be there with the mass people, whenever necessary, for the sake of running the country by the present government.
Khaleda held in solitary confinement: BNP
Dhaka, May 12 – BNP on Saturday night voiced deep concern as the party said the jail authorities has not been allowing its ailing Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s relatives to meet her over the last one week.
9 dead, 40 wounded as bombs hit 3 Indonesian churches
Jakarta, May 13 (AP/UNB) — Three attacks including one by a suicide bomber disguised as a churchgoer targeted three churches in Indonesia’s second largest city of Surabaya early Sunday, killing at least nine people and wounding dozens, police said.
One killed in Paris knife attack, claimed by IS
Paris, May 13 (AP/UNB) — A knife-wielding assailant killed a 29-year-old man and injured four others in a lively neighborhood near Paris’ famed Opera Garnier before he was killed by police Saturday night. The Islamic State group claimed the attacker…
Mother’s Day Sunday
Happy Mother’s Day. Around the world, Mother’s Day is celebrated in a variety of ways and on different dates throughout the year, though many countries observe the holiday on the same day as the United States.
New Book: Ecosystem Services and Poverty Alleviation
As governments across the world seek to achieve the 17 ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the findings of the Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme have never been more timely and relevant.