Dhaka, April 5 – A meeting of the Shariah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 5 April 2018 Thursday at Islami Bank Tower.
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Attempt to kill Joy case report submission on arrest May 9
Dhaka, April 5 – A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed May 9 for submitting the report on execution of the arrest warrant in a case filed for plotting to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son and her ICT adviser Sajeeb…
Case on losing an arm of Rajib: 2 on remand
Dhaka, April 5 – A Dhaka court Thursday placed two drivers on a two-day remand each in a case filed in connection with losing an arm of Titumir college student Rajib Hossain.
Holey Artisan case: Arms supplier confesses
Dhaka, April 5 – Alleged “Neo JMB” member Hadisur Rahman Sagor, arrested allegedly for supplying arms for Holey Artisan Bakery attack yesterday made confessional statement before a Dhaka court yesterday.
Greater Dinajpur Samity of Mymensingh committee at BAU
Mymensingh, March 31 – A Greater Dinajpu Zilla Samity of Mymensingh was formed for 1 year on Friday at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU).
8th AGM of Islami Bank Securities Limited held
Dhaka, March 31 – The 8th Annual General Meeting of Islami Bank Securities Limited, a subsidiary company of Islami Bank Bangladesh limited was held on 29 March 2018 Thursday at the company’s head office.
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২৬শে মার্চ স্বাধীনতা ও জাতীয় দিবস উপলক্ষে ঢাকা মহানগর ইসলামী ঐক্যজোট এক দোয়া ও আলোচনা সভার আয়োজন করে। আল্লামা সৈয়দ মুছলেহউদ্দীন রহ. মিলনায়তনে, ঢাকা মহানগর সভাপতি মাওলানা ইলিয়াছ আতহারীর সভাপতিত্বে অনুষ্ঠিত ঢাকা মহানগর সম্পাদক মাওলানা আনোয়ার আনসারীর সঞ্চালনায় সভায় বক্তব্য…
White House Press Secretary on Trump’s step against Russia
By Mohammad Zainal Abedin from NY New York, March 27 – White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer issued a press release explaining the reasons of expelling the Russian diplomats from America. A press statement issued on March 26, highlighted the…
3 burnt in Dhaka garment factory fire: 60 shanties gutted
Dhaka, Mar 31 – Three workers of a garment factory suffered burn injuries as a fire that broke out in a six-storey building at East Kazipara in the city early Saturday.
Tearful Malala visits her Pak hometown
Mingora, Mar 31 (AP/UNB) — Pakistan’s Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai on Saturday arrived in her hometown of Mingora for the first time since a Taliban militant shot her there in 2012 for advocating girls’ education.
42 km tailback: Why should it recur on Dhaka-Ctg Highway
Comilla, Mar 31 – A 42-kilometer long tailback was created on Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Saturday due to heavy pressure of vehicles, causing immense sufferings to the commuters.
Nightclub gunman’s widow sobs as jury finds her not guilty
Miami, Mar 31 (AP/UNB) – The widow of the gunman who slaughtered 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, was acquitted Friday of helping to plot the attack and lying to the FBI afterward — a rare and…
World Autism Awareness Day 2018
By IPS World Desk Rome, Mar 28 (IPS) – Autism Spectrum Disorder is a name that covers a range of similar disorders affecting a person’s interaction, communication and behaviour.
Media blackout: fugitives and shields at the Kim-Xi Summit
Beijing took great pains to protect the North Korean leader and ensure talks went smoothly Adam Cathcart When information is scarce and risks are high, even responsible stakeholders can start to act like fugitives. Chinese officials burned plenty of energy…
Needs of families living with autism spectrum disorder
By Saima Wazed Hossain Dhaka, Mar 29 (IPS) – Shuchona Foundation is a not-for-profit policy advocacy, research, and capacity-building organization specializing in neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) and mental health. It is the culmination of the efforts to coordinate and mainstream policies…
Russia expels 60 US diplomats in tit-for-tat measure
Russia has expelled 60 US diplomats and closed the St Petersburg consulate in a tit-for-tat response to US action over a spy poisoning case in the UK, reports BBC.
Dhaka for comprehensive reforms of OIC to make it stronger
Dhaka, Mar 30 – Bangladesh on Thursday underlined the need for bringing a comprehensive reform to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for further strengthening the activities of the 57-member group.
2 women ‘raped’ in Savar after marriage offer
Savar (Dhaka), Mar 29 – In separate incidents, two women, including a garment worker, have repeatedly been ‘raped’ here making false promise of marriage.
People, not any individual, are country’s owners: Dr. Kamal
Joypurhat, Mar 29 – Quoting Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s writing on Constitution, Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Thursday said only the people are the owners of the country, not any individual or his/her offspring.
BD SC Bar wants judges recruitment as per const, verdict
Dhaka, Mar 29 – The lawyers of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Thursday demanded the judges’ recruitment to the Appellate Division and High Court division of the Supreme Court according to the constitution and relevant verdicts.
Women’s Economic Inclusion: Legal barriers still widespread
Washington, March 29 – Governments in 65 economies took steps to improve women’s economic inclusion, enacting 87 legal reforms in the past two years, says the World Bank Group’s Women, Business and Law 2018 report, released today.
Changing the laws that keep women out of work
Kristalina Georgieva We all celebrate the progress that women are making in the world and the workplace, but would it not be even better if these strides towards equality were not always propelled by dramatic moments that force changes to…
‘Aatmishali Boishakhi Utshob’ at Amari Dhaka
Dhaka, March 29 – Celebrate Pohela Boishakh with fabulous one-of- a-kind offerings at Amari Dhaka. The Amaya Food Gallery will feature ‘Aatmishali Utshob’ – 8 different cuisines from 8 divisions of Bangladesh. Prepared by seasoned Bengali chefs, diners can indulge…
Rana Plaza owner’s mother sentenced in graft case
Dhaka, March 29 – A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced Savar’s Sohel Rana’s mother Morzina Begum to six years’ imprisonment with a fine of Tk 20,000 in a case filed for amassing illegal wealth.
BNP leaders claim there are unaware of DMP’s rally permit
Dhaka, March 29 – The government has refused to allow BNP, the arch rival of the ruling Awami League to hold its rally at the venue and date of its choice. Instead, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) offered the party…
BD Buddhist leaders launch int’l appeal for Rohingyas
Dhaka, Mar 29 – Upon visiting the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh Buddhist leaders have announced the launch of an international appeal to halt Myanmar’s “policy of violence” and increase humanitarian assistance to the victims.
Khaleda sick – Why punishment won’t be enhanced: HC rule
Dhaka, March 28 – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday issued a rule asking BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and the government to explain as to why the imprisonment term of the BNP leader in Zia Orphanage…
SC to pass order on BGMEA building time plea April 2
Dhaka, March 28 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Wednesday decided to pass its order on April 2 on a petition filed by Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (BGMEA) seeking time for demolishing the BGMEA Bhaban in…
Will agroecology be the solution to mitigate climate change?
Danielle Nierenberg On April 3-5, 2018, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will convene the Second International Symposium on Agroecology. The Symposium, titled “Scaling up Agroecology to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” will bring together leaders in governmental,…
Ecuador endangered
By John Seed The tropical Andes of Ecuador are at the top of the world list of biodiversity hotspots in terms of vertebrate species, endemic vertebrates, and endemic plants Ecuador has more orchid and hummingbird species than Brazil, which is…