People from all walks of life thronged the Central Shaheed Minar on Thursday to pay tribute to gallant freedom fighter Sadeque Hossain Khoka, the last mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation.
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Janaza prayer of Khoka held at JS plaza: MPs pay tribute
The namaz-e-Janaza of former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka was held at the South Plaza of National Parliament on Thursday.
Prove charges or face punishment: PM tells JU protesters
Coming down heavily on those engaged in the ongoing movements against the vice chancellors of several universities, including Jahangirnagar University, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said they will have to face punishment if they fail to prove their allegations.
Poor navigability disrupts water transportation in Khulna
Most rivers in Khulna Division are facing a serious navigability problem, hampering the movement of boats and vessels as repeated requests for dredging fell on deaf ears.
Dortmund overpower Inter Milan 3-2 in UEFA Champions League
Achraf Hakimi’s second-half brace secured Borussia Dortmund a 3-2 comeback win over Inter Milan at the fourth round in UEFA Champions League’s group stage on Tuesday.
Dhaka North Mayor for sustainable plans in apparel Industry
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184 new dengue patients hospitalised in BD in 24 hours
Some 184 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am on Wednesday.
UN remains firm on Paris Deal despite US withdrawal
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Ex-BNP minister Morshed Khan quits party
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BNP-backed JOF collects signatures protesting Abrar murder
Jatiya Oikyafront on Wednesday launched a mass-signature campaign protesting the murder of Buet student Abrar Fahad. Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President ASM Abdur Rob inaugurated the campaign in front of the Jatiya Press Club by signing on a cloth sheet with…
174 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24hr
In the last 24 hours till 8am on Monday, 174 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country.
China’s lunar rover travels over 300 meters on moon’s far side
China’s lunar rover Yutu-2 has driven 318.62 meters on the far side of the moon to conduct scientific exploration of the virgin territory.
Imperious Djokovic wins 5th Paris Masters and 77th title
Novak Djokovic looked imperious in beating an overawed Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 Sunday to win his fifth Paris Masters final, clinching a 34th overall Masters title in fine style to move one behind record holder Rafael Nadal.
India’s capital restricts cars as people choke in dirty air
Delhi’s sky line is seen enveloped in smog and dust in New Delhi Authorities in New Delhi are restricting private vehicles from the roads on alternating days to control vehicular pollution as people in the national capital continues to gasp…
BNP leader Sadeque Hossain Khoka dies in USA
Sadeque Hossain Khoka , former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman, died on Monday in the USA.
Chinese news agency slams ‘barbaric’ Hong Kong office attack
China’s state-owned Xinhua News Agency denounced the attack on its office in Hong Kong by pro-democracy protesters as “barbaric” during a melee that marked nearly five months of unrest in the Chinese territory.
Lutheran sisters recall nursing those wounded at Berlin Wall
Sister Brigitte Queisser walks slowly along the decaying remains of the Berlin Wall, its rusty rebar reinforcement exposed where the concrete has crumbled away.
Take immediate steps to control onion price: Rights body
Claiming that the hike in the onion price is a planned one by a syndicate, a consumer rights body on Sunday urged the government to take immediate steps to arrest the skyrocketing price of the cooking ingredient.
Facilitate Khoka’s return: BNP to govt
BNP on Sunday urged the government to take necessary steps so that ailing former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and freedom fighter Sadeque Hossain Khoka can return home from the USA.
Trump absent, ASEAN charts path for trade bloc led by China
Leaders from fast-growing Southeast Asian economies, China, Japan and other regional powers are aiming for a breakthrough on a free trade deal and an outline for handling territorial tensions at an annual summit that opened near Bangkok on Sunday.
Dr Yunus gets bail upon surrender
A labour court here on Sunday granted bail to Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus in three cases filed over sacking three employees of Grameen Communications.
Cop’s wife found hanging on Sep 9 dies at hospital
The wife of a police constable, found hanging at her father’s home on September 9 in Boraigram upazila, died at a hospital on early Saturday.
Protest in Barguna against Shakib’s ban
A human chain was formed protesting against ICC’s move to ban Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for two years.
One big step: Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion
Google, the company that helped make it fun to just sit around surfing the web, is jumping into the fitness-tracker business with both feet, buying Fitbit for about $2.1 billion.
Selim Al Deen Utsab ‘19 begins at BD Shilpakala Academy
The three-day long Selim Al Deen Utsab 2019 and the 8th national council of Bangladesh Gram Theatre begun at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Friday.
New hope for Star Wars on Disney Plus in ‘The Mandalorian’
Actor Pedro Pascal hadn’t either when he started talking to Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni about an ambitious new “Star Wars” series that would become a marquee offering for the Walt Disney Co.’s new streaming service, Disney Plus, which launches…
Bangladesh farmers find gourd a good ‘cash crop’
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Chinese scientists evolve new material for liver cancer cure
Chinese scientists have developed a nanometer material that can be used for liver cancer treatment, according to the Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences Wednesday.
Hilsa fishing resumes after 22-day ban
The catching, selling, transportation and hoarding of Hilsa resumed on Thursday after a 22-day ban imposed by the government expired.
Supreme Court upholds Jamaat’s ATM Azhar death penalty
The Appellate Division on Thursday upheld the death penalty of war criminal Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam for crimes against humanity. A four-member Appellate bench, led by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, handed down the verdict. Earlier, the Appellate Division…