Dhaka, July 29 – Lyricist Someshwar Oli is all set to enjoy this Eid featuring in five different tv drama with his lyrical words for different singers.All the dramas, for which Someshwar Oli took up his pen, are directed by…
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Tourist information centres to be set up in all div cities
Dhaka, July 29 – State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Md Mahbub Ali on Wednesday said a tourist information centre will be set up in each of the divisional cities, aiming to make information of tourist destinations available.He revealed…
Dhaka North City Polls: Tabith for seeking all related docs
Dhaka, July 29 – Nearly six months after the polls, defeated BNP mayoral candidate Tabith Awal on Wednesday filed a petition with the election tribunal seeking a directive to the returning officer for providing him all the necessary documents related…
Dr. Nilufa Islam takes over as regional chair GWP South Asia
Dr. Nilufa Islam, Vice President of BWP and Former Director General of WARPO has taken over the position of the Regional Chair of GWP-South Asia to continue the remaining tenure of late Dr. Khondaker Azharul Haq.Please note that during the…
IBBL inaugurates its Wireless Moor Sub-branch in Dhaka
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Wireless Moor sub-branch under Mouchak Branch, Dhaka on 27 July 2020, Monday. Mrs. Zaman Ara Begum, Director, Padma Islami Life Insurance Ltd & Distinguished Academician inaugurated the sub-branch as chief guest.Presided over by Md.…
First online beauty pageant in Bangladesh begins
Culture Desk Bangladesh is participating in this competition for the first in Miss Earth, an international beauty pageant that has been held in 94 countries for over 20 years. This competition gives priority to the beauty of intellect and conscience…
NOVOAIR resuming flights to Cox’s Bazar
NOVOAIR will resume flights to Cox’s Bazar from Thursday, the airline said Wednesday.The private airline will operate three daily flights on this route. One way fare starts from Tk3,500 per passenger, NOVOAIR said in a press release.The daily flights will…
Int’l webinar on ‘online examinations’ held at IU
An international webinar on ‘online examinations’ was held at the Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Wednesday.IU Computer Science and Engineering department organised the programme. It was conducted by the department’s chairman Professor M Aktaruzzaman.IU Vice-Chancellor Professor M Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari…
জাতীয় প্রেস ক্লাবের স্থায়ী সদস্য কাজী মোঃ শামসুল হুদা আর নেই
জাতীয় প্রেস ক্লাবের স্থায়ী সদস্য ও দৈনিক সংগ্রামের সাবেক মফস্বল সম্পাদক কাজী মোঃ শামসুল হুদা আর নেই। তিনি মঙ্গলবার দিবাগত রাত ১২টায় ঢাকা মেডিকেল কলেজ হাসপাতালে চিকিৎসাধীন অবস্থায় ইন্তেকাল করেছেন ইন্নালিল্লাহি…..রাজিউন)। মৃত্যুকালে তার বয়স হয়েছিল ৭৪ বছর।তিনি স্ত্রী, এক ছেলে…
Nisho to play rebellious bachelor
Culture Desk Afran Nisho and Mehazabien Chowdhury will star together in a new drama titled Ekai 100 under CMV banners.Nisho will play a bachelor who increasingly grows frustrated with his landlords and comes to the conclusion that he needs to…
Direct Seeded Rice farming reduces 45pc production cost
Rajshahi, July 28: Farming process of Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) has reduced production cost by 45 to 50 percent than the conventional system in the Barind area thanks to the blessings of farm mechanization.“We have found the optimistic result in…
Flood situation worsens in Ganges basin
Dhaka, July 28:The flood situation has worsened further in the Ganges Basin due to heavy downpour and onrush of water from the upstream, while flood scenario continues to improve in Brahmaputra basin.Continuous rise in water levels of most of the…
Govt working to reopen, modernize BJMC’s mills
Dhaka, July 28: The government is working to reopen Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC)’s recently closed mills on an urgent basis by modernizing and restructuring the jute production system in view of the current market and future prospects of diversified…
জাতীয় প্রেস ক্লাবের স্থায়ী সদস্য ফজলুন নাজিমা খানম আর নেই
জাতীয় প্রেস ক্লাবের সিনিয়র সদস্য ও বাংলাদেশ সংবাদ সংস্থার সাবেক সাব-এডিটর ফজলুন নাজিমা খানম আর নেই। তিনি আজমঙ্গলবার ভোর ৪.৫৫ মিনিটে মানিকগঞ্জের হরিরামপুর থানার ডাকরখালী গ্রামের নিজ বাড়িতে ইন্তেকাল করেছেন(ইন্নালিল্লাহি…..রাজিউন)। মৃত্যুকালে তার বয়স হয়েছিল ৭৬ বছর।তিনি এক ছেলেসহ অসংখ্য আত্মীয়-স্বজন,…
Repeal Digital Security Act, immediately bail out those held
Dhaka, 27 July 2020: Expressing concern over widespread misuse and indiscriminate implementation of the Digital Security Act (DSA) during the Covid-19 pandemic; lawyers, journalists, academics, and human rights activists have called for the repeal of the Act. They called on…
IBBL Board of Directors meeting held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 27 July 2020, Monday through a virtual platform.Presided over by Professor Md. Nazmul Hassan, PhD, Chairman of the bank, the meeting was attended by Yousif…
Dr Zafrullah wants PM to open Gonoshasthaya corona unit
Dhaka, July 27 – Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury in an open letter has urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to open the corona unit of Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital.Introducing himself a ‘foolish freedom fighter,’ Dr Zafrullah also gave the Prime…
Offer Eid prayer at nearest mosques: Govt
Dhaka, July 27 – The government on Monday issued some directives asking people to offer Eid prayer at their nearest mosques instead of Eidgah and open spaces maintaining recommended health guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic.The Religious Affairs Ministry issued some…
Fire at Chittagong chips factory
Chittagong, July 27 – A fire broke out at a chips factory in Kalurghat area of the port city early Monday.It broke out around 5:30am in the factory of Meridian Chips, said Farid Ahmmed Chowdhury, the deputy assistant director of…
OIC Youth Capital: PM urges global youths to build a resilient future
Dhaka, July 27 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the youth to be part of decision-making steps with their ideas and innovations to build a future which would be more resilient and sustainable both at this COVID-19 pandemic…
Stay ready to help flood victims, PM asks admin
Dhaka, July 27 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday directed the administration to stay ready to extend all sorts of assistance to the flood-affected people as the flood may prolong this time.“There’s an apprehension that the flood may prolong…
Bangladesh sees zero new dengue case in 24 hrs
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Monday reported no new dengue case in the country in the last 24 hours.Currently, three patients are undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital, according to a daily update.The health authorities…
Worthy price of boro great delight to Rajshahi farmers
Rajshahi, July 2: Farmers are now very much pleased with the present lucrative market price for the latest harvested Boro paddy in the entire region including its vast Barind tract.After getting the profitable price of their paddy the farmers are…
Flood situation in B’putra basin shows signs of improvement
Rangpur, July 27: Water levels of all major rivers marked sharp falls at all points during the last 24 hours ending at 9 am Monday with a possibility of improvement of the flood situation in the next 24 hours in…
PM opens Dhaka’s ‘OIC Youth Capital’ celebration Monday
Dhaka, July 27: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the two-day celebration of ‘Dhaka-OIC Youth Capital 2020’ Monday afternoon with participation of 100 local and 150 youths from across the globe while 10 of them will get the ‘Bangabandhu Global…
বন্যা ত্রানের পাশাপাশি সমস্যার স্থায়ী সমাধানের উদ্যোগ নিনঃ ফারাক্কা কমিটি
ঢাকা, জুলাই ২৫ – তিস্তা ও ব্রহ্মপূত্র নদের উজান থেকে নেমে আসা বন্যার পানিতে বাংলাদেশের বিস্তীর্ণ অঞ্চল মারাত্মকভাবে প্লাবিত হওয়ায় উদবেগ প্রকাশ করে আন্তর্জাতিক ফারাক্কা কমিটি (আইএফসি) সরকারকে ড্রেজিং এবং নদী শাসনের মাধ্যমে দেশের ভিতর দিয়ে প্রবাহিত নদীগুলোর পানিবহন ক্ষমতা…
MSF opens COVID-19 treatment centre in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka, July 26 – Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), an international medical organisation, on Sunday opened a COVID-19 isolation and treatment centre at Nayapara refugee camp in Teknaf Upazila of Cox’s Bazar district.The opening of the Severe Acute Respiratory…
Ranga removed, Bablu new JP secretary general
Dhaka, July 26 – Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Sunday made party co-chairman Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu as its secretary general removing Moshiur Rahman Ranga from the post.GM Quader took the decision as per section 20/1/A of the Jatiya Party…
Covid-19 certificate scam: Shahed put on 28-day remand
Dhaka, July 26 – Regent Group Chairman Md Shahed alias Shahed Karim has been placed on a 28-day remand in four cases – seven days in each case – filed at Uttara west and Uttara east police stations for issuing…
Govt sets rawhide price for sacrificial animals
Dhaka, July 26: The government has set the prices of different types of rawhides of the sacrificial animals during the Eid-ul-Adha.Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi Sunday announced the decision after a meeting with leather traders Tanners’ through online.As per the decision,…