Culture Desk Popular silver screen actor Salman Shah was not murdered but committed suicide, the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) confirmed, concluding their long investigation.
Category: Bangladesh
Don’t’ let mosquitoes eat up votes: PM to Dhaka mayors, councillors
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the newly-elected mayors and councillors of the two Dhaka cities to pay special attention to check mosquito, particularly Aedes, so that the insect cannot not eat up their votes.
NU masters final year exams to begin March 28
NU Correspondent The final year masters – regular, irregular,private, grade improvement, MA, MSS, MBA and MSC examinations- under academic year 2018 under National University (NU) will begin on March 28, said a NU press release. The examinations will start at…
New Dhaka mayors, councillors sworn in
Dhaka, Feb 27 – The newly-elected mayors and councillors of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) took oath of office on Thursday morning.
Two-day job fair begins at RU
Rajshahi, Feb 26 – Rajshahi University Career Club (RUCC) arranged a two-day job fair for 7th time. University pro-vice-chancellor Prof. Choudhury M Zakaria inaugurated the fair on Wednesday morning at Sheikh Rasel model school playground of the university.
26 int’l veterinary confce at BAU, Mymensingh from 28 Feb
Mymensingh, Feb 26 – 70 papers and 79 posters will be presented at the 26th International scientific conference of Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and Research (BSVER). This information was released at a press conference held at Medicine Conference Room…
10 female students charge RU teacher with sexual harassment
Rajshahi, Feb 26 – 10 students of Rajshahi University Fine Arts faculty complained to the university administration against a teacher of the same faculty for sexually harassing them. They gave a charge sheet to the Sexual Harassment Prevention Cell of…
SC upholds 20 ILFSL men’s bank accounts, passports seizure
Dhaka, Feb 26 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday upheld a High Court (HC) order directing the government to seize bank accounts and passports of 20 people of the shareholder directors and top executives of…
ACC identifies 14 sources of corruption in land ports
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has identified 14 sources of corruption in the country’s land ports under the Shipping Ministry.
AL has courage to punish own leaders for crimes: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the ruling party has the moral courage to punish its own leaders and activists for criminal offences.
Jatiya Pitha Utsab at Shilpakala Academy Dhaka till 9 Mar
‘Jatiya Pitha Utsab-1426’ (National Rice Cake Festival) began on the premises of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in the capital on Sunday.
China’s Xi appreciates PM Hasina for offering assistance
Chinese President Xi Jinping has appreciated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s letter offering China assistance to deal with the deadly coronavirus outbreak saying that the ‘friendly sentiments’ Bangladesh demonstrated towards China.
BSMMU submits Khaleda’s medical report to SC
The authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) submitted a report on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition to the Supreme Court Registrar General on Wednesday.
‘Holudboni’ to release on March 6
Culture Desk Most anticipated feature film ‘Holudboni’ is going to be released in theatres on March 6.
HC stays graft case trial against Latif Siddique
The High Court on Wednesday stayed for six months the proceedings of a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption (ACC) against former minister Abdul Latif Siddique.
Tanzania investigative journalist pays heavily for freedom
By Isaiah Esipisu KAMPALA, Feb 25 2020 (IPS) – After six months in prison, Tanzanian investigative journalist Erick Kabendera has finally been released at a cost of $118,000.
Delhi clashes: Thirteen killed as Hindu and Muslim groups clash
Thirteen people have been killed in Delhi in the deadliest violence the Indian capital has seen in decades. The clashes first broke out on Sunday, between protesters in favour of a controversial new Indian citizenship law and those against it.
Anti-graft body ACC under ruling party influence, says TIB
The Anti-Corruption Commission is influenced by the ruling party as it is soft to its politicians, according to a research conducted by the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).
Enamul, Rupon’s house raid find: cash Tk 265mn, FDR Tk 51mn
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive recovered Tk 26.55 crore in cash, FDRs worth Tk 5.15 crore and different foreign currencies from a house of former Awami League leader Enamul and his brother Rupon in the city’s…
BNP to go for retrial of BDR carnage if returns to power
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said their party, if returns to power, will take steps for the retrial of the 2009-Pilkhana BDR carnage through a fair investigation.
Apex BD chamber FBCCI welcomes lending rate cut
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Tuesday welcomed the move by the central bank to set a maximum 9 percent interest rate on all loan products except credit cards.
11th anniversary of Pilkhana carnage Tuesday
The 11th anniversary of the atrocious carnage at Pilkhana BDR Headquarters in the capital is being observed on Tuesday.
Sumaya’s book on architecture ‘Archiformance’ launched
Culture Desk Sumaya Islam, principal architect of CREATO Design Research Lab and filmmaker, recently launched a book titled “Archiformance” at a cafe in the capital.
Bangladesh crushes Zimbabwe in one-off Test
Sports Desk Mushfiqur Rahim’s classical double century was complemented by Nayeem Hasan’s five-for as Bangladesh ended its six-match losing streak, crushing Zimbabwe by an innings and 106-run margin at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Huge quantities of cash, gold found at AL leaders’ house
Dhaka, Feb 25 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive recovered huge cash and gold ornaments from the house of Enamul and his brother Rupon , two Awami League leaders, in the city’s Wari area early Tuesday.
Why Digital Security Act sections 25, 31 not be illegal: HC
Dhaka, Feb 24 – The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain why sections 25 and 31 of the Digital Security Act 2018 which involved publishing the false or intimidating information, and crimes and penalty…
Website launched in USA to secure release of Khaleda Zia
Dhaka, Feb 24 – A website titled khaledakebachao.com has recently been opened by some expatriate Bangladeshis in the USA in a bit to press home the demand to release BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.
বিহারীদের ঝুলন্ত সমস্যা সমাধানে গণমাধ্যমকে এগিয়ে আসার আহ্বান
৪৯ বছর ধরে ৮ ফুট ও ১০ ফুটের রুমে অমানবিক জীবনযাপনকারী উর্দুভাষীদের ঝুলন্ত সমস্যা সমাধান হয়নি। এ সমস্যা সমাধানে দেশের গণমাধ্যম ও আন্তর্জাতিক সংস্থাগুলোকে এগিয়ে আসার আহ্বান জানিয়েছেন বিহারি নেতৃবৃন্দ।
নিউইয়র্কে স্বাধীন জনগণতান্ত্রিক পূর্ববাংলা ঘোষণা দিবস পালিত
১৯৭০ সনের ২২ ফেবধুয়ারী ইতিহাসের বাতিঘর নিউইয়র্ক (ইউএনএ): ১৯৭০ সনের ২২ ফেবধুয়ারী স্বাধীন জনগণ পূর্ববাংলা ঘোষনা দিবস’ পালন উপলক্ষে নিউইয়র্কের জ্যাকসন হাইটসে প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশী সমাজের উদ্যোগে এক আলোচনা সভা অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে। সভায় সভাপতিত্ব করেন সংগঠনের সদস ̈ সচিব মোহাম্মদ হোসেন…
Comilla University Arts and Humanities Faculty gets New Dean
Comilla, Feb 24 – The authorities of Comilla University (CoU) in Cumilla on Sunday appointed professor Dr. M M Shariful Karim of English Department as the new dean of Arts and Humanities Faculty of the university. CoU vice-chancellor professor Dr…