Narayangank, Feb 17 – Six members of a family suffered burns after a fire broke out at their mistakenly gas-filled house in Sahebapara of Siddhirganj Upazila on Monday morning.
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PM for boosting connectivity with neighbours
Dhaka, Feb 17 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday put emphasis on strengthening connectivity with all neighbours for the sake of development of this region.
Ex-Chief Justice SK Sinha cleared of graft charges
Dhaka, Feb 16 – A Dhaka court has exonerated former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha of charges in a case filed by former minister Barrister Nazmul Huda.
SC says it can’t be silent to irregularities in FIs, banks
Dhaka, Feb 16 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday commented that it could not remain silent after seeing the massive irregularities in separate financial institutions including banks.
High Court for task forces to stop plying of unfit vehicles in BD
Dhaka, Feb 16 – In a major development, the High Court on Sunday directed the govt to form taskforces in all districts to stop unregistered and unfit vehicles from plying on roads across the country.
Chinese man admitted to Rangpur hospital with fever
Dhaka, February 16 – A Chinese national, suspected to be suffering from coronavirus, was admitted at the isolation unit of the Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH) on Sunday. On the other hand, a Bangladeshi expatriate was referred to Dhaka from…
BD lawmaker named in Kuwait human trafficking, rejects blame
Dhaka, Feb 16 – A Bangladeshi lawmaker of Laxmipur constituency Quazi Shaheed Islam has been reportedly found involved in human trafficking to Kuwait.
UN initiative to improve environment, life in Cox’s Bazar
Three United Nations (UN) agencies along with the government of Bangladesh on Sunday launched the Safe Access to Fuel and Energy Plus Livelihoods (SAFE Plus) project to mitigate deforestation and improve livelihood opportunities in Cox’s Bazar.
‘Catch’ tax-dodging foreign workers: ACC chief
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Iqbal Mahmood on Sunday asked the officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to ‘catch’ the identified tax-dodging foreign nationals working in Bangladesh.
Chinese national hospitalised in Rangpur with fever
A female Chinese national was admitted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH) with fever on Sunday.
No secret understanding over Khaleda’s release: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said nothing is happening behind the scene over Khaleda Zia’s release from jail.
N’ganj ‘jhut’ warehouse fire burns down 30 shanties
Narayanganj Correspondent About 30 shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out at a ‘jhut’ (garments scrap) warehouse in Isdiar Bazar area in Fatullah on early Sunday.
‘The Cloud Boat’ to be screened at Goethe-Institut today
Culture Desk The film titled ‘The Cloud Boat’ (Kalo Megher Vela), directed by the noted filmmaker Mrittika Goon, is going to be screened at the auditorium of Goethe-Institut Bangladesh today. The screening is going to be followed by a Question…
Haven’t received Khaleda’s parole appeal: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Sunday said the government is yet to receive any appeal for the release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on parole.
China provides ‘most advanced kits’ to detect coronavirus
China is giving 500 sets of what it calls, the ‘most advanced kits’, to Bangladesh to identify coronavirus as a gesture of goodwill and strong faith that Bangladesh has in China in winning the battle against COVID-19.
Development to continue without political consideration, says PM
Dhaka, Feb 16 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said her government never takes into consideration who voted for Awami League or who did not while unleashing development in the country.
IBBL MD achieves `CEO of the Year’ Award
Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited achieved ‘CEO of the Year 2019’ award conferred by UK-based financial intelligence house Cambridge International Financial Advisory.
মেঘা প্রকল্প বাস্তবায়নের নামে দেশের টাকা লুট -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
ইসলামী আন্দোলনের আমির মুফতি সৈয়দ মুহাম্মাদ রেজাউল করিম (পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই) বলেন, দেশের যুবসমাজের চরিত্র হননের মাধ্যমে একটি কুচক্রি মহল তাদের স্বার্থ হাসিল করতে চায়, তাই তারা দেশিও সংস্কৃতি বিরোধী বিদেশি অপসংস্কৃতির প্রসার ঘটানোর অপচেষ্টায় লিপ্ত।
Piano recital at AF Dhaka on Feb 17
Alliance Française, Dhaka will be hosting a piano recital organised by the students of the piano workshop at its Café la Véranda on Monday, 17 February 2020 from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.
বিশ্বায়ন মোকাবেলায় মাতৃভাষার পাশাপাশি অন্য ভাষা অনুশীলনও অপরিহার্য -মুসলিম লীগ
আল্লাহ বিভিন্ন জাতির জন্য ভিন্ন ভিন্ন বর্ণমালা ও ভাষা সৃষ্টি করেছেন। প্রত্যেক জাতির কাছেই তার মাতৃভাষা সন্মানের ও মর্যাদার প্রতীক। আরবি-ফারসি-ইংরেজি সহ অন্যান্য ভাষার শব্দ সম্ভারে আমাদের মাতৃভাষা সমৃদ্ধ হয়েছে। এভাবে প্রত্যেক জাতির মাতৃভাষাই সমৃদ্ধ হয়েছে বিভিন্ন ভাষার আদান-প্রদানের মাধ্যমে।
Work on shifting Rohingyas to Bhasan Char to start soon
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday said the process of relocating one lakh Rohingyas from Cox’s Bazar camp to Bhasan Char will begin on completion of erecting barbed-wire fences around the Cox’s Bazar camp.
People won’t stop demanding Khaleda’s release for repression
Claiming that police obstructed BNP’s procession and arrested their activists and leaders, party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the government cannot stop people from demanding Khaleda Zia’s release through its repressive acts.
Search for Karnaphuli boat capsize missing riders continues
Rescuers are scouring the river on Saturday in search of a woman and her son who had been missing since an overcrowded tourist boat sank on the Karnaphuli River a day ago.
Music video ‘Smritir Fanush’ releases
Culture Desk Marking the endearing occasion of the Valentine’s Day, the official music video of the song ‘Smritir Fanush’, featuring Shusmita Anis and Tahsan Khan, has been released for the listeners.
ADB provides $170m for capital market reforms in BD
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a second tranche loan of $170 million to conclude the Third Capital Market Development Program in Bangladesh.
2 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Two new dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours until 8am on Saturday, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
650 educational institutions lack Shaheed Minars in Jashore
Nearly one-third educational institutions in the district do not have Shaheed Minars, depriving the students from paying respect to the Language Movement martyrs. Among the educational institutions that have Shaheed Minars, the conditions of some are dilapidated.
SC likely to hear GP’s appeal to allow Taka 5.75b payment
Dhaka, Feb 14 – The Appellate Division is likely to hear very soon on a petition filed by the Grameenphone (GP) authority praying to the Appellate Division to allow it to pay around Tk 575 crore in 12 instalments to…
Those quarantined at Dhaka’s Hajj camp will be released Saturday
Dhaka, Feb 14 – All Bangladeshis quarantined in the capital’s Ashkona Hajj Camp since February 1 will be released on Saturday afternoon after a complete assessment of their situation.
Possible BNP candidates to contest by-election in 3 seats
Dhaka Fev 14 – The opposition BNP is likely to pick Rabiul Islam Robi, Kazi Khairuzzaman Shipon and Mainul Hasan Sadik as party’s candidate respectively to contest the by-election to Dhaka-10, Bagerhat-4 and Gaibandha-3 constituencies, according to party sources.