A man was killed in a mass beating after he allegedly stabbed his wife to death over family feud in Nagarmahal road area near Hakkani Mosque in Dakkhin Keraniganj early Friday.
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Two new dengue patients hospitalised in last 24hrs
Two new dengue cases were reported in the last 24 hours until 8am on Friday, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Rangpur Group Cup Golf Tournament begins
Sports Reporter The third three-day “Rangpur Group Cup Golf Tournament-2020” kicked off today on the Rangpur Golf and Country Club (RGCC) ground in the outskirts of the city.
Law allowing govt to use autonomous bodies’ money black law: BNP
Dhaka, Feb 07 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday described as a ‘black law’ the bill passed in Parliament on Wednesday to bring the surplus money of 61 state-owned and autonomous agencies to the national exchequer.
ACC appoints investigation officers in 22 districts to nab wrong-doers
Dhaka, Feb 06 – Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Iqbal Mahmood on Thursday said that the commission has appointed investigation officers in 22 districts across the country to nab the terrorists, drug peddlers and godfathers, who were amassing wealth illegally beyond…
Chittagong City Corporation Election likely by March-end
Dhaka, Feb 06 – The Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) election is likely to be held in the last week of March, Election Commission sources said.
Attack on journalist on election day: Accused put on remand
A court here on Thursday placed a man on a one-day remand in a case over attacking a journalist on the day of Dhaka City Corporations elections.
Joint exercise of BAF, US Pacific Air Force ends
A 6-day combined exercise of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) and Pacific Air Force, USA named “Exercise Cope South-2020” ended here at BAF Base Bangabandhu on Thursday.
Vivo brings new budget-friendly phone Y91C 2020
Vivo, a Chinese multinational smartphone maker, has on Thursday unveiled a budget-friendly new smartphone – vivo Y91C 2020.
Fix your problems before govt starts taking action: Minister
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday asked bank officials to fix their own problems before any tougher action starts coming from the higher level of the government.
‘Freedom Musicfest’ starts today
Culture Desk With the promise to collect a permanent fund for the Liberation War Museum, a three day-long music fest titled ‘Freedom Musicfest’ is going to start from today at the Mukta Mancha and the Central Auditorium of The Liberation…
Bangabandhu Nat’l School Hockey meet begins tomorrow
Bangabandhu National School Hockey-2020 Tournament will begin on February 7 to 11 in Khulna marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Over 200 million girls, women suffered from female genital mutilation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said over 200 million girls and women alive today have suffered from female genital mutilation, a horrific and harmful practice that can lead to physical, mental and sexual health complications.
Cold-related diseases affect 4,534 people in 24 hrs
Various cold-related diseases affected 4,534 people across the country in the last 24 hours, the government said on Thursday.
Dhaka ranks 4th worst in Air Quality Index
Dhaka, Feb 06 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked fourth-worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday morning.
নির্বাচনের নামে তামাশা বন্ধ করুন – ইসলামী ঐক্যজোট
আজ সংগঠনের কেন্দ্রীয় কার্যালয়ে ইসলামী ঐক্যজোটের জাতীয় কাউন্সিল প্রস্তুতি কমিটির সভা কাউন্সিল প্রস্তুতি কমিটির আহ্বায়ক মাওলানা অধ্যাপক আব্দুর করিম খানের সভাপতিত্বে সদস্য সচিব মাওলানা মোঃ ইলিয়াছ আতহারীর পরিচালনায় অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। সভায় বক্তব্য রাখেন পীরজাদা সৈয়দ মোঃ আহসান, মাওলানা আনোয়ার হোসেন…
BNP demands reelections to Dhaka city corporations
BNP Wednesday demanded reelections to Dhaka south and north city corporations cancelling Saturday’s voting as the party said people’s opinion was not reflected in the polls.
Dhaka Art Summit’s 5th edition starts Friday
South Asia’s biggest art and painting biennale exhibition, Dhaka Art Summit (DAS)’s 5th edition will begin at National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Friday (February 7).
Qatar reopens labour market for Bangladeshis
Qatar has reopened its labour market for Bangladeshi workers after a closure for several months.
21 named for Ekushey Padak
Twenty eminent personalities and an organisation will get the country’s second highest civilian award, Ekushey Padak, this year in recognition of their contributions to various fields.
106 drug traders killed in Rab’s anti-narcotic drives: Asad
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said 106 drug traders have so far been killed in anti-narcotics drives conducted by Rapid Action Battalion (Rab).
Padma Bridge work may suffer if coronavirus persists: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said Padma Bridge’s construction work will be hampered if the coronavirus situation does not improve within two months.
Shwapnil Shojib, Tamanna Pramie to launch music video
Culture Desk Two popular singers of the time, Tamanna Pramie and Shwapnil Shojib, are going to release a single music video featuring a tribute to the legendary singer Sachin Dev Burman. The video will be streaming live from February 8…
UK entrepreneurs invited to invest in BD’s IT sector
State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak has invited the entrepreneurs of the United Kingdom to take advantage of Bangladesh’s thriving IT sector, which has become the most attractive destination for investment.
17 dengue patients being treated at hospitals: Govt
Seventeen dengue patients, including 11 in the capital, are being treated at hospitals across the country, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Zia, Ershad, Khaleda weren’t serious about BD’s uplift: PM
Dhaka, Feb 05 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said Ziaur Rahman, HM Ershad and Khaleda Zia were not serious about the development of country as they were not born on Bangladesh soil.
New director of Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA)
Mymensingh, Feb 04 – Dr Mirza Mofazzal Islam appointed director of administration and support service of Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA). He officially joined his workplace on Tuesday.
কাউন্সিলর মোঃ ইবরাহীমের অফিসে হামলার প্রতিবাদে মানববন্ধন
ঢাকা দক্ষিণ সিটি কর্পোরেশনের ৬৭নং ওয়ার্ডে বিপুল ভোটে সদ্য বিজয়ী কাউন্সিলর হাজী ইবরাহীমের কার্যালয়ে ২ ফেব্রুয়ারি (রবিবার) রাত ৮:৩০ এর দিকে পরাজিত প্রার্থী এর প্রায় দেড় শতাধিক দেশীয় অস্ত্রধারী সন্ত্রাসী বাহিনীর নেতৃত্বে ৬৭নং ওয়ার্ডের আমতলায় অবস্থিত কাউন্সিলর কার্যালয়ে হামলা ও…
Using mask over corona virus unnecessary: IEDCR
DHAKA – Use of mask and other personal precautions like hand sanitizer over the panic of corona virus in the country is unnecessary, experts said. “Using mask to avoid corona virus is useless in our country. Even there is no…
Submit report on PhD degree-awarding process: HC aks UGC
The High Court on Tuesday directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to submit a report within three months after investigating how Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and equivalent degrees are approved by public and private universities. The HC bench of Justice…