Jatiya Oikyafront (JOF) will stage a protest rally on February 8 in the city, marking the second anniversary of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s imprisonment.
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Two varsity students die after ‘taking Yaba’ in Cox’s Bazar
Two university students have reportedly died after taking contraband Yaba tablets at a resort in Sadar upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
Waterlogging in ‘Beel Kochua’ makes Boro farming uncertain
Boro cultivation on 750 acres of land in ‘Beel Kochua’ located at Bakra in Jhikorgacha upazila has become uncertain due to waterlogging caused by the construction of illegal fish enclosures by some influential people.
Low voter turnout ‘ominous sign’ for nation: Dr Kamal
Stating that the low presence of voters in the recent city polls is an ‘ominous sign’ for the nation, Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday said the two mayors-elect of Dhaka south and north city corporations are not…
Remembering Zahir Raihan at Shilpakala Academy
Culture Desk Late eminent filmmaker-freedom fighter Zahir Raihan was not only a prominent filmmaker but also a major novelist who depicted sufferings of the marginalised in society, said speakers at a programme which was held at International Digital Cultural Archive…
Cold-related diseases affect 4,388 people in 24 hrs
Various cold-related diseases affected 4,388 people across the country in the last 24 hours, the government said on Tuesday.
Voters’ apathy not good for democracy: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister ObaidulQuader on Tuesday said the apathy of voters during the recently held Dhaka city elections is not good for Bangladesh democracy.
SSC examinees among 10 injured in Dhamrai road crash
At least ten people, including SSC examinees, their guardians and teachers, were injured when a bus carrying them fell into a roadside ditch at Batulia on the Dhamrai-Balia regional road on Tuesday.
GP faces threat to be under administrator if not pays dues in time
Dhaka, Feb 04 – Chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Md Jahurul Haque on Monday said they will appoint an administrator to mobile phone company Grameenphone if it fails to pay the dues by the stipulated time fixed…
ব্রেক্সিট: যুক্তরাজ্যে দেশের পোশাক রপ্তানিতে কী প্রভাব পড়বে?
সায়েদুল ইসলামবিবিসি বাংলা, ঢাকা বাংলাদেশ থেকে নিয়মিতভাবে যুক্তরাজ্যে তৈরি পোশাক রপ্তানি করে ইস্ট ওয়েস্ট গ্রুপ নামের একটি প্রতিষ্ঠান। সংস্থাটির কর্মকর্তারা বলছেন, এখনো দুই দেশের বাণিজ্যে কোন প্রভাব না পড়লেও, ভবিষ্যতে প্রভাব পড়ার আশঙ্কা রয়েছে।
Biman crew back from Wuhan denied entry to other countries
The crewmembers of Biman aircraft, returned from Coronavirus-hit Wuhan of China carrying 312 Bangladeshis, are now denied visas to enter other countries. “A team of 171 Bangladeshis of different ages is also there (Hubei province of China), who want to…
171 more Bangladeshis in China to be brought back
The government will bring back 171 more Bangladeshis upon clearance from the Chinese authorities, said Cabinet Secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam.
Why not restrict the gender detection of unborn babies: HC
The High Court on Monday issued a rule seeking explanation as to why a policy should not be formulated to restrict the gender detection of unborn babies.
Crude bomb explodes on DU campus
A crude bomb exploded near the Madhur Canteen on Dhaka University campus on Monday morning.
Rituparna in 2 BD films
Entertainment Desk Rituparna Sengupta has two Bangladeshi films in the pipeline – ‘Gangchil’ and ‘Jam’. In ‘Gangchil’, the Tollywood diva will share the screen with Ferdous who was supposed to be the made lead opposite her in Nirmal Chakraborty’s ‘Datta’,…
100 shanties gutted in Chattogram slum fire
Around one hundred shanties were destroyed in a fire at a slum in Paschim Madarbari area in the city early Monday.
Orientation programme for fresh students held at IU
IU Correspondent An orientation programme for fresh students was held at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Monday amid festive mood and much enthusiasm.
5-day ultimatum to publish names of expelled DU students
Students of Dhaka University (DU) on Monday gave the authorities a five-day ultimatum for publishing names of 63 students who were expelled for cheating in admission tests.
BNP’s hartal to protest ‘unfair polling’ observed peacefully
Dhaka, Feb 03 – The opposition BNP’s daylong hartal in the city was observed yesterday peacefully and no untoward incident took place elsewhere.
City polls results declared thru media manipulation: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Feb 02 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday claimed that the results of two Dhaka city polls have been declared through media manipulation.
Network and tab problem blamed for Dhaka North results delay
Dhaka, Feb 02 – The Returning Officer of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) yesterday said the problems with the network and tabs were responsible for the delay of the announcement of election results. DNCC Returning Officer Md Abul Kashem came…
ফলাফল প্রত্যাখান, ইসির পদত্যাগ ও পুন: নির্বাচন দাবি -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
ভোটারদের ভোট দিতে না দেয়া, এজেন্টদের মারধর করে বের করে দেয়া, ভোটদানে বাধা, ইভিএম ব্যবহার করে ডিজিটাল কারচুপি এবং আগের রাতে এজেন্ট না দিতে হুমকির কারণে দুই সিটির নির্বাচনী ফলাফল প্রত্যাখান করার ঘোষণা দিয়েছেন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ…
Asian Cultural Festival of North Carolina- 2020: Feb 15-16
Asian Cultural Festival of North Carolina- 2020 will be held at knight Theatre of Charlotte of North Carolina in the USA on February 15 and 16.
নির্বাচনের প্রতি অনীহা ও অনাস্থা প্রকট হয়ে উঠেছে -ঐক্য ন্যাপ
ঐক্য ন্যাপের সভাপতি পঙ্কজ ভট্টাচার্য ও সাধারণ সম্পাদক এড. আসাদুল্লাহ তারেক এক যুক্ত বিবৃতিতে সিটি কর্পোরেশন নির্বাচন সম্পর্কে নিম্নক্ত বিবৃতি প্রদান করেন।
PM opens Ekushey Book Fair 2020
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated the month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2020, a yearly event of booklovers and publishers.
PM for more translations of Bangla literature
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday stressed the need for more translations of Bangla literature as her government wants to spread it across the world.
Hasan Mahmud finds 3 reasons behind low voter turnout
Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said longer public holidays, BNP’s publicity against electronic voting machines (EVMs) and their participation in city polls ‘as a movement’ are the main reasons behind the poor voter turnout in the elections to two…
BD suspends on arrival visa for Chinese nationals for 1 month
Bangladesh has suspended the visa on arrival for Chinese nationals for one month as part of the government’s temporary policy following the outbreak of coronavirus, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said Sunday.
Tamim hits record-breaking 300 in BCL
Bangladesh stalwart Tamim Iqbal struck a record-breaking 300 in the ongoing Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Jatiya Kabita Utsab begins today
The 34th national poetry festival (Jatiya Kabita Utsab) begins today on the central library premises of the Dhaka University in the capital.