The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday ordered the Grameenphone (GP) to pay Tk 10 bn by Monday (February 24) out of audit claim of Tk 125 bn by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
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HC gives 5-point directive to stop gambling across Bangladesh
Dhaka, Feb 20 – In a full text, the High Court on Thursday gave five-point directives to stop the gambling at 13 clubs, including Dhaka Club, and elsewhere across the country as it is illegal.
Bangladeshi student voices prevented language enslavement
Ashikur Rahman Anti corporal punishment crusader Sir Frank Peters expressed his disappointment today upon learning the Mother Language Day celebrations at a school in which he was to be Chief Guest was cancelled.
IBBL Agent Banking Conference held in Bogra
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited Bogura Zone organized a Business Development Conference of Agent Banking and workshop on Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism at the zonal office on 18 February 2020, Tuesday.
Exhibition on education, literature and culture to be held at RU
Rajshahi, Feb 20 – A day-long exhibition on education, literature and culture will be held on Friday at Rajshahi University to observe ‘Mujib Borsho’, according to the president of Education-Literature-culture research centre, Rajshahi-Dinajpur area Dwijendranath Banerjee said in a press…
Grand event ‘3rd Art Festival 2020, Nilphamari’ from Feb 26
The four-day grand event ‘3rd Art Festival 2020, Nilphamari’ will begin on February 26.
Language Martyrs Day on Friday
The nation is set to observe ‘Amar Ekushey’, the Language Martyrs Day (Shaheed Day) and the International Mother Language Day on Friday, marking the supreme of sacrifice of the language heroes for upholding the right to speak mother tongue Bangla.
Bangladesh to ‘lose self-esteem’ if Khaleda dies in jail: BNP
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Thursday said Bangladesh will lose its ‘self-esteem’ to the international community if the government pushes their chairperson Khaleda Zia towards death keeping her in jail.
Ekushey Padak given away; Spread culture, literature: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for paying a special attention to further spread Bangla literature and culture in the world arena.
Buet decides not to join uniform entry test system
The authorities of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) on Wednesday decided not to join the integrated admission test of public universities which is expected to begin from the 2020-21 academic session.
Shimul, Mou together after 7 years in drama
Entertainment Desk Popular model actor Monir Khan Shimul and model actress Sadia Islam Mou have worked together in many dramas.
Spread Bengali culture, literature across world: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for paying special attention to further spread Bengali literature and culture in the world arena.
2.5M people urges to stay home over virus in South Korea
The mayor of the South Korean city of Daegu urged its 2.5 million people on Thursday to refrain from going outside as cases of a new virus spike.
Dhaka ranks worst again for third day, air very unhealthy
Dhaka, Feb 20 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka again ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday morning.
খালেদা জিয়ার মুক্তির চেষ্টায় বিএনপি কেন নাজুক অবস্থানে
বাংলাদেশে বিরোধীদল বিএনপির সূত্রগুলো স্বীকার করছে যে তাদের নেত্রী এবং সাবেক প্রধানমন্ত্রী খালেদা জিয়ার কারামুক্তির দাবি নিয়ে দলটি এক নাজুক পরিস্থিতিতে পড়েছে।
HC to hear Khaleda’s bail hearing for treatment abroad on Sunday
Dhaka, Feb 19 – The High Court yesterday fixed February 23 for holding a hearing on the petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case to receive better treatment in London, UK.…
Coronavirus infected BD national critical in Singapore
Dhaka, Feb 19 – The coronavirus infected Bangladeshi expatriate in Singapore hospital is now in a critical condition as the medicines which are being administered into his body are not working.
BTRC rejectes Tk100cr offer, says GP
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has rejected an offer made by private mobile operator Grameenphone (GP) to deposit Tk 100 crore dues. GP’s Head of Regulatory Affairs Hossain Sadat disclosed the information at a press conference at Sonargaon Hotel on…
No high-rise structure along Cox’s Bazar beach: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday witnessed the presentation on the master plans of three tourism parks to be developed in Cox’s Bazar district.
Dhaka wants Muslim Ummah to stop infighting
Bangladesh has called for ending infighting among the Muslim Ummah saying development is a priority as it may solve many problems automatically.
Religious establishments built along rivers to be relocated
The government will take a project to relocate religious and educational establishments built within the boundaries of rivers in and around Dhaka, said State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday.
‘Amra Ekta Cinema Banabo’ to compete at 12th BIFF
Culture Desk The film ‘Amra Ekta Cinema Banabo’, directed by the national award winning filmmaker Ashraf Shishir, is going to participate at the 12th Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFF).
Coronavirus- infected in ‘critical state’ in Singapore
One of the Bangladesh citizens, infected with coronavirus or Covid-19 in Singapore, is now in a “very critical state” and medicine given to him is not responding, said Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday.
PM to hand over Ekushey Padak Thursday
Culture Desk Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will distribute on Thursday the coveted Ekushey Padak-2020 among 20 eminent personalities and an organisation in recognition of their contributions to various fields.
Neymar criticises PSG injury handling after Dortmund defeat
Neymar has criticised Paris Saint-Germain’s handling of his recent injury after scoring in the 2-1 defeat at Borussia Dortmund, which leaves the French club facing the prospect of another early Champions League exit.
Tackling Climate Change and Preserving the Water Body in BD
By Fairuz Ahmed NEW YORK, Feb 17 2020 (IPS) – For any riverine country, the state of the water body around big cities and conditions of major rivers hold a leadership position in the overall climate effects and how the…
Science Olympiad by ROSATOM from February 22
To promote and popularize science education in Bangladesh, the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom organizes a Science Olympiad titled ‘Precise Energy’ for the universities of Rajshahi Division, that hosts the first-ever nuclear power plant of the country. The Olympiad…
RU Teachers, students for 18 Feb as teachers’ day
Rajshahi, Feb 18 – Rajshahi University teachers, students and different organizations of the university observed Shaheed Zoha day paying tributes to Shaheed Dr Shamsuzzoha and demanded 18 February as national teachers’ day.
Zero tolerance against rape, says PM Hasina
Dhaka, Feb 18 – Describing rapists as ‘beasts in the name of human beings’, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday declared zero-tolerance against rape alongside terrorism, militancy and drugs.
2,475 books released in Ekushey Book Fair so far
DHAKA – In the ongoing Ekushey Book Fair, the country’s largest literature festival, poetry volumes continue to rule as 720 of the total 2,475 books released so far. Novel books came second with the publications of 399 books while short…