Dhaka, Dec 30 – The BD government has carried out a reshuffle in the civil bureaucracy by promoting nine additional secretaries to the post of secretary and grade-1 and transfer three secretaries in different ministries and division yesterday.
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BNP to stage demo in city Tuesday as it fails to hold rally
Having failed to hold its scheduled rally in the city due to ‘obstruction’ by the police on the first anniversary of the 11th parliamentary election, BNP on Monday announced that it will stage demonstrations in the capital on Tuesday.
Dhaka South Mayor accepts AL decision, to assist New Mayor
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon, who failed to secure the nomination for the next mayoral run from Awami League, on Monday said he will assist the new mayor with his experiences.
Asian Townscape Award-2019 handed over to PM Hasina
The Housing and Public Works Ministry handed over the Asian Townscape Awards (ATA) to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday.
Dhaka Metro Police prohibits open-air programme on 31st
No open air cultural programme will be allowed on the 31st December to maintain the law-and-order situation in the city, said Commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Mohammad Shafiqul Islam.
Fresh water ATM booth to be launched in Ctg on Jan 1
An ATM booth has been installed in the city’s Khulshi area from which people will be able to collect fresh water from January 1 by punching in their prepaid cards.
BNP to stage demo in city Tuesday as it fails to hold rally
Having failed to hold its scheduled rally in the city due to ‘obstruction’ by the police on the first anniversary of the 11th parliamentary election, BNP on Monday announced that it will stage demonstrations in the capital on Tuesday.
3 ‘pirates’ arrested in Sundarbans
Three suspected members of a notorious pirate gang were arrested from the Sundarbans by Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on early Monday.
60 dengue patients being treated at hospitals
Sixty people, including 47 in the capital, are being treated at hospitals across the country for dengue.
Rangpur region produces record 18-lakh tonnes Aman rice
The farmers produced an all-time record 18.01-lakh tonnes of clean Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) rice (27-lakh tonnes paddy) despite little damage caused to the crop by floods in Rangpur agriculture region this season.
Dhaka ranks 3rd worst on Monday in Air Quality Index
Dhaka, Dec 30 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked third worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning. It ranked 1st worst and second worst on Saturday and Sunday.
Sacked PA killed businessman Tobarak at his home: Police
Dhaka, Dec 30 – A former employee of Shah Md Tobarak Hossain hired killers and murdered him for exacting revenge and robbing him, the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said Sunday.
Rare fishing cat trapped and captured in Magura
Magura, Dec 30 – A rare fishing cat, locally known as ‘mechho bagh’, was trapped and captured at Shialjuri village of Sadar upazila on Sunday night.
JaPa picks Saifuddin, Kamrul for DSCC, DNCC mayoral polls
Jatiya Party nominated Haji Saifuddin Ahmed Milan and Brig General (retd) Kamrul Islam as its mayoral candidates for the elections to Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) respectively. The party finalised its candidates for…
Japan seeks to import mango from Bangladesh: Minister
Dhaka, Dec 29 – Japan is keen to import mango from Bangladesh, said Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque.
AL committed ‘treason’ through ‘vote robbery’: Oikyafront
Jatiya Oikyafront senior leaders on Sunday accused the ruling Awami League of committing an act of ‘treason’ by indulging in ‘vote robbery’ on December 29, the night before the 11th parliamentary election last year. Speaking at a demonstration programme, they…
BD Railway schedules collapse after accidents in 3 districts
Dhaka, Dec 29 – Three accidents in as many districts – Gaibandha, Sylhet and Cumilla on Sunday – led to the collapse of train schedules across Bangladesh and caused severe sufferings for thousands of passengers.
Untimely Padma bank erosion jolts Goalanda people
An unanticipated dry-season bank erosion by the Padma River is wreaking havoc with the inhabitants of two unions here, taking away over 100 bighas of arable land in the last two weeks and creating panic among them, especially the farmers.
3 crude bombs exploded on Dhaka University campus
Three crude bombs were exploded near the Madhur Canteen on the Dhaka University (DU) campus on Sunday morning.The crude bombs went off around 10:15am, said DU Proctor Prof M Golam Rabbani.
Atiqul, Taposh AL mayor candidates for Dhaka North, South
Awami League has picked DNCC incumbent Mayor M Atiqul Islam and Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, MP as its candidates to contest the elections to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) respectively.
EC desperate to use EVMs to ‘fulfill govt desire’: BNP
Claiming that it is not possible to get credible results from electronic voting machines (EVMs), BNP on Sunday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) is trying to use the technology in the two city polls to ‘fulfill the government’s desire’.
Google Doodle celebrating Zainul Abedin’s 105th birthday
Dhaka, Dec 29 – Search engine giant Google is celebrating the 105th birthday of renowned Bangladeshi painter, educator and activist Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin.
Dhaka’s air quality on Sunday 2nd worst in world
Dhaka, Dec 29 – The capital city of Dhaka has again ranked second worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI).
Dhaka City polls: AL to announce candidates Sunday
Dhaka, Dec 28 – Awami League will announce the names of its candidates for the elections to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Sunday morning.
20 swimming trucks being imported to cut Dhaka air pollution
Dhaka, Dec 28 – LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Md Tazul Islam on Saturday said 20 swimming trucks will be procured to reduce the air pollution in the capital.
Newly-formed students unity for punishment of Nur attackers
Dhaka, Dec 28 – Newly formed students alliance Students United Against Terrorism ‘Santrash Birodhi Chhatra Oikya’ on Saturday held a road march on Dhaka University campus demanding punishment of those involved in the attack of Ducsu Vice President Nurul Haque…
‘নির্বাচনে ভোট দিতে না পারলে ঢাকা থেকেই সরকার পতনের আন্দোলন’
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের নায়েবে আমীর মাওলানা আব্দুল হক আজাদ বেেলছেন, ঢাকা দুই সিটি নির্বাচনে জনগণ ভোট দিতে না পারলে ঢাকা থেকেই জনগণ সরকার পতনের আন্দোলন শুরু করবে। তিনি বলেন, গ্রহণযোগ্য নির্বাচনের নিশ্চয়তা দিতে হবে নির্বাচন কমিশনকে।
দেশের গনতন্ত্র ও ভোটাধিকার এখন নির্বাসনে: ডাঃ ইরান
আওয়ামী লীগ মুখে মুখে গনতন্ত্রের ডুগডুগি বাজালেও তারা গনতন্ত্র ও ভোটাধিকারকে দেশ থেকে নির্বাসনে পাঠিয়েছে মন্তব্য করে বাংলাদেশ লেবার পার্টির চেয়ারম্যান ডাঃ মোস্তাফিজুর রহমান ইরান বলেছেন, আওয়ামী লীগ যা চর্চা করে তা মুখে বলে না। আর যা মুখে বলে তা…
Another case filed against Nur under Digital Security Act
Another case has been filed against Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) vice president (VP) Nurul Haque Nur under the Digital Security Act.
Electronic Voting Machines for Dhaka city polls: CEC
Expressing hope that the upcoming elections will be fair and held peacefully, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Saturday said electronic voting machines or EVMs will be used in polls to the two Dhaka City Corporations.