Culture Desk Bangladeshi film ‘Alpha’ has been eliminated from the Oscar race. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced the final short list of the best international feature films for the 92nd Academy Awards. The name of…
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Sheikh Hasina reelected Awami League president
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been reelected unanimously as the President of Bangladesh Awami League for the ninth time.
4 held with 11,000 Yaba pills in capital
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested four suspected drug dealers with 11,000 Yaba pills from Sonir Akhra area of the capital on Friday night.
Govt confirms 141 deaths from dengue this year
The government on Monday confirmed that 141 people died of mosquito-borne disease Dengue since the beginning of the year.
Cultural cartoon exhibition ‘People of many colours’ at AFD
A cultural cartoon exhibition entitled ‘নানান রঙের মানুষ/People of many colours’ by Ar. Dr. Sajid Bin Doza Bonny has begun at La Galerie, Alliance Française, Dhaka.
Brac founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed no more
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, the founder of Brac, passed away at a hospital in Dhaka on Friday night. He was 83.
BNP, if in power, will publish Liberation War martyrs list
Dhaka, Dec 20 – BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday said that if voted to power the party in future would prepare and publish the list of martyrs of the War of Liberation of the country in…
EC may schedule Dhaka City Corporations polls on Sunday
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Election Commission (EC) is going to sit on Sunday with a number of agenda including DNCC and DSCC polls schedule and delimitation of parliamentary seats.
Hollow blocks rather than bricks reduce building costs 25pc
Dhaka, Dec 20 – The cost of building construction could be brought down by 25 per cent through using eco-friendly materials like hollow block instead of traditional bricks, said a study of House Building Research Institute (HBRI).
BAU 1994-95 batch celebrates reunion
Mymensingh, Dec 20 – The former students of the 1994-95 session of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh on Friday celebrated their second reunion amid great enthusiasm and festivity on the campus.
2-day Int’l Confce on ‘Literature, History, Culture’ begins at RU
Sakib Al Hasan Rajshahi, Dec 20 – A Two-Day long International Conference on ‘Literature, History, Culture’ organized by Arts Faculty of University of Rajshahi begins on Friday.
Rohingya crisis: Speakers for joint risk assessment
Speakers at a discussion emphasised conducting a joint risk assessment in Cox’s Bazar as locals affected by Rohingya crisis are not getting fair share of benefits of development programmes.
Now AL largest, strongest party in Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said she revitalised Awami League over the years to make it the largest and strongest political party in the country.
Suhrawardy Udyan took festive look as AL’s 2-day council begins
The 21st triennial national council-2019 of Bangladesh Awami League kicked off amid much enthusiasm and festivity at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on Friday afternoon.
Amnesty Int’l concerned over Khaleda’s access to health care
Amnesty International on Thursday expressed deep concern over the health condition of former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
La Galerie to hold Piano concert
Culture Desk Alliance Fran�aise de Dhaka will organise a musical concert titled “Cello-Piano-Audio 3” by Philip Hazra and Yulia Evdokimova on December 21 from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm at La Galerie.
Khulna University set to hold 6th convocation on Sunday
Khulna University has taken all necessary preparations to hold its 6th convocation on Sunday.
Miles to celebrate journey of 40 years at anniversary concert
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Commemorating the eventful journey of 40 years, Miles, one of the legendary and most popular bands in the country, is organising a special concert on December 24.
Man killed, daughter hurt as bus runs over them in Jessore
Jessore, Dec 20 – A man was killed and his daughter critically injured after being run over by a bus in Satmile Gohata area on Jashore-Jhenaidah road in Sadar upazila on Thursday.
Jessore college student allegedly raped promising marriage
Benapole (Jessore), Dec 20 – A Jessore college student has been allegedly raped at Bagachra of Sharsha Upazila of Jessore after being led on with the lure of marriage.
BNP protests Khalid Mahmud’s comments on Fakhrul’s father
Dhaka, Dec 20 – BNP on Thursday protested State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury’s comments against the father of its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Two-day AL national council begins Friday
Dhaka, Dec 19 – A two-day 21st national council of ruling Awami League, which led the struggle of independence, is set to begin on Friday.
Notice on Liberation War Affairs Minister to offer apology
Dhaka, Dec 19 – A legal notice was served yesterday on the Liberation War affairs minister AKM Mozammel Haque and its secretary requesting them to offer an unconditional apology to the nation within 24 hours for including the names of…
Rohingyas will return as soon as assured safety, security
Dhaka, Dec 19 – Rohingyas have said they would return to Rakhine as soon as the Myanmar government would ensure safety and security for them as they don’t want to stay in the camps. The Rohingyas placed these demands before…
Bangladeshi minorities worried over Indian Citizenship Act: BHBCKF
The leaders of Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Kalyan (welfare) Front (BHBCKF) on Thursday expressed concern over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)-2019 of India.
President urges physicians not to suggest unnecessary medical tests
Criticising physicians for their tendency of making extra money by asking patients to undergo unnecessary and wasteful medical tests, President Abdul Hamid on Thursday urged the doctors to refrain from such practices.
GP serves legal notice to President seeking arbitration: Minister
Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar on Thursday said Grameenphone has sent a legal notice to the Bangladesh President through a legal agency in Singapore seeking arbitration with Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) over its unpaid.
Will take stern actions against fraud recruiting agencies: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said stern actions will be taken against fraud recruiting agencies so that migrant workers do not fall victims to deception.
Mild cold wave hits country
A mild cold wave is sweeping across the country as the mercury dropped slightly, forcing people to limit their outdoor activities in many districts.
International Migrants Day observed in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, Dec 19 – The district administration, various government agencies and representatives from development partner organisations came together to observe the International Migrants Day (IMD) on Wednesday with the motto ‘We Together’.