Dhaka, Dec 29 – The capital city of Dhaka has again ranked second worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI).
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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.
Country not being run as per Constitution: Dr Kamal
Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday alleged that people cannot exercise their power as owners of the country since Bangladesh is not run as per its constitution.
Ishraque, Tabith Dhaka South, North BNP mayor candidates
BNP on Saturday nominated Engineer Ishraque Hossain and Tabith Awal as its mayoral candidates for the upcoming elections to Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) respectively.
REHAB Housing Fair may cross last year’s Tk 15bn spot order
Dhaka, Dec 27 – The REHAB fair on Friday experienced a crowd of customers who showed much more interest in buying both apartments and plots, which, according to organisers, might help surpass their last year’s spot order record of around…
AL, BNP to select nominees for Dhaka mayoral polls Saturday
Dhaka, Dec 27 – Awami League and BNP are expected to finalise candidates for Dhaka South and Dhaka North City elections on Saturday.
Innovative onion farming in plastic bottle attracts people
Panchagarh, Dec 27 – When the onion price hit the roof with each kilo being sold at Tk 250, a farmer in Tentulia Upazila came up with an innovative idea of cultivating the onion in bottles that can be harvested…
Two killed as bus plunges into roadside ditch in Kishorganj
At least two people were killed and 20 others injured in a road accident in Kamaliarchar area of Sadar upazila on Friday morning.
Cold wave likely to continue, engulf new areas
A mild cold wave which is sweeping over the regions of Panchagarh, Dinajpur & Nilphamari may continue and spread further, according to a Met office forecast.
AL likely to pick fresh face for DSCC mayoral post
Although heavy weight candidates of Awami League are seeking nomination to contest the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayoral post with its ticket, the party is likely to pick a fresh candidate having a clean image.
The murders that shocked the nation in 2019
The outgoing year, 2019, has been a very shocking year for Bangladesh as the nation saw a number of sensational murders that grabbed the international headlines.
AL announces 32 more central committee leaders’ names
Dhaka, Dec 27: Awami League on Thursday night announced the names of 32 more leaders of its full-fledged central committee.
Fire at Dhaka City slum
Dhaka, Dec 27 – A slum in the city’s Kalshi area of Mirpur caught fire early Friday. Ershad Hossain, duty officer at the Fire Service Central Control Room, said the fire originated at ‘Hirur Maar Slum’ on Kalshi Road around…
Dr Kamal vows to stand up firmly to restore voting rights
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Jatiya Oikya Front Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Thursday said they will take to the streets uncompromisingly to ‘restore’ democracy and people’s voting rights by strengthening their unity further.
Foodgrains storage capacity should be 10m tons to ensure fair price
Dhaka, Dec 26 – The government should have to increase the storage capacity of cereals and other types of food grains up to 10 million tonnes to ensure fair price of rice by opening purchasing centres in area basis including…
3 BNP leaders collect nomination forms to contest city polls
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Three BNP leaders — Asaduzzaman Ripon, Tabith Awal and, Engineer Ishraque Hossain — collected nomination papers on Thursday to contest the upcoming Dhaka city corporation elections.
Govt ‘abetting India’ over NRC, alleges BNP
Dhaka, Dec 26 – BNP on Thursday accused the government of abetting India in making Bangladesh a ‘dumping ground only to stay in power’.
Attempt-to-murder case filed against Nur, 28 others
Dhaka, Dec 26 – An attempt-to-murder case was filed against Ducsu VP Nurul Haque Nur and 28 others on charge of attacking Muktijuddha Mancha members at Ducsu office on December 22.
Boat with BD, Afghan, Pak migrants sinks in Turkey; 7 dead
A boat carrying migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan has sunk in Lake Van in eastern Turkey, with at least seven people dead, officials say.
Crude bomb found on DU campus
A live crude bomb was recovered from near Madhur Canteen on the Dhaka University campus on Thursday.
‘Sanjeeb Utsab 2019’ held in TSC
Culture Desk Marking the 55th birth anniversary of late renowned singer, lyricist and journalist Sanjeeb Choudhury, the 8th edition of a memorial concert titled ‘Sanjeeb Utsab 2019’ was held yesterday at the Sanjeeb Chattar of Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) of University…
Pontoon bridge made with empty drums connects two Upazilas
Khulna, Dec 26 – There was no bridge on the Atharobaki River even several months ago to connect Rupsha and Terokhada upazilas. Residents of the areas had to use boats to cross the river and things were difficult in emergencies.
Dhaka again ranks worst in Air Quality Index
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Bangladesh’s capital city was again ranked the worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday morning.
Temperature drops further to 5.7˚C in Tetulia, Panchagarh
Dhaka, Dec 26 – The temperature plummeted further to 5.7˚C in Panchagarh’s Tetulia on Thursday morning.