Dhaka, Jan 22 – Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has formed ward-level committees to campaign for Awami League (AL) mayoral candidates contesting Dhaka city polls.
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ACC grills Mayor Sayed Khokan’s APS Sheikh Quddus
Dhaka, Jan 21 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday grilled Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayed Khokon’s Assistant Personal Secretary (APS) Sheikh Kuddus and personal assistant (PA) of 11th Jatiya Sangsad Whip Shamsul Huq Chowdhury, Ezaz Chowdhury over amassing…
HC makes Ibrahim Khaled director, chairman of ILFSL
Dhaka, Jan 21- To Protect the greater interest of the common shareholders and the depositors of the corporate sector of the country, the High Court has appointed Ibrahim Khaled, former deputy governor of the Bangladesh Bank, as an independent director…
Tk 205b to set up 329 tech school, colleges in BD
Dhaka, Jan 21 – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday cleared a Tk 20,525.69-crore project to establish 329 technical school and colleges (TSC) at Upazila level, aiming to create skilled human resources.
BCL factional clash leaves 10 wounded at IU
At least 10 activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were injured in a factional clash at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Tuesday afternoon.
BNP mayor candidate Tabith Awal comes under attack in city
BNP’s mayoral candidate of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) election Tabith Awal came under attack during electioneering in the city’s Gabtoli area on Tuesday.
18th Dhaka Int’l Film Festival ends
Culture Desk Iranian director Reza Mirkarimi’s feature film ‘Castle of Dreams’ won the Best Film Award in the Asian Film Competition segment at the 18th Dhaka International Film Festival, which ended on Sunday at the Main Auditorium of Bangladesh National…
Coronavirus outbreak: Dhaka airport to screen passengers from China
The authorities of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here will start screening passengers arriving from China on Tuesday following outbreak of new coronavirus that has so far claimed four lives and sickened many in China .
Abrar murder case: Court takes charges into cognisance
A court here on Tuesday took the charges into cognisance against 25 in the case over the murder of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) student Abrar Fahad.
Try to get over confidence crisis: Mahbub to EC
Dhaka, Jan 20 – Mentioning that the activities of executive magistrates against the violations of the electoral code of conduct in the upcoming polls to the two Dhaka city corporations are not visible, Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder has urged the…
Panic militant attack on police was to spread terrorism: DMP
Dhaka, Jan 20 – The main purpose of the panic attacks by the militants on law enforcers last year was to spread terrorism and get publicity, said Monirul Islam, Additional Commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and Head of…
Police can’t avoid responsibility of custodial death: DMP chief
Dhaka, Jan 20 – Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Shafiqul Islam on Monday said that police cannot avoid responsibility if a suspect dies in its custody.
নতুন ওয়ার্ডসমূহে একশ দিনের মধ্যে নাগরিক সুবিধা নিশ্চিত হবে
ঢাকা উত্তর সিটি কর্পোরেশন নির্বাচনে ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের মেয়রপ্রার্থী অধ্যক্ষ হাফেজ মাওলানা শেখ ফজলে বারী মাসউদ বলেন, সিটি করপোরেশনে যুক্ত হওয়া নতুন ওয়ার্ডগুলোর জনগণ নূন্যতম নাগরিক সুবিধা হতে বঞ্চিত। মশকনিধনের কোন ব্যবস্থা নেই। ৮০ শতাংশ এলাকায় ড্রেনেজ ব্যবস্থা নেই। বেশিরভাগ…
Japan ready to help resolve Rohingya crisis, envoy tells Hasina
haka, Jan 20 – Newly-appointed Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Naoki Ito on Monday said Japan is ready to extend any kind of assistance in resolving Rohingya crisis as the country wants a sustainable solution to the problem.
53.66 lakh new BD voters set to be enrolled: EC
Bangladesh has got 53.66 lakh new voters after its 2018 general election, according to the draft updated electoral rolls revealed by the Election Commission on Monday.
10 sentenced to death in CPB bomb blast case
A court here on Monday sentenced 10 people to death in a case filed over the bomb blast at a CPB rally in Paltan area in 2001.
Mass wave in favour of ‘Sheaf of Paddy’: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday carried out electioneering in favour of Tabith Awal, their party’s mayoral candidate in the elections to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), saying that a mass wave has been created in favour…
1988 Laldighi Massacre: Five sentenced to death
After long 32 years of the gruesome killing of 24 people attending Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina’s rally in Chittagong in 1988, a court here on Monday sentenced five people to death in a case over the killing.
Cold-related diseases affect 5,733 people in 24 hrs
Various cold-related diseases affected 5,733 people across the country in the last 24 hours, the government said on Monday.
3-day film festival in Bagerhat ends today
A three-day film festival will end in the district on Monday evening.
Dhaka City 3.4˚ warmer than rural areas, says Study
Dhaka, Jan 20 – The surface urban heat island (SUHI) in the urban core of Dhaka is 3.4 degrees Celsius higher than rural locations, posing various threats to the city dwellers, according to a study.
Freshers’ orientation program held at BAU
Mymensingh, Jan 19 – An orientation program for the newly admitted students of 2019-20 session was held at Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin auditorium of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on Sunday.
Civil Aviation, Tourism Ministry move for Tobacco-free BD
Dhaka, Jan 19 – According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2017, even in the provision of tobacco control law, almost 50% of people are being exposed to secondhand smoking in public places. In order to rescue the people from…
PM’s photographs taken: e-passport inauguration Wednesday
Photographs of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were taken by officials of the Department of Immigration and Passports (DIP) on Sunday for e-passport that will be introduced in the country on Wednesday.
BNP observes Zia’s birth anniv; vows to reinstate democracy
BNP celebrated the 84th birth anniversary of its founder Ziaur Rahman on Sunday vowing afresh to ‘reinstate democracy’ and free party Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail making the supreme sacrifice.
BNP mayor candidates happy at deferment of polls
BNP’s mayoral candidates in the elections to Dhaka’s two city corporations on Saturday said they were content with the Election Commission’s decision to give in to the demand from a number of quarters and delay the election.
Election date uproar exposes EC’s incompetence: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the problem over the date of elections to two Dhaka city corporations was created due to the incompetence of the Election Commission (EC).
China’s Xi discuses Rohingya repatriation issue with Myanmar
Dhaka, Jan 19 – China has reaffirmed its willingness to provide further support, within its capacity, to Myanmar in the Rohingya repatriation process and resettlement of the displaced people from Rakhine State.
Onion prices in BD show downward trend
Dhaka, Jan 19 – The prices of onion –a common kitchen essential have come down to Tk. 100 and below around four months later, giving a big relief to the pockets of consumers.
BD High Court wants commission to fight rape, violence
Dhaka, Jan 19- The High Court on Sunday asked the government to form a commission within 30 days under the Law Ministry to stop rape and violence against women.