Chinese romantic drama “Somewhere Winter” led the Chinese mainland box office for a sixth consecutive day on Wednesday, according to the China Movie Data Information Network Thursday.
Category: Bangladesh
Armed Forces Day: President pays tribute at Shikha Anirban
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday paid tribute to members of Armed Forces, who made supreme sacrifices during the War of Liberation, on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day.
Worst for 4 days, Dhaka ranks 3rd worst in Air Quality Index
Dhaka, 21 Nov – Bangladesh’s capital city was ranked third-worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday.
Assured, owners and workers withdraw road transport strike
Dhaka, Nov 21 – Agitating road transport owners and workers withdrew their strike early Thursday after the government assured them of considering their reasonable demands.
Opposition BNP terms Road Transport Act 2018 unrealistic
He says good governance tough for unelected govt Dhaka, Nov 20 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the new Road Transport Act is not a ‘practical’ one as the government enacted it without any…
Progress in equipment manufacture and shipment of Rooppur NPP
While Bangladesh is expecting its first megawatts of nuclear energy in the coming years, manufacture of various machinery and equipment is running in full swing in Russia.
With UNSC in paralysis, are hopes left for Rohingya Muslims?
By Thalif Deen UN, Nov 19 2019 (IPS) – The 15-member UN Security Council (UNSC) stands virtually paralyzed in the face of genocide charges against the government of Myanmar where over 730,000 to one million Rohingya Muslims have been forced…
উন্নয়নে বেসরকারি উন্নয়ন সংস্থার অবদান লিপিবদ্ধ করার দাবি
সৈয়দ নূরুল আলমের ‘আমার জীবন ও উন্নয়নের ৪৪ বছর’ বইয়ের মোড়ক উন্মোচন ২০ নভেম্বর, ২০১৯, ঢাকা- স্বাধীনতা পরবর্তী বাংলাদেশ গড়ে তোলার পেছনে সরকারি উদ্যোগের পাশাপাশি বেসরকারি উন্নয়ন সংস্থাসমূহের রয়েছে অপরিসীম অবদান, কিন্তু নেই যথাযথ স্বীকৃতি। তাই দেশের উন্নয়নকে আরো গতিশীল…
Road Transport strike for law amendment cripples Bangladesh
Dhaka, Nov 20 – Calling an indefinite strike, a section of transport owners and workers across the country have started to put more pressure on the government to amend the newly enforced Road Transport Act.
Bangladeshi producers sold salt only for Taka 4.5 a kilo
Dhaka, Nov 20 – Getting five taka for production of 1 kilogram of salt is bad enough but watching them being sold at Tk 35 on markets was just rubbed salt into their wound. The huge gap between the production…
Maradona: Leaving Gimnasia ‘hurts my soul’
Football great Diego Maradona cited a lack of “unity” for his decision to resign as head coach of Argentina’s Gimnasia La Plata on Tuesday.
ATM Shamsuzzaman, Masud Ali Khan pairs for Ityadi
Culture Desk Veteran actor ATM Shamsuzzaman fought for his life at a hospital in the city for four months. While he was at the hospital, renowned host Hanif Sanket used to pay regular visit to him and during one of…
Tahsan set to act in Farooki’s ‘No Land’s Man’
Culture Desk Celebrated singer and actor Tahsan Khan is set to star in Mostafa Sarwar Farooki’s upcoming feature film ‘No Land’s Man’.
Bangladesh eyes sending more skilled workforce to Japan
Bangladesh has said the recently signed Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on recruiting ‘Specified Skilled Workers’ will help Japan receive more skilled workforce from Bangladesh benefiting both the countries.
No reason to hike rice prices: Minister
Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder on Wednesday warned against increasing rice prices, saying the country has an adequate stockpile of food grain. “There’s no reason to hike the prices. Stern action will be taken against those involved in raising rice…
Bangladesh has to play leading role in int’l negotiations: Debapriya
Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, the distinguished fellow of Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD), on Wednesday said Bangladesh has to play a leading role in international negotiations for sustainable development.
Good governance tough for unelected govt: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said it is difficult for an “unelected government” to establish good governance in the country.
Countrywide rallies Nov 23 seeking Khaleda’s release: BNP
Dhaka, Nov 19 – BNP will stage rallies across the country, including the capital, on November 23, demanding the release of its ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
Govt warns of action against spreading rumour over salt
Dhaka, Nov 19, 2019 – The government on Tuesday warned of stern action against any attempt to spread rumours over salt and ruled out the possibility of any salt crisis in the country.
Shahadat banned from NCL, may face one-year suspension
Former national pacer Shahadat Hossain Rajib was banned from the ongoing National Cricket League (NCL) after physically assaulting his teammate Arafat Sunny Junior during their side Dhaka Division’s second day’s play against Khulna Division in the sixth and last round…
Feb wedding for Srijit, Mithila?
Culture Desk Speculation is rife that Srijit Mukherji, the most eligible bachelor in Tollywood, is all set to walk down the aisle. The filmmaker’s close associates say the marriage is due in February next year.
124 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
A total of 124 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am on Tuesday.
Enough salt in stock; don’t get confused : BSCIC
The government on Tuesday urged all not to get confused with misleading information over salt stock and price being spread by an unscrupulous group saying the current salt reserve is much more than the country needs.
Spanish play Dilemmas With My Flamenco Tailcoat charms crowd
‘Dilemmas With My Flamenco Tailcoat’, a Spanish solo play written, acted and directed by Spanish theatre artist Valeria Tejero Navas was staged on Monday at the international theatre festival ‘BotTala RonggoMela 2019’ and mesmerized audiences with its unique presentation of…
Dhaka ranks wrold’s worst in Air Quality Index for the 3rd day
Bangladesh’s capital city of Dhaka was ranked the worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) for the third consecutive day on Tuesday.
Bus workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway, people suffer
Dhaka, Nov 19 – Bus workers went on strike and blocked Dhaka-Mymenisngh highway on Monday morning protesting against implementation of the Road Transport Act.
Reskilling vital to keep up with 4th Industrial Revolution
Dhaka, Nov 19 – Bangladesh urgently needs to overhaul its education system with a focus on technology and incorporating robotics into curricula to tackle the challenges to be posed by the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)’ by reskilling and up-skilling manpower,…
Oli Ahmed’s Liberal Democratic Party splits
Dhaka, Nov 18 – Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) led by veteran freedom fighter Col (Retd) Oli Ahmed has suffered a split as a group of its leaders announced a seven-member coordination committee dropping him.
SC order on HC injunction over Tk 126bn GP dues Nov 24
Dhaka, Nov 18 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday deferred its order until November 24 on a petition filed by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) seeking a stay on the High Court order that issued…
Myanmar not beyond jurisdiction of ICC, ICJ: Govt Minister
Dhaka, Nov 18 – Myanmar is not out of the jurisdiction of the international courts and it has to comply with the verdicts of the courts on Rohingya issue, state minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam said on Monday.