‘Preema Donna – An Infinite Journey’, a book by prominent Bangladeshi visual artist Nazia Andaleeb Preema, was unveiled at the Dhaka Lit Fest on Friday.
Category: Bangladesh
Cyclone: Great danger signal 10 – Mongla, Payra; 9 for Ctg
Bangladesh raised the storm danger signal on Saturday morning as cyclone ‘Bulbul’ intensified further and was expected to make landfall around the evening.
Cyclone ‘Bulbul’: Inland launch services suspended
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended launch services on all routes as very severe cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ approaches the coast.
People’s attention from corruption can’t be diverted by Casino
Dhaka, Nov 07 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday accused the government of diverting the people’s attention from its corruption what he said by staging casino drama.
Peripheral winds hit Bangladesh, Cyclone Bulbul to cross Saturday
Dhaka, Nov 07 – Cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ is likely to hit southwest coastal areas of Bangladesh between Saturday evening to midnight, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) yesterday.
Training for campus journalists inaugurated at BAU
Mymensingh, Nov 7 – An-eight day-long annual training programme titled ‘Training on Agriculture in the Changing Climate’ of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) campus reporters of various national dailies and online newspapers was inaugurated at Interdisciplinary Institute for Food Security (IIFS)…
149 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24hr
Some 149 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am on Friday.
Dr Anisuzzaman chosen for Khan Bahadur Gold Medal-2018
Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) has selected National Professor Dr Anisuzzaman for the Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal Award-2018 for his outstanding contribution to education.
Cyclone likely to hit Bangladesh Saturday evening
Country’s southwestern coastal districts have taken all-out preparations and kept 1377 cyclone shelters ready as severe cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ may hit the region on Saturday evening.
Bus with 50 bridal party men falls into pond in Noakhali
A bus plunged into a pond with over 50 passengers on board on Friday evening at Kalugazir Pukur area in Subarna Char upazila.
3 hurt as police vehicle ploughs through footpath in city
Three people, including two cops, were injured in a road accident near Chandrima Udyan at Sher-e-Banglanagar in the city on Friday.
Bangladeshi youth shot dead by BSF in Jhenidah
A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead by Border Security Force of India at Shilgate here in Moheshpur upazila here early Friday.
Cyclone moves towards Sundarbans, signal-4 for sea ports
The cyclone Bulbul has intensified into a ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal and is moving towards the Bangladeshi coast with a wind speed of up to 115 kilometres per hour.
7 include bride killed in Panchagarh minibus, easybike collision
Panchagarh Correspondent Dhaka, Nov 07 – A head-on collision between a bus and an easy bike yesterday in Magurmari area on the Panchagarh-Tentulia Highway claimed seven lives including a newlywed bride.
Cyclone in Bay: Sea ports asked to up cautionary signal 3
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to lower distant warning signal number two but instead hoistlocal cautionary signal number three.
Dhaka halts Yangon’s entry into Indian Ocean Rim Assoc
Myanmar has been denied membership of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) amid its nonfulfillment of commitment over the Rohingya repatriation.
Saudi Arabia deports 96 more Bangladeshi workers
Ninety six more Bangladeshi workers were deported from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday night.A Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV804 carrying the deportees landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 11:20pm.
Kushtia sub-registrar caught while taking bribe
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) caught red-handed a sub-registrar and office assistant while they were receiving bribe here on Thursday.
One killed in Panchagarh as truck hits motorbike
Panchagarh, Nov 8 – A man was killed and another injured when a truck hit a motorbike on Boda-Debiganj road in Boda Upazila on Thursday night.
Tigers go down in 2nd T20I: India stage strong comeback
Dhaka, Nov 7 -India made a strong comeback in the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh as they won the second match by 8 wickets at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Thursday.
Khoka laid to rest beside his parents at Jurain Graveyard
Dhaka, Nov 07 – The body of former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka has been laid to rest at Jurain graveyard in the city beside the graves of his parents as per his…
BNP pays last respects to Khoka
Leaders and activists of BNP on Thursday paid last respect to their vice chairman and freedom fighter Sadeque Hossain Khoka, who died in the USA on Monday, by placing wreaths on his coffin.
JU standoff continues as protesters stage demo defying ban
The protesting students and teachers of Jahangirnagar University on Thursday continued their demonstrations on the campus defying ban as they pushed for the VC’s removal.
Cyclone Bulbul in Bay: Sea ports asked to hoist signal No 2
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisting distant warning signal number two.
11,000 undocumented foreigners to be deported: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Thursday said the government has taken an initiative to deport around 11,000 foreigners staying in Bangladesh without valid documents.
November 7: BNP pays tribute to Zia laying wreath at mazar
BNP leaders and activists on Thursday paid homage to their party founder and late president Ziaur Rahman, marking what they said the ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day’.
Suspected robber’ killed in city ‘gunfight’
A suspected robber was killed and two others suffered gunshot wounds in a reported gunfight with police’s Detective Branch (DB) in city’s Bhatara area early Thursday.
People bid adieu to ex-Dhaka mayor, freedom fighter Khoka
People from all walks of life thronged the Central Shaheed Minar on Thursday to pay tribute to gallant freedom fighter Sadeque Hossain Khoka, the last mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation.
Janaza prayer of Khoka held at JS plaza: MPs pay tribute
The namaz-e-Janaza of former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka was held at the South Plaza of National Parliament on Thursday.
Prove charges or face punishment: PM tells JU protesters
Coming down heavily on those engaged in the ongoing movements against the vice chancellors of several universities, including Jahangirnagar University, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said they will have to face punishment if they fail to prove their allegations.