BNP leaders and activists and police clashed at the end of a protest rally of the party in front of Jatiya Press Club in the capital on Saturday, leaving over a hundred people injured.
Category: Bangladesh
Resolve custom valuation issues of imported cars: BARVIDA
Dhaka, Feb 13 – The members of Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association (BARVIDA) called upon the authorities to resolve the custom valuation problems for both new and reconditioned cars, for the sake of the sector’s development.
Covid in BD looks under control, but no room for complacency
Dhaka, Feb 13 – Though the Covid-19 pandemic looks to have come under control in Bangladesh with the weather getting warmer, experts think there is no room for complacency as this deadly virus may remerge any time with any new…
Premier Bank Limited signs MoU with AMZ Hospital
The Premier Bank Limited recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AMZ Hospital Ltd at The Premier Bank Limited Head Office. Under the agreement, The premier Bank Credit & Debit Cardholders will get up to 25% discount at AMZ…
Reactor Vessel Heat treatment for RNPP Unit No.2 finished
Dhaka– A Branch of JSC “AEM-technology” in Volgodonsk (a part of the machine-building division of Rosatom – Atomenergomash) finished one of the key stages of Reactor Vessel manufacture for Unit No.2 of “Rooppur” NPP in Bangladesh.
RU Press Club gets new executive body
Rajshahi, Feb 13 – A New executive body of Rajshahi University Press Club (RUPC) has been formed with Salman Shakil of JagoNews24 as president and Sohanur Rahman Sumon of The Financial Express as general secretary for the year 2021-22.
RU bans outsiders on Valentine’s Day
Rajshahi, Feb 13 – The Rajshahi University authority has banned externals to enter the university campus on Valentine’s Day and instructed all to leave campus before 6.00 pm on Saturday.
1st Bangladeshi knowledge sharing social platform VoB starts journey
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB) : Valor of Bangladesh (VoB), a knowledge sharing social platform, has started its journey. This is the first of its kind in Bangladesh and an initiative of Lighthouse Bangladesh, said a media release on Saturday. VoB…
Journalist Shaheen Reza Noor passes away
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB): Shaheen Reza Noor, eminent journalist and former president of Projonmo ’71, has passed away. He was 66. Shaheen Reza, a former journalist of the Daily Ittefaq and son of martyred journalist Sirajuddin Hossain, breathed his last…
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 13 deaths, 291 new cases recorded
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB) : Covid-19 fatalities in Bangladesh rose to 8,266 on Saturday as the health authorities recorded 13 more deaths in 24 hours till morning. “The mortality rate is now 1.53 percent,” the Directorate General of Health Services…
Mehidy becomes fastest Bangladeshi to reach 100 Test wickets
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB): Mehidy Hasan Miraz, the right-arm off-spinner and all-rounder, has become the fastest Bangladeshi bowler to take 100 Test wickets. He is the fourth Bangladesh bowler to take 100 or more scalps in Tests. Mehidy bagged his…
6 held over mugging of Tk 35 lakh in city
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB): Detective Branch (DB) members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested six people in connection with the snatching of Tk 35 lakh from Shahbagh area of the capital. The arrestees are Mazharul Islam alias Rakib, Md.…
Namaz-e-janaza of Zianul Haque Sikder held
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB): Namaz-e-janaza of Sikder Group’s chairman Zianul Haque Sikder was held at Sikder Medical College campus in the city after Johr prayers on Saturday. Many people including politicians, ministers, members of parliament and Dhaka South City Corporation…
Remembering Humayun Faridee
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB): The ninth death anniversary of iconic Bangladeshi actor Humayun Faridee is being observed on Saturday. The Ekushey Padak winning legendary artiste breathed his last on February 13, 2012, in Dhaka at the age of 59. Several…
‘Govt distorting Liberation War history to mislead youths’
Dhaka, Feb 12 – BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday accused the government of “trying to write” the Liberation War history “to mislead the new generation”.
‘Blessed to portray a story like Gondi’: Fakhrul A Khan
Dhaka, Feb 13 – Projecting the theme “friendship without boundaries,” Fakhrul Arefeen Khan-directed Bangladeshi film ‘Gondi’ (2020) has been adored by both audiences and critics and has recently been screened at several international festivals. The director shared his experience of…
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Death toll reaches 8,253
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB): Bangladesh reported five new Covid-19 deaths until early Friday, including four in Dhaka, taking the national tally to 8,253. The fatality rate stood at 1.53%, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. However, the daily…
Islamabad keen to boost ties with Dhaka exploring untapped potential
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB): Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Ahmed Siddiqui has said his country wants to boost ties with Bangladesh by exploring untapped potential and reviving all the old connections saying Pakistan can benefit from Bangladesh’s development. “I’m…
Ban v WI Dhaka Test: Bonner, Da Silva, Joseph propel tourists to 409
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): Superb batting display by West Indian batsmen helped the tourists post 409 in their first innings on the second day of Dhaka Test against Bangladesh. Consistent performance by Nkrumah Bonner (90), Joshua Da Silva (92) and…
Leading fashion players implement circular systems in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB): Over 30 renowned fashion brands, manufacturers and recyclers are collaborating in a new initiative to capture and reuse textile waste in Bangladesh. Global Fashion Agenda on Thursday announced the participants of the Circular Fashion Partnership, including…
Walton mobile offers 21 pc discounts, free air ticket on Valentine
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB) : Bangladeshi electronics band Walton is conducting a special campaign centering the upcoming Valentine’s Day. Under the campaign titled ‘Valentine’s Couple Deal’ customers are getting 21 percent discount along with the chance of getting Dhaka-Cox’s bazar-Dhaka…
Driver’s assistant hacked to death inside bus in Khulna
Khulna, Feb 12 (UNB): The assistant of a driver was found dead inside a bus in Khulna on Friday. Md Sabbir, 26, a resident of Bagerhat, worked for ‘Shohag Paribahan’. His body was recovered from the bus in Shibbari More…
Zahid Gogon’s ‘Prem Puran’ to be released on LagVelki
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB): Marking Pahela Falgun and Valentine’s Day, aspiring young filmmaker Zahid Gogon directed short-film ‘Prem Puran’ is set to release Friday on LagVelki.com, country’s first pay-per-view movie OTT platform. Produced under the banner of Film Mistri production,…
Dhaka University to expel 7 students over admission fraud
Dhaka University, Feb 12 — Dhaka University (DU) authorities have recommended the expulsion of seven students for their alleged involvement in admission test forgery and digital fraudulence.
Six Bangladeshis die in Saudi sofa factory fire
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB) : Seven workers, including six Bangladeshis, were killed in a fire that broke out at a sofa factory at Heraj Market adjacent to Al Khalil road of Medina city early Wednesday. Quoting the local police station,…
DMP finishes Ekushey February security preparations
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has completed security preparations ahead of the Ekushey February and the International Mother Language Day, which will be observed on Feb 21. The information was revealed at a coordination meeting on safety…
Rohingyas happy in Bhasan Char, yet they want to return to Myanmar
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): The Rohingyas, now living in Bhasan Char, want to see a peaceful environment in Myanmar with the restoration of their basic rights for their early return despite what they say having a far better place than…
Massive fire at Gazipur chemical factory
Gazipur, Feb 11 (UNB): A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Gazipur’s Sreepur Upazila on Thursday. Seven firefighting units are working to contain the blaze at Tepirbari village under Telihati union. The cause of the fire and…
BNP’s two-day demo protesting move to revoke Zia’s title
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): BNP on Thursday announced a two-day demonstration programme protesting what it said an ‘evil effort’ to repeal the party founder Ziaur Rahman’s Bir Uttam gallantry title. Party standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain came up with…
FBCCI, MNCCI likely to organize business summit in March
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and Maldives National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) are likely jointly organize a business summit in March this year. Bangladesh High Commissioner to the Republic…