The life expectancy of people in Bangladesh has increased by about two years in 2015 from 2011, according to a new report of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
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Release Naorik Oikya leader Manna unconditionally, speakers urge
Speakers at a discussion meeting and iftar party in the Mirpur area of the city demanded immediate release of Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna from jail in the interest of democracy and human rights.
Govt. is less sincere to ensure security for hindu people
Dhaka-Despite increasing attacks on hindu minorities in the country the incumbent government is not playing any significant role to ensure their security, alleged Jatiya Hindu Mohajote.
Carving a path for democracy and Islam to co-exist in Tunisia
By Sheikh Rached Ghannouchi Today, we inaugurate, by God’s Grace, the tenth national party congress of Nahdha Party, the second national congress after the revolution. Even during the most difficult periods of secret activity and police harassment under dictatorship, our…
Fitra fixed at Tk 65
Dhaka – The government of Wednesday fixed the minimum Fitra at Tk 65 and the maximum at Tk 1650 per head for this year. The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Fitra Fixation Committee at the conference…
IBBL discussion, iftar mahfil held at Sonargaon Hotel
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion on ‘Humane Banking in the light of Sawm and Taqwa’ and iftar mahfil at Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon on June 14, 2016, Tuesday.
No action yet against theft of rare Varendra Museum artifacts
Sakib Al Hasan Nearly three thousand rare exhibits including 185 archaeological objects were lost from country`s only Centurion & historical Varendra Research Museum under Rajshahi University (RU have not yet been recovered. So far, no action has been taken against…
IBBL hosts ifter for fasting pedestrians during Ramadan
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has taken month-long programme to distribute Ifter among one lac fifty thousand fasting pedestrians in Dhaka and Chittagong cities during the Holy Month Ramadan this year.
Hajj flight will begin from August 4
Dhaka-The government has announced the schedule of Hajj flights and the first pre-hajj flight will begin from August 4.
‘World invited’ to Muhammad Ali’s Louisville funeral
A huge procession and funeral will be held for Muhammad Ali on Friday to “allow anyone that is there from the world to say goodbye”, his family says. The funeral will be in Ali’s home city of Louisville, Kentucky. Ex-President…
Tonu murder: Writ seeks speedy submission of autopsy reports
Dhaka- A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking its directives on the authorities concerned to immediately submit the two autopsy reports of slain Comilla Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu to the court.
G7 leaders visit Shinto religion’s holiest shrine in Japan
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has taken world leaders to the Shinto religion’s holiest site, as the Group of Seven (G7) summit begins in the country. Mr Abe said the visit was so that they could “understand the spirituality of Japanese…
Head of Tonu’s second autopsy board seeks security after threat
Comilla – The head of a medical board, which has conducted the 2nd autopsy on the body of Comilla Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu, has sought police security following the death threat, Unb news agency reported. Dr Kamoda Prosad…
Girls from progressive societies have better mathematical skills
Education Desk The performance gap between girls and boys in maths is far less pronounced in progressive and egalitarian societies, suggests a new study. The ‘maths gender gap’ — the relative under-performance of girls at maths — is much wider…
Shab-e-Barat observed
Dhaka – The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, was observed in Bangladesh on Sunday night with due solemnity and religious fervour. Muslim devotees offered prayers, held discussion meetings and milad mohfils seeking divine blessings for peace, happiness and wellbeing…
Khaleda offers fateha at husband, son’s graves
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday night offered fateha at the graves of her husband Ziaur Rahman and younger son Aarafat Rahman Koko on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat, unb news agency reported. The BNP chief first went to…
Shab-e-Barat Sunday
The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, will be observed across the country on Sunday with due religious fervour. According to Muslim belief, Shab-e-Barat is the night when Allah arranges the affairs of the following year. On Shab-e-Barat,…
Shab-e-Barat on May 22
Dhaka -The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, will be observed in the country on May 22 as the Shaban moon was not sighted in Bangladesh sky on Saturday. The National Moon Sighting Committee took the decision at…
Want to pay unique respect to mothers! Follow BD musicians
Dhaka – It is rare in Bangladesh to find a singer who did not sing a song on ‘mother’ sharing love, respect and sorrow, sowing the seeds of eternity, unb news agency reported. But for the first time, a group…
Shab-e-Meraj Wednesday
Dhaka – The holy Shab-e-Miraj will be observed in the country on Wednesday night with due religious fervour, unb news agency reported. On 27th of Arabic month of Rajab every year, the Muslims observe the Shab-e-Meraj, the night when Prophet…
US Lawmakers suspect Pentagon of lying on military sexual assault cases
By Sarah Mimms and Avi Asher-Schapiro After a night out drinking in 2007, Samantha Jackson and her husband returned home and started fooling around. Then she passed out. When Jackson awoke, she realized he was raping her. According to the…
HOPE Maternal Health and Fistula Conference held
HOPE Kicked off the First-Ever HOPE Maternal Health and Fistula Conference. The Conference took place March 19-20, 2016 at the Long Beach Hotel and Resort in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, in collaboration with Fistula Foundation, USA. The conference was also supported…
Arrest warrant against six witnesses witness in women repression case
The Women and Children Repression and Prevention Tribunal-5 of Dhaka on Sunday issued warrant of arrest for the six witnesses including complainant, journalist Khandaker Mozammel Haque and Magistrate Snigdha Rani Chakraborty in the case filed against cricketer Shahadat Hossain and…
Kohinoor Diamond Belongs To Britain, it was gifted says India Govt
New Delhi: India should not try to reclaim the famous Kohinoor diamond as it was neither stolen nor forcibly taken, the government said Sunday. That stand, the Supreme Court has warned, could mean “You will face a problem in the…
Green village proves high value of low carbon living
A GREEN village with minimum 7.5 star energy efficiency ratings is proving near zero carbon communities are not only achievable but can also save residents money. The Lochiel Park Green Village in South Australia’s capital Adelaide, consists of about 100…
Asian-Pacific Women’s presentation on population & dev for UN
ARROW, Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is a regional, partnership based, non-governmental organisation that has been working since 1993 to advance women and young people’s health and rights, particularly in the area of…
101,758 to perform hajj this year
Dhaka – The Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal for amendments to the National Hajj and Umrah Policy-2016 (Hijri 1437) and Hajj Package 2016 (Hijri 1437) by doubling the number of hajj pilgrims to 10,000 under government management, unb news…
Triple talaq: India’s Muslim women fight against instant divorce
India is perhaps the only country in the world where a Muslim man can divorce his wife in a matter of minutes by just uttering the word talaq (divorce) three times. But this controversial practice of “triple talaq” is now…
Temple complex fire kills at least 100 in south India
Kerala, India — A massive fire broke out during a fireworks display in a south Indian temple early Sunday, killing more than 100 people and injuring at least 200 more, a top official said. The fire started when a spark…