Dhaka, Sept 9 – A group of parents and guardians held a press conference yesterday in where they claimed their sons were picked up by the Detective Branch of police on the early morning of September 5.
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Law minister claims BNP pleaders do not understand laws
Dhaka, Sept 9 – Law Minister Anisul Huq has claimed that BNP pleaders do not understand laws. The law minister made the comment while reporters asked him about the BNP’s allegations that the government could not issue a gazette notification…
Williams loses game arguing during US Open loss to Osaka
The events and the arguing and the booing that would make this a U.S. Open final unlike any other began when Serena Williams’ coach made what she insisted was an innocent thumbs-up, but the chair umpire interpreted as a helpful…
Rooppur NPP pavilion at creates huge interest among visitors
Dhaka, Sept 8 – To create awareness about the modern nuclear power technology, safety and eco-friendliness of nuclear energy, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) set up a pavilion at a fair organized at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in…
Students of two BAU residential halls clash
Mymensingh, Sept 8 – A clash took place between students of two residential halls of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on a silly matter.
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma to retire
The New York Times is reporting that Jack Ma, the co-founder and executive chairman of Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group, is retiring.
Helicopter crash in Nepal kills 5, leaves 1 missing
A helicopter flying in bad weather crashed in Nepal’s mountains on Saturday, killing five of the seven people on board and leaving another missing, police said.
Positive move on finance vital to execute Paris Deal – G77
Bangkok, 7 Sept. 2018 (Prerna Bomzan) – At a joint-stocktake session of the Bangkok climate talks held on Sept 6 to assess progress on the work to produce a negotiating text for guidelines to implement the Paris Agreement (PA), developing countries called…
Call for nat’l unity to turn into political unity: Kh Mosharraf
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday said different political parties’ current efforts to forge a national unity for holding a fair election will soon turn into a political unity.
Four lawyers meet Khaleda in jail
Four lawyers of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia met her at the Old Dhaka Central Jail at Nazimuddin Road on Friday.
JP to file candidates in 300 constituencies: Ershad
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Thursday said their party will fill candidates in all the 300 constituencies in the upcoming national election, aiming to return to power for ensuring good governance and restore peace in the country.
Licence, renewal fees of private health facilities to go up
The government has taken a move to increase the license and renewal fees of private medical colleges, hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres of the country aiming to increase revenue collection from this sector.
National unity without AL funny: Obaidul
Claiming Awami League as the largest party of the country, AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said that the move to form national unity without AL is funny.
Unilever becomes Bangladesh cricket team sponsor
A prominent consumer goods multinational company Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) has become the new sponsor of the national cricket team for a period up to January 2020.
Half of world’s teens have peer violence in, around school: Unicef
In Bangladesh, 35 per cent students aged 13 to 15 years reported being bullied one or more days in the past 30 days and/or involved in a physical fight at least once in 2014, reports Unicef.
Cells in BD government banks to recover default loans
Dhaka, Sept 6 – Each of the state-owned commercial banks (SCBs) will have to put in place a dedicated supervision cell to oversee cases of default loan worth Tk. 100 crore and above and take measures to recover the money.
Parliamentary polls most likely on Dec 27, says Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said there is a great possibility that the next general election will be held on December 27 next.
Next election an internal matter of Bangladesh: Shringla
Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday said the next national election is an internal matter of Bangladesh and India will not make any comment on that.
Newly elected mayors of Rajshahi, Sylhet sworn in
Newly elected mayors of Rajshahi and Sylhet city corporations AHM Khairuzzman Liton and Ariful Haque Chowdhury took oath of office on Wednesday.
UNFCC parties work on guidelines to implement Paris Deal
Bangkok, 5 Sept. (Meena Raman and Prerna Bomzan) – Parties under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), have gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, from Sept. 4 to 9, to accelerate work on producing a negotiating text on the…
Suspected drug trader’ killed in Feni ‘gunfight’
Feni, Sept 5 – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Dharmapur in the suburb area of Feni district town on Tuesday night.
B Chy questions decency of PM’s remarks on Jukta Front
Dhaka, Sept 4 – Jukta Front Chairman AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Tuesday said the Prime Minister’s remarks at her press conference on the leaders of their alliance and Gano Forum were not decent ones.
AIIB expected to finance BD rural water supply project
The Beijing-based new bank already financed projects in rural electrification Dhaka, Sep 4 – Bangladesh is likely to receive another funding from newly established Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for improvement of drinking water supply and sanitation facilities in the rural…
Salam Murshedy elected MP uncontested
Awami League candidate Abdus Salam Murshedy has been elected MP uncontested as there was no other contender for the by-election to Khulna-4 constituency.
Contempt rule served on Du authorities on DUCSU polls
A contempt of court rule notice has been served to Vice-chancellor, Proctor and Treasurer of Dhaka University for not taking any steps to hold Dhaka University Central Student’s Union (DUCSU) elections despite High Court directives to hold it within six…
Female cop, father jailed for using fake FF certificate
A female constable and her father were sent to jail on Monday on charges of using fake certificates of freedom fighter (FF) to get police constable’s job.
Suspected drug trader’ killed in Shariatpur ‘gunfight’
Shariatpur, Sept 4– A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with Detectives at Chhoygaon village of Sadar Upazila early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Md Sumon Pahar, accused in 11 cases including drug and extortion.
London mission attack: UK BNP leader held in Sylhet
Sylhet, Sep 4 – Police detained BNP UK unit Joint General Secretary Shohidul Islam Mamun from his residence in the city’s Badambagich area on Monday afternoon.
Charge sheet in the Death of student case by this week
Dhaka, Sept 3 – The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is going to submit the charge sheet over the death of two college students by this week. A DB official said yesterday that the charge sheet will…
Bangabandhu Satellite-1 starts transmission
Bangabandhu Satellite-1, the first commercial satellite of the country, will begin its experimental operation by facilitating Bangladesh Television (BTV) air live the matches of the 12th South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship Cup beginning on Tuesday.