China, the biggest trade partner with $15 billion exports to Bangladesh, wants to see the upcoming general elections “smooth and stable”.
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Helmsman’s inefficacy behind coal cargo capsize in Pashur: Report
Bagerhat, April 19 – The vessel carrying 775 tonnes of coal capsized in the Pashur River in Mongla upazila near the Sundarbans on Saturday due to inefficiency of its helmsman, according to a probe report.
6 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi cylinder blast
Cumilla, Apr 18 – Six Bangladeshis, including two siblings, were killed as a gas cylinder exploded in their room at Ha’il of Saudi Arabia early Wednesday.
DU withdraws expulsion of Esha, hall mates afraid
Dhaka, April 18 – The Dhaka University authority on Wednesday withdrew the expulsion order on Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall BCL unit president Iffat Jahan Esha of the University who allegedly assaulted three resident students of the movement for joining quota…
UAE to recruit BD manpower in 19 categories
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will recruit Bangladeshi nationals in 19 categories through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Demand of deploying army in local polls illogical: Quader
DHAKA, April 18, 2018 – Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the demand of deploying army for local government elections is illogical.
Bangladesh’s air quality falling fast: report
DHAKA, April 18, 2018 – A global study has warned that the air quality in Bangladesh has been falling fast since 2010, taking the concentration of dangerous substance, known as particulate matter or PM 2.5, in the air to 10 times…
Canada, Britain call for ‘credible’ Rohingya investigation
U.K. and Canadian foreign ministers host Commonwealth colleagues in London Canada and Britain are calling for an urgent investigation of crimes committed against Myanmar’s Rohingya population.
Mike Pompeo, CIA chief, made secret trip to North Korea
CIA director Mike Pompeo travelled to Pyongyang for a secret meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, US media report. The meeting to prepare for direct talks between US President Donald Trump and Mr Kim took place over Easter weekend,…
Govt should be forced thru movement to quit: Gayeswar
Dhaka, April 17 – BNP standing committee member Goyeshwar Chandra Roy on Tuesday underlined the need to force the government to quit by waging tougher movement in a bid to ensure release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Shab-e-Barat May 1
The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, will be observed in the country on May 1 as the Shaban moon was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Tuesday.
Oriental Bank loan scam: 5 ex-officials get 68 years in jail
A court here on Tuesday sentenced five former officials of Oriental Bank Limited, now known as ICB Islamic Bank, to 68 years imprisonment each and fined them Tk 4.02 crore each in four graft cases.
Police refutes quota-reform activists’ claim of blindfolding
Police today denied the claim of three quota reform activists’ that they were blindfolded while being taken to Detective Branch (DB) office yesterday, saying “It was a misunderstanding”.
Scientists accidentally engineer plastic eating engime
Researchers in the US and Britain have accidentally engineered an enzyme which eats plastic and may eventually help solve the growing problem of plastic pollution, a study said Monday.
NYT and New Yorker win joint Pulitzer for Weinstein exposé
The New York Times and New Yorker magazine have won a joint Pulitzer Prize for their reporting on sexual harassment allegations in Hollywood.
BD ICT investigation agency releases report against 4
Dhaka, April 16 – The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday released its investigation report in the crimes against humanity case against five persons of Jashore.
Biman offers 20 percent discount on six int’l routes
Biman Bangladesh Airlines offers a 20 per cent discount on six international routes during the Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair from April 19 to 21.
6 hurt in BCL factional clash at Dhaka University
Six Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists were injured in a factional clash of the student organisation on the Dhaka University (DU) campus on Monday.
AL forms national election conducting committee
Dhaka, April 16 –Awami League has formed its national election conducting committee, headed by its President Sheikh Hasina, ahead of the next parliamentary polls likely to be held in December next.
3 quota demo leaders released after ‘detention’ by DB
Dhaka, April 16 – Barely an hour after their ultimatum for withdrawal of all the cases filed against them during their demonstration for quota reform, three leaders of Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council were reportedly picked up by detectives…
Hasina failed to keep election pledges, says Ershad
Nilphamari, April 16 – Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Monday said although Sheikh Hasina came to power promising to provide the poor with rice at Tk 10 per kg and job for youths at every house, she could not…
A musical tribute to Folk Poet Jasimuddin
Dhaka, Apr 16 – On the occasion of Bangla New Year 1425, two young singers, Monirul Islam and Farhadur Islam Bony, have paid tribute to Polli Kobi (rustic poet) Jasimuddin by singing a song of the legendary poet.
Accused ABT militant put on remand
Dhaka, April 15 – A Dhaka court Sunday placed Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) operation wing member Sabur alias Razu alias Saad on a four-day remand in the writer and blogger Avijit Roy murder case.
Digital Security Act not for gagging freedom: Joy
Dhaka, April 15 – Digital security act has been made not to gag freedom of expression rather to stop spreading of falsehood and militant activities through social media to protect minority community, said Prime Minister’s ICT affairs adviser Sajeeb Wazed…
‘Myanmar’s claim of taking Rohingya family back ridiculous’
Dhaka, Apr 15 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday termed ridiculous Myanmar’s claim of repatriating a five-member Rohingya family saying that Bangladesh does not have any information about that so-called repatriation.
Sujon for no EVM in Khulna city polls
Khulna, April 15 – Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujon) on Sunday requested the Election Commission (EC) not to use electronic voting machine (EVM) in Khulna City Corporation election scheduled for May 15.
Anti-hawker drive: Charge sheet filed against gun-toting ex-BCL leaders
Dhaka, April 15 – The charge sheet accusing two expelled leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in a case filed over brandishing firearms during a hawker eviction drive in Gulistan area of the capital was placed before a court here…
Stocks start week down as major sectors dip
Stocks witnessed a sluggish trend on the first day of the week on Sunday as most of the indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges witnessed a fall.
BGB entertains BSF-men with sweetmeat on Pahela Baishakh
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) entertained Border Security Force (BSF) members with sweetmeats here on Saturday on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year 1425.
Shab-e-Meraj observed
The holy Shab-e-Meraj is being observed in the country tonight (Saturday night) with due religious fervor.