A violent storm has destroyed two ancient pillars at the entryways to the Taj Mahal, an official said Thursday, underscoring the fragility of the centuries-old marble monument to love.
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15000 people in Dhaka cleaning to set Guinness world record
Over 15000 people joined a cleaning campaign in the city arranged by Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) aiming to set a new Guinness World Record.
Hilsa pricier ahead of Pahela Baishakh
Hilsa was selling at much higher prices at city kitchen markets on Friday, just one day ahead of Pahela Baishakh, following a high demand of the delicious fish.
Suspected robber lynched in Narsingdi
Narsingdi, Apr 13 – A suspended robber was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Mandertek in Manohardi Upazila of the district of Narsingdi early Friday. The deceased could not be identified yet.
Govt operated banks’ default loan now Tk 55095 crores
Dhaka, Apr 12– Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday told Parliament that the amount of defaulted loan of different state-owned banks is some Tk 55,095 crore against individuals and organisations.
DU VC’s house ‘attackers are professional’, says DMP chief
Dhaka, Apr 12 – Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzaman Miah on Thursday said those who were involved in attacking the residence of Dhaka University vice-chancellor will be brought to book.
HC in BD bans two-finger test of rape victims
The High Court (HC) today banned the use of ‘two-finger’ test during physical examinations of rape victims.
Report suggests confusing conversation for US-Bangla flight crash
Nepalese authorities today released the preliminary report on its investigations into the last month’s US-Bangla plane crash in Kathmandu attributing “confusing conversation” between the pilot and the airport control tower to the deadly accident.
Yangon hints at early repatriation, action against violence
Myanmar Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Minister Win Myat Aye on Thursday indicated taking actions against senior Myanmar military officials if they violate laws of the land to avoid repetition of atrocities in Rakhine Sate.
JU BCL attack leaves 15 quota reform demonstrators injured
Savar (Dhaka), April 11 – At least 15 protestors, including two journos and female students, sustained injuries in attacks by the leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit, Wednesday evening.
Report in defamation case against Khaleda deferred
Dhaka, April 11 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) of Dhaka Wednesday deferred the submission of the investigation report in a defamation case filed against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia and Standing Committee member of the party, Goyeshwar Chandra Roy…
Martin Luther King Jr was a radical. Don’t change his legacy
If King were alive today, his words would threaten most of those who now sing his praises By Cornel West The major threat of Martin Luther King Jr to us is a spiritual and moral one. King’s courageous and compassionate…
Quota system abolition people’s victory: Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Wednesday described the Prime Minister’s announcement to abolish the quota system in public service in the face of a students’ movement as people’s ‘victory’.
Algerian military plane crashes in field, killing 257 people
Algiers, Apr 11 — A military plane carrying soldiers and their families crashed soon after takeoff in a farm field in northern Algeria on Wednesday, killing 257 people in what appeared to be the worst plane crash in the North…
Myanmar minister in Cox’s Bazar to see Rohingya camps
Myanmar Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Minister Win Myat Aye arrived here on Wednesday to visit Rohingya camps.
Muhith favours publishing loan defaulters names
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said that the government might publish the name, address and identity of the bank loan defaulters periodically in the media.
US-Bangla plane crash: Family of each deceased to get $50,000
Dhaka, Apr 11 – Families of those killed in the US-Bangla airplane crash will get at least $50,000 as compensation from the Tribhuban International Airport authority in Nepal, said Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister AKM Shahjahan Kamal. -UNB
China responds robustly to threats of extra $100b tariffs
Geneva, 6 Apr (D. Ravi Kanth) – In a robust response to US President Donald Trump’s latest threat that he would consider slapping tariffs on an additional $100 billion on imports of Chinese goods, Beijing said it would impose “comprehensive…
Royal wedding: Barack Obama, Donald Trump not among guests
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not invited Theresa May or Jeremy Corbyn to their wedding. The decision not to have an “official list” of political leaders in attendance also means that US President Donald Trump will not be invited.
Garment worker rape on running bus: Accused on remand
Dhaka, April 10 – The Chief Judicial Magistrate Court of Dhaka Tuesday granted a three-day remand for five suspects each on the charge of their involvement in the gang-rape of a female garment worker in a moving bus at Dhamrai Upazila…
5-member body to probe attack on DU VC’s house
Dhaka, April 10 – A five-member probe committee headed by Prof Dr Nasrin Ahmad, pro-VC of Dhaka University, has been formed to investigate into the attack on the residence of Dhaka University Vice-chancellor.
UK hopeful of peaceful political process for good polls
British High Commissioner in Dhaka Alison Blake on Tuesday said they hope to see a ‘peaceful political process’ that will lead to a good election — free, fair and participatory — at the end of the day.
Four arrested in connection with Farmers Bank scam on remand
Dhaka, April 10 – A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed former chairman of the Farmers Bank’s Audit committee Mahabubul Haque Chisty (Babul Chisty) and his son among four on different terms of remand in a case filed on the charge…
Japanese confirmed as world’s oldest living man aged 112
TOKYO, April 10 – Masazo Nonaka from Japan was recognised Tuesday as the world’s oldest man at the ripe old age of 112, as his family revealed his secret: sweets and hot baths. –BSS/AFP
NBR to organize ‘Halkhata’ on April 14
DHAKA, April 10 -National Board of Revenue (NBR) will organise ‘Halkhata Day’ marking Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year. -BSS
Matia terms anti-liberation forces behind quota mayhem
SANGSAD BHABAN, April 9 – Agriculture Minister Begum Matia Chowdhury today said the agents of the anti-liberation forces had created mayhem in the name of protest staged by the students in the capital yesterday for review of the quota system…
US-Bangla plane crash survivor Annie released from DMCH
Dhaka, Apr 10 – Almun Nahar Annie, one of the Bangladeshis who survived with injuries in US-Bangla plane crash, was released from Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) on Tuesday. -UNB
Bangladesh’s rice import volume to drop by one-fourth
Dhaka, Apr 10 – After a bad crop year Bangladesh appears to bounce back with prospect of a good rice output this year. -UNB
August 21 case arguments for 30 end
Dhaka, April 9 – The Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka yesterday completed hearing arguments on behalf of 30 arguments in the August 21 grenade attack case.
Dhaka-Delhi sign 6 MoUs to strengthen ties
Bangladesh and India on Monday signed six documents to strengthen development cooperation between the two countries. Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Keshav Gokhale and his Bangladesh counterpart M Shahidul Haque witnessed the signing of the documents at state guesthouse Padma after…