The second edition of Bangladesh Premier League T20 tournament kicked off Thursday through a grand opening ceremony at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in the city.
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PM for stronger Russian ties
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said future generations of Bangladesh and Russia will enjoy fruits of the ‘friendship tree’. “As we connect our approaches, willingness and intentions, our friendship would continue to grow stronger,” she said while delivering a speech…
Minor shot dead: 5 ‘robbers’ lynched in Comilla
Five suspected robbers were beaten to death by mob-lynch while a minor shot dead by robbers firing in Monoharganj upazila in the district early Wednesday.
17,000 Rohingyas off updated voters list
In 2010, the EC had prevented at least 50,000 Rohingyas from getting enrolled in the voters list in these three districts where these refugees from Myanmar mostly live. The EC identified the 13 bordering upazilas as “sensitive” and planned detailed…
Aminbazar Killing Case: Arrest warrant against 36 fugitives
A Dhaka court took into cognizance the charges brought against 60 persons in connection with the much-talked-about killing of six students at capital’s outskirts Aminbazar in Savar in 2011. Senior Judicial Magistrate of Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court in Dhaka Kazi…
Pak cricketers not to play
He told a news conference at Mirpur Cricket Stadium that the Pakistani cricketers had failed to get clearence from their national board within the deadline set by the Bangladesh Cricket Board. The deadline expired at 10am Wednesday and the organisers…
Padma Bridge graft case: Ex-Secy Mosharraf suspended
Bridge Division’s former secretary Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan, main accused in Padma Bridge graft case, was suspended finally. The public administration affairs ministry issued a circular to this effect on Wednesday and on December 29 in 2012, he was made OSD.…
Nuke plant funding deal signed
Deputy Finance Minister of Russia Sergey Storchak and Economic Relations Division (ERD) Secretary Abul Kalam Azad have signed an agreement on the Extension of State Export Credit for Financing the Preparatory Stage Work of Nuclear Power Plant in Rooppur in…
Padma Bridge project: WB’s final decision by January
World Bank (WB) country director Allen Goldstein stated that WB would give final decision over funding Padma Bridge project by this January. She came up with the observation in reply to the query of journalists after attending a workshop at…
Pakistan in turmoil after PM’s arrest ordered
The move came as a populist cleric, who is believed to be backed by the military, demanded the resignation of the government in protests attended by thousands of followers in the heart of the capital Islamabad. The Supreme Court gave…
Fakhrul to stay in jail
Judge Zahurul Haque of Metropolitan Sessions Court rejected the bail petition of the BNP Acting Secretary General in a case filed by the Motijheel police, in which Fakhrul is blamed for bomb explosions during the opposition road blockade. Earlier the…
Zia Charitable Trust graft case: Charges taken into contingence
A Dhaka court on Tuesday took the charges brought against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia into contingence and issued an arrest warrant against her former political secretary Harris Chowdhury. Judge of Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court M Zahirul Haque passed the order…
Purchasing laptop for MPs uncertain!
The decision of purchasing laptop computers for the Members of Parliament before the next winter session has become uncertain as the laptop supplying organization is not finalized. Parliament Secretariat sources said a decision was taken to buy laptop computers for…
Indian army chief threatens Pakistan
General Bikram Singh’s remarks come amid mounting public anger in India after Delhi accused Pakistani soldiers of slitting the throat of one of the soldiers and decapitating him.
2 get death sentence for rape and murder
A Dhaka court has sentenced two persons to death for raping two garments workers and killing one of them in Dhaka’s Mirpur area.
WB “happy” on Padma graft handling: ACC
ACC Commisioner M.Shahabuddin told journalists that the World Bank has provided an “overall reaction” which should cause no despondency.
Prime Minister reaches the Russian capital on a three day visit
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Vladimirovich Margulov received Hasina at the airport, in presence of. Bangladesh Ambassador to Russia SM Saiful Hoque. The Prime Minister was then driven to the President Hotel in a motorcade amidst full-proof security. She will…
60 charged with Aminbazaar murder
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have accused 60 people of manslaughter in the lynching of six students in Aminbazar in 2011.
Biswa Ijtema 1st phase ends with akheri munajat
The first phase of the Biswa Ijtema at Tongi near the capital ended Sunday with the offering of Akheri Munajat (concluding prayers) joined by millions of Muslims from home and abroad.
N-plant deal tops Moscow agenda
Foreign Minister DipuMoni told a news briefing on Sunday that Bangladesh and Russia were slated to focus on ties in the field of nuclear energy, defence and economic cooperation.
Abul Hossain, Abul Hasan to be sued finally
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to sue former Communication Minister Syed Abul Hossain and former State Minister for Foreign Affairs Abul Hasan on next Monday for their alleged involvement in appointing consultation farm for Padma Bridge Project. Prior to this,…
PM Legitimizes 1/11 interim govt: BNP
Opposition BNP Standing Committee Member Tariqul Islam on Saturday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina legitimized the interim government of Fakhruddin-Moyeenuddin by addressing the nation marking the 1/11 anniversary.
‘Not minus two but plus three’
He said no new conspiracy aimed at removing the chiefs of the two major political parties would be successful now. “Some of the people are saying that another 1/11-like situation may happen (in the country). But I would say that…
Khaleda forgets torture of CG govt: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the opposition leader might have forgotten the torture and repression of the past caretaker government. “The people of the country people did not forget it. How is Khaleda Zia so sure that the…
45 teachers injured in IU BCL attacks
At least 45 teachers were injured in a attack of Bangladesh Chhatra League at Islamic University, Kushtia on Saturday noon.
India, BD to sign liberalized visa pact
India and Bangladesh may sign a liberalized visa agreement and extradition treaty later this month when home minister Sushilkumar Shinde visits Dhaka for three-day home minister-level talks between the two countries, beginning on January 28. The new visa agreement, called…
All roads lead to Tongi
Hundreds of thousands of devotees flooded the sandy banks of river Turag on Friday as Biswa Ijtema – the world congregation of Muslims, known as the second-largest annual Islamic gathering after the Hajj – began. This time, the Ijtema is…
Cold to bite 2 more days
The third spell of cold wave this winter that swept through the week will last another two days, according to the meteorological department. However, the weatherman said temperature had already started rising all through the country. On Friday morning, the…
‘1/11 was staged to benefit AL’
BNP Standing Committee member ASM Hannan Shah says it was orchestrated to bring Awami League to power.
‘Be alert, give us antoher chance’
In a televised address to the nation in the evening marking four years of the Awami League-led coalition government, she asked people to be vigilant about their Constitutional rights and asked the opposition to reject the path of confrontation. “The…