Habiganj Correspondent The historic Santhal Rebellion Day, commemorating the revolution of Santhan people against British rulers, would be observed here tomorrow through daylong programs. On this day in 1855, Santhals waged war against British rulers and Jamidars which lasted for…
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ePassport for Bangladesh nationals may start from July
Dhaka, June 21 (UNB) – The Department of Immigration and Passports (DIP) is ready to begin distribution of digital passports, also known as ePassports, from July to ease immigration. “It’ll start from July 1 if the Home Ministry gives clearance,”…
Journalist Mahfuz Ullah hospitalised
Dhaka, Apr 2 – Senior journalist Mahfuz Ullah was admitted to Square Hospital here on Tuesday with severe chest pain. The journalist has been kept at the coronary care unit (CCU) of the hospital under cardiologist Dr Mahbub Mansur, a…
About 1.3 million to appear at BD HSC exams from Monday
Dhaka, March 31 – At least over 1.3 mln examinees are going to sit for Higher Secondary School (HSC) examinations beginning Monday. Education ministry sources said they have taken all necessary preparations to hold HSC examinations without any irregularities and…
Kazi Sayed Ahmed’s 7th solo Art show begins at AFD
Dhaka, September 01 – The inaugural ceremony of the seventh solo art exhibition by artist Kazi Sayed Ahmed titled ‘Surface as Symbol’ was held on Friday, 31 August 2018 at Alliance Francoise Dhaka.
Rifles, bullets used in liberation war found in Chandpur
Chandpur, July 28 – Police recovered nine rifles and 51 bullets which were used during the War of Independence in 1971 from under soil at Randhunimura in Haziganj municipality on Saturday afternoon.
10 million people infected with hepatitis virus
Nearly one crore people in the country are infected with hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus, said a study report recently.
66.64 pc pass BD’s intermediate level HSC, equivalent exams
Dhaka, Jul 19 – Total 66.64 percent students passed this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations across Bangladesh.
Screening of Bhabnagar (Mystic Realm) at AF Dhaka Thursday
Alliance Française, Dhaka will host a screening of the one and half-hour documentary film ‘ভাবনগর / Bhabnagar (Mystic Realm)’ by Monjurul Haque on Thursday, 12 Jul at 7 pm at Auditorium Nouvelle Vague, AF Dhaka.
Dinajpur Gor-e-Shaheed hosts Bangladesh’s largest Eid mass
Dinajpur, June 16 – Although Sholakia in Kishoreganj district used to host the country’s largest Eid congregation so long, Gor-e-Shaheed Baro Maidan (large ground) in Dinajpur overtook it in terms of the number of devotees this year.
SQ Chy’s house at Goods Hill in Chattogram attacked
Chattogram, May 31 – A group of unidentified miscreants ransacked the house of executed war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury at Goods Hill in the port city on Wednesday night.
People won’t forgive if political leaders fail to unite: BNP
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the nation will not forgive the political parties if they fail to forge a national unity to restore democracy and people’s voting rights.
Trial of Tripura girls’ murderers urged in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, May 24 – Demanding the trial of killing after the rape of two ethnic minorities Tripura community girls in Chittagong the Adivashi Chattra Parishad Central Committee has formed a human chain in Rajshahi.
56th death anniversary of Sher-e-Bangla Friday
The 56th death anniversary of Sher-e-Bangla Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq will be observed in the country in a befitting manner tomorrow.
Nation celebrates 48th Independence Day
The nation today celebrated the 48th Independence and National Day paying glowing tributes to the 1971 Liberation War martyrs and architect of Bangladesh independence Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
LDC graduation marking rally held in Rajshhai
Rajshahi, March 22 – Welcoming Bangladesh as it has attained the qualifications of a Developing Country in the World, the District Administration of Rajshahi took out a rally in the city on Thursday.
Nation pays homage to language martyrs
The nation is set to pay rich tributes to the martyrs of the 1952 historic Language Movement with the clock striking 00.01am on Wednesday marking ‘Amar Ekushey’, the Language Martyrs Day and International Mother Language Day.
Fog halts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry services
Dhaka – Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River have remained suspended due to poor visibility caused by dense fog on Tuesday morning.
Fog halts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry services
Dhaka- Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River remained halted from early Thursday due to dense fog.The authorities of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) kept suspended the ferry services and plying of the water vessels on…
Blogger Avijit murder case report deferred
Dhaka, 11 Dec – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday set January 16 for submission of inquiry report in the case filed in connection with the murder of writer and blogger Avijit Roy.
Over 2,000 rohingyas arrested and sent back
Dhaka, Sept 3 -Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested over two thousand Rohingyas in a drive at several houses of St Martin in Cox’s Bazar on Sunday.
Journalist Kazi Siraj dies at 70
Journalist-columnist Kazi Siraj has died from cardiac failure. He was 70. He breathed his last at his home in Banasree in the city at 10pm on Thursday, according to his family. He is survived by his wife Bulu Akhter, a…
Moudud terms EC’s dialogue as mere eyewash
Terming the Election Commission’s (EC’s) ongoing dialogue just eyewash, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said it will not produce any positive outcome for holding the next general election in a credible manner. “The current Election Commission is a…
CJ finds flaws in Bangabandhu murder probe
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Tuesday said more ‘big fish’ were involved in the conspiracy of Bangabandhu murder, and those people did not face trial because of flaws in the investigation into the case.The Chief Justice came up with…
Nation observes Mourning Day
The nation observed the National Mourning Day on Tuesday with due respect, marking the 42nd anniversary of the martyrdom of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina led the nation in paying…
Chief Justice finds flaws in Bangabandhu murder probe
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Tuesday said more ‘big fish’ were involved in the conspiracy of Bangabandhu murder, and those people did not face trial because of flaws in the investigation into the case.The Chief Justice came up with…
National Mourning Day Tuesday
The nation is set to observe the National Mourning Day on Tuesday with due solemnity, marking the 42nd anniversary of the martyrdom of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The government and different socio-cultural, political and professional organisations,…
No corruption in any form, PM warns govt officials
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday warned government officials against corruption saying that there should be no dishonesty in any form. “I want work, I want work with honesty; corruption should be stopped, corruption shouldn’t take place in…
Laxmipur Jubo Dal leader dies in jail
Laxmipur -A local leader of Jubo Dal, who was arrested in a case of special power act 2014, died in the district jail early Saturday. -UNB
DU Day being observed
Dhaka – The Dhaka University Day is being observed on the campus here on Saturday with much enthusiasm and festivity, marking the 96th founding anniversary of the country’s highest seat of learning. -UNB