Dhaka – A Lady Justice statue near Bangladesh’s Supreme Court, was reinstalled on Saturday night, two days after its removal following complaints by Islamist hard-liners. Sculptor Mrinal Haque said Sunday workers put the statue back in place a few hundred…
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5 killed, 286 held in Bahrain raid on Shiite cleric’s town
Dubai, May 24 (AP/UNB)- Bahrain police raided a town Tuesday that is home to a prominent Shiite cleric facing possible deportation, arresting 286 people in an assault in which officers fired tear gas and shotguns at protesters. At least five…
Fire razes kitchen markets ahead of Ramadan
Dhaka, May 20 – Amid government’s assurance to keep the Ramadan market stable, retailers have apparently started selling vegetables at higher prices through a newer trick putting consumers in trouble. Now one can hardly buy one kg vegetable at a…
“Queens Schools off-limits for Federal Immigration Agents”
New York Correspondent Queens Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to questions about federal immigration agents showing up last Thursday at P.S. 58 in Maspeth and seeking a fourth-grader: “As a mother, I am deeply troubled and…
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio attends Asian-Pacific Heritage reception
New York Correspondent New York – Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered an address at the Asian Americans and Pacific Islander program 2017 last week in New York city.
Dhaka issues emergency advisory on global cyberattack
Dhaka – The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division on Tuesday issued an emergency advisory on a rampaging ransomware virus that emerged across the globe on Friday, acording to agencies.
New tech-future festival launched in Oslo
Oslo (Norway), 11 May – Katapult Future Fest is a new tech festival focusing on exponential technologies, impact investing and future societies. Today Katapult Future Fest launched in Oslo, Norway and will run from the 11th to the 12th of…
Bangladesh Animal Production society int’l confce at BAU
Dhaka – Bangladesh Society for Animal Production Education and Research (BSAPER) international conference was held at Syed Nazrul Islam Bhavan of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh on Saturday.
IBBL officers’ 2-day cultural competition begins
Dhaka – A two-day long cultural competition organised by Islami Bank Officer Kollyan Samity was inaugurated at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower in Friday, 05 May 2017. Md. Abdul Hamid Miah, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank…
Fight against corruption to defend the Amazon
By Milagros Salazar Tarapoto, Peru, May 3 (IPS) – Corruption has penetrated the Amazon rainforest like an illness that infects everything, said Ruben Siqueira, coordinator of the Pastoral Land Commission (CPT), during the VIII Panamazonic Social Forum (FOSPA), which brought…
Food support to Bangladesh’s flash-flood-hit people urgent
Dhaka – Speakers at a view exchange meeting on Sunday emphasised the need for taking coordinated efforts to ensure reaching of food and assistance to all the flood affected people in haor (depression) area until the next harvest. Speaking at…
EU Del hands over social media Acs to Plan Int’l BD child rights activists
Dhaka – To celebrate the launch of the revised EU Guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of the Child, the European External Action Service is partnering with Plan International to organise a global youth takeover of EU…
‘Bangladesh, a Land of Birds’ exhibition opens
Dhaka, Apr 15 – A 15-day-long bird exhibition begain with a seminar on Saturday at the Sufia Kamal Auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum (BNM).
Nation celebrates Pahela Baishakh Friday
Dhaka, Apr 13 – Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla calendar year, will be celebrated in Basnghladesh on Friday amid traditional festivities and enthusiasm under tight security cover. Different socio-cultural organisations and institutions have taken up various programmes to…
Conference for local suppliers of Rooppur NPP April 17
Dhaka – АSE Group of Companies (a subsidiary of ROSATOM State Nuclear Energy Corporation) and Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission will hold a conference on procurements for Rooppur NPP. The purpose of the event is to ensure transparency in work with…
Khaleda’s press confce on PM’s Delhi visit Wednesday
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has called a press conference for Wednesday afternoon to give party’s formal reaction over Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s India visit.
New Executive Director of ASK
Dhaka – The Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) on Sunday announced the appointment of a new Executive Director of the organisation. In a press release ASK said , “We are happy to inform you that ASK’s new Executive Director Ms.…
March for science stand with nature
Dear Mr. Majumder, Science matters—especially at this critical time for nature. On Earth Day, April 22, we’ll be joining the March for Science in Washington, D.C. where we’ll stand up for the importance of science with concerned people from across…
Tigers take on Sri Lanka Saturday eying series win
Eying to win the series, Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka in the 3rd and last ODI of the three-match series at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SCC) Ground in Colombo on Saturday. The match, 41st ODI tussle between the two nations,…
Death anniversary of Engr. Rukunuddin Satrurday
The first death anniversary of superintendent engineer of Bangladesh Post Office, Rukunuddin Ahmed will be observed on Saturday. Last year on this day he died due to stroke while working on his laptop. He did his S.S.C from Gopalganj Model…
Muslim women’s peace march in NY March 25
Dear all community leaders & honorable elected officials We invite you to join our upcoming women’s march in the Bronx scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 25th, 2017. It is pertinent for Muslim women to speak out for their…
Sylhet to become flydubai’s third destination in Bangladesh
Dubai-based carrier to commence four flights a week from 15 March 2017 Dhaka, February 22 — Dubai-based flydubai today announced the addition of Sylhet to its network, becoming the airline’s third destination in Bangladesh after Chittagong and Dhaka. flydubai will…
NY seminar: Bhasani in movements for justice, liberation
New York – A community-based seminar on ‘Necessity of Bhasani in Our Movements for Justice and Liberation’ being organised and hosted by the Maolana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani (MAKKB) Foundation in New York will be held at Kabab King, 73…
Huge current net seized in Satkhira
Dhaka, Feb 17 – Coast Guard members in a drive seized 11,000 metres of current net, worth Tk 4 lakh, from the Madar River in the Sundarbans under Satkhira district on Thursday.
Three-day smartphone and tab expo to begin in city January 26
Dhaka – A three-day smartphone and tab expo is going to start at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) from January 26.
ASAAL first Queens NY chapter meeting of the year Jan 22
Dear ASAAL Brothers, Sisters, and Family: Happy New Year to you again! We hope your new year has begun with hope, aspiration, and blessings for a brighter future for you and your family. We were encouraged by our historical 9th…
First-ever Tea expo begins in city
A three-day exposition titled ‘Tea Expo-2017’ will begin at the International Convention City, Bashundhara (ICCB) on Thursday.
MoU between World Literature Center; Children’s Film Society Bangladesh
Access to Information (a2i) Programme, Bishwo Shahitto Kendro and Children’s Film Society Bangladesh will work together on developing interactive and multidimensional quality learning and extra-curricular contents and extending online access to them to empower students unleash their creativity and realize…
Jahanara’s art exhibition at Gallery 21
Jahan Afroz, a brilliant watercolourist and a skilled potter and jeweler, Jahan Afroz, known to her family and friends as Ruba, has been making quilts as well.
Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher to be buried together
Los Angeles (AP/UNB) — Debbie Reynolds’ son said Friday his mother and sister, actress Carrie Fisher, will have a joint funeral and will be buried together.