Dhaka – The first Boeing 737-800 aircraft joined the fleet of US-Bangla Airlines today creating a new milestone as an aviation company of Bangladesh.
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Durga Puja begins across the country
Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu Community, began across the country on Friday through bodhon (incarnation) of goddess Durga.
Durga Puja begins Friday
Dhaka: The five-day Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, begins across the country on Friday. The annual festival will begin through Mahashashthi Puja on Friday and end with the immersion of the goddess’ idols on Bijoya…
BBC Bangla to present a series of programmes on its 75 years
Dhaka – BBC Bangla will present a series of programmes and events with audiences in Bangladesh and India to mark 75 years of broadcasting. It will engage with audiences via Facebook Lives and radio to discuss the global and national…
Kim Kardashian held at gunpoint in Paris hotel room
Kim Kardashian has been held at gunpoint in her Paris hotel room. Her husband, rapper Kanye West, abruptly left his set early at the Meadows Festival in New York on Sunday night after learning of the news.
Scrap metal sculpture show at AF, Dhaka from 23 Sept
Dhaka – Alliance Française, Dhaka and ARTcon jointly organising a fifteen day-long Solo Exhibition of Scrap Metal Sculpture by Arham ul Huq Chowdhury titled ‘HARD EMOTIONS’ from 23 September 2016, Friday at 5:30pm at La Galerie, Alliance Française, Dhaka.
‘We are all Americans’ rally at Jackson Heights NY Sunday
We are all Americans! The streets of New York city cannot be a place of danger for anyone! We are here, as Muslims, because we love America, and we want it to be the safest, securest place for everyone There…
2 day festival at Tanguar Haor
Aiming to focus public attention on the exquisite natural beauty of the country’s second largest wetland and the immense tourism potential it holds, the local administration is going to organise a two-day ‘Haor Festival’ at Tanguar Haor in Tahirpur upazila…
New York rally seeks schools Lunch facilities for all children
New York – Political, civic, and religious leaders from across the spectrum united in a groundbreaking effort to secure school lunches that meet the religious requirements of the diverse population in New York City’s public schools. September 6th, 2016 at…
Tough movement after Eid against Rampal project: Committee
Dhaka: The National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Natural Resources and Power-Port on Monday vowed to wage a tough movement after Eid against setting up of Rampal power plant near the Sundarbans. A united movement has to be launched to resist…
Eid-ul-Azha will be on Sept 13
Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on September 13 as the new moon of the Arabic month of Zilhajj was not sighted in Bangladesh sky on Friday.
UN Negotiations Focus on What Lies Beneath the High Seas
The high seas – oceans which fall beyond the jurisdiction of any country – make up about two thirds of the world’s ocean and half of the total surface of planet earth.In negotiations currently underway at UN headquarters, governments are…
UN honors Col Nazma 1st female chief of peacekeeping medical team
Dhaka – Colonel Dr Nazma Begum, the first female commander of a medical contingent in the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast, has received a special award for her outstanding leadership, UNB news agency reported.
Poet Shaheed Quaderi’s body arrives today
Dhaka-The mortal remains of late poet Shaheed Quaderi will arrive here from New York today (Wednesday).
Nazrul Islam’s 40th death anniversary today
The 40th death anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be observed on Saturday with due respect.
PM’s briefing on Rampal power plant Saturday
Dhaka -Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a press briefing on Saturday on the proposed coal-fired power plant at Rampal near the Sundarbans. The press briefing will be held at 4 pm her official residence Gonobhaban.
Shahjada wins SAE Foundation Young Industry Leadership Award
SAE International has selected Dr. Shahjada Ahmed Pahlovy, The Technical Team Leader of Dynax Corporation, Japan to be the winner of Young Industry Leadership Award 2016. Dr. Pahlovy received this award during the SAE Foundation Yearly Meeting in May 24,…
CPJ to release special report on press freedom in India
New York – The Committee to Protect Journalists will release a special report on press freedom in India on August 29, 2016, entitled “Dangerous pursuit: In India, journalists who cover corruption may pay with their lives.”
JPC to stage human chain Saturday protesting militancy
Dhaka: Jatiyo Press Club will arrange a one-hour countrywide human chain on Saturday morning protesting militancy and communalism. Jatiya Press Club President Muhammad Shafiqur Rahman and its general secretary Quamrul Islam Chowhdury urged all the club members to attend the…
BTRC to fine $50 for each pre-acivated SIM
Dhaka-The telecom regulator is going to issue letter to the mobile phone operators to fine $50 for each pre-activated SIM (subscriber identity modules number).
Mime show at Alliance Francaise Friday
Alliance Française de Dhaka requests the pleasure of your company on the occasion of a solo Mime show titled ‘Circle’ by Mir Lokman at AFD Auditorium on Friday, August 12 at 6.30 PM. Your presence will be highly appreciated. Marcel…
The search for extra-terrestrial life in the Universe published
One of the most enthralling questions that we often find ourselves asking is that whether there is life beyond Earth or are we just alone in this ever expanding massive Universe?
US skydiver jumps without parachute into net from 25,000ft
American Luke Aikins has become the first person to jump from 25,000 ft (7,620m) without a parachute, landing safely in a net. Mr Aikins – who has more than 18,000 jumps under his belt – fell dead centre into the…
Don’t get panicked over militant attack rumour: Police
Dhaka-Bangladesh Police has urged people not to be panicked over rumours of militant attacks on shopping malls, important government and private offices as well as educational institutions and mass gatherings.
Parliament passes Youth Welfare Fund Bill
Dhaka-Parliament on Tuesday passed the ‘Youth Welfare Fund Bill, 2016’ seeking integration of youths into the mainstream of the country’s overall development through providing necessary support to youth organisations.
Forbes reports on IBBL, as the best performing bank in BD
Dhaka-Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited is the largest and most profitable bank, and by all accounts one of the best-performing companies in Bangladesh, according to the prestigious Forbes magazine.
Rosatom Eyes Global Wind Power Business
Russian nuclear giant – ROSATOM State Corporation is finally set to expand their business in wind power sector. Earlier ROSATOM established a company- OTEK back in 2013 to develop non-nuclear energy projects in Russia.
Case filed over Sholakia terror attack
A case was filed against two people in connection with Thursday’s terrorist attack near Sholakia Eidgah here that left four people, including two policemen, dead.
Prof Ata Alahi Khan passes away
Prof Dr Ata Alahi Khan, a pioneer in the field of neurosurgery in the country, died due to kidney diseases at a city hospital on Friday morning. He was 82.