A group of three Bangladeshi children left Dhaka yesterday (July 8, 2016) to participate in the International Children Festival – NucKids 2016 to be held in Russia.
Category: What’s on
Lailatul Qadr on Saturday
The holy Lailatul Qadr or Shab-e-Qadr, the holiest and most blessed nights for Muslims, will be observed across the country on Saturday night with due solemnity and religious fervour. Muslim devotees will spend the night seeking divine blessings for peace…
Green industry conf begins in S Korea Tuesday
The fourth green industry conference titled ‘Green Industry for Sustainable Cities’ begins in Ulsan, South Korea on Tuesday. Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu will attend the three-day conference representing Bangladesh. He left Dhaka for Korea on Saturday night, said an…
ASAAL stands in solidarity to mourn the victims of Pulse gay night club
The Alliance of South Asian American Labor (ASAAL) stands in solidarity with millions of Americans to mourn the victims of the Pulse gay night club shooting in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016. To all those who suffered the loss…
SAFEST fund expresses solidarity with Orlando club shooting victims
The US-based South Asian Fund For Education, Scholarship & Training (SAFEST) stands in solidarity WITH L/G/B/T/Q PEOPLE night club shooting in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016. To all those lost their loved ones, our prayers are with you, says…
‘World invited’ to Muhammad Ali’s Louisville funeral
A huge procession and funeral will be held for Muhammad Ali on Friday to “allow anyone that is there from the world to say goodbye”, his family says. The funeral will be in Ali’s home city of Louisville, Kentucky. Ex-President…
UNWTO’s 29th CAP-CSA conference to be held in Dhaka
Dhaka-The 29th conference of Commission for East Asia and Pacific (CAP) and Commission for South Asia (CSA) of the UNWTO will be held in Dhaka next year.
Use talent for world’s good, Yunus to US graduates
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday asked the young graduates of the United States of America (USA) to use their talent for the well being of the world as well as its habitants.
Using arms publicly at UP polls is ominous for democracy: Shujan
STAFF REPORTER Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) yesterday said the use of arms publicly in the Union Parishad (UP) polls along with violence and irregularities is ominous for democracy.
Shab-e-Meraj Wednesday
The holy Shab-e-Miraj will be observed in the country on Wednesday night with due religious fervour.
Non Communicable Diseases Forum meet 29 April
Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of death worldwide. Almost two-thirds of all global deaths are due to NCDs. In 2005, NCDs accounted for 60% of all deaths and 47% of global burden of diseases. By 2020 it…
Nasreen remembrance at National Museum Sunday
A programme of remembrance “Royechho Akaash Juray” (You span the sky) marking 10 years since Nasreen left this world. On this occasion Naripokkho has organised a programme which will take place from 7:15 pm till 8:30 pm in the Main Auditorium of the National Museum, Shahbag,…
Pahela Baishakh celebrated at Bangladesh University of Professionals
Pahela Baishakh, the Bangla New Year’s Day was celebrated at the Bangladesh University of Professionals on Thursday amid traditional fervour.
Baishakhi Dhak Dhol at Amari Dhaka
Celebrate the colours of Boishakh in Amari style April 2016 – To greet the Bengali New Year, Amari Dhaka has designed all its activities in traditional Bengali style. A cultural ambiance in traditional celebrations will create an authentic atmosphere, along…
Painting show ‘Baishakh’ of Samina Nafies at Alliance Francaise Tuesday
Alliance Française de Dhaka requests the pleasure of your company on the occasion of the inaugural ceremony of the solo painting exhibition titled Boisakh and Reinterpretation of Indigenous Art by artist Samina Nafis in Galerie Zoom on Tuesday, 12 April,…
GWP appoints new technical committee chair
Global Water Partnership (GWP) announced that Dr Jerome Delli Priscoli is the new GWP Technical Committee Chair, effective April 4, 2016. The appointment is made by the GWP Steering Committee. “I am happy to welcome Dr Priscoli in our midst,”…
Robi, EG Salary signs MoU
Leading mobile phone operator Robi has signed an MoU with EG Salary Ltd — a company that promotes and facilitates the use of mobile-based salary disbursement in the RMG sector.
Sunaina’s Boutique brings dazzling collections of Pohela Boishakh
News Desk Keeping in concern Bangali’s biggest festival – Pohela Boishakh, Sunaina’s Boutique brings the finest & colorful collections of Designer Sarees & Salwar Kamizs’, 3pcs, Shoes, Fashion Accessories & other Fashion products.
11th Dhaka Motor Show begins in capital
CEMS Global – Conference & Exhibition Management Services Ltd. – USA in association with `CEMS Bangladesh’ is pleased to inaugurate another edition of the “11TH Dhaka Motor Show 2016”, “2ND Dhaka Bike Show 2016” & “Dhaka Auto Parts Show 2016”…
Coordination meeting on Rooppur NPP at the project site Thursday
Dhaka – Atomstroyexport (ASE) of Russia and Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) to have a regular coordination meeting at Rooppur Nuclear Power Project site at Ishwardi today.The meeting to review the results and plans for the beginning of an active…
14 May Global Day of Citizen Action: Call for events
On Saturday 14 May, 2016, people around the world will share their views on ‘civic space’ – the freedom of expression, association and assembly. In 2014, the first Global Day of Citizen Action drew 20,000 participants through 48 events, spanning…
‘Children and Atom’ event held in the city
News Desk Russia’s nuclear power company- ASE, a subsidiary of state nuclear energy corporation- Rosatom organised a special event titled ‘Children and Atom’ at the Nuclear Industry Information Centre (NIIC) of Novotheater in the city yesterday, March 28, 2016 in…
‘Three shadows of Art’ by Rashed Alam at Alliance Francaise, from Apr 1
Dhaka – Alliance Française de Dhaka requests the pleasure of your company on the occasion of a solo art exhibition titled ‘Three Shadows of Art’ by artist Md.Rashed Alam at its La Galerie. The inaugural ceremony of this exhibition will…
UK MP’s call for sanctions angers Dhaka
Simon Danczuk, a suspended Labour Party member of parliament (MP), addressed opposition BNP supporters in Dhaka last week and said the Awami League government had created a ‘culture of fear’, the Guardian newspaper reported on ThursdayThe government of Bangladesh reacted…
Human chain for Tanu by BAU students
BAU Correspondent Students and teachers of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) formed a human chain on the university campus seeking arrest and capital punishment to the killer of Sohagi Jahan Tonu yesterday at 5 pm.
Bangabandhu’s 96th birth anniversary Thursday
Dhaka –The 96th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is being celebrated across the country on Thursday with due respect. On March 17 in 1920, the architect of the nation was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj district.
Open house 15 March: ESL, citizenship class in Jamaica Hills
South Asian Fund for Education, Scholarship and Training (SAFEST) South Asian Fund for Education, Scholarship and Training will be a tax free 501(c)(3) organization to serve the South Asian community throughout the City of New York and anywhere possible. SAFEST…
Winners of 2016 Arthur C. Stern Award Announced
Taylor & Francis and the Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (JA&WMA) have announced Drs. Judith C. Chow, John G. Watson, L.-W. Antony Chen, M.C. Oliver Chang, Norman F. Robinson (Posthumously), Dana Trimble, and Steven Kohl of Desert…
Int’l. confce. on sustainable Dev. in mountain regions
The I International Conference on Research for Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions is a scientific event for sharing and discussing methods, tools, results, applications, trends and challenges in research in mountain systems.
All but one country in Americas criminalize defamation
All but one country in Americas criminalize defamation CPJ releases comparative study of criminal defamation laws in the Americas Lima, Peru, March 2, 2016-An alarming resurgence in the use of outdated criminal defamation provisions to target critical journalists across Latin America represents…