Culture Desk Over the last couple of years, popular variety show ‘Ityadi’ has been under the camera at different historic places. The latest episode of the show was shot recently in the historically significant northern most corner of the country—…
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Chattogram bus plunge leaves two dead
Two people were killed and 15 others injured as a bus plunged into a road side ditch on Chattogram-Kaptai road at Pahartoli in Rangunia upazila on Tuesday.
Cold-related diseases affect 4,244 people in 24 hrs
Various cold-related diseases affected 4244 people across the country in the last 24 hours, the government said on Tuesday.
Project for ‘urban redevelopment’ of Old Dhaka: Minister
Dhaka, Jan 27 – Housing and Public Works Minister SM Rezaul Karim on Monday said Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) has taken up a project for ‘urban redevelopment’, aiming to resolve the existing civic problems of Old Dhaka.
RU students demand Subject Code
Rajshahi, Jan 27 – The students of the Population Science and Human Resource department of Rajshahi University formed a human chain demanding the Subject Code at the university campus on Monday.
A few incidents cannot make city elections questionable: CEC
Dhaka, Jan 27 – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda yesterday said the Dhaka City Corporation polls cannot be made questionable by a few isolated incidents.
Sudden death of two of a family of fever creates panic
Dhaka, Jan 27 – Two members of a family died of sudden fever in a village of Lauhajong Upazila in Munshiganj district. The death incidents of a woman and her nephew create panic among the local people.
Manifesto: Tabith Awal to make Dhaka an intelligent city
Dhaka Jan 27 – BNP mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation election Tabith Awal on Monday announced his poll manifesto giving emphasis to turn the capital city of Dhaka into an intelligent city by controlling the mosquito menace, curbing…
Four-team BCL to begin Jan 31
Dhaka — Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), four-team franchise-based first-class cricket competition of the country, is set to begin on January 31. The players’ draft of the ensuing league was held on Monday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Walton…
Stay alert against intimidation, tricks: Ishraque to EC
BNP mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) polls Ishraque Hossain on Monday feared that a move is on to make the field empty before the February-1 voting as a case was filed against his supporters in connection with…
HC clears way for BNP nominee Tabith to be in race
The High Court Monday turned down a petition seeking cancellation of BNP’s mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Tabith Awal’s nomination, clearing the way for Tabith’s participation in the upcoming election.
Comilla University wears festive look during maiden convocation
Comilla University (CoU) is wearing a festive look as it holds its first convocation on Monday.
Seven dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Seven new dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours until 8 am on Monday, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Andrew Kishore’s health condition deteriorates
Culture Desk Andrew Kishore, under treatment for blood cancer in Singapore, is not doing well. His health condition is steadily deteriorating. He has been in the Singapore General Hospital for a month and was due to return back home in…
Mild tremor jolts Sylhet
A mild tremor jolted different parts of the division on Monday morning.
Skills Development Authority registers 12 training providers
Dhaka, Jan 27 – The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA), under the Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Office has given registrations to 12 more prominent training providers on Sunday.
BNP briefs foreign diplomats on the issues of election code of conduct
Dhaka, Jan 27 – The opposition BNP on Sunday briefed foreign diplomats based in Dhaka on various issues including violation of election code of conducts by the ruling Awami League.
BAU Journalists Association gets new committee
Mymensingh, Jan 26 – A 16-member executive committee of Bangladesh Agricultural University Journalists’ Association (BAUJA) has been formed for the year 2020. Md Nabil Tahmid of daily Ittefaq and Md Shahriar Amin of daily Amader Shomoy were elected as president…
Parliament passes Bill to update Electoral Rolls on March 2
A bill titled Electoral Rolls (Amendment) Bill 2020 extending the deadline for updating voter lists till March 2 instead of January 31 every year was passed in Parliament.
Hearing against Minni’s bail in husband’s murder case Feb 2
A court here on Sunday fixed February 2 for further hearing on a petition seeking cancellation of Aysha Siddika Minni’s bail in a case filed over the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif.
AL mayor candidate Atiqul promises ‘modern, healthy’ Dhaka
Awami League mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Atiqul Islam on Sunday promised to build a “modern, dynamic and healthy” Dhaka if he is reelected.
India-Bangladesh art exhibition attracts huge visitors
Culture Desk The India-Bangladesh arts exhibition have attracted huge visitors at the India Habitat Centre as the art lovers of all ages gathered at the venue to have a glimpse of the art works of theprominent artists of the two…
Dhaka City Polls: BNP candidate Ishraque attacked
BNP’s Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayoral candidate Ishraque Hossain came under attack during campaigning in the city’s Gopibagh area on Sunday morning.
13 rail stations lie dormant in Cumilla
Thirteen railway stations in Cumilla have been lying inactive for the last 12 years for the lack of manpower, causing sufferings to the commuters and forcing people to use alternative – and often costlier – modes of transportation.
3 pvt universities fined for enrolling extra students
The Appellate Division on Sunday fined three private universities Tk 10 lakh each for enrolling over 50 law students ignoring directives of the University Grants Commission (UCG)and the Bar Council.
‘Badhon’ new executive committee formed at BAU
Mymensingh, Jan 25 – A general meeting and charge handing over the programme of ‘Badhon’ 2019 was held at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU). The program took place at Syed Nazrul Islam conference hall of the university on Friday at 7…
দুর্নীতি ও দূষণে মৃতপ্রায় ঢাকাকে বাঁচাতে হাতপাখা -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
ঢাকা উত্তরে হাতপাখার প্রার্থী মাওলানা মাসউদের পক্ষে প্রচারণায় পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মাদ রেজাউল করীম, পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেন, আমরা নীতি-আদর্শের রাজনীতি করি। সে আদর্শ হলো ইসলাম। ইসলাম প্রতিষ্ঠিত হলে মানুষ তো বটে, একটি পিপীলিকাও…
CoU set to hold its Maiden convocation Monday
The Comilla University (CoU) has taken a colourful look as it has completed all necessary preparations to hold its maiden convocation on Monday. The maiden convocation of the university is going to be held after 14 years of its establishment.…
দেশের অগ্রযাত্রা ও স্থিতিশীল গণতান্ত্রিক ব্যবস্থার স্বার্থে গ্রহণযোগ্য নির্বাচন করুন।
সম্মিলিত সামাজিক আন্দোলনের সভাপতি জিয়াউদ্দিন তারেক আলী ও সাধারণ সম্পাদক সালেহ আহমেদ এক বিবৃতিতে আসন্ন ঢাকা সিটি কর্পোরেশন নির্বাচনে দেশের অগ্রযাত্রার বিষয়টি বিবেচনায় নিয়ে গণতান্ত্রিক ব্যবস্থার স্থিতিশীলতার স্বার্থে সকল ধরনের শঙ্কামুক্ত গ্রহণযোগ্য নির্বাচন উপহার দেয়ার জন্য নির্বাচন কমিশনের প্রতি আহ্বান…
Special bus service for students in Chittagong port city
A special bus service was launched here for students as they can travel to any destination within the city for only Tk 5.