Dhaka, Dec 20 – Election Commission (EC) is going to sit on Sunday with a number of agenda including DNCC and DSCC polls schedule and delimitation of parliamentary seats.
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Hollow blocks rather than bricks reduce building costs 25pc
Dhaka, Dec 20 – The cost of building construction could be brought down by 25 per cent through using eco-friendly materials like hollow block instead of traditional bricks, said a study of House Building Research Institute (HBRI).
BAU 1994-95 batch celebrates reunion
Mymensingh, Dec 20 – The former students of the 1994-95 session of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh on Friday celebrated their second reunion amid great enthusiasm and festivity on the campus.
2-day Int’l Confce on ‘Literature, History, Culture’ begins at RU
Sakib Al Hasan Rajshahi, Dec 20 – A Two-Day long International Conference on ‘Literature, History, Culture’ organized by Arts Faculty of University of Rajshahi begins on Friday.
Now AL largest, strongest party in Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said she revitalized Awami League over the years to make it the largest and strongest political party in the country. “We suffered splits among us on one or two occasions even after that (her…
Rohingya crisis: Speakers for joint risk assessment
Speakers at a discussion emphasised conducting a joint risk assessment in Cox’s Bazar as locals affected by Rohingya crisis are not getting fair share of benefits of development programmes.
Now AL largest, strongest party in Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said she revitalised Awami League over the years to make it the largest and strongest political party in the country.
Suhrawardy Udyan took festive look as AL’s 2-day council begins
The 21st triennial national council-2019 of Bangladesh Awami League kicked off amid much enthusiasm and festivity at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on Friday afternoon.
Amnesty Int’l concerned over Khaleda’s access to health care
Amnesty International on Thursday expressed deep concern over the health condition of former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
La Galerie to hold Piano concert
Culture Desk Alliance Fran�aise de Dhaka will organise a musical concert titled “Cello-Piano-Audio 3” by Philip Hazra and Yulia Evdokimova on December 21 from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm at La Galerie.
Khulna University set to hold 6th convocation on Sunday
Khulna University has taken all necessary preparations to hold its 6th convocation on Sunday.
Man killed, daughter hurt as bus runs over them in Jessore
Jessore, Dec 20 – A man was killed and his daughter critically injured after being run over by a bus in Satmile Gohata area on Jashore-Jhenaidah road in Sadar upazila on Thursday.
Jessore college student allegedly raped promising marriage
Benapole (Jessore), Dec 20 – A Jessore college student has been allegedly raped at Bagachra of Sharsha Upazila of Jessore after being led on with the lure of marriage.
BNP protests Khalid Mahmud’s comments on Fakhrul’s father
Dhaka, Dec 20 – BNP on Thursday protested State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury’s comments against the father of its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Two-day AL national council begins Friday
Dhaka, Dec 19 – A two-day 21st national council of ruling Awami League, which led the struggle of independence, is set to begin on Friday.
Notice on Liberation War Affairs Minister to offer apology
Dhaka, Dec 19 – A legal notice was served yesterday on the Liberation War affairs minister AKM Mozammel Haque and its secretary requesting them to offer an unconditional apology to the nation within 24 hours for including the names of…
Bangladeshi minorities worried over Indian Citizenship Act: BHBCKF
The leaders of Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Kalyan (welfare) Front (BHBCKF) on Thursday expressed concern over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)-2019 of India.
President urges physicians not to suggest unnecessary medical tests
Criticising physicians for their tendency of making extra money by asking patients to undergo unnecessary and wasteful medical tests, President Abdul Hamid on Thursday urged the doctors to refrain from such practices.
GP serves legal notice to President seeking arbitration: Minister
Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar on Thursday said Grameenphone has sent a legal notice to the Bangladesh President through a legal agency in Singapore seeking arbitration with Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) over its unpaid.
Mild cold wave hits country
A mild cold wave is sweeping across the country as the mercury dropped slightly, forcing people to limit their outdoor activities in many districts.
3 suspected men of ‘Allahr Dal’ held in Keraniganj, Dhaka
Dhaka, Dec 19 – The Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit arrested three suspected members of banned militant group ‘Allahr Dal’ from Begunbari in South Keraniganj on Wednesday night. The arrestees were identified as Aminul Islam alias Setu, Abdullah Al…
BD High Court debars son of sitting judge from practicing in HC
Dhaka, December 18 – The High Court on Wednesday stayed the effectiveness of a gazette notification issued by Bangladesh Bar Council allowing Md Zumman Siddique, son of a sitting Justice of the High Court Division, to practice law in the…
Plot on to depoliticise Bangladesh: BNP
Dhaka, Dec 18 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that government is conspiring to depoliticise Bangladesh confining their chairperson Khaleda Zia to jail.
Five killed in Rajbari passenger bus collision
Rajbari, Dec 18 – At least five people were killed and 30 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses on Rajbari-Kushtia road in Gandimara area of Kalukhali Upazila on Wednesday afternoon.
Razakar list will have no freedom fighter: PM
Dhaka, Dec 18 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said no freedom fighter will be there in the list of Razakars as the recently disclosed list is no way that of the collaborators of Pakistani occupation forces.
JRC meeting with India deferred for ‘better preparations’: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said the scheduled Joint Rivers Commission’s (JRC’s) meeting between Bangladesh and India has been deferred to some extent through a consensus to make it fruitful with better preparations.
Fed Cup: Dhaka Abahani off to flying start
Defending champions Dhaka Ahabani Limited got off to a flying start in the 31st TVS Federation Cup Football Tournament crushing newcomers Bangladesh Police FC by 4-0 goals in the opening match at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday.
Razakar list put on hold
The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has withheld the Razakar list amid huge criticisms across the country for having names of freedom fighters in it.The list has also been removed from the ministry’s website.
Take exams of expelled PEC candidates by Dec 28: HC
The High Court (HC) on Wednesday ordered the authorities concerned to take examination of expelled students of Primary Education Completion (PEC) by December 28 and publish their results by December 31.
Ducsu VP comes under attack again
Dhaka, Dec 18 – Vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) Nurul Haque Nur came under an attack on the Dhaka University (DU) campus on Tuesday reportedly by Muktijoddha Mancha activists.