Thursday 12th December evening at 5:20 pm Shirin returning to Dhaka flying Qatar airways. Shirin left for Atlanta to attend Miss Universe 2019 Main event.
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Close evening courses at all public universities: UGC
Dhaka, Dec 11 – Noting that running of evening courses tarnishes the features and reputation of public universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has ordered the closure of such courses at all the public universities.
Chinese businessman’s body found buried in Banani garden
Dhaka, Dec 11- A Chinese national’s body was recovered from a garden in Banani in the capital Wednesday. The man’s body was found buried in the garden of his apartment complex by the building’s gardener.
Shun negative attitudes towards leprosy patients: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged everyone to eschew negative attitudes and stop isolating leprosy patients and instead take initiative for their proper treatment.
Padma Bridge’s 18th span installed
Around 2,700 metres of Padma Bridge became visible after the installation of the 18th span at Majher Char in Jajira upazila of Shariatpur on Wednesday.
36 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Thirty-six new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am on Wednesday.
Dr Kamal slams govt, says no-one has right to deprive people
Dhaka, Dec 11 – Jatiya Oikya Front Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday said those who deprive people of their rights are ‘criminals and dacoits’.
Joy Bangla slogan be used at all state programmes: HC
Dhaka, Dec 10 – The High Court Tuesday opined that “Joy Bangla” slogan must be used at the beginning and the end of all the state programmes from the upcoming ‘Victory Day’ on December 16.
Produce Awlad held on alleged ‘fake papers’ before Jan 15: HC
Dhaka, Dec 10 – The High Court (HC) Tuesday directed the jail authorities to produce Awlad Hossain, a program officer of Gonoshasthaya Kendra, before it on January 15 next year, who is now detained in Sherpur district jail after moving…
Gourab reaches 2nd round of men’s singles
Dhaka – Gourab Singha reached the 2nd round of the men’s singles beating Hossain Jayan of Maldives by 20-22, 21-13, 21-11 points in the 19-nation Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge Badminton that began at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here on…
ACC pressed charges against 11 people, including Surendra Kumar Sinha
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday pressed charges against 11 people, including former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, in a case filed for reportedly misappropriating Tk 4 crore.
Bangladesh role model in curbing militancy: Home Minister
Home Minister Ashaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Tuesday said Bangladesh is a role model in eradicating militancy from the country as it has achieved remarkable success in its fight against militancy.
ADB partners with Bangladesh to support health care PPP
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly promote public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the country’s health care sector.
Hearing on Myanmar genocide begins Tuesday in The Hague
The hearing on genocide by Myanmar against Rohingyas is all set to begin at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday in The Hague, Netherlands as the Gambia asked the top UN court to urgently order measures “to stop…
Five illegal brickfields evicted for polluting environment
Dhaka, Dec 10 – A mobile court on Monday evicted five brickfields and fined the owners Tk 20 lakh at Baluchor union of Sirajdikhan Upazila on charges of polluting the environment.
Wind power plants at two BD beaches likely: Chinese co. bids
Dhaka, Dec 10 – Khulna’s Mongla and Cox’s Bazar’s Inani beach are going to have wind power plants each having 50 MW capacity, as a Chinese company was technically responsive as lone bidder in the tender floated by Bangladesh Power…
People who coined the phrase ‘Leave no one behind’
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The Workability International Asia will have its next annual general meeting on in Dhaka in November 2020, it was decided at a board meeting of the organisation held on 25-26 November at the Bangladesh Pratibandhi Kalyan Samity…
Gayeswar wants BNP MPs to resign from Parliament
Dhaka, Dec 9 – BNP standing committee member Goyeshwar Chandra Roy Monday suggested the party lawmakers resign from 11th parliament and join what he said oust government movement.
HC rule: Why structures on Cox’s Bazar Beach not demolished
Dhaka, Dec 9 – The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain in three months why it should not be directed to demolish and remove all the structures set up illegally on the sea beach…
14 alleged members of banned ‘Neo JMB’ charged, says Police
Dhaka, Dec 9 – The Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of police pressed charges against 14 activists of the banned militant outfit “Neo JMB” in a case filed in connection to the hotel blast in the capital’s Panthapath area…
All eyes on Hague; hearing on Myanmar genocide begins
The hearing on genocide by Myanmar against Rohingyas is all set to begin at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday in The Hague, Netherlands as the Gambia asked the top UN court to urgently order measures “to stop…
SA Games: Bangladesh win 18 gold
The Bangladeshi contingent at the ongoing South Asian Games have secured a record18 gold medals in an edition of the regional games held outside the country. The archers created history securing all 10 gold medals in the archery discipline on…
Bangladesh clinch record 19 gold medals; all 10 in archery
Dhaka – Bangladesh made the record of achieving most gold medals in a South Asian Games securing 19 gold medals in the ongoing 13th SA Games in Nepal, featuring all the 10 gold medals in archery. Celebrated archer Mohammad Ruman…
Bangladesh secure record 19 gold after beating Sri Lanka
Bangladesh secured their record 19 gold medals in the ongoing 13th South Asian Games in Nepal when Bangladesh Men’s cricket team (U-23) beat Sri Lanka (U-23) by seven wickets at Kritipur, Nepal on Monday.
SA Games Archery: Suma, Sohel, Shana win gold for Bangladesh
Suma Bishwash, Md Sohel Rana and Mohammad Ruman Shana won gold medals for Bangladesh in archery competition at the 13th South Asian Games at Pokhara Stadium in Nepal on Monday.
Stay alert against women repression: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged all to remain alert against all forms of repression of women, saying that enacting laws is not enough to end this menace.
Begum Rokeya Day Monday
Dhaka, Dec 9 – The Begum Rokeya Day will be observed on Monday marking the 139th birth as well as 87th death anniversary of Begum Rokeya Shakhawat Hossain, a pioneer in the fight for securing women’s rights in the subcontinent.
BNP to stage countrywide demo again Tuesday
Dhaka, Dec 9 – Accusing the government of obstructing Sunday’s scheduled programme at different places, BNP again announced countrywide demonstrations for Tuesday demanding the release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
Poachers active as migratory birds roost in Khulna
Khulna, Dec 9 – Although the poaching of migratory birds is a punishable act, it is going on unabated in Khulna under the nose of the local administration and police.
5th graders tied to tree, tortured in Pirojpur; 2 held
Pirojpur, Dec 8 – Police on Sunday arrested two people for tying two minors to a tree and torturing them on suspicion of stealing a mobile phone in Pirojpur’s Bhandaria Upazila.