Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB): Shaheen Reza Noor, eminent journalist and former president of Projonmo ’71, has passed away. He was 66. Shaheen Reza, a former journalist of the Daily Ittefaq and son of martyred journalist Sirajuddin Hossain, breathed his last…
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Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 13 deaths, 291 new cases recorded
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB) : Covid-19 fatalities in Bangladesh rose to 8,266 on Saturday as the health authorities recorded 13 more deaths in 24 hours till morning. “The mortality rate is now 1.53 percent,” the Directorate General of Health Services…
6 held over mugging of Tk 35 lakh in city
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB): Detective Branch (DB) members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested six people in connection with the snatching of Tk 35 lakh from Shahbagh area of the capital. The arrestees are Mazharul Islam alias Rakib, Md.…
Remembering Humayun Faridee
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB): The ninth death anniversary of iconic Bangladeshi actor Humayun Faridee is being observed on Saturday. The Ekushey Padak winning legendary artiste breathed his last on February 13, 2012, in Dhaka at the age of 59. Several…
‘Govt distorting Liberation War history to mislead youths’
Dhaka, Feb 12 – BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday accused the government of “trying to write” the Liberation War history “to mislead the new generation”.
‘Blessed to portray a story like Gondi’: Fakhrul A Khan
Dhaka, Feb 13 – Projecting the theme “friendship without boundaries,” Fakhrul Arefeen Khan-directed Bangladeshi film ‘Gondi’ (2020) has been adored by both audiences and critics and has recently been screened at several international festivals. The director shared his experience of…
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Death toll reaches 8,253
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB): Bangladesh reported five new Covid-19 deaths until early Friday, including four in Dhaka, taking the national tally to 8,253. The fatality rate stood at 1.53%, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. However, the daily…
Islamabad keen to boost ties with Dhaka exploring untapped potential
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB): Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Ahmed Siddiqui has said his country wants to boost ties with Bangladesh by exploring untapped potential and reviving all the old connections saying Pakistan can benefit from Bangladesh’s development. “I’m…
Leading fashion players implement circular systems in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB): Over 30 renowned fashion brands, manufacturers and recyclers are collaborating in a new initiative to capture and reuse textile waste in Bangladesh. Global Fashion Agenda on Thursday announced the participants of the Circular Fashion Partnership, including…
Walton mobile offers 21 pc discounts, free air ticket on Valentine
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB) : Bangladeshi electronics band Walton is conducting a special campaign centering the upcoming Valentine’s Day. Under the campaign titled ‘Valentine’s Couple Deal’ customers are getting 21 percent discount along with the chance of getting Dhaka-Cox’s bazar-Dhaka…
Driver’s assistant hacked to death inside bus in Khulna
Khulna, Feb 12 (UNB): The assistant of a driver was found dead inside a bus in Khulna on Friday. Md Sabbir, 26, a resident of Bagerhat, worked for ‘Shohag Paribahan’. His body was recovered from the bus in Shibbari More…
Zahid Gogon’s ‘Prem Puran’ to be released on LagVelki
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB): Marking Pahela Falgun and Valentine’s Day, aspiring young filmmaker Zahid Gogon directed short-film ‘Prem Puran’ is set to release Friday on LagVelki.com, country’s first pay-per-view movie OTT platform. Produced under the banner of Film Mistri production,…
Six Bangladeshis die in Saudi sofa factory fire
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB) : Seven workers, including six Bangladeshis, were killed in a fire that broke out at a sofa factory at Heraj Market adjacent to Al Khalil road of Medina city early Wednesday. Quoting the local police station,…
DMP finishes Ekushey February security preparations
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has completed security preparations ahead of the Ekushey February and the International Mother Language Day, which will be observed on Feb 21. The information was revealed at a coordination meeting on safety…
Rohingyas happy in Bhasan Char, yet they want to return to Myanmar
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): The Rohingyas, now living in Bhasan Char, want to see a peaceful environment in Myanmar with the restoration of their basic rights for their early return despite what they say having a far better place than…
Massive fire at Gazipur chemical factory
Gazipur, Feb 11 (UNB): A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Gazipur’s Sreepur Upazila on Thursday. Seven firefighting units are working to contain the blaze at Tepirbari village under Telihati union. The cause of the fire and…
BNP’s two-day demo protesting move to revoke Zia’s title
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): BNP on Thursday announced a two-day demonstration programme protesting what it said an ‘evil effort’ to repeal the party founder Ziaur Rahman’s Bir Uttam gallantry title. Party standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain came up with…
FBCCI, MNCCI likely to organize business summit in March
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and Maldives National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) are likely jointly organize a business summit in March this year. Bangladesh High Commissioner to the Republic…
Ashrayan project: 50,000 more houses for homeless in April
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB): Some 50,000 more homeless and landless families are going to get homes in April next as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s gifts in the ‘Mujib Year’. Earlier in January, about 70,000 homeless and landless families received homes…
Bangladesh advances in Huawei Global Connectivity Index 2020
Dhaka, Feb 4 – Bangladesh held onto its progress in the ICT sector in the Global Connectivity Index (GCI) 2020 even amid the pandemic.
Bongo releases new horror series ‘2 Mad Men’
Dhaka, Feb 5 – Bongo, the first and largest video streaming platform of the country, on Friday released its new horror series “2 Mad Men.”
BNP calls mass rallies in six cities demanding fair election
Dhaka, Feb 5 – The BNP on Friday accused the government of vote fraud in the elections to city corporations and announced to hold public rallies in six cities, demanding fair and credible polls.
UNSC for creating conditions for Rohingya repatriation
Dhaka, Feb 5 – UN Security Council members have reiterated the need for addressing the root causes of the crisis in Rakhine State and creating conditions necessary for the safe, voluntary, sustainable and dignified return of Rohingyas.
Probe body formed over sexual assault of college girl in Natore
Natore, Feb 5 (UNB) : The local administration has formed a three-member investigation committee over the sexual assault of a college student in Shingra upazila of Natore. The probe body led by Additional District Magistrate Rahima Khatun was formed on…
Covid-19: Bangladesh loses 7 more lives as death toll reaches 8,182
Dhaka, Feb 05 ( UNB ): Bangladesh reported seven new Covid-19 deaths until early Friday, including six in Dhaka, taking the national tally to 8,182 since the pandemic began. The country’s mortality rate stood at 1.52%, the Directorate General of…
BD v WI: Mehidy shines with ball too as Tigers secure big 1st inns lead
Dhaka, Feb 5 (UNB): Bangladesh secured a handy 171-run first-innings lead in Chattogram after wrapping up West Indies for 259 on Friday. At one point, West Indies were batting at 253 for five. They lost their last five wickets in…
Vietnam, Bangladesh share same development vision: Ambassador Viet Chien
Dhaka, Feb 5 (UNB) : The bilateral relationship between Vietnam and Bangladesh is excellent and both countries are looking at the same future of mutual cooperation and development, says Ambassador Pham Viet Chien. “I see a huge potential of cooperation…
The tale of ending use of Bangladeshi children as camel jockeys
Dhaka, Feb 5 (UNB) : It was not many years ago when we saw Bangladeshi children being used as camel jockeys in any Arab country, far from their sweet homes. The doleful situation has changed over the years but there…
College teacher killed in Khulna by speeding truck
Khulna, Feb 5 (UNB) : A college teacher was killed after being hit by a speeding truck in the Zero Point area of Khulna city on Friday morning, police said. The deceased was identified as Ponchanan Biswash, 50, a teacher…
Chattogram road crash kills 3
Chattogram, Feb 5 (UNB) : At least three people were killed and four others injured as a truck collided head-on with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Chattogram city’s Bakolia on Friday. The deceased were identified as auto-rickshaw driver Md Wahid Mia,…