Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has prohibited any kind of Tajia procession on Ashura this year to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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4 siblings among five get life term in Khulna murder case
A Khulna court on Wednesday sentenced five people including four brothers to life term imprisonment in a murder case filed in 2014.
Bangladesh reports 54 corona deaths, 2,519 new cases
Bangladesh on Wednesday reported 54 deaths, the highest number of fatalities this month, as the country’s confirmed cases shot past 300,000 mark.
Six-Point Demand only Bangabandhu’s brainchild: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the historic Six-Point Demand was solely the brainchild of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as no-one else was involved in formulating this crucial political programme that led the county to…
Launch services on Barishal internal routes suspended
Authorities on Wednesday morning suspended launch services on the internal routes of Barishal due to inclement weather.
Premiere of docu-film ‘A Mandolin in Exile’ on Thursday
Marking the third anniversary of the ‘Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day’, the Liberation War Museum-produced documentary ‘A Mandolin in Exile’ will have its virtual worldwide premiere on Thursday.
BSCIC distributes Tk 131cr from stimulus package
Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries (BSCIC) said Tk 131.14 crore has been distributed under the government stimulus package announced during the coronavirus pandemic.
বগুড়ায় ৮৬ বস্তা সরকারি চাল উদ্ধার
বগুড়ার শাজাহানপুর উপজেলার উমরদীঘি বাজারের একটি গ্যারেজ থেকে ৩০কেজি ওজনের ৮৬ বস্তা সরকারি চাল উদ্ধার করেছে পুলিশ।
করোনায় সুন্দরবন পর্যটন শিল্পে ধস
করোনা পরিস্থিতিতে দীর্ঘদিন আটকে থাকার পর প্রকৃতির সান্নিধ্যে যেতে চাইলে সুন্দরবন ভ্রমণ হতে পারে অন্যতম ভালো গন্তব্য।
Venison, deer heads seized in Bagerhat
Forest officers in a drive recovered 42 kgs of venison, three deer heads, 12 legs from Marapashur Canal of the Sundarbans in Bagerhat district on Tuesday.
Ukhiya OC, 4 others sued for torturing rape victim
A case has been filed against Officer-in-Charge of Ukhiya Police Station and four others for torturing a college girl who was allegedly raped by a constable.
Bangladesh bourses bounce back
DHAKA, August 25, 2020 (BSS) – Country’s both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) bounced back today after a single day break.
3 witnesses testify in graft case against former CJ Sinha
DHAKA, Aug 25, 2020 (BSS) – Three witnesses today testified in a case against 11 people including former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha for allegedly embezzling Taka four crore from then Farmers Bank and laundering the money abroad.
BNP submits audit report to EC
BNP on Tuesday submitted its annual financial statement to the Election Commission (EC) for the 2019 calendar year, showing that the party spent TK 1.80 crore more than its income.
UK to push for accountability, repatriation of Rohingyas
The UK on Tuesday said it will continue advocating for accountability on the part of Myanmar for crimes committed against the Rohingyas.
‘No questions can be raised over legalising black money’
Dhaka, Aug 25 – National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Muneem has said that no organisation can raise questions over legalisation of untaxed money, popularly known as black money, and its subsequent investment availing amnesty in…
Major (retd) Sinha murder: Accused put on remand again
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 25 – A Cox’s Bazar court on Tuesday placed each of three accused on a further four days of remand over the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan in Teknaf. The trio Md Nurul Amin,…
UP chairman sued over torture of mother, daughters
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 25 – A case has been filed against Harbang Union Parishad Chairman Md Miranul Islam for assaulting five people including a woman and her daughters in Chakaria of Cox’s Bazar.
17pc electricity to come from renewables by 2041: Minister
Dhaka, Aug 25 – Around 17 percent of Bangladesh’s electricity will come from renewable energy sources by 2041, said State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid.
No Primary, Ebtedayee exam this time
Dhaka, Aug 25 – There will be no Primary Education Completion (PEC) and its equivalent Ebtedayee examination for 2020 and the students will be promoted to the next class through class assessment instead.
IBBL Rangpur Zone holds Business Development Conference
Rangpur Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Business Development Conference on 24 August 2020, Monday at virtual platform.
McMillan becomes Tigers batting coach for SL tour
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Craig McMillan as the national team’s batting consultant for the tour of Sri Lanka. McMillan, the former New Zealand batsman, became the successor of Neil McKenzie who stepped down from the post…
Liberation War Sector Commander CR Dutta passes away
Dhaka, Aug 25 – Major General (retd) Chitta Ranjan Dutta, a sector commander during Bangladesh’s Liberation War, died at a hospital in Florida due to old age complications on Tuesday.
Chittagong Sampan boatmen on day-long hunger strike
Chittagong, Aug 25 – Hundreds of boatmen of Shampan, a long sea boat in with a triangular mast, in Chattogram started a day-long hunger strike in Karnaphuli area protesting against the city corporation’s decision to not to provide lease to…
Remove posters, banners from Dhaka-Ctg Highway: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 25 – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday ordered the Roads and Highways Department to remove posters and banners from the key Dhaka-Chattogram Highway.
Rohingya burden for govt’s ‘knee-jerk’ policy: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 25 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the government has not been able to resolve the Rohingya crisis due to its ‘knee-jerk’ foreign policy. “The government’s knee-jerk foreign policy and their weakness are…
Taka 14.54 bn project to improve power supply
Dhaka, Aug 25 – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday cleared five development projects, including a Tk 1454-crore one to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply to clients under the DPDC areas in Dhaka and Narayanganj cities.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 45 deaths, 2,245 new cases Tuesday
Dhaka, Aug 25 – Coronavirus death toll in Bangladesh rose to 4,028 on Tuesday after the health authorities said 45 patients died of Covid-19.
খাগড়াছড়ির পর্যটন কেন্দ্রগুলো অবশেষে খুলে দেয়া হচ্ছে
পার্বত্য জেলা খাগড়াছড়ির পর্যটন কেন্দ্রগুলো দীর্ঘ ৫ মাস পর খুলে দেয়া হচ্ছে। আগামী ২৮ আগস্ট থেকে এই জেলার প্রধানতম ৪টি পর্যটন কেন্দ্র জনগণের জন্য উন্মুক্ত হচ্ছে।
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