Dhaka, Feb 01 – The Awami League mayoral candidates extended their lead in both Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) in the counting of votes in the elections to the two city cities on Saturday.
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Death reference in Nusrat murder case hearing soon
Dhaka, Jan 30 – The paper book of the much talked about the death reference of Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder case is ready for hearing.
IOM ensures return of 148 Bangladeshis stranded in Libya
Dhaka, Jan 29 – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, through its Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) programme facilitated the safe return of 148 Bangladeshi migrants stranded in Libya, said a press release. A charter flight carrying returnees, including conflict, wounded, survivors…
Rare Bolivian glass frogs seen for first time in 18 years
A rare species of frog with translucent skin has been seen in Bolivia for the first time in 18 years.
AL conspiring to hinder BNP victory in city polls: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Jan 24 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the ruling party is conspiring to hamper their party’s victory in the elections to two Dhaka city corporations. “As Awami League has become politically bankrupt,…
UN faces cash crisis in 2020—if member states don’t pay up
By Thalif Deen UN, Jan 22 2020 (IPS) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared last week that the United Nations just “managed to survive its deepest financial crisis in a decade.”
Where is the ‘deal’ in the European Green Deal?
y Estrella Durá Ferrandis and Irina de Sancho Alonso on 14th January 2020 @estrella_dura The New Deal was a social contract with the American people. A European Green New Deal must likewise enshrine social alongside ecological aspirations.
Bangladeshi filmmaker Megh included in RIFF jury team
Dhaka, Jan 17 – Bangladeshi filmmaker Monjurul Islam Megh has been included as a member of an international jury of the 6th Rajasthan International Film Festival (RIFF) 2020.
Bangladesh confirms Nipah case in Khulna
Dhaka, Jan 17 – A young girl was diagnosed with Nipah virus at Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) on Thursday – the first reported case at the hospital in three years.
Tablig Jamaat Biswa Iztema second phase begins in Tongi
Dhaka, Jan 17 – The second phase of the 55th Biswa Ijtema, the second-largest annual congregation of the Muslims, began yesterday morning on the bank of Turag River at Tongi, on the outskirts of the Dhaka city, amid tigh t…
No direction to overcome crisis in PM’s speech: BNP
Dhaka, Jan 09 – BNP on Wednesday alleged that people have got upset over Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s address to the nation as it lacks any direction to overcome the country’s crisis.
At least 63 Canadians dead in Ukrainian plane crash in Iran
Toronto, AP/UNB, Jan 09 – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed his government will get answers after a Ukrainian passenger jet crashed, killing at least 63 Canadians, just minutes after taking off from Iran’s capital.
Govt preparing to stage drama in city polls: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Jan 08 – Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Wednesday said the government is preparing again to stage a drama to rig votes in the elections to two city corporations of Dhaka.
High onion price in harvest season upsets consumers
Dhaka, Jan 07 – The onion price remained unchanged at Tk 180-200 per kg at the retail market in the capital on Monday although it fell by Tk 30-40 at the wholesale market.
Western media bias helps Israel get away with murder in Gaza
By Dr Ramzy Baroud An Israeli attack on Gaza was imminent, and not because of any provocations by Palestinian groups in the besieged, impoverished Gaza Strip. The Israeli military escalation was foreseeable because it factors neatly in Israel’s contentious political…
Iran’s Gen. Soleimani killed in airstrike at Baghdad airport
Baghdad, AP/UNB, Jan 03 – Gen. Qassim Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, was killed in an airstrike at Baghdad’s international airport Friday, Iraqi television and three Iraqi officials said.
Drizzles in Dhaka: Night temperature expected to fall again
Dhaka, Dec 03 – The residents of Dhaka and people elsewhere in the country woke up to drizzles on Friday morning as forecast by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. The drizzles made the atmosphere chilly after several days of a rise…
4 bodies recovered after cargo launch sinks in the Buriganga
Dhaka, Dec 03 – Divers retrieved four bodies after a sand-laden cargo sank in the Burigranga River here early Friday.
13 candidates vie for mayoral election in two Dhaka Cities
Dhaka, Jan 02 – The Returning Officers (ROs) of both Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) elections yesterday declared legal the nomination papers of 13 mayoral candidates except one.
1,030 file for election as Mayor or Councillor in Dhaka
Dhaka, Dec 31 – A total of 1,030 aspiring candidates submitted their nomination papers to the Returning Officers (RO) to be candidates of the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) polls scheduled on January 30.
In memory of those we lost in 2019
We lost renowned cultural personalities in 2019. Renowned lyricist, composer, music director and freedom fighter Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul passed away on January 22. He received Ekushey Padak in 2010 and won National Film Award for Best Music Director twice for…
Dhaka ranks 3rd worst on Monday in Air Quality Index
Dhaka, Dec 30 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked third worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning. It ranked 1st worst and second worst on Saturday and Sunday.
Rare fishing cat trapped and captured in Magura
Magura, Dec 30 – A rare fishing cat, locally known as ‘mechho bagh’, was trapped and captured at Shialjuri village of Sadar upazila on Sunday night.
BD Railway schedules collapse after accidents in 3 districts
Dhaka, Dec 29 – Three accidents in as many districts – Gaibandha, Sylhet and Cumilla on Sunday – led to the collapse of train schedules across Bangladesh and caused severe sufferings for thousands of passengers.
Innovative onion farming in plastic bottle attracts people
Panchagarh, Dec 27 – When the onion price hit the roof with each kilo being sold at Tk 250, a farmer in Tentulia Upazila came up with an innovative idea of cultivating the onion in bottles that can be harvested…
Almaty airport says 9 killed in Kazakhstan plane crash
Moscow, AP/UNB, Dec 27 – Almaty International Airport said nine people died on Friday in the crash of a Bek Air plane in Kazakhstan.
Putin says Russia is leading world in hypersonic weapons
Moscow, AP/UNB, Dec 24 – President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia is the only country in the world that has hypersonic weapons.
Jatiya Oikya Front to consolidate greater unity in New Year
Dhaka, Dec 23 – The opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front, where the BNP is a major partner, will consolidate the greater unity of the alliance in the new year to wage movement to restore democracy in the country.
BNP smels conspiracy in hurried schedule of Dhaka City polls
Dhaka, Dec 23 – The BNP smells old conspiracy of government behind announcing the polls schedule of Dhaka south and north city corporations hurriedly to ensure winning of its candidates.
Suspected drug trader killed in Noakhali ‘gunfight’
Noakhali, Dec 23 – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Goni Miar Doroja area of Chatkhil upazila early Monday.