The fourth green industry conference titled ‘Green Industry for Sustainable Cities’ begins in Ulsan, South Korea on Tuesday. Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu will attend the three-day conference representing Bangladesh. He left Dhaka for Korea on Saturday night, said an…
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ASAAL stands in solidarity to mourn the victims of Pulse gay night club
The Alliance of South Asian American Labor (ASAAL) stands in solidarity with millions of Americans to mourn the victims of the Pulse gay night club shooting in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016. To all those who suffered the loss…
US-based SAFEST fund expresses solidarity with Orlando shooting victims
US-based SAFEST fund in solidarity with Orlando club shooting victims The South Asian Fund For Education, Scholarship & Training (SAFEST) stands in solidarity WITH L/G/B/T/Q PEOPLE night club shooting in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016. To all those lost…
SAFEST fund expresses solidarity with Orlando club shooting victims
The US-based South Asian Fund For Education, Scholarship & Training (SAFEST) stands in solidarity WITH L/G/B/T/Q PEOPLE night club shooting in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016. To all those lost their loved ones, our prayers are with you, says…
UNWTO’s 29th CAP-CSA conference to be held in Dhaka
Dhaka-The 29th conference of Commission for East Asia and Pacific (CAP) and Commission for South Asia (CSA) of the UNWTO will be held in Dhaka next year.
Use talent for world’s good, Yunus to US graduates
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday asked the young graduates of the United States of America (USA) to use their talent for the well being of the world as well as its habitants.
Using arms publicly at UP polls is ominous for democracy: Shujan
STAFF REPORTER Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) yesterday said the use of arms publicly in the Union Parishad (UP) polls along with violence and irregularities is ominous for democracy.
Shab-e-Meraj Wednesday
The holy Shab-e-Miraj will be observed in the country on Wednesday night with due religious fervour.
Nasreen remembrance at National Museum Sunday
A programme of remembrance “Royechho Akaash Juray” (You span the sky) marking 10 years since Nasreen left this world. On this occasion Naripokkho has organised a programme which will take place from 7:15 pm till 8:30 pm in the Main Auditorium of the National Museum, Shahbag,…
Baishakhi Dhak Dhol at Amari Dhaka
Celebrate the colours of Boishakh in Amari style April 2016 – To greet the Bengali New Year, Amari Dhaka has designed all its activities in traditional Bengali style. A cultural ambiance in traditional celebrations will create an authentic atmosphere, along…
Painting show ‘Baishakh’ of Samina Nafies at Alliance Francaise Tuesday
Alliance Française de Dhaka requests the pleasure of your company on the occasion of the inaugural ceremony of the solo painting exhibition titled Boisakh and Reinterpretation of Indigenous Art by artist Samina Nafis in Galerie Zoom on Tuesday, 12 April,…
11th Dhaka Motor Show begins in capital
CEMS Global – Conference & Exhibition Management Services Ltd. – USA in association with `CEMS Bangladesh’ is pleased to inaugurate another edition of the “11TH Dhaka Motor Show 2016”, “2ND Dhaka Bike Show 2016” & “Dhaka Auto Parts Show 2016”…
Coordination meeting on Rooppur NPP at the project site Thursday
Dhaka – Atomstroyexport (ASE) of Russia and Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) to have a regular coordination meeting at Rooppur Nuclear Power Project site at Ishwardi today.The meeting to review the results and plans for the beginning of an active…
‘Children and Atom’ event held in the city
News Desk Russia’s nuclear power company- ASE, a subsidiary of state nuclear energy corporation- Rosatom organised a special event titled ‘Children and Atom’ at the Nuclear Industry Information Centre (NIIC) of Novotheater in the city yesterday, March 28, 2016 in…
‘Three shadows of Art’ by Rashed Alam at Alliance Francaise, from Apr 1
Dhaka – Alliance Française de Dhaka requests the pleasure of your company on the occasion of a solo art exhibition titled ‘Three Shadows of Art’ by artist Md.Rashed Alam at its La Galerie. The inaugural ceremony of this exhibition will…
UK MP’s call for sanctions angers Dhaka
Simon Danczuk, a suspended Labour Party member of parliament (MP), addressed opposition BNP supporters in Dhaka last week and said the Awami League government had created a ‘culture of fear’, the Guardian newspaper reported on ThursdayThe government of Bangladesh reacted…
Human chain for Tanu by BAU students
BAU Correspondent Students and teachers of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) formed a human chain on the university campus seeking arrest and capital punishment to the killer of Sohagi Jahan Tonu yesterday at 5 pm.
Open house 15 March: ESL, citizenship class in Jamaica Hills
South Asian Fund for Education, Scholarship and Training (SAFEST) South Asian Fund for Education, Scholarship and Training will be a tax free 501(c)(3) organization to serve the South Asian community throughout the City of New York and anywhere possible. SAFEST…
Winners of 2016 Arthur C. Stern Award Announced
Taylor & Francis and the Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (JA&WMA) have announced Drs. Judith C. Chow, John G. Watson, L.-W. Antony Chen, M.C. Oliver Chang, Norman F. Robinson (Posthumously), Dana Trimble, and Steven Kohl of Desert…
Int’l. confce. on sustainable Dev. in mountain regions
The I International Conference on Research for Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions is a scientific event for sharing and discussing methods, tools, results, applications, trends and challenges in research in mountain systems.
Amar Ekushey Boi mela ends
Visitors and sales reached new peaks at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair as the month long fair, the largest literary event of the country as well as a mega event for the booklovers of the country is going to end…
No further investigation on Peelkhana killings
There are no visible signs of the horrors at Peelkhana, but wounds in the hearts of the families remain open. Seven years ago (2009) on this day (25 February), rebelling jawans went berserk in Peelkhana. These soldiers went on a…
Advisor to be recruited for the EPZ flyover
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said an agreement to recruit an advisor for the Airport-Ashulia EPZ flyover project will be signed on Wednesday.He said this while talking to reporters after inspection of the road repair works…
Int’l Mother Language Day observed in Singapore
Two Bangla schools- Zhangdi Primary School and Jhuying Primary School- in cooperation with Bangladesh Language and Cultural Foundation (BLCF) observed the International Mother Language Day in Singapore today.To observe the day, two separate events were held one at Zhangdi Primary…
Prof. Golam Rahman Chief Info Commissiner
Dhaka – Prof Dr Golam Rahman, a teacher of Mass Communication and Journalism Department of Dhaka University, has been appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC).
International Poets summit begins today
Literary organisation Kathak in partnership with Bangla Academy and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has organised a four-day International Poets Summit 2016 beginning Sunday at the Shilpakal Academy’s auditorium.A number of renowned poets from across the world will join the summit with…
Baridhara Society cake festival celebrated
The Baridhara Society of Gulshan organised traditional ‘Pitha Utshob-2016’ (cake festival) and colorful cultural program at the Baridhara Park, Park Road at 6.30pm on Saturday. The programme lasted till late night. Green grass and seasonal flowers matched with the presence…
Mass-Upsurge day today
Tomorrow is the 47th anniversary of “Mass Upsurge Day”.
Meeting on non communicable diseases Wednesday
Dhaka – The global epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs*) is now widely acknowledged as a major development challenge in the 21st century and a significant threat to achieving internationally agreed development goals. NCDs are the leading causes of death worldwide.…
All types of watches banned in BCS
The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) on Monday prohibited the use of any kind of watch during the 36th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Preliminary examination to be held on 8 January.The use of wrist watch or pocket watch or electronic…