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Khoka’s first Namaz-e-Janaza held in New York
12:10 PM, 05 Nov 2019 TuesdayThe first namaz-e-janaza of BNP leader and former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation Sadeque Hossain Khoka has been held. The janaza took place at Jamaica Muslim Center in New York at 8:30am on Tuesday (Bangladesh local time)...
Legal notice asks DU to remove Rabbany from DUCSU
09:44 PM, 04 Nov 2019 MondayA legal notice has been served to the authorities of Dhaka University seeking removal of Golam Rabbany from the post of General Secretary of DUCSU. On behalf of Rashed Khan, General Secretary contestant in this year’s DUCSU polls, Supreme Court lawyer Hasnat Kaiyum sent the letter by post...
AL won’t take in controversial persons: Quader
07:20 PM, 04 Nov 2019 MondayAwami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said no controversial person will get any post in fresh committees of Awami League and its associate bodies...
Cabinet approves Nat’l Human Resource Development Fund Usage Policy
06:30 PM, 04 Nov 2019 MondayThe Cabinet today approved the draft of the “National Human Resource Development Fund Usage Policy-2019” aimed at creating skilled manpower to accelerate the booming economy and meet the growing demand of competent workforces...
Cyclone Maha could derail second Bangladesh vs India T20I
05:53 PM, 04 Nov 2019 MondayAfter extreme pollution levels in Delhi almost led to the first T20I between India and Bangladesh getting cancelled, the second T20I is in danger of being disrupted by severe cyclonic storm Maha. India will face Bangladesh in the second T20I at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on November 7 (Thursday)...
1 dead, 34 injured in grenade attack in Kashmir’s Srinagar
03:59 PM, 04 Nov 2019 MondayOne person died and at least 34 were injured on Monday in a grenade attack in Indian-administered Kashmir’s main city of Srinagar, Indian officials said, in the bloodiest incident since New Delhi stripped the region of special status on Aug. 5...
HC grants interim bail to ex-minister Latif Siddiqui
03:45 PM, 04 Nov 2019 MondayThe High Court on Monday granted a six-month interim bail to former textiles and jute minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)...
Sadeque Hossain Khoka dies in USA
03:25 PM, 04 Nov 2019 MondaySadeque Hossain Khoka, former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman, died on Monday in the USA. Khoka, also a former minister, breathed his last at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York around 1pm (BST), said BNP chairperson’s media wing member Sayrul Kabir Khan...
Prof Akhtaruzzaman made DU VC for 2nd term
05:38 PM, 03 Nov 2019 SundayThe government has appointed Professor Md Dr Akhtaruzzaman as the vice-chancellor of Dhaka University for the second term. President Abdul Hamid, also chancellor of the university, made the appointment on Sunday, says a gazette notification of the education ministry...
Shakib visits ACC headquarters
03:19 PM, 03 Nov 2019 SundayBangladesh cricket superstar Shakib Al Hassan visited the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) headquarters on Sunday. Shakib, also the goodwill ambassador, stayed at the headquarters for over an hour to exchange pleasantries...
Abrar’s death: Legal notice served to Prothom Alo, case filed
02:47 PM, 03 Nov 2019 SundayA legal notice was served to Daily Prothom Alo on Sunday seeking Tk 10 crore compensation over the death of Dhaka Residential Model College (DRMC) student Nayeemul Abrar...
Ex-Sonagazi OC Moazzem denied HC bail
01:23 PM, 03 Nov 2019 SundayThe High Court on Sunday denied bail to former officer-in-charge of Sonagazi Police Station Moazzem Hossain in a case filed under the Digital Security Act. The bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the order after hearing a bail petition filed by Moazzem...
Dr Yunus gets bail after surrender
12:29 PM, 03 Nov 2019 SundayA court has granted bail to the country’s only Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus after surrendering before it in five cases filed over illegal sacking of employees in Grameen Communications. Jakia Pervin, Acting Chairman of Dhaka’s Third Labour Court, passed the order on Sunday...
PM pays homage to Bangabandhu, 4 national leaders
11:55 AM, 03 Nov 2019 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and four national leaders marking the Jail Killing Day. In memory of the Father of the Nation and the four national leaders, the premier placed wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum...
Trump says Beto O’Rourke ‘quit like a dog’
06:10 PM, 02 Nov 2019 SaturdayUS President Donald Trump has ridiculed Beto O'Rourke just hours after the Democratic presidential hopeful ended his campaign. The president used a profanity to describe his rival and said he "quit like a dog"...
Int’l Referral Office for Bangkok Hospital inaugurated in Banani
06:01 PM, 02 Nov 2019 SaturdayRevolution in healthcare through advanced technology and integrated care with Thai hospitality for excellent patient experience was unveiled through inauguration of Bangkok Hospital Bangladesh Office at Banani in Dhaka recently...
Another accused sent to jail in Abrar killing case
05:29 PM, 02 Nov 2019 SaturdayA Dhaka court today sent another accused to jail in a case filed over murder of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student Abrar Fahad...
Detectives watchful to check question leak rumors: Minister
04:42 PM, 02 Nov 2019 SaturdayHoping that there will be no question paper leak during this year’s JSC and equivalent examinations, Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Saturday said the gangs who spread question leak rumors are now under the radar of intelligence agencies...
Tigers to face India amid severe air pollution in Delhi
02:41 PM, 02 Nov 2019 SaturdayAmid the severe air pollution in Delhi, which plummeted to hazardous level and led to public-health emergency, Bangladesh will start their India tour by taking on the hosts in the first of three-match T20 series tomorrow (Sunday) at Arun Jaitley Stadium. The match starts at 7.30 pm...
Attack on Mali military post kills 53 soldiers
12:57 PM, 02 Nov 2019 SaturdayFifty-three soldiers were killed Friday in a "terrorist attack" on a Mali military post in the northeast of the country, the government said. The assault is one of the deadliest strikes against Mali's military in recent Islamist militant violence...