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Axiata, Telenor in talks to merge Asian operations
04:15 PM, 06 May 2019 MondayTwo Asian telco giants — Malaysia-based Axiata Group Bhd and Norwegian Telenor Group — are in talks to merge their operations in Asia. In terms of geographical presence, Axiata has a wider footprint. While the two mobile service operators both have a presence in Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Pakistan, Axiata also operates...
Female students outnumber male in SSC
02:52 PM, 06 May 2019 MondayThe female students have outnumbered their male counterparts in terms of pass rate and obtaining of the maximum grade point average (GPA)-5 in this year’s SSC or equivalent examinations...
None from 107 institutions passes SSC, equivalent exams
02:45 PM, 06 May 2019 MondayStudents from 107 schools and madrasas under six education boards out of 10 boards failed to come out successful in this year’s SSC and equivalent examinations...
Sylhet board witnesses lowest pass rate again
02:31 PM, 06 May 2019 MondaySylhet education board fell at the bottom of this year’s SSC and equivalent examination results in terms of pass rate and obtaining GPA-5, according to the results published here today...
PM greets successful SSC, equivalent examinees
02:15 PM, 06 May 2019 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now in London on an official visit, today greeted the students who succeeded in the SSC and equivalent examinations this year along with their guardians and teachers...
Indictment hearing in Niko graft case deferred again
12:42 PM, 06 May 2019 MondayA court here today adjourned till May 19 the hearing on charge framing in Niko graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others...
PM mourns death of additional IGP Rowshan Ara
12:21 PM, 06 May 2019 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now in London on an official visit, today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of additional Inspector General of Police (IGP), Rowshan Ara Begum, in a road accident in the African country Congo...
82.20% pass SSC, equivalent exams
11:48 AM, 06 May 2019 MondayThe results of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations-2019 under 10 education boards were published today with 82.20 percent pass rate. Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni announced the results at a function at International Mother Language Institute at 11 am. A total of 1,05,594 students got the highest Grade Point Average (GPA-5) in the examinations, she said...
Addl IGP Rowshan killed in road accident in Congo
10:15 AM, 06 May 2019 MondayAdditional Inspector General of Bangladesh police Rowshan Ara Begum was killed and two others injured in a road accident in Congo on Sunday at 6:30 pm (Congo local time). She was working in peacekeeping missions there, Bangladesh Police Headquarters confirmed Jago News...
12th span of Padma Bridge installed
09:32 AM, 06 May 2019 MondayThe 12th span (superstructure) of the much-awaited Padma Bridge was installed on Monday noon. The span was placed between the pillars 20 and 21 of the bridge...
Top Australian DJ Adam dies in accident in Bali
09:15 AM, 06 May 2019 MondayAustralian DJ Adam Sky has died in an accident on the Indonesian holiday resort island of Bali. The 42-year-old is said to have been badly hurt trying to help a friend who had suffered multiple injuries...
Brunei says it won’t enforce gay death penalty after backlash
08:58 AM, 06 May 2019 MondayBrunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on Sunday extended a moratorium on the death penalty to incoming legislation prohibiting gay sex, seeking to temper a global backlash led by celebrities such as George Clooney and Elton John...
41 killed in Russian passenger plane fire
08:35 AM, 06 May 2019 MondayAt least 41 people were killed after a Russian plane made an emergency landing and burst into flames at Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow. Videos on social media show passengers using emergency exit slides to escape the burning Aeroflot aircraft. Two children and a flight attendant were among the dead, Russian media reports...
SSC, equivalent exam results published
06:14 PM, 05 May 2019 SundayThe results of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations has been published. Education minister Dr Dipu Moni published the results of SSC and equivalent examinations at a program held at International Mother Language Institute...
Reza Kibria made Gono Forum secretary
05:28 PM, 05 May 2019 SundayReza Kibria, son of former finance minister of Awami League government Shah A M S Kibria, has been made general secretary of Gono Forum. Executive President Subrata Chowdhury on Sunday disclosed the information while announcing the party’s new committee at a press conference held at National Press Club...
Tarique, Fakhrul booked over attack on Jananetri Parishad president
04:15 PM, 05 May 2019 SundayA case was filed today with a Dhaka court against six persons including BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir over an alleged attack on Jananetri Parishad president AB Siddiqui...
Water transport services resume
03:14 PM, 05 May 2019 SundayInland water vessels have started plying in different routes across the country from this morning three days after Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) suspended the operation due to cyclonic storm Fani...
Ramadan to begin in Saudi Arabia on Monday
02:31 PM, 05 May 2019 SundayThe Ramadan crescent was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening, hence Ramadan will begin on May 6 (Monday) and May 5 will be Shabaan 29...
Provide assistance to cyclone Fani victims: PM
01:15 PM, 05 May 2019 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the authorities concerned to provide assistance to cyclone Fani victims after quick ascertainment of loss and damage. She also prayed for the salvation of the deceased persons, who died during the cyclone, and expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved families...
Maritime ports asked to lower signal
12:26 PM, 05 May 2019 SundayMaritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to lower signal as squally weather is unlikely to persist over North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of the country, said a met office weather bulletin this morning...