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PM commissions naval base ‘BNS Sheikh Mujib’
05:30 PM, 05 Nov 2018 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today commissioned a full-fledged naval base here to be called ‘BNS Sheikh Mujib’ with officials saying the installation was crucial to cater the operational needs of the force in the capital.
8th Dhaka Literature Festival to begin on Nov 8
04:15 PM, 05 Nov 2018 MondayThe 8th Dhaka Literary Festival (DLF) will begin on the premises of Bangla Academy here on...
Dove day celebrated across Bangladesh
03:43 PM, 05 Nov 2018 MondayYour appearance should be a source of confidence, not anxiety. With this message at heart,
Kader Siddiqui joins Oikyafront
03:05 PM, 05 Nov 2018 MondayThe president of Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) Kader Siddiqui has formally joined eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikyafront. Kader Siddiqui on Monday announced his joining to Oikyafront at a press conference at his party office in the capital’s Motijheel. Kader Siddiqui was supposed to come up with the announcement of joining the Oikyafront...
Oikyafront gets permission to hold rally
01:45 PM, 05 Nov 2018 MondayJatiya Oikyafront has been given permission to organize a rally on Tuesday at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital. A delegation of BNP received the permission from Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Monday...
2 war criminals get death penalty
01:07 PM, 05 Nov 2018 MondayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has sentenced two war criminals to death in crimes against humanity during liberation war in 1971. A three-member bench of the ICT led by Justice Md Shahinur Islam on Monday passed the order. The death-row convicts are are Liakat Ali, former chairman of Murakori union parishad under...
Masakadza and Williams take Zimbabwe's lead past 200
12:45 PM, 05 Nov 2018 MondayZimbabwe extended their lead to 230 runs after they reached 91 for 2 against Bangladesh in the first session of the third day. Hamilton Masakadza and Sean Williams were unbeaten on 39 and 16 respectively, having already added 44 runs for the unbroken third-wicket stand...
First janaza of Tariqul Islam held at Naya Paltan
12:11 PM, 05 Nov 2018 MondayThe first namaz-e-janaza of former minister and BNP Standing Committee Member Tariqul Islam was held at the BNP’s political office Naya Paltan on Monday at 10:07am...
Trump administration reinstates all Iran sanctions
11:38 AM, 05 Nov 2018 MondayThe United States has reimposed oil and financial sanctions against Iran, significantly turning up the pressure on Tehran in order to curb its missile and nuclear programmes. The move will restore US sanctions that were lifted under a 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by the administration of President Barack...
Virat Kohli turns 30
10:28 AM, 05 Nov 2018 MondayVirat Kohli is celebrating his 30th birthday today and wishes are starting to pour in from all quarters for the Indian cricket team captain.
US unleashes “toughest ever” sanctions on Iran
10:01 AM, 05 Nov 2018 MondayThe US will unleash its "toughest ever" sanctions against Iran on Monday following a wave of protests across the oil-rich country. The Trump administration is reinstating all sanctions removed under the 2015 nuclear deal, targeting both Iran and states that trade with it...
Sons of slain Khashoggi appeal for return of his body
09:43 AM, 05 Nov 2018 MondayThe sons of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Sunday issued an appeal for the return of their father’s body and said they wanted to return to Saudi Arabia to bury him...
PM to hold second phase dialogue with Oikyafront Nov 7
08:56 AM, 05 Nov 2018 MondayThe second phase dialogue between the Awami League-led 14-party alliance and Jatiya Oikyafront will be held on November 7. “As per a proposal of Oikyafront top leader Dr Kamal Hossain, the second phase talks between the two alliances will take place at small group at the Prime Minister’s official Ganabhaban...
BNP leader Tariqul Islam dies
06:01 PM, 04 Nov 2018 SundayFormer minister and BNP Standing Committee Member Tariqul Islam has passed away. He was 73. He breathed his last at 5pm on Sunday while undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospitals in the capital. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed his deep shock at the death of Tariqul Islam...
Bahrain opposition leader sentenced to life in prison
04:20 PM, 04 Nov 2018 SundayBahrain's opposition leader, Sheikh Ali Salman, has been handed a life sentence after the Court of Appeal found him guilty of spying for Qatar...
Barrister Mainul denied bail in Rangpur
03:51 PM, 04 Nov 2018 SundayA Rangpur court has rejected the bail petition of Jatiya Oikyafront leader Barrister Mainul Hossain in a defamation case filed in Rangpur...
Everyone will benefit from development: PM
03:12 PM, 04 Nov 2018 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said I want there to be peace in our country. We will only develop if there is peace. Everyone will benefit from development. She said this at the thanksgiving rally organised at Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan on Sunday to hail the government for giving the Dawra-e-Hadith (Taqmil)...
HC bars Jugantor, Jamuna to publish false news against PRAN-RFL
02:46 PM, 04 Nov 2018 SundayThe High Court has barred Daily Jugantor and private television channel Jamuna to publish or air false and fabricated news against PRAN-RFL group...
Oikyafront writes to PM for further dialogue
01:11 PM, 04 Nov 2018 SundayJatiya Oikyafront on Sunday sent a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for holding dialogue again. Gono Forum presidium member Joglul Haider Afrik, Joint General Secretary Shafik Ullah and Organizing Secretary Mostak Ahmed handed over the letter to PM office Assistants GM Masudul Hasan and Alauddin Ahmed...
Taijul Islam’s six-for limits Zimbabwe to 282
12:35 PM, 04 Nov 2018 SundayTaijul Islam's persistence fetched him a six-wicket haul as Zimbabwe slipped to 282 all out on the second morning of the first Test in Sylhet. Taijul added four wickets in the morning, the last two of them coming off consecutive deliveries to leave him on a hat-trick in the visitors' second innings...