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EC begins monitoring social media

11:25 AM, 03 Dec 2018 Monday

The Election Commission on Monday began its 24/7 monitoring social media to check propaganda, spreading fake news and rumors ahead of the parliamentary election slated for December 30. A monitoring cell of the Election Commission will begin having a look at the social media from...

Yemen war: Wounded Houthis rebels to be evacuated

09:48 AM, 03 Dec 2018 Monday

A UN plane is to evacuate wounded Houthi rebels from Yemen in an effort to build confidence ahead of peace talks, the Saudi-led military coalition fighting the rebels says...

Int’l Day of Persons with Disabilities today

09:10 AM, 03 Dec 2018 Monday

International Day of Persons with Disabilities and National Disabled Day-2018 is being observed in the country as elsewhere in the world on Monday aiming to create mass awareness to extend supports and provide adequate facilities for the people with differently able...

786 candidates declared disqualified for election

08:53 AM, 03 Dec 2018 Monday

Nomination papers of at least 786 political leaders including BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, BNP leader Amanullah Aman and Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) President Abdul Kader Siddique have been cancelled as returning officers found flaws in their documents...

Oikyafront plans to skip polls in fear of defeat: Quader

05:01 PM, 02 Dec 2018 Sunday

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the Jatiya Oikyafront is proceeding with a plan to step away from the polls in fear of defeat...

PM urges exporters to explore benefits of economic graduation

04:58 PM, 02 Dec 2018 Sunday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the business community to work vigorously to explore the export and other business opportunities in the global market following country’s graduation as a developing country from LDC...

PM greets Tigers for whitewashing West Indies in Test series

03:52 PM, 02 Dec 2018 Sunday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today extended her heartiest congratulation to the national cricket team for whitewashing the visiting West Indies in the two-Test series...

Israel police recommend PM Netanyahu be charged with bribery

03:35 PM, 02 Dec 2018 Sunday

Israeli police have said its investigation has found sufficient evidence for bribery and fraud charges to be brought against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife in a third corruption case against the leader...

Mehidy 12-for scripts record Bangladesh win

03:22 PM, 02 Dec 2018 Sunday

Nearly five months after being beaten 2-0 in a pace-dominated series in the West Indies, Bangladesh served up revenge on a spinning platter to the same opponents with an innings-and-184-run win in the Dhaka Test to complete a 2-0 series win. The victory was their first innings win in Test cricket...

RFL gets National Export gold trophy

03:18 PM, 02 Dec 2018 Sunday

The government on Sunday awarded National Export Gold Trophy to Banga Plastic International Limited, a sister concern of RFL, for the financial year 2015-2016. Durable Plastics Limited, another concern of RFL Group, has also been awarded with bronze trophy...

Nat’l polls: Candidates whose nominations rejected

02:16 PM, 02 Dec 2018 Sunday

The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday started to scrutinize the nomination papers filed for contesting the 11th parliamentary elections which is scheduled to be held on December 30. The EC will finalizes the list of the candidates to contest the polls on December 9...

Jatiya Party MP’s car attacked in Sylhet

12:52 PM, 02 Dec 2018 Sunday

The car of Yahya Chowdhury, Member of the Parliament and Joint Secretary General of Jatiya Party, has been attacked by some miscreants. The incident took place at Burunga area at Osmani Nagar upazila in Sylhet on Saturday night. No one was injured in the incident. Yahya has been nominated for Sylhet-2 constituency...

Khaleda’s nomination for Feni-1 rejected

12:03 PM, 02 Dec 2018 Sunday

The nomination form of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for Feni-1 constituency has been rejected. Returning Officer and Feni Deputy Commissioner Md. Wahiduzzaman came up with the decision on Sunday, on the first day for scrutinising the nomination papers...

Biman’s 2nd dreamliner arrives

11:40 AM, 02 Dec 2018 Sunday

The second Boeing 787-8, known as the Dreamliner, reached here last night as the 15th aircraft to the national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines that vows to enter a new era of modern aviation with latest modeled aircraft...

G20: US and China agree to suspend new trade tariffs

11:26 AM, 02 Dec 2018 Sunday

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days to allow for talks, the US says. The two men met in Buenos Aires after the G20 summit for their first talks since a trade war erupted this year...

No meeting, rally at Ijtema ground till nat’l polls: Kamal

09:24 PM, 01 Dec 2018 Saturday

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said in line with the directives of election commission, nobody will be allowed to hold any meeting, rally or gathering for the preparation of Bishwa Ijtema at the Ijtema ground at Tongi in Gazipur till the parliamentary election slated for December 30.

President expresses deep shock at death of George HW Bush

09:13 PM, 01 Dec 2018 Saturday

President Abdul Hamid expressed deep shock at the death of former US President

US-Bangla Airlines offers 48 pc discount celebrating 48th victory day

08:25 PM, 01 Dec 2018 Saturday

US-Bangla Airlines, one of the country’s private airlines today declared 48 percent...

Soroj Mehedi becomes BD Chief Executive of MEDCOM

08:00 PM, 01 Dec 2018 Saturday

Soroj Mehedi, a researcher and university teacher, has been elected as the chief...

Taramon laid to eternal rest with state honour

07:21 PM, 01 Dec 2018 Saturday

Legendary freedom fighter Taramon Bibi, Bir Pratik, was laid to eternal rest today...