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Durga Puja ends with immersion
03:37 PM, 30 Sep 2017 SaturdayThe five-day Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Bengali-speaking followers of Hindu community, ended today with immersion of Devi Durga and other goddesses amid much enthusiasm and festivity,
President for united efforts to prevent religious fanaticism
12:57 PM, 30 Sep 2017 SaturdayPresident M Abdul Hamid on Saturday urged all to come forward to prevent religious fanaticism and stand by the destitute and hapless people as per religious instructions.
Holy Ashura today
12:49 PM, 30 Sep 2017 SaturdayThe holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), a grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), is being observed on Sunday across the country with due religious solemnity...
WFP to give food support for 5 lakh Rohingyas
11:38 AM, 30 Sep 2017 SaturdayWorld Food Programme (WFP) will provide food assistance to 500,000 Rohingyas, who entered Bangladesh fleeing violence in Myanmar.
Catalans occupy polling stations ahead of referendum
10:51 AM, 30 Sep 2017 SaturdaySupporters of an independence referendum in Catalonia have begun occupying polling stations in a bid to ensure Sunday’s vote goes ahead, stoking fears of violent confrontation with Spanish police.
South Africa end day 3 at 54/2
09:46 AM, 30 Sep 2017 SaturdaySouth Africa ended day 3 at 54 for the loss of two wickets in their second innings after...
Rohingya influx in Bangladesh crosses half million mark: UNHCR
09:29 AM, 30 Sep 2017 SaturdayUN refugee agency UNHCR said the number of new Rohingya those have fled to Bangladesh recently after latest round of violence in Rakhine state of Myanmar, have crossed half million mark
Facebook can unlock your account with facial recognition
09:09 AM, 30 Sep 2017 SaturdayFacebook has its own version of Apple’s Face ID. If you get locked out of your Facebook account, the company is testing a way to regain access by using your face to verify your...
PM to return home on Oct 7
07:40 AM, 30 Sep 2017 SaturdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return home from the USA on October 7. Barrister Biplob Barua, Deputy Office Secretary of Awami League, on Saturday confirmed the matter to the journalists...
Hand over Qurans or face ‘harsh punishments’, China told Muslims
07:12 AM, 30 Sep 2017 SaturdayChinese authorities are ordering Muslims in the country to hand over their prayer mats and copies of the Quran or else face punishment, it has been reported...
22-day ban on Hilsa fishing from Sunday night
06:56 AM, 30 Sep 2017 SaturdayThe government has imposed ban on the catching, selling and transportation of Hilsa for 22 days from 1 October to 22...
US health secretary quits after plane scandal
06:28 AM, 30 Sep 2017 SaturdayUS Health Secretary Tom Price has resigned over the use of expensive private planes for official business...
Myanmar ministers deliver aid to trapped Rohingya village
05:28 AM, 30 Sep 2017 SaturdayTwo senior Myanmar government officials have delivered aid to a remote Rohingya Muslim village, and guaranteed residents’ safety, after they were cut off and threatened by hostile...
Padma Bridge’s first span installed
04:53 AM, 30 Sep 2017 SaturdayThe first span of the Padma Bridge has been installed on pillars around 9am on Saturday. Project Director Shafiqul Islam confirmed the matter to the Jagonews24.com. The 150-metre long superstructure weighing around 32 tonnes was placed on pillars 37 and 38 at Jazeera point...
Trump to travel to 5 countries in Asia in November
03:23 AM, 30 Sep 2017 SaturdayThe White House announced Friday that President Donald Trump will take a five-nation trip to the Asia Pacific region in November as the U.S. seeks to curb North Korea’s growing nuclear...
Durga Puja ends today
02:57 AM, 30 Sep 2017 SaturdayBijoya Dashomi of the five-day Sarodia Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, is being celebrated on Saturday...
Suu Kyi portrait removed from Oxford college
02:36 AM, 30 Sep 2017 SaturdayA portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi has been removed by Oxford University, where she was previously awarded an honorary degree, amid criticism of her handling of the Rohingya crisis...
Guard gets death sentence for injuring Bangladeshi in Malaysia
02:43 PM, 29 Sep 2017 FridayA former security guard was today sentenced to death by the High Court, here, for injuring a Bangladeshi worker with a gunshot during a robbery attempt at a petrol station in August, last year.
Quader wants Russia, China to help settling Rohingya crisis
02:15 PM, 29 Sep 2017 FridayRoad Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today hoped both Russia and China will play active roles in settling the Rohingya crisis.
South Africa declare on 496
01:33 PM, 29 Sep 2017 FridaySouth Africa declared their first innings on 496 for three at the tea break on the second day of the first Test against the visitor Bangladesh in Senwes Park, Potchefstroom on Friday.