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Cabinet approves Bangladesh Tariff Commission Act, 2019
04:48 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayThe cabinet today gave its final approval to the proposed Bangladesh Tariff Commission (Amendment) Act-2019 amending the country’s main tariff law originally enacted in 1973 in its weekly meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair at the PMO...
JCD group stages demo again in front of BNP central office
04:17 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayA group of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leaders demonstrated in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office for the second straight day on Monday demanding the removal of age limit to join its new committee...
Ex-OC Moazzem denied bail, sent to jail
03:07 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayA Dhaka court has denied bail to former Sonagazi officer-in-charge Moazzem Hossain and sent him to jail in a case filed under the Digital Security Act for spreading a video of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi. Dhaka Cyber Tribunal Judge Ash-Shams Jaglul Hussein on Monday passed the order after rejecting his bail petition...
Shoaib Akhtar lashes out at Sarfaraz; calls him ‘brainless’
02:55 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayShoaib Akhtar who is known for his brutally honest and expressive emotions criticised the Pakistani skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed for the heavy loss against the Men in Blue...
Bangladesh bowl first against West Indies
02:21 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayEmboldened by their recent record, Bangladesh will take on West Indies in a World Cup match at Taunton on Monday that turned out to be a must-win game for them in a bid to stay alive in the semifinal race. The match starts at 3.30 PM (Bangladesh Standard Time)...
All-India doctors on massive strike today
02:08 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayDoctors across the India are on a massive strike on Monday in solidarity with their West Bengal counterparts who have agreed to meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the condition that the meeting is held in the open in the presence of media...
World population likely to reach 9.7 bn in 2050: UN report
01:07 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayThe world’s population is expected to increase by 2 billion persons in the next 30 years, from 7.7 billion currently to 9.7 billion in 2050, according to a new United Nations report launched on Monday. The study concluded that the world’s population could reach its peak around the end of the current century, at a level of nearly 11 billion...
India crush Pakistan by 89 runs; extend lead over arch-rivals
12:24 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayIndia defeated Pakistan by 89 runs by DLS method in the most awaited World Cup clash at Old Trafford stadium, Manchester on Sunday...
‘Walkar’ footwear opens 50th outlet in Tangail
12:10 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayWalkar, footwear brand of RFL Group, opened its 50th outlet in Tangail recently. Numerous stylish shoes including casual shoes, kid’s shoes, sports shoes and sandals for all class of people are available at the outlet...
Ex-OC Moazzem handed over to Sonagazi police
11:51 AM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayFormer officer-in-charge Moazzem Hossain, who was arrested in Dhaka on Sunday in a case filed under Digital Security Act, has been handed over to Feni’s Sonagazi Police Station. Moazzem was handed over at 9:30 am on Monday, said Abul Hasan, officer-in-charge of Shahbagh Police Station...
PM asks army to stand by people always
05:48 PM, 16 Jun 2019 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the army to stand beside the people always by bestowing its leadership upon the competent and patriotic officers...
Miss India 2019: Rajasthan’s Suman Rao wins beauty pageant
05:26 PM, 16 Jun 2019 SundaySuman Rao from Rajasthan has won the Femina Miss India World 2019 beauty pageant during a star-studded ceremony at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium here...
SC cancels Hallmark’s Jesmin’s bail in bank loan scam case
04:59 PM, 16 Jun 2019 SundayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today canceled the bail of Hallmark Group Chairman Jesmin Islam in a case lodged over embezzling Taka 85.87 crore from Janata Bank Limited...
Ex-OC Moazzem arrested in Dhaka
04:08 PM, 16 Jun 2019 SundayFormer Sonagazi officer-in-charge (OC) Moazzem Hossain has been arrested in a case filed under the Digital Security Act for spreading a video of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi on social media without her consent. He was arrested by police from Shahbagh area in the capital on Sunday noon. Assistant Inspector General (media) of Police Headquarters Sohel Rana confirmed the arrest to Jago News...
Irate JCD activists protest in front of BNP HQ
03:24 PM, 16 Jun 2019 SundayA faction of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leaders demonstrated in front of BNP headquarters on Sunday demanding removal of age limit to join the new committee...
Pakistan win the toss, opt to field first
03:15 PM, 16 Jun 2019 SundayPakistan have won the toss and decided to field first against India in their crucial World Cup 2019 fixture at Old Trafford in Manchester...
Saudis say Shi'ite man arrested as juvenile will not be executed
02:44 PM, 16 Jun 2019 SundayA young man from Saudi Arabia’s minority Shi’ite Muslim community who was arrested at the age of 13 will not be executed and could be released by 2022, a Saudi official told Reuters on Saturday following reports of his pending execution...
DNCRP asked to open hotline service in 2 months
01:29 PM, 16 Jun 2019 SundayThe High Court has directed the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) to launch hotline service in two month to receive complaints. A HC bench comprising by Justice Sheikh Hasan Arif and Justice Rajik Al Jalil on Sunday passed the order after a hearing on 52 substandard food items...
Around 50 dead in Bihar due to heat wave
12:54 PM, 16 Jun 2019 SundayIntense heat wave has resulted in the deaths of 12 people in Indian state of Bihar’s Gaya. Elsewhere in the state, at least 50 people died of heat wave...
“If we play well, we can beat anyone”: Kohli ahead of India vs Pakistan clash
12:10 PM, 16 Jun 2019 SundayVirat Kohli, speaking ahead of the India vs Pakistan World Cup 2019 clash, said that if the Indian team plays to its potential, they are good enough to beat anyone...