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Barrister Razzaq abdicates from Jamaat

02:41 PM, 15 Feb 2019 Friday

Barrister Abdur Razzaq has abdicated from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Friday citing the party’s failure to apologise for its anti-liberation war role in 1971. The Jamaat joint secretary general, also the lawyer of the supreme court, the apex court of Bangladesh...

Mushfiqur on the verge of making double-century

01:22 PM, 15 Feb 2019 Friday

Dependable batsman Mushfiqur Rahim is on the verge of creating a unique milestone as he...

Oscar organizers struggle to keep show relevant

12:49 PM, 15 Feb 2019 Friday

From going without a host to handing out key awards during commercial breaks...

BNP, Oikyafront took part in polls with evil intention: PM

11:44 AM, 15 Feb 2019 Friday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said from the very beginning BNP had an evil intention to make the last general election questionable despite their participation in the polls. “Though BNP had taken part in the election, they always had an intention to make...

Biswa Ijtema begins

11:11 AM, 15 Feb 2019 Friday

The two phases of the 54th Biswa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of the Muslims, began today morning on the bank of the Turag River at Tongi, on the outskirts of the city, amid tight security. The first phase of the Ijtema will begin with ‘Aam Bayan’ (general sermons) by noted scholars...

40 CRPF men killed in blast in Kashmir

09:09 PM, 14 Feb 2019 Thursday

Nearly 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and many others injured when terrorists targeted a convoy with a car bomb at Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday.

Third phase polls in 127 UZs on Mar 24

08:41 PM, 14 Feb 2019 Thursday

The third phase elections to 127 upazila parishads under 17 districts in five divisions will be held on March 24.

Suhrawardy hospital catches fire

07:28 PM, 14 Feb 2019 Thursday

A fire broke out at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in the city this evening. The fire originated at a store room on the third floor of a new building of the hospital around 5:55pm, said Rasel, duty officer of fire control room.

PM arrives in Germany

06:51 PM, 14 Feb 2019 Thursday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Munich on Thursday on a three-day official visit to Germany to attend an international security conference. It is her maiden overseas tour in the third consecutive term in office which would also take her to...

BNP’s public hearing on nat’l election a mockery: Quader

06:17 PM, 14 Feb 2019 Thursday

General Secretary of the ruling Awami League (AL) Obaidul Quader today said BNP’s invitation for public hearing on the 11th parliamentary election was nothing but a mockery. “BNP has been making mass mockery in the name of holding public hearing...

Bangladesh face New Zealand in crucial 2nd ODI Saturday

05:37 PM, 14 Feb 2019 Thursday

It will be an acid test for Bangladesh as they face hosts New Zealand in the crucial...

US embassy to remain closed on Feb 17, 21

04:56 PM, 14 Feb 2019 Thursday

The US Embassy in Dhaka will remain closed on February 17 to celebrate a US...

First ever food and hospitality expo kicks off

04:04 PM, 14 Feb 2019 Thursday

The first ever food and hospitality fair began in the capital today aiming at...

Vertonghen shines as Tottenham cruise past Dortmund 3-0

03:29 PM, 14 Feb 2019 Thursday

Defender Jan Vertonghen scored once and set up another goal for Son Heung-min...

Tough action for sharing rumors: RAB DG

02:59 PM, 14 Feb 2019 Thursday

The Director General (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Benazir Ahmed has said all preparations have been completed to hold Biswas Ijtema, one of the largest Muslim congregations in the world, peacefully. He said, law enforcement agencies will remain much aware than previous year as this year’s Biswa Ijtema faced one year long conflict...

Remove electricity poles from roads: HC

01:30 PM, 14 Feb 2019 Thursday

The High Court (HC) has directed the authorities concerned to remove within 60 days the electricity poles from the roads and highways, which obstruct people’s movement across the country. The HC bench of Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif and Justice Razik-Al-Jalil passed the order on Thursday after hearing a petition...

2 killed after being hit by train in Khilkhet

01:03 PM, 14 Feb 2019 Thursday

Two people were killed as a train hit them at Shewra Rail Line area in the capital’s Khilkhet early Thursday...

No need to compromise while conducting polls, CEC to ROs

12:30 PM, 14 Feb 2019 Thursday

The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has directed the Returning Officers (ROs) and Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) not to compromise with any irregularities while they will conduct the upazila polls. The CEC gave the direction on Thursday at a programme held at Nirbachan Bhaban...

J & J supplier seeks bankruptcy over talc lawsuits

11:19 AM, 14 Feb 2019 Thursday

A key supplier of talc used in Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday in the wake of multibillion-dollar lawsuits alleging its products caused ovarian cancer and asbestos-related mesothelioma...

Google celebrates Valentine’s Day 2019 with Doodle

09:57 AM, 14 Feb 2019 Thursday

Google is celebrating Valentine’s Day 2019 with the most adorable doodle. A pair of snakes, ladybugs to spiders have been featured in these moving Google Doodle dedicated for the day meant for love...