Mirzakheel Darbar Sharif in Satkania observed Eid- ul -Azha on Sunday

Editorial »

Woes of our job seekers trafficked to Vietnam and other countries

The stranded illegally trafficked workers recently  forcibly  entered  our embassy in Vietnam and demanded help to send them back to Bangladesh as they had no way to pay for the airfare. The embassy officials informed the foreign ministry but the foreign ministry's reply was the government had no funds for ...

Sports »

Asia Cup postponed due to coronavirus

Agency :The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Thursday evening confirmed what Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly had announced on July 8, that the 2020 Asia Cup has been cancelled.The ACC said that they are working towards securing June 2021 as a suitable window for ...

Business & Economy »

Mahmudur Rahman, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Noakhali Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited, inaugurating its sub branch as chief guest at Dudmukha Bazar in Dagonbhuiyan in Feni recently. Businesspersons, Professionals and social elites were also present in the function.

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Entertainment »

Nandita returns with Gaan-er Oparey

Entertainment Report :Gaan-er Oparey is a regular musical show on Ekushey Television. In 2013, popular singer of present time Sanzida Mahmood Nandita performed in the programme to keep invitation from producer of the show Mohsina Rahman. During break of that programme while discussion with Nandita, Mohsina Rahman offered her to ...

International »

US to conduct military training with Cyprus, upsetting Turkey

Al Jazeera News :The United States has said it will conduct military training with the Republic of Cyprus for the first time, drawing criticism from its NATO ally, Turkey.The announcement came months after the US Congress late last year ended an arms embargo on the entire island, imposed in 1987 ...

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Progressive Students' Alliance forms a human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club on Thursday in protest against destroying of furnitures and certificates of tenant students.

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Editorial »

Hospitals like Regent are the creation of corruption level

THE Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Tuesday sealed off two units of Regent Hospital in the city's Uttara and Mirpur area over their alleged involvement in issuing fake Covid-19 certificates and taking money from coronavirus patients for treatment. RAB in response to huge complaints conducted the drive and found many ...

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Bangladesh Kindergarten Association forms a human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club on Wednesday to realize its 10-point demands including stimulus packages for education entrepreneurs.

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International »

Death toll in Ethiopia violence over singer's killing hits 239

Al Jazeera News :The death toll from demonstrations and ethnic violence that erupted in Ethiopia last week following the murder of a popular singer from the Oromo ethnic group has risen to 239, according to police.Pop star Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, a hero to many Oromo who saw him as the voice ...

Entertainment »

Deepika Padukone to participate in session on mental wellness

Bllywood actress Deepika Padukone will soon be opening up about the importance of mental health, and dealing with the stress, anxiety and depression during the pandemic, through a virtual session. “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused much turmoil; social isolation, uncertainty about the future and coping with academic pressures, to name ...

International »

Taliban violence threatening peace process: Ghani

AFP, Kabul :Afghan President Ashraf Ghani warned on Monday that Taliban violence is threatening the country's peace process, as he briefed the international community on Kabul's preparations for peace talks with the militant group.Afghan authorities and the Taliban are preparing to engage in negotiations aimed at ending the nearly two-decade-old ...

Cricket »

Lara says West Indies must try to win in four days

West Indies must try and win the Tests against England in four days because they cannot last five days, says legendary batsman Brian Lara.The three-Test series starts on Wednesday at Southampton.The tourists have a strong fast bowling line-up but their batsmen average only 23.59 in 19 Tests since their most ...

Business & Economy »

Coronavirus: Japan's household spending slumps at record rate

BBC :Japan's household spending has slumped at a record pace as measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus kept people at home.Government figures show household spending dropped by 16.2% in May from a year earlier.The worse than expected fall was the fastest rate of decline since comparable data began ...

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Major General Abul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman, GOC of Barisal Sheikh Hasina Sena Nibas on Tuesday visits the construction work of the ring dam from Bogi to Gabtala in Sharankhola Upazila which was damaged by cyclone Amphan.

Editorial »

With bleak fortune jute is still very much a golden fibre

AT least 10 state-owned jute mills are operating in India while the government of Bangladesh has closed all the 25 public sector jute mills, which would result in adverse impacts on both the domestic and international markets of the country. Jute growers and jute goods exporters feared that Bangladesh jute ...