Archive for April 17th, 2016

Joy asks Imran Sarkar to apologise

Joy asks Imran Sarkar to apologise

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Sunday asked Ganajagaran Mancha spokesman Imran H Sarkar to apologise to the government for his statement protesting at the arrest and remand of journalist Shafik Rehman…

April 17, 2016 · 0 comments · Politics
Brihonnola loses nat’l award for plagiarism

Brihonnola loses nat’l award for plagiarism

Nearly two weeks after the movie received awards in three categories in the National Film Award 2014, the government on Sunday revoked the honour of ‘Brihonnola’ as the plot of the movie was plagiarised…

April 17, 2016 · 0 comments · Entertainment, Theatre/Films
ACC arrests Rajuk official in Dhaka, businessman in Ctg

ACC arrests Rajuk official in Dhaka, businessman in Ctg

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday arrested a Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha official from Dhaka and a businessman from Chittagong over…

April 17, 2016 · 0 comments · National
Photos of the day – April 17, 2016

Photos of the day – April 17, 2016

April 17, 2016 · 0 comments · Photo
Govt asks US to review state dept report on Bangladesh

Govt asks US to review state dept report on Bangladesh

Bangladesh has requested the United States state department to review its report on Bangladesh on violation of human rights. Information minister Hasanul Huq Inu made…

April 17, 2016 · 0 comments · National, Politics
Shafik arrested on specific charge: Inu

Shafik arrested on specific charge: Inu

The minister for information on Sunday said law enforcement agencies arrested journalist Shafik Rehman on specific charge and it had not…

April 17, 2016 · 0 comments · National, Politics

Chhatra League leader dies after falling sick in jail

A local Chhatra League leader died at Munshiganj General Hospital on Sunday morning after falling sick at Munshiganj jail…

April 17, 2016 · 0 comments · National, Politics

Woman shot dead in Munshiganj

A woman was shot to death during a clash at Purba-Makhati in Munshiganj on Sunday noon…

April 17, 2016 · 0 comments · National
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia waves to people at the Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-3 at Bakshibazar in the capital on Sunday. – Indrajit Ghosh

Court rejects Khaleda’s petition, adjourned till Apr 25

Dhaka Special Judge’s Court 3 on Sunday rejected a petition filed by Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia to cross examine again the…

April 17, 2016 · 0 comments · National, Politics

Juba League man sued for raping schoolgirl in Lakshmipur

A local Juba League leader and his associate have been sued for violating a schoolgirl in Lakshmipur sadar. The victim’s brother filed the case with…

April 17, 2016 · 0 comments · National, Politics
CPD for discussion on money heist in parliament, committees

CPD for discussion on money heist in parliament, committees

The Centre for Policy Dialogue, an independent think tank in Bangladesh, on Sunday said the issue of Bangladesh Bank reserve theft should be discussed at…

April 17, 2016 · 0 comments · National
People stand next to the debris of a building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the country's northwest Pacific coast causing ‘considerable damage’, in Manta, Ecuador, April 16, 2016. – Reuters photo

Powerful earthquake kills 77 in Ecuador

A powerful earthquake killed at least 77 people, injured hundreds more, ravaged coastal towns and sent residents fleeing for higher ground in Ecuador on Saturday night…

Saudis warn of economic reprisals if Congress passes 9/11 bill

Saudis warn of economic reprisals if Congress passes 9/11 bill

Saudi Arabia is warning it will sell off billions in American assets if the US Congress passes a bipartisan bill that would allow victims of 9/11 and other…

Udta Punjab film trailer held in Mumbai (Photo Gallery)

Udta Punjab film trailer held in Mumbai (Photo Gallery)

Stars attended the trailer launching ceremony of film Udta Punjab in Mumbai on Saturday. Image credit: PTI/AP

April 17, 2016 · 0 comments · Photo
IU teachers boycott classes for indefinite period

IU teachers boycott classes for indefinite period

The teachers of Islamic University in Kushtia on Sunday began boycotting classes at all departments for an indefinite period…

April 17, 2016 · 0 comments · National
Actress Carrie Fisher to be honored by Harvard student group

Actress Carrie Fisher to be honored by Harvard student group

‘Star Wars’ actress Carrie Fisher is being honored by a Harvard student group, reports Associated Press. Fisher is receiving a lifetime achievement award Monday from the Harvard Community of Humanists, Atheists, and Agnostics. The group is honoring the 59-year-old self-described ‘enthusiastic agnostic,’ in part, for her work on mental health issues. Fisher has chronicled her struggles with drug addiction and […]

April 17, 2016 · 0 comments · National
PM pays homage on Mujibnagar Day

PM pays homage on Mujibnagar Day

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Sunday paid rich tributes to the country’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the historic Mujibnagar Day…

April 17, 2016 · 0 comments · National, Politics
A child is given vaccine in an Afghanistan hospital. -- BBC photo

Vaccine switched in ‘milestone’ towards ending polio

More than 150 countries have begun switching to a different polio vaccine – an important milestone towards polio eradication, health campaigners say…

Bad weather hits Japan quake survivors

Bad weather hits Japan quake survivors

Tens of thousands of people have spent a cold and wet night in temporary shelters following two powerful earthquakes that struck the south-west Japanese island of Kyushu…

April 17, 2016 · 0 comments · Asia-Pacific, International

US presidential nominating system is corrupt, broken: Donald Trump

April 17, 2016 · 0 comments · Video

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