Saturday, 16 February, 2019
Of them, 10 are local elected representatives, 35 top listed godfathers and the rest listed dealers
Dr Wazed’s 78th birth anniv being observed
On February 16 in 1942, Wazed Miah was born in a respectable Muslim family of Laldighi Fatehpur village under Pirganj upazila in Rangpur
Bangladesh condemns attack on Indian troops
On Thursday, suicide bombers carried out attacks on a paramilitary convoy in Kashmir leaving 41 people dead
Deal signed for 3600 MW LNG power plant at Paira
The document was signed following a meeting of Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at meeting room of Hotel Sheraton in Munich
Govt jobs’ age limit to be 35 from March: Quader
Terming that the demand is 'logical', State Minister Khalid Mahmud expresses his hope that PM Sheikh Hasina will give her nod within a couple of days
PM welcomes ICC decision to probe atrocities on Rohingyas
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laid importance on bringing the perpetrators of the genocide of Pakistani Army in Bangladesh in 1971 to book
Journalist Farhad passes away
He leaves behind his wife Asia Begum, only son Ashik Mohammad, a host of relatives, friends, colleagues and well-wishers to mourn his death
Rohingya crisis: EU releases €24mn for Bangladesh
This announcement makes brings the total EU assistance in response to the Rohingya crisis in both Bangladesh and Myanmar to €139 million
BNP-Jamaat blamed for attack on Ahmadiyya
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat President Jugol says they had been living in peace and harmony for the last 70 years
PM joins Munich Security Conference
The conference is set to engage in an intensive debate on current and future challenges of human security
Jamaat dissatisfied over Razzaq’s resignation
In a statement,Jamaat Secretary General Dr Shafiqur Rahman says the party will remember Barrister Razzaq’s contribution to the party with admiration
2 killed in Thakurgaon clash named in BGB case
Nayeb Subedar Ziaur Rahman, company commander of Thakurgaon BGB 50 Battalion’s Betna border outpost, files 2 cases against more than 250 villagers
Bangladesh signs 2 MoUs with Netherlands
These initiatives could be seen as a follow-up work of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official visit to the Netherlands in 2015
IMCAB gets new executives
The new executives of Indian Media Correspondents Association,Bangladesh (IMCAB) have been elected unopposed for the year 2019-2020
One-party rule imposed undercover of democracy: BNP
BNP leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan alleges that the govt sends Khaleda to jail as part of its plot to eliminate their party
Thakurgaon clash: BGB files cases against 250 villagers
Nayeb Subedar Ziaur Rahman, company commander of Thakurgaon BGB 50 Battalion’s Betna border outpost, filed the cases.
Hasina for predictable financing for health security
She says the emergence of contagious diseases like Ebola and Cholera globally reveal that the existing health system needs to be upgraded
UN seeks US$ 920mn for Rohingya humanitarian crisis
Critical aid and services such as food, water, sanitation and shelter represent more than half of the funding needs this year, says UNHCR
Suhrawardy Hospital fire is a lesson for all: Health Minister
The Minister says that all the electrical connections & the damaged sections of the hospital will be examined to find out the reason of fire incident
Bangladesh’s employment rate exceeded global average: ILO
ILO attributed Bangladesh’s better employment scenario to significant social protection measures
Bomb blast kills BNP leader in Bagerhat
The incident took place at the Khulna-Mongla highway’s Bhoroshapur bus stand area around 8pm on Thursday
2 more devotees die at Ijtema venue
With these, the death toll at the Ijtema venue rises to four this year
Police recovered the body of Mahfuza Chowdhury Parvin from her apartment at Sukanya Tower at Elephant Road on Sunday night
Come forward with investment: PM to expatriates
The Prime Minister says this while addressing a civic reception accorded to her by expatriate Bangladeshis at Hotel Sheraton Munich
Dhaka seeks OIC’s support for safe repatriation of Rohingyas
The State Minister raises the possibility of creating a civilian “safe zone” for the returnee Rohingyas in Myanmar
Gazipur textile factory godown gutted in fire
On information, six firefighting units went to the spot and extinguished the blaze after three hours of frantic efforts
People cast vote for AL to take country forward: PM
The prime minister says this while addressing a reception accorded to her by expatriate Bangladeshi nationals in Germany
PM greets Muslims on Bishwa Ijtema
The Bishwa Ijtema is contributing to the propagation and expansion of the core message of Islam, says the Prime Minister
BNP, Okiyo Front make election questionable: PM
The prime minister says this while addressing a reception accorded to her by expatriate Bangladeshi nationals in Germany
98 heads of state, int’l bodies greet Sheikh Hasina
Among the leaders, US President Donald J Trump, British Prime Minister Theresa May, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greet Sheikh Hasina
Biswa Ijtema begins with ‘Aam Bayan’
The first phase of the Ijtema will end with Akheri Munajat (final prayers) on January 16
74 JOF candidates file petitions with HC seeking reelection
On Saturday, the candidates decided to file district-wise election petitions with the High Court against irregularities in the election
5000 physicians to be recruited in 2 months: Health minister
The minister said the government would appoint 10,000 physicians for mitigating the crisis of doctors across the country
Sheikh Hasina hints at last term as prime minister
In her first interview to an international media outlet following her reelection, Hasina confirmed that this would be her last term as premier
Jubo League leader stabbed dead in Natore
Salauddin along with his men stabbed Hasan indiscriminately after intercepting him at Dattapara market area in the evening and soon fled the scene
UN women’s rights body to review situation in Myanmar Feb 22
The UN Committee is meeting in Geneva from February 18 to March 8 to review women’s rights in a number of countries
PM reaches Germany
A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the PM & her entourage members landed at Munich International Airport at 1.10 pm (Munich time)
'4,732 killed in waterway accidents in 42 yrs'
State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury comes up with the statistics in the parliament while responding to a query
Suhrawardy Hospital fire doused
The fire breaks out in a store room of the hospital’s new building at around 5:50pm