The nation yesterday mourned the death of 74 people, including 57 army officers, during the BDR carnage on February 25-26 in 2009. Placing wreaths at the capital’s Banani army graveyard, family members of the victims yesterday expressed disappointment that the verdict of the BDR carnage case was yet
Month: February 2022
Australia to recruit IT professionals from Bangladesh
Australia will recruit IT professionals from Bangladesh, and a deal has been signed between two companies of the respective countries in this regard. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Bangladesh’s state-owned recruiting agency – Bangladesh Overseas Employment Services Ltd (BOESL) — and
Bangladeshi expats in Ukraine can enter Poland without visa: Embassy
Bangladeshi expatriates living in Ukraine will be allowed to enter Poland without visas, said a press release of the Bangladesh Embassy in Warsaw posted by state minister for foreign affairs Shahriar Alam on his verified Facebook page on Friday. Valid passport holders will be able to enter Poland by showing their
NDUB to ensure beautiful educational environment based on OBE
Notre Dame University Bangladesh will create a beautiful as well as ideal educational environment in line with the curriculum of Outcome Based Education, speakers said in a workshop on Friday. NDUB organised the workshop on ‘Outcome Based Education in Practice’ on the university’s open space in Dhaka, said a press release of the university
Liton ton powers Bangladesh to series win
Powered by Liton Das’ brillian century and Mushfiqur Rahim’s valiant 86, Bangladesh secured a thumping 88-run victory over Afghanistan in the second ODI and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Friday Liton struck a cracking 136 off 125 balls, his sixth ODI, ton while
IUB hosts 6th Bangladesh Qualifying Round of Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) hosted the Final Round and Closing Ceremony of Sixth Bangladesh Qualifying Round Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition on Saturday, February 19, 2022, in hybrid mode. Mr. Justice Obaidul Hassan, Hon’ble Judge, Appellate Division, Supreme Court of
Scarlett Johansson launching skincare line The Outset
Beauty Scarlett Johansson is set to make further steps into the world of beauty and wellness by lunching her own skincare brand. Called, ‘The Outset’, the 37 year old’s new range will drop on 1 March, 2022, after she announced the new venture back in June 2021. The Hollywood actress isn’t doing it alone either, ... Read more
UEFA move Champions League final from Saint Petersburg to Paris
UEFA has moved this season’s Champions League final from Saint Petersburg in Russia to Paris in France. At an extraordinary meeting of the Uefa executive committee, the decision was made to shift the May 28 showpiece game out of the 68,000-capacity Gazprom Arena. The title match will now be played at the 80,000-seat Stade de ... Read more
Meta Launches Short Video ‘Facebook Reels’ Feature
As short-form content creation gains more momentum on social media, Meta is the latest to announce that it will be introducing Reels to Facebook starting Wednesday. Facebook parent Meta has globally launched its short-form video sharing feature, Reels. Initially launched in September 2021 only in the US, the feature is now
Kate Middleton Tells Prince William She Wants To ‘Have Another’ Baby
She’s still ‘broody’ Kate Middleton, 40, has revealed Prince William’s reaction when she suggests having a fourth child. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are already parents to Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. However, it sounds like Kate wants to have more babies as she made a confession while on a royal visit this ... Read more
Kanye gets angry and throws his microphone during Donda 2 live event amid Audio Problems
Kanye West was seen hurling his microphone on the ground as he was plagued by sound issues during his Donda 2 event in Miami. The 44-year-old rapper, who legally changed his name to Ye last year, threw a listening party for the sequel to his 10th album, 2021’s Donda. After debuting all the new tracks ... Read more
Afif, Mehidy record stand stun Afghanistan
From six down with just 45 on the board after 11.2 overs, it needed something miraculous from Bangladesh to turn the game around in their favour. And that’s what Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Afif Hossain ensured as the duo stitched together a record unbeaten seventh-wicket stand to help Bangladesh stage one of the
Walton rolls out Bangla voice-controlled AC
Walton has launched Bangla voice-controlled air conditioner. This new model of Walton AC can be turned on or off just by voice command in Bangla language without using remote control. Earlier in last year, Walton released its offline voice control ac under ‘Oceanus’ series that features voice command in English language, said a
Soft Tech Innovation gets BB’s PSO licence
The Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday gave licence to Soft Tech Innovation Ltd to operate as a payment system operator under its brand name of aamarPay, taking the country’s total PSO licensees to seven. The central bank’s payment systems department issued a circular on Tuesday, saying that the licence was issued under the Bangladesh Payment and ... Read more
Prachyanat launches website on their 25th founding anniversary
Prominent theatre troupe Prachyanat celebrated their 25th founding anniversary yesterday. On the occasion of International Mother Language Day, their website (www.prachyanat.com) was launched as a part of their year-long silver jubilee celebrations. Noted actors Zahid Hasan, Azad Abdul Kalam, and Shatabdi Wadud, along with avid theatre activist and renowned
Ex-DIG Mizan, former ACC director Basir jailed in bribery case
A Dhaka court on Wednesday sentenced suspended director of Anti-Corruption Commission Khandaker Enamul Basir to eight-year imprisonment and suspended deputy inspector general of police Mizanur Rahman to three-year in a bribery case. Judge Shaikh Nazmul Alam of the Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-4
Five killed in Chandpur road accident while returning from wedding ceremony
Five people were killed as their private car fell into a roadside pond at Purba Naraha under Shahrasti upazila in Chandpur district early Wednesday. The deceased are Shahparan Tushar, 22, of village Ramdevpur, Shakil Hossain, 23, of village Narpaia, Rezaul Karim, 24, of village Chanpa Keshtala under Shahrasti in
Which are the 10 largest airports in the world?
The scenario of the global air transportation sector has drastically changed over the last few decades that has been subject to many variables over the past decade. Air travel is not only the most sought after and popular means of travel for long-distance but has made a major contribution to the world economy. It may ... Read more
Britney Spears to write book detailing her conservatorship
Popular singer Britney Spears has reportedly signed a lucrative $15 million deal to write a tell-all book. She will address her career, personal life, and family in the memoir, as she reportedly signed a landmark deal with known publishers Simon & Schuster. According to reports, Simon & Schuster reached the deal during a bidding war ... Read more
What is causing your loss of smell and taste?
We take our sense of smell for granted. But have you ever imagined losing your sense of smell? Food tastes different without your sense of smell, you cannot smell a flower, and you could be in a dangerous situation without realising it! Find out the following causes of smell loss: The smell-taste connection: Taste usually ... Read more