Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan was cleared in the drugs-on-cruise case by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Friday. Aryan Khan, 24, was arrested in October 2021 for allegedly doing recreational drugs at a party. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) had charged him under laws “related to possession, consumption and sale of ... Read more
Month: May 2022
Samsung Galaxy F23 5G launched in Bangladesh
Samsung’s new smartphone, Samsung Galaxy F23 5G, has recently been launched in Bangladesh. Samsung Galaxy F23 5G comes with a Snapdragon 750G processor, 120Hz FHD+ display, 5000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and RAM+ with 6 GB of additional virtual RAM. The smartphone also features AI-run noise cancellation that reduces ambient
Shironamhin to perform in India for the first time
Shironamhin is set to rock the stage in India for the first time. The popular band will perform live in a concert at Jadavpur University, Kolkata on May 29. Shironamhin will leave for Dhaka on the day of the performance. The nine-day cultural fest, which kicked off on May 21, will feature two renowned Bangladeshi ... Read more
Twitter investors sue Musk claiming ‘market manipulation’
Twitter investors are suing Elon Musk and the social media platform over the handling of the billionaire’s $44bn bid for the company, the BBC reports. The investors said Musk saved himself $156 million by failing to disclose that he had purchased more than 5% of Twitter by March
It’ll need Tk 59,000 more for Hajj cost
Executive committee on Hajj management announces State minister for religious affairs Faridul Haque Khan on Thursday said the cost for performing hajj has increased by Tk 59,000 per person. The authorities have raised the expenses of Hajj per person by Tk 59,000, due to the rise in essential costs in Saudi Arabia
Goodfellas star Ray Liotta dies in his sleep
Goodfellas actor Ray Liotta has died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic at the age of 67, his representative has confirmed. The Field of Dreams star is understood to have passed away in his sleep while on location in the Dominican Republican, where he was shooting his latest film Dangerous Waters. Liotta’s representative confirmed ... Read more
Donald lauds ‘excellent’ Ebadot
Bangladesh pace bowling coach Allan Donald lauded Ebadot Hossain due to his brilliant bowling effort on the rain-hit third day of their second Test against Sri Lanka in Dhaka on Wednesday. With 39 overs having been lost to rain, Sri Lanka ended the day on 282-5, only 83 runs behind Bangladesh’s first innings total of ... Read more
Unregistered private hospitals to be shut down within 72 hours: DGHS
All unregistered private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres will be shut down within 72 hours, says the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). According to decision, all private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres who have not renewed their registrations, must renew those within the specified
Expatriate bangladeshi beaten and stabbed by miscreants dies in France
An expatriate Bangladeshi was killed by miscreants in the French capital Paris. He died yesterday (May 25, 2022) after being hospitalised for four days. The deceased, Sohel Rana, was beaten and later stabbed by miscreants on his way home from work on Saturday (May 21, 2022) morning
Poly Cable to pay Tk 50 lakh to BUET
A memorandum of understanding was signed between Bangladesh University of Engineering and Poly Cable Industries Limited at the university’s council building on Wednesday. According to the MoU, ‘The development of smart fast charger and virtual testing platform for electric vehicle batteries’ research project run by BUET’s Department of
Foodpanda looks to tap growth opportunities
Says its Managing Director Zubair Siddiky Mahmudul Hasan When the coronavirus pandemic hit Bangladesh in 2020, food delivery platform foodpanda accelerated its expansion to establish its footprint across the country as demand rose. By the second week of December 2020, it had operations in all 64 districts in the country. Foodpanda started off in many ... Read more
US resumes Fulbright Program, launches Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Bangladesh
The US today resumed its Fulbright Program that was suspended following the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack. US Ambassador Peter Haas announced its resumption and also jointly launched the “Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)” – a Department of State global initiative – with BRAC University
IUB holds Summer 2022 orientation for freshers
Independent University, Bangladesh organised freshers’ orientation on May 21, 2022 for the incoming students enrolled in the Summer 2022 semester, said a press release. Professor Md Abu Taher, member of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, was present as the chief guest
Slain sailor Hadisur’s family to get $500,000 compensation from BSC
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has agreed to pay USD 500,000 (about taka five crore) as compensation for Hadisur Rahman’s death. Hadisur was third engineer of the Bangladeshi ship “Banglar Samriddhi”. He was killed in a rocket attack at a Ukraine port on March 3, 2022
Liton, Mushfiq move up in ICC Test rankings
Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Liton Das has made valuable gains in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after his fine performance in their drawn first Test against Sri Lanka in Chattogram, revealed ICC in a press release on Wednesday. Liton has moved up three places to 17th after notching 88 in Bangladesh’s only
Turkish Cuisine Week being celebrated in Dhaka
The Turkish Embassy in Dhaka is celebrating Turkish Cuisine Week at its premises from May 21-27. Turkish Ambassador Mustafa Osman Turan inaugurated the exciting evening of culinary adventure yesterday (May 24, 2022), reads a press release issued by the embassy. Held for the first time this year, Turkish Cuisine Week aims to showcase Turkish dishes ... Read more
Kazi Nazrul’s birth anniv today
Today is the 123rd birth anniversary of the national poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam. The birth anniversary of Nazrul, widely known as the rebel poet, is observed in Bangladesh on Jaishtha 11 according to the Bangladeshi Bangla calendar. A poet, lyricist, composer, playwright, novelist, revolutionary and journalist, Nazrul sang equally for freedom and love. In his ... Read more
Chapainawabganj, Rajshahi can use GI tags for branding
Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi today secured their names as producing regions of Fazli mango meaning that the northern districts will be able to use its Geographical Indication (GI) tag, which will enable growers to brand the popular mango variety better at home and abroad. Both the mango producing zones will share the GI tag to brand ... Read more
BOU begins Cleanliness Week
Bangladesh Open University vice-chancellor Syed Humayun Akhtar inaugurated Cleanliness Week 2022 at the Gazipur campus on Monday with the cleaning of the Sheikh Russell Square. ‘Everyone has a sacred responsibility to keep their workplace clean and tidy,’ he said. He also instructed refraining from putting up unwanted posters and banners on
Ban water taxis from Hatirjheel, High Court rules
The High Court on Tuesday suggested banning the Hatirjheel water taxi service, stating that plying of all types of motorised vessels in a lake is ‘harmful’ for its water. The bench of Justice Ashraful Kamal and Justice Razik-Al-Jalil came up with the suggestion in the Hatirjheel-Begunbari project protection case verdict, the