Govt to cancel safari park project in Lathitila
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended canceling the approval of a safari park project in the Lathitila reserved forest in Moulvibazar...
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Bangladesh dramatist lands in jail in murder case
The chief metropolitan magistrate court on Tuesday sent Rafat Majumder Ringku, a dramatist and Dhaka city (north) Chhatra League vice-president, to jail in connection with a murder case...
Data tweak plagues BBS credibility
In July 2017, then planning minister Mustafa Kamal introduced the quarterly release of inflation data replacing the traditional and the best international practice of monthly update.
AL presidium member Kazi Zafarullah arrested
The police arrested Awami League presidium member Kazi Zafarullah at a location in the capital鈥檚 Gulshan area Wednesday night in a murder case filed with Paltan police station in Dhaka...
Playing Nadal is kind of a nightmare: Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz has admitted to being starstruck when he first faced Rafael Nadal, saying that facing the 22-time Grand Slam champion was 鈥榢ind of a nightmare鈥�.
Justice Mustafa Zaman鈥檚 mother passes away
Rokeya Begum, the mother of the High Court Division Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam, passed away on Tuesday afternoon at a hospital in Mymensingh.
PRAN-RFL, LafargeHolcim sign memo
PRAN-RFL group has signed a memorandum of understanding with LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited to foster a sustainable future through efficient and sustainable waste management of non-reusable materials, says a press release.
Bangladesh鈥檚 puppet man Mustafa Monwar on life support
Renowned artist Mustafa Monwar has been put on life support at Square Hospital in the capital...
BB reforms BCBL, Al-Arafah boards
The Bangladesh聽Bank on Sunday dissolved the boards of the Bangladesh Commerce Bank and the AL Arafah Islami Bank, and appointed independent directors to the banks鈥� boards...
CID starts probe against Salman, Nafeez Sarafat
The Criminal Investigation Department said that the agency has launched investigations against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 private industry and investment adviser Salman F Rahman and...
Bank accounts of Mustafa Kamal, Tipu Munshi frozen
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit on Thursday froze bank accounts of former finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal and former commerce minister Tipu Munshi and...
Al Arafah Islami Bank opens 221st branch in Sirajganj
Al-Arafah Islami Bank (AIB) PLC on Tuesday opened its 221st branch in Sirajganj Sadar, said a press release on Wednesday....
FB event for burning Zafar Iqbal鈥檚 book criticised
A Facebook public event asking people to burn literary works of Muhammed Zafar Iqbal created criticism though the event did not exist now on the social media platform...
Salim elected AIB chair
Salim Rahman has been elected chairman of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, said a press release...
Probe initiated against ex-Padma bank chair Nafeez Sarafat for graft charges
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday started an inquiry against Padma Bank former chairman Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat over embezzlement of around Tk 800 crore from the bank and share market...
Nadal will not compete at US Open
Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, will not compete in the US Open, he said Wednesday, with the 38-year-old Spaniard adding he did not feel he could perform at his best.
Strong actions would be taken against violence, says Arafat
State minister for information and broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat reiterated on Sunday that the government sought to resolve the ongoing crisis peacefully through dialogue, while...
Shabbir becomes AMD of AIB PLC
Shabbir Ahmed has been appointed as additional managing director of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, said a press release...
Nadal says he may not return to Roland Garros after Olympic exit
Rafael Nadal admitted he may have played at Roland Garros for the final time after he and Carlos Alcaraz were dumped out of the Olympics men's doubles on Wednesday.
Nadal and Alcaraz knocked out of Olympic doubles
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz were dumped out of the Olympics men's doubles on Wednesday by Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram in possibly Nadal's last appearance at Roland Garros.
Djokovic downs Nadal as Daley dives to fifth Olympic medal
Novak Djokovic overcame a gritty Rafael Nadal comeback Monday in probably the last chapter of their epic tennis rivalry at the Paris Olympics, where British diver Tom Daley grabbed his fifth medal in five Games...
Nadal to decide on future 'after Olympics'
Rafael Nadal said he will make a decision on his future in tennis 鈥榓fter the Olympics鈥� in the aftermath of a shattering straight-sets defeat to old rival Novak Djokovic at the Paris Games on Monday.
'Relieved' Djokovic races past Nadal
Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal at the Olympic Games on Monday, claiming a 6-1, 6-4 victory in the pair's 60th and potentially last meeting.
Nadal to face Djokovic in blockbuster clash
Rafael Nadal set up a blockbuster showdown with Novak Djokovic at the Paris Olympics as the Spaniard battled to victory over Marton Fucsovics in the first round on...
Nadal green light for Olympic singles as Murray prepares for final bow
Rafael Nadal will attempt to set up an Olympic Games blockbuster against Novak Djokovic on Sunday after setting aside injury concerns as Andy Murray prepared for what could be the final match of his career.
Some protesters were drugged, says Arafat
State minister for information and broadcasting Mohammad A Arafat on Monday said that the BNP and miscreants carried out attacks across the country as part of their well-thought and pre-designed blueprint to disconnect the country from the world, stop development efforts and disrupt its journey towards next level of development...
Nadal 鈥榥ot comfortable鈥� ahead of Olympics bid
Rafael Nadal will head to the Paris Olympics chasing a third gold medal but admitted his 鈥榣evel was so far from what it should be鈥� after losing in the Bastad clay-court final on Sunday.
Everyone involved in recent violence to be brought to justice: Arafat
The state minister for information, Mohammad A Arafat, said on Wednesday that everyone involved in recent violence would be brought to justice following a thorough investigation by the judicial inquiry commission...
Nadal, Alcaraz cautious on Olympic doubles medal prospects
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz know they won't win anything on reputation alone playing together at the Paris Olympics but vowed on Wednesday to do everything in their power to overcome a lack of preparation.
Online bookshops ban Zafar Iqbal over 鈥榗ontroversial鈥� statement
Several online bookshops and book-related groups have banned Zafar Iqbal over his handwritten statement on Dhaka University students demanding quota reforms in government jobs drew widespread criticism on social media....