Former BNP state minister Redwan Ahmed has been jailed for three years in a case filed over embezzling money of Tk 50 lakh. Besides the jail term, he has been fined Tk 50 lakh. Dhaka Special Judges Court-2 Judge Md Akhteruzzaman pronounced the judgement on Monday after recording deposition of 10 witnesses in different times. As Redwan is absconding, the ...

The nation is set to observe the National Mourning Day and 48th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman tomorrow with due respect and solemnity. Bangabandhu and most of his family members were brutally killed by some disgruntled army men on the fateful night of August 15, 1975 and this carnage is touted as the ugliest ...

Chelsea have agreed a British record transfer fee of o115 million ($146 million, 133 million euros) for Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo, according to media reports on Monday. The 21-year-old Ecuador international had also been a target for Premier League rivals Liverpool, who on Friday agreed a reported record o110 million fee with Brighton, AFP reported. But it ...

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday conveyed to visiting US congressmen Ed Case and Richard McCormick that there is no scope for reaching any consensus as BNP wants the government to step down. He conveyed the message when the congressmen wanted to know whether there is any way to reach consensus. Momen also asked them whether the US ...

The government is making drama in the name of arresting militants to divert people’s attention from the ongoing movement, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. He made the remark while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion held at the Dhaka Reporters Unity in the capital on Sunday. The discussion was organised in observance of the 54th ...

Neymar is “probably leaving” Paris Saint- Germain, with an offer from Saudi Arabia said to be on the table, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Sunday. The Brazil international joined the French champions for a record 220 million euros ($241m) from Barcelona in 2017. But the 31-year-old forward was missing from PSG’s season-opener on Saturday, and “no ...

The prices of soybean oil and sugar have been lowered “in response to a decline in the import cost in the international market.” With the latest adjustment, the price of bottled soybean oil has been reduced by Tk 5 to Tk 174 per litre and also reduced the prices of packaged sugar by Tk 5 to Tk 135. The Bangladesh ...

Due to humidity and prolonged rains, bacteria and virus get the right atmosphere for breeding and due to this the risk of getting a waterborne, airborne or vector-borne illness increases manifold. Swami Anand Arun Ji, founder of Osho Tapoban International Commune, shares daily Yoga tips to follow for boosting immunity and strength: 1. Start your day with Yoga Morning is ...

Foreign Minister and Sylhet-1 Constituency MP AK Abdul Momen said that the next election will be held according to the country’s governance system. This country does not run on the advice of any foreign power. We have constituted a strong Election Commission. We have done everything necessary for fair elections. He said these things in response to the questions of ...

The High Court (HC) on Sunday ordered sending the notice of a rule that banned publication of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman’s speech in all media to his amended address. A HC Division Bench comprising Justice Md Khasruzzaman and Justice Md Khairul Alam also ordered to publish a notification in the newspapers in this regard. Earlier on Thursday, the High ...