Butterfly Group became the new national distributor of Samsung for all its products through a partnership announcement event at the Butterfly showroom in Gulshan, Dhaka recently . Customers will now be able to buy Samsung products, including TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens, air conditioners, mobilephones, and tablets from
Month: February 2022
‘Amar Bhashar Chalachchitra 1428’ kicks off at TSC
The 20th edition of ‘Amar Bhashar Chalachchitra 1428’, organised by Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS), starts today. The will take place at the TSC premises of Dhaka University and will end on February 26. The largest festival of Bangla language films will commence on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, with the screening of Satyajit Ray’s “Agantuk”. ... Read more
CAAB withdraws PCR test requirements for UAE-bound passengers
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh had withdrawn the PCR test requirements for those who want to travel to United Arab Emirates from February 22. Earlier, passengers going to the Middle Eastern country had to undergo PCR tests at the airport six hours prior to their flight schedule
Bangla, English mandatory for 2022 SSC, HSC
In-person classes resume today As secondary schools and colleges partially resume in-person classes today, education boards have decided that SSC and HSC candidates of 2022 will need to sit for Bangla and English exams besides three optional subjects. Meanwhile, the government has decided to hold the Secondary School Certificate and
Roktim succumbs to injuries after 5 brothers’ deaths on the road
Another victim of the Cox’s Bazar road tragedy died at a hospital on Tuesday. Roktim Shil, a victim of the tragic road accident in Chakaria of Cox’s Bazar which left his five brothers dead, succumbed to injuries at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) this morning. Roktim was declared dead at 11:00 am today, said CMCH ... Read more
Oldest building in the UAE discovered, dating back 8,500 years
Archaeologists in Abu Dhabi have unearthed startling new evidence of the first known buildings in the Emirates dating back more than 8,500 years — at least 500 years earlier than previously thought. The fascinating findings by experts from the capital’s Department of Culture and Tourism were made on the island of Ghagha, west of Abu ... Read more
Two injured as helicopter crashes into ocean near crowded Miami Beach
A helicopter has crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Miami Beach in the United States, according to a tweet by Miami Beach Police. Two passengers were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital, police said in the tweet. Their conditions were described as “stable.” A third passenger was not injured in the crash, according to Miami Beach ... Read more
Now mobile users to get promotional SMS in Bangla
From now on, telecom operators will send all promotional and system-generated text messages and notifications in Bangla. Telecom Minister Mustafa Jabbar yesterday launched the service at an event at the conference room of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). This feature will be beneficial for a vast number of people, since
UNDP ties up with Brac to accelerate poverty reduction in Bangladesh
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Brac have partnered and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the effectiveness of poverty eradication and make these efforts more impactful to ensure inclusive growth for Bangladesh. Sudipto Mukerjee, resident representative, UNDP Bangladesh, and
IsDB to provide $56m for sanitation project
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is set to provide $56 million to Bangladesh for an inclusive sanitation and hygiene programme. Of the total assistance, $36.4 million will count as a loan while the remaining $19.6 million will be considered a grant, according to a press release from the
OPPO to launch Flagship Find X5 Series on Feb 24
Smart device brand OPPO on Sunday announced the launch of its high-end flagship smartphone with world-first imaging experiences – OPPO Find X5 series, said a press release. At OPPO INNO Day 2021, OPPO announced MariSilicon X, the dedicated imaging Neural Processing Unit, which overcomes smartphone video capture’s greatest
Tigers await ODI relief
Bangladesh cricket team on Sunday started training ahead of their return to the 50-over format after a gap of seven months at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. The Tigers and the visiting Afghanistan team are in the port city ahead of their three-match one-day international series which will be held in its entirety ... Read more
Tigers looking to counter spin threat
Bangladesh will take on Afghanistan in the first of three ODIs on February 23 and the visitors’ spin threat will be the key component around which the Tigers base their strategies. Despite Afghanistan’s dominant spin attack, national selector Habibul Bashar said that the Tigers, having gotten back key players, are confident going into the series
Tickets for Ban-Afg ODIs to go on sale from Feb 22
Tickets for the upcoming bilateral three-match ODI series between hosts Bangladesh and Afghanistan will go on sale from February 22 at a designated booth at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has already been allowed to have 3000 to 4000 spectators in Chattogram for the ODI series. However, the ... Read more
Amar Ekushey being observed across Bangladesh
The Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day is being observed across Bangladesh on Monday through paying rich tribute to the memory of the Language Movement martyrs and renewing the call for the proper use of Bangla in all spheres of life. Streams of barefooted people from all walks of life filed past the ... Read more
Deepika Padukone to make biopic on father Prakash Padukone
Deepika Padukone might have made her name in Bollywood but she is not the only famous person in her clan. Her father, Prakash Padukone, is a world renowned Indian badminton player. Prakash was World no. 1 in the sport in 1980. He was also the first Indian to win the All England Badminton Championship in ... Read more
Queen Elizabeth catches Covid: Monarch, 95, tests positive for virus
The Queen has contracted Covid, Buckingham Palace has announced. The monarch, 95, has tested positive for the virus and is experiencing “mild cold-like symptoms” but expects to carry out “light duties” this week. The head of state has fallen ill after it was confirmed she had been in direct contact with her eldest son and ... Read more
Eminent poet Quazi Rosy passes away
Ekushey Padak-winning poet and former lawmaker Quazi Rosy dies in a hospital in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on early Sunday. She was 73. She breathed her last at about 2:30am, said her daughter Sumi Sikandar. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of the noted poet. Quazi Rosy was admitted to ... Read more
Dhaka roads that will be closed on Feb 21
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has given necessary instructions, including traffic advisory, and other directives, for visiting the Central Shaheed Minar, and to ensure peaceful observance of International Mother Language Day in the capital tomorrow. The directive was given in a press release issued by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police
Realtor opposed to involve city corporations for construction approval.
The country’s realtors on Saturday expressed their deep concern over a government plan to make approval from city corporations mandatory for building constructions in Dhaka in addition to approval from Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha. Such a decision will put the country’s housing sector into a deep crisis, leaders of the