Yamaha, a Japan-based motorcycle manufacturer, inaugurated its new showroom “Rangamati Motors” at Bijon Sarani of Rangamati on 16 February. Customers will be able to avail sales and after sales services as well as spare parts services from this showroom, reads a press
Month: February 2022
Hoover fair inaugurated
HOOVER Bangladesh inaugurated the Hoover Mela with a cake-cutting ceremony at Duster Limited Bangladesh corporate office in Gulshan on Saturday, said a press release. Hoover Bangladesh managing director Saidul Islam inaugurated the fair while director A.N.M Zahirul Abedin, businessadvisor Ali Asgar Miron, asst. manager
Joy Bangla made national slogan
The Cabinet has approved “Joy Bangla” as national slogan, Cabinet Secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam said today. It will be said at government programmes and assemblies, said the Cabinet Secretary. The decision came today at the Cabinet meeting presided
CU to resume in-person classes from Feb 22
The Chittagong University is set to resume physical classes for all students from February 22 after one month of closure maintaining proper health rules. The authorities said all the pre-scheduled examinations will be taken and all official activities will continue from Tuesday, reports a correspondent
DU in-person classes to resume on Feb 22
In-person classes for all students of Dhaka University will resume from February 22, according to a press release issued today. The release was signed by Mahmud Alam, director of DU public relations office, reports our campus correspondent
Two-day weekend in all educational institutions from 2023: Dipu Moni
The government has decided to extend weekly holidays to two days, Fridays and Saturdays, in all educational institutions from next year. “All the educational institutions will get two-day holidays from 2023,” Education Minister Dipu Moni said at the inauguration of new curriculum of the
On-duty police officer killed in road accident near Meghna-Gumti Bridge toll plaza
An on-duty sub-inspector of Daudkandi Highway Police was killed after an unidentified vehicle hit him near the toll plaza of the Cumilla-bound lane of the Meghna-Gumti Bridge early today. SI Md Jahangir (45) was crossing the road and died on the spot after the vehicle hit him, our Cumilla correspondent reports quoting Md Zahurul Haque, ... Read more
Maj Gen Shakil new BGB chief
Maj Gen Shakil Ahmed has been appointed as the new director general of Border Guard Bangladesh. The public administration ministry yesterday issued a circular in this regard The current BGB DG Maj Gen Shafeenul Islam will return to the army, it added. Prior to this, Maj Gen Shakil served as the director general of the
Kanye West announces ‘Donda 2’ will only be available on his $200 Stem Player
The rapper has announced that the new music will not be available on traditional streaming services Donda 2 is coming, but don’t expect to stream it on Spotify or Apple Music. Kanye West revealed that his new album will exclusively be available on his own Stem music streaming device, which costs $200. “Donda 2 will ... Read more
Five-year-old Haider dies after three days trapped in well in Afghanistan
A five-year-old boy who became trapped in a well in a remote village in Afghanistan for three days has died. A rescue operation was launched after Haider fell to the bottom of a 25m-deep well that was being constructed in the village Shokak in the southern Zabul province on Tuesday. Rescue workers pulled him out ... Read more
Harry Maguire denies reports of rift with Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire denied reports of a rift with Cristiano Ronaldo, insisting the team is united and focused. United are in the midst of a disappointing season, with a top-four finish the best they can hope for in the Premier League. Maguire has also been below par. Reports suggested the
Brad Pitt sued Angelina Jolie for selling stake in their vineyard
When actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie purchased a controlling stake in Chateau Miraval, a vineyard in southeast France, they liked it so much they eventually got married there. Now the pair are divorced, and Pitt is suing Jolie for selling her stake in the Miraval estate. Brad Pitt filed a lawsuit against Angelina Jolie ... Read more
Cargo ship carrying thousands of luxury cars catch fire in Atlantic Ocean
A cargo ship carrying luxury cars was left adrift in the Atlantic Ocean after it caught fire in Atlantic Ocean. Thousands of Volkswagen Group cars were caught in a cargo ship fire near Portugal’s Azores islands on Wednesday. The Panama-flagged Felicity Ace was quickly evacuated and all 22 crew members were taken to a local ... Read more
BCC to provide internet access in 617 remote unions by 2023
Bangladesh Computer Council has been implementing a project called Connected Bangladesh to ensure internet facilities in all schools, colleges, madrasas, growth centres and telecom operators in remote areas Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) of the ICT Division has founded a project called “Connected Bangladesh” to provide internet access to remote areas of the country. The
Huawei announces winners of 5G Quiz campaign
Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited announces 19 winners this week of its social media ‘5G Quiz’ campaign, said a press release. The participants who have answered all the questions correctly and met other requirements have been selected as the winners as per the criteria announced for this
In-person classes at primary schools from March 1
In-person classes in all primary level educational institutions across the country will resume on March 1, said Mahbub Rahman, public relations officer of primary and mass education ministry today. The in-person classes in secondary schools and colleges will resume on February 22, as per the government decision taken yesterday
Youth held for blackmailing 100 women
A youth was arrested on charge of blackmailing over 100 women by secretly recording their photos and videos in the name of ‘virtual medical tests’ for jobs. The youth Al Fahad, 19, was arrested from Dhaka’s Norda area on Wednesday night after some victims complained to RAB
Vaccine certificates mandatory at Central Shaheed Minar on Feb 21
Dhaka University vice-chancellor Md Akhtaruzzaman on Friday said that carrying Covid vaccine certificates was made mandatory for entering into the Central Shaheed Minar area on February 21 this year to place wreaths there to mark the Shaheed Dibash and International Mother Language Day. He made the announcement while addressing a press
Comilla win hat-trick BPL title
Comilla Victorians won their hat-trick title in the Bangladesh Premier League with a one-run win in a thrilling final against Fortune Barishal at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Friday. Defending ten runs off the last over and three off the last ball, Comilla’s pacer Shohidul Islam pulled off a successful one as Barishal ... Read more
Swimmer mauled to death by shark while training for charity swim
A swimmer killed in a shark attack in Australia has been named locally as a British man The British diving instructor mauled to death by a great white shark in Sydney while training for a charity swim was a former RAF engineer who was due to marry his fiancée after the pandemic delayed their wedding. Friends ... Read more