The Supreme Court chamber judge today stayed till February 13 a High Court order that halted the Appellate Board’s decision cancelling the candidacy of Zayed Khan and declaring Nipun as the general secretary of Film Artistes’ Association. Justice Obaidul Hassan, chamber judge of the SC’s Appellate Division, also issued status quo on functions of general ... Read more
Month: February 2022
Trains will operate at full capacity from Feb 13
Trains will start carrying passengers at full capacity from February 13, maintaining health safety rules. Bangladesh Railway made the announcement in a notification on Sunday. Selling of tickets will begin from February 9, Shafiqur Rahman, director (traffic) of BR, confirmed the development. BR will sell 50 percent of the tickets through its mobile
Four siblings killed while pick-up van runs them over in Cox’s Bazar
The seven sons and only daughter of Suresh Chandra Sheel, who died 10 days ago, went to a local temple on Tuesday morning for offeing puja. On the way home after offering puja four brothers were killed and three of other siblings were injured after a pick-up van ran them over while they were crossing ... Read more
Dhaka Nagar Paribahan in 3 new routes soon: Taposh
Dhaka Nagar Paribahan buses will soon be introduced in three new routes under Green Cluster area, announced Dhaka south city mayor and Bus Route Rationalisation Committee president Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Monday. The three new routes in Bangladesh capital are Ghatarchar to Vulta via Farmgate
RCC asks businesses to put signboards in Bangla in 7 days
The Rajshahi City Corporation on Monday issued a seven-day ultimatum to the city’s business establishments to install their signboards in the Bangla language. RCC chief revenue officer Abu Saleh Md Nur-E-Sayed told New Age that the revenue department of the city corporation took the decision on Sunday
Nihad Kabir joins BUILD as chairperson
Former Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Nihad Kabir has become chairperson of the trustee board of Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD) for the 2022-23 term, said a press release. She is a senior advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and a partner of law firm Syed Ishtiaq Ahmad and Associates. Nihad is also ... Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez surprises him by gifting him a luxury SUV
To celebrate her boyfriend’s 37th birthday, Georgina Rodriguez gave him a luxury SUV. Rodriguez and Cristiano Ronaldo have been dating for over five years, and have discussed the possibility of getting married for some time now. Rodriguez shared a video of her gift on Instagram. In it, Ronaldo is surprised over his present and hugs ... Read more
HC stays appellate board’s decision against Zayed Khan
The High Court on Monday stayed the Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association election appeal board’s decision that declared actress Nasrin Akhter Nipun as the general secretary of the organisation unopposed, disqualifying actor Zayed Khan as a candidate. The court also asked the election appeal board headed by film director Sohanur Rahman Sohan to explain within seven
Queen Elizabeth’s will: Camilla to become “Queen Consort” after her death
Queen Elizabeth wants Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, to be known as Queen Consort when Prince Charles becomes King. In a message marking the 70th anniversary of her reign, the Queen said it was her “sincere wish” that Camilla would have that title. The Queen is the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. ... Read more
Campaign for Evaly: Sabnam Faria gets permanent bail in fraud case
A Dhaka court yesterday granted permanent bail to actress Sabnam Faria in a fraud case filed for her involvement with E-commerce platform Evaly. Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Rezaul Karim Chowdhury passed the order after Faria surrendered before it and sought bail in the case
Nagad offers instant cashback on tuition fees of selective educational institutions
Mobile Financial Service ‘Nagad’ has come up with a cashback offer to reduce hassles to pay students tuition fees at their respective institutions. From now on, students who pay fees at school, college, and university’s will receive 5 percent instant cashback or up to BDT 50 per month. The campaign started on 1 February 2022 ... Read more
Dhaka Regency to celebrate Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, Dhaka Regency Hotel and Resort offers city’s most happening event for those who wants to surprise their loved ones with a selection of exceptional dining experiences especially made for the occasion on the Skyline, said a press release. For lovebirds who want to celebrate romance in the great outdoors, the
realme 9i smartphone to launch in Bangladesh on Feb 14
Smartphone brand realme is gearing up to introduce the first phone facilitated with Snapdragon 680 6nm chipset in the Bangladeshi market for the smartphone users, said a press release. realme 9i, the first offering from their 9 series in 2022, will be launched in the local market on February 14, 2022 through an online launching ... Read more
Tragic end for five-year-old trapped in well in Morocco
The 5-year-old Moroccan boy who had been trapped in a well for four days has died despite painstaking efforts to rescue him. The king of Morocco has sent his condolences to the family of the five-year-old boy who died after spending four days trapped in a 32m deep well in the north of the country. ... Read more
Misha gave it generously: Ilias Kanchan and Nipun take oaths
Former president Misha Saudagar, who lost from the Misha-Zayed panel in the Bangladesh Film Artiste’s Association election, held on 28 januay 2022, administered the oath to the newly elected president Ilyas Kanchan of the organization at the open premises of BFDC on Sunday evening. People around the ceremony became amazed with this. Many expressed excitement ... Read more
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar no more
Beloved legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar died on Sunday at the age of 92, her sister Usha Mangeshkar said. She was admitted to a hospital in early January this year, after she tested positive for Covid-19 and was also diagnosed with pneumonia. Lata Mangeshkar was admitted to the ICU with mild symptoms and was recovering slowly, ... Read more
Journalist Peer Habibur Rahman passes away
Senior journalist and executive editor of the Daily Bangladesh Pratidin, Peer Habibur Rahman, died while undergoing treatment a private hospital in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Saturday afternoon. Peer Habibur breathed his last at about 4:00pm while receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of Lab Aid Specialized Hospital in the city, said the newspaper’s chief ... Read more
Zayed Khan’s candidature canceled, Nipun elected new General Secretary
Finally, the Appellate Board has rejected the candidature of Zayed Khan and declared Nipun as the General Secretary. Sohanur Rahman Sohan, head of the appellate Board, announced the disqualification of both Zayed Khan and executive panel member Chunnu, through a press conference today. “We have found enough evidence to prove that
Historic bridge in Rotterdam to be dismantled to allow Jeff Bezos’ superyacht to pass
The city of Rotterdam has confirmed that a historic bridge will be temporarily dismantled so that billionaire Amazon owner Jeff Bezos’ superyacht can pass, reports the BBC. Bezos ordered the luxury yacht Y721 from the Dutch shipbuilder Oceanco. The ship is 127 meters long, and at 40 meters too high to pass under the Koningshaven ... Read more
Pori Moni is ill, hearing adjourned
Popular actress Pori Moni, accused in a narcotics case, could not appear in court due to illness, her lawyer said today. The lawyer told the court that Pori Moni has been suffering from cold and fever with cough for several days. Moreover, she is pregnant now and has filed a petition with