Archive | Dhaka Prokash

BNP looks to change date of mass procession upon AL request

The opposition BNP may change the date for holding mass procession scheduled for December 24 across the country upon the request of Awami League.

Politics | 14 December 2022, 03:20 pm, Wednesday

Messi’s last dance, last chance for World Cup glory

Lionel Messi has declared that the final on Sunday will be his last appearance in a World Cup match.

Sports | 14 December 2022, 03:07 pm, Wednesday

PM pays glowing tributes to Bangabandhu, martyred intellectuals

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to the martyred intellectuals and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur and portrait of the Father of the Nation at Dhanmondi here marking the Martyred Intellectuals Day.

National | 14 December 2022, 03:04 pm, Wednesday

Jamaat ameer involved in breeding new militant outfit: CTTC chief

Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Shafiqur Rahman was involved directly in providing assistance to the activists of new militant outfit Jamatul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya to take training in Bandarban and bear the expenses, chief of the Counter Terrorism & Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of DMP Asaduzzaman said Tuesday.

National | 13 December 2022, 08:53 pm, Tuesday

BNP’s Dec-10 rally became super flop: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said as the BNP’s December 10 rally was a super flop, its leaders are talking perplexed and become desperate now.

Politics | 13 December 2022, 08:48 pm, Tuesday

People won, govt defeated on December 10: Mosharraf

BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Tuesday said the government was defeated on December 10 as people turned victorious by holding a massive rally in the capital foiling all obstacles and repressive acts.

Politics | 13 December 2022, 08:39 pm, Tuesday

Bangladesh Bank allows LCs to import commodities for Ramadan

Bangladesh Bank has allowed 8 essential commodities “usance term” (credit for suppliers/buyers) to meet consumption demands for next Ramadan.

Economy | 13 December 2022, 08:27 pm, Tuesday

Letters sent to foreign missions informing facts on BNP's activities: Alam

State Minister for foreign affairs Md Shahriar Alam today said the foreign ministry has sent letters to overseas missions here informing diplomats the true facts regarding incidents that took place on December 10th and 7th centering BNP's rally.

National | 13 December 2022, 08:23 pm, Tuesday

Mirza Fakhrul, Abbas get division in jail

BNP leaders Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Mirza Abbas will get division facilities in jail, said Deputy Attorney General Abdullah Al Mahmud Bashar on Tuesday.

Law and Human Rights | 13 December 2022, 07:21 pm, Tuesday

UK announces new sanctions against Russia and Iran

The UK on Tuesday announced new sanctions against senior Russian military commanders, as well as Iranians involved in the producing and supplying drones to target Ukraine, reports AFP.

International | 13 December 2022, 07:00 pm, Tuesday

Writ petition seeking division for Mirza Fakhrul, Mirza Abbas

A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Tuesday seeking first class facility in jail for opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Mirza Abbas, reports news agency UNB.

Law and Human Rights | 13 December 2022, 06:56 pm, Tuesday

Police conducted search operation at BNP’s Nayapaltan office for the sake of investigation

Police conducted a search operation at BNP’s Nayapaltan central office for the sake of investigation, Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud said today.

Politics | 13 December 2022, 06:53 pm, Tuesday

BNP Office Raid: Govt's inhuman attitude exposed to world, says Oli

President of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Oli Ahmed on Tuesday said the inhuman and uncivilised attitude of the Awami League government has been exposed to the outside world through the ‘brutality’ of police at BNP’s Nayapaltan central office.

Politics | 13 December 2022, 06:47 pm, Tuesday

Ukraine needs 800 mn euros in urgent energy sector aid: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told an international aid conference on Tuesday that Ukraine needed emergency aid for its energy sector totalling around 800 million euros, reports AFP.

International | 13 December 2022, 06:41 pm, Tuesday

Raushon Ershad, GM Quader meet PM

Jatiya Party (JP) leaders paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganabhaban residence here this afternoon.

Politics | 13 December 2022, 06:38 pm, Tuesday

Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman put on 7-day remand

A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Shafiqur Rahman on a 7-day remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

Law and Human Rights | 13 December 2022, 06:35 pm, Tuesday

Quader asks BNP not to bring out mass procession on Dec 24

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today urged the BNP not to bring out its mass procession in Dhaka on December 24 next as the ruling AL’s national council is scheduled to be held on that day, reports BSS.

Politics | 13 December 2022, 06:32 pm, Tuesday

Equally important to counter non-traditional threats: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for addressing traditional and non-traditional threats as the pattern of crimes has changed with the advent of new technologies.

National | 13 December 2022, 06:29 pm, Tuesday

Nora Fatehi files defamation suit against Jacqueline Fernandez

Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi has filed a defamation case in a court here against actor Jacqueline Fernandez, alleging that the latter made defamatory allegations against her for "malicious reasons" and to destroy her career, reports Times of India.