Desk Reports : Sri Lankan cricketer now in ‘war’ with Maharaja for throne Sri Lanka last played an ODI against Bangladesh on July 8 this year. This is also the last ODI for Sri Lankan spinner Mahish Tikshan. Despite not playing a match in this edition for one and a half months, Tikshan has improved his ranking. Tikshan is now fighting for the throne with Keshav Maharaj. Keshav Maharaj shocked Australia and rose to the top of the ODI bowlers’ rankings last week. He took 5 wickets for 33 runs…
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Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman’s struggle embodies the spirit of Kazi Nazrul: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman have been carrying on their struggle by embodying the spirit of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. He said that he was also the inspiration for national movements and struggles, including the mass uprising. He said this after paying tribute to the poet at his tomb on the premises of Dhaka University on Wednesday (August 27) on the 49th death anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam. Rizvi said that the main motto…
Read MoreRailways gave land for mosque and temple for 1,001 taka
Desk Reports : Railways gave land for mosque and temple for 1,001 taka The Railways has handed over land to two mosques and a temple located in the capital’s Joar Sahara Mouza at a symbolic price. The land has been allotted for a total of Tk 3,003 at the rate of Tk 1,001 for each of the three religious places of worship. This is a first in the history of the Railways. At a function organized at the Railway Bhaban on Wednesday, Dhaka Divisional Railway Manager Md. Mohiuddin Arif handed…
Read MoreAppeal hearing against the verdict to abolish the caretaker government system on October 21
Desk Reports : Appeal hearing against the verdict to abolish the caretaker government system on October 21 The appeal hearing against the verdict to abolish the caretaker government system has been set for October 21. The seven-member Appellate Division led by Chief Justice Syed Refat Ahmed passed the order after a review hearing today, Wednesday. The order was given after granting leave (allowing the appeal) after hearing the petition seeking review of the verdict given to the Appellate Division 14 years ago to abolish the caretaker government system. At the…
Read MoreGovernment committee to consider demands of B.Sc. and diploma degree holders in engineering
Desk Reports : The government has formed a committee to examine the validity of the professional demands of BSC and diploma degree holders in engineering and formulate recommendations. The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday amid three consecutive protests by engineering students. The eight-member committee will have Muhammad Fawzul Kabir Khan, advisor to the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, as the president, and Kazi Muhammad Mozammel Haque, additional secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, as the member secretary. The other members of the…
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