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Awami League restored country’s dignity: Hasina (Video)

Sheikh Hasina said that her party restored the dignity and image of the country that it had lost after the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with most of its family members.

Khokon sent to jail, Minu hurt (Video)

Khairul Kabir Khokon was arrested and Mizanur Rahman Minu sustained minor injuries as stray clashes marked the opposition-enforced hartal on Thursday.

Top Stories

Rizvi secures bail in bomb blast case

A Dhaka court on Thursday granted bail to BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi in a case filed in connection with bomb blasts at the Secretariat during hartal on April 29.

Work on Padma Bridge to start next fiscal: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday said the government plans to start construction work on the Padma Bridge project, the largest ever infrastructure project in the country, in the next fiscal year.

Seat plan for BCS preli test out

The Public Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday published seat-plan for the 33rd Bangladesh Civil Service preliminary examination.

Hartal forces ICT to defer war crimes’ trial

The trial of the 1971 war criminals was held back on account of daylong countrywide general strike enforced by main opposition BNP and its 18-party alliance on Thursday.

17 BNP activists held in city

Police detained 17 leaders and activists of the main opposition BNP, including its education affairs secretary Khairul Kabir Khokon, from different parts of the city on Thursday morning during the countrywide hartal enforced by the BNP-led 18-party alliance.

Non-govt primary teachers announces new programs to press home their demands

Teachers of non-government primary schools on Thursday announced fresh programs to press for regularization of their job and realizing compensation for the family of a teacher killed in police action in the capital.

Khokon sent to jail

Dhaka's Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court has sent BNP leader Khairul Kabir Khokon to jail as police showed him arrested in a case filed for violence during Apr 19 countrywide shutdown.

Govt interference bars judiciary to work freely: SCBA chief (Video)

Supreme Court Bar Association President Zainul Abedin said on Thursday that the judiciary has lost its right to function independently due to government interference.

Shutdown will continue: Farroque

Zainul Abdin Farroque has said that the arrest of top leaders of the BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance was a proof that the government wanted to eliminate the opposition.

BNP, alliance MPs to observe token hunger strike on Saturday

The incumbent and former MPs of BNP-led 18 party alliance will observe a token hunger strike demanding unconditional release of BNP- led 18 party alliance including Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.

Business

DSE index dips below 5,000 points

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange dipped below the psychological 5,000 points level on Thursday after a gap of six working days.

Govt to continue product diversification in state-owned factories: Dilip Barua

Industries Minister Dilip Barua today said the government will continue efforts to diversify products of state-owned industries.

Banks, financial institutions need to be more active regionally: Atiur

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman has advised the banks and financial institutions of ACU (Asian Clearing Union) member countries to be more active in each other's territories for boosting regional trade and investment.

Economics of Tobacco & Tobacco Taxation released

Taxing all cigarette brands at a specific rate of Tk 34 per 10 sticks could lead nearly 7 million current smokers to quit and prevent 7 million youths from initiating smoking, preventing 6 million premature deaths and raising additional excise revenue of Tk 15.1 billion, according to a report released on Thursday.

Chinese company to invest US$ 10m in Karnaphuli EPZ

Behua Industrial (BD) Limited, a Chinese company, will set up a Safety Shoes and Gloves Manufacturing Industry in Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone.

NBR sings agreement to introduce online tax payment

People can pay their income tax online instead of going to the banks from May 26 as the tax authority is replacing its traditional collection procedure by introducing e- payment system.

Technology

Telecom operators flay BTRC for VAS draft guidelines

Mobile operators have locked horns with the BTRC over the draft guidelines for value added services (VAS), sources in the telecom industry said.

Digital signature soon for e-governance

Electronic signature, which is a key feature for e-procurement, e-governance, e-commerce and other digital activities, will be introduced soon, as all the necessary works for the job have been completed.

Sports

1st Women's Hockey begins tomorrow

Narail will take on Nahar Academy while Anandamoye meets Municipal School in the opening day's matches of the UCB Development Cup 1st Women's Hockey that begins tomorrow (Friday) at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium in the
city.

4th Women’s Club Cricket League: Women's league matches to be held on Friday

The fixture of the day's two 4th Women's Club Cricket League matches will be held tomorrow at the BKSP ground in Savar.

IPL 2012: Knight Riders thrash Mumbai Indians by 32 runs

After a slow start, Mumbai Indians lost wickets in heap as Kolkata Knight Riders successfully defended their modest total of 140 runs to secure a sensational 32-run victory at Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.

Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier League 2011-12: Russel's winning streak on

Sheikh Russel KC extended their winning streak in the Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier League to four matches by posting a 3-2 win over minnows Rahmatganj MFS at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.

Yuvraj eyes comeback by September

Middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh, who has been forced out of action for the past few months following a rare germ cell cancer between his lungs, on Wednesday said he is eyeing a comeback by September this year.

Entertainment

Momena Choudhury talks on Lal Jomin

Shunyan Theatre will stage monodrama Lal Jomin at the Experimental Theater hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy today.

A keen observation of life : Najmul Huq's photo exhibition at Interior Depot

Interior Depot, a newly opened lifestyle gallery in Gulshan, Dhaka, houses one of the most diverse collections of artworks.

Workshop on Bratachari at Shilpakala Academy

Marking the 130th birth anniversary (May 10) of the initiator of Bratachari Movement, Gurusaday Dutt, a five-daylong Bratachari Workshop is on at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).

Children stage Tagore's Kal Mrigaya

Music lovers of the port city flocked to see “Kal Mrigaya”, a dance-drama composed by Rabindranath Tagore at Theatre Institute, Chittagong (TIC) on May 14.

Shakila Jafar, Sujit Mustafa at “Gaan-e Gaan-e Desh-e Desh-e”

Popular singers Shakila Jafar and Sujit Mustafa will be present as tonight’s episode’s guests at Banglavision’s weekly musical show “Gaan-e Gaan-e Desh-e Desh-e.”

Weekly play ‘Swapno Ebong Bhalobasha’

ATN Bangla will air weekly play “Swapno Ebong Bhalobasha,” sponsored by Lux, tonight at 11:00pm. The play is scripted by Rizwan Khan and directed by Ridom Khan Shahin.

Porshi at ‘Music Fest’ tonight

Promising singer Porshi will perform at RTV’s weekly phono-live musical show “Banglalion Music Fest,” which will be aired tonight on RTV at 12:05am. The show is produced by Sohel Rana Bidyut.

Life Style

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You Can get Lower Blood Pressure Naturally

In this age of stress and too much of anxiety all around, the problem of blood pressure as become very common in human beings.

The Glamour of a Sari

Sari has been a fascinating dress of a woman for many decades. The way a sari falls with the curves of a woman makes it more and more attractive and elegant.

Sugar can make you dumb

Eating too much sugar can eat away at your brainpower, according to US scientists who published a study on Tuesday showing how a steady diet of high-fructose corn syrup sapped lab rats' memories.

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Jahangirnagar University VC steps down at last

Dr Shariff Enamul Kabir has finally stepped aside as vice-chancellor of the Jahangirnagar University amid a huge outcry over alleged irregularities in teachers' recruitment.

Multi-Grain Mung Bean

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FBCCI prefers penalty for whitening black money (Video)

FBCCI President AK Azad on Thursday urged the government to allow whitening of undisclosed income only after imposing tax plus a penalty.

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