People from all walks of life thronged the Dhaka University campus last Saturday as Nabanno, the traditional festival celebrating the harvesting season, was celebrated with a colourful presentation of dance, song and recitation. Different types of rice cakes, puffed rice and food items made with new rice were available at the merriment. Although it is […]
People and political statements
It has become a common phenomenon for most of our political parties, leaders, VIPs and many other personalities to use the word ‘people’ at random as and when they like to make any statement, demand or comment on political matters. We wonder and fail to understand why they always try to drag, involve or entangle […]
Siege after Mumbai massacre
Indian security forces have arrested three militants, including a Pakistani national, inside Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai, which was attacked by a group of gunmen, the Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency reported early today. Meanwhile, seven hostages were rescued from a Mumbai residential-business complex, also housing a Jewish centre, which was attacked by […]
Relatives of convicts to vie for BNP ticket 3,186 forms sold, 2,063 submitted
The two-day time for collecting and submitting nomination papers to get BNP ticket for the December 29 parliamentary election ended yesterday amid huge enthusiasm of aspirant leaders and their supporters. Around 3,186 forms were sold from the party headquarters and city office at Naya Paltan in the last two days for 263 parliamentary constituencies in […]
101 killed, foreigners taken hostage in Mumbai attacks
Army commandos laid siege Thursday to two luxury hotels in Mumbai where gunmen held foreign guests hostage as part of coordinated attacks across India’s financial capital that left up to 101 dead. A group calling itself the "Deccan Mujahedeen" claimed responsibility for the attacks late Wednesday night on the Taj Mahal and Oberoi Trident hotels, […]
Stocks soar on political hope
Dhaka stocks jumped yesterday with the largest single day gain in four months, triggered by the apparent change in political situation that to some extent has removed the uncertainty about the upcoming national election. The investors, who remained cautious for a long time and were following a wait-and-see policy, have started taking their positions in […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- …
- 9
- Next Page »