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In line with plans to strengthen and expand its Board of Directors, Summit Power International (SPI) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Non-Executive Independent Directors to strengthen the strategic leadership and corporate governance of SPI.The three Independent Directors joined Summit Power International (SPI) Board are Abdullah Tarmugi, Lim Hwee Hua, and Tang…

Sejuti Mourin On Friday (17 December 2017), Tahmina Othoi, a student of University of Chittagong has been crowned the winner of ‘World Miss University Bangladesh’ at a gala event presented by Diamond World on the premises of Channel I in Dhaka. She will represent Bangladesh in the World Miss University 2017 in Cambodia on December…

Noman Mosharef Former Deputy Speaker and BNP leader Md Akhtar Hamid Siddiqui died at the age of 71 at United Hospital in the capital at 12:15pm yesterday, BNP chairperson’s media wing member Shayrul Kabir Khan confirmed media. BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and former speaker barrister Jamir Uddin Sarkar mourned…

Nayon Sarkar A revenue officer of the customs department accidentally got shot while checking a sidearm of a protocol officer of a European Union representative at Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka yesterday. A bullet suddenly hit at the right foot of Robiul Islam when he was performing a security inspection of Sunquest one of the…

Mohammad Abu Bakar Siddique BNP standing committee member barrister Moudud Ahmeed alleged the appointment of the chief justice was being delayed, which he considered as an evil design of the government. He was speaking at a program organized in protest of arrest of two party leaders in press club yesterday. Moudud said: “there is no…

Noman Mosharef Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman Fizar dismissed the allegations of question leak as mere rumors. “Some are trying to raise the allegations, spread the rumor, but there is no chance of question leak. The examinations are being held  properly across the country with the cooperation from all corners,” the minister said….

Rubya Tripty Myanmar’s Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint laid emphasis on maintaining good relations with Bangladesh saying “it’s necessary..it’s essential.. we’re neighbours. We must have a good relation.” He said this to a UNB staff reporter. He added, “we’ve to relate to each other more actively”. He emphasized on arranging frequent meetings at…

Tanzim Taqrim Steve Ludwin has injected venom for almost 30 years. He says it has health benefits and asserts it is the reason he hasn’t gotten a cold in 15 years. Steve’s eccentric immune response to the venom could lead to new scientific discoveries. Scientists at the University of  Copenhagen are experimenting with Steve’s blood…