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CA addresses the nation todayChief adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed will address the nation Monday evening, two advisers said Sunday, reports bdnews24.com.Local government adviser M Anwarul Iqbal and communications adviser Ghulam Quader told reporters separately at the Secretariat that the interim government head's speech would carry specific directives on lifting the state of emergency,...
Hasina urges movement: lawyerAwami League president Sheikh Hasina Sunday reportedly urged senior party leaders from jail to launch a movement to realise the five demands publicised by the party, reports bdnews24.comHasina's counsel advocate Qamrul Islam having spoken to her after a court hearing conveyed the message to the reporters. ...
Local government commission will shore up grassroots justice system: adviserThe caretaker government is set to form a local government commission in a bid to shore up the local justice system, LGRD adviser Anwarul Iqbal said Sunday, reports bdnews24.com. We are going to establish soon a local government commission in pursuance of the popular demand of wide......
SC lawyers to boycott Appellate DivisionBdnews24.comSupreme Court lawyers Sunday decided to boycott the Appellate Division for two hours Thursday in protest against a series of verdicts including the one that prevents courts from granting bail in EPR cases. The boycott will start at 9.00am, according to a decision taken by the Supreme Court......
AL says Hasina will be freed by any meansBdnews24.comThe Awami League Sunday spelled out a firm belief that party chief Sheikh Hasina would be freed from prison. After a presidium meeting at acting AL president Zillur Rahman's home, acting general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam told reporters that the AL would go to the polls under Hasina's......
Humayun Kabir to work as non-resident ambassador to BrazilAgencyMd Humayun Kabir, currently serving as Bangladesh ambassador to the US, has been appointed non-resident envoy to Brazil, the foreign ministry said in a statement. Kabir had earlier served as Bangladesh high commissioner in Australia for 2006-07, and as ambassador to Nepal for 2003-06. ...
EC's redefining constituencies challengedHC writBdnews24.comA former BNP lawmaker filed a writ petition Sunday challenging the legality of the redemarcation of electoral constituencies recently carried out by the Election Commission. Abdul Mannan, former lawmaker for Dhaka-2 (Nababganj) constituency filed the writ with the High Court bench of Justices Syed Mahmud Hossain and......
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| Dhaka Stock Exchange | | Major Indexes | | DSI Index | 2612.18 | ↑ 0.44 % | | DSE 20 Index | 2375.30 | ↑ 0.17 % | | DSE General Index | 3092.05 | ↑ 0.42 % | | Top Gainers | | MEGCONMILK | 10.00 | ↑ 13.64 % | | SAFKOSPINN | 81.00 | ↑ 12.50 % | | Worst Losers | | KAY&QUE | 310.00 | ↓ -11.43 % | | ZEALBANGLA | 20.50 | ↓ -10.09 % |
| Chittagong Stock Exchange | | Major Indexes | | CASPI Index | 8665.15 | ↑ 0.54 % | | CSE 30 Index | 7600.42 | ↑ 0.40 % | | CSCX Index | 5599.03 | ↑ 0.59 % | | Top Gainers | | PRAGI | 1331.25 | ↑ 19.18 % | | HRTEX | 107.00 | ↑ 17.26 % | | Worst Losers | | ANLYN | 56.00 | ↓ -20.00 % | | PICL | 140.00 | ↓ -15.15 % |
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1965:
May 11-12, Severe cyclonic storm hits Barisal and Bakerganj; maximum speed 162 km/hr with storm-wave rising 3.7m; total loss of life 19,279; in Barisal alone 16,456 people killed.
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1975:
May 9-12, Severe cyclonic storm hits Bhola, Cox's Bazar and Khulna; wind speed of 96.5 to 112.6 km/hr; 5 persons killed and a number of fishermen missing.
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1977:
May 9-12, Cyclonic storm hits Khulna, Noakhali, Patuakhali, Barisal, Chittagong and offshore islands; wind speed of 112.63 km/hr; exact figures of the loss of lives and cattle are not available.
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1997:
The Ninth SAARC Summit was held on 12-14th May in Male, Maldives.
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9999:
International Nurses Day.
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Upcoming Events
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National observance
5/15/08 - International Day of Families.
5/17/08 - World Telecommunication Day.
5/29/08 - International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers.
6/18/08 - Antorjatik Bon Bhojon Dibash (International Picnic Day).
6/21/08 - Bishsho Shangit Dibash (World Music Day).
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