Motivated Bangladesh under-19 team face visiting West India under-19 team in their second match of the three-match Youth ODI series scheduled to be held tomorrow (Thursday) at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.The match kicks off at 9 am.
Court Correspondent The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday fixed January 21 for cross-examining the Investigation Officer in the Zia Charitable Trust Graft case.
The eyes of the cricket world will be on Pakistan in New Zealand on Friday with Mohammad Amir set to make his international comeback after serving a jail term and five-year ban for spot-fixing.The 23-year-old is expected to be named…
A mobile court here sentenced three gamblers to three month’s jail each at Kishoreganj upazila of the district on Wednesday.The arrested are identified as Toru Ahmed, 25, Rejaul Hoque, 24 and Roni Miah, 18 of the upazila.
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in two separate drives arrested two alleged drug peddlers along with 1,080 pieces of Yaba tablets and seven grams of heroin from Motihar and Bagmara upazilas on Wednesday.In Motihar, members of Rab conducted a…
Seven people were injured as miscreants attacked house of a local Jubo League (JL) leader at Shikda village in Sharsha upazila on Wednesday night.The injured were identified Sharsha union unit Jubo League general secretary Rezaul Islam, 38, his wife Aziman…
The $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot — the largest lottery prize in history — will be split at least three ways.The winning tickets were sold in Chino Hills, California; Munford, Tennessee; and in Melbourne Beach, Florida, according to state lottery officials.…
Give Leonardo DiCaprio some credit: He’s worked hard to put himself in the Oscar conversation.The “Revenant” star famously ate a raw bison liver (which, he said, did NOT taste like chicken), waded through icy water and came down with the…
At least two people were killed after armed men carried out gun and bomb attacks in the heart of the Indonesian capital of Jakarta.Five attackers also died, police said. A manhunt is underway for other suspects.Information on the toll varied…
Asking members of the Bangladesh Army to gain more trust of people, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday hoped that they will always remain ready to resist evil forces to protect the country’s independence and sovereignty.”I’m sure Bangladesh Army is…
In 2015, the economy and the financial system made good progress.Despite some initial challenges, we achieved a respectable growth of 6.5 percent, and macro-financial and price stability, reaching the milestone of a lower-middle income country status. Since the last MPS,prices…
Six dwelling houses were gutted in a fire at municipal area of the district on Wednesday.Sources said, being informed a unit of fire fighters rushed to the spot near old railway station and extinguished the blaze after one hour of…
An old man was killed in a road accident at Sonarai Bazar area under Domar upazila of the district on Wednesday night.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Oziuddin, 70, a native of Harinchara union under same upazila and son of…
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the 15 Finalists for its 2016 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards in the five categories; Community, Destination, Environment, Innovation and People. The 15 Finalists, which were chosen after a rigorous judging process,…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently inaugurated two Boeing 737-800 aircraft Meghdoot and Mayurpankhi of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. During the inauguration ceremony, the Prime Minister asked the staff of Biman Bangladesh Airlines to ensure service to passengers and maintain flight schedules.…
By John Dyer Three years ago, a meteor flew into Earth’s atmosphere at around 41,600 miles per hour and exploded 14.5 miles above Chelyabink, Russia. At a width of 59 feet and weighing roughly 11,000 metric tons, it was a…
New Delhi: The reported detention of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar could offer Prime Minister Narendra Modi political cover, at least in the immediate context, against criticism that his Lahore diplomacy was a miscalculation and repudiated his strong stance against…
U.S. oil futures settled higher on Wednesday for the first time in eight sessions, but the move lacked conviction as U.S. government data showed that supplies of crude and crude products climbed last week and analysts continued to weigh the…
Paleontologists searching far and wide in Tunisia made a discovery of massive proportions: the world’s largest sea-dwelling crocodile, previously unknown to science, The Washington Post newspaper reports.This prehistoric crocodile is believed to have measured more than 30 feet long and…
Regular exercise can reduce heart disease risk in people suffering from depression, NDTV reports based on new research.Depression is commonly associated with worse outcomes for patients with heart disease and other conditions.As many as 20 per cent of people hospitalised…
The 14th Dhaka International Film Festival is scheduled to kick off on Thursday, Jan 14, at the National Museum at Shahbagh in the capital.The programme for the festival was revealed on Wednesday afternoon during a press conference held by Rainbow…
Dhaka – Two suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were killed in a gunfight with detectives in the city’s Hazaribagh area on Wednesday night. The deceased were identified as Hiron, 25, and Abdullah alias Noman, 30.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has tried to make a fool of the people through ‘exaggerated publicity of development’ in her televised address to the nation, says the BNP.
In a major reshuffle in the administration, the government on Wednesday appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs), including two female ones, to 18 districts.
BAU Correspondent As part of the indefinite work abstention in public universities across the countrywide the Bangladesh Agricultural University Teachers Association (BAUTA) are continuing the program demanding the fulfillment of the promises and removing inconsistencies from the 8th national wage…
Dhaka- Bishwo Shahitto Kendro (BSK) and Grameenphone are going to hold a grand prize giving ceremony to award young book readers in a Book Reading Competition on January 15 and 16, 2016.