Dhaka – The nation celebrated its 46th Independence and National Day on Saturday with a fresh vow to build a prosperous and democratic Bangladesh with the united efforts of all. Thousands of people from all walks of life thronged the…
Day: March 26, 2016
2 boys killed, woman injured in Ctg road accident
CHITTAGONG – Two teenage boys were killed and a woman was injured in a road accident in city’s Bahaddar Pukurparh area under Chandgaon thana in the early hours of today.One of the boys was identified as Mohammad Abdullah-Al-Mannan, 16, but…
Suarez strikes as Uruguay hold Brazil
Dhaka – Luis Suarez scored on his return from a worldwide ban for biting as Uruguay fought back from 2-0 down to grab a 2-2 draw with Brazil in a pulsating World Cup qualifying battle here Friday.Barcelona star Suarez —…
“I don’t think it’s a setback,” BCB president Papon
DHAKA – Bangladesh think tankers were present in India when the Tigers lost to host by a single which included Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan Papon. While talking to Indian print and electronic media on Friday, BCB President…
No. 1 Djokovic beats Britain’s Edmund in Miami opener
Dhaka- World number one Novak Djokovic advanced to the third round of the ATP and WTA Miami Open on Friday by defeating Britain’s 87th-ranked Kyle Edmund 6-3, 6-3.The 28-year-old Serbian star, seeking his third Miami crown in a row and…
Fish-like object found on Mars
A fish-shaped object has been found in an ocean on Mars even bigger than the Arctic Ocean on Earth, seen in an photograph sent by NASA.NASA-shared raw image sent by the Curiosity rover shows an aquatic life on the Red…
Rolling Stones take the stage in first-ever show in Cuba
The Rolling Stones rocked a massive crowd at a free, outdoor concert in Havana on Friday, capping a week of engagement with the West for the Communist-led country that once censored the veteran British band’s music.The Stones started their first-ever…
The variety of uniforms overlapping jurisdictions at JFK
Travellers passing through New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport this week witnessed a show of force following the Brussels airport attack: US Army soldiers in khaki camouflage bearing assault rifles, police officers in black bulletproof vests and private security…
Tonu killers will be tried: Asaduzzaman
Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday said Tonu killers will be tried He told this to journalists after a Independence Day programme at Razarbagh Police Lines held in honour of the police martyred in 1971.“Detectives are working on the…
Prolonged sitting causes early deaths
Sitting for more than three hours per day is responsible for nearly four percent of deaths in the world, shows an analysis of surveys from 54 countries around the world.Reducing sitting time to less than three hours per day would…
Exercise may bring sharp memory in old age
Want to keep a sharp memory in old age? A study has found that moderate to intense regular exercise in old age may delay brain aging by 10 years.According to the study, the people who reported light to no exercise-their…
Bangladesh turns 45 Saturday
Dhaka – The nation celebrates the 46th Independence and National Day on Saturday with due respect. On March 26, 1971, the people took up arns following the crackdown on unarmed Banglalees on the midnight of March 25 by the Pakistani…
Conspiracy on to make Bangladesh a ‘vassal state’: Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday urged all to remain alert as a ‘serious conspiracy’ is on to turn Bangladesh into a ‘vassal state’. “A deep-rooted conspiracy is on to make Bangladesh into a subservient country. Local and…
Shops vandalized at Jahangirnagar University
JU Correspondent Some leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Shaheed Rafiq Jabbar hall of Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit vandalized more than 6 to7 shops and also beats up a senior student on Friday over a trifling matter…
AL-backed panel wins Supreme Court Bar election
STAFF REPORTER Awami League-backed Sammilita Ainjibi Samannaya Parishad known as white panel won eight posts, including the president post while BNP-Jamaat-backed lawyers’ body Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Oikya Parishad known as blue panel bagged six posts, including the secretary post in the…
Tanu’s murder wasn’t an ordinary matter in secured area: Fakhrul
STAFF REPORTER Leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) yesterday called upon all democratic political parties and forces to get united to restore the country’s democracy.