Dhaka – The Supreme Court in an order on Wednesday said that the owners of newspapers and news agencies must pay the taxes applicable for the wages of their employees.
Day: March 30, 2016
England beat New Zealand to reach World T20 final
Jason Roy top-scored with 78 as England defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in the first semi-final of cricket’s World Twenty20 in New Delhi on Wednesday.
IBBL observe their 33rd anniversary
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a get-together and discussion on the occasion of its 33rd anniversary at Muhammad Yunus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower on March 30, 2016, Wednesday.
3 kids drown in Habiganj pond
Habiganj – Three children drowned in a pond at Dhal village in Sadar upazila on Wednesday.Jibon, 5, son of Zahat Mia, Hifzo, 4, daughter of Amir Mia and Ruma, 5, daughter of Awlad Mia of the village slipped into the…
Road accident kills one in Khulna
KHULNA – A man was killed in a road accident at Chuknagar under Dumuria upazila of the district today.The deceased was identified as Hamidul Sarder, 28, resident at Ulia village under Tala upazila in Satkhira district.Camp-in-Charge of Chuknagar Highway Police…
Tk2.24 lakh stolen from Rajshahi IBBL branch
Rajshahi – Three youths allegedly stole Tk2.24 lakh from a customer’s bag after cutting it open at the New Market branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd in the city on Tuesday afternoon.Victim Alal Uddin, owner of Mita Studio and Color…
3 of a family killed in Kishoreganj road crash
Kishoreganj – Three members of a family were killed as a human hauler overturned at Darichariakona in Katiadi upazila of the district on early Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Jonab Ali, 60, his wife Salma, 45, and his daughter Priya,…
Arrest warrant issued against Khaleda in Jatrabari arson case
Dhaka – A court here issued warrants on Wednesday for the arrest of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 27 BNP-Jamaat men in a case filed over an arson attack on a bus at Jatrabari in the city during the BNP-led…
One held with heroin in Rajshahi
Rajshahi – Police in a drive arrested a drug peddler along with 100 grams of heroin from Bidirpur in Godagari upazila of the district on Tuesday morning.The arrestee was identified as Enarul Islam, 40, a resident of the area.
ATP and WTA Miami Open scores – 4th update
Dhaka – Scores on Tuesday from the eighth day of the ATP and WTA Miami Open (x denotes seeded player):Men 4th rd David Goffin (BEL x15) bt Horacio Zeballos (ARG) 7-5, 6-3 Tomas Berdych (CZE x7) bt Richard Gasquet (FRA…
Goals galore for France as Russia are swept aside
France bristled with goalscoring threat just 10 weeks before they host Euro 2016 as they beat Russia 4-2 in a friendly international on Tuesday In the first football match at the Stade de France since last November’s deadly Paris attacks,…
Alves salvages 2-2 draw for Brazil in Paraguay
Dani Alves scored in injury time as Brazil fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw with Paraguay in an exciting World Cup qualifier in Asuncion on Tuesday.Alves showed a nice piece of close control inside the…
Coast Guard recovers 20,000 Yaba pills from Teknaf
Dhaka – Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 20,000 pieces of contraband Yaba tablets from Shahporir Deep of Teknaf in Cox’sbazar on early Wednesday.
Fakhrul sent to jail then dramatically released by Metropolitan court
Dhaka – A court in Dhaka on Wednesday sent BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to jail rejecting his bail petition in two arson cases, hours after he was made secretary general of party, UNB news agency has repored.
Fakhrul made BNP secretary general
Dhaka – After performing as BNP acting secretary general for nearly five years, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has finally been made its full-fledged secretary general.
Body of Sohagi Jahan Tonu exhumed
Comilla –The body of Comilla Victoria Government College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu was exhumed in Muradnagar upazila of the district for a fresh post-mortem examination on Wednesday.
World’s first 3 +generation nuclear power unit goes for start-up in Russia
Within the physical start-up programme of the innovative Power unit No. 6 (Power unit No. 1 of the NovovoronezhNPP-2), the Novovoronezh NPP started loading fuel into the VVER-1200 reactor core recently and on March 25,2016 reached its active phase. The…
Messi second player to score 50 goals for Argentina
Dhaka – Lionel Messi has become just the second Argentina player in history to score 50 international goals after netting against Bolivia on Wednesday. Messi, 28, struck in the 30th minute of the 2018 World Cup qualifier at the Estadio…
Trump rescinds pledge to back Republican nominee
Brookfield – Donald Trump, turning his focus to Wisconsin even as another controversy cast a shadow over his campaign, said Tuesday he will no longer honor his pledge to support the eventual Republican presidential nominee. And his two Republican rivals,…
US to be beside Bangladesh to fight terrorism: Biswal
Dhaka – The United States has said it will remain beside Bangladesh in the ongoing fight against violent extremism and terrorism, which threaten Bangladesh, the United States, and many other societies that cherish basic human freedoms, UNB news agency has…
Tk2.24 lakh stolen from Islami Bank Rajshahi branch
Dhaka -Three youths allegedly stole Tk2.24 lakh from a customer’s bag after cutting it open at the New Market branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd in the city on Tuesday afternoon. Victim Alal Uddin, owner of Mita Studio and Color…
PM opens part of Dhaka Moghbazar-Mouchak Flyover
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday inaugurated of the first part of the ongoing Moghbazar-Mouchak Flyover Project from Satrasta to Ramna thana point. She opened the 2.11-km part of the 8.7-km flyover to traffic through unveiling a plaque.
38 sued over Premier University student killing
Dhaka – A case has been filed against some 38 people in connection with the killing of a Premier University student in a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League on the campus, UNB News agency has reported from…
Tests find trees tolerant to olive tree killer pathogen
Tests suggests some varieties of olive trees appear to be resistant to an invasive pathogen posing a serious risk to Europe’s olive industry.The findings came to light during a study into the host range of the bacteria, which reached Europe…
Trump campaign manager charged with assault
Jupiter, Wisconsin – Donald Trump’s campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, was charged with assaulting Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields.
WHO downgrades Ebola health risk
Ebola is no longer an “extraordinary health event” and the risk of the virus spreading is low, the World Health Organization says.It means the disease is not thought to be a significant public health threat to countries outside of those…
Myanmar swears in first elected civilian president
Myanmar’s new president has been sworn in, the first elected civilian leader in more than 50 years.Htin Kyaw from the National League for Democracy (NLD) takes over from Thein Sein, who introduced wide-ranging reforms during his five years in power.Although…
Apple’s battle with US still alive
The US Department of Justice will disclose over the next two weeks whether it will continue with its bid to compel Apple Inc to help access an iPhone in a Brooklyn drug case, according to a court filing on Tuesday.The…