Kishoreganj – The bodies of an elderly woman and her grandchild, who had gone missing in a boat capsize in Katiarkanda area of Itna upazila on Friday afternoon, were recovered on Saturday morning.
Day: May 14, 2016
7 Swechhasebak Dal men held in city
Dhaka, May 14 (UNB)- Police arrested seven leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Swechhasebok Dal from Nayapaltan area in the city during their protests against submitting chargesheet against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.
3 youths found dead in Savar dairy farm
Savar -The burnt bodies of three teenage boys , including two brothers, were recovered from a dairy farm room at Hemayetpur in Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, on Saturday.Police said three workers of Pranta dairy farm – Jibon,…
Youth shot dead by BSF in Chuadanga
Chuadanga -A Bangladeshi young man was shot to death by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Natunpara bordering area of Jibannagar upazila on Saturday.
6-yr-old dies falling into Gazipur borehole
Gazipur -A six-year-old boy died and his playmate was injured after falling into a borehole in Sukundir Bagh area of the city on Saturday.
35 sued over Ansar man killing
Cox’s Bazar – A case has been filed against 35 unidentified people in connection with the killing of an Ansar member who was gunned down by robbers inside the Rohingya refugee camp in Teknaf upazila on Friday.
Dev Cup Football: Rangpur and Dhaka reach final
Dhaka – Dhaka and Rangpur Divisions reached the final of the Development Cup Under-16 Football Tournament eliminating their rivals at Mohammadpur Physical Education College ground on Saturday.The final match will be held on May 16 (Monday) at 3 pm where…
Premier Cricket: Gazi Group beat Kalabagan CA by 8 wkts
Dhaka – Gazi Group Cricketers registered the 4th victory in their 6th match of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League beating another all losers Kalabagan Cricket Academy by eight wickets with 58 balls remaining BKSP Ground-3 in Savar on Saturday.Sent…
Federation Cup Football deferred
Dhaka – The Federation Cup Football Tournament, scheduled to begin Sunday (May 15), has been deferred by almost one month after the next-month’s AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers with Tajikistan.BFF Senior Vice President Abdus Salam Murshedy confirmed it on Saturday after…
Mashrafe smashes two records en route to maiden List-A ton
Dhaka – Bangladesh national cricket team ODI and T20I captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza hit his maiden List-A ton with two records in the 6th round of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on…
Mashrafe’s century helps Kalabagan KC to beat Sheikh Jamal
Dhaka – A captain’s knock of 104 runs by Mashrafe Bin Mortaza helped Kalabagan Krira Chakra to earn the 2nd victory in their 6th Dhaka Premier Cricket League match beating Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 21 runs at Khan Saheb…
Swimming Talent Hunt kicks off Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Swimming Federation’s Talent Hunt programme, titled ‘Bangladesh in Search of Best Swimmers’, will open at Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex (SNISC) on Thursday.Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam, MP, is expected to inaugurate the programme as…
Insurgents killed top military commander in Syria, says Hezbollah
Beirut (AP/UNB) – Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group says its top military commander was killed in Syria by insurgents shelling. The group says the blast that killed Mustafa Badreddine near the Damascus International Airport was caused by artillery shelling by “takfiri”…
Tauquir, Bipasha at Cannes
Dhaka – ‘A wonderful celebration of films on our first day at Cannes’ – actor Tauquir Ahmed posted on his Facebook profile as he, along with his wife Bipasha Hayat and an entourage that includes sister-in-law Natasha Hayat Khan, father-in-law…
Birth of rare Sumatran rhino hailed as major boost
The rare birth of a Sumatran rhino in Indonesia has been hailed a victory for the critically endangered species,which has been almost wiped out in the wild by poaching and habitat destruction. Conservationists wept in joy as the healthy female…
Hollywood takes notice as Korean films surf K-culture wave
Cultural Desk With K-pop and K-drama television series riding high across Asia and beyond, a trio of South Korean films with top billing at this year’s Cannes film festival also shows the country’s growing cinematic clout. Leading the pack is…
Ashok Kumar Dewan lauded for works on Chakma history
Cultural Correspondent Speakers at a book launching ceremony on Ashok Kumar Dewan’s work on Chakma history today paid rich tributes to him (Dewan) for his extraordinary reflections on Chakma history and language. Noted Human Rights Activist Priscilla Raj’s book titled…
Marilyn Monroe’s personal belongings to go up for auction
Entertainment Desk A Revlon lipstick, part of the contents of an evening bag owned by actress Marilyn Monroe is seen in Los Angeles, May 10, 2016. Reuters A Revlon lipstick, part of the contents of an evening bag owned by…
Brass tacks time for UN climate forum
Frontline climate diplomats will seek to translate good intentions into concrete action in Bonn Monday when they gather for the first time since hammering through a historic deal in December. “Our challenge is now to operationalize the Paris Agreement,” France…
Mexico debates legalizing opium poppy for medicine
Health Desk Fed up with drug-related violence, a growing number of Mexican politicians see one potential cure: legalizing the cultivation of opium poppies for the production of medicine. The debate has emerged in recent weeks after President Enrique Pena Nieto…
World’s oldest space pebbles found in Australia
The tiny meteorites slammed into Earth about 2.7 billion years ago and captured clues to the planet’s early atmosphere. A microscope image shows one of the tiny 2.7-billion-year-old meteorites. About 2.7 billion years ago, tiny meteorites the size of sand…
Bangladesh delegation visits Russia’s Novovoronezh NPP
Dhaka – A Bangladesh delegation comprising the Ambassador to Russia Dr. S. M. Saiful Hoque, representatives of Ministry of Science and Technology and other concerned departments visited the Novovoronezh nuclear power plant in Russia. The Novovoronezh NPP is the reference…
Monk killed inside Bandarban pagoda
Bandarban – In another instance of savage killing presumably by religious militants, an elderly Buddhist monk was found dead with his throat slashed inside a pagoda at Chakpara in Naikhongchari upazila early Saturday.
Death toll in lightning rises to 60 in two days across Bangladesh
Dhaka – With the death of over a dozen people in lightning on Friday the death toll in the naural disaster rose to 60 on thelast couple of days, according to reports coming from the districts.
Germany reports 1st sexual transmission of Zika virus
German authorities say the country has recorded its first case of sexual transmission of the Zika virus.
3 bodies recovered in Patuakhali
Police recovered three bodies in Dumki, Kalapara and Mirzaganj upazilas on Friday.
3 top editors resign from top Russian media firm RBC
Three key editors at top Russian media holding firm RBC said Friday they have resigned amid a flurry of probes and police raids around the company.
Stay alert against militancy, IGP asks cops
Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque on Friday asked his subordinates to remain watchful to prevent militant activities and the killing in the country.
Global warming behind growing lightning strikes: Experts
Dhaka- The incidents of lightning strikes in the country are gradually increasing due to rising temperature and climate variability caused by global warming, taking its heavy toll on human lives, experts said.
No info that Turkish Ambassador has been withdrawn:Minister
STAFF REPORTER State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam yesterday said the government has no information over withdrawal of Turkish Ambassador from Dhaka.