Dhaka – Milos Raonic’s second-round opponent at the French Open knows what he’s in for: a real challenge when it comes to returning serve.Canada’s Raonic has won 90 percent of his service games in 2016,which ranks second on the ATP…
Day: May 25, 2016
Lightning kills 2 in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj -A sexagenarian woman and a man were killed by lightning strikes in Sadar and Shibganj upazila of the district on Wednesday noon.The deceased were identified as Bulon Begum, 60, wife of Nazir Uddin, a resident of Mollartola village of…
Muezzin hacked in N’ganj
Narayanganj – Miscreants stormed into a mosque and hacked its sleeping muezzin in the city early Wednesday.The injured — Md Ibrahim, 45, muezzin of Nur Mosque adjacent to Narayanganj Club at Bangabandhu Road and son of late Azizullah of Gobindapur…
3 to die for killing Nilphamari JCD leader
Nilphamari – A court here on Wednesday convicted three people and sentenced them to death for killing a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader in 2013.The condemned convicts are Kamruzzaman Sebu, 32, son of Abdul Hakim Muhuri of Bakdokra village in…
Trader stabbed dead in Gaibandha
Gaibandha – A trader was stabbed to death allegedly by a drug addict at Sripatipur Bazar in Gobindaganj upazila early Wednesday. Mozammel Haq, officer-in-charge of Gobindaganj Police Station, said Debesh Chandra Pramanik, owner of a shoe shop, opened his shop…
‘Terrorist’ held with pistol, ammo in Jessore
Benapole – Police arrested an alleged terrorist in possession of a foreign-made pistol, one magazine and three rounds of bullet from Ramnagar Dakkhinpara in Sadar upazila of Jessore on Wednesday night.The arrestee was identified as Waliar Rahman Prince, son of…
Obama looks to Hiroshima visit; Abe won’t go to Pearl Harbor
President Barack Obama said Wednesday he plans to use his historic visit to Hiroshima with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to reflect on the suffering of war and the need to take steps to prevent it. Abe said he had…
BNP for action against perpetrators of recent killings
Warning that a plot is on to spread militancy in the country, BNP on Wednesday urged the government to take stern action against those involved in the recent killings of bloggers, clerics and right activists after identifying them through proper…
No decision yet on consular access to Rehman: FM
The government is yet to take any decision on giving consular access to journalist Shafik Rehman who was arrested last month on charge of attempted abduction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son and ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy. Dhaka, UNB…
Online college admission process begins Thursday
The online application process for admission to private and government colleges under 2016-17 academic session will begin across the country on Thursday.The process will continue till June 9. On May 12, the Education Ministry issued guidelines for admission to the…
Hasina gears up for G7 with bullish op-ed
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh, in its development journey, wants to join hands with the rest of the region and world to transform the lives of people for a better world; for a better planet; and a peaceful and…
‘Employment, investment should be focus of new budget’
Dhaka – The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), leading think tank in the country on Wednesday suggested that upcoming national budget for 2016-17 financial year (FY17)should focus on employment generation and increasing investment to expedite and ensure the quality of…
High Court orders compensation for “wrong conviction”
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Wednesday ordered compensation and immediate release of a man on the ground that he was “wrongly convicted” 15 years ago. Court officials said the single-judge bench of Justice AFM Abdur Rahman overturned the…
Afghan Taliban announce successor to Mullah Mansour
The Afghan Taliban have announced a new leader to replace Mullah Akhtar Mansour who was killed in a US drone strike.In a statement, the Taliban acknowledged Mansour’s death for the first time and named his successor as Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada.Analysts…
PM’s initiative to ensure natural flow of rivers urged: IFC
Dhaka – Leaders of the International Farakka Committee (IFC) have urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of the historic Farakka Long March Day to take an initiative to ensure natural flow of water in Bangladesh’s rivers. The IFC…
Why is Taj Mahal turning green?
India’s iconic Taj Mahal has been threatened in recent weeks by insect poo – environmentalists say that bugs from the polluted Yamuna river nearby are invading the monument, leaving greenish-black patches of waste on its pristine white marble walls. Over…
Be careful if your BP fluctuates frequently as it can damage your brain
As if high Blood Pressure (BP) wasn’t bad enough, research shows high fluctuations in BP too is bad for us. Rapid fluctuations in blood pressure readings may be linked to faster decline in brain and cognitive functions among older adults,…
Top 10 things to know about asthma
Health Desk During May’s Asthma Awareness Month, here are the top 10 things you should know about this often-misunderstood disease that affects more than 24 million people in the U.S.: All asthma is serious – 10 people die from it…
NGOs slam Japan for investing abroad in carbon-polluting coal
Days before Japan will host a G7 summit, NGOs slammed the Asian nation for financing coal-powered energy in developing countries, even as other countries and investors shun the climate-damaging fossil fuel. Within the G7 bloc, Japan stands out for funnelling…
Shield’ actor taunted and shot dead wife
US actor Michael Jace gunned down his wife in front of their children at their Los Angeles home after taunting her over her request for a divorce, a court heard Tuesday. April Jace was able to stagger away after being…
Under Construction in Jessore
Entertainment Desk Prachya Filmsangha, Jessore has arranged screenings of Rubaiyat Hossain’s Under Construction at the Shilpaka Academy, Jessore on May 28. There will be three screenings of the film at the auditorium of Shilpaka Academy, Jessore at 4:00pm, 6:00pm, and…
The toxic toll of Indonesia’s gold mines
More than a million small-scale miners in this island nation are poisoned, which is leaving children with crippling birth defects. Ipan, 16 months old, suffers a seizure as his mother, Fatimah, looks on. Both his parents, who live in Sekotong,…
Deadly black mamba snakes tie each other in knots
Two black mambas vie for dominance during mating season in South Africa, in a rarely observed display of power. As if weaving a friendship bracelet of death, two of the world’s most dangerous snakes, black mambas, can be seen twisting…
Prangonemore’s third drama of the year to be staged today
Culture Desk Pragonemore theatre troupe has produced the third original drama in the space of three months. They will perform it today at 7 in the evening for the first time. The performance will be held at the Central Hall…
Protesters interrupt Trump rally in New Mexico
Albuquerque — Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s rally in New Mexico has been interrupted repeatedly by protesters, who shouted, held up banners and resisted removal by security officers. The banners included the messages “Trump is Fascist” and “We’ve heard…
Polling begins in nine municipalities
Dhaka – Voting in the election to nine municipalities in seven districts began on Wednesday morning, with over three lakh people expected to exercise their franchise. The balloting started at 8am and will continue till 4pm without any break.
AL syndicate raising commodity prices ahead of Ramadan: BNP
Dhaka- BNP on Tuesday alleged that a ruling party-backed business syndicate is plundering public money by shooting up the prices of essentials ahead of Ramadan.
SC upholds HC decision against detention, quizzing
Dhaka -The Supreme Court pn Tuesday turned down the appeal of the State against a High Court verdict against making arrests under Sections 54 and 167 of the Criminal Procedure Code, and against quzzing one without informing victims lawyer and…
HC rule: Why no damages for 13 yrs detention after acquittal
Dhaka – The High Court on Tuesday asked why a man detained for 13 years after his acquittal by court shall not be paid Tk 2 million in compensation as the detention ‘has violated his fundament rights’. The bench of…
Houses, roads damaged by ‘Roanu’ will be reconstructed soon: Maya
Dhaka-Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya on Tuesday said houses and roads damaged by cyclonic storm ‘Roanu’ will be reconstructed very soon.