Dhaka – More than a billion people are set to be exposed to coastal flooding by 2060 through a combination of sea level rise, storm surges and extreme weather, according to a new report of British charity group Christian Aid.…
Month: May 2016
Blaming BNP by govt for all murders motivated: Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday alleged the government is blaming her party for the country’s recent barbaric and heinous killings in an effort to make political gains, unb reported. In a statement, she said, “From the very…
BNP leader Rafique walks to the jail
Court Correspondent Several courts of Dhaka on Monday passed orders to send BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia to the jail after he surrendered to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in 14 courts.
Nazim murder, accused on remand
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Monday placed Mehedi Hasan alias Omi, an accused in Jagannath University student Nazim Uddin murder case on a three-day remand to quiz him in connection with the murder.
BD globally 5th with people having no net access: WB
With 148 million offline population, Bangladesh still has the world’s fifth largest number of people who are not connected to the internet, said a World Bank report. India has the largest number of 1.003 billion people who are not connected…
Journo Sadeque Khan passes away at 84
Veteran journalist Sadeque Khan passed away here on Monday. He was 84. Family sources said Sadeque Khan, an Ekushey Padak winning Language Movement hero, entered a bathroom of his Baridhara residence in the morning to have a shower. As he was…
BNP leaders meet William Todd at Bernicat’s residence
A group of BNP leaders on Monday held a meeting with US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs William E. Todd at the residence of its Ambassador Marcia Bernicat. The BNP delegation, led by its standing…
AL to observe Hasina’s Homecoming Day Tuesday
Awami League will observe its President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ‘Homecoming Day’ on Tuesday in a befitting manner. On May 17 in 1981, Sheikh Hasina returned home from India after nearly six years in exile following the assassination of…
Bnp joint secretary gen. Aslam put on 7-day remand
A court here on Monday placed BNP joint secretary general Aslam Chowdhury on a seven-day remand for his alleged involvement in an anti-state plot. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Sharafuzzaman Ansari passed the order when DB inspector Golam Rabbani produced him…
Premier volleyball league results
DHAKA – Bangladesh Power Development Board and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) won their respective matches of the National Bank Limited Premier Division Volleyball League held on Monday at the volleyball stadium in the city.
Gazipur schoolgirl killed ‘after rape’
Gazipur – A schoolgirl was strangulated to death allegedly after rape at Dakkhin Khan in Joydebpur upazila on Sunday night. Khandaker Rezaul Hasan Reza, officer-in-charge of Joydebpur Police Station, said the eight-year-old girl, also a class II student of Hyderbad…
Dev Cup Football: Rangpur Division emerge new champions
Dhaka– Rangpur Division emerged as the new champions in the Development Cup Under-16 Football Tournament beating Dhaka Division by 3-2 goals in tie breaker at Mohammadpur Physical Education College ground on Monday.The final match between two teams was locked in…
Premier Cricket: Kalabagan CA tastes first win shocking Abahani
Dhaka – An all round performance by captain Mahmudul Hasan steered Kalabagan Cricket Academy to taste the first win in their 7th match of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League shocking Abahani Limited by three wickets with 19 balls remaining…
Premier Cricket: Kalabagan CA tastes first win shocking Abahani
Dhaka – An all round performance by captain Mahmudul Hasan steered Kalabagan Cricket Academy to taste the first win in their 7th match of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League shocking Abahani Limited by three wickets with 19 balls remaining…
Ctg gold smuggler gets life term RI
CHITTAGONG – A Chittagong court today for the first time sentenced a gold smuggler to life term rigorous imprisonment (RI) in a case filed for smuggling gold.The court of Chittagong Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Shah-e-Nur also fined him TK 10…
Seven BSF men suspended on charge of killing
CHUADANGA -Seven Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) men were suspended by the concerned authorities on Sunday on charge of killing a Bangladeshi minor boy at Notun para border area under Jibannagar upazila of the district.The Bangladeshi minor boy was killed…
Snatcher arrested with foreign pistol in Ctg
CHITTAGONG – Chittagong Metropolitan Police in a drive arrested an alleged snatcher with an American-made pistol from city’s Textile area under Akbar Shah thana early today.The arrested was identified as Shah Jalal alias Jalal, son of Tonu Mia, hailing from…
Sri Lanka’s Prasad out of first England Test
Dhaka – Sri Lanka paceman Dhammika Prasad will miss the chance to repeat his Headingley heroics of two years ago after being ruled out of the first Test against England starting on Thursday.Prasad played a key role in Sri Lanka’s first…
Philippine president-elect to offer Cabinet posts to rebels
Presumptive Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte says he will offer Cabinet posts to communist rebels, move to amend the constitution to give more power to the provinces, and reimpose the death penalty, in some of his first policy pronouncements since winning…
Red Hot Chili Peppers cancel shows as singer hospitalized
The Red Hot Chili Peppers on Sunday canceled a second show after abruptly scrapping a concert as frontman Anthony Kiedis was rushed to the hospital for intestinal flu. The alternative rock greats had been due to headline Saturday’s annual Weenie…
What yoghurt tells us about the obesity fight
Health Desk When it comes to understanding the challenge facing the nation on obesity, yoghurt is a good place to start. It’s one of the most common items in our shopping basket. We spend more on it than we do…
The creature that sleeps through fire
In the tinder-dry bush of Australia, wildfire can tear through vegetation at terrifying speeds, incinerating almost everything in its path and leaving little more than blackened desert in its wake. Most animals have a natural, ingrained fear of fire that…
India to ‘divert rivers’ to tackle drought
Image caption India is heavily dependent on monsoon rains which have been poor for the past two years India is set to divert water from its rivers to deal with a severe drought, a senior minister has told the BBC.…
Musical evening at AFD
Culture Desk Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) has arranged a musical event for the book launching of The Voice of Faith – Nusrat, written by Dr Pierre-Alain Baud, tomorrow at the La Galerie at 6pm. Dr Pierre-Alain Baud, a French…
Trump says he expects poor relationship with UK leader
Presidential candidate Donald Trump says he may have a poor relationship with British Prime Minister David Cameron in light of his criticism of Trump’s call for all Muslims to be temporarily banned from entering the United States. London, UNB News…
Shobnom Bubly to debut opposite Shakib Khan
Entertainment Desk You don’t really have to spell out that Shakib Khan has monopolised most of the lead roles in Dhallywood films after the sad demise of Manna. Even though Khan’s on-screen chemistry with Apu Biswas has gained more success than…
AUST teacher sent to jail again
A court here on Monday sent Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) teacher Mahfuzur Rashid Ferdous to jail after rejecting his bail petition in a case filed over sexual harassment of female students of the university. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate…
BNP joined hands with Mossad to unseat Hasina: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday alleged that BNP has joined hands with Jewish intelligence agency Mossad to oust Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. “BNP is trying to dislodge the government after their failure to wage a movement…
Transports off streets in 21 SW dists for 2nd day
Dhaka – A 48-hour transport strike, enforced by the transport owners and workers in 21 southwestern districts under Khulna and Barisal divisions and greater Faridpur demanding withdrawal of two compensation cases for road accidents, is underway peacefully for second day…
BNP’s 15-day prog to observe Zia’s death anniv
BNP on Sunday chalked out a 15-day programme to observe the 35th death anniversary of its founder Ziaur Rahman.