Dhaka – A family temple in the residence of general secretary of the Ittefaq Workers Union Dipak Chandra Roy was torched by miscreants at Laxmipur area in Bhandaria upazila of the southern district of Pirojpur district Saturday night, unb news…
Month: May 2016
Transport strike in Khulna Div protesting compensation suit
Dhaka – A 48-hour transport strike, enforced by the transport owners and workers in 10 districts under Khulna division in Southwest Bangladesh demanding withdrawal of two compensation suits against two bus service owners, began Sunday morning, unb news agency reported.
Charmonai Pir for repeal of ‘atheistic’ education policy
Dhaka – The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim in a press statement has called upon the government to repeal of what he termed as atheistic education policy and law, and called for submission of memoranda to…
BD, Sahel countries share experience on population policy
Dhaka – A High-level South-South Exchange on Population Policy and Reproductive health between Bangladesh and Sahel countries in Francophone Africa kicked off on Saturday afternoon at the Lake Shore Hotel, Dhaka. The week-long international knowledge sharing conference will end on…
BNP fears constitutional crisis: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday feared that a constitutional crisis may be created following a row between the legislative and the judiciary over the 16th amendment to the Constitution.
Had a plan to return to barracks: Ershad
Disclosing that he had a plan to return to the barrack in 1984 after holding a national election, Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Saturday said his party would not have been created had the major political parties joined that…
Experts survey use of bamboo instead of iron rods in govt building
A team from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) has visited the site of the Department of Agriculture Extension’s (DAE) under-construction building in Darshana of Chuadanga that gained notoriety for using bamboo sticks instead of iron rods in the…
Woman killed by lighting in Dinajpur
An woman agricultural labourer was killed and another injured in a lightning strike as they were working in a paddy field in Birganj upazila of the district on Saturday noon.
Revised GPA-5 too late to save Barisal boy’s life
A boy who committed suicide on Wednesday after failing to find his name in the list of students passing the recently held SSC exams, actually secured GPA-5 in the exam.
Egypt sentences 51 to prison over islands protests
Egyptian officials say a Cairo court has sentenced 51 people to two years in prison for taking part in protests last month.
Islami Bank Board meeting held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Board Room of Islami Bank Tower with Engr. Mustafa Anwar, Chairman of the Bank in the cahir. Directors along…
2 snatchers sent to jail at BAU
BAU CORRESPONDENT Two snatchers were sent to jail yesterday Saturday as they snatched mobile phones and money Wednesday night from two of students at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on the campus.
Bodies of 2 Kishoreganj boat capsize victims recovered
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.
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…