Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Monday passed order to show journalist leader Shawkot Mahmud arrested in a murder case filed with Jatrabari Police Station.
Month: May 2016
Mother on remand for killing kid
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Monday placed mother Fahmida Meer Mukti, 35, on a three-day remand in a case filed for killing her 18 months’ child.
Tushar Imran fined for breaching BCB conduct
Dhaka – Brothers Union skipper Tushar Imran has been fined Tk 20,000 for breaching the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Code of Conduct during Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match against Abahani Ltd at BKSP Ground-3 on Sunday. Tushar was found…
Hockey: Abahani Ltd beat Wari Club 10-0
Dhaka – Dhaka Abahani Limited brightened their semifinal berth in the Marcel Club Cup Hockey outplaying all-losers Wari Club by 10-0 goals at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium here on Monday.
Premier Cricket: Gazi Group notch 6 wkts win over CCS
Dhaka – A brillant century by Anamul Haque Bijoy helped Gazi Group Cricketers to notch a 6-wicket victory over Cricket Coaching School (CCS) in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Monday. In…
Juventus celebrates Serie A title with 2-0 win over Carpi
Dhaka – Juventus celebrated another Serie A title with a 2-0 victory over Carpi in a party atmosphere in Turin on Sunday.Juventus had already clinched its fifth successive title before kicking a ball after Napoli lost 1-0 at Roma on…
Australia captain Smith to return from India to rest wrist
Dhaka – Steve Smith is set to return from India for treatment on his injured right wrist ahead of Australia’s tour to the West Indies.Cricket Australia medical manager Alex Kountouris on Monday said the Australian skipper had struggled with pain…
Things to be resolved through talks: Myanmar to BD
The new government in Myanmar will proceed with an approach of resolving all the problems through ‘discussions’ in a ‘peaceful’ manner with Bangladesh as the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) values Myanmar’s all neighbours with equal respect. “Every problem…
Cargo owners call off strike
The cargo owners who went on an indefinite strike demanding rational fixation of workers minimum wage withdrew their strike on Monday upon the government’s assurance of meeting their demand. “As Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan have assured us that a committee,…
11 sued over Apr 27 Sundarbans fire
Bangladesh Forest Department has filed a case against 11 suspects in connection with the fire that broke out in Tultala area of the Sundarbans under Chandpai Range in Sharankhola upazila on April 27 last. Station officer (Dhansagar station) of Chandpai…
Increased BD apparel exports can create more jobs: WB reports
Increased appeal exports could create more and better jobs in Bangladesh if the country makes improvement in productivity and product quality by enforcing a better safety condition and other compliance policies, said a World Bank report. The report, released on…
SSC, equivalent exams results on May 11
The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations will be published on May 11. “Yes, the results of SSC and its equivalent examinations will be published on May 11,” Education Secretary Sohrab Hossain told UNB…
What you must know about food hygiene matters
Health Desk It commonly takes place when raw food like meat, fish or chicken touches or its blood drips onto ready-to-eat foods like yogurt, salads, kebabs, burgers etc. So, it is very important to prevent food contamination as it is…
Sushmita Sen still the best, says Farah Khan
Entertainment Desk Farah Khan might have worked with Bollywood’s top actresses but it’s her Main Hoon Na star and former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen, who the filmmaker calls her “favourite heroine”. The comedy-drama has turned 12 on April 29 and…
Evergreen Voices: Remembering Legendary Singer Manna Dey
Cultural Correspondent Yesterday marks the 97th birth anniversary of Manna Dey, one of the legendary singers of the sub-continent. On the occasion of the day, different socio-cultural organisations will arrange various programmes in Bangladesh and West Bengal of India. Besides,…
Ripa wins Daytime Emmy after storming off show
Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan won a Daytime Emmy Sunday for their talk show, capping a turbulent few days which saw Ripa storm off over her co-presenter’s decision to quit. The pair shared the prize for best entertainment talk show…
In Chile, world’s driest desert slakes thirst with fog
Every morning at dawn, a thick mist known as “The Darkness” blows in from the Pacific to the edge of the Atacama Desert, the most arid place in the world. After tantalizing the northern Chilean desert with the promise of…
Trump accuses China of ‘raping’ US with unfair trade policy
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has accused China of “raping” the US, in renewed criticism of China’s trade policy.
9:00 am to 3:30 pm office timing set for Ramadan
Dhaka – Office hours for the upcoming Ramadan have been rearranged from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm with a 15-minute prayer break from 1:15pm to 1:30 pm for all the government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions.
Former state minister Mujibur Rahman Fakir passes away
Former state minister and ruling Awami League (AL) MP Dr Capt (retd) Mujibur Rahman Fakir of Mymensingh-3 constituency passed away on Monday morning due to heart disease. He was 69. Mujibur Rahman Fakir breathed his last around 9am at Mymensingh…
Train derails in Washington, DC; leaks hazardous chemical
Officials warned Washington D.C. area residents to brace for a potentially slow commute Monday after a CSX freight train derailed near a Metro stop, sending 15 cars off the tracks and spilling hazardous material. The train derailed about 6:40 a.m.…
1st cruise from a US port in decades leaves Miami for Cuba
Passengers set sail Sunday from Miami on an historic cruise to Cuba, the first in decades to depart from a U.S. seaport for the communist island nation. Carnival Corp.’s 704-passenger Adonia left port at 4:24 p.m., bound for Havana. Carnival’s…
Truck kills traffic constable in city
Dhaka – A traffic constable was killed as a speeding truck hit him while he was on-duty in front of Fatema Filling Station of Kutubkhali area in the city early Monday. Police said Constable Delwar Hossain , was on-duty under…
Bin Laden death: CIA panned for live-tweeting ‘news’
The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been criticised online for live-tweeting the killing of Osama Bin Laden as it happened five years ago. It has shared details of the mission and intelligence that led to America’s most wanted man…
Probe body formed to investigate Kawran Bazar fire
Dhaka – A four-member probe committee has been formed in connection with the fire that broke out at Hasina Market in the city’s Karwan Bazar area on Sunday evening, unb news agency reported. The Fire Service Civil Defense (FSCD) headquarters…
Brief rain spell along with squalls brings relief from heat in Bangladesh
Dhaka – After several days of hot spell, people heaved with sigh of relief as a nor’wester accomompanied with shower swept many parts of the country, including the capital city, on Sunday evening. Officials at the Meteorology Department said the…
20 fire incidents in city during nor’wester
At least 20 fire incidents took place in different areas of the city due to short circuits in electric transformers as a nor’wester blew over the capital on Sunday evening.
No unplanned industries,Ensure workers’ rights: PM
Stressing the importance of ensuring the basic rights of workers, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged all to show proper respect to workers and farmers.
15 hurt in pre-election violence in Jhenidah
At least 15 people were injured in two separate incidents of clashes centering electioneering ahead of the union parishad (UP) election in Sadar upazila on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Denmark okays 5-year dev partnership with BD
Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Kristian Jensen has approved a five-year programme for Denmark’s development partnership with Bangladesh.