Dhaka- Lionel Messi says he’s quitting Argentina’s national team.Argentina and Messi lost a final for the third year in a row, with Chile winning the Copa America 4-2 on penalty kicks following a 0-0 tie Sunday night.His nation’s captain and…
Day: June 27, 2016
Road crash kills 3 transport owners in B’baria
Brahmanbaria – Three leaders of district Tank-lorry owners’ association were killed as a truck crashed into their motorcycle on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Sarail upazila on Monday.The deceased were identified as Jahangir Alam, 45, president of the association, its general secretary…
3 motorcyclists killed in B’baria road accident
Brahamanbaria – Three people were killed as a truck rammed a motorcycle at Bertola on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Sarail upazila on Monday noon.The injured were identified as Jahangir, Ali Azam and Shahjahan Miah.Police said the accident took place when a…
3 held with pistol, bullet and yaba in Jhenidah
Jhenidah – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three men along with a pistol, 40 rounds of bullets and 70 pieces of yaba tablets at Adarshapara in Kotchandpur upazila early Monday.One of the arrestees was identified…
JU suspended 3 BCL men for attack on journo
Dhaka-The authority of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have suspended temporarily 3 leader and activists of Pro-Awami league Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of JU unit yesterday (Monday) over beating of bdnews24.com journalist, at an emergency syndicate meeting, chaired by VC Prof Farzana…
Australia wins Caribbean tri-series, beats WIndies in final
Dhaka – Matthew Wade, Mitchell Marsh and Josh Hazlewood starred as Australia defeated the West Indies by 58 runs to win the one-day tri-series final on Sunday.Wicketkeeper Wade struck an unbeaten 57 off 52 balls to push Australia to a…
Indian goods worth Tk 2.6 crore seized at Benapole
Benapole – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized Indian goods worth TK 2.60 crore on Jessore-Benapole highway in Amrakhali area of Benapole on Sunday night.Lt Col Mohammad Jahangir Hossain of BGB battalion-26 said on secret information,…
Tk 2 lakh looted from a house in Jessore
Benapole – A group of miscreants allegedly looted Tk two lakh and some gold from a house after beating the inmates at Collage Para in Sharsha upazila in Jessore district on Sunday night.Sub-inspector of Benapole Port Police Station Ashraf said…
Babul picked up to facilitate quizzing of suspects: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday said Superintendent of Police (SP) Babul Akhter was taken to DB office for facilitating the interrogation of the suspects arrested in connection with the murder of his wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu. The Home Minister…
Cabinet clears draft deal on Rooppur nuke plant
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the inter-governmental state credit agreement to be signed between Bangladesh and Russia for constructing the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. The approval came from the regular weekly meeting of the Cabinet held at…
Khaleda sends Eid card to Hasina
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday sent an Eid greetings card to Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, wishing her a happy Eid-ul-Fitr. A BNP delegation, led by party’s Social Welfare Affairs Secretary Abul Khaiyer Bhuiyan, handed the…
Class V public exam to be held this year
The Primary Education Completion (PEC) and Junior School Certificate (JSC) examinations will be held this year as usual as a proposal of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education seeking cancellation of the PEC examinations of class V did not…
Learn from Cameron and step down: Khaleda to govt
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday urged the government to step down following the example set by British Prime Minister David Cameron. “We would like to ask Awami League to quit. You (AL) please look at Britain and learn. You’re…
Banking sector thriving on strong economy: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Monday the country’s banking sector is thriving on the strong national economy. “The banking sector is expanding day by day as the country’s economy has now got a strong ground,” she said.…
PEC, JSC exams to be held this year
Dhaka – The Primary Education Completion (PEC) and Junior School Certificate (JSC) examinations will be held this year as usual as a proposal of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education seeking cancellation of the PEC examinations of class V…
Robbie plays thoroughly modern ‘Jane’ in new ‘Tarzan’ film
With her cut-glass cheekbones, porcelain skin and cascading flaxen locks, it is hard to imagine a better choice to play Tarzan’s love interest than Australian actress Margot Robbie. But the 25-year-old, who appears as Jane in “The Legend of Tarzan,”…
People with abusive childhoods are likely to become addicts as adults
Kids who go through a violent or an abusive childhood are more likely to get involved in drug abuse and other addictions later in life, say researchers. The findings of a recently-published study show that children who had experienced domestic…
Combo therapy may help slow Alzheimer’s down
According to a recent study, combination therapy may hold the key to slowing down Alzheimer’s disease. Resveratrol is a naturally occurring polyphenolic phytochemical produced in several plants, especially grapes skin and seeds. One epidemiological study reported a positive association between…
Method to identify different subtypes of neurons
A team of researchers has developed the first scalable method to identify different subtypes of neurons in the human brain. The research lays the groundwork for “mapping” the gene activity in the human brain and could help provide a better…
Pakistani roboteers hunt global soccer glory
The little striker wearing a crescent moon and star jersey lines up his penalty and kicks right, netting his goal as the keeper dives the wrong way and hits the ground yelping in pain. Both players are teammates practising to…
Voters approve controversial French airport site
Voters in western France gave the go-ahead Sunday to a controversial airport development that has been at the centre of a years-long battle between environmental activists and the government. The local referendum on the new Nantes Atlantique airport passed with…
Love triangle Phoenix Fly to be aired on Eid
Entertainment Desk Model-turned-actor Monalisa who once stirred up the small screen with her smile is back after a hiatus of three years. She will be seen in a television play Phoenix Fly which will be aired on NTV on the…
3 cattle traders killed in Jessore road crash
Benapole – Three cattle traders along with three cattle were killed as a bus rammed a human hauler on Jessore-Magura highway in Phulerhat area of Sadar upazila in Jessore district on Sunday night.The deceased were identified as M Ishak Hossain,…
Mild tremor shakes southern Bangladesh districts
Dhaka – A mild earthquake shook Chittagong and adjacent districts in the country’s southern region on early Monday morning, Unb news agency reported.
Chile wins 2nd straight Copa America title as Messi misses
East Rutherford, Jun 27 (AP/UNB) — Lionel Messi still awaits his first title with Argentina’s national team. Messi put his penalty kick over the crossbar, Francisco Silva converted Chile’s shootout finale and La Roja won their second straight Copa America…
Lack of accountable govt leads to extrajudicial killings: Moudud
Assuring that extrajudicial killing will be stopped if their party returns to power, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said the incidents of killing and enforced disappearance are happening in the country for lack of the government’s accountability.
Swedish PM phones Hasina; seeks support for UN membership candidature
Swedish Prime Minister Kjell Stefan Löfven on Sunday sought Bangladesh’s support to Swedish candidature in the election of non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for 2017-18.
Independence of the judiciary has been destroyed: Khaleda
Dhaka-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday described the ruling Awami League as a party of militants and said the country would be safe, if their (AL’s) leaders and activists are detained.