Police detained 12 leaders and activists of BNP from in front of their Naya Paltan office in Dhaka on Thursday morning.
Day: July 21, 2016
Common Khutba sent to all mosques across the country
Dhaka-Bangladesh Islamic Foundation has again sent a common sermon (Khutba) to all mosques across the country for Juma prayer urging their Khatibs and Imams to follow the sermon during the Friday prayer.
Verdict in a case against OC Helal
Dhaka-The Fifth Additional District and Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Thursday fixed July 27 to deliver its verdict on an appeal of former Khilgaon Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Helal Uddin, who was earlier convicted for torturing a former student…
Indonesia rejects ruling on 1960s mass killing
Officials in Jakarta rejected the findings of an international panel of judges that declared Indonesia committed crimes against humanity in anti-communist purges in the 1960s, when at least 500,000 people perished.The international people’s tribunal formed at The Hague said on…
Russia fails to overturn athlete ban in Olympic Games
Russian track and field athletes will remain banned from the Olympics following claims the country ran a state-sponsored doping programme.The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) and 68 Russian athletes attempted to overturn the suspension, implemented by the body that governs world…
Man held with 1.6 kg gold at Shah Amanat Airport
Dhaka – Customs official arrested a passenger along with 1.6 kg gold at Shah Amanat International Airport in port city on Thursday morning.The arrestee was identified as Md Nuruddin, hailing from Fatikchhari upazila,UNB News Agency Reported.
2 lakh marooned due to flooding in Sunamganj
Dhaka – The onrush of water from the hilly areas and incessant rainfall have flooded hundreds of villages in Doarbazar, Tahirpur and Bishwambharpur upazilas, leaving at least 200,000 people marooned.According to the Water Development Board (WDB) office of Sunamganj, the…
Sussex delegation warmly receives Mustafizur
Dhaka -Bangladesh bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman safely reached in London to play for English county cricket club Sussex in the ongoing NatWest T20 Blast.The Cutter Master left Dhaka on Wednesday ahead of the encounter between Sussex Sharks and Essex Eagles…
Tarique verdict was meant to please government, BNP says
The High Court has reversed the lower court’s verdict on Tarique Rahman’s money laundering case to ‘please the government’, says the BNP.”He was not involved in any way with money laundering , there was no evidence to back those charges,”…
Umpires Hockey: Meer Saber Ali team earns 2nd consecutive win
Dhaka – Meer Saber Ali Team earned the 2nd consecutive victory in the 2nd Walton Mirza Farid Smriti Hockey Umpires Tournament beating Sheikh Nurul Islam Team by 9-8 goals at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium here Thursday Meer Saber Ali…
Trial judge influenced to acquit Tarique: Law minister
The trial court judge, whose verdict had found BNP leader Tarique Rahman innocent of money laundering charges, was ‘influenced’, Law Minister Anisul Huq has said.“The judge fled to Malaysia with his family two days after delivering the verdict. He has…
BCB announces four specialised HP squads
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced four specialised squads of High Performance (BP) programme for 2016-17.Under the HP programme, the authorities split 55 selected cricketers in four HP specialised squads — Batting, Fast Bowling, Spin Bowling and…
Int’l Rating Chess: Zia emerges unbeaten champion
Dhaka – Grand Master Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh Navy emerged unbeaten champion with all-win record in the Prime Bank 19th International Rating Chess Tournament securing full nine points from nine matches that concluded at the Chess Federation hall room on…
BPL: Quartet to arrive in Ctg on Friday
Dhaka – Four teams–Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Arambagh Krira Shanga and Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club–will arrive in the port city on Friday to participate in the 12-team JB Bangladesh Premier League beginning here in Chittagong on Sunday (July…
Biodiversity, GMOs, Gene Drives and the Militarised Mind
A recent report from the National Academy of Science of The United States, titled Gene Drives on the Horizon : Advancing Science, Navigating Uncertainty, and Aligning Research with Public Values”, warns:“One possible goal of release of a gene-drive modified organism…
Implementing the SDGs: The sooner the better
The first 1000 days after the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals are critical, according to a report published last week, urging UN member states to take action quickly.“It’s a little bit like a pension,” Elizabeth Stuart of the Overseas…
‘Monster’ El Niño Subsides, La Niña Hitting Soon
As if human-made armed conflicts, wickedness, rights abuse, gender violence, cruel inequality and climate catastrophes were not enough, now the saying “God Always Forgives, Men Sometimes, Nature Never” appear to be more true than ever. See what happens.Now that the…
Tarique to be brought back through Interpol: Minister
Law Minister Anisul Haq on Thursday said Tarique Rahman will be brought back home through the Interpol for executing the High Court verdict pronounced against him.“If it’s not possible than a new agreement will be signed between the two countries…
Hasina, Modi open integrated Benapole-Petrapole check post
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi jointly inaugurated the second Integrated Check Post (ICP) along the Benapole-Petrapole part of Bangladesh-India border on Thursday, aiming to facilitate easy movement of goods and passengers across the border.The prime…
Islamic Foundation distributes Zakat in Narsingdi
Narsingdi Correspondent Islamic Foundation Narsingdi unit distributed Zakat materials and cheques worth Tk 10,18,127 from government Zakat fund among 155 destitute men, women and poor students of the district. Deputy Commissioner Abu Hena Morshed Zaman distributed the Zakat in a…
Jacqueline Fernandez’s thighs Vs John Abraham’s arms
Entertainment Desk Looks like Dishoom boys John Abraham and Varun Dhawan are having a blast. Their bromance during the promotions of Dishoom is something that live audiences are enjoying the most! Especially when the “topic” is Jacqueline Fernandez, they are…
Control diabetes with natural food diet
Health Desk When blood sugar levels of a person rise than normal, he is said to be a diabetic. Diabetes is on full rise. Though nutritional diet is not a cure for diabetes, but food plays an important role in…
Exercise as effective as surgery for knee injury
Health Desk Exercise as effective as surgery for knee injury. Exercise therapy is as effective as surgery for middle aged patients with a common type of knee injury known as meniscal tear (damage to the rubbery discs that cushion…
France wants climate deal to take effect by November
France’s ecology minister Segolene Royal said Wednesday she wants to see the Paris climate deal take effect by November, just before a new round of climate talks opens in Morocco. Royal called for “accelerating the ratification” of the accord after…
Brexit delays London-Hong Kong commodities link
A planned link between commodities markets in London and Hong Kong has been put on hold because of the “uncertainty” caused by Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, the head of Hong Kong’s stock exchange said. Charles Li, chief…
Tesla plans new truck, bus and car-sharing system
Tesla plans to build a new pick-up truck, and an urban bus, and launch a sharing system of self-driving cars, the company’s founder Elon Musk announced Wednesday. The projects are part of what the billionaire entrepreneur called a “secret” second…
Bayern beats Manchester City 1-0 in friendly
Dhaka – Pep Guardiola’s return to Bayern Munich ended with a 1-0 defeat for his new club Manchester City on Wednesday.Guardiola spent three seasons coaching Bayern and won the Bundesliga title in each season, but failed to earn the Champions…
Maradona wants to coach Argentina again, this time for free
Dhaka – Diego Maradona is offering to coach Argentina’s national team again – this time for free.Argentina has been without a coach since Gerardo Martino stepped down following last month’s loss to Chile in the final of the Copa America.Maradona…
11 BNP men held in city
Dhaka -Police arrested 11 leaders and activists of BNP from near the party’s Nayapaltan central office in the city on Thursday morning. Morshed Alam, officer-in-charge of Paltan Police Station, said law enforcers arrested the 11 BNP men, including party’s assistant office…
‘Terrorist’ killed in Gazipur ‘gunfight’
Dhaka -An alleged terrorist was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in Tistar Gate area of Tongi early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Jewel alias Bagha Jewel, son of Sentu Miah, a resident of Salimganj village in Banchharampur upazila of…