An eight member executive committee of Bangladesh Agricultural University rover scout was formed for the year of 2016-17 on Friday at TSC mini Conference Hall.
Day: August 13, 2016
ADB delegates courtesy call on JU VC
Dhaka-A delegate team of Asian Development Bank (ADB) courtesy called on Jahangirangar University (JU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam yesterday at the university administrative office.
IBBL discussion on 41th anniversary of Bangabandhu’s myrterdom
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion and Doa Mahfil on occasion of 41st anniversary of martyrdom of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 13, 2016, Saturday at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower.
IBBL organized Doa Mahfil on the martyrdom anniversary of Bangabandhu
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion and Doa Mahfil on occasion of 41st anniversary of martyrdom of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 13, 2016, Saturday at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower.
Rio Olympic Golf: Siddikur moves to 46th after 2nd round
Dhaka – Famed Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman advanced to joint 46th slot from 56th after the 2nd round of the ongoing Rio Olympic at Olympic Golf Course on Friday night (Bangladesh time).Siddikur shared the 46th slot with three other golfers…
Usain Bolt tells parents he’s ready to race on Sunday
Dhaka – The health of Usain Bolt has been a question as the showman enters his final Olympics nursing a sore hamstring.His parents paid him a brief visit in the athletes village and insisted Friday he’s ready to run and…
Mustafizur likely to return home this week
Dhaka – After successful shoulder surgery in London,UK, Bangladesh’s young bowling talent Mustafizur Rahman is likely to return home within a week.On Saturday noon, the 20-year-old from Satkhira was released from Bupa Cromwell Hospital where he had a successful shoulder…
Nadal, Lopez win Olympic tennis men’s doubles for Spain
Dhaka – Rafael Nadal added a second Olympic tennis gold medal to all of those Grand Slam trophies, teaming with Marc Lopez to win the men’s doubles championship for Spain at the Rio de Janeiro Games.Nadal and Lopez came back…
US ousted, Sweden wins 4-3 on penalties after 1-1 draw
Dhaka – Taunted by local fans since the Olympics began and stinging from a surprising loss, Hope Solo called Sweden a “bunch of cowards.”The U.S. goalkeeper criticized the Swedes for the way they played Friday in beating the Americans in…
Serena Williams get a wild card for Western & Southern
Dhaka – Defending champion Serena Williams got one of seven wilds cards announced Friday for the Western & Southern Open.The tournament opens Sunday with the men’s draw, which will be missing two of its biggest stars. Seven-time champion Roger Federer…
3rd test: India looking to grab last-day win vs West Indies
Dhaka- India quickly reached 157-3 in its second innings at stumps Friday with one day left to dismiss West Indies and seal the series after building a lead of 285 in the third test.Ajinkya Rahane finished the fourth day on…
Egyptian judo athlete refuses to shake Israeli’s hand
Dhaka- Middle Eastern politics spilled onto the judo mat Friday at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics when an Egyptian competitor refused to shake hands with the Israeli who beat him.Islam El Shehaby, an ultraconservative Salafi Muslim, had come under pressure…
Neymar hoping for better luck against nemesis Colombia
Dhaka – The last time Neymar faced Colombia, he was sent off and went on a rant that led to a four-match suspension.The time before, he left the field on a stretcher with an injury thatended his World Cup at…
3 students drown in Dinajpur
Dhaka – Three students drowned in the Punarbhaba river adjacent to Kanchan bridge area in Dinajpur on Saturday.The deceased were identified as Masud Abdullah, 17, son of Abu Taher and a 1st year student of Dinajpur city college, Mehedi Hasan…
Man held in Bagerhat over threat using IS’s name
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested a man on Friday night for giving a threat to a teacher and an NOG employee using the name of militant outfit Islamic State (IS) from Doshani in Bagerhat .The arrestee was identified…
Militants want to spoil communal harmony: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday said militants are killing people to spoil the country’s long communal harmony.“Bangladesh is a country of communal harmony. All the people of Bangladesh have been maintaining a fraternal relation for centuries. Militants are killing…
Hasnat shown arrested in Gulshan attack case; remanded afresh
Separate courts here on Saturday placed ex-NSU teacher Abul Hasnat Rezaul Karim on an eight-day fresh remand and Toronto University student Tahmid Hasib Khan on a 6-day remand again in connection with Gulshan terror attack.Earlier in the morning, Hasnat was…
Ctg bldg fire burns 7
Dhaka – Seven people sustained burn injuries as a fire broke out on the ground floor of a six-storey building at Kalurghat in Chittagong early Saturday.The injured were identified as Rasheda Begum, 35, Bazlur Rahman, 40,Rayhan, 10, Shahera, 5, Mazid,…
2 youths held over torturing housewife in Magura
Dhaka- Police arrested two young men on charge of beating up a housewife over a trifling matter at Kukona village in Magura on Friday afternoon.The arrestees were identified as Ashim Kumar and Sujan Kumar,residents of Kukona village.
2 JMB suspects held in Rajshahi, Sherpur
Dhaka-Police in separate drives arrested two suspected members of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from different areas of Rajshahi and Sherpur districts on Friday night.The arrestees were identified as Kamal Hossain,30, son of Abdul Hamid, a resident of Shitlai…
Man held with 6,400 Yaba pills in Ctg
Dhaka- Police arrested a man in possession of 6,400 pieces of Yaba tablet from Osmania Glass Factory area in the city’s Chandgaon in Chittagong early Saturday.The arrestee was identified as Mohammad Kaisar, a resident of Shilibunia village in Teknaf upazila…
Fake doctor jailed for 3 months in C’nawabganj
Dhaka -A mobile court on Friday sentenced a fake doctor to three months’ imprisonment in Nachole upazila for continuing medical practice without obtaining a certificate.The convict was identified as Milon, son of Bijon Shil, a resident of Darabajpur village in…
7 return thru’ Benapole after jail term in India
Dhaka – Seven Bangladeshi people returned home through Benapole check post in Benapole on Friday night after serving one and a half year’s jail term in an Indian prison.Indian Border Security Force (BSF) handed them over to Border Guard Bangladesh…
Householder ‘poisoned dead by domestic help’ in Rajshahi
Dhaka -A septuagenarian man, who fell sick after having breakfast allegedly mixed with poison served by his domestic help at Mahishbathan in the city, died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) on Friday noon.The deceased was identified as Abdul Hannan,…
Amitabh Bachchan at Pink trailer launch
Amitabh Bachchan on Friday expressed his wish of seeing a free India where rape crimes would be non-existent. When asked to elaborate the significance of freedom in today’s times ahead of India’s Independence Day, the megastar told Indian Express.com, “Bharat…
Purnima too busy with Eid dramas
Culture Desk Noted film star Purnima is busy acting in TV plays and telefilms for the upcoming Eid ul Adha. Currently she is busy filming Redwan Rony’s telefilm “Dewal-er Opare”, which will be aired on BanglaVision. Xovan and Intekhab Dinar…
LA smog, hot weather cause ozone levels to spike
High temperatures, stagnant air and an increase in smog have driven Los Angeles ozone pollution to its highest level since 2009. Ozone—a gas in smog that triggers asthma and can cause lung damage—has exceeded the federal standard of 70 parts…
Oil rebounds as Saudi hints at OPEC deal for September
Oil rebounded this week from recent lows after OPEC sprang a surprise September meeting, at which Saudi Arabia hinted producers could agree to limit output. At 1600 GMT on Friday, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for September delivery added 84…
Calling China: phones everywhere in world’s biggest market
Sometimes it seems that no one in China, from toddlers to octogenarians, ladies in swimming pools to delivery men mid-manoeuvre, is without a cellphone to hand—and statistically it is more or less true. There are almost as many mobile accounts…
5th death anniversary of Tareque Masud observed in Faridpur
Faridpur Correspondent The fifth death anniversary of acclaimed filmmaker Tareque Masud is being observed today at his village home Nurpur in Bhanga upazila of this district in a befitting manner through holding Milad Mahfil, placing of floral wreaths and discussion…