Dhaka-The country’s two major political parties — ruling Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) yesterday submitted their financial reports to the Election Commission (EC).
Day: August 16, 2016
Charge hearing against Khaleda deferred in Niko graft case
Dhaka-The Special Judge Court-9 of Dhaka on Tuesday set August 21 to hear on charge framing against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 10 others in the Niko graft case.
Fisheries Minister along with Orion Group chairman acquitted
Dhaka-A Dhaka court on Tuesday acquitted Fisheries and Livestock Minister Muhammad Sayedul Hoque and Orion Group Chairman Obaidul Karim in a case filed on the allegations of corruption against the accused.
Russian jets bomb Syrian rebels from Iran
Russian jets based in Iran on Tuesday struck targets inside Syria, the Russian defence ministry said, after Moscow deployed aircraft to an Iranian air force base to widen its campaign in Syria.The ministry said the strikes, by Tupolev-22M3 long-range bombers…
Evict 2,181 illegal structures from Karnaphuli river bank: HC
Aimed at protecting Karnaphuli, lifeline of port city of Chittagong, the High Court today ordered for eviction of 2,181 illegal structures from the bank of the river.A High Court division bench comprising Justice Md Rezaul Hasan and Justice Kashefa Hussain…
N.Korean diplomat from London embassy defects
A diplomat working in the London embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) left his post for a third country earlier this month, South Korean media reported on Tuesday, citing an anonymous source.“A DPRK diplomat in London is…
Rare Saudi Rebuke at US State Department for Yemen hospital bombing
After the U.S.-backed,Saudi-led coalition bombed a hospital in Yemen supported by Doctors Without Borders on Monday, the U.S. State Department offered a rare condemnation of the coalition’s violence.“Of course we condemn the attack,” said Elizabeth Trudeau, a spokesman for the…
Amnesty charged for giving dissident Kashmiris platform
Police in the southern city of Bangalore filed criminal charges against the India branch of Amnesty International following complaints by a Hindu nationalist student organization whose members recorded the event.The criminal charges stem from the British colonial era and include…
Murder of Imam leaves NY Muslims fearful
The stifling August heat lay motionless in Ozone Park, a religiously and culturally diverse community in Queens, a New York City borough just 16 kilometers southeast of lower Manhattan.Every few minutes, a roaring A train passes overhead on Liberty Avenue,…
Hockey Federation to introduce Pioneer Hockey League
Dhaka – Bangladesh Hockey Federation has decided to introduce Pioneer Division Hockey League from the next year to create an opportunity for a large number of players who participated in the National School Hockey Tournament over the last few years.The…
Rahmatganj split points with Arambagh in 2-2 affairs
Dhaka- Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society split points with Arambagh Krira Sangha as the 5th round match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football between them ended in 2-2 draw at the Muktijoddha Rafiquddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh here Tuesday…
35th U-16 Chess Championship begins Aug 22
Dhaka – The 35th National Sub-Junior (Under-16) Chess Championship (Boys & Girls) will begin at 3:00 pm on August 22 at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room,UNB News Agency Reported.
Braz da Silva beats Lavillenie, wins Olympic gold for Brazil
Dhaka – The noise echoing around the Olympic stadium swung suddenly from boos and jeers to victorious cheers around midnight, when Thiago Braz da Silva delivered Brazil’s first track and field gold medal with an unlikely win in the pole…
Delhi grateful to Dhaka for looking after elephant till its death
Dhaka – Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Tuesday thanked the government, environment and forests ministry and the locals for all the supports and help extended in the best possible way to look after the Indian wild…
3 killed in lightning strike in Goalandu
Dhaka – Three people were killed and another injured as a thunderbolt struck them at Pacchim Naldubi village in Goalandu upazila in Goalandu on Tuesday evening.The deceased were identified as Abu Bakkar Sheikh, 45, son of Jamal Sheikh of Pacchim…
Trapped baby elephant rescued in Sherpur
Dhaka – A baby elephant which got trapped after it fell into a 25-foot deep abandoned well in Dudhnoi border area of Jhenigati upazila early Monday was rescued in Sherpur on Tuesday morning.The little elephant was rescued on the same…
Narail clash leaves 1 dead
Dhaka- A man was killed and nine people were injured in a clash between two rival groups at Parmallikpur village in Lohagarah upazila in Narail on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Nur Islam Mridha of the village.Quoting locals, police…
Track your fitness with a weight-loss diary
Health Desk On the way to achieving fitness, you are bound to hit snags at many levels. Physical workouts and diet are the much talked about things on health and fitness. But, apart from them, there are many other ways…
Blood pressure control may reduce premature kidney deaths
A stringent blood pressure(BP) control regime may reduce the potential risk of early death among individuals suffering with chronic kidney disease, revealed a study. The study’s findings, published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, show that having…
Katy Perry’s fourth album to be out this fall?
Entertainment Desk Pop star Katy Perry will reportedly release her fourth record this winter. The album will feature music inspired by 31-year-old Perry’s relationship with actor boyfriend Orlando Bloom, reported Aceshowbiz. “Katy loves performing, so a large part of 2017…
Turn grieve into energy for national development: BRUR VC
Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) Professor Dr AKM Nurun Nabi has called for turning the grieve of Bangabandhu’s assassination into energy for accelerating national development. “Bangladesh would never come into being without Bangabandhu’s birth,” he said asking…
China launches world first quantum satellite
China launched the world’s first quantum satellite Tuesday, state media reported, in an effort to harness the power of particle physics to build an unbreakable system of encrypted communications. The launch took place at 1:40 am in the southwestern Gobi…
Sukanta Bhattacharya’s 90th birth anniversary observed
Culture Desk Yesterday (August 15) marked the 90th birth anniversary of legendary poet Sukanta Bhattacharya. He was born in 1926 in Kalighat, Kolkata. His ancestral home is at the village Unshiya, under Gopalganj district now, in Bangladesh. His father, Nibaran…
Brridhan-48 gains popularity in Barind tract
Rajshahi Correspondent Brridhan-48, a drought tolerant paddy variety innovated by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), has been gaining popularity among farmers in the region including its vast Barind tract for the last couple of years. The newly innovated paddy variety…
Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks advance at open
Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks opened higher on Tuesday on hopes the Chinese government will soon announce a date to link trading between the Shenzhen and Hong Kong bourses, and after a strong lead from Wall Street. The Hang Seng…
US transfers 15 Guantanamo prisoners to UAE
The move marks the largest single transfer of Guantanamo prisoners under Obama’s government. Fifteen Guantanamo Bay prisoners have been transferred to the United Arab Emirates in the biggest such release for years.
Viviani wins gold for Italy, Cavendish adds to British haul
Dhaka – Elia Viviani slammed hard into the wooden surface of the Olympic velodrome and thought, just for a fleeting moment, that perhaps his chances of winning a track cycling gold medal were over.Then he stood up. He realized he…
Miller’s head-first dive at the finish line beats Felix
Dhaka – It took a head-first dive by Shaunae Miller at the finish line to beat Allyson Felix, denying her a record fifth Olympic gold medal.Miller, the 22-year-old from the Bahamas, stayed even with Felix for 398 meters, then sprawled,…
Was Chinese proposal romantic or just a form of male control?
The crowd loved it – but did He Zi? The Chinese diver had tears in her eyes when fellow athlete Qin Kai proposed during her silver medal ceremony. A smile, however, took a lot longer to appear. She eventually said…
German Olympic coach dies following car accident in Rio
Dhaka – A canoe slalom coach from Germany died Monday after sustaining head injuries last week in a car crash in Rio de Janeiro, the country’s Olympic team said.Stefan Henze, who was 35 and won a silver medal in canoe…