Gazipur: The death toll from the fire that raged through a tobacco packaging factory at Tongi has climbed to 29 with the recovery of four more bodies from the debris on Sunday. Talking to reporters, district’s deputy commissioner SM Alam…
Day: September 11, 2016
Two generations meet at Anandamela
Culture Desk The longstanding Eid programme by BTV is being produced in a new format for the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha. The programme will be anchored by actor Al Mansur and singer Parshi, who will represent cultural elements of their own respective…
New releases at Star Cineplex
Culture Desk After being closed temporarily, STAR Cineplex is now ready to entertain audiences like before. In fact, Cineplex has already come… After being closed temporarily, STAR Cineplex is now ready to entertain audiences like before. In fact, Cineplex has…
Researchers find climate change already delivering severe impacts
A review of more than 100 studies by two researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, has shown that the social and economic impacts of current climate are often severe. Results of the review, by Tamma Carleton, a Ph.D. student…
Buyers rush in city cattle markets
The sale of sacrificial animals in the city’s makeshift cattle markets saw a good sign as a huge number of customers thronged for buying cattle before the Eid-ul-Azha. “Traders are charging high price aiming to get a good profit this…
Philippine film ‘The Woman Who Left’ wins Venice Golden Lion
Philippine film “The Woman Who Left”, a revenge tale shot in black and white by director Lav Diaz, won the top Golden Lion prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. “I want to dedicate this film to the Filipino…
Brunei airline bans on board use of fire-prone Samsung phones
Brunei’s flag carrier Royal Brunei (RB) Airlines has banned the use of fire-prone Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones on its flights following a global recall on the devices over battery problems. “In light of recent concerns raised about Samsung Galaxy…
Olympiad vital means of flourishing student’s latent talents
Rajshahi Correspondent Arranging Olympiad is being adjudged as vital means of flourishing latent talents of grassroots students as it is a great means of enriching their power of thinking and level of confidence. So, there is need of arranging more…
Rosatom makes significant breakthrough in cancer treatment
Dhaka – Russia’s state nuclear power corporation– Rosatom’s nuclear medicine specialists have made an important step forward in cancer treatment. Russian federal service for surveillance in healthcare has given authorisation to Rosatom’s scientific department – Institute of Physics and Power…
2 held with phensidyl in Ctg
Chittagong Correspondent Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-7 arrested two men for their alleged involvement in peddling drugs from city’s Port connecting road area on Sunday. They also seized 500 bottles of phensidyl and some cash from their possessions. On…
Disguised birds skirt laws and fetch high prices
Moushumi Basu A common sight in India’s markets, birds dyed to look like rare and exotic species are a growing problem for both conservation and animal welfare. An Indian vendor shows off a dyed chick for sale. In India, sellers…
South would reduce Pyongyang ‘to ashes’
South Korea has a plan to annihilate the North Korean capital if it shows any signs of mounting a nuclear attack, according to reports from Seoul.A military source told the Yonhap news agency every part of Pyongyang “will be completely…
Pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat for key rite
Nearly two million Muslims have gathered in the vast Saudi plain of Mount Arafat for the most important ritual of the Hajj, an annual pilgrimage that re-enacts the actions of the Prophet Muhammad from more than 1,400 years ago.Worshippers from…
India-Pak spat on Kashmir to find echo at 71st UNGA
After the G20 Summit, the 14th ASEAN-India Summit in Vientiane, the war of words between India and Pakistan at the highest level with hitherto unheard decibel levels, is all set to reach the United National General Assembly in New York.…
Slain Azimpur ‘militant’ commited suicide: Autopsy
Shamshed Hossain, a suspected militant, who was killed during a drive at a ‘den of militant’ in the city’s Azimpur area on Saturday night, killed himself slitting his own throat with a sharp weapon, said Dr Sohel Mahmud, chief of…
Foreign diplomats happy with security measures, says FM
Foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka on Sunday expressed satisfaction over the security measures taken for them so far.“They’re very satisfied…they’ve appreciated government steps,” Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali told reporters at a press conference at the Foreign Ministry here in…
Rumana takes maiden hat-trick as Bangladesh win series
Dhaka – Leg-spinner Rumana Ahmed took the maiden hat-trick for Bangladesh in women’s cricket as the Tigresses sealed a 10-run victory over Ireland in the 3rd ODI of a three-match series at the Instornian Cricket Club Ground in Belfast on…
Chess Olympiad: BD men’s team beat SKorea 4-0 in 8th round
Dhaka – Bangladesh men’s chess team beat South Korea by straight 4-0 points on the 8th round match of the open section in the 42nd Chess Olympiad held in Baku, Azerbaijan on Saturday.Bangladesh women’s team lost to Austria by 1.5-2.5…
7th round of BPL begins Sept 19
Dhaka – The 7th round of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football will begin on September 19 after a recess of nearly one month at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here with the Team BJMC taking on newcomers Uttar Baridhara Club…
AL leader shot dead in Ctg
Dhaka – A local Awami League leader was shot dead by unidentified miscreants at Kanchana union in Satkania upazila on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Jahirul Islam, 48, a leader of Kanchana union porishad Awami League.Officer-in-charge Satkania Police Station…
Barcelona stunned by promoted Alaves, Madrid & Atletico win
Dhaka – Barcelona coach Luis Enrique likely thought that a match against promoted Alaves would be a good opportunity to give most of his stars the day off.The defending La Liga champions guessed wrong, as Alaves pulled off a stunning…
Kerber wins US Open for 2nd major title of breakthrough year
Dhaka – Early in what would become a tight test of a U.S. Open final, Angelique Kerber sprinted forward to somehow reach a drop shot and scoop a down-the-line winner that landed in a corner of the court.The Arthur Ashe…
Jhenidah road crash injures 30
Dhaka – At least 30 people were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Markaz Mosque area Jhenidah town on Sunday.
‘Robber’ killed in Savar ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka -A suspected robber was killed in a ;gunfight’ between his associates and police at Srikhandalia in Ashulia area here in Savar early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Anwar Hossain.Officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station Mohsinul Qadir said on secret information…
‘Robber’ killed in B’baria ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police in Aoul Bhanga Bridge area of Nabinagar upazila in Brahmanbaria early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Kajol, a resident of Sirirampur village of the upazila.Officer-in-charge…
‘Robber ringleader’ killed in Khulna ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka -An alleged ringleader of a pirate gang was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in Tiyakhal area adjacent to the Sonamukhi river in Koyra upazila in Khulna early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Rabiul Islam, 24, son of late…
How to choose the right cow for Qurbani
Dhaka – What makes the perfect cow for Qurbani? Depends on several attributes, to be honest. Everyone has those visions of selecting the right cow from North Bengal (Rajshahi), Sirajganj, Pabna or any other cattle-populated district of the country. But…
Tianwans new reactor undergoes testing
Dhaka – Non-pressure tests representing a landmark of the project began at Tianwan-3 (China) three days ahead of the schedule. During the tests, primary circuit pipelines and systems are pre-washed to remove debris left over after the installation is complete.…
Long Eid vacation brings little cheer to beach hoteliers
Dhaka – Though people have got a long vacation to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with their families, there is little for the hoteliers in the country’s biggest tourism spots -– Cox’s Bazar and Kuakata — to cheer about, UNB new agency reported.
Traffic chaos on BD highways makes Eid trips horrible
Abdur Rahman Jahangir & M Jahangir Alam Dhaka – Huge tailbacks on different highways and ferry ghats and schedule collapse of bus operators for the third consecutive day on Saturday, made trips of the Eid holidaymakers to their destinations woefully…