Dhaka – A unique annealing operation was carried out at Russia’s Kola Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 to recover the reactor vessel’s steel properties altered by radiation, says a press release issued by the Triune Group in Dhaka.
Month: September 2016
Hannan Shah’s body brought back home, Janaza Thursday
Dhaka – The mortal remains of BNP standing committee member Brig. Gen. (Retd) ASM Hannan Shah was brought to Dhaka from Singapore on Wednesday evening. “Hannan Shah’s body was brought to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by a Bangladesh Airlines flight…
Foreign farms increase the risk of water conflicts in Africa
Dhaka – For the first time, researchers point to areas in Africa where foreign agricultural companies’ choice of crops and management of fresh water are partly responsible for the increased water shortages and greater competition for water. This in turn…
Khaleda pays homage to Hannan Shah
Dhaka: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday night visited the house of her party’s standing committee member ASM Hannan Shah, who died on Tuesday in Singapore, and paid last respects to him. Khaleda along with BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul…
Probe report against Khaleda on hurting religious sentiment deferred
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday deferred the submission of the probe report in the case filed against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia for hurting the religious sentiments of the people to October 31.
BD origin 2 Germans on remand
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Wednesday placed two Bangladesh-origin Germany citizens on a three-day remand each in a case filed under Special Power Act.
9 lakh Yaba pills recovered in Teknaf
Dhaka -Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard seized nine lakh pieces of Yaba tablets worth around Tk 27 crore from Shahparir Dwip on the Bay of Bengal in Teknaf upazila on Tuesday evening,UNB news agency reported.
2 kids drown in Sunamganj
Dhaka – Two minor girls drowned in a haor (wetland) at Hotamara village in Jamalganj upazila of Sunamganj district in Sylhet on Tuesday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Tania,7, daughter of Nurunnabi, and Tomalika, 7, daughter of Sajul Hoque, residents…
Youth dies from electrocution in Jessore
Dhaka – A young man died from electrocution at Satbaria village in Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Sahabuddin Biswas,36, son of late Lokman Biswas of the village,UNB news agency reported.
4 held as militant suspects in Sherpur
Dhaka -Police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a joint drive arrested four young people from Hariakona village in Sribordi upazila on Tuesday night for their suspected link to militancy,UNB news agency reported.
Bus-covered van collision kills 2 in Tangail
Dhaka – A bus driver and his helper were killed in a head-on collision between their vehicle and a covered van at Dullamansur in Mirzapur upazila in Tangail on Wednesday morning.The deceased could not be identified immediately,UNB news agency reported.
4 to die for murder in Barguna
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced four people to death and two others life term imprisonment for killing a cattle trader in Amtali upazila here in 2012.The condemned convicts are Shahidul, Barek, Bashir and Moazzem while the lifers…
Ronaldo scores but Dortmund rallies in latest Madrid setback
Dhaka – Borussia Dortmund scored a late equalizer to earn a 2-2 draw against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, the latest setback for the 11-time winners.After two consecutive draws in the Spanish league, Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to…
Pakistan routs West Indies by 8 wickets to sweep series 3-0
Dhaka – Pakistan eased to an eight-wicket victory against the West Indies in their third and final Twenty20 international on Tuesday, completing a clean sweep of the series against the world champions.The West Indies’ top order stuttered for the third successive…
Tigers manage 208/10 against Afghans in 2nd ODI
Dhaka – Debutant Mosaddek Hossain’s team highest unbeaten 45 helped Bangladesh score 208 for all in 49.2 overs against visiting Afghanistan in the 2nd match of the three-match ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday,UNB news agency reported.
Bangladesh to play Taipei in first semis on Thursday
Dhaka – High flying Bangladesh will play Chinese Taipei in the first semifinal of the Beximco 4th Boys’ Under-18 Asia Cup Hockey’2016 at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Thursday.The match will kick-off at 12:30 pm Bangladesh time. Favorite Pakistan will…
ADB to provide 1.5bn to develop BD southwest railway
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide US$1.5 billion to Bangladesh to build a dual-gauge railway line that will bring key trade and tourism to the southernmost parts of Bangladesh.The new railway, part of the Trans-Asia Railway network, will also…
9 Kalyanpur militants buried as unclaimed bodies
The nine militants, killed during a police operation in the city’s Kalyanpur area on July 26, were buried at Jurain Graveyard in the city on Wednesday as no one claimed their bodies.Eight of the militants were identified as Abdullah, Abu…
Boycotting Islamabad Summit Dhaka’s own decision: Shahriar
Saarc’s effectiveness has apparently become questionable once again as its member states are waiting for a formal communication from the Saarc Secretariat to call its 19th Summit off as a number of countries opted out from it.However, there had been…
Aleppo’s two largest hospitals bombed by Syrian regime
The city’s dire humanitarian crisis has been compounded by government shelling in the rebel-held east. On top of the hospital attack, Human Rights Watch has accused President Assad of using banned chemical weapons.Government bombardment of the Syrian city of Aleppo…
After India, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh skip SAARC summit
After India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan, too, have pulled out of the SAARC Summit in Islamabad, saying the “environment” is not right for the successful holding of the meet scheduled to be held in the Pakistani capital in November.The decision…
Bangladesh picked “Oggatonama” for Oscar
Culture Desk Oscar Bangladesh Committee has stated that they have been nominated to participate in the upcoming 89th Academy Awards. Among four films, the committee has chosen Oggatonama, a Tauqir Ahmed film to take part under the Foreign Language Film…
Rakesh Roshan on Hrithik-Kangana: If Hrithik reveals truth, it will shock
The Hrithik Roshan, Kangana Ranaut saga is far from over. Months after the legal and public face-off between the two hit the headlines, we still keep on hearing that the truth is yet to come out. If last week it…
CU goes on 12-day vacation from Oct 2
CU Correspondent Classes at Chittagong University (CU) will remain closed for 12 days on the occasions of holy Durga Puja, Ashura and autumn holiday. The vacation will start from October 2 and continue till October 13, a CU press release…
Hi-tech park implementation can enrich software technology: Speakers
Implementation of the proposed high-tech park in RajshahI within a shortest possible time could be the effective means of enriching the local software technologies which is very important for bolstering overall economy, speakers at a public consultation here viewed on…
Playboy features first Muslim woman in hijab
Playboy magazine, once famous for bunnies and soft porn, for the first time is featuring a Muslim woman wearing a hijab, in a spread that is drawing both praise and criticism. American journalist Noor Tagouri appears in the magazine’s October…
Taking the environmental bite out of salmon farming
In a peaceful bay off Norway’s Hitra island, massive nets teem with salmon destined for dinner tables worldwide—an export boon for the Nordic nation that comes with a long list of environmental side-effects. As an industry, the ocean-farming of salmon…
ADB provides $200 million for boosting railway’s capacity
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed a $200 million loan agreement with the government for modernising Bangladesh Railway (BR), with increasing its passengers and goods transport capacities. Saifuddin Ahmed, Joint Secretary, Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance, and Yoshinobu…
JU human chain wants dowry victim Manoshi killers’ trial
Some Teachers and Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) formed a human chain demanding justice for brutal killing of Manoshi Rani, relative of a JU Teacher, at the JU campus on Tuesday.
IBBL sharia meeting held
Dhaka – A meeting of the Shari`ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on September 27, 2016 Tuesday at Islami Bank Tower. Mufti Moulana Sayeed Ahmad, Vice-Chairman of the Committee and Chief Mufti & Muhaddis of Al…