Dhaka – Juan Martin del Potro is the lowest-ranked man to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals since Jimmy Connors in 1991, and it turns out a 27-year-old Argentine can share much in common with a 39-year-old American.At its root, the…
Month: September 2016
2 DU students drown in Padma
Dhaka – Two Dhaka University students drowned in the Padma River near Mainatghat in Dohar upazila here on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Abrar Nirjhar, 21, and Ahmed Hasan, 20, first year students of the DU Economics Department.Talking to UNB,…
70kg hemp recovered in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police in a drive seized 70 kg hemp from Shyampur area in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj early Tuesday.Nur-e Alam Siddiqi, sub-inspector of Shibganj Police Station, said on secret information, a team of police conducted a raid on the house…
Bangladeshi picked up BSF from Tahirpur border
Dhaka – Members of Border Security Force of India (BSF) picked up a Bangladeshi national from Chargaon bordering village in Tahirpur upazila in Sunamganj on Monday.The arrestee was identified as Nayon Miah, 60, son of Meher Ali, a resident of the…
3 youths electrocuted in C’nawabganj
Dhaka -Three young men died from electrocution while on fishing in a water body at Bibhishon border point in Gomostopur upazila on Monday night.The deceased were identified as Abdul Bashir, 22, son of Ayes Uddin, Asadul, 22, son of Alkesh Ali,…
Sirajganj truck plunge kills driver, helper
Dhaka -A truck driver and his helper were killed as their vehicle plunged into a roadside ditch after losing control over its wheels on the Dhaka-Pabna highway in Purba Delua area of Ullapara upazila in Sirajganj on Tuesday morning.The deceased were…
‘Mugger’ shot dead by cops in city; 2 held
Dhaka -An alleged mugger was killed in police firing and his two associates were arrested, one with bullet wounds, after a chase by the law enforcers from the city’s Dhanmondi area Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Sagor, 27, hailing from…
3 Jamaat leaders held in Jessore
Dhaka -Police in a drive arrested three leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami from Alamnagar village in Sadar upazila early Tuesday on sabotage charge.The arrestee was identified as Abdur Razzak, secretary of the Deyara union unit of Jamaat, Selim Reza, son of Abul…
BCL activist held with weapons, Phensidyl in Chuadanga
Dhaka – Police arrested a local activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) along with sharp weapons and contraband Indian Phensidyl syrup from Akondabaria village of Sadar upazila on Monday night.The arrestee was identified as Sabbir Ahmed, 25, son of Abdul…
Missing businessmen found dead in Keraniganj
Dhaka -A businessman was found dead at Nurundi area under Keraniganj Model thana on Monday five days after his going missing.The deceased was identified as Md Baser Rony, 35, son of Abdul Barek, a resident of Jinjira Model Town area…
Vietnam carriers sign $6.5 bn, 40-plane deal: Airbus
Vietnam carriers bought 40 airplanes worth $6.5 billion from France’s Airbus Tuesday, as President Francois Hollande visited the communist nation to drum up business ties. Low-cost private airline VietJet, known for its bikini-clad hostesses, bought 20 planes while national carrier…
Climate the hot issue at Pacific islands summit
Vulnerable Pacific island nations will look to maintain momentum for action on climate change at a meeting in Micronesia this week after playing a key role in prompting action from China and the United States. The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)…
Toronto film festival looks back at US politics
Entertainment Desk The race for the Oscars intensifies this week at the Toronto film festival, where a spotlight will be shined on American politics, youth radicalization, racism, feminism and alien arrivals. Nearly 400 feature and short films from 83 countries…
6 medications that cause weight gain
When your doctor puts you on a prescription medication, reading the list of potential side effects can be daunting. While it may be tempting to ignore that fine print completely—after all, the benefits of being on the medicine will likely…
6 toxic threats making your allergies worse
Nearly 30 million American children and adults suffer from asthma, which is when the respiratory “pipes” (bronchi) that carry air in and out of the lungs are inflamed and spasm. And every year, the disease sends more than 500,000 people…
Parineeti Chopra’s Fitness Mantra
Entertainment Desk Among all the transformation tales of Bollywood, actress Parineeti Chopra is one of the latest ones. This bindaas actress may have won millions of hearts thanks to her acting talent, but now she’s hogging the limelight due to…
Hrithik Roshan’s Facebook account hacked, hacker posts his own photo
Culture Desk A shocking news came for Hrithik Roshan and for his fans after some ‘enterprising individual’ actually hacked his Facebook account. The hacker went live on Hrithik’s Facebook feed for a few minutes. Later the session was pulled down.…
‘Mugger’ shot dead by cops in city, 2 held
Dhaka –An alleged mugger was killed in police firing and his two associates were arrested, one with bullet wounds, after a chase by the law enforcers from the city’s Dhanmondi area Tuesday morning, UNB news agency reported.
Obama scraps meeting with Dutrte: White House
Washington – US President Barack Obama has cancelled a planned meeting with Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte, the White House said Monday, after his Asian ally launched a foul-mouthed tirade against him. Duterte called Obama a “son of a whore” hours…
2016 aviation price index: BD among cheapest for int’l flights
Kiwi.com’s 2016 Aviation Price Index calculates which countries offer the best value flights Berlin, Germany, 6/9/2016 – Online travel agency Kiwi.com have produced a ranking detailing countries of the world which offer the least and most expensive flights. The research,…
An open letter to the people of Brazil
Robert J. Burrowes As I read of the latest coup in Brazil, once again removing a democratically elected leader from power, my anger surged. Not again! However, as I see and read about the ongoing massive protests, as well as…
Wave of bombings in Syria claimed by IS kill at least 48
Beirut (AP/UNB) – The Islamic State group launched a series of suicide bombings and other attacks across Syria on Monday, killing at least 48 people as it targeted government-held areas and Kurdish forces. The wave of attacks came as the…
23 die in Ethiopia prison fire over weekend, govt says
Addis Ababa (AP/UNB) — Twenty-three people have died in a prison fire in Ethiopia over the weekend, a state-affiliated broadcaster reported Monday. The Kilinto prison on the outskirts of the capital, Addis Ababa, is where many opposition figures and journalists…
Risha killer confesses
Dhaka-Obayedul Khan, arrested in connection with the murder of Willes Little Flower School and College student Suraiya Akter Risha, on Monday made confession to a Dhaka court admitting his involvement in the killing.
Dr. Amin lands in jail
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday sent Dr Mohammad Abdul Amin, a deputy secretary of the Public Administration Ministry to the jail in a case filed against him on the charge of amassing wealth illegally and…
BNP demands removal of Qamrul & Mozammel for breaking oath
Dhaka-Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) yesterday demanded the resignation of Food Minister Qamrul Islam and Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq immediately as what he said they have been convicted for breaching their oaths through contempt of court.
DMP asked DMCH to remove militants’ bodies from morgue
Dhaka-The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has told the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) that it cannot take the 13 bodies of militants killed in Kalayanpur,Narayanganj and Mirpur as it was yet to receive reports of different tests on the bodies…
HC declared 15% imposed tax to Pvt. uni was illigal
Dhaka-The High Court (HC) yesterday declared illegal the 15 percent income tax imposed by the government on the private universities and private medical, dental and engineering colleges.
River girdling are important for public health
The rivers girdling the Dhaka city, the Buriganga, Balu,Turag and Shitalakhya are important not only to its environment, public health and the economy but rampant encroachments are leaving them narrow gradually despite drives against the occupiers the recovered lands are…
BSC will purchase 16 vessels from China
Dhaka-Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) will procure 16 vessels from China. Of them, six ships will be mother bulky carrier and 10 lighter bulk carriers.