Dhaka – Barcelona didn’t show any signs of missing Lionel Messi on Saturday, cruising past Sporting Gijon 5-0 in its first Spanish league game without the injured playmaker.Neymar and Luis Suarez took over in Messi’s absence, and by the end of…
Month: September 2016
Husband, 2 others to die for killing woman in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A tribunal here on Sunday sentenced a man and his two sisters-in-law to death for killing his wife for dowry in 2012.The condemned convicts are- Arif, husband of victim Sathi Begum and son of Alam Hossain, his two sisters-in-law-Eva…
Bandarban truck plunge kills 2
Dhaka – Two people were killed as a truck plunged into a roadside ditch in Raisa army camp area in Sadar upazila in Bandarban on Sunday.The deceased were identified as truck driver M Yunus, 52, a resident of Lohagara upazila…
Man killed by ‘drug addict son’ in Jamalpur
Dhaka – An elderly man was killed allegedly by his drug-addict son at Bausi Chandanpur village in Sarishabari upazila in Jamalpur early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Mamtaz Ali Mandol,65, a resident of the village,UNB news agency reported.
Buriganga boat capsize victim’s body recovered
Dhaka -The body of a young man who went missing following a boat capsize in the Buriganga river in Dakshin Keraniganj upazila on Wednesday was recovered on Saturday evening.The deceased was identified as Gautam Gosh, 28, a resident of Mousundi…
6 held over Kushtia AL clash
Dhaka- Police on Sunday arrested six people on suspicion in connection with the Awami League factional clash over establishing supremacy at Machhpara village in Sadar upazila in Kushtia on Saturday morning that killed two people.Identities of the arrestees could not…
4 fake DB men held in city
Dhaka – Members of Detective Branch (DB) arrested four people for allegedly impersonating its members from the city’s Motijheel area on Saturday night.Identities of the arrestees could not be known immediately,UNB news agency reported.
Youth gunned down by BSF in Kurigram
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi young man was gunned down allegedly by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Thatkoraibari border point in Raumari upazila of Kurigram district early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Baharul,35, son of Boktarkari, a…
Workplace accident kills labourer in Chuadanga
Dhaka – A construction worker was killed after an under-construction ceiling of a building collapsed on him in Farmpara in municipal area in Chuadanga on Saturday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Milon Hossain, 35, son of Abdul Haque, resident of the…
JMB suspect held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested a suspected member of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Mahananda Bridge area in Sadar upazila in Chapainawabganj on Saturday.The arrestee was identified as Abdul Latif,48, son of Dosto Mohammad, a resident of…
Priyanka Chopra to be honoured by InStyle
Priyanka Chopra, who is the highest paid actress in India, will be honoured at the second annual InStyle Awards in October. Priyanka now joins InStyle’s other honorees including Hollywood star Nicole Kidman and designer Tom Ford, read a statement. The…
Snaha dreams to be like Suborna Mustafa
Culture Desk Antora Shil Snaha a talented actress of the small screen. Nowadays, she is busy acting in a number of drama series which are being telecasted on different channels. She wants to become someone like Suborna Mustafa. Snaha, got…
Nahid urges youths to groom themselves as skilled force
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Saturday laid stress on grooming the youths as skilled workforce to contribute to the country’s productive sectors. The minister urged the teachers and guardians to remain alert so that the youths should not utilize…
Cover of book “Chhotader Sheikh Hasina” unveiled
The cover of a book “Chhotader Sheikh Hasina” written by Nazrul Islam, deputy press secretary to the Prime Minister, was unveiled at a function here on Saturday night. Bangabandhu Shishu Kishore Mela, US chapter, arranged the function at “Khamar Bari”…
World’s largest radio telescope starts operating in China
The world’s largest radio telescope began operating in southwestern China Sunday, a project which Beijing says will help humanity search for alien life. The Five-hundred-metre Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), nestled between hills in the mountainous region of Guizhou, began…
Turkish PM hits out at ‘biased’ Moody’s after debt ratings cut
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim hit out at Moody’s on Saturday, claiming it was biased after it cut Turkey’s sovereign debt rating to “junk” status. Amid months of political turmoil, the ratings agency cut Turkey to “Ba1” level, saying the…
China’s Li seeks new tack in ties with Cuba
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday said it was time for a new direction in relations with Cuba, during a landmark visit to the Americas’ lone communist-ruled state. It marks the first visit by a Chinese premier since the two…
83% of cervical cancer deaths could be prevented
A study published in the British Journal of Cancer states that many more lives of cervical cancer patients could possibly be saved if all the women who are eligible went for the screening. Researchers said the largest impact of screening…
Govt plays down Unesco’s concern at Rampal
Dhaka – The State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Nasrul Hamid Bipu has said that the Department of Environment will respond to UNESCO, which has expressed its concern over the environmental impact of the Rampal thermo-electric plant on…
Faridpur miracle baby airlifted to Dhaka for treatment
Dhaka – The newborn miracle baby, who was found alive while being buried at Alipur graveyard of Faridpur district town on Thursday morning, was brought to Dhaka on Saturday by a helicopter for better treatment, UNB news agency reported.
Suspect in deadly Washington state mall shooting captured
Burlington (AP/UNB) — The suspect in a shooting at a Washington state mall that left five dead is in custody, authorities said Saturday. The Skagit County Department of Emergency Management said via Twitter Saturday evening that the suspect had been…
Hasina-Modi Oct 16 meet might shape Saarc Summit
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will have a crucial bilateral meeting with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in Goa on October 16, where they are likely to decide their attendance in the upcoming Saarc Summit, UNB news agency reported.…
BNP demands formation of EC through dialogue
BNP on Saturday urged the government to form the Election Commission (EC) through dialogue with opposition parties instead of making a search committee.
It’s all about national election: Fakhrul
Claiming that it never talked about midterm polls, BNP on Saturday demanded a fresh election to make the country’s parliament truly representative one.
Decomposed body recovered from Tempaco
A decomposed body was recovered from the fire-ravaged ‘Tampaco Foils’ factory in Tongi BSCIC Industrial area on Saturday, raising the death toll in the fire incident to 36.
Fight took place in court during 7 murder case hearing
A scuffle over lunch packs broke out among some of the Narayanganj 7-murder accused, including prime accused Nur Hossain, during the noon-break in Saturday’s hearing at a Narayanganj courtroom.
World have to go through a ‘transformative journey’ : Prof Mustafizur
Dhaka-Bangladesh needs to keep fighting at global forums to realise the commitments made by the developed nations for implementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at national level and achieve global peace, said a leading economist here on Saturday.
Newborn miracle baby taken on Dhaka for better treatment
The newborn miracle baby, who was found alive while being buried at Alipur graveyard of the district town on Thursday morning, was taken to Dhaka on Saturday by a helicopter for better treatment.
Jailer gets threats over execution of war crimes covicts
Dhaka – A General Diary (GD) was filed by the jailer of Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj on Saturday, over receiving death threats for executing death sentences of war criminals, UNB news agency reported.
World Rivers Day Sunday
25th September is the World Rivers Day. This was initiated by a river loving environmentalist of Canada in the 90’s decade and eventually it was endorsed by the UNO and Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) took it up 4 years back.…