Dhaka-Several courts of Dhaka on Sunday sent BNP Joint Secretary General Habib-un-Nabi Khan Sohel to the jail rejecting his bail petitions in 41 cases.
Day: October 9, 2016
Niko case: SC to hear Khaleda’s pleas Oct 31
Dhaka: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will hear on October 31 BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s leave-to-appeal petition in the Niko graft case. SC vocation chamber judge Justice Hasan Foez Siddique fixed the date on Sunday and sent the…
Fakhrul conveys Khaleda’s greetings to Hindus
Dhaka: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday conveyed party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s greetings to the Hindu community on the occasion of Durga Puja. “On behalf of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, I’m here to convey her greetings to…
Mashrafe leads Tigers’ England rout
Dhaka – Bouncing back from Friday’s gut-wrenching defeat, the Tigers beat England by 34 runs in the 2nd game of the three-match ODI series at the home of Bangladesh Cricket — Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium — in Mirpur on Sunday.…
10 vegetarian delicacies for Durga Puja
When one waits for Durga Puja, not only do they wait for Goddess Durga, but also for the delectable food items which are available only during this festive season. Bengali Hindus excel at most of the vegetarian delights, hence UNB…
Tigers score 238/8 in 2nd ODI
Dhaka – Mahmudullah’s innings of 75 helped Bangladesh score a moderate figure of 238/8 against England in the 2nd ODI of their three-match series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.The Tigers’ played 50 overs for their collection,…
Germany beats Czech Republic 3-0 in World Cup qualifying
Dhaka- Thomas Mueller scored twice for the second game running as Germany eased past the Czech Republic 3-0 to maintain its winning start to World Cup qualifying on Saturday.Mueller, who scored twice in the opening 3-0 win in Norway, has…
Jamaat man held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police arrested a local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from Sonaichandi Bazaar in Nachol upazila in Chapainawabganj on Saturday night in connection with sabotage cases.The arrestee was identified as Abdul Bari, 46, rokon of Kasba union unit of Jamaat and…
Housewife killed after rape in Joypurhat
Dgaka – A housewife was killed and raped by miscreants at Deora village in Akkelpur upazila early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Aroti Rani, 27, wife of Ujjal Chandra,a resident of the village,UNB News Agency Reported.
Youth dies from snakebite in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A young man died from a snakebite at Mumala in Tanor upazila in Rajshahi on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Shahidul, 33, son of late Mafiz Uddin of the area.Locals said a venomous snake bit Shahidul as he…
2 children drown in Chandpur
Dhaka – Two girls drowned in a pond in Dasadi area of Sadar upazila in Chandpur on Saturday noon.The deceased were identified as Riya Aktar, 12, daughter of Fazlul Haque Akondo of Dasadi area of Sadar upazila, and Nahida Sultana,…
One killed as bus overturns in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A young man was killed and 10 others injured as a bus overturned in Muralipur area in Poba upazila jn Rajshahi on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Rakibul Islam, 35, hailing from Godagari upazila,UNB News Agency Reported.
Model Peya featured on Vogue India cover
Dhaka – Jannatul Ferdous Peya, renowned Bangladeshi model and actress, has been featured on the cover of the famous magazine Vogue India, a fashion beauty and lifestyle magazine. The 2007 Miss Bangladesh has posed for the cover of the Indian…
Explosion rips thru’ Nanjing oil refinery
A powerful blast has ripped through an oil refinery in Nanjing in eastern China, but the fire has reportedly been brought under control, with no casualties, according to local media. CCTV posted photos of the Jinlingshihua Nanjing Refinery in smoke…
Slow down breathing to speed up your work
It Manipulates Emotional, Physiological State To Make Us Less Stressed And More Productive. Take a long, slow breath. Really, it’ll help. The idea that breathing exercises can somehow calm you down is an ancient one -yoga isn’t a recent development,…
Mamo started working for new film
Entertainment Desk Zakia Bari Mamo, who recently embraced most success for Chuye Dile Mon, started working on a new film, Swapna Bari. Last Saturday, the National Award winning actress joined the filming which took place in the capital’s Bangla Motor…
Germany conducting inquiry into Tesla autopilot system
Germany said Saturday it was still investigating the operation of the autopilot system on cars made by electric automaker Tesla, as German media reported an internal ministerial report called it “dangerous”. According to the weekly news magazine Der Spiegel, an…
22nd death anniversary of SM Sultan Monday
Narail Correspondent The 22nd death anniversary of legendary artist SM Sultan will be observed in a befitting manner here tomorrow. SM Sultan Foundation and the district administration have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the day. The programmes include placing…
S.Africa basks in continent’s first solar-powered airport
At first glance there’s nothing out of the ordinary about the regional airport in George, a town of just 150,000 residents on South Africa’s south coast. In fact though, the small site is Africa’s first “green” airport to be powered…
Professional skills inevitable for success in banking sector
Senior bankers asked their branch-level colleagues to develop their skill and attitude for boosting professional competency as it is inevitable for achieving success in the banking sector. They urged them to make their banking activities client-friendly so that they get…
Bangladesh visa offices, immigration driving tourists away
Raquib Siddiqi Dhaka: The government of Bangladesh has declared current 2016 as visit Bangladesh year, to kick start development of tourism in the country and attract one million tourists. But two key government agencies—visa offices aboard and immigration at land…
‘JMB financer’ Abdur Rahim dies in Rab custody
Dhaka – Alleged financer of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Abdur Rahim, who suffered injuries in a raid by Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), died at Enam Medical College Hospital in Savar on Saturday night.
Two children drown in Bangladesh’s Chandpur
Dhaka – Two girls drowned in a pond in Dasadi area of Sadar upazila of Chandpuron Saturday noon, UNB news agency reported.
One killed as bus overturns in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A young man was killed and 10 others injured as a bus overturned in Muralipur area in Poba upazila of Rajshahi on Saturday night, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Rakibul Islam, 35, hailing from…
Unicef calls for end to ‘dire’ situation in Aleppo
Beirut (AP/UNB) – Unicef’s representative in Syria called Saturday for an end to the violence that has beset northern Aleppo, causing “dire” humanitarian and psychological impacts on both sides of the divided city. U.N. agencies are on “standby” to deliver…
UN Security Council votes as Aleppo graveyards crowded
Russia vetoes French draft urging end to military flights over Aleppo while Russian draft fails to gather enough votes. Western governments and Russia have clashed at the UN Security Council even while the Syrian government presses ahead with its military…
Those against Rampal mostly linked to Jamaat: Minister
Dhaka – State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid on Saturday said most of those who have been opposing Rampal power plant project are linked with Jamaat and Shibir, UNB news agency reported.
Hacked college girl Khadiza’s condition ‘slightly improves’
Dhaka – The condition of Sylhet college girl Khadiza Akter Nargis, who was brutally hacked by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Badrul Alam, has slightly improved after the 96-hour observation, UNB news agency reported.
Militancy ‘financer’ held with Tk 30 lakh in Dhaka’s Savar
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Saturday arrested an alleged financer of the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with Tk 30 lakh from a house at Baipail in Ashulia of Savar, UNB news agency…
Returning to investment
Richard Kozul-Wright Geneva – At the G20 summit last month in Hangzhou, China, world leaders outlined an ambitious plan for a “new era of global growth.” But they left out a key ingredient: fixing the investment climate. Conventional wisdom holds…