Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves here for Goa on Sunday morning to attend the Bimstec Outreach Summit which the host country India considers as a ‘significant’ event.
Day: October 15, 2016
Bangladesh, China to celebrate 2017 with colorful events
Dhaka-Bangladesh and China have dedicated 2017 as the ‘Year of Friendship and Exchanges’ between the two countries as they are now heading towards a ‘promising future’.
BD is interested to join India-Myanmar-Thailand highway
Dhaka-Bangladesh ‘wants to join’ India-Myanmar-Thailand (IMT) trilateral highway to boost regional connectivity for greater economic gains.
4 killed at DMCH gate as ambulance ploughed through crowd
Dhaka-Four people and a baby in its mother womb were killed and five others injured as an ambulance ploughed through a crowd in front of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) here on Saturday morning.
Prof. Zafar Iqbal & his wife Pof. Yasmeen receive death threat
Dhaka- Eminent writer Prof Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal and his wife Prof Yasmeen Haque have received death threat through SMS sent from unknown numbers.
BNP claim Xi sent out special message by meeting Khaleda
Dhaka-BNP on Saturday claimed that Chinese President Xi Jinping sent out a special message that it believes in friendship with people by holding a meeting with the BNP Chairperson ignoring the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament.
Training for journalists inaugurated at BAU
An eight-day long training, titled “Training on Investigation, Sports and Research reporting” inaugurated on Saturday for the university journalists working in different national dailies.
Four RU teachers threatened to death
Our man was injured in crossfire with police at Savar EPZ. Now he is under the treatment in Khidirpur of Kolkata. It needs 14 lakhs taka to keep forward his treatment.
Siddikur’s massive slips in 3rd round of Macao Open
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman showed a devastating form in the 3rd round of the $1,100,000 race of Venetian Macao Open slipping to 53rd slot from 7th at Macau Golf and Country Club on Saturday.Siddikur scored even-par (213), 10-shot…
BCB XI v Eng XI: 1st 2-day tour match ends in draw
Dhaka – The rain-interrupted first two-day warm-up match between Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI and England XI ended in draw at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on Saturday.The first day’s play on Friday was called off due to wet outfield…
National B Chess begins Thursday
Dhaka – The 42nd National B Chess Championship 2016, organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF), will begin on Thursday (Oct 20) at 3:00 pm at BCF hall room.Selected players from Dhaka Metro, different districts, public universities, forces and the affiliated…
Ctg Abahani advances to top slot beating Muktijoddha 3-1
Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Ltd advanced to the top slot in the 12-team JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football outplaying Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 3-1 goals in the 10th round match at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Saturday.With the day’s…
Shrewd Klopp turning Liverpool into title contenders
Dhaka – It’s a year since Juergen Klopp breezed into English football as the new manager of Liverpool, and the bespectacled, fun-loving German has established himself as the most charismatic coach in the Premier League.He’s proving to be the shrewdest,…
Azhar’s triple century earns Pak massive 579-3 decl.
Dhaka – Opening batsman Azhar Ali razed the West Indies bowling with a triple century in Pakistan’s mammoth first innings score of 579-3 declared on the second day of the day-night test on Friday.Azhar reached 302 off 469 balls after…
3 killed as ambulance ploughs thru’ crowd at DMCH gate
Dhaka – Three people and a baby in its mother womb were killed and six others injured as an ambulance ploughed through a crowd in front of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) here of Saturday morning.Two of the deceased were…
Merkel: ‘national effort’ to ensure rejected migrants leave
Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany needs to make a “national effort” to ensure that migrants who are refused asylum leave the country.Germany has seen a steep decline this year in the number of asylum-seekers arriving after 890,000 came last year.…
One killed in clash over land dispute in Feni
Dhaka – A young man was killed and five others injured in a clash over a land dispute at Omarpur village in Joyloskor union of Dagonbhuiyan upazila in Feni on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Naim, 30, son of…
3 men jailed for arranging child marriage in Bhola
Dhaka- A mobile court on Friday night sentenced three people to different jail terms and fined another for arranging child marriage in Boidyer Pool area in Kachia union of Borhanuddin upazilain Bhola .Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and executive magistrate Md…
Suspected terrorist killed in Khagrachhari ‘shootout’
Dhaka – A suspected terrorist was killed reportedly in a shootout with army members at Kutukchhari in Sadar upazila in Khagrachhari on Friday night. Tipped off, that a gang of terrorists was staying in the area, an army team conducted…
Sherpur woman killed in elephant attack
Dhaka – An old woman was killed in an elephant attack at Tawakucha village in Jhinaigati upazila in Sherpur early Saturday,UNB News Agency Reported.
The latest update on Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Entertainment Desk Karan Johar’s Diwali entertainer Ae Dil Hai Mushkil starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been cleared by the Censor Board of India with an U/A certification. Apoorva Mehta, CEO, Dharma Productions says, “Ae Dil…
Farooki to make new film on Holey Artisan attack
Entertainment Desk Film maker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, who is currently serving as a jury in the 20th Busan International Film Festival, has revealed that his film will chronicle the horrific events at the Holey Artisan Bakery this year. The film,…
Katrina Kaif sobbed after watching Udta Punjab
Entertainment Desk During one of her interactions on Facebook, when Katrina Kaif was asked by a fan which movie she cried while watching, the actor instantly replied, “That one is easy. Movie that made me cry is Udta Punjab –…
‘ICT uses very important for time-fitting banking services’
Large-scale promotion and application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is very important towards making the banking services time-fitting and client-friendly in the present era of globalization, said Md Awal Khan. “We have enormous opportunities of infusing dynamism into the…
DiCaprio issues climate action call in new documentary
Leonardo DiCaprio has issued an impassioned call for immediate action on climate change in “Before the Flood”, a documentary film making its European premiere in London on Saturday. The Hollywood megastar, who won this year’s best actor Oscar for his…
Relation with WB to reach a new height: Muhith
Bangladesh’s relations with World Bank (WB) will reach a new height, with the top official of this global development partner visiting Dhaka this week to recognise the country’s significant success in poverty reduction and mark the “End Poverty Day”. Jim…
Stressed marriage could result in your waist expanding
Health Desk A recent research carried out at the University of Michigan examined how the negative quality of marriage can be a contributing factor to weight gain, possibly leading to obesity, when couples are stressed. The results though varied by…