Dhaka-Digital World 2016, the country’s biggest ICT expo, will be held at the International Convention City, Bashundhara, from October 19-21.
Day: October 16, 2016
‘Inequality main barrier to building peaceful society in SA’
Dhaka – Speakers at the 9th South Asia Economic Summit in the city on Sunday said inequality stands as the main barrier to building an inclusive, just and peaceful society in South Asia, UNB news agency reported. They mentioned structural…
3 boy crushed under train while taking selfie
Three boys were crushed under a train while taking video in Bhadughar rail crossing area of the district town on Sunday morning.
Brics to speed global economic recovery, fight terrorism
The Associated Press Benaulm, India – The newly formed multilateral New Development Bank has been widely praised at this weekend’s BRICS summit, with leaders from the grouping hailing the bank’s achievements and its support for clean energy and sustainable development…
Views-exchange meeting of CSBIB with Faqih members held
Dhaka-Central Shariah Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh (CSBIB) organized a Views-Exchange Meeting with Faqih Members of Shariah Supervisory Committees/Councils of banks and financial institutions providing Islamic banking services in the country at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower,…
B’deshi PhD student receives $98,950 in grant from American Heart Association
A Bangladeshi postdoctoral associate in the Physiology Department in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has received a grant from the American Heart Association to complete researching how to control blood pressure.Dr. SM…
ENG v BD 1st Test: Sabbir staring at debut
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced a 14-member Bangladesh squad to play the Rocket first Test of the two-match series against England scheduled for October 20-24 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong including batsman Sabbir…
Team BJMC beat Soccer Club. Feni 1-0
Dhaka – Team BJMC beat Soccer Club, Feni by a solitary goal in the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here Sunday.With the feat, Team BJMC advanced to the 8th slot in the 12-team league…
Find out mentors of terrorists, PM tells Bimstec leaders
Goa (India): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged BIMSTEC leaders to find out the mentors, masterminds, abettors, financiers, arms suppliers and trainers of terrorists and extremists to defeat terrorism. “We must be prepared to take strong actions against terrorists…
BCB appoints David Capel as new coach for Tigress
DHaka – It was a good news for the national women’s cricket team that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed former England allrounder David Capel as new coach for the eve cricketers.The 53-year-old will soon join the ongoing preparation…
BCB announce 14-member squad for 1st Test
Dhaka -The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Sunday announced the squad for first Test against visiting England scheduled to be held on October 20-14 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.
Intensity key to Real revival – Zidane
Dhaka – Real Madrid must match the intensity of a stunning first 45 minutes urged coach Zinedine Zidane after snapping a four-game draw streak with a 6-1 rout at Real Betis on Saturday.Zidane’s men surrendered top spot on goal difference…
PM at Goa join BRICS-BIMSTEC Outreach Summit
Goa (India): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was accorded a red carpet reception when she arrived here on Sunday morning to join the BRICS-BIMSTEC Leaders’ Outreach Summit. The two-day summit kicked off in the Indian southwest state, Goa, on Saturday with…
Messi scores on return, Atletico, Real stay on top
Dhaka- Lionel Messi took just three minutes to score on his return from injury as Barcelona thrashed Deportivo la Coruna 4-0 on Saturday, but Barca remain two points adrift of free-scoring Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.Yannick Carrasco’s hat-trick and Nicolas…
23-member U-19 squad announce for Asia Cup
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has picked up 23 players for the camp which is part of the preparation for the forthcoming Under 19 Asia Cup to be held in December in Sri Lanka.The Bangladesh U-19 skill camp…
Modi tweets in Bangla to welcome Hasina at Brics-Bimstec Summit
Dhaka: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday welcomed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the Brics-Bimstec Outreach Summit with a tweet in Bangla. UNB News Agency Reported.
Kabaddi World Cup: Bangladesh to play Australia Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play Australia in their 4th Pool A match of the 12-team Kabaddi World Cup’2016 at 9:30 pm on Monday in the Indian city of Ahmedabad.The semifinal berth of Bangladesh from six-team Pool A has become uncertain…
OC, SI, ASI among 5 sued for land grabbing, extortion in city
Dhaka: A case has been filed against five people, including the officer-in-charge and two other personnel of Mohammadpur Police Station, on charge of involvement in land grabbing and extortion. Advocate Kutubuddin Ahmed, member of Dhaka Bar Association, filed the case…
Man City pays the penalty in 1-1 draw with Everton
Dhaka – It might be time for Manchester City to start practicing penalties.Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero had spot kicks saved as City drew 1-1 with Everton in the Premier League on Saturday in the latest stumble by Pep…
West Indies reaches 315-6 in day-night match vs Pakistan
Dhaka – Pakistan snared three wickets with the second new pink ball in the day-night match as West Indies reached 315-6 at stumps Saturday on the third day of the first test.Darren Bravo led a staunch resistance for West Indies…
2 siblings die ‘inhaling toxic gas’ in Gazipur
Dhaka – Two siblings died reportedly inhaling toxic gas in a septic tank at Sombazar in Kaliganj upazila in Gazipur on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Mohsin, 40, and his younger brother Masum, 28, of the area,UNB News Agency Reported.
ALCWC’s meeting on Wednesday
Dhaka: A meeting of Awami League Central Working Committee (ALCWC) will be held at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official residence Ganobhaban on Wednesday. The meeting will begin at 5 pm with Sheikh Hasina, also the Awami League president, in the…
4 killed in separate incidents in Savar
Dhaka – Four people were killed in separate incidents in Savar on Sunday.At Hemayatpur, a group of miscreants killed night guard of a CNG-run auto-rickshaw garage Helal Uddin, 60, hailed form Narsinghdi district, by giving him electric shock at Joynabari and…
Tannery relocation to Savar must by Dec 30: Amu
Savar: Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Sunday said the gas and power connections to Hazaribagh tannery industries will be snapped if those are not relocated to Savar from the capital by December 30 next. UNB News Agency Reported.
Housewife crushed under truck in Laxmipur
Dhaka – A housewife was crushed under the wheels of a speeding truck at Char Jangalia on Laxmipur-Ramgati road in Kamalnagar upazila in Laxmipur on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Farida Begum, 47, wife of M Hossain, a resident…
‘Jamaat man’ killed in ‘gunfight’ in Chittagong
Dhaka – A Jamaat-e-Islami activist was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Chhonkhola village in Satkania upazila in Chittagong early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Bashar, 35, son of late Dudu Miah of the village and a follower…
SC upholds Rizvi’s bail, no bar to be released
Dhaka: The Supreme Court on Sunday upheld the High Court order that granted bail to BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi in an arson case filed with Ramna Police Station. Chamber judge of the Appellate Division Justice Syed…
2 boys crushed under train in B’baria
Dhaka – Two boys were killed and another one injured as a train crushed them in Bhadughar rail crossing area in Brahmanbaria town on Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as Parvej, 15, and Shuvo, 10. Another boy, named Ripon. 10, was…
Man electrocuted in Jessore
Dhaka – A man died from electrocution at Shripur village in Manirampur upazila in Benapole on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Anwar Hossain Khaja, 35, son of Sorir Molla, a resident of the village,UNB News Agency Reported.
6 Jamaat-Shibir men among 61 held in Jhenidah
Dhaka – Police arrested 61 people, including six activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir, in a special drive from different parts of the district on Sunday,UNB News Agency Reported