The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday rejected the bail plea of Hasanat Reza Karim, a former teacher of North South University who was arrested as a suspect in the Gulshan cafe attack case.
Day: October 30, 2016
Hurting religious sentiments case report deferred
Dhaka-The date for submission of probe report in a case filed against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia for hurting religious sentiments of the people was deferred for the 23rd times on Sunday.
Building catches fire in city’s Karwan Bazar
Dhaka – A fire broke out on the ground floor of a building beside Ittefaq building in city’s Karwan Bazar area on Sunday.Fire service sources said the fire broke out around 13:40 pm on the ground floor of the building…
Fake doctor jailed in Jessore
Benapole – A mobile court convicted a fake doctor and sentenced him to six months’ imprisonment at Basundia in Sadar upazila on Saturday night.The convict was identified as Khalilur Rahman, son of late Abdul Khaleq, a resident of Chenguatia village…
Miraz magic helps Tigers snatch first Test victory over England
Dhaka – Bangladesh drew the series 1-1 with their maiden Test victory against England by 108 runs spurred by sensational off-break spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz’s 12-wicket haul in the 2nd Test that ended on the third day at Sher-e-Bangla National…
Mushfiq gives credit to bowlers for victory
Dhaka – Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim gave all credit to his bowlers for Bangladesh’s historic Test victory against England.In his immediate reaction after winning the match the Bangladesh skipper said: “It’s a great moment for Bangladesh cricket. It was up…
Huge quantity of phensidyl seized in Dinajpur
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized 1,096 bottles of phensidyl from Satkuri Rail gate area under Hakimpur upazila of Dinajpur this morning.
Youth jailed for eve-teasing in Jhenaidah
Dhaka – mobile court here today sentenced a youth to three months imprisonment on charge of teasing a schoolgirl at Gayespur village of Sadar upazila in Jhenaidaha. Executive magistrate of Sadar upazila Osman Gani awarded the sentence to Rasel, resident…
BD cricket finds another young talent, Miraz!
Dhaka, Oct 30 (UNB) -Teenage all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz emerges as the brilliant youngster in Bangladesh Cricket in his debut in the test series against England that concluded on Sunday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.The 19-year-old right…
One held with firearm in Ctg
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a suspected terrorist along with a firearm from Ambagan in the city on Saturday night.The arrestee was identified as Sohel, 23, son of Shafiqur Rahman, a resident of Senbagh upazila in…
College student killed over land dispute in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A college student, who sustained injuries as a group of people beat him up over a land related dispute at Dhurail in Mohanpur upzila on Friday morning, died at Rajshahi Medical Collee Hospital (RMCH) on Saturday morning.The deceased…
2 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi roof collapse
Dhaka – Two Bangladeshi expatriates were killed as the roof of an under-construction building collapsed on them at Al kharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.The deceased were identified as Arun and Jasim Uddin, hailing from Kushtia and Madaripur district…
Bangladeshi origin scientist wins Prince Sultan Award
Bangladeshi-origin American scientist Dr Shafiqul Islam has jointly won the prestigious Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW).The Creativity prize was awarded to the team of Dr Shafiqul Islam (Tufts University, USA) and Dr Rita Colwell (University of…
How to deal with weather changes
Many parts of Bangladesh are experiencing a slow start to the winter season and nowadays the weather changes suddenly from warm and humid, to cool and dry or the other way around.The sudden changes can make you feel under the…
Tigers walk into history with 108 runs win against England
Youngster Mehedi Hasan Miraz continued his prolific form with the ball as he captured 12 English scalps for 159 to power Bangladesh to record a historic Test 108 run victory over England in the 2nd and final Test at Sher-e-Bangla…
Drone halts traffic at Dubai airport
A drone forced Dubai international airport, one of the world’s busiest, to halt air traffic for an hour and a half Saturday evening, the third such incident in less than five months.Air space around the airport was closed from 7:25…
FBI chief dragged center stage in US election drama
America’s top cop FBI Director James Comey found himself center stage Saturday as his renewed probe of Hillary Clinton’s emails set a bitter tone for the final ten-day stretch of the campaign.Both Clinton and her Republican rival Donald Trump piled…
Fatty acids help you prevent Alzheimer’s
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from fish may help to remove metabolites, including amyloid-beta peptides which is one of the factors that lead to Alzheimer’s, finds a study conducted by researchers from the University of Macau. The research published in the…
Tigers jolt England claiming 6; Miraz bags 5 wkts
Dhaka – Tigers off-break bowler Mehedi Hasan Miraz continued his attack on England on a chase of a 273-run target during the 2nd innings dismissing five wickets in the 2nd Test on day 3 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in…
Amitabh Bachchan’s memorable coincidence
He was the ultimate king of the movies in the ‘70s. So much that he was often called the one-man industry. Amitabh Bachchan, the man with the Midas touch. Then it looked like his reign would continue forever. But by…
Bangladesh taste maiden Test victory against England by 108 runs
Dhaka – Bangladesh drew the series 1-1 with their maiden Test victory against England by 108 runs spurred by sensational off-break spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz’s 12-wicket haul in the 2nd Test that ended on the third day at Sher-e-Bangla National…
Smart bus network for women ICT training launched in Rajshahi
Smart bus network has been launched in Rajshahi city for the talented women together with imparting them with ICT training. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, MP, and State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak, MP,…
Life imitates cinema in Mexico City’s Day of the Dead parade
Thousands thronged downtown Mexico City on Saturday for a “traditional” indigenous procession held for the first time this year, inspired by a hit Hollywood movie. The Paseo de Reforma, this capital city’s grand boulevard, was filled with revellers—some local, some…
Tesla expands its portfolio to produce solar roof tiles
Electric carmaker Tesla has diversified into the alternative energy business, solar roofs for environmentally friendly homes. “Global warming is a serious crisis and we need to do something about that,” company founder Elon Musk said during a news conference at…
Early winter vegetables abundant in markets
Varieties of early winter vegetables have started appearing in both retail and wholesale markets here making both the sellers and buyers happy for the last couple of weeks. Farmers in the region including the vast Barind tract are successfully producing…
Australia plans to ban asylum seekers from ever visiting
Canberra: Australia on Sunday announced plans to ratchet up its tough policy against refugees by banning any asylum seeker who attempts to reach its shores by boat from ever visiting the country. A previous government introduced a policy on July…
Building catches fire in city’s Karwan Bazar
Dhaka: A fire broke out on the ground floor of a building beside Ittefaq building in city’s Karwan Bazar area on Sunday. Fire service sources said the fire broke out around 13:40 pm on the ground floor of the building…
Justice Department advised FBI against Clinton email letter
Washington: The Justice Department discouraged the FBI from alerting Congress to the unexpected discovery of emails potentially related to its investigation of Hillary Clinton’s private email server, given the proximity to the presidential election and the potential for political fallout,…
Powerful earthquake rattles central, southern Italy
Rome (AP/UNB) —A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has rocked central and southern Italy, sending already quake-damaged buildings crumbling after a week of temblors that have left thousands homeless. There were no immediate reports of injuries or…
Tigers extend lead to 272 runs all out: England 41 for no loss
Dhaka – Bangladesh extended their lead to 272 runs for all out soon after lunch in the 2nd innings on day-3 against England in the 2nd Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday. Resuming the 2nd innings with…