Dhaka- Three children drowned in a pond at Mamunshia village in Kotchandpur upazila on Monday.The deceased were identified as Riya Khatun, 10, Nila Khatun, 8-two daughters of Joynal Abedin and Murad Hossain, 8, son of Manir Mia of the village. They…
Month: October 2016
2 Indian citizens held at Jessore border
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two Indian citizens from Gatipara border area of Benapole on Sunday night.The arrestees were identified as Hafizur Rahman, 30, and Afjal Hossain, 10, both residents of South 24 Pargana in India,UNB news agency…
Human chain at edu institutions postponed
Dhaka: The human chain programme scheduled to be held on Tuesday in all educational institutions across the country protesting the recent violence against women was postponed. Besides, the awareness meeting which was scheduled to be held on October 20 in…
‘JMB member’ held in Sirajganj
Dhaka – Detectives in a drive arrested a suspected female member of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh from Koddar Mor in Sadar upazila in Sirajganj on Sunday.The arrestee was identified as Aklima, 25, daughter of Abdul Aziz of Baraitala…
Suspected killer of Ganajagaran Manch organizer held
Dhaka – Detectives arrested a man for his alleged involvement in the killing of Ganajagaran Manch organiser Nazimuddin Samad from the city’s Sayedabad area on Sunday night, UNB news agency reported. The arrestee was identified as Rashidun Nabi. Tipped off, a team of…
At least 9 dead after Brazilian prison mutiny
Police say at least nine people have been killed at a Brazilian penitentiary in a clash between rival gangs of inmates in the northern state of Roraima.The state’s justice secretary Uziel Castro says in a statement that seven bodies were…
11 fishermen jailed for catching banned hilsa in Faridpur
A mobile court on Monday morning sentenced 11 fishermen to 15 days’ imprisonment each for catching hilsa defying the ban.A team led by executive magistrate Mandip Ghorai conducted a drive from Sunday night to Monday morning in the Padma River,…
Nigerian parents reunite with 21 girls freed by Boko Haram
Joy, jubilation and dancing erupted Sunday when a group of Nigerian parents were reunited with 21 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram 2 ½ years ago and freed in the first negotiated release organized by the government and the Islamic extremist…
BRICS agrees to fast-track new credit rating agency
The BRICS nations agreed on Sunday to fast-track the setting up of their own credit-rating agency to better cater to developing economies, rivalling existing ones based in Western countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said they agreed to move ahead on…
RT bank accounts blocked in UK: editor-in-chief
RT UK’s bank accounts have been blocked, RT’s editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan reported. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova reacted, saying it seems that in leaving the EU, London also left any freedom of speech obligations behind there. “Our accounts in Britain…
Rezaun Nabi’s solo art exhibition begins in city
Culture Desk A 15-day solo art exhibition of artist Rezaun Nabi, titled ‘Metamorphic -Naturally Transformed’, started at Gallery Cosmos in the city on October 14. A total of 38 artworks of the artist have been put on display at his…
Kangana Ranaut miraculously escapes a road accident
Queen actress Kangana Ranaut, who is currently filming for Hansal Mehta’s ‘Simran’ in the US, recently miraculously escaped unhurt in a road accident. According to reports, the incident took place when the group was returning from the shooting location, which…
Birth anniversary of Rudra Muhammad Shahidullah celebrated Iftakhair Hossen
Cultural Desk Poet Rudra Muhammad Shahidullah was born in Barisal in 1956. His actual name is Sheikh Mohammad Shahidullah; however, later he chose ‘Rudra Muhammad Shahidullah’ to be his name. His mother was Shiria Begum and father Sheikh Waliullah who…
The real reason why teenagers smoke is not addiction, it’s weight loss
Shunning popular beliefs that people smoke cigarettes because they’re addicted to the nicotine, a recent study shows that among teens who are frequent smokers, 46% of girls and 30%of boys smoke to control their weight. And smoking to lose weight…
Did you know that your spouse’s happiness directly influences your own health?
We all know how important it is to lead a happy life. Being happy helps us become healthier, more productive, focused, outgoing, and an overall better person. But would it be far-fetched to believe that your significant other’s happiness is…
Iraqi forces launch push to drive IS from Mosul
Khazer — Iraqi government and Kurdish forces, backed by US-led coalition air and ground support, launched coordinated military operations early on Monday as the long-awaited fight to wrest the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State fighters got underway. Convoys…
PM returns home from Goa
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Monday morning after attending the BRICS-BIMSTEC Leaders’ Outreach Summit at Goa in India. A VVIP flight of Bangladesh Biman carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International…
Winningest UConn hockey coach, Bruce Marshall, dies at 54
Dhaka – The former longtime head coach of the Connecticut Huskies ice hockey team, who transitioned them to Division I status, has died. Bruce Marshall was 54.The University of Connecticut and New Hampshire’s Franklin Pierce University, where he was the…
China launches manned mission to experimental space station
Beijing (AP/UNB) – China launched a pair of astronauts into space Monday on a mission to dock with an experimental space station and remain aboard for 30 days in preparation for the start of operations by a full-bore facility six…
Elephant ‘trapped, electrocuted’ in Sherpur
Dhaka – A wild elephant reportedly died after getting electrocuted in a trap at Tawakucha village in Kangsa union of Jhinaigati upazila of Sherpur on Monday morning, UNB news agency reported.
Jhalakati judges murder convict JMB leader Asadul hanged
Dhaka – Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) leader Asadul Islam alias Arif was hanged on Sunday night at Khulna Jail for killing two judges of Jhalakati in 2005.
Bus run over transport worker in Gaibandha
Dhaka – A transport worker was crushed under a bus as its driver turned reckless when a group of workers tried to stop the vehicle on Dhaka-Rangpur highway in Komorpur area of Gobindabanj upazila in Gaibandha district on Monday morning,…
View-exchange meeting of CSBIB with Faqih members held
Dhaka – The Central Shariah Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh (CSBIB) organised 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…
China poised for space station mission
China is to launch two men into orbit on Monday morning as it continues to develop its ability to explore space. The astronauts will take off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northern China, Chinese officials said. The plan…
DMC ambulance crash, Helper remanded
Dhaka-A court here on Sunday put ambulance helper Sirajul Islam Sohel on a one-day remand in a case filed in connection with the killing of four people and a baby in its mother womb in a road crash in front…
Hillary Clinton leads Trump by just 4 points
Donald Trump has lost little support since the first presidential debate, despite days of damaging news stories about his treatment of women, according to a new poll. Hillary Clinton leads Trump 47 percent to 43 percent among likely voters in…
WB president Jim Yong Kim in capital
World Bank president Jim Yong Kim arrived here on Sunday on a two-day visit.
Supreme Court uphold HC’s order of Rizvi’s bail
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.
ICT expo “Digital World 2016” will be started from 19 Oct
Dhaka-Digital World 2016, the country’s biggest ICT expo, will be held at the International Convention City, Bashundhara, from October 19-21.
‘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…