Rajshahi-A drama centering the current context of militant’s activities across the country was staged at Rajshahi University on Thursday evening.
Month: October 2016
NHRC chairman urges punishment of Khadiza’s attacker
Dhaka-Chairman of national human rights commission Bangladesh (NHRCB) Kazi Reazul Hoque on Wednesday urged the police to submit charge sheet of the case of attack on Sylhet college student khadiza begum immediately to ensure punishment of the attacker.
Rooney tired of debate over his best position
Dhaka – Wayne Rooney has promised to accept whatever role England manager Gareth Southgate wants him to play after admitting he is tired of the debate about his best position.Rooney has spent the best days of his glittering career as…
Australia’s NBL makes China move
Dhaka – Australia’s NBL Wednesday announced a deal to broadcast every game of the 2016-17 season into China, opening the door for a Chinese team to join the competition eventually.The National Basketball League is keen to expand and Ali Sports…
Rony refused bail in double murder case
Dhaka-The Second Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Monday rejected the bail petition of Awami League lawmaker Pinu Khan’s son Bakhtiar Alam Rony and again decided to record the depositions of the witnesses in a double murder case…
Return to normal life or face annihilation: Minister
Bogra: Urging militants to avail themselves of the opportunity given by the government to return to normal life, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan here on Wednesday said those will not respond to the call will be annihilated. UNB News Agency Reported.
No change in Khadiza’s condition: Physicians
Dhaka: The condition of college girl Khadiza Akter Nargis, who was injured critically in a knife attack allegedly by a BCL leader in Sylhet, remained unchanged as she was still on life support at Square Hospitals Ltd in the city…
Dhaka slums to have legal water supply by 2017
Dhaka: Local Government and Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday said the government has set a target to provide legal water supply to the slum dwellers of Dhaka by next year. UNB News Agency Reported.
WowBox has 5 mn users
Dhaka: WowBox, country’s number one lifestyle application, has reached 5 million users, making it the most downloaded digital application in Bangladesh. Launched in May last year, WowBox has attracted youths through its unique offering of highly contemporary contents, exciting deals…
Educational institutions now ‘BCL offices’ alleges BNP
Dhaka: Strongly denouncing the attack on Sylhet college student Khadiza Akter reportedly by a BCL leader, BNP on Wednesday alleged that the country’s all educational institutions have been made ‘Chhatra League’s party offices’. UNB News Agency Reported.
No evidence of Tahmid’s link to café attack found: DMP
Police found no specific evidence of Tahmid Hasib Khan’s involvement in Gulshan’s Holey Artisan Bakery attack, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Wednesday.The DMP chief came up with the information while talking to reporters after inspecting…
Smiling spouse your ticket to healthier, longer life
Having a happy, smiling partner can keep you healthy and fit as you enter middle age and move towards the golden years, say researchers, adding that simply having a happy partner may enhance health as much as striving to be…
Mehreen to release new album
Culture Desk Mehreen to release new album and return to concerts] Pop singer Mehreen Mahmud is about to bring her next album from Impress Audio Vision. The album named Seven has been produced by GoGirl. The album contains ten songs.…
Arundhati Roy to publish second novel after 20 years
Arundhati Roy is to publish her second novel – 20 years after her bestseller The God of Small Things came out. The Ministry of Utmost Happiness will be published in June 2017. “I am glad to report that the mad…
Digital Marketing Summit on Oct 8
ICT Desk A day-long digital marketing summit will be held here on October 8 bringing together leading and global industry professionals and decision makers to share experiences. The Digital Marketing Summit-2016 will be held in city’s Le Meridien Hotel with…
Disposing of hot Kardashian gems puts robbers in a bind
Entertainment Desk Pulling off a $10 million dollar jewel heist is one thing—but finding a buyer is another, say experts, predicting that the robbers who targeted Kim Kardashian would struggle to dispose of their loot. Kardashian, the world’s highest paid…
Dutch clean-up ‘heroes’ turn beach rubbish into art
Every parent has watched bemused as excited kids toss aside gifts to play with the boxes instead. But what about when they ignore the shells on a tropical beach in favour of plastic bottle tops? That was the puzzle for…
Emerging markets face uneven outlook, says IMF
Developing nations continue to be the backbone of global growth, but face a series of headwinds including a slowdown in China, weak demand in advanced economies, low commodity prices and political strife, the IMF warned Tuesday. The International Monetary Fund…
‘Yahoo gave US intel agencies access to email’
New York (AP/UNB) – Yahoo scanned hundreds of millions of incoming emails at the behest of U.S. intelligence or law enforcement, according to a report published Tuesday. The internet company conducted the surveillance last year after receiving a classified demand…
Man stabbed to death by muggers in Dhaka City
Dhaka – A man was stabbed to death by muggers on a foot over bridge in front of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in the city’s Shahbagh area early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Harun alias Habib, 40.
Minor boy drowned in Savar
Dhaka – A minor boy met water burial as he drowned into a beel (water body) at Chapain Taltala in Savar upazila on Tuesday afternoon.
Duterte tells Obama to ‘go to hell’
Philippine president suggests he may eventually “break up with America” after US criticises his bloody anti-drug war. Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte has told President Barack Obama to “go to hell” in response to the US leader’s criticism of his deadly…
Trump ‘fool’ and Clinton ‘weak’, say VPs
Donald Trump was likened to a “fool or maniac” while Hillary Clinton was dismissed as “weak and feckless” in the vice-presidential debate in Virginia. Democratic Virginia Senator Tim Kaine and Republican Indiana Governor Mike Pence clashed on a series of…
Infant ‘dead’ in one Chittagong hospital, recovering in another
Dhaka – An infant, who was declared dead at a private hospital in Chittagong, is recovering at another hospital, its parents say. The parents, both of whom are doctors themselves, have accused the doctors and staff at the Neonatal Intensive…
4 killed as truck overturns in Tangail
Dhaka – Four people were killed and four others injured as a truck overturned on the approach road of Bangabandhu Bridge at Jokarchar in Kalihati upazila of Tangail on Wednesday morning, UNB news agency reported. Identities of the deceased could…
Rangamati building collapse kills 4, many feared trapped
Dhaka – At least four people, including a man and his daughter, were killed as a 2-storey building collapsed into Kaptai Lake in Rangamati district town on Tuesday evening, UNB news agency reported. Three of the victims were identified as…
Bangladesh secure spot in ICC Champions Trophy 2017
Bangladeshi Tigers have officially qualified for the 2017 Champions Trophy in England and Wales, confirms International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday with West Indies dropping out as they were not among the top eight ODI teams as per ICC rankings…
Celebrate US National Farm to School Month
Danielle Nierenberg October is US National Farm to School Month and communities across the United States are celebrating the importance of farm to school programs. These programs, implemented in more than 42,500 schools in the United States, can help…
BBC Bangla to present a series of programmes on its 75 years
Dhaka – BBC Bangla will present a series of programmes and events with audiences in Bangladesh and India to mark 75 years of broadcasting. It will engage with audiences via Facebook Lives and radio to discuss the global and national…
BD to be with India in case of enemy attack: Minister
Dhaka – In the wake of escalating tension between India and Pakistan, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said Bangladesh must be with India if it is attacked by any enemy, UNB news agency reported.