A hotel has been destroyed by a huge fire that continues to burn after more than 24 hours. The front of the Royal Clarence, described as England’s oldest hotel, has partially fallen away due to the blaze in Exeter, Devon.…
Month: October 2016
Integrated efforts can prevent drug trafficking: Minister
Dhaka: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday urged the countries of the Indian Ocean region to take integrated initiatives and enhance cooperation to prevent drug trafficking and its illegal use. UNB News Agency Reported.
CNG filling station owners withdraw strike
Dhaka: Bangladesh CNG Filling Station and Conversion Workshop Owners’ Association has called off their strike scheduled for Sunday following assurance from the authorities concerned that their demands will be met. UNB News Agency Reported.
JnU teacher, employee suspended over admission test irregularly
Dhaka: A teacher of Jagannath University’s (JnU’s) Management Studies department and one of its employee have been suspended for their reported negligence in duties and involvement in irregularities during the university’s D Unit Admission Test held on Friday. UNB News…
Drug addict son kills father
Dhaka – A drug addicted son allegedly killed his father with sharp weapon at his residence in the city’s Jurain Medical Road on Saturday afternoon.The victim was identified as Mohar Ali, 69, owner of a socks factory. He was residing…
Kayes hits 50 against England
Dhaka – Bangladesh left-handed opening batsman Imrul Kayes hit his 4th Test half century during the 2nd innings of 2nd Test against England at at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.Kayes hammered a boundary off Adil Rashid bowing…
AL full-fledged central committee announced
Awami League (AL) on Saturday announced its full-fledged central committee keeping three posts in its 19-member presidium and four posts in its 34-member secretariat vacant.The ruling party, AL, also announced a 38-member advisory council six days after the party’s 20th…
Seventy-five percent of internet use in 2017 will be mobile: report
Seventy-five percent of internet use will be mobile in 2017, up slightly from this year, as a growing number of consumers around the world access the web on smartphones and tablets, media buying agency Zenith forecast this week.Zenith previously estimated…
First Division Hockey League begins Sunday
Dhaka – The Green Delta Insurance Metropolis First Division Hockey league, organised by Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF), begins on Sunday at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium here.Last times runners-up Bachelors Sporting Club will play newcomers PWD Sporting Club in…
Bangladesh has not been a democracy for 10 years: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir have said that Bangladesh has not been a democracy for the last ten years and the democracy we see is ‘laughable’.Fakhrul said ‘this opinion’ had been formed by the way the country is…
Traditional boat race held in Khulna
Dhaka – A boat race, jointly organised by Nagar Samajik and Sangskritik Kendra and Grameenphone, was held at the Rupsha River in the city on Saturday.Some 28 teams from Koyra, Paikgacha, Terokhada of Khulna, and,Gopalganj, Narail, Madaripur and Faridpur districts…
NGOs urge government to redirect energy subsidy to solar plants
Civil Society representatives today urged the government to redirect its current 13 million US dollar subsidy to renewable energy, especially to solar power generation, from conventional power plants run by fossil fuels.They said aside from more investment and policy focus…
Egypt condemns Yemeni rebels’ missile attack on Saudi Arabia
Egypt has condemned a missile attack fired by Yemeni rebels that Saudi Arabia claimed targeted the city of Mecca, calling it an “unacceptable precedent” and a “disregard to the sanctity of Muslim holy sites that should not pass in silence.”Saudi…
Tigers take 128 runs lead against England on day 2
Bangladesh took a 128-run lead with 7 wickets in hand against giant England after the 2nd day’s play of the 2nd Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.The 3rd wicket partnership of 86 runs by Imrul Kayes…
Reconstitute Election Commission in consultation with all: Ex-CEC
Dhaka – Former Chief Election Commissioner ATM Shamsul Huda on Saturday called for initiating a process right now for the reconstitution of a strong Election Commission on the basis of opinions of all political parties. “The tenure of present Election…
Dylan tells Swedish Academy he accepts Nobel Prize
COPENHAGEN — The Swedish Academy says Bob Dylan has accepted the 2016 Nobel Prize for literature and said getting the prestigious award left him “speechless.” The academy’s permanent secretary, Sara Danius, said Dylan himself contacted them and said “of course”…
Experts for farming drought tolerant rice to increase rice output
Agriculture experts at a farmers’ field day here have stressed on expanded cultivation of short duration and drought tolerant BINA dhan17 rice to increase rice output and enhance crop intensity for ensuring food security. Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA)…
Movie review: Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Entertainment Desk Ae Dil Hai Mushkil is a definite comment on love. It just doesn’t showcase love as one singular feeling of passion and greatness. Instead it breaks love down into several individual feelings. Some platonic, some sexual and some…
Low oil prices hit ExxonMobil, Chevron earnings
Low crude prices and weak refining margins weighed on third-quarter profits at US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron Friday. But the heavy impact of the industry’s slump on company performance may have bottomed out, as earnings rose compared with the…
Robot competition kicks off in central China
A robot competition kicked off Friday in the central Chinese city of Changsha, with robots battling it out in 17 events. Smart robots will try to edge out each other in simulated rescue missions as well as on the soccer…
Things looking up for star of ‘Big Bang Theory’
To say Kunal Nayyar looks up to his wife would be an understatement—he barely reaches the beauty queen’s shoulder when she puts on stiletto heels for the red carpet. But the “Big Bang Theory” star, who measures 5ft 7in (170…
RU publishes its ‘D’ unit results
Rajshahi Correspondent ‘D’ unit result of admission test in 2016-17 academic session in Rajshahi University (RU) has been published. A RU press release here says a list of 891 individuals for the 520 seats available at the business faculty was…
Int’l community must not lose sight of Myanmar challenges: warns UN expert
Dhaka: The United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, has called upon the international community not to forget about the human rights challenges in the country. “Significant steps forward have been made and the government deserves…
Nazmul takes over as new BD HC to UK
Dhaka: Md Nazmul Quaunine on Friday took over the charge as new Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He succeeds MA Hannan who went on retirement recently, according to Bangladesh High Commission in London. UNB News Agency Reported.
Sri Lanka without captain Mathews for Zimbabwe’s 100th test
Dhaka – Sri Lanka will overcome the absence of captain Angelo Mathews and vice-captain Dinesh Chandimal in the two-test series against Zimbabwe that starts on Saturday, stand-in skipper Rangana Herath said.Matthews and his deputy Chandimal did not make the tour…
Maradona’s former house turned into museum in Argentina
Dhaka – How many sleepless nights did the young man who would become one of soccer’s greatest players spend gazing up at the ceiling, imagining dizzying dribbles, spectacular goals and hoisting the World Cup above his head?That is the question…
Human hauler driver killed in Khushtia road crash
Dhaka – A human hauler driver was killed as his vehicle hit a speeding truck from behind on Kushtia-Meherpur highway in front of Mirpur BGB Sector in Mirpur upazila on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Ismail Hossain, 42, son…
Man found dead in Sherpur
Dhaka – An elderly man was found dead in Chandernagar area in Sadar upazila in Sherpur on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Nayeb Ali, 62, son of Sukur Mamud, a resident of Boroitar village in Gonpaddi union parishad of…
5 ‘robbers’ killed in Chittagong, Kushtia ‘gunfights’
Dhaka – Five suspected robbers were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and police in Chittagong and Kushtia districts early Saturday.Identities of the deceased were not confirmed yet.In Chittagong, three suspected robbers were killed in…
Throat-slit body of man found in Gaibandha
Dhaka – The throat-slit body of a former army man was found at Dhaperhat in Sadullahpur upazila in Gaibandha on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Abdus Sabur Miah, a resident of Mawagari village of the upazila.Farhadul Imrus Kayes, officer-in-charge…