Dhaka – Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division of Bangladesh has received the ‘Digital Government Award 2016’ of Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO). UNB news agency reported
Day: November 15, 2016
BNP rejects police findings on the incidents of Nasirnagar
Dhaka-The BNP yesterday rejected the police findings on the incidents of Nasirnagar, Brahmanbaria terming its false and fabricated one.
Govt finding way to reach relief materials to doorsteps: Maya
Dhaka – Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya on Tuesday said the government is looking for the way for reaching relief materials to victims’ doorsteps during any natural disaster. He came up with the information while addressing…
Moniruzzaman made BB deputy governor
Dhaka – Bangladesh Bank’s executive director SM Moniruzzaman has been appointed as a deputy governor of the central bank for the next three years. The Public Administration Ministry has issued a notification in this regard. UNB news agency reported
Muslim women’s struggle: Reforming the Muslim personal law in SL
Just as there is a controversial move in India to amend the Muslim Personal Law to exclude triple talaq, in Sri Lanka, there is an equally contentious call to amend the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA).
4 DU students get memorial scholarship
Dhaka – Four students of Dhaka University (DU) have been awarded ‘Mustafizur Rahman Khan–Saleha Khanam Memorial Scholarship’ for their outstanding academic results in MBA and MSS examinations held in 2014. DU Vice-chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique distributed the scholarships…
1st Div Hockey: Barnak Samaj taste first win beating Shantinagar SC 4-1
Dhaka -Barnak Samaj tasted the first victory in their 6th match of the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League beating Shantinagar SC by 4-1 goals at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday.Ismail Hossain, Amir Hossain, Ashraful Islam and…
Islami Bank opens 309th branch at Banani
Dhaka-Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 309th Branch at Banani, Dhaka. Anisul Haque, Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation inaugurated the branch on November 15, 2016, Tuesday as chief guest.
Garo woman rape case, miscreant on remand
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday placed prime accused Rafsan Hossain Rubel, 25, in the Garo girl rape case on a 6-day remand.
BPL Football: Muktijoddha share points with Brothers
Dhaka – Muktijoddha Sangsad KC shared points with Brothers Union Club in the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football as the match between the two teams ended in 1-1 draw at Rafiquddin Bhuiyan Stadium here on Tuesday.
Murray wins in his debut as the world’s top-ranked player
Dhaka – Taking the court as the No. 1-ranked player for the first time, Andy Murray got the job done.The Wimbledon champion was tested for much of his opening match at the ATP finals but still came out on top,…
New Zealand vs Pakistan test gets OK after quake
Dhaka – The first cricket test between New Zealand and Pakistan will begin on schedule Thursday after engineers declared Christchurch’s Hagley Oval safe after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand early Monday,AP/UNB News Reported.
2 Rajshahi schoolgirls ‘kill selves’ together
Dhaka – Two teenage girls reportedly hanged themselves together at Shahpur in the city on Tuesday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Shampa, 13, daughter of Muktar Ali, and Barna, 13, daughter of Naz Shah of the area. Both were Class-VII…
Physician’s wife ‘kills self’ in Joypurhat
Dhaka – The wife of Akkelpur upazila health and family planning officer Dr Radheshyam Agarwala allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at the upazila headquarters on Tuesday.Hospital and family sources said Popy Rani, 34, killed herself by hanging with the…
Couple robbed of Tk 3 lakh in Savar
Dhaka – Muggers looted Tk 3 lakh from a couple at gunpoint at Majidpur under Savar municipality in Savar on Tuesday.Sources said Shamim Miah, 30, and his wife Bithi Akter, 21, of Shahibagh area withdrew Tk 3 lakh from Savar…
2 killed in Sirajganj road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed and two others injured in a collision between a bus and a tank lorry on Hatikumrul-Bonpara highway in Khalkuna area of Tarash upazila early Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Rafiqul, 35, helper of the…
One held in Bandarban for robbery attempt
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged robber for trying to loot Janata Bank’s Lama branch in Bandarban on Monday night.The arrestee was identified as Robin.Anwar Hossain, officer-in-charge of Lama Police Station, said a gang of robbers, numbering 4-5, went to the…
Leaked memo suggests UK government has no strategy
A document said to be leaked from the Cabinet Office says that the UK’s plans for leaving the EU might not be agreed for another six months. Divisions in Prime Minister Theresa May’s government were blamed for the delay.Titled “Brexit…
Scaling the odds at Vietnam’s pangolin rehab
Pangolin Mi Bo has seen better days. He arrived at a rescue centre in Vietnam missing a paw after it was cut off in a snare trap.The rest of his body is marked by red lacerations, and he will probably…
Court indicts 7 militants for Kunio Hoshi murder
A special tribunal here today indicted seven alleged operatives of outlawed Jama’atul Mujahedeen Bangladesh (JMB) for murdering Japanese national Kunio Hoshi on October 3 last year.”The tribunal indicted the seven accused . . . five of them were brought on…
Students block Shahbagh intersection seeking Sayedul’s removal
Students again blocked Shahbagh intersection in the city on Tuesday, demanding the arrest of those who attacked Hindu people in Nasirnagr, Brahmanbaria and immediate removal of Minister Sayedul Hoque for his ‘derogatory remarks’ about Hindus following the attacks.Witnesses said a…
Iraq: Forces drag, mutilate dead ISIS fighters
Militiamen, Iraqi Security Forces, and civilians mutilated and dragged the bodies of at least five dead fighters of the Islamic State (also known as ISIS) in the Iraqi town of Qayyarah on October 3, 2016. Anti-ISIS fighters also executed at…
Morsi death sentence overturned
An Egyptian court has struck down a death sentence passed by a lower tribunal against an ousted Islamist president for his part in a mass prison break during the 2011 uprising.The Court of Cassation’s Tuesday ruling means that Mohammed Morsi…
Naipaul to open Dhaka Lit Fest on Nov 17
Culture Desk Nobel Prize winning litterateur VS Naipaul is coming to Bangladesh to attend the Dhaka Literary Festival, to be held at the Bangla Academy during November 17-19. The festival will be inaugurated at 11am. The sixth edition of the…
Liza sings for movie song
Culture Desk Popular singer Liza has now sung for a film by Badrul Anam Saud. The film Gohin Baluchar will include the song “Tare Dekhi Roddur, Dekhi Alo Chayate.” Saud has himself written the lyrics while Imon Saha has done…
Corporate lifestyle making more men diabetic than women
Women in the corporate sector are less afflicted with diabetes than men, show results of a survey by a health insurance company. Further, the average claims for diabetes-related ailments made by men is almost 13% higher than women, showing that…
Software updates blamed for shorter battery life
Always left with flat battery when you really need your smartphone? Now you have something to blame. When iPhones or Android phones are updated to the latest version of their operating system, their battery life can fall by as much…
Aerosmith announces Europe ‘farewell’ tour
Hard rock chart-toppers Aerosmith on Monday announced a “farewell” tour for 2017, although they stopped short of saying the shows will be their last. The nearly half-century-old band behind rock classics such as “Dream On,” “Walk This Way” and “Janie’s…
Scaling the odds at Vietnam’s pangolin rehab
Pangolin Mi Bo has seen better days. He arrived at a rescue centre in Vietnam missing a paw after it was cut off in a snare trap. The rest of his body is marked by red lacerations, and he will…
China, Peru sign 2 bln USD worth of purchasing agreements amid APEC fever
Business and enterprise representatives from China and Peru signed purchasing agreements worth 2 billion U.S. dollars on Monday in Lima, as the 2016 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week kicked off in the capital city. The agreements involved…