Rajshahi – The Rajshahi University (RU) authority has filed a general diary (GD) against a teacher of the University for his derogatory comments against university administration.
Month: November 2016
‘Climate adaptation for small farmers pays big financial returns’
Marrakech – A new report from the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) shows that for each dollar invested through its Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP), farmers could earn a return of between US$1.40 and $2.60 over a…
Film on cyclone Alia selected for Kolkata Film Festival
Cultural Correspondent Bangladeshi documentary film, “Jholmolia – The Sacred Water” directed by Saiful Wadud Helal, will be presented in the documentary section of this year’s 22nd Kolkata international film festival which will be held in Kolkata, India from November 11…
Hillary Clinton: ‘We owe him an open mind, chance to lead’
Washington- A day after Donald Trump, against all odds, won election as America’s 45th president, Hillary Clinton on Wednesday said the nation proved to be “more divided than we thought” but urged unity and told her supporters, “We owe him…
Democracy did it in America!
Strong democratic foundation and values in the United States of America led Donald Trump to win the presidential election 2016. Although the victory of Trump has bewildered majority of the global citizens still it was a great choice of the…
BNP urges Prime Minister to learn from US presidential election
With an oblique reference to free election, the BNP has urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to learn a lesson from the US presidential elections.Referring to Wednesday’s US results that brought Republican candidate Donald Trump to the White House, BNP Senior…
Ist Div Hockey: Victoria SC earn biggest margin 12-0 win over Barnak Samaj
Dhaka – Victoria Sports Club earned the biggest margin 12-0 goals victory over Barnak Samaj in the ongoing Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Wednesday.Ashraful Islam struck three, Alim Hossain Zico, Abdllah…
BPL: Titans snatch victory from cusp of defeat against Kings
Dhaka – Khulna Titans snatched a three-run victory against Rajshahi Kings in the last-ball thriller in the seven-team 4th Bangladesh Premier League at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.The match entered the last-ball thriller as Kings reached close…
2 cousins drown in Narsingdi
Dhaka – Two minor cousins drowned in a pond of Akhalia village in Sadar upazila of Narsingdi on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Shimul Hasan, 6, son of Abul Bashar, and his paternal cousin Habiba Akhter, daughter of Amzad Miah…
Bangladeshi man shot dead by Indian citizens at Sylhet border
Dhaka- A Bangladeshi citizen was shot to death by reportedly by a group of Indian citizens at Sonarhat border in Gowainghat upazila in Sylhet on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Bacchu Miah, 35, son of late Abdul Gafur, a…
Teacher couple hacked in Kushtia
Kushtia – A teacher couple was injured as a group of miscreants hacked them at their house in Housing Area in Teacher couple hacked in Kushtia town early Wednesday.The victims are: as Ali Isa, 52, an Associate Professor of Kushtia…
14 rice sacks of gov food support seized in Joypurhat
Dhaka – Police in a drive seized 14 sacks of rice misappropriated from the supply of ‘Food-friendly Programme’ of the government at Kathalbari village in Akkelpur upazila on Tuesday.Police said DM Mehedi Hasan Bagha, a dealer of the programme to…
2 killed in Netrakona road accident
Dhaka – Two pedestrians were killed and five others injured as a brick-laden lorry turned turtle at Tremohoni-Jamdhala road at Jamdhola Bazaar in Purbodhola upazila iin Netrakona on Tuesday evening.The deceased were identified as Pakhi Akter, 22, daughter of Hares…
Youth’s body found in Comilla
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a young man from Mokam village in Burichang upazila in Comilla on Tuesday evening.The deceased was identified as Moktar Hossain, son of a resident of Mirpur in Brahmanpara upazila,UNB News Agency Reported.
Hillary Clinton calls Trump to congratulate him on victory
On the eve of the election, Hillary Clinton was standing behind a podium bearing the presidential seal. By the time the votes were counted, Donald Trump had captured the White House in a political earthquake.Clinton conceded the presidency to Trump…
BNP-Jamaat leaders must face trial for killing, corruption: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said BNP-Jamaat leaders will have to stand trial for killing people through arson attacks, trying to resist the last general election, getting involved in corruption and pampering war criminals.”They must face trial on the…
Trump promises ‘I will not let you down’
President-elect Donald Trump is telling the American people that “I promise you I will not let you down.”Trump, addressing supporters at his victory party in New York City early Wednesday, says he looks “very much forward to being your president.”He…
President, PM greet Trump; laud his leadership quality
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday greeted Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election and appreciated his extraordinary leadership quality.In separate messages, the President and Prime Minister also invited Trump and his wife…
Stocks down further as major sectors dip
Stocks finished on Wednesday down trend further after previous two consecutive days upward trend as major sectors closing the session with falling trend at both the Dhaka and Chittagong Stock exchanges.Among the falling major sectors were pharmaceutical and chemical, engineering…
Donald Trump Winner In Surprise US Election Result
Donald John Trump, 70, will be the 45th president of the United States. A real-estate developer and former reality-TV star, Trump is the first person to win the presidency without having previously held public office or served in the U.S.…
Messi back for Argentina; Chile loses Sanchez for qualifier
Dhaka – After missing three matches with an injury, Lionel Messi is back in the lineup for Argentina in its crucial World Cup qualifier against Brazil.But there’s bad news for Copa America champion Chile: Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez is out…
Ronaldo signs long-term deal with Nike
Dhaka – Nike and Cristiano Ronaldo have extended their long-term sponsorship deal.The Portuguese soccer star has had a contract with Nike since 2003 and wears its Mercurial cleats. In a video released by the Beaverton,Oregon-based apparel maker, he suggested the…
English county Essex signs Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir
Dhaka – Convicted cricket spot-fixer Mohammad Amir will play for English county Essex next year.The fast bowler will arrive at Essex after playing for Pakistan at the Champions Trophy, which is being staged in England in June.The 24-year-old Amir will…
Miraz opens wicket account in BPL T20
Dhaka – After dazzling 19 wicket haul in the two-match series against England last month, Mehedi Hasan Miraz open his account for Rajshahi Kings against Khulna Titans in the seven-team 4th Bangladesh Premier League T20 at Sher-e-Bangla National cricket Stadium…
BPL T20: Abul Hasan’s five wicket haul restrict Titans to 133/8
Dhaka – Rajshahi Kings pace bowler Abul Hasan’s five wicket haul for 28 restricted Khulna Titans to 133/8 in the seven-team 4th Bangladesh Premier League T20 at Sher-e-Bangla National cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.Bating first after winning the toss,…
Adele becomes richest celebrity under 30
Adele has more than doubled how much she’s worth to be crowned the richest British celebrity under 30. She’s knocked One Direction off the top spot after their three-year run in first place and is now reported to have an…
First Vietnamese bank applies facial recognition technology in transactions
The Viet A Bank became the first bank in Vietnam to apply facial recognition technology to enhance security of internet banking and mobile banking transactions. Accordingly, customers will have two choices of authentication with One Time Password (OTP) or facial…
Climate change poses threat to agriculture in Barind area
Speakers at a seminar here said that adverse impact of climate change has been posing a serious threat to the agriculture and overall public health especially relating to water and sanitation in Barind tract. The observations came at a daylong…
Tokyo stocks plunge 2.2% as results show tight US election
Tokyo stocks plunged Wednesday as polls suggested that market-favoured Hillary Clinton was struggling in her bitter battle against Donald Trump for the US presidency. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 2.2 percent, or 382.48 points, to 16,788.90 by the lunch…
Hasina congratulates Trump; invites him to visit Bangladesh
Dhaka- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday greeted Donald Trump for being elected US President and invited him to visit Bangladesh. In a felicitation message to the US President-elect, the Prime Minister said she on behalf of the government and…