Dhaka – Soccer Club Feni forced Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society to share the match points in their 7th round match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football that ended in a 1-1 draw at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday.With…
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Afghanistan Cricket Team arrives in Dhaka
Dhaka – A 24-member Afghanistan Cricket Team,including seven officials, arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday to play a three-match ODI series against Bangladesh.ICC Associate nation Afghanistan arrived at Shahjalal International Airport at around 4:20pm by a Jet Airways flight.The matches of…
Boy found dead at Shyampur
Dhaka – A seven-year-old boy was found dead at Shyampur in the capital on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Abdullah, son of Golam Mostafa of Mehendiganj upazila in Barisal district. Mostafa used to live at Natun Ali Bahar of Shyampur…
265 killed in 210 accidents during Eid journeys: JKS
Dhaka – At least 265 people were killed and 1,153 others injured in 210 accidents on roads, waterways and railways across the country in 12 days from September 7 to 18 during their Eid-ul-Azha journeys.Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (JKS), a…
2 drown, 25 missing in Barisal launch capsize
Dhaka -Two women drowned 25 people went missing as a launch capsized in the Sondha River in Banaripara upazila of the district in Barisal on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as Kohinur Begum, 40, hailed from Banaripara and Saleha Begum,60.Officer-in-charge…
Woman held with 800 Yaba pills in Jessore
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested an alleged female drug peddler along with 800 pieces of Yaba tablet from Dighirpar area in Benapole on Wednesday morning.The arrestee was identified as Rekha Khatun,35, wife of Asadul, a resident…
Trader killed in Habiganj road accident
Habiganj, Sept 21 (UNB)-A trader was killed in a head-on collision between a CNG-run auto-rickshaw and a battery-run one at Dhuliakhal Industrial Area on Habiganj-Shayestaganj road in Chunarughat upazila on Tuesday evening.The deceased was identified as Jalal Miah, 40, son…
Couple killed as bus ploughs thru’ Rajshahi house
Dhaka – A couple were killed and eight other people injured when a bus ploughed through their house in Baharampur rail crossing area of the city in Rajshahi early Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Bashir Hossain,40, and his wife Reshma…
RMG workers on strike in Gazipur for arrears
Dhaka -Workers of a garment factory in Tongi BISIC area of Gazipur district went to a strike on Wednesday morning demanding immediate payment of their two months’ outstanding salaries.The workers of Kant Asia Garment Factory went to their workplace in…
PSG claims French league top spot with 3-0 win against Caen
Dhaka – Edinson Cavani scored his sixth league goal of the season and teammate Lucas netted his fourth as Paris Saint-Germain returned to the top of the French league with a 3-0 victory over newly-promoted Dijon on Tuesday.Following a stuttering…
Chelsea, Liverpool stay on course in English League Cup
Dhaka – With no European competitions clogging up their schedules, Chelsea and Liverpool are placing more importance on the English League Cup than usual this season.They both advanced to the last 16 on Tuesday – but took different routes.Chelsea came…
Rami Malek leads Emmy victories for minority actors
Rami Malek has become the first minority actor in 18 years to win the Emmy Award for best leading actor in a drama series. The star, who is of Egyptian heritage, won the prize for his role in the USA…
Angelina Jolie files for divorce from Brad Pitt
Entertainment Desk Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt and is seeking custody of their six children, TMZ reported Tuesday, spelling the end for “Brangelina,” one of Hollywood’s highest-profile celebrity couples. According to the entertainment news site, the…
Depression, anxiety may increase with internet addiction
Health Desk A study has found that excessive use of internet could significantly increase the risk of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, especially among college-going students. The findings showed that individuals with internet addiction had more trouble…
Lioness Nova in Ctg zoo weds with Badsha
Chittagong Correspondent The lioness Nova of Chittagong which remained single for long broken her aloneness today after wed locked with lion “ Badsha” of Rangpur in Chittagong zoo amidst huge merriment and festivity. The outgoing Deputy Commissioner (DC), Chittagong Mezba…
IU B.Ed, M.Ed admission test on Sept 23
Islamic University Correspondent The admission test for the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) and Masters of Education (M.Ed) courses of session of 2016-17 under the Institute of Islamic Education and Research (IIER) of the Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia will be…
Dhaka seeks global support for marine protection plan
Dhaka has sought support from the global community to help develop an integrated plan for protecting marine resources, according to a document of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju made the request at…
AG lauds country’s achievement in ICT
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam today lauded Bangladesh’s achievement in information and communication technology (ICT) sector. Alam, , who returned home last night after attending 19th conference of the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) in the US, said now the…
Scrap metal sculpture show at AF, Dhaka from 23 Sept
Dhaka – Alliance Française, Dhaka and ARTcon jointly organising a fifteen day-long Solo Exhibition of Scrap Metal Sculpture by Arham ul Huq Chowdhury titled ‘HARD EMOTIONS’ from 23 September 2016, Friday at 5:30pm at La Galerie, Alliance Française, Dhaka.
Amari Dhaka introduces takeaway menu
Dhaka – Located in the lobby level Cascade lounge Amari Dhaka is introducing takeaway menu to taste the blissful freshly cooked five star food at your own place with the finest ingredients. The exclusive takeaway menu will be available 24…
Another Tampaco fire victim expires, death toll now 35
Dhaka – Another young man who suffered burn injuries in the fire at the factory of ‘Tampaco Foils Ltd’ in Tongi BSCIC Industrial area on September 10 died at a city hospital on Tuesday, raising the death toll in the…
PM wants Myanmar find solution to refugee issue
New York – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh looks forward to working with the new Myanmar leadership to find a lasting solution to the refugee issue and urged the other international partners to remain engaged in this regard,…
Extremists claim 40 troops killed in Nigeria
Lagos (AP/UNB) – Islamic extremists said Tuesday they killed more than 40 troops from a multinational force in an attack on a convoy in northeast Nigeria – the fourth attack in three days following a lull as Nigeria’s home-grown insurgency…
BD national Junaid WB’s India Country Director
Dhaka – Bangladeshi national Junaid Ahmad has taken over as the World Bank’s new Country Director for India, replacing Onno Ruhl who completed his four-year term, UNB news agency reported. Ahmad was formerly the Chief of Staff to World Bank…
PM to receive ‘Planet 50-50 Champion,’ ‘Agent of Change Awards’
New York – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be conferred upon ‘Planet 50-50 Champion’ and ‘Agent of Change Awards’ here on Wednesday for her outstanding contributions to women empowerment.
Chinese President due just before BRICS Summit
Dhaka – Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to arrive here on a two-day visit in the second week of October when Dhaka is expected to seek financial support for over two dozens of mega projects, UNB news agency reported.…
Terrorism existential threat, hypocrisy will not do: India
United Nations (PTI) – Describing terrorism as an “existential threat”, India has said that “hypocrisy” towards the menace is unacceptable and underlined that terrorism is the “principle cause” of the large-scale refugee movement. “It is important to stress that today…
The science behind the 1.5 °C climate goal
What is the science behind the climate goals set at the historic Paris Agreement? Researchers are in Oxford to discuss the feasibility and options, with their findings contributing to an IPCC paper in 2018. The ambition of the 2015 Paris…
France becomes first country to ban plastic cups and plates
(CNN)France has become the first country in the world to ban disposable plastic cups and plates. A new French law will require all disposable tableware to be made from 50% biologically-sourced materials that can be composted at home by January…
Norwegian editor challenges Zuckerberg to discuss censorship
Head of Aftenposten, which forced backdown over ‘napalm girl’ photo, accuses Facebook founder of hiding from debate The Norwegian editor who successfully took on the might of Facebook over its censorship of the famous “napalm girl” photograph has challenged Mark…