Dhaka- Real Madrid equaled a record set by rival Barcelona as James Rodriguez and Karim Benzema scored in a 2-0 defeat of Espanyol on Sunday in the Spanish league.It was the 16th straight league win for Madrid, going back to…
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Impress Matra earns BCB sponsorship rights for 2 yrs
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has awarded its title sponsorship and in-stadia sponsorship rights to Impress Matra Consortium for the two years beginning on September 1 last,UNB News Agency Reported.
Long daytime naps are ‘warning sign’ for type-2 diabetes
Health Desk Napping for more than an hour during the day could be a warning sign for type-2 diabetes, Japanese researchers suggest. They found the link after analysing observational studies involving more than 300,000 people. UK experts said people with…
World’s oldest fish hooks found in Japanese island cave
Archaeologists have found the world’s oldest fish hooks in a cave on the Japanese island of Okinawa. The pair, dating from about 23,000 years ago, were carved from sea snail shells and found with other ancient relics, according to a…
Nirab to fly Bangalore for shooting of Balaa
Culture Desk The news has become old that actor Nirab turns a new chapter in his career by signing in a Bollywood film. The new information is that he is all set to leave Dhaka for Bangalore this afternoon for…
Shahid Kapoor, Mira Rajput name their daughter Misha
Culture Desk Actor Shahid Kapoor and wife Mira Rajput welcomed a baby daughter on August 26 and if reports are to be believed, the newly-turned parents have finally named their daughter after having consulted a spiritual guru in Amritsar. The…
Most Asia markets up ahead of central bank meetings
Asian markets mostly rose Monday as traders gear up for huge central bank meetings in the US and Japan this week, hoping authorities press on with their loose monetary policies. Concern that years of cheap cash could be coming to…
Emmy winners in key categories
Here is a list of the winners in key categories for the 68th Emmy Awards, which were handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday: OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES : “Game of Thrones” OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES: “Veep” BEST LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA: Rami…
Use of ICT accelerating development: Mayor Jhantu
Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC) Alhaj Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu has said use of information and communication technologies (ICT) has been accelerating national development in building a digital Bangladesh. “Bangladesh would become a middle income nation by 2021, and a…
One injured in BSF firing in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi young man was shot by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) members on Telkupi border in Shibganj upazila on of Chapainawabganj Sunday night, UNB news agency reported.
US, Japan, South Korea condemn nuke test by North Korea
New York (AP/UNB) – The United States, Japan and South Korea on Sunday roundly condemned North Korea’s recent nuclear test and called for tough new measures to further isolate the communist state. Meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General…
Muslim ‘Pilgrim boat’ capsizes in Thailand, 13 dead
A boat has capsized after hitting a bridge in the central Thai city of Ayutthaya, killing at least 13 people including a child, local media say. The two-deck boat was travelling the Chao Phraya river at 16:00 local time (09:00…
New York bombs ‘were both shrapnel pressure cooker devices’
The bomb detonated on Saturday in New York, and another device found nearby, were both shrapnel-filled pressure cookers – similar to the bombs used at the 2013 Boston Marathon, reports say. Citing top law enforcement officials, the New York Times…
‘Female farmers to get digital technology training’
Dhaka – State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Sunday said rural female farmers will be trained with digital technologies so that they can properly promote their agricultural products, UNB news agency reported.
Merkel’s party loses support in Berlin state election
Berlin (AP) – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party endured a second setback in a state election in two weeks on Sunday, as many voters turned to the left and right in Berlin, according to projections based on exit polls. The Social…
India blames Pakistan for Kashmir base attack killing 17 soldiers
India has accused Pakistan of being behind one of the most deadly attacks in Kashmir in a quarter-century-old armed rebellion. Lieutenant General Singh said that Sunday’s attack bore the hallmarks of Pakistan-based armed group Jaish-e-Mohammed. Evidence gathered at the scene…
Naval ships leave for India, Sri Lanka on training tour
Chittagong – Five hundred eleven (511) members of Bangladesh Navy (BN) with two Naval ships left Chittagong for Sri Lanka and India on a 22-day training tour.
No BD national injured in Manhattan explosion
There is no Bangladesh national among those injured or affected by the explosion occurred at Chelsea in Manhattan, said a Bangladesh diplomat in New York quoting preliminary information on Sunday.
Petrol pump owners threatens indefinite strike from October
Country’s petrol pump and tank-lorry owners and workers threatened to go on an indefinite strike from the first week of October if the government ‘fails’ to resolve their problems by the time.
Mobile court charges 4 clinics and diagnostics Taka 24 lakh
Dhaka-A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Sunday fined four clinics and diagnostic centres in the capital’s Shyamoli area Tk 24 lakh on various charges of irregularities.
Woman attempts suicide after killing own son
A woman attempted to kill herself after allegedly killing her 7-year old son at Budhpara area in the city on Saturday night.
Militant Jamshed’s teenage son on remand
Dhaka-Judge Ruhul Amin of the Juvenile Court and also the First Additional Metropolitan Session’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday placed Tahrim Kaderi alias Russell, 14, son of slain militant Jamshed, on a three-day remand in the case filed under the…
Case filed over JL activist murder
Dhaka-A case was filed with Motijheel Police Station of the city in connection with the murder of Jubo League activist Rijvi Hasann Babu.
Schoolgirl hacked dead by stalker in Madaripur
Dhaka – A schoolgirl was hacked to death by a stalker at Aisar Kandi village in Kalkini upazila in Madaripur on Sunday.Quoting local people, police said Milon Mandal, son of Biren Mandal, used to stalk Nitu Mandal, daughter of Nirmal Mandal…
Schoolboy electrocuted in Moulvibazar
Dhaka – A schoolboy died from electrocution at Kechuloti village in Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Shaon,8, son of Tajud Ali, a resident of the village and a class III student of Kechuloti Government…
Man killed in Gazipur road crash
Dhaka- A man was killed and three others were injured as a microbus hit an auto-rickshaw in Chakraborty area of Gazipur city on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Abdul Karim,UNB news agency reported.
Missing college teacher fund dead under Bandarban waterfall
Dhaka -A teacher of Government Azizul Haque College, who went missing while taking a pleasure bath under a waterfall in Rijuk area of Ruma upazila in Bandarban on Saturday afternoon, was found dead on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as…
Messi scores 2 as Barcelona routs Liga newcomer Leganes 5-1
Dhaka- Lionel Messi and Barcelona gave newly promoted Leganes a ruthless welcome to the Spanish league on Saturday.Messi repeatedly combined with Luis Suarez and Neymar as Barcelona eased to a 5-1 victory in its first ever visit to Leganes, a small…
Davis Cup: Croatia stuns in doubles to lead France 2-1
Dhaka – Marin Cilic and Ivan Dodig put Croatia 2-1 ahead in the Davis Cup semifinal against France by upsetting top-ranked doubles pair Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert 7-6 (6), 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-3 on Saturday.Cilic, who won his singles on…
BFF to accord reception to U-16 Women’s team Monday
Dhaka- Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will accord a reception to Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Football team at Sonargaon Hotel in the city for clinching the Group C title of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Qualifiers with all-win record ,UNB news agency reported.