The BNP on Tuesday warned that the government would have to face dire consequence if it tries to remove the grave of the party founder and late President Ziaur Rahman from the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. “It will lead to a…
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Mustafiz, Shakib leave for India to play IPL
Dhaka – Bangladeshi world famed all rounder Shakib Al Hasan and bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman left the capital for India on Tuesday to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) beginning on Saturday.Cutter Master Mustafiz is expected to make his…
2nd Div Volleyball League kicks-off on Thursday
Dhaka – The Marcel Talent Hunt Dhaka Metropolis 2nd Division Volleyball League begins on Thursday at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium.State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr Biren Sikder will inaugurate eleven-day meet in the morning.BKSP will play Dhaka SC in the…
Mustafiz leaves for India to play IPL
Dhaka – Bangladeshi bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman left the capital for India on Tuesday afternoon to play for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) beginning on Saturday.Cutter Master Mustafiz is expected to make his IPL debut for…
IGP Cup Kabaddi underway
Dhaka – The final round of the IGP Cup 14th National Youth (Under-21) Kabaddi Championship, under the auspices of Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation (BKF), was inaugurated at Kabaddi Stadium here Tuesday.The Inspector General of Police and President of Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation…
I-Cup Football: Sheikh Russel beat Arambagh 2-1
Dhaka – Sheikh Russel KC made a good start in the season’s first soccer meet — KFC Independence Day Football Tournament — beating Arambagh KS by 2-1 goals coming from behind at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday.Armabagh KS…
Arms peddler arrested in Manikganj
MANIKGANJ – Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-4 arrested an arms peddler with a foreign made pistol and four rounds of ammunitions from Dhushar village under Shibalaya upazila of the district here today.The arrested alleged arms peddler was identified as Aftabuddin 40,…
PU expels 16 students and suspends 7 for Sohel murder
CHITTAGONG – The authorities of Premier University(PU), Chittagong expelled 16 students and suspended seven others for their alleged involvement in the murder of Nasim Ahmed Sohel.Business Faculty student Sohel, an activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League, was killed on March 29.…
Action against RU teacher for misbehaviour
A teacher of Fisheries Department at Rajshahi University (RU) has been punished accusing him of misconduct with students and giving them threats. Accused teacher is Mahbubur Rahman, an associate professor of Fisheries Department. Earlier on July 07 last year eight…
GWP appoints new technical committee chair
Global Water Partnership (GWP) announced that Dr Jerome Delli Priscoli is the new GWP Technical Committee Chair, effective April 4, 2016. The appointment is made by the GWP Steering Committee. “I am happy to welcome Dr Priscoli in our midst,”…
Khaleda demands judicial probe into Banshkhali killing
Dhaka – Demanding a judicial probe into the killing of four people in police firing in Chittagong’s Banshkhali area, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday said now it has become too common in the country to open fire on demonstrators,…
Monkey hunting could drive these species extinct
Hunting on Equatorial Guinea’s Bioko Island threatens red colobus monkeys, which hover on the brink of extinction. It’s hard to ignore a red colobus monkey in the forests of Equatorial Guinea’s Bioko Island, off the coast of Cameroon. The shaggy,…
Khaleda gets bail in Jatrabari arson case upon surrender
BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on Tuesday was granted bail in five cases after she had appeared to several courts with bail pleas. Of the courts, one allowed her exemption from appearing to it in person. The courts pronounced the…
5 ways honey can change your hair
We’ve got some sweet tips on how to keep your mane looking flawless and it doesn’t even require any fancy salon product. All natural hair-care is all the rage and right now everyone is buzzing about honey! This all-natural ingredient…
Physicists just discovered a new state of matter called ‘quantum spin liquid’
Researchers with the University of Cambridge say they have the first real evidence of a new state of matter, some 40 years after it was first theorized. Known as “quantum spin liquid,” the matter states causes normally unbreakable electrons to…
Mild tremor jolts country
Dhaka – A mild earthquake shook capital Dhaka and other parts of the country on Tuesday.
Gwyneth Paltrow takes her kids to Peru
Fresh off the success of her Goop skin care launch, actress-turned-lifestyle-maven Gwyneth Paltrow packed up her kiddies for a trip to Peru. Naturally, Gwyneth couldn’t pass up the chance to share candid pics from her adventures with Apple, 11, and…
Ferdous in Kolkata shooting for Baadshah
Entertainment Desk Actor Ferdous will be in Kolkata for the next few weeks busy shooting for “Baadshah.” He’ll be returning to Kolkata after a long time and the joint production will have actor Jit and actress Nusrat Faria as his…
Is knuckle cracking harmful?
Health Desk The straight answer is “No”. Many people have misconception about it. The interphalangeal and the metacarpophalangeal joints in the fingers are the easiest joints to crack. The “popping” sound is thought to be gas bubbles imploding and collapsing…
‘Cultural shutdown if college girl Tanu killers not held’
Dhaka – Sammilita Sangskritik Jote on Tuesday demanded the arrest of Sohagi Jahan Tonu’s killers by April 11 for bringing them to quick justice, the UNB news agency has reported.
9 new Bangladesh mission abroad
The government has decided to widen its diplomatic ties with foreign countries by opening nine new diplomatic missions abroad.
4 protesters killed in Ctg police firing
Four people, including two brothers, were killed in ‘police firing’ at Gandamara village in Banshkhali upazila on Monday afternoon during a demonstration against the construction of a coal-based power plant there.
Robi, EG Salary signs MoU
Leading mobile phone operator Robi has signed an MoU with EG Salary Ltd — a company that promotes and facilitates the use of mobile-based salary disbursement in the RMG sector.
BNP to decide boycott or continuation of UP polls
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday could not decide on whether it would boycott the ongoing Union Parishad polls as most of the senior leaders are in favor of staying in the race in the local body elections.
A 2 day long film festival held at RU
RU Correspondent: A two-day long film Festival titled “Katos Kutos” aim to create sympathy to help roads children was held at Rajshai University (RU) Kazi Nazrul Islam auditorium that was started on 3 April and continued till 4 April night.
Waqar Younis resigns as Pakistan coach
Dhaka – Pakistan’s head coach Waqar Younis resigned on Monday weeks after his team’s humiliating exit from the World Twenty20 tournament at the group stage.The 2009 champions had been widely blasted by fans following a lacklustre performance with just one…
Eight footballers must play for Sheikh Jamal Club: SC
DHAKA – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today upheld the verdict of High Court that ordered the eight footballers must have to play for Sheikh Jamal Dhanmandi Club. A bench of the Appellate Division headed by Justice Syed…
Olympic champion Pearson nearing comeback
Dhaka – Australia’s Olympic hurdles champion Sally Pearson expects to be competing by late next month as she continues her fightback from a badly broken wrist, reports said Monday.The 29-year-old, who won the 100 metres hurdles gold at London in…
Barrack to be constructed for female police in Chuadanga
CHUADANGA – A six-storied barrack for the female police working in Chuadanga district would be constructed at the local police line. Chuadanga police superintendent office source said the construction work of the female police barrack is expected to be started…
View exchange meeting held in Khulna
KHULNA – A view exchange meeting on ‘Anti-Corruption Movement at Local Level: Possibility and Challenge’ was held today at a local hotel in the city.Organised by Sacheton Nagorik Committee (SANAC), the meeting was addressed as chief guest by Khulna divisional…