Dhaka, Jan 14 – The body of a private university student was recovered from inside a flat in the city’s Adabar area on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Shihabul Islam Shihab, 22, a BBA final year student of Independent…
Day: January 14, 2017
26th National Youth Hockey begins Sunday
Dhaka – The Agrani Bank 26th National Youth Hockey Championship, organised by Bangladesh Hockey Federation, begins on Sunday at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here.Forty teams, split into two groups, will take part in the knock out basis tournament.Four matches…
Jamaat leader held in Rangpur
Dhaka – Police arrested a local leader of embattled Jamaat-e-Islami from Station Road area in Rangpur on Saturday afternoon.The arrestee was identified as Obaidullah Salati, general secretary of Rangpur unit of Jamaat-e-Islami.
BFF get two foreign coaches on short-term contracts
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has assigned two new foreign coaches for the development of national football.Both however have been signed on short-term contracts. The 56-year- old Englishman John Whittle has been appointed for three months ending in…
Restricting Kiwis means clear indication of progress in Test
Dhaka – A score of almost 300 runs by the Kiwis in close to a whole days play was in stark contrast to how the Bangladeshi batsmen batted against what can be easily said as a far superior and potent…
SA go 2-0 up as Tigresses lose again in 2nd ODI
Dhaka – Khadija Tul Kubra’s superb bowling display went to vain as Bangladesh women team’s missed a golden chance to square the series as they suffered a 17-run defeat against visiting South Africa women team in the second ODI of…
Record-seeking Djokovic deflects Becker jab
Dhaka – Novak Djokovic said he wasn’t planning to replace Boric Becker in his coaching team and deflected criticism from the German about his work-rate as he prepared to defend his Australian Open title on Saturday.Djokovic, seeking a record seventh…
V-Day Tennis competition inaugurated
Dhaka – The Victory Day Tennis competition was inaugurated today (Saturday) at national tennis court complex in the city’s Ramna.State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, MP also president of Bangladesh Tennis Federation formally inaugurated the six-day meet as chief…
Arms case convicted held with firearms again in Ctg
Dhaka – Chittagong district police in a drive arrested a man again who was awarded 10 years rigorous imprisonment earlier in an arms case with foreign made pistol and ammunitions from a residence of Chandropur area under Hathazari upazila in…
IBBL annual business development conference ends
A two-day annual business development conference of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited ended at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka on January 13, 2017.
3 killed in separate road accidents in Naogaon
Dhaka – Three people were killed in two separate road accidents in Atrai and Sadar upazilas here today.The deceased were identified as Jahangir Hossain, 35, Biswanath Halder, 26, residents of Atrai upazila and Apu, 26, hailing from Joypurhat district.
Mosharraf suggests AL activists to follow Nurunnabi in Faridpur
Dhaka – The first death anniversary of veteran Awami League leader SM Nurunnnabi who was a member of central Awami League advisory council was held today at Kabi Jasimuddin Hall in the town.LGRD & Cooperatives Minister Engineer Khondoker Mosharraf Hossain…
JMB man held with arms, ammos in Natore
Dhaka -Police arrested of a member of the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with four pistols, six magazines, 17 round of bullets, seven sharp knives and bombs from Chandpur area under Sadar upazila of the district last…
Chinese state media says US risks “large-scale war”
China issued a warning to the incoming Trump administration through its state-run media Friday that the U.S. risks a “large-scale war” if it follows through on Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson’s suggestion that the U.S. should block China’s access…
Will strike while the iron is hot: Mirza Fakrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the BNP is a democratic party currently fighting a ‘fascist power’.“We are a democratic party, but we are fighting a fascist power,” he said.“Over a thousand of our activists have…
ASAAL first Queens NY chapter meeting of the year Jan 22
Dear ASAAL Brothers, Sisters, and Family: Happy New Year to you again! We hope your new year has begun with hope, aspiration, and blessings for a brighter future for you and your family. We were encouraged by our historical 9th…
AL to accept president’s call on EC, even if ‘against the parrty’
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said his party will accept President Abdul Hamid’s decision over the formation of next EC.“We have confidence in President Abdul Hamid. Awami League will accept the President’s decision, as per constitution, even…
Hasina urges AL followers to prepare for next polls
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called upon the leaders and workers of her party to prepare themselves as the next general election is knocking at the door.She also directed the party advisory council members to…
Gulshan attack ‘mastermind’ Rajib put on 8-day remand
A court here on Saturday placed Jahangir Alam alias Rajib Gandhi, a top Neo-JMB leader and mastermind of Gulshan terror attack, on an 8-day remand in a case filed over the attack.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Mahmudul Hasan passed the order…
James Mattis Calls for U.S. Military to Be More Lethal at Defense Secretary Confirmation Hearing
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, retired General James “Mad Dog” Mattis, testified Thursday at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Mattis’s 41-year career in the Marine Corps included field commands in the Persian Gulf…
Bangla language should be properly respected!
Sixty-five years ago, Language Movement martyrs laid their lives on 21th February in 1952 for the recognition of Bangla as a state Language. Now this day is called International Mother Language day from 1999. Every year, on this day nation…
Katrina to be speaker at Oxford University
The lovely Katrina Kaif is all set to be one of the speakers in the Stage and Screen field at the Oxford University. Other speakers who will be present are Hollywood actors like Jeremy Irons, House of Cards’ Robin Wright…
International Children’s Film Festival to commence this month
Entertainment Desk With the slogan –- “frame-e frame-e aagamir shwapno,” the International Children’s Film Festival will continue the annual extravaganza of exhibiting exceptional films made for children. Organised by Children’s Film Society Bangladesh, the 10th edition of the festival is…
Karisma is excited to see Sonam as Ranbir’s wife
This weeks Koffee With Karan will have Kareena Kapoor Khan and Sonam Kapoor on the hot seat and by the looks of it, it’s going to be one hell of a fun one. When host, Karan Johar quizzed Sonam on…
BB gets 66 proposals involving $403.63m for long term financing
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has already got 66 project proposals involving US$ 403.63 million through different private banks to facilitate long term financing under the World Bank funded Financial Sector Support Project (FSSP). “We have already approved 19 proposals with $90.26…
Climate change shows in shrinking Antarctic snows
Vast icy rock peaks tower above Argentina’s Carlini research base in Antarctica. But scientists who have worked here for decades say the glaciers are less icy than they once were. For international experts stationed at the base, the frozen southern…
Sony entertainment chief leaving to focus on Snapchat
The head of Sony’s entertainment business announced Friday that he is stepping down to devote energy to Snapchat as the startup behind the smartphone messaging app prepares to go public. Michael Lynton will step down from his job running the…
Jamaat men held in Gaibandha over MP Liton murder
Gaibandha, Jan 14 – Police arrested three activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from different places in Sundarganj upazila early Saturday in connection with the killing of Gaibandha-1 lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton.
Gulshan attack ‘mastermind’ held in Tangail
Dhaka, Jan 14 – Police arrested an alleged mastermind of Gulshan terror from Tangail district early Saturday. The arrestee was identified as Gandhi.
Smartphone & Tab Expo in city from Jan 26
Dhaka, Jan 14: The three-day expo on smartphone and tab is going to be held in the city from January 26, in a bid to give individuals first-hand experience of latest models of smartphones, tablet computers.