Dhaka – Australia were nine wickets away from a series clean sweep and Pakistan an improbable 410 runs from victory with one day left in the third Test in Sydney on Friday.Spinner Nathan Lyon grabbed the wicket of debutant opener…
Month: January 2017
Child killed in road accident in Ctg
Dhaka – A twelve-year-old child was killed in a road accident in Fakirhat area under Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong today. The victim was identified as Afikur Rahman, son of Abul Kashem of Naluapara village under the Sitakunda upazila.
Woman’s body recovered in Natore
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a woman from Kalibari village under Baraigram upazila in Natore this morning.The victim was identified as Amena Begum, 80, wife of late Nayeb Ullah Mondol of Kalibari village under Baraigram upazila of the district.
Khulna to observe death anniversary of Hazi Muhammad Mohsin
Dhaka – The Khulna district administration has taken elaborate programme to observe the 203rd death anniversary of noted philanthropist Hazi Muhammad Mohsin in Khulna tomorrow. Born in 1730 at Hoogly in India, Mohsin died on November 29 in 1812.The death…
BGB-BSF flag meeting held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – A battalion commander level flag meeting of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) was held at Raghunathpur frontier under Chapainawabganj district on Thursday.
Barcelona lose first leg of cup tie in fiery Bilbao affair
King’s Cup holders Barcelona have a fight on their hands if they are to remain in the competition after losing a fiery first leg of their last-16 tie at Athletic Club 2-1 on Thursday despite playing the final 10 minutes…
No doubt Russia interfered in election, says US intel chief
Washington — Brushing aside Donald Trump’s dismissiveness, the nation’s intelligence chief insisted Thursday that U.S. agencies are more confident than ever that Russia interfered in America’s recent presidential election. And he called the former Cold War foe an “existential threat”…
UN rights expert to visit Myanmar to assess situation
Dhaka – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, will undertake her fifth information-gathering visit to the country from January 9 to 20. Following her country visit, the human rights expert will…
50 sued over Gopalganj Hindu idol vandalism
Gopalganj – A case was filed against 50 people in connection with the vandalism of 20 idols of three temples in Jamai Bazar Dhumuria area of Tungipara upazila.
Gulshan ‘Mastermind’ Marzan among 2 killed in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two suspected militants, including alleged ‘mastermind’ of Gulshan terror attack Nurul Islam Fahad alias Marzan, were killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ with members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) in the city’s Mohammadpur area early Friday.
The plant-based solution to hunger
Barbara Unmüßig Berlin – The way we eat in the industrialized world is unhealthy, unjust, and unsustainable. Far too much of the meat we consume is produced under questionable ecological, ethical, and social conditions. And now our industrial model for…
The next migrant wave
Stephen Groff Manila – Imagine that you are a farmer. Your crops are withering as weather patterns become more volatile, your well water is too salty to drink, and rice is too expensive to buy at the market. So, you…
Global demo Jan 7 protest Rampal coal plant near Sundarbans
N.Y. – As part of a global day of action and in solidarity with the Save the Sundarbans movement, New York-based Bangladeshi environmental groups, Friends of the Earth U.S. and allies will hold a protest on Saturday, January 7 at…
Trump may want to study how Obama made FEMA great again
As the agency’s lauded director steps down, Trump must carefully consider a replacement “Fugate, don’t fuck this up,” President Obama said. It was days before the 2012 presidential election, and all eyes were on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director…
Court fixes Khaleda’s statement in Trust graft case Jan 12
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka once again adjourned the hearing in Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases lodged against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others till January 12, on Thursday.
HC wants all illegal structures on Turag removed
Dhaka – The High Court yesterday directed the chief judicial magistrate of Gazipur to probe whether there is any illegal structure and encroachment even after removing the illegal structures from the Turag river at Kamarpara. The HC also asked the…
Food Tank’s reading list: 17 books for Winter
Danielle Nierenberg Feed more than your belly this new year: Food Tank has gathered the latest reads for Winter 2016/2017, from the memoirs of an Asian-American peach farmer to the best manual for permaculture design. When Winter’s chill has you…
Myanmar envoy due Jan 11: Bangladesh ready to talk
Dhaka – Bangladesh is ready to discuss with Myanmar the Rohingya issue to find out a solution to it as Myanmar is sending a special envoy. The envoy is likely to arrive here on January 11. “We want solution to…
Train hits truck, five injured in Tangail
Dhaka – Five people were injured as a passenger train hit a truck in Sadar Upazila in Tangail today.The injured people were identified as Mujibur Rahman, 50, Motaleb Hossein, 40, Sohel Miah, 25, Hamid Miah, 30 and Shamim Miah. All of…
Cricket: Pakistan 177-3, trail Australia by 361 at tea
Dhaka – Pakistan were 177 for three at tea in reply to Australia’s 538 for eight declared on day three of the third and final Test in Sydney on Thursday.
Fahad finishes 35th in International Open Chess
Dhaka – FM Mohammad Fahad Rahman of Access Chess Club finished 35th position in the IIFL 2nd Mumbai International Open Chess Tournament (Grandmasters Tournament) which was held on Tuesday last in Mumbai, India.
Rangpur at comfortable position on day 2 in NCL
Dhaka – Rajshahi Division not in a comfortable position as they still trailed by 118 runs after the second day’s play as they scored their second innings at 42 for 1 at stumps against Rangpur Division on the second day…
Australia almost sure to tour Bangladesh in 2017
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland says chances are high that the Aussies will visit Bangladesh for a two-Test series later this year, unless new security issues crop up. Steven Smith and his men were supposed to tour Bangladesh in…
Mistakes to be corrected: Mostafizur
Dhaka – Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman said on Thursday that if they find any mistakes in primary textbooks, they would be corrected.
Several injured in Barisal clash between BNP, Awami League supporters
Several supporters of BNP and Awami League (AL) were injured in a clash in Barisal city on Thursday.The BNP claims their supporters were attacked while preparing for a procession — a claim rubbished by Awami League activists, who say the…
ACC chairman warns its officials against graft
Dhaka – Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Iqbal Mahmood on Thursday warned its officials that stern actions will be taken if any graft allegation is found against them.
What Happens Off-Camera in Burma?
This “has to be an isolated case.” So claims a spokesman at Burma’s foreign ministry about a disturbing video that emerged this weekend showing police officers brutally beating ethnic Rohingya villagers, including some who appeared to be children, in northern…
BNP to receive lesson in democracy in 2019: Amu
Awami League advisory council member and industries minister Amir Hossain Amu on Thursday said the country’s people will give BNP a lesson in democracy by giving their mandate to Sheikh Hasina in the 2019 parliamentary election.“Earlier they were given lesson…
Liton murder: Police still clueless
Dhaka – Though five days have elapsed since the killing of Gaibandha-1 MP Manjurul Islam Liton, there has been no tangible progress in the investigation into the murder case as police are still clueless.
‘Democracy annihilated’ on Jan 5, 2014: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday accused Awami League of annihilating democracy and voting rights on January 5, 2014, and urged all to take a vow to establish a pro-people government.“On the day of stanching democracy and voting rights, on…