Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-6 of Dhaka on Sunday deferred the charge hearing in a graft case lodged against BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed and his brother Monjur Ahmed to February 14.
Day: February 5, 2017
Report submission March 7 in cricketer Sunny’s case
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Sunday) deferred submission of the investigation report in a case filed against cricketer Arafat Sunny to March 7.
E-9 countries together to achieve equitable education by 2030
Dhaka – Leaders of the E-9 countries under the UNESCO yesterday vowed to work together for the achievement of inclusive and equitable education by 2030.
Productive job creation still a challenge for Dhaka: ADB
Dhaka – Bangladesh still faces challenges in creating enough productive jobs to reduce poverty and unlock the country’s development potential. Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it its -said Development Effectiveness Brief: Bangladesh 2017 released on Sunday.
Environment Deptt action against 23 polluting factories
Dhaka – The department of environment (DoE) has taken legal action against 23 factories including 14 washing and dyeing factories whose electricity connections were snapped for polluting the environment. According to DoE, a court of monitoring and enforcement under the…
Rich tribute paid to MP Suranjit: Cremation Monday
Dhaka – Veteran parliamentarian and ruling Awami League (AL) advisory council member Suranjit Sengupta died early hour yesterday at Labaid hospital in the capital after a prolonged battle with lung cancer. Suranjit, one of the country’s experienced parliamentarians, breathed his…
Bees and bowlers upset Sri Lanka as South Africa wins series
Dhaka — Allrounder Dwaine Pretorius claimed career-best figures as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the third one-day international at the Wanderers on Saturday.Pretorius came into the South African team in place of Wayne Parnell and recorded…
Search committee meets President Monday
The search committee will meet President Abdul Hamid on Monday evening at Bangabhaban, and is likely to propose 10 names to him for appointing the new chief election commissioner (CEC) and four commissioners. “The search committee is scheduled to meet…
Muggers open fire on mother, daughter in Uttara, snatch money
Muggers have snatched Tk 500,000 from two women after opening fire on them in broad daylight at Uttara in the capital.Four men, riding on two motorcycles, opened fire on them in front of Jamuna Bank at Sector-3 on Sunday.
$448mn assistance to face climate change: Minister
Bangladesh has so far received US$ 448.65 million as assistance from different agencies to face adverse impacts of climate changes, Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju told Parliament on Sunday. Besides, Bangladesh got commitment of US$ 175 million from…
2 Godowns, 30 houses gutted in Ctg fire
Dhaka – Two godowns, a salt factory and around 30 dwelling houses were gutted in two separate fire incidents in Asadganj Shutki(Dried fish) Patti and Khalifa Patti area of the city.A fire broke out from a stove at a shanty…
Dhaka seeks int’l partner-support for Rohingya relocation plan
Bangladesh has requested its international partners to support it in implementing the relocation plan of Rohingyas to Hatiya by providing assistance in developing the island and transporting the Myanmar nationals living in Bangladesh to the new place of their residence.…
Tour match: Tigers’ batting comes unstuck against India A
Dhaka – Bangladesh declared the innings at 224/8 showing their dull batting form against Indian second-string team in the two-day warm-up match at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad, India on Sunday.India A team trailed by 133 runs with 9 wickets in hand…
Nepal’s Capital 7th most polluted city in the world
Nepal’s capital Kathmandu has been dubbed as the seventh most polluted city in the world, thanks to rampant air and water pollution. Numbeo recently made public the pollution ranking of 290 cities around the world.With pollution index 97.73, Kathmandu featured…
Dhaka finish 3rd in National Youth Hockey
Dhaka – Dhaka District finished 3rd in the Agrani Bank 26th National Youth Hockey Tournament crushing Joypurhat District by 10-4 goals in the 3rd place deciding match at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium here on Sunday.Mahabub from the winning team…
Women’s Cricket: Ansar crush Shishu Paribar by 307 runs
Dhaka – Bangladesh Ansar & VDP team player Shahnaz Parvin hammered a century of 123 for a huge 307 runs victory against Sarkari Shishu Paribar team in the Dhaka Women’s First Division Cricket League at City Club Ground on Sunday.Bating…
Four unions declared beggar free in Chuadanga
Four unions of two upazilas of the district have been declared as beggar free areas. The concerned upazila administratons declared Banka, Hashadah and Monohorpur unions of Jibannagar upazila and Parkrishnapur-Madna union of Damurhuda upazila as beggar free area. Khulna divisional…
Taapsee Pannu cancels an event
Entertainment Desk Actress Taapsee Pannu is on a high these days. After receiving much praise for her film Pink, she is now all set to rock the year with six films in her kitty. The actress is not only making…
Kangana faces a rough time in Arunachal Pradesh
Kangana Ranaut will next be seen in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Rangoon, opposite Saif Ali Khan and Shahid Kapoor. The promos of the film look absolutely intriguing and Kangana looks super stylish, as always. However, what goes on behind the scenes is…
Swatta gets censor board clearance
Entertainment Desk Much waited film Swatta of director Hashibur Reza Kallol had achieved the censor board clearance. Shakib Khan and Paoli Dam of Indian will play the main roles. The film was completed in December last year, and this mid-January,…
Stress-tolerant crops can ensure food security
Agriculture and environmental experts have said innovation and enhanced cultivation of more stress-tolerant and disease- resistant crops could keep agro-production increasing to ensure food security amid changing climate. They also viewed that adaptation to changing climate with continuous innovation of…
Pedal power revival as bike-share apps race for glory
Unlock them with an app, drop them off anywhere, and nip past lanes of stationary car traffic: the humble bicycle is seeing a revival in China as a new generation of start-ups help tackle urban congestion and pollution with fleets…
Iran extends oil tender deadline, urges BP to bid
Iran has extended a deadline for bids on oil and gas projects, urging Britain’s BP to join major international companies that have already applied, local media reported Saturday. The bidding round for exploration and production licences comes as it seeks…
Trump: US will win appeal of judge’s travel ban order
US President Donald Trump said the Justice Department will win an appeal filed late Saturday of a judge’s order lifting a travel ban he had imposed on citizens of seven mainly Muslim countries. “We’ll win. For the safety of the…
Israel Arabs and Jews protest house demolitions
Tel Aviv, Feb 5 – Israeli Arabs and Jews marched arm-in-arm through central Tel Aviv on Saturday night, calling for the government to stop demolishing Arab homes built without permits that it rarely grants.
Bees stop South Africa v Sri Lanka play in third ODI
A swarm of bees stopped play midway through Sri Lanka’s innings in the third one-day international against South Africa in Johannesburg.
At least 2,000 march on Trump’s Florida resort
West Palm Beach – US, Feb 5 – At least 2,000 people marched Saturday near President Donald Trump’s Florida golf club, voicing outrage at his executive order to bar refugees and travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Mesmerizing Hazard solo goal as Chelsea beats Arsenal 3-1
Dhaka — Fusing strength, aggression and pace, Eden Hazard received the ball inside Chelsea’s own half and just kept on running, fending off every frail barrier of Arsenal’s resistance.Laurent Koscielny was the first opponent brushed aside and Francis Coquelin was…
New Zealand makes 281-9 in 3rd ODI vs. Australia
Dhaka — Ross Taylor posted his 16th one-day international hundred while recalled opener Dean Brownlie completed his maiden half century as New Zealand made 281-9 Sunday in the third and final match of the Chappell-Hadlee series against Australia.Brownlie, playing his…
AL leader Suranjit passes away
Dhaka – Veteran Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta died at Labaid Hospital in the city early Sunday. He was 71.Suranjit breathed his last around 4:24am, said AL general secretary Obaidul Quader.He was admitted to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of…