Mymensingh – Junior activists of Shaeed Nazmul Ahsan Hall Bangladesh Chaatra League (BCL), chapter of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) threatened and physically assaulted five students over giving floral wreaths with Journalists’ association on Thursday night.
Dhaka –Captain Amiruddin Sharifi struck a hat-trick for Afghan club Shaheen Asmayee FC’s 3-1 victory against Manang Marshyangdi Club of Nepal in the 2nd edition of the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup football tournament at MA Aziz wStadium in Chittagong…
Dhaka – A couple who were allegedly involved in an extramarital relationship was found hanging at a house in Kamarjuri area of the city early Wednesday.The victims are Sajedul Islam, 28, son of Golam Bari of Ulipur upazila in Kurigram…
Dhaka – Defending champion Walton Central Zone tasted its maiden victory in the fifth edition of the four-day-match Bangladesh Cricket League with a huge 227-run margin against Islami Bank East Zone in the fourth round match that ended on day…
– Ross Taylor set a national record for most centuries in one-day international cricket with an unbeaten 102 that guided New Zealand to a tense, series-leveling six-run win over South Africa on Wednesday.Taylor reached his 17th one-day international century from…
Dhaka – The PRAN Bubble Gum Inter-School Basketball Tournament will begin at Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium here on Thursday.A total of 20 school teams will participate in the tournament, sponsored by PRAN Bubble Gum and organized by Bangladesh Basketball Federation (BBF).
Dhaka – A hawker was stabbed to death and another injured in an attack allegedly by one of their fellows in the city’s New Market area on Wednesday over a trifling matter.Police said Khokon Mollah, 30, and Shahabuddin had an…
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat on Wednesday discussed with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia a wide range of issues relating to Bangladesh politics and matters of mutual interest of the two countries. “We discussed a wide range of issues, as…
According to Newsweek, the jets came close to allied airspace on February 14 and 16 and only the bomber had its transponder on. A submitted flight plan was only recorded for one of the three planes in the second flight,…
Dhaka– The Supreme Court on Wednesday passed a ‘no order’ on a High Court order that allowed three Indian TV channels — Star Jalsha, Star Plus and Zee Bangla — to continue their telecast in Bangladesh.Appellate Division Chamber Judge Justice…
Dhaka – Highflying Bangladesh men’s team completed their dream 4th Rollball World Cup campaign losing to last time runners-up Iran by 3-11 goals in the semifinal at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday. Holders India retained…
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of an unidentified young girl from the Meghna River at Horishova in Chandpur town on Wednesday.
Dhaka – Two alleged drug traders were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with detectives at Fatullah here on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Manik alias Killer Manik, 42, and Muktar Hossain alias Mukta, 40, of Pagla Shahi Bazar in the city.…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday sharply criticised BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and its top leaders for stepping on the main altar of the Central Shaheed Minar on February 21 for paying tributes to the Language Movement heroes. “They (BNP…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said work is on to shortlist the sites for state-of-the-art Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib International Airport in any of the capital’s surrounding areas. “On completion of the site survey work for the airport, now the…
The Supreme Court has ruled that it is legal for the government to keep non-EU spouses out of the UK if their British partner does not meet minimum earnings. But the ruling held out hope for families with children separated…
Guest Blog by Muhammad Ali Shah, Dr. Aly Ercelan & Roshan Bhatti Sindh Peoples Caravan March 1-14, 2017 Protect Our Rivers and Delta Across the world the greed of capitalism has created water crises. Asia in general and South Asia…
Malaysian police say they are seeking a senior official at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur in connection with the killing of Kim Jong-nam. Mr Kim, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, died last week at Kuala…
San Francisco, Feb 22 (AP/UNB) — Yahoo is taking a $350 million hit on its previously announced $4.8 billion sale to Verizon in a concession for security lapses that exposed personal information stored in more than 1 billion Yahoo user…
Bangkok, Feb 22 (UNB/AsiaNet) – Gaggan in Bangkok claims the No.1 spot for a third consecutive year and retains the titles of The Best Restaurant in Asia and The Best Restaurant in Thailand.
Paris, Feb 22 (AP/UNB) — Amnesty International says “toxic” fear-mongering by anti-establishment politicians, among them President Donald Trump and the leaders of Turkey, Hungary and the Philippines, is contributing to a global pushback against human rights.
Dhaka, Feb 22 – A jewellry trader was hacked to death by miscreants in Sinduria Rail Bridge area of Burichang upazila in Comilla district, about 100 km southeast of Dhaka on Tuesday night.
Dhaka, Feb 22 – A young man reportedly strangulated his three younger siblings to death and hacked his elder brother at Alukbali Purbapara village in Sadar upazila of Narsingdi about 30 kilometres east of Dhaka on Tuesday night.
Dhaka – Bihar wants Farakka barrage to be decommissioned The Nitish Kumar govt has held the Farakka barrage in West Bengal responsible for heavy floods in Bihar and asked the Centre to decommission it to de-silt the heavily loaded upstream…
Penang, (Martin Khor) – A new US tax plan, being considered by Congressional Republican leaders and the President of the United States, is likely to be violative of the fundamental principles of the World Trade Organisation and its agreements, and…
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited paid tribute to the language movement martayars in observance of Martayrdon Day and International Mother Language Day on February 21, 2017, Tuesday by placing wreath at Central Shaheed Minar.