President Donald Trump has said he wants the United States to expand its nuclear arsenal, in his first comments on the issue since taking office. Mr Trump said it would be “wonderful” if no nation had nuclear arms, but otherwise…
Month: February 2017
Fu Wang Food Cup Golf Tournament begins in Rangpur
Dhaka – The three-day “Fu Wang Food Cup Golf Tournament-2017” kicked off this morning on the Golf Ground of Rangpur Cantonment here in the city. The Fu Wang Food Limited has been sponsoring the tournament being organised by Rangpur Golf…
Barcelona launch major academy in China
Dhaka – Ronaldinho launched a Barcelona academy for about 1,000 students in China on Friday as the world’s most populous nation pursues its grand ambitions in the world’s most popular sport.The Barcelona and Brazil great and club president Josep Maria…
3 picnickers killed in C’nawabganj bus plunge
Dhaka – Three people were killed and 15 others injured as a picnic bus plunged into a roadside beel (water body) at Mohadanga in Chapainawabganj municipality on Friday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Ejant Ali, 65, son of late Hor…
Sunamganj-2 by-polls: Joya Suranjit collects AL nomination paper
Dhaka – Dr Joya Sengupta, widow of late Awami League lawmaker Suranjit Sengupta, on Friday collected Awami League’s nomination paper to vie in the by-election to Sunamganj-2 constituency.Her son Soumen Sengupta collected the nomination paper from the AL central office…
Sherpur man succumbs to clash injuries
Dhaka – A man, who suffered injuries during a clash between two groups of villagers at Halgara village in Sadar upazila on Thursday, died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital on Friday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Abdus Sattar, 40, a…
1st test: Starc gets 2 wickets; India 70-3 in reply to 260
Pune, Feb 24 (AP/UNB) – Far from expectations ahead of the series, it is pace rather than spin that is causing trouble early in the first test with Mitchell Starc following up his half century for Australia with the key…
Tokyo Marathon Expo 2017 kicks off
Dhaka– The Tokyo Marathon Expo, the largest Running trade show in Japan, kicked off showcasing mainly Chinese and Japanese running culture.Decked with red Chinese knots, the event brings the festive atmosphere of Chinese New Year to the Tokyo Marathon. Visitors…
BCL 5th round kicks off Sunday
Dhaka – The fifth round of the four-day-match Bangladesh Cricket League will begin in two separate venues of Sylhet and Chittagong district on Sunday.BCB North Zone, table topper in the four-team first class competition, will face defending champion Walton Central…
Sk Kamal Int’l Club Cup: Ctg Abahani moves to semis
Dhaka– Defending champion Chittagong Abahani Ltd confirmed their semifinals berth in the 2nd edition of the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup football tournament after a 2-2 draw against Manang Marshyangdi Club of Nepal in their Group B match at MA…
13 shops gutted in keraniganj fire
Dhaka – Around 13 shops gutted as a fire broke out in Nizambagh area under Kamrangirchar thana of the capital in Keraniganj on Friday morning. Fire Service sources said that the fire broke out in a stationary shop from an…
Cement-laden trawler capsizes in Panguchhi River
Dhaka– A cement-laden trawler capsized in the Panguchhi River in Morelganj upazila in Bagerhat early Friday.Rashedul Alam, officer-in-charge of Morelganj Police Station, said that the Bagerhat bound ‘Ma Fatema’ trawler from Mongla carrying 1,225 sacks of cement and two people,…
Maize cultivation falls in Satkhira
Dhaka – Maize cultivation has marked a sharp decline in the district in last two years due to various reasons including increasing salinity in the soil induced by climate change and lack of marketing facilities.M Atiqur Rahman, scientific officer of…
Trump repeats call for US nuclear supremacy
Dhaka – President Donald Trump has said he wants the United States to expand its nuclear arsenal, in his first comments on the issue since taking office, reports the BBC. Mr Trump said it would be “wonderful” if no nation…
Fasting diet ‘regenerates diabetic pancreas’
The pancreas can be triggered to regenerate itself through a type of fasting diet, say US researchers. Restoring the function of the organ – which helps control blood sugar levels – reversed symptoms of diabetes in animal experiments.
Alleged robber killed in Khulna ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 24 – An alleged robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Khoiyabazar area under Harintana thana of Khulna in the city early Friday. The deceased was identified as Zia Sana alias Hat Kata Zia alias…
Malaysia says VX nerve agent used in killing of N.Korean
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 24 (AP/UNB) — The banned chemical weapon VX nerve agent was used in the murder of Kim Jong Nam, the North Korean ruler’s outcast half brother who was poisoned last week at the airport in Kuala Lumpur,…
BNP opposes gas price hike calling it illogical
Dhaka, Feb 23 – Terming illogical and anti-people the government’s decision to hike gas prices, BNP on Thursday urged the government to rescind it.
Seniors deserve better treatment!
It’s during the time when a man or woman reaches to his/her life’s twilight zone needs special attention and care from his/her family and society. At this critical hour of life when S/he gets unwell or attacked by some dreadful…
Powerful women mayors, business leaders meet in NY 15 March
Dhaka – On March 15, C40 Chair and Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo will join the mayors of Washington D.C., Cape Town, Mexico City and many others for the Women4Climate conference. This first-of-its-kind, half-day event will leverage the power of…
Islami Bank-Samadhara Kobita Utshob held
Dhaka -Islami Bank-Samadhara 3 rd Kobita Utshob was held on February 23, 2017, Thursday at he National Theater Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka. Asaduzzaman Noor MP, Minister for Cultural Affairs was the chief guest in the progamme.
Ex-BNP leader’s son Irad on remand for fb post on PM
Dhaka – The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of DMP arrested, Chowdhury Irad Ahmed Siddique was yesterday (Thursday) placed on a four-day remand in a case filed with Kotwali Police Station of the city.
Another suspected killer of MP Liton arrested: Weapon found
Dhaka – Police on Thursday arrest Anwarul Haq Rana, a suspected killer of lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton from Dhaka. Addressing a press conference held at the SP office of Gaibandha, Ashraful Islam, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Gaibandha said that…
Canada court observation AL’s ploy: BNP
Dhaka – The BNP sees Canadian court observation terming the party as a terrorist organization as a part of “government conspiracy.” “A drama has been staged by providing wrong information to Canadian immigration department. The matter of terming the Canadian…
Putin says sending aircraft carrier group to Syria was his idea
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the idea to send a Russian aircraft carrier group to Syria was his own, adding that Russia does not intend to interfere in Syria’s internal affairs, but wants to deal with the terrorists.…
Bangladesh rolls out welcome for unusual sport on skates
Dhaka — If basketball and soccer had a baby and put it on skates, it might look like roll ball, a little-known sport whose top performers worldwide vied for the championship in Bangladesh over the past week.Played on a basketball…
One held with arms, ammunition in Chapainawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested an alleged arms trader along with one pistol, two magazines and four bullets from Iqbalpur area in Shibganj upazila on Wednesday night.
Heated debate in JS over ‘move’ to withdraw ‘politically motivated’ cases
Opposition MP Pir Fazlur Rahman and Chief Whip ASM Feroz on Thursday locked horns in Parliament over the government’s ‘move’ to withdraw 206 more ‘politically motivated’ cases. Jatiya Party MP Fazlur Rahman referred to a newspaper report that the government…
Tareque-Mishuk deaths verdict: Bus-truck workers’ strike enter 2nd day
An indefinite strike by Bus-Truck Workers Union in all routes of the district entered the second day on Thursday, causing immense sufferings to the commuters. Bus-Truck Workers Union of Chuadanga called the indefinite strike across the district on Wednesday afternoon…
Paper warehouse in Ctg port catches fire
Dhaka – A fire broke out at a paper warehouse at gate No 4 of Chittagong port here on Thursday.