Dhaka – A local Awami League leader was shot dead by miscreants at Undarchar village under the Sadar Upazila in Noakhali early Sunday.The victim was identified as Abul Hashem, 40, president of ward No-4 of Undarchar union unit of AL…
Day: March 5, 2017
Liton murder: Kader’s aide now ‘confesses’ to part
Shamsuzzoha Sarker, personal assistant of former Jatiya Party MP from Gaibandha-1 constituency Dr Abdul Kader Khan, reportedly confessed before a court here on Sunday to his involvement in the killing of Awami League MP Manjurul Islam Liton. Additional district magistrate…
Last bid to save BGMEA building rejected
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday dismissed a petition filed by BGMEA seeking review of the court’s verdict that directed the authorities concerned to demolish the unauthorised multi-storey office building at Hatirjheel in Dhaka.
Hockey World League: Favorite Malaysia, Egypt maintain all-win record
Dhaka – Favorite Malaysia and strong Egypt maintained their all-win record in the eight-nation Round-2 match of the Hockey World League beating their rivals at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Sunday.Top seed Malaysia topped the Pool A list…
Verdict in Khadiza murder attempt case March 8
A court here on Sunday fixed March 8 for delivering its verdict in a case filed for attempt to kill college student Khadiza Begum Nargis. Metropolitan Session Judge Akbar Hossain Mridha fixed the date on completion of arguments by the…
Govt bans Ansar Al Islam
The government has banned Ansar Al Islam, the Bangladesh chapter of al-Qaeda in the Indian subcontinent, for their anti-state activities. The Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday issued a notification in this regard. According to…
Green Leaf, Axiom secure emphatic win in 2nd Div Cricket
Dhaka – Green Leaf Cricket Academy and Axiom Cricketers notched eight-wicket victories each against their rivals in their Group C matches of the 24-team Dhaka Second Division ODM Cricket League at two separate venues in the outskirts of Dhaka on…
BKSP qualify to play 1st round of U18 Nat’l Football
Dhaka – Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan(BKSP) qualified to play the first round of the 64-team Under18 National Football Championship after a 6-0 victory against Jessore Education Board in the Pre Qualifying Play Off 2 match at BKSP on Sunday.UNB agency
BCL: South Zone score 325/2 against Central Zone
Dhaka-Two brilliant centuries by Mohammad Mithun and Tushar Imran guided Prime Bank South Zone to score a comfortable 325 for 2 in 90 overs against holders Walton Central Zone on the first day of the four-day 6th round match of…
Talent hunt for physically-challenged cricketers begins Wednesday
Dhaka – A national talent hunt camp begins at the BKSP cricket training ground, Savar on Wednesday to identify physically-challenged cricketers.The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS), Bangladesh Cricket…
Bangladesh crush Fiji 5-1 in Hockey World League
Dhaka – Bangladesh bounced back in the eight-nation Hockey World League Round-2 with a 5-1 goals victory against visiting Fiji in their 2nd Pool A match at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Sunday.Captain Rashel Mahmud Jimmy and penalty corner…
GFSI kicks off 16th Global Food Safety Conference
Dhaka – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) announced the launching of its 16th Conference with the release of a new edition of GFSI’s flagship Benchmarking Requirements. According to a press release, the new edition will share groundbreaking strides in…
Secrets of anti-ageing
If you are new to the world of age reversal, you may wonder why your skin would need one. That means it is time to start your daily beauty routine. Are you looking for how to get ageless look naturally…
Bringing water to Kenya’s drought-stricken wildlife
In a wildlife sanctuary in southern Kenya the relentless sun has bleached savannah grasses and dried up rivers, turning water holes first into muddy pits and now, dust bowls. Herds of elephant, buffalo and zebra have gathered near one…
National Jute Day Monday
National Jute Day-2017 will be observed throughout the country amid enthusiasm with a view to make jute goods popular among the people. The slogan of the day is “Golden fiber, Golden Country, Jute goods of Bangladesh.” In the capital, the…
Salman, Iulia Vantur fight over
Entertainment Desk So a lil’ fluffy birdie from the team of Tiger Zinda Hai tells us that Iulia Vantur was gung ho about singing in the upcoming Salman Khan and Katrina starrer. Well, who wouldn’t be, right? And one would…
Sridevi to resume Mom’s shoot soon
While daughter Jhanavi Kapoor is busy getting a hot bod for her big Bollywood debut, mommy Sridevi too, is gearing up for another stint on the big screen. The actress’ upcoming film Mom has been awaited since a very long…
Mahesh Bhatt gets death threats for a ransom of Rs. 50 lakhs
Film stars getting death threats from the underworld or unknown sources is nothing new in today’s time and age. There have been many instances in the past which mirrors this. The latest Bollywood celebrity to get a threat is Mahesh…
Bangladesh to see 4G rollout by this year
Dhaka – The government has initiated the process to launch the 4G service in the country by this year to ensure the fastest data service for mobile phone subscribers. To this end, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is likely to…
NBR asks BB to clarify money laundering law
Dhaka – Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has requested Bangladesh Bank (BB) to provide a legal explanation of a provision of the Money Laundering Prevention (Amendment) Act 2015 which the Directorate says is…
The geopolitics of environmental challenges
London – Much of the world seems to be on edge. The West’s relationship with Russia, the future of NATO, the Syrian civil war and refugees, rising right-wing populism, the impact of automation, and the United Kingdom’s impending departure from…