The High Court on Tuesday summoned the Managing Director of Dhaka Wasa and chief executive officer of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) to appear before it on March 19 in connection with the death of a man falling into an…
Day: March 7, 2017
Tongi prison van ‘attacker’ put on 5-day remand
A court here on Tuesday placed Mostafa Kamal, the suspected attacker on a prison van carrying Huji chief Mufti Hannan and some of his associates, on a five day remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Judge of…
PM seeks Indonesia’s help to repatriate Rohingyas
Terming the Myanmar refugee crisis a big problem, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged the Indonesian government to play a role in repatriating the Myanmar refugees from Bangladesh. “The Myanmar refugee issue is a big problem for Bangladesh and…
Dhaka, Colombo agree to gear up FTA signing process
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have agreed to speedily move forward the process of signing a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries to boost bilateral trade. The decision came during a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and…
Iranian ships ‘force’ US and Royal Navy vessels to change course
A US Navy ship was forced to change course when fast-moving Iranian vessels approached it in the Strait of Hormuz, US officials say. The USNS Invincible changed direction when the other vessels came within 600 yards (550m) before stopping. Three…
Time to Champion Women’s Empowerment: Implementation of SDGs in Bangladesh
The year 2015 was highly significant in relation to global convergence on ways forward towards achieving sustainable development at local, national, regional, and global levels. Global leaders reached four groundbreaking agreements that year, the first of which was the Sendai…
Man held with 8050 Yaba tablets at Shahjalal Airport
Dhaka – A preventive team of customs arrested a man along with 8050 Yaba tablets at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city on Tuesday morning.Assistant commissioner (Customs) Sumon Chakma said as Zillur Rahman, hailing from Chandpur district, came here…
Mendis guides Sri Lanka to 321/4 vs Bangladesh
Dhaka – Kusal Mendis’ unbeaten 166 propelled Sri Lanka to 321/4 in the first innings against Bangladesh on day-1 in the first Test of the Joy Bangla Cup series at Galle International Stadium on Tuesday.Batting first, Sri Lanka remained at…
BCL day 3: North Zone 374 & 239/6 vs East Zone 216/10
Dhaka – Table topper BCB North Zone lead by 397 runs with four wickets in hand against Islami Bank East Zone after day three in the 6th and final round of the four-day-match Bangladesh Cricket League at Khan Saheb Osman…
47 ‘gamblers’ held in Sylhet
Dhaka – Police in separate drives arrested 47 suspected gamblers along with a huge amount of money and mobile phone sets from two different places in the city on Tuesday.UNB agency
‘Robber ringleader’ held in Sundarbans
Dhaka– Members of Coast Guard and police in a joint drive arrested the alleged ringleader of a robber gang from Jorshing area in the Sundarbans West Zone in Koyra upazila of Khulna district in Bagerhat on Tuesday.UNB agency
Bangladesh lost to Oman 2-3 in Hockey World League
Dhaka – Bangladesh conceded a 2-3 defeat against Oman in the 3rd and last Pool A match of the eight-nation Hockey World League Round 2 at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Tuesday.Bangladesh took the lead in the 9th minute…
Muggers loot Tk 1.60 crore in Savar
Dhaka – Muggers looted Tk 1.60 crore of a garment factory in Hemayetpur Industrial area of Savar on the outskirts of the capital in Savar on Tuesday.Quoting witnesses, police said Zahid Hossain, an accountant of ‘Aboni Knitwear Limited’, along with…
2nd Div-Cricket: Eskaton, Young Pegasus register victories
Dhaka – Eskaton Sabuj Sangha and Young Pegasus-A registered victories against their respective rivals in the 24-team Dhaka Second Division ODM Cricket League at two separate venues on the outskirts of the capital on Tuesday.UNB agency
FIDE Rating Women’s Chess: Six players share lead after 2nd round
Dhaka – Six players shared the lead in the points table of the Shamsher Ali Memorial 2nd FIDE Rating Women’s Chess Tournament after 2nd round games at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Tuesday.WIM Rani Hamid, Protiva Talukder, Aahelee Sarker, Afrin…
Custom official lands in Ctg jail
Dhaka– A court here on Tuesday sent a custom official to jail in a case filed for assisting gold smugglers in 2013 after rejecting his bail plea.Judge of district and Session Judge’s court M Shahenur passed the order after assistant…
Mymensingh artiste perform in Dhaka
Cultural Correspondent The solo performance of Nishat Afza Arzoo, a versatile artiste was held at Sangeet and Nrittyakala Kendra of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka recently. A special grade artiste for Nazrul, Tagore and modern songs of Bangladesh Betar and…
Karan Johar introduces twins Roohi, Yash to World
Karan Johar, one of the biggest filmmakers in the country, has become father to twins – a boy and a girl – through surrogacy. Introducing the children as Roohi and Yash, Mr Johar said the children were “two most wonderful…
Islamic prayer practice can cut lower back pain, boost elasticity in joints
The complex physical movements of the Muslim prayer ritual can reduce lower back pain if performed regularly and properly, claims a recent research. The paper was published in the latest issue of the International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering.…
Facebook case brought by Syrian refugee in Germany heads to verdict
A German court was due to rule Tuesday on a dispute between Facebook and a Syrian refugee whose post of a selfie with Chancellor Angela Merkel fuelled fake news linking him to terrorism. Online trolls have repeatedly posted doctored images…
‘Logan’ claws way to top of box office
The “X-Men” spinoff “Logan”—starring Hugh Jackman as the metal-clawed, mutant anti-hero Wolverine—dominated the box office in its opening weekend with a huge $88.4 million, according to data released Monday. Aimed at a more adult audience, it is the first R-rated…
Australia leaves interest rates on hold
Australia’s central bank left interest rates at a record low of 1.50 percent Tuesday while striking an upbeat tone on the economy following a rebound in growth at the end of last year. The Reserve Bank of Australia slashed rates…
Environmental risks kill 1.7mn kids under 5 a year: WHO
More than one in four deaths in children under five are linked to polluted environments, according to two new World Health Organization reports published Monday. Each year, environmental risks such as indoor and outdoor pollution, second-hand smoke, unsafe water and…
Happy birthday Bangabandhu and St. Patrick!
By Richard Jones Friday, March 17 is a special day worldwide, but Bangladesh is luckier than most! Not only is it the birthday of national foremost hero and Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, but also it’s St.…
Annual cost of polluted environment: 1.7 million child deaths: WHO
Dhaka, Mar 7 – More than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years of age are attributable to unhealthy environments. Every year, environmental risks – such as indoor and outdoor air pollution, second-hand smoke, unsafe water, lack of…
PM joins IORA Leaders’ Summit
From Golam Moin Uddin Jakarta (Indonesia), Mar 6 – The first-ever Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Leaders’ Summit formally kicked off here Tuesday morning under the theme ‘Strengthening Maritime Cooperation for a Peaceful, Stable, and Prosperous Indian Ocean’. Indonesian President…
Appeal hearing on BD const. 16th Amendment May 8
Dhaka, Mar 7 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed May 8 for the next hearing of an appeal filed against a High Court (HC) order that declared illegal the 16th amendment to the Constitution establishing…
Trump signs new travel ban, exempts Iraq
Washington (CNN) US President Donald Trump signed a new executive order Monday that bans immigration from six Muslim-majority countries, dropping Iraq from January’s previous order, and reinstates a temporary blanket ban on all refugees. The new travel ban comes six…
US begins deploying missile defence system in South Korea
The US military says it has begun deploying a controversial missile defence system in South Korea. The Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system (Thaad) is designed to protect against threats from North Korea. The move to begin installing the system comes…
Malaysia and N Korea in tit-for-tax exit bans
North Korea and Malaysia have banned each other’s citizens from leaving their countries, in a growing row over the killing of Kim Jong-nam. The extraordinary tit-for-tat actions come amid North Korean fury at Malaysia’s ongoing investigation into his death at…