Rajshahi – The 98th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s Day were observed on the Rajshahi University (RU) campus on Friday amidst much festivity.
Day: March 17, 2017
MK Traders Chaitali Cup Golf Tournament ends in Rangpur
Dgaka- The sixth four-day “MK Traders Chaitali Cup Golf Tournament -2017” ended through a colourful prize distribution ceremony held at Rangpur Golf Club (RGC) in Rangpur Cantonment today afternoon. Over 100 contestants of different Golf Clubs from all over the…
‘Akkhep’ got released
Akkhep, a social awareness based short film was released on March 15 with festivity, which drew a huge response from the viewers on YouTube. This short film was written and produced by Khaledun Ratul, a 39th batch student of Jahangirnagar…
War Crimes accused held in Satkhira
Dhaka– Police arrested a war crimes accused at Bularati village in Sadar upazila on Friday afternoon.Abdullah Baki, 102, was arrested from his residence.UNB agency
Minor girl violated in Joypurhat
Dhaka – A minor girl has been raped by a young man at Srimantapur village in Panchbibi upazila.Victim’s father filed a case with Panchbibi Police Station in connection with the incident on Thursday night, said officer-in-charge Ashraful Islam of the…
Bangabandhu’s birth anniversary observed
Dhaka – The 97th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman observed on Friday with due respect.The day is celebrated as the National Children’s Day. The day is also a public holiday.On this day in 1920,…
Premier Basketball: Dhaka Gladiators beat The Gregs 90-56
Dhaka – Dhaka Gladiators earned a creditable 90-56 points victory over The Gregs in the Uni Med Uni Health Premier Division Basketball League at Dhanmondi wooden floor gymnasium on Friday.Gladiators led the first half by 38-32 points.Shoeb caged 25 and…
Shakib hits 5th Test Century
Dhaka– World famed Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan scored his 5th Test century against Sri Lanka in the 2nd match of the two-match Joy Bangla Cup series at P Sara Oval in Colombo on Friday.Shakib, who resumed his innings in…
Make Teesta deal condition for other treaties: BNP
The BNP yesterday demanded the government of giving a condition to New Delhi to sign an agreement on Teesta water sharing before signing any agreement with it during the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India. Standing committee member Goyeshwar…
31 Somali refugees killed in helicopter attack off Yemen coast
Thirty-one Somali refugees were killed off the coast of Yemen late on Thursday when a helicopter reportedly attacked the boat they were travelling in. Coastguard Mohamed al-Alay said the refugees, carrying official UN refugee agency (UNHCR) documents, were travelling from…
Security beefed up at airports, prisons
Security has been beefed up at airports and prisons across the county following the suicide bomb attack on the proposed site of Rab headquarters at Ashkona in the city on Friday. Under the new security measures, jail guards have been…
‘Suicide bomber’ killed in Dhaka’s Rab barrack blast
A suspected suicide bomber was killed as four bombs carried by him exploded at a Forces Barrack of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Ashkona in the city on Friday noon. Mufti Mahmud Khan, director of legal and media wing of…
Tigers take 129-run 1st innings lead
Bangladesh resurged on the 3rd day to take a 129-run lead against Sri Lanka in the 1st innings on Friday after suffering a quick collapse in the 2nd day’s last session of the 2nd and last Test of the Joy…
Zara Larsson suffers from ‘sleep paralysis’
In Sweden, she’s been a star since she was 10 – but Zara Larsson has her eyes set on global domination. Aged just 19, the star has racked up seven hits in the last 14 months, including the tropical pop…
‘Narcissistic’ bird becomes Internet star
When wildlife expert Caitlin Raynor saw a bird mesmerised with its reflection, she feared people might be concerned. So she posted a note above it. “I’m a bush stone-curlew,” the message explained. “I’m fine. I just like to stare at…
Indonesia summons UK envoy over coral damage
Indonesia has summoned the British ambassador after a ship operated by a British company ran aground on a coral reef, causing extensive damage. On March 4, the 4,290-ton Caledonian Sky hit reefs off an island in Raja Ampat, Papua province,…
Military action against North Korea ‘an option’: US
The US has said its policy of “strategic patience” with North Korea is over, and suggested it may decide to take pre-emptive military action. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the option was “on the table” if the threat from…
‘Suicide bomber’ killed in Dhaka’s Rab barrack blast
Dhaka, Mar 17 – A suspected suicide bomber was killed as a bomb carried by him exploded at the proposed Rab headquarters’ site at Ashkona in the city on Friday noon.
Happiness is nothing more than good health
5 Vitamins for Lung repair after smoking Smokers or Past-Smokers, if you’re looking for ways on How to clean Lungs after quitting smoking, here’s how to add the needed nutrients to recover the damaged lungs and improve the function. Smoking…
Suspected robber killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Mar 17 – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and DB police at Sehala Adabaria in Doulatpur upazila of Kushita early Friday.
Dhaka-M’singh rail-link disrupted as train derails
Gazipur, Mar 17 – Train services on Dhaka-Mymensingh route remained suspended following the derailment of a bogie at Joydebpur Rail Station on Friday morning.
2 killed in Comilla landslide
Dhaka- Two workers were killed and another was injured in a landslide while constructing a wall beside a hillock at Tipra Bazar near the Cantonment area on Thursday night.
South Africa 218-6 at tea on day 2, 2nd test vs. NZ
Dhaka – Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma reached half centuries in an unbroken 124-run partnership for the seventh wicket which stabilized South Africa’s first innings after lunch on day two of the second test against New Zealand.South Africa was…
18 ways to make your online accounts more secure
David Nield Your existence is scattered across the internet. You likely have accounts at forums you haven’t been to in a decade, and social media services so bereft of users they resemble graveyards. And each and every one of those…
Carli Lloyd excited by Man City adventure
Dhaka- Carli Lloyd’s eyes light up as she talks about the opportunities that have opened up through her short-term move to Manchester City Women.Two days in and the United States captain has already been dazzled by the lavish soccer facility…
The robots are coming, your job is at risk
Penang, 15 Mar (IPS/Martin Khor) – Last year Uber started testing driver-less cars, with humans inside to make corrections in case something goes wrong. If the tests go well, Uber will presumably replace their present army of drivers with fleets…
Russia denies Yahoo hack involvement
The Kremlin has denied allegations by US authorities that the FSB intelligence agency was involved in a huge data breach affecting Yahoo.
Pakistan asks Facebook to help fight blasphemy
Pakistan says it has asked Facebook to help investigate “blasphemous content” posted on the social network by Pakistanis.
Safer medications with new DHL Life Sciences facility
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Media OutReach – 17 March 2017 – DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services, today launched the first-of-its-kind Life Sciences facility in Colombo designed to ensure world-class product safety…
Social media trolls threaten activists
How everyone can address such threats, help protect activists Peter Bouckaert Over the past week, two human rights colleagues of mine received rape and death threats over social media. One, who works with refugees, was sent a Facebook message saying,…