Dhaka – Police on Thursday arrested two members of a fraud gang who were cheating people in the name of Jiner Badsha from Dakkhin Koyrapara village in Chougaccha upazila of Jessore District.The arrestees are Tahidul Islam, 35, son of Amir…
Day: March 24, 2017
City building catches fire
Dhaka- A fire has broken out at a multi-storey building in the city’s Karwan Bazar since Friday afternoon.Mizanur Rahman, a duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters control, said the fire originated on the 1st floor of…
I-Cup Volleyball: Bangladesh Navy beat Fire Service by 3-0 sets
Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy earned a straight 25-8, 25-19, 25-21 points victory over Fire Service and Civil Defense in the Walton Independence Cup Volleyball Tournament at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Friday.UNB agency
Asia Cup Archery: Shymoli Roy clinches bronze medal
Dhaka– Bangladesh archer Shymoli Roy clinched bronze medal in the Women’s Singles Recurve Division of Asia Cup-World Ranking Tournament, Stage-2, beating Nicole Marie of the Philippines by 6-4 sets in Bangkok on Friday.
2nd Div Cricket: Gopibagh outplay Indira Road by 45 runs
Dhaka – Gopibagh Friends Association defeated Indira Road Krira Chakra by 45 runs in the Dhaka Second Division ODM Cricket League in their Group A match at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Friday.UNB agency
Bangladesh take on Sri Lank in 1st ODI Saturday
Dhaka – Just one day before the nation’s celebrations of the Independence and National Day, the Tigers will start their three-match ODI series taking on hosts Sri Lanka in the 1st match at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Saturday. The day-night…
I-Cup Handball: BJMC, Police win
Dhaka – Defending champion Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) earned a comfortable 28-11 goals victory over Bangladesh Red team in the women’s group match of the Walton Independence Cup Handball at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National handball Stadium…
Unknown youth killed in city bomb blast
Dhaka – An unidentified young man was killed as a bomb he was reportedly carrying exploded near a police outpost at Airport Road in the city on Friday evening.UNB agency
3 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi road crash
Dhaka – Three Bangladeshi nationals were killed in a road accident in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia, on Friday.
Canada warned to be ready for Russia-baked fake news
Latvia’s foreign minister says the moment Canada’s troops land in Latvia to lead a NATO battle group deterring Russian aggression both his country and Canada need to be ready to “immediately counter” Russian-backed smear campaigns and fake news. In an…
President, PM describe Genocide Day as protest against Pakistani atrocities
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today described the “Genocide Day” as a strong protest against genocide carried out by the then Pakistani occupational forces on unarmed Bangalees in 1971 Liberation War. In a message on the eve…
Joint forces ready for raid on Sylhet ‘militant den’
Joint forces are preparing to raid a house, presumed to be a hideout of militants, at Shibbari in Dakkhin Surma upazila. Police cordoned off the suspected militant den in the early hours of Friday asked the suspected militants to surrender.…
Western brands respond to report on Bangladesh tanneries
Leather made with child labor and under dangerous, polluted conditions in Bangladesh went to factories that produced goods for major U.S. and European shoe and handbag brands and companies, according to a report released Friday by New York-based nonprofit Transparentem.…
Unknown youth killed in city bomb blast
An unidentified young man was killed as a bomb he was reportedly carrying exploded near a police outpost at Airport Road in the city on Friday evening. Deputy Commissioner (Media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Masudur Rahman told UNB that…
Major Indian airlines ban Shiv Sena MP who beat AI official
A Shiv Sena MP who beat an airline employee repeatedly with a slipper has been banned on five major Indian airlines. Ravindra Gaikwad said he “hit him 25 times with my sandal” for “arrogance” after failing to get a business…
Qatar gets until November to improve its HR record
Doha – A UN agency has granted Qatar even more time to address allegations of “forced labor” before deciding whether the country should be sanctioned.
10 killed in Mymensingh road crash
Dhaka, Mar 24 – At least 10 people were killed and two others injured when a cement-laden truck plunged into a roadside ditch on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at Meherabari in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh early Friday.
London defiant as IS claims attack by Briton
London, Mar 24 (AP/UNB) — Authorities on Thursday identified a 52-year-old Briton as the man who mowed down pedestrians and stabbed a policeman to death outside Parliament in London, saying he had a long criminal record and once was investigated…
Police cordon off reported ‘militant hideout’ in Sylhet
Sylhet, Mar 24 – Police on Friday cordoned off a house at Shibari in Dakkhin Surma upazila as it is said to be the hideout of militants.
Tigers eye cashing in for auto entry to World Cup
Dhaka, Mar 24 (UNB) – The upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka will surely be the best chance for Bangladesh to confirm their auto qualification to the next ICC World Cup 2019 by sealing the series.
Public stocks for food security must in all developing countries
Geneva, 20 Mar (D. Ravi Kanth) – The G33 farm coalition led by Indonesia has called for a permanent solution for public stockholding programs to address the concerns of all developing countries, instead of any one country-specific solution, at the…
Question leakage and teachers
Masum Billah For the last several years the problem of leaking questions of public examinations of all levels has cropped up and the government has denied terming it a baseless claim which is tantamount to encouraging the perpetrators to continue…
Discrimination compounds global inequality: UN report
By Lyndal Rowlands UN, Mar 22 (IPS) – Despite 25 years of impressive global development, many people are not benefiting from progress due to persistent discrimination, according to a UN report released Tuesday.
JU drama fest from 25 March: 54 personalities to be honored
The Jahangirnagar University (JU) is going to honor a total of 54 distinguished personalities across the country marking its weeklong drama festival titled “Muktishangram Nattoutshab-2017”. The gala programmes will be held on the campus from March 25 to 31 amid…
Fire at Bangladesh Bank 13th floor: Docs, UPS burnt
Dhaka, Mar 23 – Bangladesh Bank Bhaban in the city’s Motijheel area caught fire on Thursday night. Sources at the Fire Service Central Control Room said the fire originated on the 12th floor of the multi-storey building around 9:28pm.
IBBL discussion, Doa on Mass Killing Day
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited arranged a discussion and Doa in observance of Genocide Day and Independence Day on March 23, 2017 at Islami Bank Tower. Md. Abdul Mabud PPM, Risk Management Committee Chairman of the Bank addressed the…
Supreme Court Bar Association election ends
Dhaka – A two-day annual election of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) ended on Thursday at 5 pm. Of the 5,080 voters of the SCBA, 4,043 cast their votes on Wednesday and Thursday to elect the 14-member new Executive…
HC admonishes 2 subordinate court judges
Dhaka – The High Court on Thursday admonished two judges over their refusal to hear a bail petition filed by an accused in a case filed under section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act. The judges are…