Dhaka – A youth was killed in a road accident in city’s Kalurghat area today. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Munna, 22, son of Mohammad Yusuf, hailed from Kuaish area under Hathazari thana. Police said Munna was critically injured…
Day: March 27, 2017
Actor Mizu Ahmed passes away
Dhaka – Actor and producer Mizu Ahmed died of cardiac arrest here on Monday. He was 63.Mizu Ahmed, known for his villain role in the Bengali film industry, breathed his last aboard a train at Airport Railway Station around 8pm…
Turkish PM phones Hasina; wants to work together against militancy
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Monday expressed his country’s desire to work together with Bangladesh to curb militancy. He expressed the willingness while talking to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over telephone. PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said the Turkish…
Indonesian girl howls through circumcision as debate heats up
Indonesian toddler Salsa Djafar was wearing a glittering golden crown decorated with ribbons and a shiny purple dress to mark a special occasion — her circumcision day. At the celebrations attended by relatives, shrieks filled the modest, yellow-walled house in…
Bagerhat war crimes accused dies
Dhaka – Abdul Ali Mollah, a war crimes accused of Bagerhat, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Monday morning. Jahangir, senior superintendent of Dhaka Central Jail, said Abdul Ali Mollah,80, was admitted to the hospital under police custody…
Mufti Hannan, 2 others seek presidential clemency
Harkat-ul-Jihad (Huji) chief Mufti Abdul Hannan and his associates — Delwar Alias Ripon and Sharif Shahedul Alam alias Bipul — who were condemned to death in a case filed over the grenade attack on ex-British envoy Anwar Choudhury in 2004…
6 months’ jail or Tk 50,000 fine for driving vehicles without licence
The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of the ‘Road Transport Bill, 2017’ with provisions of harsher punishments, including 6 months’ jail or Tk 50,000 fine or both for driving any vehicle without having any driving licence. The…
4 militants killed at Sylhet Atia Mahal: Army
Army Para Commandos found the bodies of four militants, including that of a female one, at militant den Atia Mahal at Shibbari of Dakkhin Surma upazila on Monday. Brig Gen Fakhrul Ahsan, spokesperson of the operation, ‘Twilight,’ came up with…
White House denies reports Trump handed Merkel bill for NATO defense
US President Donald Trump handed German Chancellor Angela Merkel a bill for more than $300 million (277.6 million euros) for Berlin’s failure to meet NATO’s defense spending target of 2 percent of GDP, British newspaper “The Sunday Times” reported on…
Woman ‘killed by drug addict son’ in Natore
Dhaka– A woman was hacked to death allegedly by her drug addict son at Telkupi village in Natore on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Hawa Begum.UNB agency
I-Day Volleyball: Titas Club beat Air Force by 3-1 sets
Dhaka – Titas Club earned a facile 25-16, 25-22, 23-25 and 25-17 points victory over Bangladesh Air Force in the Independence Day Volleyball Tournament at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Monday.UNB agency
3-time champ Venus Williams reaches 4th round at Miami Open
Dhaka — The oldest player in the women’s draw at the Miami Open, Venus Williams is looking forward to the next round. And next year. And the year after that.”Yeah, 2020 here I come,” she said.Williams earned her latest win…
Asia Cup: Bangladesh makes flying start beating Hong Kong by 8 wkts
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-23 team made a flying start in the eight-nation Emerging Teams Asia Cup Cricket outplaying Hong Kong by eight wickets at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar on Monday.Batting first, Hong Kong were all out…
2nd ODI: Tigers eye series win against Sri Lanka
Dhaka – Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s men must eye to seal the three-match series when Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Tuesday.The day-night match which will be the 40th ODI tussle between…
Wheat harvest progressing fast in Gaibandha
Harvest of wheat, one of the high value crops, has been progressing fast in all the seven upazilas of the district during the current season. Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) office sources said a total of 3,621 hectares of land…
Unparalleled’ number of dinosaur tracks found in Australia
An “unprecedented” 21 different types of dinosaur tracks have been found on a stretch of Australia’s remote coastline, scientists said Monday, dubbing it the nation’s Jurassic Park. Palaeontologists from the University of Queensland and James Cook University said it was…
Fish oil does not benefit baby intelligence
Taking fish oil while pregnant does not improve the brain development of babies, new research has found. Fish oil has been marketed to women as a prenatal supplement. But a 10-year study of more than 2,500 pregnant women found it…
Salman to sell his paintings for charity
Salman Khan is known for his immense love for painting. And there only a select few like sister Arpita Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and some more Khan family members, who can boast of owning a Salman masterpiece. Well, now’s your…
Runa Laila to appear in Khudee Gaanraj
Entertainment Desk The two special episodes of reality show Khudee Gaanraj were wrapped up. Legendary singer Runa Laila took part in the episodes. The entire time of recording the show, the star singer was seen spending time with the little…
Rajinikanth to attend Baahubali 2’s audio launch?
Two of South’s most anticipated releases currently are Baahubali 2 and 2.0. But instead of forging any rivalry of sorts, the stars behind the two films are supporting each other. In fact, Rajinikanth is likely to attend Baahubali 2’s audio…
Cities and monuments switch off for Earth Hour
Washington, March 26 – The Empire State Building and United Nations headquarters in New York joined other iconic buildings and monuments around the world plunging into darkness for sixty minutes on Saturday to mark Earth Hour and draw attention to…
Declare March 25 as global Genocide Day!
Calling upon the United Nations and the global community to declare March 25 as Genocide Day globally in remembrance of the atrocities carried out by the Pakistan Army on the day in 1971 doesn’t need any lobbying. What is needed…
That red form of ICRC!
I am moved to read in a published feature a real-life story of a Bangalee 17-year-old Tracing Officer of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 1971—a time of profound uncertainty. It is a matter of great pride…
Blasts, shots near Sylhet ‘militant den’ on: 6 killed
Sylhet, Mar 26 – Sound of big explosions and sporadic gunshots was heard from militant den Atia Mahal at Shibbari in Dakkhin Surma upazila from Sunday morning to afternoon amid joint forces’ operation that began on Saturday afternoon.
Nation celebrates Independence Day
Dhaka, Mar 26 – The nation celebrated the 47th Independence and National Day on Sunday with a fresh vow to root out militancy from the country and build a happy prosperous ‘Sonar Bangla’ free from poverty.
BNP to unveil ‘Vision 2030’ proposal this March
Dhaka, Mar 26 – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to place her party’s elaborate development plan, ‘Vision 2030’, before the nation by this month while the election-time ‘supportive government’ by next month, prior to going for mobilising public support.
Iran sanctions 15 U.S. firms, citing HR, Israel ties
Iran has imposed sanctions on 15 U.S. companies for alleged human rights violations and cooperating with Israel, the state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday.
Ohio nightclub shooting kills one injures 15
One person was killed and 15 other people were wounded in a shooting at a crowded nightclub early Sunday in Cincinnati, in U.S. Midwestern state of Ohio, officials said.