Michael Rooker could be the answer to a difficult trivia quiz question—who is that actor whose work you know well, even if you can’t quite match the face to the movie? Yet from “Days of Thunder,” to “JFK,” “Mississippi Burning”…
Month: March 2017
Headphone batteries explode on flight to Australia
A woman suffered burns to her face and hands after her headphones caught fire during a flight to Australia, officials said Wednesday as they warned about the dangers of battery-operated devices on planes. The passenger was listening to music on…
Science unravels spiders’ monstrous food web
The world’s spiders eat 400-800 million tonnes of insects every year—equivalent to the amount of meat and fish that humans consume over the same period, a study said Tuesday. In the first analysis of its kind, researchers used data from…
Producing ICT-skilled human resources stressed
Vice-Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) Professor Dr AKM Nurun Nabi on Tuesday underlined the importance of producing skilled human resources on Information and Communication Technology (ICT). “Bangladesh has been advancing successfully in the field of technologies in various…
US judge blocks Trump’s new travel ban order
A Federal judge in Hawaii has blocked President Donald Trump’s new travel ban, hours before it was due to begin at midnight on Thursday. US District Judge Derrick Watson cited “questionable evidence” in the government’s argument that the ban was…
Cricketer Sunny secures bail
Dhaka – The Cyber Tribunal Bangladesh on Wednesday granted bail to national cricketer Arafat Sunny in the case filed against him under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act in presence of the cricketer.
RU students seek guarantee of safety
Rajshahi – Protesting the assault on two students of Rajshahi University (RU) and demanding the safety on campus the students formed a human chain in front Central Library of the university on Wednesday at 10.00am.
Protect miniroty rights against xenophobia: UN expert
She calls for urgent action to safeguard progress made in minority rights protection Geneva, Mar 16 – Expressing concern over the increase in hate crimes against minorities worldwide, a United Nations expert has called for swift guarantees to safeguard achievements…
100 shanties gutted in Dhaka’d Karail slum fire
Dhaka, March 16 – Some 100 shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out at Karail slum in capital’s Mohakhali area early Thursday.
Police raid ‘militant den’: Three suspects killed
Dhaka, Mar 16 – Three suspected militants, including a female, were shot dead by police during an overnight raid on a militant hideout in Sitakunda upazila of Chittagong, officials said on Thursday.
Return Tk700 cr taken by caretaker govt to businesses: SC
Dhaka, Mar 16 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday upheld the High Court order that had directed the government to return around Tk 700 crore collected from different business conglomerates during the army-backed caretaker government.
Leading women mayors in NY, commit to tackle climate change
The world’s leading women mayors convene in New York City to mobilize the next generation of climate leaders New York City, NY (15 March)— Today, women mayors from many the world’s greatest cities and women business leaders committed to use…
Tk 20 lakh IBBL cheque given to SME entrepreneur Mousumi
Meher Afroz Chumki, State Minister for Women and Children Affairs and Fazle Kabir, Governor of Bangladesh Bank on behalf of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited handing over a cheque of tk. 20 lakh to Ms Mousumi Akter, Propritor of M/s. Mousumi…
No approval to border mobile towers sans forces’ clearance
Dhaka – Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) said it will not approve Banglalink’s base transceiver station (BTS), popularly known as mobile tower, which have been set up near the border areas, until these BTSs get clearance from the border security…
Stocks maintain upward trend with higher transaction
Stocks maintained upward trend on Wednesday as major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges were found finishing upward trend with higher transactions of some large-cap securities. Among the rising major sectors were cement, textile and financial institutions. Bank…
11 held in city over ATM card forgery
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have arrested 11 people from different areas of the city for their alleged involvement in ATM card forgery. The arrestees are Md Jalal Hossain Sumon, 27, Md Shah Aziz Sohel, 36, Md Nur-e-Alam, 45,…
Sri Lanka 238/7 at stumps vs Bangladesh after day 1
Bangladesh bowlers showed good form in their landmark 100th Test as they restricted Sri Lanka to 238/7 in their first innings at stumps on day 1 in their 2nd and last Test of the Joy Bangla Cup series at P…
Police foil left parties’ bid to lay siege to ministry
Police on Wednesday foiled the march of three leftist parties- Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Ganatantrik Bam Morcha and Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD)- towards the secretariat protesting the recent gas price hike and demanding scrapping of the government decision. Police…
‘Militant dens’ busted in Ctg; couple held
Dhaka – Police unearthed two ‘militant dens’ in Sitakunda upazila of Chittagong on Wednesday. Acting on the confessional statements of two suspected militants — Hasan, 30, and Jasim, 32, arrested from Chandina upazila in Comilla while hurling bombs at police —…
Australia slammed for not backing probe of Rohingya Repression
The Turnbull government has refused to back an international investigation into atrocities against Rohingya Muslims despite a motion passed in the Senate urging Australia to call for a United Nations commission of inquiry. Australia’s statement at the UN Human Rights…
Russia appears to deploy forces in Egypt, eyes on Libya role
Russia appears to have deployed special forces to an airbase in western Egypt near the border with Libya in recent days, U.S., Egyptian and diplomatic sources say, a move that would add to U.S. concerns about Moscow’s deepening role in…
Premier Basketball: The Gregs maintain winning run
Dhaka – The Gregs Club maintained their winning run in the Uni Med and Uni Health Premier Division Basketball League beating Rangers Club by 79-77 points in a keenly contested match at Dhanmondi Wooden Floor Gymnasium here on Wednesday.The winners…
Gas deal: Nat’l Committee to protest Mar 18
Dhaka – The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Port will observe a ‘protest day’ across the country on March 18 against a signed by the government with Posco Daewoo Corporation to award the deep sea…
Ctg female teacher’s attacker lands in jail
Dhaka – A court here sent a youth, who beat a female schoolteacher in the classroom in Patiya upazila following refusal of his love proposal, to jail on Wednesday.Patiya Senior Judicial Magistrate Mahitul Islam passed the order after sub-inspector of…
Beanibazar municipality goes to maiden polls after 16 yrs
Dhaka – Beanibazar municipality is going to the maiden polls on April 25 after nearly 16 years of its formation.The Election Commission on Wednesday announced the election schedule for the municipality after legal complexities regarding its election was over.UNB agency
11 held in city over ATM card forgery
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have arrested 11 people from different areas of the city for their alleged involvement in ATM card forgery.The arrestees are Md Jalal Hossain Sumon, 27, Md Shah Aziz Sohel, 36, Md Nur-e-Alam,…
3 to die for killing Kushtia freedom fighter
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday convicted three people and sentenced them to death for killing freedom fighter Khabir Uddin in Daulatpur upazila in 2012.The condemned convicts are Abdus Salam, 31, Jamil Mondal, 41 and Abdul Hamid Malitha, 41.According…
Emerging Asia Cup: BCB announce two teams for practice matches
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced two teams — Green and Red — for four practices matches ahead of the one-day-format ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.Bangladesh national side limited-over captain Masrafe Bin Mortaza will lead the Team…
2nd Div Cricket: Matuail CA beat Dhaka CA by 3 wkts; Ayon hits century
Dhaka – Despite a century by Fahad Ahmed Ayon, Dhaka Cricket Academy conceded a three-wicket defeat against Matuail Cricket Academy in the Metropolis 2nd Division Cricket League at Fatullah Outer Stadium in Narayanganj on Wednesday.Batting first, Dhaka Cricket Academy scored…
Sri Lanka 238/7 at stumps vs Bangladesh on Day One
Dhaka, Mar 15 – Bangladesh bowlers showed good form in their landmark 100th Test as they restricted Sri Lanka to 238/7 in their first innings at stumps on day 1 in their 2nd and last Test of the Joy Bangla…