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.
Month: March 2017
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.
Fisherman kidnapped in Satkhira
Dhaka –A fisherman was kidnapped by a gang of robbers from Nochukhali canal in Shyamnagar upazila on Sunday morning.UNB agency
Road accidents claim 18 lives in 3 dists
Dhaka – Eighteen people were killed in three road accidents in Chuadanga, Khulna and Sirajganj districts on Sunday.In Chuadanga, a fatal road accident at Joyrampur Battala on Chuadanga-Jessore road in Damurhuda upazila in the early hours left 13 day-labourers and…
Customs officials recover 60 gold bars at Dhaka Airport
Dhaka – Officials of Customs Intelligence recovered 60 gold bars weighing seven kilograms from an aircraft of Thai Airways at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Sunday afternoon.UNB agency
NOVOAIR will fly daily to Kolkata
Dhaka: Country’s leading private airline, NOVOAIR will operate daily flight on Kolkata route from April 1 to meet the increasing demand from the valued passengers. NOVOAIR also rescheduled its Kolkata flight time considering convenience for passengers. The flight will depart…
AFC Health Fortis Heart Institute starts functioning in port city
Chittagong: AFC Health Limited, in collaboration with renowned Indian Cardiac Chain Fortis Escorts Heart Institute opened its second specialised cardiac hospital –AFC Health Fortis Heart Institute in Chittagong on March 25. The first such institute was opened in Khulna earlier.…
Two cops among 3 killed in blast near Sylhet ‘militant den’
Sylhet, Mar 25 – Two policemen and an activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were killed and 16 people injured in a bomb blast in front of Gotatikor Madrasah adjacent to militant den Atia Mahal in Dakkhin Surma upazila on…
Tigers record 90-run historic ODI win in Sri Lanka
Dhaka, Mar 25 –Bangladesh crushed Sri Lanka by 90 runs in the 1st ODI to take 1-0 series lead in the three-match series started at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Saturday. The first ODI win of this year came in…
Woman killed in Savar wall collapse
Dhaka- A woman was killed as a wall of a house collapsed on her during storm at Bhabanichar Dakhshinpara area here, on the outskirts of the capital, on Saturday morning.UNB agency
Asian Archery: B’desh win silver medal in women’s compound division
Dhaka– Bangladesh women’s archery team earned silver medal in compound division of the Asia Cup-World Ranking Tournament Stage-2 losing the final to Chinese Taipei by 219-224 score held in Bangkok on Saturday.Bangladesh women’s compound archer team comprising Roksana Akhter, Susmita…
Zaki wins Sikder Group Independence Day Cup Golf Tournament
Dhaka – Zaki Ahmed has become the winner in the Sikder Group Independence Day Cup Golf Tournament 2017 at Kurmitola Golf club in the city on Friday.SM Abdullah Farabi became the runner-up in the competition while Kim Hee Soon has…
B’desh U-19 Volleyball Team leave for Myanmar on Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Youth Volleyball team will fly for Yangon on Monday (March 27) to participate in the SMM 11th Asian Boys Under-19 Yangon Aerodrome Volleyball Championship to be held in Nay Pui Taw in Myanmar from March 28 to…
BCB arrange exhibition T20 cricket on March 26
Dhaka– Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has arranged an exhibition T20 Cricket match between Bangladesh Red and Green teams consisting of former national players on Sunday (March 26) on the occasion of Independence Day of Bangladesh.The match will start at 10:30…
1st ODI: Sri Lanka struggling with 154 for 6 in 34 overs against Bangladesh
Dhaka, Mar 25 (UNB) – Hosts Sri Lanka were struggling with 154 for 6 in 34 overs replying to Bangladesh’s gigantic total 324 for 5 in the first match of the three-match ODI series at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on…
Rab to celebrate 13th founding anniv Sunday
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) will celebrate its 13th founding anniversary on Sunday.The elite force officially began its journey by participating in the Independence and National Day parade on March 26 in 2004.The force, consisting of the members of…
Emirates introduce laptop, tablet handling service for US flights
Emirates Airlines has introduced complimentary “Laptop and Tablet Handling Service” to beat the electronics ban by the US. According a statement of the Middle-East-based airlines, this service will enable passengers to use their laptops and tablet devices until just before…
BB fire caused by ‘electric short circuit’
The fire at Bangladesh Bank’s headquarters in the city’s Motijheel area on Thursday night originated from an electric short circuit at a water heater, said deputy director (Dhaka) of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters Samarandra Nath. Samarandra Nath,…
Efforts on to sign unequal deals, alleges Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday alleged that efforts are on to sign unequal deals to make Bangladesh a subservient country. In a message issued on the occasion of the country’s 47th Independence Day, she said, “A deep-rooted plot is…
Tigers take three quick wickets of Sri Lanka
Bangladesh bowlers showing well against Sri Lanka taking three quick wickets at 31/3 in 11 overs in the 1st ODI of a three-match against Sri Lanka at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Saturday. Young pace bowler Taskin Ahmed captured the…
Gunshots rock Shibbari as raid on ‘militant den’ continues
Explosions and gunshots rang out as members of joint forces led by army commandos stormed the ‘den of militants’ in a building at Shibbari in Dakkhin Surma upazila on Saturday afternoon after rescuing 69 members of 28 families trapped in…
Nation celebrates Independence Day Sunday
The nation will celebrate the great Independence and National Day on Sunday taking a fresh vow to advance the country’s development and democracy building a happy prosperous ‘Sonar Bangla’ free from poverty. President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina…
Integration key to quelling fear of migrants: Pope Francis
By Elise Harris Vatican City, Feb 17 (CNA/EWTN News) – On Friday Pope Francis paid a visit to Rome’s “Roma Tre” university, stressing to students the importance of dialogue, listening and integration in putting an end to the fear that…
British scientists in world-first TB breakthrough
British scientists have made a world-first breakthrough in the diagnosis of tuberculosis. Researchers in Oxford and Birmingham say they can isolate different strains of the disease using a process called genome sequencing. It means patients who may have waited months…
Aupee Karim returns as host
Entertainment Desk Famous actress, model and dancer, Aupee Karim is all set to host a show again after a long time. Titled Surjodoyer Gaan, the program she will be hosting will feature five special songs, paying tribute to the martyrs…
Power Rangers land in city
Entertainment Desk Power Rangers, a new big screen adaptation about the popular group of high-school kids, who are infused with unique superpowers, has landed on Blockbuster Cinemas at Jamuna Future Park in the capital. The hit American TV series of…
Karisma to move in with Sandeep Toshniwal?
Karisma Kapoor and her alleged relationship with Sandeep Toshniwal has been going from strength to strength. The latest we hear is that the couple has finalised the purchase of a plush apartment in Juhu. Karisma and Sandeep will reportedly move…