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…
Month: March 2017
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…
HC stay on Khaleda’s trial in Niko graft case scrapped
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the concerned subordinate court to restart the trial of Niko corruption case lodged against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia, scrapping a stay on the trial…
Mufti Hannan two others convicts get 7 days for mercy plea
The copies of the death warrants against death row top leader of banned terror outfit Harkat-ul Jihad al-Islami Bangladesh (HUJI-B) Mufti Hannan and his cohort Sharif Shahedul Alam reached Kashimpur Jail in Gazipur. The death warrants reached Kashimpur Jail from…
Defence treaty with India will be harmful: BNP
The BNP yesterday expressed apprehension that Bangladesh’s geographical independence would be threatened if defence agreement is signed with India. “The people will not accept any agreement against country’s independence and sovereignty during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ensuing visit to India,”…
Dhaka formally joins S Asia Satellite; deal signed with Delhi
Bangladesh and India on Thursday signed an agreement on the ‘South Asia Satellite’ formally joining the Indian government’s initiative. Chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Shahjahan Mahmood and Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Shringla signed the agreement titled…
Coalition of More Than 300,000 Food Workers to Join May Day Showdown
A network of more than 300,000 farmworkers, servers, cooks and food-manufacturers, including a large local chain of the Service Employees International Union, is joining a May 1 nationwide strike “to stop the relentless attacks of the Trump administration and its…
Slavery is a thing of the past, right? Think again
Most people think slavery is a thing of the past and has nothing to do with them. They’re wrong on both counts. Slaves or trafficked victims are exploited in mining (gold, coltan, molybdenum, niobium, tin), agriculture, weaving, ship breaking, brick…
What You Should Know About the Chocolate You’re Eating
Few things are better than biting into a good piece of chocolate. But melting into dark chocolate autopilot may be hiding a darker side of this sweet treat. Take a bite. Then take a minute to think. Have you ever…
Arms trader held with firearms in Ctg
Dhaka – Chittagong Metropolitan Police in a drive arrested an arms trader with a single barrel gun and four round of cartridge from city’s Fisherighat area early today.The arrested person was identified as Jewel Nath, 28, a CNG-run three wheeler…
Independence Cup Handball begins in city
Dhaka – The Independence Cup Handball competition (men’s and women’s) began today at Handball stadium in the city.Renowned sports organizer and Bangladesh Awami League central committee’s youth and sports affairs secretary Harun Ur-Rashid formally inaugurated the meet as chief guest.agency
Mehedi Hasan included in ODI squad vs Sri Lnaka
Dhaka – Young all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz has been included in Bangladesh squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starting on March 25.Bangladesh Cricket Board called the 19-year-old all-rounder in the limited-over format for the first time.However,…
London attack: World leaders show solidarity
Leaders of countries affected by recent terror attacks have voiced solidarity with the UK after the deadly attack near the Houses of Parliament. A lone attacker was shot dead after he used a car to run down pedestrians, killing two,…
Volleyball: Titas Club beat Police by 3-0 sets
Dhaka – Titas Club earned their 2nd consecutive victory in the Walton Independence Day Volleyball Tournament beating Bangladesh Police by straight 25-23, 25-20, 25-19 points at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Thursday.UNB agency
2nd Div Cricket: Dhaka Royal crush Rupali Bank by 153 runs
Dhaka – Dhaka Royal Cricketers earned an emphatic 153-run victory against Rupali Bank Krira Parishad in a Group C match of the Dhaka Metropolis 2nd Division Cricket League at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothisthan (BKSP) ground-3 in Savar on Wednesday. Batting…
28 BNP men held in Jessore
Dhaka –Detectives arrested 28 leaders and activists of BNP along with ‘15 crude bombs’ from Navaran Bazar in Sharsha upazila here in Benapole on Thursday evening.UNB agency
I-Cup Roll Ball: Laser Skating men’s champions; Azad Skating women’s
Dhaka – Laser Skating clinched the Independence Cup Roll ball title beating Search Skating Club by 4-2 goals in the final at the Sheikh Russell Rollar Skating complex here on Thursday.UNB news agency
AA to buy US$200m stake in China Southern
SHANGHAI -American Airlines (AA) is in advanced talks to buy a US$200 million stake in Asia’s biggest airline China Southern, reports said on March 23, as it looks to get a shoe-in to the country’s huge aviation market. The Texas-based…
Pink diamond worth millions shown ahead of auction
Sotheby’s is displaying the startling “pink star” diamond in London before it’s being auctioned in Hong Kong next month. The company says the gem should fetch more than $60 million when put on the block on April 4, which would…
The next Messi may be training at this youth soccer academy
Dhaka — Benjamin Palandella dribbles around a bigger boy who comes charging at him and shoots to the goal with shocking force for a 7-year-old player. Nearby, children jump to head a ball tethered on a rope, tip-toe over hoops…
About 3.62 lakh people get infected with TB & 73,000 die a year
Nearly 3.62 lakh people are infected with tuberculosis and more than 73,000 die every year in the country, said health experts at a press conference here yesterday. They viewed Bangladesh has attained a significance success in TB prevention programme during…