Entertainment Desk The LRB front man and musician revealed details of the show in a press conference was held at the Channel-i studio, on Wednesday. Ayub Bachchu, who is set to entice audiences with his debut instrumental show today( March…
Month: March 2017
Fitness doubts over de Kock for 3rd test, IPL
Dhaka — South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock is in doubt for the third test against New Zealand and may miss the entire Indian Premier League because of a finger injury.Uncapped keeper Heinrich Klaasen is on standby to replace de…
Kunal joins the cast of Akshay ‘s Gold
We hear that Kunal Kapoor has given his nod to play a pivotal role in the sports biopic. The actor will play a hockey player alongside Akshay Kumar’s character Balbir Singh. A source from the production team informs, “The actor…
Sooraj Pancholi to get charged against the Jiah Khan suicide case?
Sooraj Pancholi’s legal woes may take another hit soon. According to a news agency, the special CBI Court is likely to frame charges against actor Sooraj Pancholi in the Jiah Khan suicide case. The actor was accused of abetting the…
Manufacturing quality products to flourish local industries stressed
Manufacturing of quality products maintaining international standard is crucial to flourish local industries for enhancing business and increasing exports to face the challenges of globalisation. Noted industrialists and business community leaders expressed the view at launching of the month-long ‘Rangpur…
26 fishermen fined in Laxmipur for defying ban
Dhaka – A mobile court on Wednesday fined 26 fishermen for catching Hilsa fry in the Meghna river defying the ongoing ban.A joint team of the Fisheries Department and members of Bangladesh Coast Guard conducted separate drives in the river…
RMG workers stage demo blocking Rampura road
Dhaka– The workers of a garment factory staged demonstrations in front of their factory near Rampura TV Center in the city to press home their various demands, including halting relocation of their factory on Thursday.UNB agency
Work on Tk 20 cr water treatment plant going on in Khulna
Dhaka – The Khulna Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Kwasa) is constructing a water treatment plant in the city’s Mujgunni area involving Tk 20 crore, aiming to sell bottled water among people at low price.The construction work of the plant…
BAF, 15 personalities receive Independence Award
Dhaka, Mar 23 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday handed over the Independence Award 2017, the highest State award, to Bangladesh Air Force and 15 distinguished personalities in recognition of their outstanding contributions to their respective fields.
Niko graft case against Khaleda to continue
Dhaka, Mar 23 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday turned down the High Court order that stayed the trial proceedings against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Niko corruption case.
Isolated, militants now in suicide attacks: Police
‘Family members either being forced or motivated to join them’ M Jahangir Alam & Abdur Rahman Jahangir, UNB Staff Writers Dhaka, Mar 23 – Turned furious amid law enforcers’ strong vigilance and continued drives, the militants are now opting to…
Woman burn to death in Natore fire
Dhaka, Mar 23 – A septuagenarian woman was burnt to death and her daughter-in-law injured when a fire broke out at a house at Mashinda village in Baraigram upazila of Natore early Thursday.
Podolski’s fond farewell: Germany 1; England 0
Gareth Southgate suffered his first defeat in charge of England as Lukas Podolski’s spectacular second-half winner provided a fitting farewell to his Germany career in Dortmund.
Five dead in London Westminster terror attack
Five people have died and at least 40 were injured after an attacker drove a car along a pavement in Westminster, stabbed a policeman and was shot dead by police in the grounds of Parliament.
Top democratic senator suggests Trump going to resign
Donald Trump is going to “get himself out of office soon”, a leading Democratic senator has claimed, The Independent, London has reported.
HC adjourns FBCCI election for two months
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) Division of the Supreme Court Wednesday adjourned stayed for two months the holding of the election of the country’s top trade body the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).
Five sentenced for issuing bail through fake order
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka yesterday (Wednesday) sentenced five persons including two employees of the court to 14 years of imprisonment each for helping 106 accused to secure bail with fake orders. However, they will have to…
Dhaka to sign deal with Delhi to use SA satellite
Dhaka – Bangladesh is going sign a deal with India for using a transponder of the proposed south Asian satellite, Tomorrow 23 March 2017 at BTRC office , BTRC secretary Sarwar Alam confirm the independent this morning.
Jailors await executive order for Mufti Hannan execution
Dhaka – The jail authorities are full ready to execute convicted militant leader Mufti Abdul Hannan’s death penalty immediately after getting the government’s executive order for the executions.
3 to die for killing Comilla expatriate
Dhaka– A court here on Wednesday sentenced three people to death for killing an expatriate after abduction in 2013.The condemned convicts are Shipon Majumdar alias Ripon, 22, Shahabuddin, 22, son of Siddiqur Rahman of Manikpur village in Chouddagram upazila, and…
Deaf Cricket: Bangladesh beat Pakistan
Dhaka– Bangladesh beat Pakistan in the Deaf T20 Asia Cup Cricket at Mirpur City Club ground on Wednesday.UNB agency
Asian Archery: Nazmul, Milon advance to 2nd round
Dhaka – Two Bangladesh archers -–Nazmul Huda and Milan Mollah—reached the 2nd round of the Men’s Compound Division of the Asia Cup-World Ranking Tournament, Stage-2 eliminating their rivals in the first elimination round in Bangkok on Wednesday.
5 court employees get life for forging judge’s sign
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Tuesday sentenced five staff members of a lower court to life-term imprisonment (14-Yrs) each as they secured bail for 106 accused, forging the signature of a judge.The convicts are — M Mosleh Uddin, Sheikh…
Tigers lose thrilling tour match by 2 runs
Dhaka– Bangladesh fell three runs short of their mammoth chase of 355 runs against Sri Lanka Board President’s XI in the thrilling limited-over tour match at Colombo Cricket Club Ground on Wednesday. Bangladesh needed eight runs from the last three…
Asia’s Water Politics Near the Boiling Point
In Asia, it likely will not be straightforward water wars. Prolonged water scarcity might lead to security situations that are more nuanced, giving rise to a complex set of cascading but unpredictable consequences, with communities and nations reacting in ways…
March 25 officially declared ‘Mass Killing Day’
The government has officially declared March 25 as ‘Mass Killing Day’, marking the widespread killings by Pakistani Army on the unarmed Bengalis on the black night of March 25, 1971. “The government has decided to observe March 25 as the…
Death warrants issued for Mufti Hannan, 2 others
A special tribunal here on Wednesday issued death warrants for Harkat-ul-Jihad (Huji) chief Mufti Abdul Hannan and two others condemned to death in a case filed over the grenade attack on ex-British envoy to Bangladesh Anwar Choudhury in 2004. Copies…
Mobile phone towers emit harmful radiation, finds ministry
Mobile phone towers in the country are emitting a harmful level of radiation, a government report has found. The Health Ministry submitted a report on the radiation levels of phone towers to the High Court on Wednesday with a directive…
Drone-catchers Emerge on a New Aerial Frontier
The enemy drone whined in the distance. The Interceptor, a drone-hunting machine from Silicon Valley startup Airspace Systems, slinked off its launch pad and dashed away in hot pursuit. The hunter twisted through the air to avoid trees, homed in…
2 killed in Dinajpur wall collapse
Dhaka – Two people were killed as a mud wall collapsed on them at Nurpur village in Ghoraghat upazila in Dinajpur on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as house owner Abdul Kafi, son of Hossain Ali of the village, and worker…