Rajshahi – Pahela Baishakh of Bangla new year-1424, the socio-cultural heritage of Bangalee culture was celebrated amid festivity on the Rajshahi University (RU) university campus.
Day: April 14, 2017
Country to move forward in new year: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday expressed her firm optimism that Bangladesh will continue its march forward in the new year. “Bangladesh will make further progress in Bangla Nababarsha by removing all the wastes and trashes of the past year,…
Khaleda warns against interference in internal affairs
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday warned that people will not accept any other country’s interference in Bangladesh’s internal affairs. “As Bangladesh has achieved huge progress over the last 25 years, many countries now want to interfere in its internal…
Pahela Baishakh on two sides of border
Braving scorching heat, thousands of people from Bangladesh and India met their relatives from either side along the border at Amarkhana in Sadar upazila on Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year, on Friday. The five-km border between…
Nato deploys troops in Poland near Russian border
Poland on Thursday welcomed the first US troops in a multinational force being posted across the Baltic region to counter potential threats from Russia. More than 1,100 soldiers – 900 US troops as well as 150 British and 120 Romanians…
Why Pakistanis are happier than Indians
The World Happiness Report, released by the United Nations on March 20, 2017 – to coincide with International Happiness day – has ranked India at the bottom of the pyramid, in terms of happiness of its citizens. India has been…
National Chess Championship to begin April 25
Dhaka – The 36th National Sub-Junior (Under-16) Chess Championships will start on April 25 at Chess Federation hall room in the city. It’s an open event for undre-16 year’s boys and girls players.The Interested participants have been asked to enroll…
Youth stabbed dead by muggers
Dhaka – A young man was stabbed to death by muggers in Zindabazar area of the city early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Asaduzzaman Ripon, 27, hailing from Nilphamari.
2 ‘criminals’ killed in Meherpur ‘gunfight’
Dhaka , – Two suspected criminals were killed in a reported gunfight between their cohorts and police on Malsadah-Hariadah road in Gangni upazila early Friday.The deceased were identified as Shipon Hossain, son of Madar Ali and Alamgir Hossain, son of…
‘Ringleader’ of robber gang held in Jessore
Dhaka – Police arrested a suspected ringleader of a notorious robber gang along with arms and drugs from Kazir Ber in Sharsha upazila on Friday.The arrestee was identified as Alamgir Hossain, 38, son of Kuddus Sarder of Sharsha upazila.
2 schoolboys drown in Teesta
Dhaka, – Two schoolboys drowned in the Teesta River at Mohipur in Gangachhara upazila in Rangpur on Friday.The deceased were identified as Anwarul Sayeed, 14, a resident of Dhap area of Rangpur city, and Sumon Ahmed, 14, of Islambagh area…
2 killed in C’nawabganj road crash
Dhaka- Two people were killed and another was injured following a head-on collision between two motorcycles on the Chapainawabganj-Sonamasjid road in Shibganj upazila on Friday.The deceased were identified as Dollar, son of late Rafique of Kabirajpara in the upazila, and…
Kolkata beats Kings XI 8th straight time to leads IPL
Kolkata, (AP/UNB)- Kolkata Knight Riders beat Kings XI Punjab for the eighth straight time and spoiled the record of the last unbeaten team in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.Kings XI were made to bat first and slumped from 155-4…
Amphitheatre at Dhaka Hatirjheel lake atract large visitors
Dhaka, Apr 13 – An eye-catching Amphitheatre and a grand musical dancing fountain, set up at the city’s Hatirjheel lake to attract more visitors and tourists, have been opened as Pahela Baishakh gifts for the city dwellers. Prime Minister Sheikh…
Fully AC Maitree Express launched
Dhaka – Bangladesh and India on Friday formally inaugurated fully air conditioned Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express in an effort to further ease communication between the two countries with smooth journey. Railways Minister Mujibul Haque and Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh…
Forbes names Nazbin as Asia change maker
Dhaka – Prominent global magazine Forbes has featured Bangladeshi young woman Shougat Nazbin Khan as one of the 30 young pioneer women below age of 30 who are leading change in Asia. Nazbin, a 27-year-old woman, is also one of…
Pahela Baishakh celebrated amid traditional festivities
Dhaka, Apr 14 – Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla calendar year, has started being celebrated on Friday amid traditional festivities and enthusiasm across the country . Different socio-cultural organisations and institutions have chalked out various programmes to mark…
Two suspected criminals killed in Meherpur ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Apr 14 – Two suspected criminals were killed in a reported gunfight between their cohorts and police on Malsadah-Hariadah road in Gangni upazila of Meherpur, on western Bangladesh, early Friday.
China: Military force won’t halt North Korea threat
US put North Korea on notice it won’t tolerate any provocation, while Pyongyang threatened a nuclear strike in response.
Incendiary weapons burn again in Syria
Recent attacks on Saraqeb caught on video Mary Wareham Videos and photographs taken last weekend in the city of Saraqeb, in northwestern Syria, show the unmistakably bright trails produced by incendiary weapons. The ZAB incendiary submunitions used in the attacks…
US hit IS with largest ever used bomb killing 36 fighters
Washington, Apr 13 (AP/UNB) — U.S. forces in Afghanistan on Thursday struck an Islamic State tunnel complex in eastern Afghanistan with “the mother of all bombs,” the largest non-nuclear weapon ever used in combat by the U.S. military, Pentagon officials…
Chelsea, not Arsenal, in Pochettino’s sights
LONDON, (BSS/AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur have “bigger things” in their sights than finishing above Arsenal this season as they step up their pursuit of Premier League leaders Chelsea, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino. Tottenham last finished above Arsenal in 1995,…
Did you know that the oceans have it all?
By Baher Kamal Rome, Apr 13 (IPS) – Perhaps you are not aware enough of the fact the oceans have it all! What is “all”? Well, oceans have from microscopic life to the largest animal that has ever lived on…
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নববর্ষ বয়ে আনুক নব জীবন— প্রসফুটিত হোক সত্য সুন্দর ও শুদ্ধ চিন্তাধারা ………… প্রফেসর এম জাহিদুল হক শেরেবাংলা কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Nation celebrates Pahela Baishakh Friday
Dhaka, Apr 13 – Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla calendar year, will be celebrated in Basnghladesh on Friday amid traditional festivities and enthusiasm under tight security cover. Different socio-cultural organisations and institutions have taken up various programmes to…
HC stays trial proceedings of 4 cases against Khaleda
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday (Thursday) stayed the trial proceedings of four sabotage cases filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. The court also issued four separate rulings asking the government to explain as…
HC stays mayor Mannan’s suspension for 2nd time
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a government order suspending Gazipur City Corporation Mayor MA Mannan for the second time.
EU calls for moratorium on executions
Dhaka – The European Union in a statement on Thursday reitrerated its opposition to capital punishment which, it said, is not a deterrent against crime and renders miscarriages of justice irreversible.