New York, Apr 13 (AP/UNB) — The first black woman appointed to the state’s highest court has been found dead on the bank of the Hudson River.
Month: April 2017
Ronaldo landmark as Madrid wins 2-1, ends Bayern record run
Munich,(AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice for Real Madrid to beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday, ending the German side’s tournament record of 16 straight wins at home.
Griezmann scores from spot as Atletico beats Leicester 1-0
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Antoine Griezmann converted a first-half penalty kick to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Leicester in their first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday, keeping the Spanish club on track to make it to the…
Executed Mufti Hannan, 2 others buried
Dhaka, Apr 13 – Three convicts in the Sylhet grenade attack case who were hanged on Wednesday night were buried at their village homes early Thursday. They were Harkat-ul-Jihad (Huji) chief Mufti Abdul Hannan and two otyhers Delwar Alias Ripon…
One held with Saudi Riyal in Manikganj
Dhaka- Police arrested a man along with 1,04,700 Saudi Riyal worth Tk 23 lakh from Paturia Ferrighat in Shibalaya upazila on Wednesday night.
One held with 9,000 Yaba pills at Benapole
Jessore – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a suspected drug peddler along with 9,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from Ghiba village at Benapole on Wednesday.
24 Chandpur fishermen jailed for illegal hilsa catching
Dhaka- A mobile court here on Wednesday sentenced 24 fishermen to two years’ imprisonment for catching hilsa from the Meghna River in Haimchar upazila, defying the government ban.Members of Coast Guard and river police conducted a drive in the river…
‘Son’ kills elderly mother in Sylhet
Dhaka- A septuagenarian woman was hacked to death allegedly by her ‘mentally retarded’ son at Dakkhin Barkot village in Golapganj upazila in Sylhet on Wednesday.
Attack on SUST journalists: BAUJA wear black badges
Mymensingh – Journalists of different dailies working on Bangladesh Agricultural University wear black badges in front of TSC to protest the attack on SUST journalists.
RU iournalists seek trial of attackers on SUST journos
Rajshahi – Demanding punishment of BCL activists over attack on two Journalists of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), the reporters of Rajshahi University (RU) formed a human chain in front of central library of the university at 12:00…
SC refuses to drop ACC case against Zubaida
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday (Wednesday) rejected the petition of Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman, to drop a case filed against her by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC).…
Review, modification of university rules urged
Anas Uddin Ovi Workshop on ‘Review and Modification of University Rules, Regulations and Ordinances for Good Governances’ organised by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Jahangirnagar University (JU), held here on the campus Wednesday.
PM accuses Khaleda for giving ‘false info’ about her India tour
Dhaka, Apr 12 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said no one will be able to show Khaleda Zia anything if she keeps her eyes closed. The premier strongly criticised the BNP chief for giving ‘false’ and ‘confusing’ information…
Conference for local suppliers of Rooppur NPP April 17
Dhaka – АSE Group of Companies (a subsidiary of ROSATOM State Nuclear Energy Corporation) and Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission will hold a conference on procurements for Rooppur NPP. The purpose of the event is to ensure transparency in work with…
Khaleda on PM’s Delhi visit: ‘only giving not getting anything’
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday termed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent India visit as totally failed in terms of “only giving away and not getting anything” as many agreements and memorandum of understandings (MoUs) were signed on…
Melania wins damages from Daily Mail publisher
London – US first lady Melania Trump has accepted an apology and damages from the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper for reporting rumors about her time as a model, the two parties in the lawsuit said Wednesday. Trump sued…
Mufti Hannan 2 others hanged for Sylhet grenade attack
Dhaka – Harkat-ul-Jihad (Huji) chief Mufti Abdul Hannan and his associates — Delwar Alias Ripon and Sharif Shahedul Alam alias Bipul — were hanged on Wednesday night over the grenade attack on ex-British envoy Anwar Choudhury in Sylhet in 2004.…
ICC names Habibul Bashar as ambassador of Champions Trophy
Dhaka – The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced eight stalwarts of the modern era as Champion Ambassadors including former captain of Bangladesh cricket team Habibul Bashar for the ensuing ICC Champions Trophy to be held at three iconic venues…
Premier Cricket: Abahani off to good start; Mosaddek hits ton
Dhaka – A brilliant century by Mosaddek Hossain enabled holders Dhaka Abahani Ltd to get off to a good start in the Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League beating Khelaghar Samaj Kalyan Samity by five wickets in one of the…
20-maund Jatka seized in Munshiganj
Dhaka – Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard in separate drives seized 20-maund of jatka (Hilsa fry) and arrested three persons from the Padma river in Lauhajang upazila in Munshiganj early this morning. The arrested are Dolon Halder, 40, Alamgir Madbor,…
All set in Rajshahi to celebrate Pahela Baishakh
Dhaka – Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), divisional and district administrations and different educational and socio-cultural organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate the Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1424, in a befitting manner in the city…
308 families brought under power network in Magura
Dhaka -About 308 families of a village under Sripur upazila in the district have been brought under rural electrification network by Magura Palli Bidyut Samity (MPBS) today.A simple function was also held at Khali Bazar of the upazila this noon.
All set to celebrate Pahela Boishakh in Chittagong
Dhaka – Brisk preparations are afoot to welcome the Bengali New Year-1424, popularly called Pahela Boishakh, on Friday.Socio-cultural organisations including the district administration have chalked out an elaborate programme to celebrate the day to be participated by the people of…
Walton stands beside U-16 girls’ football team
Dhaka – Walton, country’s one of the leading electrical, electronic goods and automobiles manufacturing companies, come forward to sponsor the Bangladesh Under-16 girls’ football team, which will tour China to play four friendly matches this month.In this regards, a Memorandum…
West Indies win toss, bat against Pakistan
PROVIDENCE, Guyana, (BSS/AFP) – West Indies captain Jason Holder won the toss and chose to bat in the third and last match of their One-Day International series against Pakistan at the National Stadium in Guyana on Tuesday.On the heels of…
Arafat stars in Doleshwar 5-wicket win in premier cricket
Dhaka -A five-wicket haul by Arafat Sunny saw Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club record an impressive 78-run victory over Partex Sporting Club in the in the first round match of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League held on Wednesday at BKSP ground…
Mushfiqur sets up 4-wicket win for Rupganj in premier cricket
Dhaka – Skipper Mushfiqur Rahim led from the front to enable Legends of Rupganj to post a four-wicket victory over Brothers Union Club in the first round match of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League held on Wednesday at BKSP ground…
Job opportunities through enabling environment
GOVERNMENT is constantly working towards ensuring that employment opportunities are made available through an “enabling environment”. This was highlighted by the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, at the 2017/2018 National Budget consultations for schools at the Vunimono Community…
Dozens feared deaf after chemical exposure in Syria
Dozens of people showed symptoms consistent with exposure to chemicals after aircraft attacked Khan Sheikhoun, a town in northern Syria, witnesses told us. While we are continuing to investigate, early reports suggest dozens were killed. Khan Sheikhoun is controlled by…
Move to repeal affordable care act threat to women’s health
Congressional efforts to draft a new version of a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act may be just as threatening to women across the United States as the previous Republican-sponsored bill, Human Rights Watch said today, based on media…