Dhaka, April 12 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday declared recognition of certificates of Dawrae Hadith under Qawmi Madrasa Education Boards as equivalent to Masters Degree in Islamic Studies and Arabic.
Month: April 2017
Oil-like substance seeping in northtern BD pond
Dhaka, Apr 11 – Oil-like substance smelling like diesel has been seeping into a pond at Baniapara village at Khansama upazila of Bangladesh’s northernmost district of Dinajpur. Local people call it unprecedented.
Germany: Blasts rock football team bus; player injured
Dortmund, Apr 12 (AP/UNB) – Three explosions went off near the team bus of Borussia Dortmund, one of Germany’s top soccer clubs, as it set off for a Champions League quarterfinal match on Tuesday evening. One of Dortmund’s players was…
Dybala nets 2 as Juve beats Barcelona 3-0 in Champs League
Turin, (AP/UNB) – Paulo Dybala said last week he doesn’t want to be known as the new Lionel Messi. On Tuesday, the Argentine proved he can be just as good as his more famous compatriot, scoring two goals as Juventus…
Malik ton helps Pakistan to ODI series win over West Indies
Providence,(AP/UNB) – Shoaib Malik hit a majestic six to secure his century and a six-wicket victory as Pakistan swept to a series triumph over West Indies in their third and final one-day international on Tuesday.After West Indies had reached 233-9…
MLS veteran goalkeeper Dan Kennedy retires with LA Galaxy
Carson, (AP/UNB) – LA Galaxy goalkeeper Dan Kennedy has retired after a 10-year MLS career.Kennedy announced his decision Tuesday while joining the Galaxy’s front office and broadcasting teams.
Oil-like substance oozing out of Dinajpur pond
Dhaka – In an unprecedented incident at Baniapara village at Khansama upazila, oil-like substance smelling like diesel has been seeping out from a pond.The incident was first reported when a woman came to take a bath on the pond, owned…
Atia Mahal’s remains handed to residents
Dhaka – Police handed over the apartments of ‘Atia Mahal’ at Shibbari in Dakkhin Surma upazila to the respective residents on Tuesday, nearly 17 days after the inmates were evacuated from the building as Army Para Commando unit carried out…
Britain’s deadliest bed: Hundreds sleep in wheelie bins
Refuse operators live in fear of accidentally killing a rough sleeper The UK homeless crisis means that refuse collectors are now living with the fear that they could accidentally kill a person sleeping in a commercial wheeled bin as they…
The situation in Bangladesh!
A news item titled “Mayor Mir Nasir can kill people while laughing – said Mohiuddin veteran leader of Awami Leaguue, ex Mayor of Chittagong City Corporation who was elected Mayor for more than one term” shocked me along with many…
No binding in defence MoU: None can obstruct water flow – PM
Dhaka, Apr 11 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said there is nothing obligatory to purchase arms from any particular country as per the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on defence cooperation between Bangladesh and India. “It’s not binding…
HC upholds death verdict of 4 in Rajan murder case
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday (Tuesday) upheld the death penalties awarded to four convicts in the case lodged in connection with the killing of 13-year-old Sheikh Md Samiul Alam Rajon of in Sylhet.
Appellate Division upholds Barrister Fakhrul’s bail order
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a High Court order that allowed one-year bail to Barrister AKM Fakhrul Islam, convicted in the case lodged against him in connection with the leakage of the draft…
Malala Yousafzai becomes UN’s youngest messenger of peace
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Apr 10 (IPS) – Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai has become the youngest UN Messenger of Peace with a special focus on girls’ education. During a designation ceremony, UN Secretary-General António Guterres selected and honoured Yousafzai…
Khaleda’s press confce on PM’s Delhi visit Wednesday
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has called a press conference for Wednesday afternoon to give party’s formal reaction over Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s India visit.
Dr Sattar Mondal First Emeritus Professor at BAU
Mymensingh – Professor Dr M Sattar Mondal, an eminent Agricultural Economist, educationalist and former vice-chancellor of BAU has been appointed as first ‘Emeritus Professor’ of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh.
IBBL exchanges views with foreign exchange houses
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited arranged a view exchange meeting with the expatriate Bangladeshis and representatives of different exchange houses in Malaysia at Ankasa Hotel in Kualalampur, Malaysia recently.
Workshop on scholarship opportunities held at RU
Rajshahi – A Workshop on IELTS and Scholarship opportunities organised by Suhrawardy Hall English Speaking Forum (SHESF), an English speaking forum of the hall held at Rajshahi University (RU) on Tuesday.
4 to die for violating Laxmipur housewife
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday convicted four people and sentenced them to death for violating a housewife in 2013. The court also fined them Tk 50,000 each to the condemned convicts-Nasir Uddin, Masud Alam, Bahar Uddin and Mahim…
Domestic help found dead in Panchagarh
Dhaka – A 10-year-old domestic help was found dead at the residence of a lawyer at Islambagh in the district town on Monday.Quoting locals, police said Nur Nehar Nuri, 10, had been working as a domestic help at the house…
Man stabbed dead in Keraniganj
Dhaka – A man was stabbed to death by miscreants here in Keraniganj on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as M Hamidul Islam Gazi, 40, of Tarikullah Road in Aganagar of South Keraniganj.Quoting locals, officer-in-charge of South Keraniganj Police Station M…
Discussion over child marriage act ‘futile’: Law Minister
Dhaka – Law Minister Anisul Huq has said the discussion about the special provision of the Child Marriage Restraint Act is futile.”It has been clearly said in the Act that a girl under 18 years age and a boy under…
Mustafiz off to India to play IPL
Dhaka – Cutter master Mustafizur Rahman left here for India on Tuesday afternoon to play the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) for defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad.He is likely to play the team’s 3rd match against Mumbai Indian on Wednesday at…
Tri-nation physically challenged cricket kicks-off on Sunday
Dhaka – A Tri-nation Physically Challenged T20 Cricket Tournament involving hosts Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka will begin on Sunday at Jagannath Hall ground of Dhaka University.
Miraz to play in Caribbean Premier League
Dhaka – Bangladeshi promising all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz will play in the ensuing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) for the Trinbago Knight Riders as a replacement for Australian Brad Hogg.The 19-year-old talented cricketer from Khulna is the 3rd Bangladeshi cricketer to…
First Div Football: Wari Club beat Bangladesh Boys 2-0
Dhaka – Old Horse Wari Club earned a facile 2-0 goals victory over Bangladesh Boys Club in Saif Power Tec Dhaka Metropolis First Division Football League at Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Tuesday.Arafat Hossain scored both…
U-16 Women’s Football: BD team to leave for China April 19
Dhaka – Bangladesh U-16 Women’s Football team will leave the capital for China on April 19 to play some friendly matches in Xian South West City of China from April 20-25 as part of their preparation for AFC U-16 Women’s…
Reliance power signs deal for 750MW LNG power plant in BD
India’s Reliance Power has signed agreements with Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDP) for phase 1 of 750 MW liquefied natural gas (LNG) combined cycle power project at Meghnaghat, near Dhaka in Bangladesh. The company has signed a power purchase agreement…
Bangladeshis take more fish but get less nutrition from it
People in Bangladesh are now eating 30 percent more fish than they did 20 years ago, but they are getting a smaller amount of important nutrients from it, a new study shows. Fish is widely known as a healthy food,…
Is Zac Efron coming to India?
Entertainment Desk After vouching for co-star Zac Efron’s ‘real abs’ in ‘Baywatch’, Priyanka Chopra was all smiles when we asked her if she will be getting the heartthrob to India soon to promote their film. She revealed, “I wish I…