Blaming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for ‘snatching’ the independence of judiciary, BNP on Tuesday slammed her for ‘criticisng’ the Chief Justice for his remark that the country lacks the rule of law. “She (PM) herself has obliterated the rule of…
Day: May 14, 2017
China Invests $124bn in Belt and Road project
The Chinese government is investing tens of billions of dollars as part of an ambitious economic plan to rebuild ports, roads and rail networks. China’s President Xi Jinping has pledged $124bn (£96bn) for the scheme, known as the Belt and…
Amazon has made Seattle richer and angrier
Strolling through the bustling construction zone of Amazon’s urban campus in Seattle, you instantly recognize the charm offensive the company has aimed at its hometown. “Banistas” at two outdoor stands offer bananas to employees and passers-by — a visual cue…
3rd Div Cricket: Mirpur CC beat Mirpur Boys by 6 wkts
Dhaka – Mirpur Cricket Club, riding on a century by Abdul Kader, earned a six-wicket victory against Mirpur Boys Club in the Dhaka Metropolis 3rd Division Cricket League at Mirpur City Club ground on Sunday.Batting first, Mipur Boys scored 196…
4 electrocuted in Bhola
Dhaka – Four people, including a woman and her son, were electrocuted to death as an live electric wire fell into a pond at Uttar Joynagar village in Daulatkhan upazila in Bhola on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Sufia Begum,…
Charges against 11-month boy, dead man: 2 more cops face action
Dhaka – Punitive action has been taken against two more police officers in connection with the inclusion of the names of an 11-month-old boy and a dead person in the charge-sheet in a theft case filed with Mirpur Model Police…
Bangladesh economy resilient despite headwinds
Bangladesh’s economic growth remains resilient in spite of volatile export growth and a decline in remittances. A new World Bank report The Bangladesh Development Update May 2017 notes inflation has decelerated benefitting from soft international commodity prices and prudent macroeconomic…
Macron sworn in as youngest French President
The Latest on the inauguration of French President Emmanuel Macron (all times local): 12:01 p.m. New French President Emmanuel Macron says he will do everything that is necessary to fight terrorism and authoritarianism and to resolve the world’s migration crisis.…
Fed Cup: Sheikh Jamal DC makes flying start beating Farashganj SC 3-0
Dhaka – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club made a flying start in the Walton 29th Federation Cup Football outplaying Farashganj Sporting Club by 3-0 goals in their first match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Sunday.Guinean forward Mamadou Bah, Nurul…
Sr Div Football: Wari Club beat Jatrabari KC 1-0
Dhaka – Wari Club managed a 1-0 goal victory over Jatrabari KC in the Saif Power Tec Dhaka Metropolis Senior Division Football League at the Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalpur on Sunday.
Three local firms denied permit to invest abroad
Three local firms willing to invest abroad have failed to obtain government’s permission. The Cabinet Economic Affairs Committee in a meeting on Sunday turned down the proposals of Akij Jute Mills Ltd, Ha-Meem Group and Nitol-Niloy Group. The three local…
GDP growth record 7.27 percent likely
Breaking all the previous records, Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth has reached 7.24 percent this fiscal year buoyed by the robust growth in the industrial sector. “The GDP growth in the outgoing fiscal year (FY17) reached 7.24 percent which…
National Hockey: Dhaka, Army reach semifinals
Dhaka – Dhaka District and Bangladesh Army reached the semifinals of the 31st ATN Bangla National Hockey Gold Cup Tournament eliminating their rivals in the quarterfinals at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Sunday.Bangladesh Army will play Bangladesh Navy in…
4th Islamic Games: Baki, Atkia win gold medal
Dhaka – Bangladeshi shooters Abdulla Hel Baki and Syeda Atkia Hassan Disha won gold medal in mixed team event of the 10-meter Air Rifles shooting in the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games at the Baku Shooting Centre on Sunday.The pair clinched…
New French leader Macron vows to fight terror
Paris – The Latest on the inauguration of French President Emmanuel Macron (all times local):12:01 p.m. New French President Emmanuel Macron says he will do everything that is necessary to fight terrorism and authoritarianism and to resolve the world’s migration…
GDP growth hits 7.24 pc breaking all records
Dhaka – Breaking all the previous records, Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth has reached 7.24 percent this fiscal year. UNB news agency reported
Salim Osman surrenders over N’ganj teacher humiliation
Dhaka – Jatiya Party MP AKM Salim Osman surrendered to a court here on Sunday in connection with a case filed for humiliating schoolteacher Shyamol Kanti Bhakta in public in Narayanganj on May 23. UNB news agency reported
High-dose radiotherapy may add years to lives of pancreatic cancer patients
Patients with early stage pancreatic cancer could be given longer to live if they receive radiotherapy at a high enough dose, according to a recent research. The study, presented at the ESTRO 36 conference, retrospectively analysed 514 patients from Europe…
Bannya to be honoured by state of West Bengal
Culture Desk Tagore singer Rezwana Choudhury Bannya will be felicitated by the government of West Bengal, India. The celebrity singer will be honoured with the “Bangabibhushan” and “Bangabhushan” titles. The chief minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee will confer the…
Randhir Kapoor plays down rumours of Ranbir’s engagement
Entertainment Desk There are huge rumours floating around that Ranbir Kapoor is marrying a girl from a business family in London and that he and mother Neetu Kapoor had gone to London for the initial meetings with the would-be-bride and…
Zeenat Aman sings for her web series ‘Love, Life & Screw Ups’
In her forty-seven year old career, yesteryears diva, Zeenat Aman sings for the first time in her upcoming web series Love Life & Screw Ups!!! Interestingly, the lines which she has sung in the song has mentions of dialogues from…
3,895 Rajshahi students get medals for brilliant results
Around 3,895 students, who obtained GPA-5 in Junior School Certificate (JSC) and its equivalent examinations from the city’s schools and Madrashas in 2015 and 2016, received mayor education medals. Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) accorded reception to them as recognition to…
Govt, civil society urged to work for global migration compact
Speakers at a seminar here today urged the government and civil society to work together for preparing the UN Global Compact on Migration and Refugees. The UN General Assembly in 2016 adopted a resolution to prepare Global Compact on Migration…
Myanmar to launch cable car service at pilgrimage site
Myanmar has planned to launch a cable car service project at a famous pilgrimage and tourist site of Kyaiktiyo Pagoda in southeastern Mon state to enable easier access for visitors to the pagoda. A South Korean company, the Sky Asia…
Pakistan on verge of first test series win in Caribbean
Roseau, (AP/UNB) — Pakistan put the onus on its bowlers to win a first test cricket series in the Caribbean after setting the West Indies 304 to win the third test and taking an early wicket on Saturday.After 14 wickets…
Nadal snaps winless streak vs Djokovic to reach Madrid final
Madrid,(AP/UNB) — Rafael Nadal is near his best again, and he showed it with an emphatic win over a rival he hadn’t beaten in three years.Nadal ended his seven-match winless streak against Novak Djokovic with a 6-2, 6-4 win that…
Mumbai finish top of IPL table after beating Knights Riders
Kolkata,(AP/UNB) — Two-time champions the Mumbai Indians held their nerves to beat Kolkata Knight Riders by nine runs and top the Indian Premier League table on Saturday.Mumbai finished the league stage with 10 wins from 14 matches, and will play…
Arsenal, Man City pile on pressure in race for top 4 in EPL
Manchester, (AP/UNB) — The swagger has returned to their play. The wins and the goals are piling up. Arsene Wenger, a target of abuse for much of the season, was even greeted with rapturous applause as he walked toward the…
Housewife killed in Jessore road crash
Dhaka – A housewife was killed and her husband injured in a road accident on Jhikargachha-Bakra road at Mohadebpur in Monirampur Upazila in Jessore on Saturday.
3 BD nationals killed in NY road crash
Dhaka- Three Bangladeshi expatriates were killed and another was critically injured in a road accident in Northern State Parkway near New York city of the United States on Saturday.