Islami Bank’s Vice Chairman Syed Ahsanul Alam Parvez has claimed most of the bank’s directors support him in his battle against Chairman Arastoo Khan and said they will resign if he is forced to step down. A joint statement was…
Day: May 20, 2017
PM Leaves for KSA to attend Saudi-led alliance meet
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here this evening for Riyadh on a four-day official visit to Saudi Arabia to join the Arab Islamic-American (AIA) Summit at the invitation of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines…
40 pc women remain indoors for lack of good transports
Around 56 percent women in the capital city are unwilling to go outside their respective homes for lack of good transport system, while 43.5 percent say they limit their free movement due to the absence of adequate facilities for them,…
BNP demo Sunday protesting Police rain on Khaleda’s office
BNP will stage demonstrations across the country on Sunday in protest against the raid on its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office. BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programme at a discussion meeting at Dhaka Reporters Unity…
BNP’s vision 2030 actiually AL’s copy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday thanked BNP for announcing Vision 2030 shunning the path of destructive politics but criticised it for copying Awami League’s Vision 2021 and 2041. “I thank the BNP chief for announcing the Vision 2030 after…
South Asian Basketball: Bangladesh beat Nepal 76-66 points
Dhaka – Bangladesh beat Nepal by 76-66 points in the opening match of the 5th South Asian Basketball Championship in the Maldives on Saturday.
Police-RAB cordon off ‘Narsingdi militant den’
Members of law enforcement agencies cordoned off a house at Gabtoli village (Uttar) in Sadar upazila on Saturday suspecting presence of militants there.
U19 cricket: 24 cricketers get call in preliminary squad
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday primarily selected 24 cricketers for the Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team training camp.The 24-man preliminary squad comprises 12 batsmen, six pace bowlers, four spin bowlers and two wicketkeepers who will take part in…
Duterte says China threatened war if he pursued sea dispute
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said China threatened to go to war after he asserted the Southeast Asian nation’s sovereignty over disputed territory. In an unspecified meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Duterte said he will drill for oil in the…
Dhaka Div Gold Cup: Faridpur emerge regional champions
Dhaka – Faridpur District emerged regional champions to reach the semifinal of the Dhaka Divisional Commissioner Gold Cup Football Tournament beating Gopalganj District by 4-0 goals at the Faridpur Stadium on Saturday.
‘Drug peddler’ held with 52,000 yaba tablets in Jessore
Jessore, May 20 (UNB) – Detectives in a drive arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 52,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from Godkhali Bazar area in Jhikargachha upazila early Saturday.The arrestee was identified as Monirul Islam.
Students protest college girl’s gang rape in Moulvibazar
Dhaka- Students of Tarapasha School and College in Rajnagar upazila formed a human-chain on Saturday demanding justice for a female college student who was allegedly gang raped and murdered on May 18.Shammi Akhter, a student in the second year of…
34 held in Satkhira on various charges
Dhaka – Police in special drives arrested 34 accused on various charges from different parts of Satkhira from Friday night to Saturday morning.
One held with 2 lakh Yaba in Ctg
Dhaka – Police arrested a drug peddler along with 2 lakh Yaba tablets from Anowara upazila here in Chittagong on Saturday morning.
4 ‘LGBT’ youths remanded
Dhaka – A court here on Saturday placed four suspected members of LGBT (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community on a two-day remand each in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act.Those remanded are Sirajul Islam, Arafat Hossain, Shahadat…
Challenged youth burned to death in Patuakhali
Patuakhali -A mentally challenged youth was burned to death as a fire broke out in his house at Golbunia village in Kalapara upazila early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Tofazzal Hawladar, 32, son of Seraj Hawladar of the village.
School Banking Fair held in Ctg
Dhaka – A School Banking Fair was held at Waziullah Institute in Chittagong city on Saturday with a view to raising savings habits and creating awareness on banking services amid school students.Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank SK Sur Chowdhury inaugurated…
UNB Shariatpur correspondent injured in road accident
Dhaka – Shahidul Islam Pilot, Shariatpur correspondent of United News of Bangladesh (UNB), was grievously injured in a road accident at Rupnagar of the district town on Wednesday morning.
Iran’s President Rouhani wins 2nd term by a wide margin
Tehran, May 20 (AP/UNB) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani won re-election by a wide margin Saturday, giving the moderate cleric a second four-year term to see out his agenda pushing for greater freedoms and outreach to the wider world.
A glass of beetroot juice could lower BP, heart attack risk
A glass of beetroot juice — a source of dietary nitrate — could dramatically lower as well as reduce heart attack risk, a study has revealed. Dietary nitrate is a compound that dilates blood vessels to decrease blood pressure, a…
Boney Kapoor is planning No Entry’s sequel
Anees Bazme’s 2005 comedy No Entry was a super hit film.Now producer Boney Kapoor is planning to make sequel of the film. What’s more, he is keen to Salman Khan back in the next instalment. Boney revealed to a leading…
Heat wave continues in north China
China’s national observatory issued a yellow alert on Friday for high temperatures, the least serious in a three- tier warning system, with some northern provinces expected to see temperatures of up to 39 degrees Celsius.
Asian traders cautious after hefty sell-off as Trump woes linger
Asian traders headed into the weekend on a nervous note Friday as a pick-up in US stocks and positive data were offset by worries about a crisis engulfing Donald Trump’s presidency that could throw his economic agenda into doubt. Markets…
Aishwarya Rai: When Bollywood came to Cannes
The Cannes film festival — the world’s greatest movie showcase — celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. AFP asked actors and directors who made their names at the festival to recount their highs and lows at the star-studded event. –…
National Film Awards 2015 announced
Cultural Desk The National Film Awards for the year 2015 have been announced. The government selected 25 artistes, film professionals, technicians and the Department of Films and Publication (DFP) for the awards in 25 categories for their glorious and outstanding…
39-day vacation begins at IU today
Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia goes on a 39-day vacation from today on the occasion of summer, holy Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr, said an IU press release today. All the academic activities of the university will remain closed from May 20…
Rouhani leads initial count in Iran; over 70 pc turnout
Tehran, May 20 (AP/UNB)- Iran says incumbent President Hassan Rouhani is ahead of his nearest competitor in an initial count of votes in the election.
Fire razes kitchen markets ahead of Ramadan
Dhaka, May 20 – Amid government’s assurance to keep the Ramadan market stable, retailers have apparently started selling vegetables at higher prices through a newer trick putting consumers in trouble. Now one can hardly buy one kg vegetable at a…
Islamic preacher Zakir Naik granted Saudi citizenship
Dhaka, May 20 (UNB)- Controversial Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik, booked under an anti-terror law, has been granted citizenship by Saudi Arabia, according to media reports.