Dhaka – Bangladesh earned one gold and three silver medals in the 18th International Open Karate Championship that concluded in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur recently.
Month: May 2017
Uni Cricket: Chittagong, Southern University reach semifinal
Dhaka– Chittagong University and Southern University advanced to the semifinals of the Dakkhina Inter-University T20 Cricket Tournament winning their respective ties at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Sunday.Chittagong University beat Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET)…
Rana indicted in Rana Plaza collapse case
Charges were framed against 10 accused, including Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana, on Sunday for violating building code in constructing Rana Plaza that collapsed in 2013, killing at least 1,129 people. The charges were pressed this afternoon with the court…
Forensic test of Banani rape accuseds’mobile phones ordered
A court here on Sunday allowed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to carry out the forensic test on five mobile phone sets seized from the five accused in a case over rape of two university girls in a Banani hotel.…
Man cooks egg on road in Odisha’s intense heat wave
New Delhi – Even as Odisha is experiencing an intense heat wave with temperatures touching 45 degree Celsius in some places, a man took to cooking an egg on the road to demonstrate just how bad the situation is! UNB…
New Zealand space launch has nation reaching for the stars
Wellington — New Zealand has never had a space program but could soon be launching commercial rockets more often than the United States. That’s if the plans of California-based company Rocket Lab work out. AP/UNB news agency reported
Jatiya Gonotantrik Party president Shafiul Alam Prodhan dies
Dhaka – Shafiul Alam Prodhan, president of Jatiya Gonotantrik Party, passed away on Sunday morning in the city. UNB news agency reported
‘Block raids’ coming to Rangamati
Rangamati – Rangamati police were set to commence ‘block raids’ in the sadar town from Saturday, apparently with a view to strengthen their anti-terrorism and anti-drugs position ahead of Ramadan. UNB news agency reported
Trump takes part in traditional Saudi sword dance
Riyadh – President Donald Trump briefly joined Saudi King Salman in a traditional male-only sword dance before a state dinner in his honor. AP/UNB news agency reported
In Sylhet, court orders come a cropper against illegal stone mining
Sylhet – An influential syndicate continues to extract stone from some 14 acres of privately owned land at Kandubasti in Chailakhal, adjacent to the Piain River in Sylhet’s Gowainghat, in violation of court orders. UNB news agency reported
North Korea in new missile test, South says
North Korea has conducted another missile test, South Korea’s military has said.
Pacific ministers commit to move ahead with pact without US
Hanoi – The Pacific Rim trade ministers meeting in Vietnam committed Sunday to move ahead with the Trans Pacific Partnership trade pact after the United States pulled out. AP/UNB news agency reported
Youth held for defaming PM in social media
Sylhet – Police arrested a young man from the city on Saturday night on charge of posting derogatory remarks on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on social media site Facebook. UNB news agency reported
Bangladesh farmers say ‘no’ to Bt Brinjal
Dhaka – Over 500 Farmers from 18 villages in Delduar Upazilla in Tangail and Atghoria Upazilla in Pabna in two separate events held today (20 May, 2017) at 10 am. In Tangail it was held in Silimpur Bazar, Pathrail Union,…
Verdict for reinstation of 140 BSMMU doctors
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday directed the authorities to reinstate 140 physicians of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) whose appointment was earlier declared illegal by the High Division.
US, Saudi Arabia sign arms deals of almost $110bn
US Secretary of State says the arms agreements will help Saudi Arabia deal with ‘malign Iranian influence’. The US and Saudi Arabia signed arms deals worth almost $110bn on Saturday, the first day of President Donald Trump’s visit to the…
Trump seeks to win over Muslims with Islam speech
After saying ‘Islam hates us’ and calling for a Muslim travel ban, Trump seeks to reset relations with Islamic world. Donald Trump is set to deliver a major speech on Islam during his visit to Saudi Arabia, just two months…
JAGPA president Shafiul Alam Prodhan passes away
BNP led alliance National Democratic Party or Jatiya Ganatantrik Party (JAGPA) President Safiul Alam Prodhan has passed away. The party’s General Secretary Khandaker Lutfur Rahman said that Shafiul Alam Prodhan died in his house located at Dhaka’s Asad Gate on…
Sculptor of ‘Aparajeyo Bangla’ Abdullah Khalid dies
Dhaka, May 21 – Sculptor Syed Abdullah Khalid, who is noted for his masterpiece sculpture ‘Aparajeyo Bangla’ in Dhaka University, passed away at Birdem Hospital in the city on Saturday night. He was 75. Khalid, also winner of Ekushey Padak-2017,…
SC extends stay on HC order against mobile courts
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday extended the stay on the High Court order that declared magistrate run mobile court illegal and contradictory to the constitution till July 2.
Five ‘militants’ surrender to Rab in Narsingdi
Narsingdi, May 21 – Five suspected militants, who were inside the house at Gabtali village in the sadar upazila, surrendered to Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Sunday morning.
Keep it short and give Trump a win – God save America
By PETER BAKER Washington — As Saudi Arabia’s leaders prepared to make a pitch to the White House for a visit by President Trump, a PowerPoint presentation was put together complete with slides describing Saudi demographics, investments in the United…
Islami Bank infighting deepens
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…
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…