Dhaka – Any relief from the searing heat seems unlikely as the prevailing heat wave may continue for 3-4 days more, according to Met office. UNB news reported
Month: May 2017
Coal India wins tax boost
State-run Coal India Ltd , saddled with millions of tonnes of unsold coal, is expected to be the biggest beneficiary of a controversial government decision to more than halve the sales tax on the fuel after a jump in local…
Power supply situation to improve by Saturday: Minister
Dhaka – State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid on Thursday reiterated that some measures have been taken for improving power supply situation by Saturday. UNB news agency reported
Seeking voting rights, not power: BNP
Lalmonirhat – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said their party wants to join the next general election mainly to restore people’s voting rights. UNB news reported
6 Jamaat men held in Ctg
Dhaka– Detectives in a drive arrested six leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from Sirajudoullah Road in Satkania upazila in Chittagong on Wednesday night.The arrestees are—Abul Foyez, ameer of Satkania upazila unit Jamaat-e-Islami, Tarek Hossain, Rezaul Karim, Ahmed Safa, Sarwar Kamal…
Post-polls violence leaves AL leader dead in Narail
Dhaka – An Awami league leader was stabbed to death in a clash over the recently held Peroli UP election in Kalia upazila in Narail on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Sheikh Mofazzal Hossain, 50, vice-president of upazila unit…
5th BPL to begin on Nov 4
Dhaka– The 5th version of the franchise-based Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will begin on November 4 next.The inaugural function of the entertaining T20 Cricket League is likely to be held on November 2 and the players’ draft formalities of the…
Four killed in Ctg road crash
Dhaka- Four people were killed and nine others injured as a truck collided with a human-hauler on Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar Highway at Koshaipara in Chandnaish upazila.
3rd Div Cricket: Biman rout Orient CA by 90 runs
Dhaka – Biman Bangladesh Airlines notched up a 90-run win against Orient Cricket Academy in their Group B match of the Dhaka 3rd Division ODM Cricket League at City Club Ground, Dhaka on Thursday.Biman scored 292 for 7 in 50…
Man found dead in Keraniganj
Dhaka– Police recovered the body of an unidentified man from the Buriganga River here in Keraniganj on Thursday afternoon.
Bangladesh to play Pakistan in first warm-up match on Saturday
Dhaka– Bangladesh cricket team, now in England to play in the eight-team ICC Champions Trophy, will play Pakistan in their first official warm-up at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday.
New global landmark announced for Hong Kong’s Harbourfront
Game-changing, mixed-use harbourfront development spearheaded by New World Development aims to set new standards in art, design and leisure
Asian shares gain, tracking Wall St advance, oil price rally
Hong Kong – Asian shares climbed Thursday after Wall Street advanced overnight into record territory spurred by the latest meeting minutes from the Federal Reserve. AP/UNB news reported
This photo of a happy looking Donald Trump with not-so-happy looking Pope Francis, Melania and Ivanka is going viral
Dhaka – Videos and photos of the President of The United States, Donald Trump, arriving in Rome, along with wife Melania Trump (who by the way, still does not want to hold hands with POTUS), were all over the Internet…
Police make 2 more arrests over Manchester bombing
Manchester – Police have arrested two more people and are searching a new site in Manchester suspected of links to the bombing that killed 22 people at a pop concert. AP/UNB news agency reported
400 Dhaka RMG workers fall sick due to hot spell
Dhaka, May 25 – At least 400 employees of several garment factories fell sick due to scorching heat at Konabari and Kashimpur in the Gazipur city on Thursday.
Happy Donald Trump with not-so-happy Pope Francis
Videos and photos of the President of The United States, Donald Trump, arriving in Rome, along with wife Melania Trump (who by the way, still does not want to hold hands with POTUS), were all over the Internet recently. Now,…
Police ASI, 3 others killed in Gopalganj road crash
Dhaka, May 25 – Four people, including a police official, were killed and three others injured when a microbus hit a human hauler on Dhaka-Khulna highway at Chechaniakandi in Sadar upazila in Gopalganj on Thursday.
Crying toddler drinking milk from dead mother in India
Dhaka, May 25 – This is the tragic moment a crying toddler desperately tries to drink his mother’s milk, unaware that she is dead. Police were called to reports of a dead body near train tracks in Damoh district, Madhya…
Mother-daughter murdered in Feni on NE Bangladesh
Feni, May 25 – A woman and her minor daughter were hacked to death allegedly by some miscreants at East Bashikpur village in Phulgazi upazila on Wednesday night.
Growing ME urbanisation worsens water scarcity, food imports
By Baher Kamal Rome, May 24 (IPS) – Conflict and insecurity remain the key barriers to development progress in the Middle East and North Africa. In Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Yemen, about half the population—around 40 million people—require humanitarian assistance.…
118th birth anniversary of National Poet Nazrul Thursday
Dhaka – The nation will observe the 118th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam Thursday in a befitting manner. The programme of the day will begin with placing of wreaths by the cultural affairs ministry at poet’s grave…
People have 90 pc confidence in judiciary: BD Chief Justice
Dhaka, May 24 – Chief Justice SK Sinha on Wednesday said the citizens of the country have over 90 percent confidence in the judiciary.
Tigers secure maiden away win against Kiwis by 5 wkts
Dhaka, May 24 – Bangladesh tasted their maiden away win against New Zealand beating them by five wickets in the 6th and last match of the Tri-nation Series at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin on Wednesday. Bangladesh chased down…
No formalin in mangoes, says expert
Dhaka – There is no use or existence of formalin in mangoes in the country but a section of dishonest traders is using calcium carbide for their quick ripening, claims an expert. “Formalin is harmful to health but formalin is…
BNP announces demonstration for Thursday
Dhaka – The BNP has announced fresh programme to stage demonstration across the country today as it was denied permission to hold the planned rally at Suhrawardy Udyan for yesterday protesting the police search at chairperson’s Gulshan office. As part…
50 RMG workers fall sick for hot weather
Dhaka – More than 50 employees of a garment factory fell sick due to scorching heat at Konabari in the city.Inspector Mobarak Hossain of Konabari Police Camp said the employees of ‘Islam Garment’ fell sick due to the hot weather…
Huge investment in power sector turns pointless: BNP
Dhaka – BNP on Wednesday questioned the huge investment in power sector as the country is now experiencing ‘serious power cut’ amid scorching heat. “Lakhs of crore of taka has been spent on power generation. But, we now see a…
‘Robber’ killed in M’singh ‘gunfight’ with DB
Mymensingh, May 24 (UNB) – A suspected robber was killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and detectives at Baraichhari village in Trishal upazila early Wednesday.Tipped off that a gang of robbers was taking preparations to commit robbery, a team…
Delhi wants Dhaka to tap sea resources together
India wants to work very closely with Bangladesh to exploit sea resources in the best possible way for enormous economic benefits of the two countries and create a ‘secure and sustainable’ Bay of Bengal and beyond. “Certainly, I think, that…