Dhaka, Jun 14 – BNP on Wednesday alleged that the Prime Minister has gone to Sweden on a ‘pleasure trip’ at a time when hillslides played havoc with people’s lives in four districts.
Day: June 14, 2017
12 killed, 74 injured in London high-rise blaze
Twelve people have died in a west London tower block fire and the number of deaths is expected to rise, police have said, according to latest information from the BBC.
Bangladesh landslides toll now 146
Bangladesh authorities Wednesday day launched a fresh rescue campaign as the death toll due to landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains climbed to 144 with over 100 of them reported in a remote hill district close to the Indian border.
Ruthless Pakistan overwhelm shell-shocked England
Pakistan delivered an inspired all-round performance to rout a ragged England team by eight wickets in a one-sided Champions Trophy semi-final on Wednesday.Pakistan bowled and fielded tightly to restrict the hosts to a paltry total of 211 all out and…
Champs Trophy: Mashrafe optimistic of turning tables on India
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play defending champions India in the 2nd semifinal of the eight-nation ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Thursday with Bangladesh captain Mashrafe optimistic to win the match.The match between the two sub-continent rivals will…
Shaheed Reza elected Asian Representative to CGF
Dhaka – Secretary General of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) Syed Shaheed Reza has been elected Asian Representative of Sports Committee of the Commonwealth Games Federation.
EU launches legal action against 3 countries over refugees
Brussels- The European Commission on Wednesday launched legal action against the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland for failing to respect their commitment to take in refugees. –AP/UNB
Bangladesh Karate team earn four silvers, two bronzes
Dhaka – Bangladesh Karate team earned four silvers and two bronze medals in the Thomas La Puppet Memorial Classic Karate Tournament concluded recently at York College in Jamaica Center.
2 ‘muggers’ held while fleeing with booty
Dhaka – Police arrested two suspected muggers while fleeing after snatching valuables from a rickshaw passenger in the city’s Uttara area early Wednesday.The arrestees were identified as Md Swapan, 32, and Abul Kashem, 40.Three muggers in a private car took…
End diplomatic crisis in Qatar quickly: UN HC
Dhaka – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has urged all the States involved in diplomatic crisis in Qatar to solve the dispute as quickly as possible through dialogue. –AP/UNB
1 to die, 2 get jail terms for killing Keraniganj boy
Dhaka – A tribunal here on Wednesday sentenced a man to death and two other people to separate jail terms for killing a minor boy after abduction in Keraniganj.The condemned convict, Khorshed Alam, was tried in absentia. The court also…
Road crashes killed 888 in 4 months: Quader
Sangsad Bhaban – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday told Parliament that a total of 888 people were killed in road accidents across the country in the first four months of 2017.”Some 888 people were killed and…
More landslides in Ctg, Sylhet likely
Dhaka – Landslide is likely to hit the hilly regions of Sylhet and Chittagong divisions in the next 24 hours beginning from 5pm on Wednesday following heavy to very heavy rainfall. -UNB
2 ‘muggers’ held while fleeing with booty
Dhaka – Police arrested two suspected muggers while fleeing after snatching valuables from a rickshaw passenger in the city’s Uttara area early Wednesday. -UNB
4.6 kg gold seized at Dhaka airport
Dhaka – Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) seized 40 gold bars, weighing 4.6 kg, from a flight of Emirates Airlines at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early Wednesday.
Don’t do anything that may harm country’s image, PM to expats
London – Mentioning that Bangladesh is now a role model of development, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the Bangladeshi expatriates, living in the UK, not to do anything that may tarnish the country’s image. -UNB
Woman killed in Keraniganj road accident
Dhaka – A woman was killed in a road accident in Nazirerbagh area of South Keraniganj thana, on the outskirts of the capital, on Wednesday morning.
Pakistan wins toss, will bowl 1st against England
Cardiff, (AP/UNB)- Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first against England on Wednesday in the Champions Trophy semifinals at Sophia Gardens.Two-time runner-up England made one change from the team which beat Australia in the group stage, bringing in…
Shah Rukh, Salman in Forbes richest celebrity list
Leading the Forbes list is American rapper, singer and songwriter Sean Combs with earnings of $130 million, followed by Beyonce Knowles at $105 million. Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar are among the world’s richest celebrities,…
Apu turns anchor
Entertainment Desk Popular actress Apu Biswas, who has earned huge popularity with her acting skill in the Dhaka film industry, will be appearing as an anchor for the first time in her career. The actress has turned an anchor for…
Weight-related deaths ‘affect non-obese’
You don’t have to be diagnosed as obese to be at risk of dying from illnesses related to excess weight, a global study suggests.Of the 4 million deaths attributed to being overweight in 2015, nearly 40% were not considered clinically…
S. Korean director urges new rules over Netflix movies at theatres
A top South Korean director called on Wednesday for new rules on screening Netflix films in cinemas as local chains boycott his blockbuster over the US streaming giant’s online policy. The movie “Okja”, directed by Bong Joon-Ho, sparked controversy at…
Video game play as spectator sport center-stage at E3
Long fiercely guarded video game industry terrain, the Electronic Entertainment Expo kicked off Tuesday with YouTube, Twitch and Facebook turning gamers into online stars. A hot trend of video game play streamed as spectator sport and “YouTubers” becoming famous for…
Firefighters battle massive blaze in London high-rise
London – Firefighters battled a massive fire in a 27-floor high-rise apartment building in west London for several hours Wednesday. –AP/UNB
Qatar pulls all its troops from Djibouti-Eritrea border
Doha – Qatar said Wednesday it had pulled all of its troops from the border of Djibouti and Eritrea, East African nations that have a long-running territorial dispute which Doha had helped mediate. -UNB
50 people taken to hospitals from tower fire
London – London Ambulance Service says 50 people have been taken to five hospitals following a major fire in a high-rise residential building. The service says a major incident has been declared in the west London after a fire broke…
10 more bodies recovered; landslide death toll now 140 in BD
Dhaka – Ten more people were killed in separate incidents of hillslides triggered by heavy rains in Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar districts early Wednesday. -UNB
NYC Bronx Borough Pres Ruben Diaz’s iftar mohfil
New York City Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr arranged a great get together to celebrate with the Muslim Community at his annual iftar mahfil dinner at Borough Hall Auditorium in the New York Bronx 13 June on Tuesday.
SAFEST organisation celebrates Mother’s Day
Queens, NY, SAFEST- South Asian Fund for Education, Scholarships and Training- organized the “Mother’s Day Action 2017” event at Avenue C Plaza, Brooklyn, New York on May 21. Felix W. Ortiz, Assembly member of Assembly District 51, was present as…
EU Del grieves loss of lives, property in Ctg-CHT landslides
Dhaka – The EU Ambassador to Bangladesh, Pierre Mayaudon, expresses his heart-felt sorrow and solidarity for the loss of lives and property caused by landslides in Chittagong, Rangamati and Bandarban in the early hours of 13 June.