Canberra,(AP/UNB) – Australia is set to enter the bidding for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, with the government committing to fund the campaign despite a heavy backlash from a failed push for the 2022 World Cup that eventually went to…
Month: June 2017
Pakistan beats Sri Lanka in nerve-shredder to reach CT semis
Cardiff,(AP/UNB) – When Sarfraz Ahmed came to the crease at Sophia Gardens on Monday, his Pakistan team was four down but cruising towards the Champions Trophy semifinals at Sri Lanka’s expense.Then, within five overs, he lost Shoaib Malik for 11,…
4 killed in Bandarban landslides 2 missing
Dhaka – At least four people, including three minor siblings, were killed and a woman along with her daughter went missing in separate incidents of landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Sadar upazila in Bandarban early Tuesday.
10 missing in Buriganga trawler capsize
Dhaka – At least 10 passengers went missing as a trawler capsized in Buriganga river in Sadarghat area of the capital in Keraniganj on Monday night.
Deep depression swamps BD: Tide in 14 coastal villages
Dhaka -Incessant heavy downpour left Dhaka city life in disarray creating traffic chaos and water-logging at many points on Monday. Dhaka saw 132mm (6.5 inches) rainfall in 24 hours till 6pm on Monday, said M Aftab Uddin, a meteorologist at…
Sarfraz sees Pakistan into Champions Trophy semi-finals
CARDIFF, United Kingdom – Sarfraz Ahmed produced a superb captain’s innings following a top-order collapse to see Pakistan into the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a three-wicket win over Sri Lanka at Cardiff on Monday. Pakistan, chasing a seemingly modest…
Pioneer Football: Nasir FA, Wazed MKC play out goalless match
Dhaka – Nasir Football Academy and Wazed Mia Krira Chakra played out a goalless draw in the super league match of Dhaka City Corporation (North & South) Pioneer Football Under-16 League at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal Stadium in…
Oliver Kurtz dismissed as hockey coach
Dhaka, Jun 12 (UNB) – Bangladesh Hockey Federation on Monday dismissed German Head Coach of Bangladesh National Hockey Team Oliver Kurtz for violating the code of contract.He left the station (Dhaka) without taking any prior permission from the authorities concerned…
OC among 2 killed in Narsingdi road crash
Dhaka – Two people, including officer-in-charge of Khatihata Highway Police Station in Brahmanbaria, were killed as a private car carrying them collided with a trolley on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Shibpur upazila here in Narsingdi on Monday.The deceased were identified as…
Rangamati landslide kills two
Dhaka-Two children were killed in separate incidents of landslide in Rangamati town and Kaptai in Rangamati on Monday.The deceased were identified as Naima Aktar, 5, daughter of Shahjahan of Rangamati sadar upazila and Md Ramjan Ali, 8, son of Md…
6 Neo-JMB members put on remand
A court here on Monday placed six suspected members of banned militant outfit ‘Neo-JMB’ on a three-day remand each in a case filed with New Market police station under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Those remanded are M Jahidul Islam alias Zoha,…
Khaleda cannot join iftar at Press Club
Pro-BNP journalist leaders on Monday alleged that the managing committee of Jatiya Press Club (JPC) is ‘obstructing’ BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from joining an iftar party at the club citing security reasons. “The BNP chief has given consent to be…
Noakhali boat capsize: missing fisherman found dead
Dhaka – Body of a fisherman, who went missing as a fishing boat capsized in the Meghna River amid a storm on Sunday, was recovered in Noakhali on Monday.The deceased was identified as Enayet, 18.
Understanding what digital revolution means
The digital revolution, used here as shorthand for broader technological change, is one of today’s most hotly debated topics in politics, economics and business. It makes politicians wary about which preparatory policies to pursue, economists ponder productivity increases and trade…
Qatar crisis stems from rivalry of two young Gulf royals?
A bitter rivalry between two of the Arab world’s most influential young royals is said to lie at the heart of the diplomatic crisis between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours. Western diplomats believe Prince Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud, Saudi Arabia’s…
BD national shot dead by BSF in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi national was reportedly shot to death by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Rokonpur border in Gomostapur upazila in Chapainawabganj on Monday.
Protecting children on the move in Bangladesh
When Cyclone Mora struck southwest Bangladesh at the end of May, the storm had a particularly devastating impact on the informal settlements in Cox’s Bazar, which are home to displaced people from Myanmar who fled violence in their homes in…
‘Flash’ deep depression breaks up over Bangladesh
A prevailing low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal beat all forecasts to intensity with blinding speed into a deep depression overnight and crossed Bangladesh coast early this morning. This had escalated the strength of the system to only a…
Man ‘commits suicide’ stabbing wife in Satkhira
Dhaka – A man allegedly committed suicide after stabbing his wife at Ghona village in Islamkati union of Tala upazila early Monday. The deceased was identified as Akhter Ali Morol, son of Gohor Ali Morol of the village.Hasan Hafizur Rahman,…
OC among 2 killed in Narsingdi road crash
Narsingdi – Two people, including officer-in-charge of Khatihata Highway Police Station in Brahmanbaria, were killed as a private car carrying them collided with a trolley on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Shibpur upazila here on Monday. -UNB
Dhaka turned unhabitable, says BNP
Dhaka – BNP on Monday alleged that a disastrous situation has been created in the capital city due to the spread of mosquitoes and rundown roads. -UNB
BTRC shuts Dhaka Fiber Net over extremist link
Dhaka – Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Monday shut down all operations of the internet service provider ‘Dhaka Fiber Net Limited’ for its alleged connection with militancy. -UNB
People rejected budget, says Ershad
Rangpur – Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Monday said people have rejected the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2017-18 as a huge tax burden was imposed on them. -UNB
Rangamati landslide kills two
Rangamati -Two children were killed in separate incidents of landslide in Rangamati town and Kaptai on Monday. -UNB
Rain eases heat but causes traffic chaos
Dhaka – Though the rain brought some sort of relief after several days of sultry weather, it left the city life in disarray creating traffic chaos and water-logging at many points in the capital on Monday. -UNB
Cops cordon off ‘militant den’ in Rajshahi, 3 held
Dhaka – Law enforcers detained three alleged militants, including two siblings, from a suspected hideout they cordoned off at Dangapara village in Tanore upazila in Rajshahi early Monday.The detainees are — two siblings Ibrahim and Ishrafil and Robiul.Subit Chowdhury, additional…
10 organising hacks for every working woman
Whether it’s your personal closet, kitchen countertop or your office cubicle that needs a good decluttering, these organising hacks will make your life a lot more easier. An old CD rack/holder can serve as a letter slash note organiser on…
Doob goes to Shanghai International Film Festival
Culture Desk Weeks back, Doob: No Bed of Roses was selected for another elite film festival, the Moscow International Film Festival. Mostafa Sarwar Farooki’s latest film Doob: No Bed of Roses has been selected for the main competition section of…
Kareena will now only do one film in year
Entertainemnt Desk Kareena Kapoor Khan is making her Bollywood comeback post her pregnancy with Veere Di Wedding and we can barely contain our excitement for the same. Bebo, who is now also busy with her personal life looking after baby…
Ranbir Kapoor claims
Imtiaz Ali has announced his next film Jab Harry Met Sejal starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma and is set to release a week earlier on August 4 thereby averting a clash with Akshay Kumar’s Toilet: Ek Prem Katha.…