Dhaka – A legal notice was served to the government on Wednesday to protect and preserve ‘Nasiruddin Smrity Bhaban’, the 127-year old house of Mohammad Nasiruddin, who was the editor of the monthly Shawgat and founder of the weekly Begum.
Day: July 12, 2017
Gulshan Cafe attack suspect Hasnat refused bail
Dhaka – The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka Wednesday denied bail to Abul Hasnat Reza Karim, a suspect in police investigation into the Gulshan café attack.
3 dead as floods take alarming turn in 6 districts
The overall flood situation in six districts worsened further as major rivers there kept overflowing on Wednesday, leaving three people in Kurigram and Gaibandha dead, and hitting hard the normal life and academic activities.The flood situation deteriorated in Sirajganj, Jamalpur,…
Massive iceberg breaks off Antarctica
Scientists say a vast iceberg has broken off from a key floating ice shelf in Antarctica.Scientists at the University of Swansea in Britain said Wednesday the iceberg broke off from the Larsen C ice shelf.
Farhad Mazhar’s statement doesn’t match facts: DMP chief
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on Wednesday claimed that poet and columnist Farhad Mazhar’s statement over his abduction does not match the facts. “We’ve found that the video and CCTV footages, call lists and other evidence that we’ve…
BNP criticises Election Commission reshuffle ahead of election
BNP on Wednesday said a major reshuffle in the Election Commission’s (EC’s) field-level administration ahead of the national and major city elections is part of a far-reaching evil design to influence the polls.Speaking at a press conference at BNP’s Nayapaltan…
Bangladesh PM justified submarine procurement from China
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said there will be no negative reaction in the international arena due to the procurement of two submarines from China as it was a decision of national interest.“I believe the procurement of submarines from…
The oad to a soft Brexit
The UK election result has been a game changer. The electorate has turned down the Theresa May/Daily Mail offer of a hard Brexit and the threat of walking away from the negotiations with the European Union. The result is a…
‘Robber’ killed in Feni ‘gunfight’
Dhaka- A suspected robber was killed and another sustained bullet injuries in a ‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Lemua area in Feni early Wednesday.
Youth held with 1,000 Yaba tablets
Dhaka- Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) here arrested a young man along with 1,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from Sohagpur village in Ashuganj upazila in Brahmanbaria on Tuesday afternoon.The arrestee was identified as Masum Miah, 25, son of Shaheed Miah,…
65 more cobras killed in Natore, Rajshahi
Dhaka – At least 65 baby cobras, including a mother, have been killed in separate incidents in Rajshahi and Natore districts.In Natore, at least 35 baby cobras were killed and 15 snake eggs destroyed at Madhnagar village in Naldanga upazila…
Ravi Shastri new head coach of Indian cricket team
New Delhi, (AP/UNB) – India’s cricket board has announced the appointment of Ravi Shastri as the head coach for the Indian cricket team, replacing Anil Kumble, who quit his job following reported differences with Captain Virat Kohli.
World Youth Athletics: Zahir storms semifinal
Dhaka, July 12 (UNB) – Bangladeshi athlete Zahir Rayhan of BKSP reached the semifinal of the World Youth Athletics Championship with a timing of 48 seconds in heat of the 400-metre run in the Kenyan capital city of Nairobi on…
BD U-23 Football team to play Qatar Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-23 Football team, now touring Qatar as part of their preparation for the AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers to be held in Palestine this month, will play Qatar Under-23 team in a preparatory match at Al Saad Stadium…
Tamim denies hate crime in England
Dhaka – Bangladeshi dashing opener Tamim Iqbal has dismissed the media reports on the attempted hate crime against his family in England, saying he is returning home after playing a single match for Essex due to personal reasons.According to media…
Jaya lifts another award for Bishorjon
Entertainment Desk She is going to receive National Film Award for her outstanding performance in Zero Degree. Now this lustrous actress has received another accolade for Bishorjon in International Bengali Film Award. She is none other Jaya Ahsan. The International…
Topless protesters disrupt Woody Allen concert in Germany
Topless activists interrupted a concert by Woody Allen in Germany, calling for an end to the “culture of silence” around sexual abuse allegations against the US director. The German branch of the feminist group Femen posted a video on its…
Market value of Chinese listed internet firms rises in Q2
The total market value of Chinese listed Internet firms hit a record high in Q2, according to a report released by China Academy of Information and Communications Technology. The total value reached 7.24 trillion yuan (about 1.1 trillion U.S. dollars),…
Stocks break 3-day gaining streak on correction
After showing upward trends in the previous three sessions, stock markets returned to red zone on Wednesday as issues across both Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges suffered correction. The markets were upbeat in the last three days, taking the broader…
Trillion-tonne iceberg breaks off Antarctica: scientists
A trillion-tonne iceberg, one of the biggest on record, has snapped off the West Antarctic ice shelf, said scientists Wednesday who have monitored the growing crack for months. “The calving occurred sometime between Monday, July 10 and Wednesday, July 12,…
Omar Sunny gets angry at Misha Sawdagor
Misha Sawdagor called film actress Moushumi an old woman during the oath taking ceremony of Shilpi Samiti where Ferdous took oath. Moushumi’s husband Omar Sunny got furious over Misha’s rude comment and hit back with angry statement. Misha Sawdagor said…
Man kills wife, granddaughter in Chittagong
Chittagong, Jul 12 – A man allegedly stabbed his wife and four-month-old granddaughter in Nathpara area at Putibala union of Lohagara upazila on Tuesday night.
Juba League leader kills Sechchasebok League leader
Dhaka, Jul 12 – A Sechchasebok League leader was allegedly hacked to death by a leader of Jubo League in Munshirhat area of Thakurgaon district town on Tuesday night.
World Pop Day: What we can learn from Bangladesh?
by Maitreyi Bordia Das Tuesday marked World Population Day and this year’s theme is “Family Planning: Empowering People, Developing Nations”. It is an opportune moment to reflect and continue the conversation on demographic trends that I started through my blog…
Trump ‘didn’t know of son’s Russia meeting’
US President Donald Trump’s son has said he did not tell his father about a meeting with a Russian lawyer who said she could help his election campaign.
EU – Brazil against ending “green box” cotton payments
Geneva, 5 Jul (D. Ravi Kanth) — The European Union and Brazil opposed the elimination of a range of green box direct payments for cotton as demanded by the Cotton-4 countries – Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Chad – in…
TIB hails decision to observe Anti-Corruption Day
Dhaka, Jul 11 – Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has hailed the government as it decided to observe December 9 as the Anti-Corruption Day every year.
Suspected robber killed, another hurt, in Feni ‘gunfight’
Feni, Jul 12 – A suspected robber was killed and another sustained bullet injuries in a ‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Lemua area of the district early Wednesday.
Djokovic says Wimbledon courts ‘not that great’ this year
London, Jul 12 (AP/UNB) — Bothered by what he called a “hole” at Centre Court, Novak Djokovic complained about the condition of the grass at Wimbledon on Tuesday.
Savar ‘gang-rape’: Prime accused held in Manikganj
Savar, July 11 – Police arrested the prime accused in a case filed over the alleged gang-rape of two girls from Manikganj district on Tuesday.