Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday allowed one week for the government to publish the gazette notification on the disciplinary and conduct rules for the sub-ordinate court judges.
Day: July 17, 2017
HC summons Akhaura Thana OC
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Akhaura Police Station in Brahmanbaria district to appear before it on July 23 for mentioning a businessman as dead although he was alive.
Dhaka South City suspends staff holidays to fight mosquitoes
Dhaka, July – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has cancelled holidays of its officials and employees next week as part of initiative to strengthen its ongoing ‘crash programme’ to eliminate Chikungunya.
Businessman shot at Dhaka City centre
Dhaka – A businessman sustained bullet injuries as miscreants sprayed bullets targeting him in the city’s Eskaton Road on Monday.
Ananda Kumar Saha made Pro-VC of RU
Rajshahi – Professor Dr. Ananda Kumar Saha has been made the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Rajshahi University.
Biswajit murder death ref verdict Aug 6
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed August 6 to deliver its verdict on the death references and appeals in the Biswajit Das murder case.
Housewife killed in Sherpur over dowry
Dhaka – A housewife was tortured to death allegedly by his husband at Puran Sribardi area of Sreebardi upazila in Sherpur on Monday.The deceased was identified as Sakhina Begum, 22, wife of Sundar Ali.
12 hurt in Sylhet bus-pickup collision
Dhaka- At least twelve people sustained serious injuries in a head-on collision between a bus and a pickup van at Debpara in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj district on Dhaka-Sylhet highway on Monday morning.Identities of the injured could not be known…
Cricketer Sunny granted bail
Dhaka – A court here on Monday granted bail to national team cricketer Arafat Sunny in a dowry case filed by Nasrin Sultana, who claimed to be Sunny’s wife.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Jakir Hossain passed the order after Sunny surrendered…
Man held with 6 gold bars at Benapole
Dhaka – Customs Intelligence officials arrested a man along with six gold bars from no-man’s land area at Benapole check post on Monday morning.The arrestee was identified as Selim Hawlader, 38, son of Shamsul Haque, hailing from Munshiganj district.
Banaripara BCL president arrested over raping housewife
Dhaka – Detectives arrested president of Banaripara Upazila Chhatra League from Kalibari road in Barisal on Sunday afternoon over raping a housewife.The arrestee was identified as Sumon Hossain Mollah.Victim’s husband, hailing from Chittagong, a resident of Soliyabakpur area, also a…
One killed in Beanibazar BCL clash
Dhaka – An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League was gunned down during a factional clash at Beanibazar Government College on Monday morning over establishing supremacy.The deceased was identified as Litu, son of Khalilur Rahman, a resident of Khasa village.
Mexico beats Curacao 2-0 to win CONCACAF Group C
San Antonio,(AP/UNB)- Angel Sepulveda and Edson Alvarez scored and Mexico held on to beat Curacao 2-0 on Sunday night at the Alamodome to win Group C in the CONCACAF Gold Cup and continue its bid for a fourth championship in…
Sharapova makes first US match appearance since drug ban
Carlsbad, Jul 17 (AP/UNB)- Maria Sharapova is realistic as she tries to regain her form after a 15-month drug suspension.”I think no road is easy,” Sharapova said Sunday before a World Team Tennis match.Sharapova played for the Orange County Breakers…
Bangladesh U23 football team reaches Palestine
Dhaka -Bangladesh U23 team on Monday reached Bethlehem, Palestinian safely to play the AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers 2018. Leaving Qatar capital Doha on Sunday, the team landed in Jordanian capital Amman from where the team took a long way journey…
Federer up to ATP No. 3 after Wimbledon; Muguruza WTA No. 5
London, (AP/UNB) – Roger Federer’s eighth Wimbledon title has pushed him up two spots and back to No. 3 in the ATP rankings after he ended last season at No. 16.Garbine Muguruza’s first championship at the All England Club returns…
University Football: BRAC crush Prime Asia 6-0
Dhaka- BRAC University crushed Prime Asia University by 6-0 goals in one of the five match of the Walton First Inter-University Football Tournament, known as Faraz Challenge Cup, at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Monday.Sajir of the winning team…
2nd Div Kabaddi: Renaissance Club beat Gulistan SC 62-19 points
Dhaka – Renaissance Club, Mymensingh managed a comfortable 62-19 point victory over Gulistan Sporting Club with five lonas in the 2nd Division Kabaddi League at the Kabaddi Stadium here on Monday.
Soumya wants to settle position as opener
Dhaka- Bangladesh’s stylish and attacking batsman Soumya Sarkar wants to settle his position as national opening partner to Tamim Iqbal.”I have a dream to continue as opening partner with Tamim bhai,” said Soumya, sharing his dream during the Tigers’ fitness…
South Africa levels series vs. England with 340-run win
Nottingham,(AP/UNB) – South Africa bowled England out in just a session and a half for a 340-run win in the second test on Monday, leveling the series at 1-1.In a big turnaround after England won the series-opener by 211 runs,…
Shakib’s injury to take another week
Dhaka -Shakib Al Hasan’s left ankle will take another week to heal from the injury he suffered on July 14.”He will be fully fit to resume full phased activities maximum 10 days from the day of injury,” said Bangladesh Cricket…
Obert Int’l Chess: Nasir draws against Ismael in round 4
Dhaka – FM Sheikh Nasir Ahmed of Bangladesh played against IM Karim Ismael of Morocco in the 4th round of the 19th Obert International Sant Marti in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday.
BCB calls 42 Tigress for training camp
Dhaka – The Women’s Wing of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday selected 42 cricketers for a training camp which will start on July 20.Selected cricketers have been asked to report at Mirpur Krira Palli at 5pm on Wednesday.During the…
Law to facilitate more relatives to donate organs
The government has cleared an amendment to the law allowing more family members to become potential organ transplant donors.The amended law will also require all hospitals without a specialised unit for such procedures to obtain prior approval for transplants.The draft…
Day of international criminal justice
Today, July 17, is the Day of International Criminal Justice. It marks the 19th anniversary of the 1998 Rome Statute: the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is the only permanent criminal court that holds perpetrators of…
We think Khaleda will be back to country with courage
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said Awami League will make comment on the Election Commission’s roadmap after seeing the progress of its implementation.“We’ll talk about it after observing the progress of its implementation after taking some…
BNP demands of EC to create election environment
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the Election Commission must create a proper election environment in the country to make its election roadmap a success.“We would like to call upon the Election Commission you please first…
Measles caused death of 9 children at Tripura Para Ctg
The nine children who recently died of unknown disease in Sitakunda of Chittagong were suffering from measles, says the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).“The children died at Tripurapara of Sitakunda after they were affected from measles virus…but…
George A. Romero, father of the zombie movie, dead at 77
WASHINGTON – US filmmaker George A. Romero, whose 1968 cult classic “Night of the Living Dead” spawned the zombie movie genre, died on Sunday aged 77. – BSS/AFP
Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau dies at 89
Los Angeles – Martin Landau, the chameleon-like actor who gained fame as the crafty master of disguise in the 1960s TV show “Mission: Impossible,” then capped a long and versatile career with an Oscar for his poignant portrayal of aging…