Dhaka, July 23– BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday alleged that Awami League is trying to create anarchy in the country with its plan to hold the 11th parliamentary elections under a partisan government making an excuse for…
Day: July 23, 2017
N’ganj 7 murders death reference hearing at HC on
Dhaka, July 23 – Describing the sensational seven murders of Narayanganj as a planned incident, Attorney General Mahbubey Alam on Sunday said people’s confidence in the law enforcement agencies should be reinstated through the verdict in the cases filed over…
BD civil surgeon summoned over faulty caesarean section
The High Court on Sunday summoned three people, including the Civil Surgeon of Patuakhali, to appear before it on August 1 to explain the incident of leaving a surgical instrument inside the abdomen of a woman during a cesarian operation.…
Newspaper owners of BD against law hidering free speech and press
The Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) has urged the government not to go for any law that appears as barriers to freedom of expression and freedom of the press. NOAB also demanded immediate annulment of the ‘controversial’ section 57…
68.91 pc pass BD Higher Secondary exams: Girls do better
The results of this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations were published on Sunday, showing a pass percentage of 68.91. Of these, 66.84 percent passed the HSC examinations while 77.20 percent came out successful in Madrassah Board…
Defamation case against UNO Salman quashed
A court here on Sunday quashed the much-talked-about defamation case against UNO Gazi Tariq Salman filed for publishing a ‘distorted photo’ of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the invitation card issued on the occasion of Independence Day.
No conspiracy will work in BD, local or foreign: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Bangladesh will be built in such a way where there will be no local and foreign conspiracy and no room for bad governance.”Our aim is very much clear… we want to establish Bangladesh…
Arab League chief says Israel plays with fire over Jerusalem
The Arab League has warned Israel is “playing with fire” over the “red line” of Jerusalem and its foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday over Israeli-Palestinian violence, according to statements on Sunday.Israel sent extra troops into the…
Arab League says Israel ‘playing with fire’ at holy site
CAIRO,(BSS/AFP) -The Arab League on Sunday accused Israel of “playing with fire” with new security measures at a highly sensitive Jerusalem holy site. “Jerusalem is a red line,” its chief Ahmed Abul Gheit said in a statement, adding that “no…
Why the Greens lost and Trump won
When President Trump pulled out of the Paris climate accords, embraced coal, and stacked his administration from people from fossil-fuel producing states, the environmental movement reacted with near-apocalyptic fear and fury. They would have been better off beginning to understand…
5 Jamuna Oil staff arrested over oil pilferage
Dhaka- Police arrested Chandpur depot superintendent of Jamuna Oil Company Khademul and four of its employees on Saturday on charge of stealing 7 lakh litres of diesel worth about Tk 4 crore.
68.91 pc pass HSC, equivalent exams
Dhak – The results of this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations were published on Sunday, showing a pass percentage of 68.91 which is 5.79 percent lower than that of last year.Of these, 66.84 percent passed the…
30 gold bars seized at Sylhet airport
Dhaka- Customs officials seized 30 gold bars worth Tk 1.5 crore from a Biman flight at Osmani International Airport here in Sylhet on Sunday morning.
Man hacked to death in Dinajpur
Dhaka- A man was hacked to death by some unidentified miscreants here on Saturday night at Kamarerdanga in Chilirbandar of in Dinajpur.
One killed, 4 missing in Bandarban landslides
Dhaka– A teenage girl was killed and four people went missing at Dalianpara in Ruma upazila in Bandarban on Sunday following landslides triggered by heavy rains.The deceased was identified as Chingmanu, 16, daughter of Mongshoihla and a class X student…
‘Robber ringleader’ shot dead in Ctg
Dhaka – A suspected ringleader of a robber gang was shot dead ‘in a clash with his gang members’ at Churamoni in Banshkhali upazila in Chittagong early Sunday.
Roddick, Clijsters among Tennis Hall of Fame inductees
Newport, (AP/UNB)- Looking around the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Andy Roddick thought about all the things he is not.Not as good as the historic greats, especially Americans who preceded him into the Newport shrine like John McEnroe, Pete Sampras…
Mexico blocks out drama before Gold Cup semifinal vs Jamaica
Pasadena,(AP/UNB)- After nearly two years as Mexico’s head coach, Juan Carlos Osorio is used to constant criticism of his tactics and lineups. He isn’t surprised by regular calls for his firing from fans, media and former national team players —…
Inter-University Football advance to semifinal
Dhaka– Four teams –Green, City, Fareast and BRAC Universities—advanced to semifinals of the Walton First Inter-University Football Tournament eliminating their rivals in the quarterfinals at Kamalapur Stadium here on Sunday.In the semifinals on Monday, City University will play Fareast University…
Prize Distribution Ceremony of Int’l Rating Chess on Monday
Dhaka– The Prize Distribution Ceremony of the Saif PowerTec 2nd International Rating Chess Tournament will be held at 10:30 am on Monday at the conference room of National Sports Council old building.Director General of Rab and the President of Bangladesh…
Golfer Siddikur Rahman leaves Dhaka for Germany Sunday morning
Dhaka- Bangladeshi celebrated golfer Mohammad Siddikur Rahman left Dhaka for Germany Sunday morning to play in the Prosche European Open (European Tour) beginning in the Green Eagle Golf Course in Hamburg on Thursday (July 27).
Mahmudullah suffers back injury
Dhaka– Bangladesh cricket team dependable middle order batsman Mahmudullah Riyad suffered a strain on his back muscles during the Tigers conditioning camp in Mirpur on Sunday.The all-rounder was sent to Apollo Hospital in the capital immediately after he suffered the…
2nd Div Kabaddi: Diya SC, Ideals KC reach final
Dhaka– Diya Sporting Club and Ideals Krira Chakra reached the final of the 2nd Division Kabaddi League eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at the Kabaddi Stadium here on Sunday.The two teams will play the final at the same venue…
Australia’s Test tour of Bangladesh is in a mess New turn in Aussie cricket’s pay dispute
Dhaka – Australia’s two-match Test tour of Bangladesh could be cancelled if the pay dispute between Cricket Australia (CA) and Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) isn’t resolved in the next fortnight.CA chief executive James Sutherland and players’ union counterpart ACA chief…
Amitabh hits 28m on Twitter
The undisputed king of social media, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has now reached the 28 million mark on Twitter. The Shahenshah of Bollywood took to his Twitter account to thank his fans and well wishers and wrote, “28 MILLION on Twitter…
BIMSTEC film fest kicks off
Entertainment Desk The first ever BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Scrotal Technical and Economic Cooperation) film festival kicked off yesterday in Dhaka. The five-day film festival was organized by the Rainbow Film Society in association with the BIMSTEC at…
Bank Asia, UNDP sign MoU to take banking to people’s doorsteps
Bank Asia Limited and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on implementing digital financial inclusion to take banking services to the people’s doorstep. President and Managing Director of Bank Asia Md. Arfan Ali and…
HC partly stays film actor Shakib’s boycott notice
The High Court (HC) today stayed in part a notice issues by Bangladesh Chalochitro Poribar, a group of 18 organizations related to film industry, boycotting film actor Shakib Khan. A High Court division bench comprising Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury and…
BB governor for ensuring cyber security in banking system
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Fazle Kabir today urged the commercial bank authorities to take necessary steps to ensure cyber security in the banking system. “Every bank should strengthen its ICT as it is taking forward the banking business. The importance…
Maritime ports asked to keep hoisted signal 3
Dhaka, July 22–Due to strong monsoon steep pressure gradient persisting over North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh squally weather may affect the maritime ports and coastal areas said special Met office bulletin on Saturday.