Dhaka, July 20 – At least 29 cobras were recovered from a Kanakcharcobras in Louhajang upazila of Munshiganj, about 20 kilometres South of Dhaka on Wednesday night.
Month: July 2017
DU VC inaugurates inter-hall swimming competition
Dhaka – Dhaka University (DU) Vice-chancellor Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique inaugurated the Inter-Hall Students Swimming Competition as the chief guest on Thursday.
AFC U-23 Champs: Bangladesh to play Tajikistan Friday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-23 Football team will play Tajikistan in their 2nd Group E match of the AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers on Friday at Dura Stadium, in Hebron, Palestine.In the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, Bangladesh National team conceded 0-5 goals…
2 fishermen killed in Meghna trawler capsize
Dhaka- Two fishermen were killed as a trawler capsized in the Meghna River in Lalmohan upazila in Bhola early Thursday.The deceased were identified as Kabir, 35, son of Md Hossain, and Rasel, 20, son of Foyezullah of Fatemabad in the…
Fake doctor held in C’nawabganj over death of patient
Dhaka- Police arrested a fake doctor from a clinic in bus stand area of Nachole upazila in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday night following death of a patient.The arrestee was identified as Mahfuzur Rahman, son of Abu Bakkar Siddique, a resident of…
Murder after rape: 5 accused held
Dhaka – Police arrested five people from different parts of the capital, Savar and Fatulla of Narayanganj district on Wednesday night in two cases filed with Kadamtoli Police Station for killing two women after rape.The arrestees were identified as Jamal…
Van helper killed in Sylhet road crash
Dhaka- A covered van helper was killed and another injured when a covered van hit a stationary truck from behind on Dhaka-Sylhet highway at North Goalabazar in Osmaninagar upazila in Sylhet on Thursday.
Youth gets life term for killing aunt in Chandpur
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced a youth to life term imprisonment for killing his aunt in 2014.The court also fined the convict Tk 10,000.
29 cobras held in Munshiganj
Dhaka- At least 29 cobras were recovered from a Kanakchar house in Louhajang upazila in Munshiganj on Wednesday night.
Comilla beat Narayanganj in 2nd Div Kabaddi
Dhaka, Jul 20 (UNB) – Comilla Sporting Club defeated Narayanganj Club by 49-24 points in the 2nd Division Kabaddi League at Kabaddi Stadium on Thursday.
Ranbir, Mahira apparently good friends
According to a report published in the Mumbai Mirror, Ranbir Kapoor and Pakistani actress Mahira Khan are apparently good friends. According to the report, Ranbir and Mahira met during one of their trips abroad and got along like a house…
Elon Musk says successful maiden flight for Falcon Heavy unlikely
SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk has downplayed the chances of a successful inaugural flight for his Falcon Heavy space launch vehicle, admitting there is a “good chance it would not make it to orbit in its first launch.” Development…
Anushka not interested in doing TV
Anusha Sharma was recently asked whether she’d be interested in hosting a talent show on TV and this is what she had to say, “I am not interested in hosting or judging any Indian reality shows. I have been offered…
Tunisia bans Wonder Woman film over Israeli star
A Tunisian court has banned the US film “Wonder Woman” which stars an Israeli actress, more than a month after it had been scheduled to open at cinemas in the Arab state. Lebanon has also banned Wonder Woman, on the…
Experts for massive tree plantation to improve environment
Experts at a post-rally discussion here have put emphasis on massive tree plantation to improve environment, ecology and bio-diversity amid frightening climate change threat. They came up with the view in the discussion at launching ceremony of a fortnight-long ‘Divisional…
Stocks close week down, transactions decline
Stocks finished the week down on Thursday with falling trends of all major price indices at Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges as the daily transactions declined amid volatility in large-cap securities. The broader DSEX of the DSE finished the week…
Comilla couple electrocuted
Dhaka – A couple died from electrocution at Shreepur village in Homna upazila in Comilla on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Mujib Vandari and his wife Jakia Begum of the village. They left behind a son and a daughter.
Mexico coach Osorio says clubs blocked top players
Glendale, (AP/UNB) – Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio says he was denied top players for the CONCACAF Gold Cup’s knockout rounds because “our bosses and the clubs themselves” had other ideas.Seeking to win the Gold Cup for the fourth time…
Godoy’s own goal gives Costa Rica 1-0 win over Panama
Philadelphia, (AP/UNB) – Anibal Godoy headed David Guzman’s free kick into his own net in the 77th minute, giving Costa Rica a 1-0 victory over Panama on Wednesday night and a berth in the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals.Guzman took a…
Pliskova, Murray lead direct-entry fields for US Open
White Plains,(AP/UNB) – New WTA No. 1 Karolina Pliskova and top-ranked man Andy Murray headline the direct entry lists for the U.S. Open.
US survives biting incident, beats El Salvador 2-0, advances
Philadelphia, (AP/UNB) – Omar Gonzalez and Eric Lichaj scored late in the first half and the United States beat El Salvador 2-0 on Wednesday night in an ugly CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal during which defender Henry Romero appeared to first…
Toilets as the path to health and dignity
Guangzhe CHEN Mollar Bosti is a crowded slum in Dhaka, Bangladesh, home to 10,000 people: garment workers, rickshaw drivers, and small traders, all living side-by-side in tiny rooms sandwiched along narrow passageways.
UK varsity event Thursday on how climate change taught in BD
A major international event aimed at transforming how environmental and conservation issues are tackled in Bangladesh will be held in the UK Thursday, July 20.
BD community leader Helal A Sheikh contests New York City polls
New York Correspondent NY – Most popular Bangladeshi community leader Helal A Sheikh candidate for Council Member of New York City. He officially starts his work to become the next New York City Council Member from District 32.
HC scraps Haimchar UP chairman’s bail
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday scrapped the bail of Chandpur’s Haimchar Upazila Chairman Nur Hossain Patwary in a case filed for walking over a so-called ‘human bridge’.
Bribe taker BSC Chief Engineer put on remand
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Wednesday placed chief engineer of shipping department AKM Fakhrul Islam on a two-day remand in a case filed against him for taking a bribe.
Mahbuub ul Alam new Addl MD of IBBL
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has appointed Md Mahbub ul Alam as Additional Managing Director. Currently, he is heading the Corporate Investment Wing, and Investment (Credit) Committee of the bank. As Deputy Managing Director, he performed responsibilities in International…
Twenty initiatives saving seeds for future generations
Danielle Nierenberg By saving, exchanging, and re-using seeds over thousands of years, farmers and gardeners carefully selected crops for various traits adapted to many growing conditions and climates, creating a rich genetic plant heritage that formed the base of the…
5 to die for killing trader in Gazipur
Dhaka – A court on Wednesday sentenced five people to death for killing a trader in Kaliganj upazila of the district in 2008.The condemned convicted are — Saddam, Babu, Shamim, Nurul Islam and Majnu. The court also fined them Tk…
Youth to die for killing minor girl after rape in Kushtia
Dhaka- A court here on Wednesday sentenced a youth to death for killing a minor girl after rape in the district in 2015.The court also fined condemned convict Jahid Mondol, 35 of Joduboyra village of Kumarkhali in the district, Tk…