Dahaka – Two minor cousins drowned at Malapara village of Hajiganj upazila in Chandpur on Sunday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Junayed, 5, son of Abdus Sattar and Yeasin, 5, son of Md Mojib of the village.
Month: July 2017
Torture on girl, mother: 3 more held
Dhaka – Law enforcers arrested three more accused, including a woman, from Savar on Sunday night in a case filed for shaving the heads of a girl and her mother after rape of the girl.On secret information that Asha Sarker,…
‘Man commits suicide’ after slaughtering son in Gazipur
Dhaka – A man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself after slaughtering his minor son in Peyara Bagan area adjacent to Bhogra bypass in Gazipur on Monday morning.Rasedul, 40, a van driver, slaughtered his son Sayedee Hasan, 6, at his…
3 to die for murder in Pirojpur
Dhaka – A court here on Monday sentenced three people to death and seven others, including a woman, to life term imprisonment for killing a young man in Sadar upazila in 2012.
MacGill made Tigers’ spin coach
Dhaka – Former Australian leg spinner Stuart MacGill has been appointed as the spin coach of Bangladesh Cricket team for three months.BCB President Nazmul Hasan Papon disclosed it to the pressmen after the Executive Committee meeting of Bangladesh Cricket Board…
John Isner beats Ryan Harrison to win 4th Atlanta Open title
Atlanta,(AP/UNB) – John Isner rode an overpowering service game to his fourth Atlanta Open title, beating fellow American Ryan Harrison 7-6 (6), 7-6 (7) on Sunday before a friendly crowd at Atlantic Station.Isner has won two straight ATP tournaments since…
England set South Africa 375 to win 3rd test on last day
London,(AP/UNB) – England has set South Africa the challenge of scoring 375 runs with six wickets remaining on the final day to win the third test, after the momentum stayed with the hosts on Sunday.England declared shortly before tea on…
Les Murray, Australia’s “Mr. Football,” dies at age 71
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Les Murray, long considered Australia’s pre-eminent soccer commentator, has died after a battle with illness. He was 71.The SBS network, where Murray started working when it launched in 1980, confirmed Monday that the long-time broadcaster had passed away.…
SC allows Justice Ruhul to appeal: HC order for graft case
Dhaka, July 31 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today allowed former adviser of the caretaker government, Justice Fazlul Haque, o file an appeal against the High Court order that cleared way to try him in a…
Jolie denies ‘cruel’ Cambodia child auditions
Angelina Jolie has fiercely denied playing tricks on Cambodian children while casting for a film. The actress and UN special envoy recruited local children to star in her film about Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge, “First They Killed My Father.” She spoke…
EC holds electoral dialogue with civil society
Dhaka, Jul 31 – The Election Commission on Monday started its dialogue with civil society members to take their opinions over the arrangements to hold the 11th national election.
President Putin orders 755 US diplomatic staff to leave
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that 755 staff must leave US diplomatic missions, in retaliation for new US sanctions against Moscow.
Decades of collusion over hazardous pesticides, chemicals
Watchdog Groups Digitize and Release 20,000 Documents for Public Review The Bioscience Resource Project and the Center for Media and Democracy today are releasing a trove of rediscovered and newly digitized chemical industry and regulatory agency documents stretching back to…
Aliya sparks breastfeeding debate with photo
A picture of the Kyrgyz president’s youngest daughter feeding her baby dressed in her underwear has sparked a debate about breastfeeding and sexualisation. Aliya Shagieva posted the photo on social media back in April with the caption: ‘I will feed…
BD SC rejects draft gazette on Judges’ conduct rules
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday rejected the draft of a Gazette that clarifies the service rules for the sub-ordinate court judges, submitted by Law Minister Anisul Huq.
Islami Bank opens 322nd branch at Hemayetpur of Savar
Savar – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 322nd Branch at Hemayetpur of Savar.
HC stops gas price hike phase -II
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday declared the second phase of the gas price hike for household uses illegal.
JU tense over case filed against students
Savar – Demanding the withdrawal of case filed against some students, general students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have continued their demonstration. on Sunday evening, they brought out a torch procession on the campus.
80pc of Bangldesh population under quake threat
Dhaka – Seventy percent of the total land area of Bangladesh is vulnerable to earthquake risk and 80 per cent of the total population under earthquake threat. Besides, 61% areas of the country are in flood risk, 23% flash flood…
Metro Football: Dr Wazed Miah KC beat Asaduzzaman FA 2-0
Dhaka- Dr Wazed Miah KC earned 2-0 victory beating Asaduzzaman Football Academy in the Walton First Dhaka Mahanagori Football Tournament at the Kamalapur Stadium here Sunday.
BPL Football: Sheikh Russel off to flying start
Dhaka – Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra got off to a flying start in the Saif Power Battery 10th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football beating Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 3-0 goals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Sunday.Gambian booter Dawda…
BFF picks 33 U-16 booters for training camp
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has selected 33 boys through a competition in Dhaka for the training camp ahead of the SAFF Under-16 tournament in August.The selected U-16 boys will join the resident camp at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan…
Man City beat Tottenham 3-0 in ICC friendly
Washington, (BSS/AFP) – Manchester City posted a convincing 3-0 win over English Premiership rivals Tottenham on Saturday in an International Champions Cup friendly in Nashville, Tennessee.John Stones, Raheem Sterling and Brahim Diaz scored for Manchester City, who were coming off…
Bikrampur Riders clinch Japan Kabaddi meet
Dhaka – Bikrampur Riders emerged champions in the “Bangladesh Embassy Kabaddi Tournament” beating Taishu University by 25-15 points in the final held on Sunday at the gymnasium of Taisho University in Tokyo, said a press release issued today by Embassy…
Mashrafe win ‘Sera Bangali’ award
Dhaka- Once again Bangladesh Cricketer’s hogged the headlines and this time it Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and popular and glamorous film Bangladesh actress Joya Ahsan were adjudged as “Sera Bangali” award this year.West Bengal’s daily Bangla newspaper Anandabazar…
Wonder Woman’ returning for 2019 movie sequel
“Wonder Woman” is coming back for more. Hollywood movie studio Warner Bros. on Tuesday announced a December 2019 date for the return of the female superhero, played by Gal Gadot, who smashed box office records in June. Israeli actress Gadot…
Varun Dhawan finally opens up about
Varun Dhawan has never really spoken openly about his relationship with lady love Natasha Dalal but recently he got candid about his personal life and talked quite much. When the actor was asked if he had finally found the right…
Prevention of money laundering stressed to boost national economy
Senior bankers at a programme here directed officials concerned to strictly prevent money laundering and terrorist financing to further strengthen national economy. They said some people and quarters become involved in money laundering for smuggling of different contraband goods, including…
Abdul Alim’s birth anniversary observed
Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) has celebrated Bangladesh legendary singer Abdul Alim’s 86th birth anniversary in a befitting manner in the city. Marking the day, the IGCC organised an evening of songs at Kobi Sufia Kamal Auditorium at Bangladesh National…
Florida startup boldly sets sights on moon
Florida startup Moon Express is setting its sights high: ambitiously shooting to become the first private company to launch a small, unmanned craft to the moon before the year’s out. A big success could pave the way for scheduled flights…