The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, High Commission of India was beain Kathak Dance classes in the New Chancery Complex of the commission in Baridhara here from July 1 Country’s eminent Kathak dancer Munmun Ahmed was the dance teacher, said a…
Month: July 2017
Farooki’s Doob wins Kommersant Weekend Prize in Moscow
Entertainment Desk Filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s “Doob: No Bed of Roses” has won the Kommersant Weekend Prize at the 39th Moscow International Film Festival. Doob, a Bangladesh-India joint production, found its place among the best jury films. It is also…
“Trust me, no boy is worth starving for!” – Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt, who is undoubtedly b-town’s favourite girl amongst the young stars is at the peak of her career and it surely has been an interesting journey for her. Alia made her big Bollywood debut with Karan Johar’s Student Of…
Californians take a shine to solar power
Jacquie Barnbrook had grown tired of the high electricity bills and her gas-guzzling luxury car when she finally decided to take the plunge last year. The 52-year-old Los Angeles resident joined an ever-growing number of Californians who are switching to…
Europe is the new hunting ground for US investors
After buying big American brands like Apple, Pepsi and Yahoo!, activist shareholders – investors in search of big dividends – now are setting their sights on European companies like Nestle. “No company is really immune from activism except perhaps for…
BTRC rejects Banglalink’s plea for direct spectrum assignment
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has rejected the appeal of mobile phone operator Banglalink for direct assignment of 5MHz spectrum in 2100MHz band without any auction. The telecom regulator has termed the appeal as “illogical” and “unwanted” saying that the…
A journey along the Teesta river in Sikkim
Guest Blog by Gauri Noolkar-Oak A day later, I set out on the last leg of my journey – through Sikkim, to the source. The journey from Kalimpong to Singtam and further to Mangan was breathtaking. The mountains grew taller…
Training for stock market beginners July 16
Dhaka, Jul 2 – The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) is going to arrange a 7-day training programme entitled ‘The Basics of Investment Procedures’ for the share market beginners.
Judges’ conduct rules: 2 weeks more to publish gazette
Dhaka, July 2 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday gave two weeks’ more to the government to publish the gazette notification on the rules determining discipline and conduct of lower court judges.
Pope sacks Vatican cardinal handling abuse cases
Gerhard Mueller relieved of duties just days after pope aide Pell was charged with child sex abuse. During Mueller’s term, his office amassed a 2,000-case backlog [Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters] Pope Francis has dismissed the church’s chief of doctrine, Cardinal Gerhard Mueller…
Congress is taking back power from Trump?
In ways big and small, Congress is taking back power from President Donald Trump on national security matters, US leading news network CNN has reported. From Russia to the Pentagon budget, Republicans in Congress are proposing new checks to curb…
2 held with drugs in Magura
Dhaka – Detectives in a drive arrested two alleged drug peddlers along with hemp and phensidyl syrup from Batikadanga and Shibrampur areas in Magura town on Saturday night.On secrete information that Abul Kalam Azad, 50, hailing from Comilla district, has been…
15 shops gutted in Manikganj
Manikganj, Jul 2 (UNB) – A fire broke out early Sunday burning down at least 15 fruit shops in bus stand area of Sadar upazila in Manikganj.
19 injured in Narail clash
Dhaka – At least 19 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers at Sarole village in Lohagara upazila in Narail on Saturday night.
Vidal says beating Germany would make Chile world’s best
St. Petersburg, (AP/UNB) – Arturo Vidal and Chile want to be the unofficial world champions.It may be only the Confederations Cup on the line when Chile faces Germany in Sunday’s final, but the combative midfielder wants to claim the bragging…
Trader robbed, hacked to death in Jessore
Dhaka, Jul 2 – Some unidentified miscreants hacked a trader to death and escaped with his bag full of money on Saturday night at Dolakhola intersection of Monirampur upazila in the district of Jessore.
Russia praised for football hosting as doping casts shadow
St. Petersburg,(AP/UNB) – Russia won praise on Saturday for a successful World Cup warm-up tournament, though it has faced new questions about past doping issues.Germany captain Julian Draxler joined FIFA President Gianni Infantino in thanking Russia ahead of the Confederations…
Djokovic hoping to put struggles behind him at Wimbledon
Eastbourne, (AP/UNB) – When Novak Djokovic walked into Wimbledon a year ago, he possessed all four Grand Slam trophies.On Tuesday, he’ll return empty-handed.A third-round defeat to Sam Querrey last year at the All England Club was the stunning start of…
Drive at Kushtia ‘militant den’ ends
Dhaka, Jul 1 – Law enforcers concluded their operation, ‘Trepid Punch’, at a militant den in Banonpara area of Bheramara upazila headquarters under Kushtia district on Saturday night, nearly 22 hours after they cordoned it off. Additional deputy commissioner of…
Expose those having money with Swiss banks: Khaleda
Dhaka, July 1 – Accusing the ruling party men of siphoning off their ill-gotten huge money, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday night demanded the government disclose the names of those Bangladeshis deposited money with Swiss banks.
BD achieves revenue collection target for 2016-17
Dhaka, July 1 – The National Board of Revenue (NBR) exceeded the revenue collection target for the outgoing fiscal year 2016-17 as it collected Taka 1,08,571 crore, up Taka 71 crore from the revised target of Taka 1,85,000 crore.
ACC arrests Citycell CEO over bank loan embezzlement
Dhaka, July 1 – A team of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Saturday arrested Mehboob Chowdhury,the chief executive officer (CEO) of mobile phone operator Citycell, from Shahjalal International Airport in a case filed for embezzlement of bank loan.
Northern regions of BD brace for floods: Rivers cross red marks
Dhaka – River levels at some places are risinging fast and the country is likely to face severe flood soon, water experts have said. Waters of Teesta, Surma and Kushiyara rivers are flowing above danger level at five points.
Homage paid to victims of Holey Artisan militant attack
Dhaka – People from different walks of life including political leaders, diplomats and cultural activists on Saturday paid homage to the victims of Holey Artisan Bakery by placing wreath and vowed to eliminate militancy from the country.
One killed in Gopalganj road accident
Dhaka – A man was killed and 30 others were injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Puratan Muksudpur of Muksudpur upazila in Gopalganj on Friday night.The deceased could not be identified immediately.
Rickshaw puller found dead in Savar
Dhaka – A rickshaw puller was found hanging in Panpara area under Tentuljhora union in Savar on Saturday morning.The details of the deceased could not be identified immediately.
Yaba trader held in Sylhet
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested an alleged drug dealer along with 306 pieces of Yaba tablets from Kadamtoli area in Dakhshin Surma upazila in Sylhet on Friday.
One killed in Laxmipur road crash
Dhaka – A man was killed and three others were injured in a head-on collision between a CNG-run auto-rickshaw and microbus in Kaulidanga area in Ramganj upazila in Laxmipur on Saturday morning.
Comilla road mishap kills one
Dhaka – A man was killed as a vehicle ran him over on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Kabila area of Burichong upazila in Comilla on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Aftab Uddin, son of late Mujibur Rahman, a resident…
One killed in Sirajganj road accident
Dhaka – A man was killed and 30 others were injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Puratan Muksudpur of Muksudpur upazila in Gopalganj on Friday night.The deceased could not be identified immediately.