Hurricane Harvey smashed into Texas late Friday, lashing a wide swath of the Gulf Coast with strong winds and torrential rain from the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in more than a decade. The National Hurricane Center said the…
Day: August 26, 2017
2 youths jailed for stalking schoolgirls
Brahmanbaria, Aug 26 (UNB) – The mobile court on Friday sentenced two young men to two months jail for stalking two schoolgirls in Nabinagar upazila.
Minor killed in Kushtia road crash
Dhaka – A minor boy was crushed under a human hauler in Taragunia Mandalpara area of Daulatpur upazila in Kushtia on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Ariyan, 3, son of Oman expatriate Sharif Uddin.
Survey for second nuke plant in coastal belt soon
The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) has taken an initiative to conduct a survey in eight char areas of southern region to select one or two suitable sites to set up the country’s second nuclear power plant, aiming to meet…
No flood victim to suffer from hunger: PM Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said no one will suffer from hunger due to the ongoing flood, renewing the promise that her government’s support for the flood victims will continue until the next crops are harvested. “Our aim is…
Biker killed in Laxmipur road crash
Dhaka – A motorcyclist was killed as a bus hit him in front of Jadia Madrasa on Dhaka-Laxmipur road on Saturday morning.The accident took place when a bus knocked down the motorbike ridden by Ismail Hossain, a resident of Torabganj…
National poet Nazrul’s death anniversary Sunday
The 41st death anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, popularly known as Bidrohi Kobi, will be observed Sunday with due respect across the country. The poet passed away in Dhaka at the age of 77 after suffering from a…
Restaurant manager found dead in city
Dhaka- The manager of a restaurant located on Nababpur road in the city was found dead at his workplace on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Anwar Hossain, manager of Hotel Al Arafat.
27m people in BD at risk of sea level rise by 2050
Some 27 million people are ‘predicted to be at risk’ of sea-level rise in Bangladesh by 2050, says a Dhaka-based international non-government organisation. “Climate change is a concern now affecting every one of us and Bangladesh is one of the…
Green activists want Saudi-like animal waste management
Green activists at a discussion here on Saturday urged the government to introduce Saudi Arabia-like modern waste management system to deal with the wastes of sacrificial animals during Eid-ul-Azha. They said millions of animals are sacrificed during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha,…
Tigers v Aussies 1st Test kicks off Sunday
Dhaka – After an 11-year gap, Bangladesh take on arguably cricket’s strongest nation Australia once again in the game’s highest format, with the first Test of a 2-match series starting at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadiumv(SBNCS) in Mirpur on Sunday.The…
Dhaka raises grave concern over fresh Rohingya influx
The Foreign Ministry on Saturday summoned the Myanmar envoy in Dhaka and expressed ‘serious concern’ over the recent happenings, including the fresh entry of Myanmar nationals into Bangladesh. Thousands of unarmed civilians, including women, children and elderly people from the…
Aus v BD: Captains unveil Test series trophy
Dhaka – Set to resume hostilities in Test cricket after 11 years, the Bangladesh and Australia captains on Saturday unveiled the trophy of their two-match Test series starting on Sunday.Mushfiguq Rahman of Bangladesh and Stephen Smith of Australuia unveiled the…
‘Dream Chaser’ to take crew, cargo to space
Cape Canaveral: It is the return of the shuttle – albeit in a somewhat smaller form. NASA has revealed a new ‘mini shuttle’ built by Sierra Nevada’s Corporation is about to begin its final testing, and will soon be delivering…
River erosion devours 11 primary schools in Rajshahi
Eleven government primary schools were devoured by the river erosion in three districts under Rajshahi division during the current year’s flood. Of the total devoured schools, eight in Sirajgonj, two in Bogra and one in Naogaon, divisional office of Department…
Taapsee Pannu is glad to be honoured
Talented actress Taapsee Pannu has been honoured with the Most Powerful Woman of the Year award after depicting women power through her strong roles in films like Naam Shabana and Pink. The 30-year-old actress, who is gearing up for Judwaa…
Uber to resume Philippine service ‘soon’ after fine
Uber said Saturday it expects to resume operations in the Philippines “soon” after regulators agreed to lift a ban slapped against the American ride-sharing giant in exchange for a fine. The government meted Uber a one-month suspension on August 14…
Remembering Nayak Raj
Culture Desk A memorial programme plus film screenings have been arranged today to pay tribute to the recently deceased veteran actor Abdur Razzak. The discussion session of the programme will start at 5pm at the Seminar Room of National Theatre…
Aupee Karim set to perform Hajj
Showtime Desk She was last seen at Desh TV on August 15 in Roktomakha Buke Swadesher Chobi, a program surrounding the life and works Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Famous TV actor, dancer and model, Syeda Tuhin Ara Karim, who is…
Samsung heir guilty of bribery, sentenced to five years jail
The heir to the Samsung empire was convicted of bribery and other offences Friday and jailed for five years in connection with the scandal that brought down South Korean president Park Geun-Hye. Lee Jae-Yong’s penalty could leave the vast conglomerate,…
Arsenic in Pakistan groundwater ‘alarmingly high’: study
Levels of arsenic in the groundwater of eastern Pakistan are “alarmingly high” and pose a significant health hazard to tens of millions of people who drink the water, researchers said Wednesday. The study in the journal Science Advances is the…
Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong jailed for corruption
A court in South Korea has sentenced Samsung’s billionaire heir-apparent Lee Jae-yong to five years in prison for corruption.
North Korea fires three missiles into sea
North Korea has fired three short-range ballistic missiles, the US military says. They were launched from a site in the North Korean province of Gangwon and flew for about 250km (150 miles), officials in South Korea said.
Teenager stabbed to death in Narail
Dhaka- A teenage boy was stabbed to death at Kaldanga village in Kalia upazila in Narail on Friday afternoon over establishing supremacy.The deceased was identified as Azmal Fakir, 18, son of Mannan Fakir.
59 held in Magura
Dhaka – Police in a special drive arrested 59 people accused in different cases from different areas of four upazilas in the last 48 hours.
West Indies bowls England out for 258 in 2nd test
Leeds, (AP/UNB) – West Indies bowled England out for 258 on Day 1 of the second test on Friday, raising hopes that the tourists can be competitive after a morale-sapping defeat in the series-opener.Quick bowlers Shannon Gabriel and Kemar Roach…
Real Sociedad beats Villarreal 3-0 for 2nd Liga win in a row
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Real Sociedad’s impressive start to the season continued with a convincing 3-0 win over Villarreal in the Spanish league on Friday.Willian Jose, Xabi Prieto and Juanmi scored in the first half to give the hosts their second consecutive…
Hamburg beats Cologne 3-1 in game stopped by ref’s injury
Cologne,(AP/UNB) – Hamburger SV defeated Cologne 3-1 for its second consecutive win to start the Bundesliga in a match stopped for nearly 10 minutes because of an injury to the referee on Friday.Referee Felix Brych was hurt early in the…
Minutes of People’s SAARC-India meeting
21 July 2017, New Delhi People’s SAARC meeting held in New Delhi on 21st July 2017 was attended by 15 people. The main points of discussion were the role of People’s SAARC in the South Asia in the contemporary historical…
Ensure safe Eid journey: National Comittee
Dhaka, Aug 25 -Eminent citizens on Friday urged the government, including authorities concerned, to ensure safe journey of home bound people ahead of Eid-Ul-Adha.