Dhaka – A group of four Bangladeshi children have returned home after attending the Nuclear Kids Festival 2017, held in Russia and Hungary. Widely known as NucKids, the festival was organized by ROSATOM, Russia’s State Nuclear Energy Corporation.
Day: August 28, 2017
Tigers extend lead against Australia
After wrapping up a 43-run lead in the first innings dismissing visiting Australia for 217, the Tigers extended the margin to 88 runs scoring 45 for 1 in 22 overs in the 2nd innings at stumps on Day-2 in the…
Court sends Indian guru to 10 years in prison for rape
A judge on Monday sentenced a flamboyant and controversial Indian spiritual guru to 10 years in prison on charges of raping two female followers. The sentence was pronounced amid intense security at a prison in the northern town of Rohtak…
Muslim League wants neutral caretaker or supportive Govt
Bangladesh Muslim League (BML) on Monday proposed the Election Commission (EC) to take steps to install an election-time non-partisan and neutral caretaker or supportive government to hold the 11th parliamentary polls in a free, fair and credible manner. During the…
Dhaka for joint anti-militancy drive along border with Myanmar
Bangladesh has raised a ‘serious objection’ to tagging Myanmar’s own terrorists as ‘Bengali terrorists’, and asked its envoy here to convey the message to Myanmar authorities. Bangladesh has also proposed to go for a joint operation against militants under any…
Myanmar Rakhine: Thousands flee to Bangladesh border
Thousands of people have fled their homes following two days of violence in a deepening crisis in the state of Rakhine in Myanmar. Members of the Muslim Rohingya minority escaped to the border with Bangladesh, but Bangladeshi border guards are…
Provide shelter to fleeing Rohingyas: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday called upon the government and law enforcement agencies to provide shelter and security to the Rohingya people who are fleeing their homeland Myanmar to save their lives following a fresh violence there. She also…
German nurse believed to have killed 84 patients
A male nurse who was convicted of killing patients in Germany with overdoses of heart medication is now believed to have killed at least 84 people — and the true scale of the killings could be even larger, investigators said…
One held with Tk 1 cr Indian saree in B’baria
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested an alleged smuggler along with smuggled Indian saree worth Tk one crore from Hajipur area of Bijoynagar upazila in Brahmanbaria on Sunday.
3 held with 200 yaba pills in Sylhet
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three people along with 200 pieces of Yaba tablets at Kuchai area in South Surma upazila in Sylhet on Sunday night.The detainees were identified as Md Abdul Hannan Mia alias Ashik,…
7 bombs recovered from M’singh ‘militant den’
Dhaka – Law enforcers on Monday recovered seven bombs and some bomb making materials from a house in Kashor area of Bhaluka upazila here where a suspected militant was killed in a bomb explosion on Sunday evening.Mamunur Rashid, officer-in-charge of…
Roof collapse leaves 4 workers dead in B’baria
Dhaka- At least four workers were killed and 10 others injured as the roof of an under-construction refueling station collapsed on them at Bahadurpur in Ashuganj upazila in Brahmanbaria on Monday.The deceased were identified Dulal Miah, 50, Sayeed, 40, Najmul…
Tigers extend lead to 88 against Australia
Dhaka – After wrapping up a 43-run lead in the first innings dismissing visiting Australia for 217, the Tigers extended the margin to 88 runs scoring 45 for 1 in 22 overs in the 2nd innings at stumps on Day-2…
Shakib in superb form against Australiab
Dhaka- World number one all-rounder across all formats of cricket Shakib Al Hasan displayed a superb form in both batting and bowling at the halfway mark of the 1st Test against Australia at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.To make his 50th…
Champs Football: Bashundhara beat T&T Club 3-1
Dhaka – Bashundhara Kings beat T&T Club Motijheel 3-1 in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League football at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Monday.
Adequate tree plantation can reduce carbon emission: speakers
A massive tree plantation can help reduce carbon emission to a substantial level and that is very important to face the adverse impact of climate change in the vast Barind tract. There is no alternative to create more forest area…
Hrithik Roshan: I love challenges
On screen, he has portrayed difficult roles ranging from a blind man to a quadriplegic and a mentally disabled character, and actor Hrithik Roshan said he doesn’t rule out going behind the camera as he loves challenges. Asked if he…
Memorable moments from the MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday gave its top prize to rapper Kendrick Lamar in a televised party that drew some of the music world’s top names. With political tensions high in the United States and mega-storm Harvey bearing…
Rambutan fruit being cultivated commercially in Narsingdi
Commercial cultivation of Rambutan, a fruit variety which looks like a big size lichi, has started in Shibpur upazila of the district due to its economic prospect. Deputy Director from Department of Agriculture Extension Latafat Hossain said today Rambutan cultivation…
Housewife hacked dead in Netrokona
Dhaka – A housewife was hacked to death allegedly by her husband at Faridpur Noyapara village in Singha Bangla union of Sadar upazila on Sunday evening.The deceased was identified as Ruma Akhter, 28, wife of Saiful Islam.
Swapan’s body taken to India
Dhaka – Indian national Swapon Ghosh Tuna, who was killed in road accident here on Friday, was taken to his village home in India on Sunday afternoon.Prior to that, Jessore Medical College Hospital Dr Kajal Mollik conducted an autopsy of…
23 gamblers jailed in Gazipur
Dhaka – A mobile court here in Gazipur on Saturday night sentenced 23 people to one month jail for their involvement in gambling in C&B area of Sreepur upazila.
6 shops gutted in B’baria fire
Dhaka – Six shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at a Photocopy market adjacent to City Centre Market in the district town on Sunday midnight.
Panionios beats Apollon 2-0 to stay perfect
Athens, (AP/UNB) – Panionios is one of only two Greek league teams to maintain a perfect record after two rounds, defeating Apollon Smyrnis 2-0 Sunday.Defending champion Olympiakos, which beat Lamia 1-0 Saturday, also has six points.
Teen Cutrone scores again for Milan, Napoli beats Atalanta
Milan, (AP/UNB) – AC Milan brought in high-profile players in the offseason, but it is a youth academy graduate who is proving the difference.Patrick Cutrone scored again Sunday to help Milan to a 2-1 victory against Cagliari in Serie A.…
Real Madrid held 2-2 by Valencia in home opener
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Marco Asensio was impressive again, but his two remarkable goals were enough only to salvage a 2-2 draw against Valencia in Real Madrid’s home opener in the Spanish league on Sunday.Asensio scored the second of his two goals…
Writ against deducting marks in admission test
Dhaka – An advocate of the Supreme Court on Sunday filed a writ petition with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court challenging the legality of the government decision to deduct five marks from total marks of the candidates…
Drug-resistant gonorrhea threat
Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea is a global public health issue. Data from 77 countries show that the problem has become harder and even impossible to treat.
UN under siege: Geopolitics in the time of Trump
By Richard Falk A modified and enlarged version of a talk Richard Falk gave in Geneva a week ago. The audience was a blend of students of all ages from around the world, with almost none from Europe and North…
Thailand ex-PM Yingluck ‘fled to Dubai’ before verdict
Thailand’s ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra fled to Dubai ahead of the verdict in her trial over a rice subsidy scheme, members of her party have said. Pheu Thai Party sources said Ms Shinawatra left Thailand last week.