Dhaka – Four suspected cattle thieves were killed in a lynch-mob attack at Uttar Kachhapia village in Subarnachar upazila in Noakhali early Thursday.
Month: August 2017
Shuvoo-Mahi to promote Dhaka Attack internationally
Entertainment Desk The first police action thriller from the country Dhaka Attack is set to get released on October 6. The worldwide promotion of the film started on August 5, two months prior to the release date. As part of…
Actor Sitaram Panchal passes away
After a three-year long battle with lung and kidney cancer, Sitaram Panchal who was mostly known for his role in the movie ‘Peepli Live’ passed away on Thursday morning. He was 54. According to an Indian Express report, a relative…
Sri Lankan professor meets DU VC
Computer Science and Engineering Department Professor of the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka, Dr Gihan Dias today paid a courtesy call on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique at his office on the campus. During the…
Collective approach needed to face climate impact: Minister
Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju said collective approach has become an urgent need to mitigate the adverse impact of climate change in the country. “Climate change and global warming are a big problem. If it can be tackled,…
Drug peddler held in Chandpur
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged drug peddler along with yaba tablets and phensidyl from his residence at Toraghar in Hajiganj municipality area in Chandpur early Thursday.
Asian markets fall again as North Korea tensions continue
Asian equities headed back into the red Thursday afternoon, wiping out a nascent recovery in the morning as spiralling tensions over North Korea lingered for a second day. Markets had taken heart from reassuring words from the US Secretary of…
‘Robber’ killed in B’baria gunfight
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and police at Deura village in Sarail upazila early Thursday.Rupak Kumar Saha, officer-in-charge of Sarail Police Station, said police arrested Mamun Mia, 32, son of Shafiuddin…
3 killed in city accidents
Dhaka – Three people, including a woman, have been killed in separate accidents in different areas of the city.The victims are Habib, 30, Habibur Rahman Habu, 13, a garment worker, and Taslima Akhter, 50.
Nadal, Federer win opening matches at Rogers Cup
Montreal,(AP/UNB) – Top-seeded Rafael Nadal and No. 2 Roger Federer cruised to easy victories Wednesday in their opening matches at the Rogers Cup.Nadal breezed past Borna Coric of Croatia 6-1, 6-2 to advance to the third round, while Federer routed…
New No. 1 Pliskova opens with second-round win in Toronto
Toronto, (AP/UNB) – Karolina Pliskova began her run as world No. 1 on a positive note, beating Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the third round of the Rogers Cup.The 25-year-old Czech, who had a first-round bye,…
Neymar’s debut in French league could be delayed again
Paris,(AP/UNB)- It’s been nearly a week since Neymar landed in Paris, and the world’s most expensive player still can’t play for his new club in the French league.Neymar’s world-record 222 million euros ($262 million) transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain…
Brazil replaces world champ Germany at top of FIFA rankings
Zurich,(AP/UNB)- Brazil is back on top of the FIFA rankings , replacing World Cup holder Germany.
CPL: Shakib’s Jamaica Tallawahs beat Tinbago KR
Dhaka – World famed all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan contributed 16 runs as his team Jamaica Tallawahs earned the 2nd consecutive win in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 defeating Tribango Knight Riders by four wickets at Queen’s Park Oval, Port…
2 killed, 2 hurt as bus hits pickup van in Natore
Dhaka, Aug 10 – Two people were killed and two others injured when a bus hit a pickup van in Ekdala area in Sadar Upazila OF Natore early Thursday.
North Korea outlines plan to launch missiles toward Guam
Seoul, Aug 10 (AP/UNB) — North Korea on Thursday announced a detailed plan to launch a volley of ballistic missiles toward the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, a major military hub and home to U.S. bombers, and dismissed President Donald…
Putin aligns with Xi in crafting the new world (trade) order
By Pepe Escobar History will record the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing marked the juncture where the 21st century New Silk Roads assumed their full character of Globalization 2.0, or “inclusive globalization,” as defined by President Xi Jinping in…
Four suspected thieves lynched in Noakhali
Dhaka, Aug 10 – Four suspected cattle thieves were killed in a lynch-mob attack at Uttar Kachhapia village in Subarnachar Upazila of Noakhali early Thursday.
North Korea’s Guam missile strike plan to be ‘ready soon’
North Korea says its plan to fire four missiles near the US territory of Guam will soon be ready, as a war of words with Washington intensifies. State media said Hwasong-12 rockets would pass over Japan and land in the…
New FAA Flight Standards structure on Aug 20
WASHINGTON: FAA’s Flight Standards Service will officially be re-organized on August 20. “What’s important here is the change in mindset of how we’re doing business,” FAA Fight Standards Director John Duncan said at a recent industry conference, adding that he…
Celebrating International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples
Danielle Nierenberg On the 2017 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, the United Nations is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). The Declaration, formally adopted in 2007, is an international human…
Islami Bank opens 325th branch at Sonatola of Bogra
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 325th Branch at Sonatola of Bogra. Abdul Manan, Member of Parliament from Bogra-1 constituency inaugurated the branch on August 9, 2017, Wednesday as chief guest.
Remarks in SC verdict on 16th amendment unacceptable: AL
Dhaka – The ruling Awami League (AL) has said some observations of the Supreme Court verdict on the 16th amendment, are irrelevant, objectionable and unacceptable. The government will take a decision later on whether it will file a review petition…
Khaleda secures permanent bail in Trust graft case
Dhaka the High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday granted permanent bail Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
Iran’s Rouhani nominates female vice presidents
Iran President Hassan Rouhani has appointed three women as vice-presidents and one as a civil rights assistant following criticism of his all-male cabinet. Iran’s 12 vice-presidents run organisations linked to the presidency. There has been only one female cabinet member…
Qatar waives visa for 80 nations
Qatar has announced a programme to allow visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries to encourage air transport and tourism amid a two-month boycott imposed on the Gulf state by its neighbours. Nationals from dozens of countries in Europe and…
Justice Khairul Haque criticises 16th amendment verdict
Dhaka – Law Commission chairman and former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque on Wednesday called the Supreme Court (SC) judges ‘immature’ and said they made many irrelevant comments in the 16th amendment case verdict.
BD minister sees external conspiracy against RMG industry
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Wednesday said despite a global conspiracy against Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector, it is continuously maintaining a positive trend. “There was a global conspiracy against our RMG sector and still there is. However, our…
BNP slams Muhith;s remark on Journos’ wage board
Hitting out at the Finance Minister for his ‘adverse’ remarks on journalists’ wage board, BNP on Wednesday said AMA Muhith is ‘least bothered’ about ethics. “We’ve seen how he made unkind comments on journalists’ wage board. He made bad and…
Train hits easy bike killing 4 in Jamalpur
Four people were killed and three others injured when a train hit a battery-run easy-bike at a level crossing in Jamalpur municipality area on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Sanwar Hossain, 40, a conservancy worker of Sadar Police…