Entertainment Desk Popular film actress Pori Moni will act in a Chinese movie named ‘Chasing Murder.’ The film will be made by Huxiahui and Denipang, confirmed the actress. Pori said, “The movie will be based on an incident which took…
Month: August 2017
Scientists crack mystery of the luckless apostles of Paris
Having lost their heads, been pulled from their plinths, smashed and even buried, things are at last looking up for some of the unluckiest statues in Christendom. For five centuries the 12 apostles looked down on the adoring hordes who…
India, AIIB sign 329 mln USD loan agreement for western Gujarat’s rural roads
India signed a loan agreement with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for providing loan of 329 million U.S. dollars to improve rural road connectivity in western state of Gujarat, officials said Saturday. “The loan and project agreements for AIIB lending…
Priyanka to collaborate with Australian DJ Sparks
Priyanka Chopra is a global icon for sure! From Bollywood to Hollywood to ruling the world now, PeeCee has no stopping. The actress is currently shooting for her next Hollywood project Isn’t It Romantic alongside Liam Hemsworth, Betty Gilpin and…
DSE, CSE have green week
Dhaka, Aug 4 – Share price index at the country’s both bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange – had a week in green on Thursday though last two trading days saw negative movement. The total turnover…
Three Chuadanga cops sued over fake FF certificate
Chuadanga, Aug 5 – Three police constables including a female one, have been sued on charge of joining government job showing fake freedom fighter certificates.
US notifies UN of Paris climate deal pullout
The Trump administration has issued its first written notification that the US intends to withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate agreement.
Two Rajshahi boat capsize victims bodies recovered
Rajshahi, Aug 4 – Bodies of two students, who went missing after a boat capsized in the Ganges River at Thanpur Kheyaghat in Bagha Upazila were recovered on Friday afternoon.
AL-BNP-JP one in opposing ‘no vote’ restoration
Dhaka, Aug 5 – Though Awami League and BNP are poles apart over almost all the election issues, they have at least one thing common – opposing the restoration of ‘no vote’ as suggested by civil society members.
Shkreli convicted of fraud
Former pharmaceutical chief executive Martin Shkreli has been found guilty of three counts of securities fraud. A New York City jury cleared him on five other counts after five days of deliberations. He was on trial in relation to a…
Neymar to miss PSG debut in French league
Brazil forward Neymar, the world’s most expensive footballer, will miss Paris St-Germain’s first French league match of the season on Saturday after his documents failed to be lodged in time. His international transfer certificate did not meet a midnight deadline,…
US notifies UN of Paris climate deal pullout
The Trump administration has issued its first written notification that the US intends to withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate agreement. But in the notice to the United Nations the US state department said Washington would remain in the talks…
Govt sheltering rapists: Nagorik Oikya
Dhaka – The Nagorik Oikya on Friday accused the government of giving shelter to the rapists. “The incidents of rape are taking place one after another due to a culture of lack of justice. People are being arrested if they…
People see hope after 16th Amendment verdict: BNP
Dhaka – The BNP on Friday said that the people of the country could see some light of hope to get relief from the “grasp of the ruling Awami League (AL)” following the release of the full verdict of the…
Denmark prince refuses to be buried next to queen
Copenhagen — The husband of Denmark’s Queen Margrethe is causing a stir in one of the world’s oldest monarchies. Prince Henrik has announced he won’t be buried next to Margrethe in the Roskilde cathedral, where Danish royals have been buried…
‘Where is my justice?’
The state of Alabama took 30 years of Anthony Ray Hinton’s life when they sent him to death row for two murders he did not commit. Now they won’t give him a dime. Hinton’s application for redress was unanimously approved…
OIC ministers to discuss islamic tourism in November
Tourism ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will assemble here in November this year to talk about tourism potential among 57-member states and discuss ways to contribute better to the economies of member states. Bangladesh sees the 10th…
Just going out of home could be deadly in South Asia
Venturing outdoors may become deadly across wide swaths of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh by the end of the century as climate change drives heat and humidity to new extremes, according to a new study. These conditions could affect up to…
Parliament will pass 16th Amendment again: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Friday said Parliament will amend the Constitution empowering it to remove the Supreme Court judges every time the judiciary cancels the amendment. “The 16th amendment to the Constitution will be passed in Jatiya Sangsad every…
Bogra rape accused Tufan-Rumki remanded again
A court here on Friday placed Sramik League leader Tufan Sarkar and Bogra municipality female councillor Marzia Hasan Rumki on a two-day fresh remand over the shaving of the heads of a female student and her mother after the rape…
South Asia could become uninhabitable
It asserts that Beijing will “resolutely protect” the country’s territorial sovereignty and security interests. China’s defence ministry on Thursday stepped up calls for immediate withdrawal of Indian troops from the Doklam plateau. It asserted that Beijing will “resolutely protect” the…
‘Son’ kills father in Khulna
Dhaka – A sexagenarian man was hacked to death allegedly by ‘his deranged son’ at Bhabanipur village in Paikgachha upazila early Friday. Aminul Islam, officer-in-charge of Paikgachha Police Station, said Pallab Odhikari, 35, a mentally ill son of Nirmal Odhikari,…
Housewife killed over land dispute in Chuadanga
Dhaka – A housewife was stabbed to death allegedly by her siblings over a land dispute at Gopalpur village in Damurhuda upazila on Thursday.Husne Ara Chhabi, 42, wife of Hafizul Islam of Kushita and daughter of Manna Malitha had been…
Missing Sylhet teenager found dead
Dhaka – A teenage boy who went missing on Wednesday was found dead at Champakori Beel in Fenchuganj upazila on Thursday night.
Natore-Bogra bus strike continues
Dhaka – The movement of buses on Natore-Bogra route remained suspended for the second consecutive day in Natore on Friday, causing sufferings to thousands of passengers.District Bus Owners’ Association enforced the indefinite bus strike on Thursday in protest extortion of…
2 students go missing as a boat sinks in Padma River
Dhaka – Two students went missing as a boat sank in the Padma River at Thanpur Kheyaghat in Bagha upazila in Rajshahi on Friday.The deceased were identified as Sabuj Ali, 18, a class XI student of Durudia College and son…
2 killed in Satkhira road crash
Dhaka – Two people, including a minor girl, were killed and 25 others injured when a bus crashed into a house on Satkhira-Khulna highway at Bhairabnagar intersection in Tala upazila in Satkhira on Friday.
Netherlands beats England to reach Women’s Euros final
Breda,(AP/UNB) – The Netherlands beat England 3-0 Thursday to advance to the final of the Women’s European Championship on home soil, where it will meet Denmark, which beat Austria in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw.Cheered on by a…
Balotelli returns home as Nice faces Napoli in UCL playoffs
Nyon,(AP/UNB)- Mario Balotelli will return home to Italy in the pick of the UEFA Champions League playoffs after his Nice side drew Napoli in the final qualification round before the competition’s group stage.Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp will also see familiar…
Record-breaking Neymar jets into Paris for PSG presentation
Paris,(AP/UNB)- Whether to catch a glimpse of Neymar or just to buy jerseys displaying his name, Paris Saint-Germain fans were drawn to the streets of the French capital Friday by soccer’s most expensive signing.The 222 million-euro ($262-million) forward flew from…