Dhaka- A female garment worker was run over by a bus in Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) area in Chittagong here this morning.
Month: September 2017
3 BD peacekeepers killed in Mali blast
Three Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed and four others injured as an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by terrorists exploded in Mali on Sunday. A clash took place between the Bangladeshi peacekeepers working in the UN mission in Mali and terrorists…
Woman killed, two kids burnt in Badda fire
Dhaka – A woman was burnt to death and her two children sustained burn injuries when a fire that broke out nearby furniture shop engulfed their residence at East Badda in the city on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Jesmin…
2 held with heroin in Goalundo
Dhaka- Police in a drive arrested two men along with five grams of heroin from Poravita area in Goalundo upazila in Goalundo, (Rajbari), on Saturday night.
Carpenter electrocuted in Sherpur
Dhaka- A carpenter died from electrocution in Nabinagar area of the district town in Sherpur on Sunday morning.Witnesses said Jahurul Islam, 34, son of Abdul Halim Mistri, a resident of Nabinagar Gairal Bari area, was going to a paddy field…
JMB memebr’s wife held in Natore
Dhaka – Police arrested the wife of an absconding member of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Bonpara area in Boraigram upazila early in Natore Sunday.
Man gets life for killing wife in Natore
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for killing his wife in 2003.The convict is Ayub Ali, 36, of Bildahar village in Singra upazila in Natore .According to the prosecution,…
2 killed in Rangamati road crash
Dhaka- Two people were killed and seven others injured when a truck ploughed through a roadside shop at Shimultali in the district town on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Nur Hossain and Abul Hossain.
Barcelona gets 6th win in 6 rounds, Atletico beats Sevilla
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Girona succeeded in stopping Barcelona star Lionel Messi from scoring.If only it could have avoided its own net as well.Barcelona made it six wins in as many games in the Spanish league on Saturday when it won 3-0…
Fed Cup Golf: Army Golf Club emerges team event champion
Dhaka – Army Golf Club clinched the team event title of the 2nd Federation Cup Golf Tournament that concluded at the Kurmitola Golf Club here on Sunday.Kurmitola Golf Club finished runners-up in the 10-team two-day competition.
SAFF U-18 Champs: Bangladesh to play Nepal Monday
Dhaka – After a four-day recess, league leader Bangladesh will play Nepal in their 3rd match of the five-nation SAFF U-18 Championship at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Monday.The match will kick off at 7pm local time.
BSJA Media Football begin Monday
Dhaka – The Cool-BSJA Media Cup Football Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA), begins on Monday at the BFF artificial turf in Motijheel here.BFF senior vice president Abdus Salam Murshedy will inaugurate the meet in the morning. Head…
NCL: Barisal need 371 runs on final day for win against Khulna
Dhaka- Barisal Division will have to do an uphill task of scoring 371 runs in the 2nd innings on the last day on Monday with 10 wickets in hand for a win against holders Khulna Division in their Tier 1…
Former Nat’l goalkeeper Motaleb passes away
Dhaka, Sept 24 (UNB) – Former goalkeeper of the Bangladesh national football team Motaleb Hossain passed away at his residence here on Sunday. He was 67.
Six injured in east London ‘acid attack’
Dhaka -Six people have been injured in Stratford, east London, in a reported acid attack, reports the BBC. Police were called to Stratford Centre, opposite Westfield, just before 20:00 BST, following an “altercation” between two groups of males where a…
PM assassination plot report baseless, motivated: PMO
Dhaka: Trashing a recent news item aired by a foreign TV channel and released by an international online stating the failed plot of killing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has said it is completely baseless, confusing…
Kabori returns to the silver screen
Entertainment Desk The popular actor of the 70s will return to the screen with Mon Debo Mon Nebo, a film directed by Robin Khan. Veteran film actor Kabori Sarwar, who has been absent from the silver screen for almost five…
Judwaa’s original star Salman surprises Judwaa 2′ Varun
Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu starrer Judwaa 2 is gearing up towards its release slated on September 29. Helmed by David Dhawan, the film is a remake of Salman Khan starrer Judwaa (1997) which too was made by…
Colourful festival on World Tourism Day
A daylong colourful festival and musical show will be held at Rabindra Sarabor, one of the capital’s popular cultural hubs, on September 27th to celebrate the World Tourism Day with the theme of “Sustainable Tourism – a Tool for Development”.…
Carmakers face billions in European CO2 fines from 2021
Big-name carmakers including Volkswagen and Fiat Chrysler face fines running into the billions for failure to meet tough new European carbon dioxide emissions limits slated for 2021, a study has found. “Only four out of 11 carmakers are forecast to…
Third round of NAFTA talk kicks off in Ottawa
The third round of North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations started here on Saturday with attendance of chief negotiators from Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Canada’s chief negotiator Steve Verhuel said he didn’t expect this round to see any…
Rivers Day: Revival of dying rivers must for sustainability
Dhaka, Sept 24 – The severe floods that devastated the Bangladesh’s 27 districts are a wake-up call for the authorities concerned to act immediately to recover the dying rivers to protect from even more perilous deluge in future, say green…
Boat with 30 on board capsizes in Turag River
Gazipur, Sept 23 – A boat carrying at least 30 passengers capsized in the Turag River in Tongi on Saturday night.
79 Rohingyas sent back to refugee camp after detention
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 24 – Police and members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a joint drive detained 79 Rohingya people in Ukhia for eight hours between 12:00 pm and 8:00 pm on Saturday.
Woman killed, two kids burnt in fire at Badda in capital
Dhaka, Sept 24 – A women burned to death and her two children sustained burn injuries when a fire from a nearby furniture shop engulfed their residence at East Badda in the city on Sunday.
IBBL Barisal Zone business development confce held
Dhaka – A Business Development Conference of Barisal Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Saturday, September 23, 2017.
JU BCL terms PM’s proposal at UN peace model
Savar – Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit on Saturday brought out a joyous procession here on the campus, hailing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s peace model presented at UN general assembly over Rohingya crisis.
BD house building finance interest cut on cards
Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC) plans to lower the interest rate for its flat loan scheme to single digit as some private banks have already cut the interest rates on flat loans. “We’ll soon send a proposal to the…
Seven countries seek UN council meeting on Myanmar
France, Britain, the United States and four other countries have asked the UN Security Council to meet next week to discuss the ongoing violence in Myanmar, according to a request seen by AFP on Friday. The seven countries including Egypt,…
Army joins relief operations for refugees
To bring discipline in aid operation for Rohingyas those took shelter recently fleeing the atrocities in Myanmar, members of Bangladesh Army today joined the activities, setting up control room at Ukhiya Degree College. “We have started to work to bring…