It is essential to take necessary steps to reform the legal framework to reduce the non-performing loan (NPL) as it is increasingly becoming a matter of concern for the banking sector, observed experts. “There are some borrowers who become defaulters…
Day: October 6, 2017
Women journos accords reception to Farida Yasmin
Dhaka, Oct 6 – Bangladesh Women Journalists’ Forum (BWJF) has accorded a reception to journalist Farida Yasmin on her election as the Jatiya Press Club’s (JPC) first woman general secretary.
Farmer electrocuted in Nawabganj
Dhaka – A farmer died from electrocution in Patiljhap area of Nawabganj upazila of Dhaka in Keraniganj on Friday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Joynal Abedin, 60, son of late Iman Ali.
Wild elephant found dead in Sherpur
Dhaka – A wild elephant was found dead at Rangajan village of Sreebardi upazila on Friday afternoon.Md Tariqul Islam, Balijhuri range officer of the Forest Department, said locals spotted the elephant’s body in a paddy field near the no-man’s land…
8 ‘muggers’ held in city
Dhaka – Police in separate drives arrested eight suspected muggers from Agargaon and Tejgaon in the city on early Friday and Thursday night.Tipped off that a gang of bandits were taking preparation to commit robbery in the city, a team…
25 held with huge drug items in 3 dists
Dhaka – Highway police in several drives arrested 25 people along with huge amount of drug items, including Yaba tablets, hemp, phensidyl syrup and wine, from Comilla, Gazipur and Bogra districts on Thursday.
Singer Mila’s husband lands in jail
Dhaka – A court here on Friday sent the husband of popular singer Mila to jail in a case filed for torturing her for dowry.Metropolitan Magistrate Mahmudul Islam passed the order after police produced Parvez Sanjari, a pilot of US-Bangla…
2nd Test: Proteas 126/0 at lunch against Tigers
Dhaka – South Africa collected 126 runs in the 1st session of the 1st day’s play without losing a wicket as Bangladeshi bowlers hardly generate lethal deliveries to put the Proteas openers in jeopardy in the 1st innings of the…
Siddikur stays in race of Yeangder TPC
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s golfer Siddiku Rahman made the cut in the US$500,000 Yeangder Tournament Players Championship after a dull show in 2nd round at Linkou International Golf and Country Club in Taipei on Friday.Siddikur’s total of one-under-par 143, with seven…
U19 Cricket: Afghanistan clinch series 3-1 against BD
Dhaka – Afghanistan Under-19 cricket team clinched the five-match one-day series title by 3-1 margin after a 33-run win in the 5th and last match against hosts Bangladesh Under-19 team at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday.Chasing a target…
NCL Round 4: Dhaka Div 231/7 at stumps against Barisal after day 1
Dhaka – Dhaka Division collected 231/7 in 90 overs, at stumps, in the 1st innings after the first day’s play against Barisal Division in a Tier 1 match of the four-day affairs Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) at Sheikh…
Five plants, animals we don’t want any more
From the American mink to the lionfish and the Argentine ant.They may not be household names but, according to experts, they’re top priority for attention over their potential risks to the environment. Already found in parts of Europe, they can…
Kristen Stewart eyed for ‘Charlie’s Angels’ reboot
Kirsten Stewart is being eyed for the “Charlie’s Angels” reboot, according to sources close to the project. The “Twilight” star would play one of the members of the female private detective agency. Stewart’s is not the only name being considered.…
Edotco wins year’s telecom tower company award
Telecommunications infrastructure services provider edotco Group was given “Asia Pacific Telecoms Tower Company of the Year 2017” award by Frost and Sullivan. In the first time a company has been recognised in this category on the Asia Pacific, said a…
Children’s TV will entertain children, educate parents: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu, MP, today said that television was a great medium to acculturate children on Thursday . The minister was speaking as the chief guest at a program marking the launching of Duranta TV – a specialized…
Prince Charles warns ‘plastic on the menu’ in world’s fish
Britain’s Prince Charles said that plastic is now “on the menu” in the fish we eat and called for decisive action as he opened a conference Thursday on protecting the world’s oceans. The heir to the British throne, a long-time…
Big fall in British car sales as Brexit fears weigh on market
The number of new cars sold in Britain has fallen drastically due to uncertainty over Brexit and fears in the car finance market that easy credit might be fueling a credit bubble. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)…
Cutting off these 5 foods from your diet may make you gain weight
Losing weight is a strenuous process. The best way to do so is to switch to a healthy and strict diet plan along with a regular exercise regime but this may not be as easy as it seems. Many health…
Hrithik breaks silence on row with Kangana
Actor Hrithik Roshan on Thursday broke his silence on the dragging row with actress Kangana Ranaut, saying he has never met her privately and asked how two “high-profile celebrities” could have had a seven-year passionate affair without any evidence. Hrithik,…
Emaar unveils revamped Burj Khalifa observation deck
Emaar’s At the Top entertainment unit has unveiled a revamped new entrance lobby and experience for the observation deck of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, in Dubai. The reception area for the attraction on the lower ground floor…
Aramco IPO on track for 2018
A plan to list Saudi Aramco in 2018 is on track, senior Saudi officials said in Moscow on Thursday, as Saudi Arabia gears up to sign a string of investment agreements with Russia. The plan to float around 5 per…
Integrate nutrition into national policies, budgets: UN
In October 2015, the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) requested the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE) to prepare a report on Nutrition and Food Systems, to be presented at CFS 44, which starts on…
To produce future leaders DUCSU election needed
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina started her political career in students’ politics and was elected vice-president of the students’ union of Government Intermediate girls’ college.
Labourer killed as truck overturns in Joypurhat
Dhaka – A labourer was killed and two others were injured in a road accident adjacent to Kuthibari Bridge on Joypurhat-Dhamoirhat road in sadar upazila Thrusday evening.
Indian national among 2 held at Benapole
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two people, including an Indian national, in Benapole check-post area here on Thursday for crossing the border illegally.
Schoolgirl ‘commits suicide’ in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A schoolgirl reportedly committed suicide by taking poison at Koyamazompur village in Durgapur upazila on Thursday.
Argentina slumps to 0-0 draw, verges on missing World Cup
Rio De Janeiro,(AP/UNB) – Argentina and Lionel Messi are on the verge of missing the World Cup for the first time since 1970, stumbling to a 0-0 draw against Peru before a capacity crowd in Buenos Aires.Only one round of…
Kane sends England to World Cup with 1-0 win over Slovenia
London,(AP/UNB) – Harry Kane secured England’s place at the World Cup by scoring in stoppage time to seal a 1-0 victory over Slovenia on Thursday that highlighted the limitations of Gareth Southgate’s Russia-bound team.England offered little attacking threat on a…
England engulfed in pessimism despite earning World Cup spot
London,(AP/UNB) – Before Harry Kane finally broke the tedium with a late goal, the extent of the excitement at Wembley Stadium on Thursday was fans ripping out pages of the program, folding them into paper airplanes and launching them on…