Mymensingh – The Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh observed its 57 th founding anniversary on Saturday with much enthusiasm and festivity.
Month: October 2017
Land holding records and maps in BD scanned – digitised
Dhaka, Oct 8 – As part of digitising the country’s land management, some 65 lakh bhumi khatians (records of land rights) have been scanned and indexed into a computerised system. 65 lakh khatians, 18,500 map-sheets scanned and indexed into the…
EC going to destroy all flawed EVMs
Dhaka, Oct 8 – The Election Commission (EC) has started bringing back all the 1,100 electronic voting machines (EVMs) from its field offices across the country to destroy the flawed ones.
Gunman killed after deadly attack at Jeddah palace gate
Two security guards at Al-Salam Palace killed as gunman opens fire at them before being shot dead, Saudi officials say.
Ronaldo sets up Swiss showdown; France closes on WCup place
Geneva,(AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored and helped Portugal win an eighth straight game in World Cup qualifying on Saturday – and still could fail to qualify.While Portugal was laboring to beat Andorra 2-0, using its superstar as a substitute, Group…
Ghana protests to FIFA over referee in World Cup qualifying
Accra,(AP/UNB) – The Ghana Football Association has protested to FIFA over the performance of referee Daniel Bennett in a World Cup qualifier against Uganda, saying he denied the Ghanaians a legitimate late goal and also a penalty.The GFA says it…
2 killed, 10 injured in B’baria road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident at Malihata on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Sarail upazila in Brahmanbaria on Sunday morning.The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Tigers 419 runs behind following on against Proteas
Dhaka- Bangladesh were trailed by 419 runs with 10 wickets in hand in the 2nd innings as the visitors faced follow on in the 2nd and last Test against South Africa after the 2nd day’s play at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein…
Disrupting climate change
Jules Kortenhorst Despite a surge of apocalyptic weather and fears of runaway climate change, there is still time to stem global warming and save the planet. The clean-energy transformation has already begun – and it will play out faster than…
Searching for a doctor at 3,000 metres high
By Andrea Vale Porcon, Peru, Oct 6 (IPS) – Good healthcare can be hard to get – particularly when one lives on top of a mountain. The road to Porcón in the Cajamarca region of Peru, therefore, is as breathtaking…
The White privilege of the “Lone Wolf” shooter
By Shaun King Last night, the United States experienced the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. At least 58 people are dead and over 500 more wounded. No, that’s not a typo: More than 500 people were injured in…
‘Ken-Betwa project is disaster for Ken Basin People’
In a series of letters that then collector of Panna district wrote when she was a collector of the Bundelkhand district for close to three and a half years, she made startling conclusion that Ken river has no surplus water…
5 drug traders held with 28000 Yaba tablets in city
Dhaka- Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested five alleged drug traders and recovered 28,000 pieces of contraband Yaba pills from a flat in the city’s Uttara on Friday night.The arrestees are -ring leader Jahid and his four associates- Papiya, Musa,…
4 fishermen jailed, 1000 metres current nets seized in Chandpur
Dhaka-A mobile court here on Saturday sentenced four fishermen to one month jail for netting mother hilsas in the Meghna river at Shatnol in Matlab Uttar upazila defying the government ban.
One absconding arrested in Sherpur
Dhaka- Sherpur district police arrested one more absconding accused from Sherpur Sadar thana area on Saturday in connection with recovery of huge quantity of chemicals.Sherpur district police conducted a drive at shop of Nokla upazila on Thursday night after getting…
Dubai ruler uses personal 747 jet to help Rohingya Muslims
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has ordered the use of his private 747 plane and the opening of an air bridge to provide aid to Rohingya…
Spain makes it to World Cup; Serbia unable to clinch a spot
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Spain secured its 11th straight World Cup appearance aided by Italy’s home draw against Macedonia on Friday, while Serbia blew a chance to make it to next year’s finals in Russia after a loss at Austria.Spain comfortably defeated…
Argentina on brink of missing World Cup; Messi’s last chance
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – After missing chance after chance against Peru, Lionel Messi looked skyward as if seeking divine intervention.Even that may not be enough to prevent Messi and Argentina from missing their first World Cup since 1970.
Prince Charles worns of ‘plastic on the manu’ 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…
Mashrafe, Shakib leave for South Africa
Dhaka- Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and world famed all rounder Shakin Al Hasasn along with two other national cricketers left Dhaka for South Africa on Saturday morning to join the Bangladesh squad, now playing the 2nd Test against…
WHO seeks $10.2 for emergency Rohingya health support
The World Health Organization is seeking USD 10.2 million to protect, promote and secure the health of more than half a million people who have moved to southern Bangladesh from across the border since August this year. “The health needs…
Bangladesh Police beat Assam team by 27-12 goals
Dhaka – Bangladesh Police team beat touring Assam State Handball team by 27-12 goals in the 3rd of the four-match Index-Dhaka-Assam Friendly Handball Series at the Shaheed M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Saturday.
Rouhani says: 10 Trumps cannot roll back nuke deal benefits
Iran’s president defended the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers on Saturday, saying not even 10 Donald Trumps can roll back its benefits to his country, state TV reported. Hassan Rouhani’s comments came as President Donald Trump appears to be…
Yeangder TPC: Siddikur slips to joint 40th after 3rd round
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s prominent golfer Siddikur Rahman slid down to joint 40th from joint 27th in the US$500,000 Yeangder Tournament Players Championship after the 3rd round at Linkou International Golf and Country Club in Taipei on Saturday. Siddikur’s total of…
BNP repeats allegation: Sinha forced to go on leave
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday alleged that the government has sent Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on ‘forced’ leave to establish its ‘control’ over the Supreme Court. “He (CJ) is not sick. His visit to Dhakeshwari Temple…
NCL: Dhaka Metro declared first innings for 369/9 against Ctg Div
Dhaka -Dhaka Metropolis team declared the first innings scoring a comfortable 369 for 9 in 131.1 overs against hosts Chittagong Division in a tier-2 match on the day of four-day Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) at the Zahur Ahmed…
2nd Test: Follow on threatening Tigers vs Proteas 573/4-d
Dhaka- Bangladesh are likely to face follow on in the 2nd Test to South Africa as the visitors lost four top-order batsmen for 61 in 17 overs in less than one session opening the 1st innings before tea on day…
Credit deal with India not good for Bangladesh: BNP
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday alleged that the credit deal with India is not ‘good’ for Bangladesh due to its tough conditions and slow disbursement. “The projects taken under the Indian Line of Credit are…
BPL Football: Brothers Union play1-1 draw with Farashganj SC
Dhaka- Brothers Union Club split points with Farashganj SC as the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football match between them ended in 1-1 draw at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday.
Former national footballer Amalesh Sen dies
Dhaka – Former national footballer and a member of Swadhin Bangla Football team Amalesh Sen passed away at city hospital on Saturday night.He was 72.The footballer breathed his last at 7 pm at the Bangladesh Medical Hospital.Amalesh Sen, an assistant…