Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday reiterated that she has forgiven her arch rival and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina despite latter’s vengeful behaviour to her and assured that she would not behave vengefully towards Hasina.
Day: November 9, 2017
Bogra Jubo League leader hurt in attack over ‘extortion’
Dhaka – A local Jubo League leader was injured in an attack allegedly by activists of Swechchhasebak League near the Circuit House in the district town on Thursday over extortion.
England out for 293; rookie legspinner Fallins snares 5-73
Adelaide, (AP/UNB) – England has been bowled out for 293 on the second day of its day-night pink ball warmup match for the Ashes, with legspinner Daniel Fallins taking five wickets for the Australian Chairman’s XI in his first-class debut.Skipper…
Int’l Jr Tennis: 2 Indian pairs reach girls’ doubles final
Dhaka – Two Indian pairs reached the girls’ doubles final of the Islami Bank Bangladesh 31st International Junior Tennis Championship eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at the Ramna National Tennis Complex on Thursday.
Hathurusingha tenders resignation to BCB
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket team head coach Chandika Hathurusingha on Thursday submitted his resignation letter to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after having strong signals from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) of being recruited as the head coach of his country’s national…
Siddikur tees off well in Manila Masters
Dhaka – Siddikur Rahman teed off in the S$1 million Resorts World Manila Masters with a good note to share the 25th slot in the first round at Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Philippine on Thursday.
Nat’l B Chess: 13 players share lead after 3rd round
Dhaka – A total of 13 players shared the lead in the points table in the Saif Poweretec 43rd National B Chess Championship securing full three points after the 3rd round at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room in the city on…
JFA Football: Mymensingh to play Thakurgaon in final Friday
Dhaka – Two times champions Mymensingh District will battle with new face Thakurgaon District in the final of the JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Tournament at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Friday in a hope to make a rare…
Agrani Bank, Victoria secure victory in BCL Football
Dhaka – Agrani Bank Sporting Club and Victoria Sporting Club secured victories against their respective rivals in two separate matches of the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League football at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Thursday.
2nd phase of BPL Football begins Monday
Dhaka – The 2nd phase of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will begin on Monday (Nov 13) at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here with Dhaka Ababahi Limited taking on newcomers Saif SC in the opener at 4…
Climate change confce to outline strategy on Paris Agreement
Environment and Forests Secretary Istiaque Ahmed has said the 23rd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 23) will formulate the rule book, guidelines and policies to implement the Paris Agreement.
Hasina formed 14-party Alliance knowing history of parties: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu today said Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina had showed her time-befitting and statesman-like wisdom by forming the 14-party grand alliance.
Defeated forces active to kills Hasina: Quamrul
Food Minister Quamrul Islam on Thursday alleged that the defeated force of the Liberation War is still plotting to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and destroy the country through spreading terrorism and militant activities across the country. “Sheikh Hasina is…
Noor Hossain Day Friday
The Shaheed Noor Hossain Day, commemorating the martyrdom of a young pro-democracy activist during the anti-Ershad movement in the late 80s, will be observed on Friday in a befitting manner.
Five killed in quarrel over possession of water body
The violence that broke out on Thursday afternoon and continued for two hours also left more than 50 people injured, said Mithamoin police OC Alamgir Hossain
BNP may get permission for Suhrawardy Uddyan rally: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said BNP is likely to get permission for holding its rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on Sunday (November 12). He came up with the remarks while addressing a book distribution programme at the…
Delhi residents offered masks as the city chokes on smog
Volunteers have taken to the streets of India’s capital and fitted green pollution masks over the mouths of willing residents to make a statement about the city’s choking smog. Not everybody wanted to play along and some batted the masks…
Hasina, Modi flag-off Khulna-Kolkata train service
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi today jointly flagged off the Khulna-Kolkata train service and opened two bridges on railway routes connecting Dhaka with Sylhet and Chittagong.
Sonam Kapoor would have ‘loved’ to be part of ‘Mr. India’
National award winning actor Sonam Kapoor said she would have loved to be a part of dad Anil Kapoor’s blockbuster film ‘Mr. India.’ The ‘Neerja’ star recently revealed her wish while interacting with fans in a special Q&A session after…
Shahid Kapoor regrets not ‘finding time’ for those who matter
Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, who is currently busy promoting his upcoming movie ‘Padmavati’, admitted that he regrets not finding time to spend with his loved ones. While giving an interview to a leading magazine, the 36-year-old actor shared that if…
Kornia rocks out in new music videos
Entertainment Desk Singer Kornia’s claim to fame has gotten bigger since making her debut in the music reality TV show “Power Voice”, and is working diligently to produce new music every year. The singer recently released a new single along…
China to set up technical institute in Bangladesh
The Chinese government is keen to set up a modern technical institute in Bangladesh to create world standard skilled human resources to mitigate the current demand of skillful manpower for sustaining the country’s fast growing development. “There is a lot…
Thousands of schools close as smog envelopes India, Pakistan
Schools closed across large swathes of north India on Thursday as a hazardous fog of toxic pollution cloaked the region for a third day, with growing calls for urgent government action to tackle what doctors are calling a public health…
Australian senator Dastyari racially abused
An Australian senator has criticised “the rise of the radical right” after he was racially abused by a group of men at a pub in Melbourne. Senator Sam Dastyari, who was born in Iran, was harassed with taunts calling him…
Trump strikes warmer tone with Xi
US President Donald Trump has struck a warmer tone in China, praising leader Xi Jinping on his handling of the North Korean nuclear threat. At the same time, he urged Mr Xi to “work very hard” on persuading North Korea…
Hasina-Modi open Khulna-Kolkata train service, two railway bridges
Dhaka, Nov 9 – In yet another move for greater connectivity with neighbours, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to jointly launch Thursday with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi the Khulna-Kolkata train service and open two bridges on railway routes…
No militant attack threat: Police chief’s response to Aus alert
Dhaka – The Inspector General of Bangladesh Police Shahidul Haque has categorically said there is no threat of militant attack in Bangladesh.
52 Rohingyas enter BD by veritable Noha’s Arch from Burma
Dhaka, Nov 8 – Some 52 Rohingyas including 22 children, 17 women and 13 men entered Bangladesh through Shah Porir Dwip point in Teknaf upazila of Cox,s Bazar on Wednesday, crossing Naf River by a raft made of plastic bottles…
Football: Naby Keita – Leipzig’s Liverpool-bound midfield engine
BERLIN, (BSS/AFP) – Liverpool-bound Naby Keita has hit the headlines for allegedly using a forged driving licence in Germany, but he is RB Leipzig’s midfield engine who one day hopes to play for Barcelona. The 22-year-old box-to-box midfielder was a key…
Tennis: USA hope to end 17-year Fed Cup title drought
MINSK,(BSS/AFP) – The United States aim to end their longest Fed Cup title drought when they meet a Belarus team missing former world number one and two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka in this weekend’s final.The 17-time champions USA claimed…