Dhaka, Nov 12 – Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Abu Esrar along with his spouse and three other entourage members left Dhaka for Turkey on Sunday on a five-day official visit.
Day: November 12, 2017
BD Election commission for more security around its offices
The alarm has been raised as the commission is gearing up to hold six city polls and the eleventh general elections due between Oct 30, 2018 and Jan 28, 2019.
CJ forced to resign, claims Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday alleged that Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha was forced to step down by sending government agency men abroad.
BNP blames govt for obstructing transports before its rally
BNP on Sunday alleged that the government has stopped public bus services to the capital from different adjacent districts in a planned way to prevent the gathering of people at its Suhrawardy Udyan rally.
Justice Sinha’s resignation causes no const void
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam today said the resignation of Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha caused no constitutional void in the country.
Buses go off Dhaka’s roads ahead of BNP’s rally
The BNP claims that police and Awami League activists are blocking them in an attempt to diminish the public gathering at the rally.
Rohingya women gang-raped by Myanmar army: UN
United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten on Sunday said they consistently heard about sexual violence from Rohingya survivors, including gang-rape of women by multiple soldiers.
Khaleda wants army with magistracy power during polls
Dhaka, 12 Nov – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday reiterated her call to the government to hold the next general elections under a neutral government to restore the voting rights of the people.
One held with 40,000 Yaba tablets in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a man along with 40,000 Yaba tablets from Katakhali Purbapara area in Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar early Sunday.
School boy killed in Jessore road crash
Dhaka – A school boy was killed as his motorbike hit a roadside tree on Jessore-Benapole Highway in Tafsidanga Muchipara area of sadar upazila in Jessore on Sunday morning.
2nd phase of BPL Football begins Monday
Dhaka- The 2nd phase of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football begins Monday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here with Dhaka Abahani Limited taking on newcomers Saif SC in the opener at 4 pm.The 2nd phase of…
Youth Asia Cup: Bangladesh to play hosts Malaysia Monday
Dhaka- Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team will take on hosts Malaysia in their 2nd Group A match of the ACC Youth Asia Cup 2017 on Monday (November 13) at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur.Mohammad Saif Hassan-led Young Tigers, which reached the…
Premier Volleyball: Titas Club beat Wari Club by 3-0 sets
Dhaka – Titas Club beat Wari Club by straight 25-14, 25-16, 25-16 points (3-0 sets) in the Crony Group Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Sunday.
Jayed’s 4-for earns 18-run victory for Khulna against Chittagong
Dhaka – Khulna Titans registered their second victory in the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) beating Chittagong Vikings by 18 runs in both sides’ 3rd encounter of the seven-team meet at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday.Khulna restricted Chittagong to…
T20 Cricket: Nepal off to good start beating BKSP by 6 wkts
Dhaka- Nepal Women’s Cricket team, now touring Bangladesh as part of their preparations for the World Cup Qualifiers, made a good start in the BKSP-Nepal four-match T20 series, beating the hosts by six wickets in the first match at BKSP…
Siddikur ends Manila Masters on joint 70th
Dhaka- Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman finished joint 70th in the $1 million Resorts World Manila Masters after the final round at Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Philippine on Sunday.Siddikur moved three steps up in the 4th round from…
Comilla Victorians need 116 runs against Rajshahi Kings
Dhaka – Comilla Victorians will need 116 runs against Rajshahi Kings for the 2nd win in 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday.Sent in to bat first, Rajshahi scored 115 for 7 in 20…
U-18 Cricket: Bandarban beat Cox’s Bazar by 39 runs
Dhaka – Bandarban District tasted the first victory in their 2nd match of the Chittagong Divisional Under-18 Cricket Tournament beating Cox’s Bazar by 39 runs at Women’s Complex ground here on Sunday.Bandarban conceded 31-run defeat against Chandpur District in their…
Mahi to pair up with Symon in new film
Entertainment Desk Dhallywood actress Mahiya Mahi will pair up with Symon Sadik for a new film, ‘Amar Ma, Amar Behesta’ directed by Badiul Alam Khokon. The film will hopefully be shot from 11 to 30 November at the Bangladesh Film…
Chaity makes a film comeback
Entertainment Desk Former Lux Channel i superstar Chaity has been absent from the big screen for a while now, but the popular actress is making a comeback in a big screen venture released under the Impress Telefilms banner. After four…
Delhi smog shortening lives, say doctors as hospitals fill up
In the emergency ward of a Delhi hospital, men and women gasp for breath as they wait to be treated for symptoms triggered by the choking blanket of smog that descended on the Indian capital this week. Doctors at the…
Stocks open week upward trend on higher transactions
Stocks opened the week upward trends on Sunday as major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges rose up on higher transactions. The day’s trade value at DSE increased to Taka 983.49 crore from Thursday’s Taka 870.54 crore and…
70th birthday of Humayun Ahmed tomorrow
Entertainment Desk The 70th birthday of Humayun Ahmed, a great Bangladeshi writer, dramatist, screenwriter and filmmaker will be observed tomorrow in a befitting manner. Marking his birthday, Channel-i is organizing a fair ‘Humayun Mela’ on the television channel premises which…
Colossal SoftBank fund could shake up tech world
Japan-based SoftBank is sending tremors through the tech world with a massive new venture capital fund for investing in startups that’s expected to dominate the industry so thoroughly it’s playfully referred to as a “gorilla.” The Vision Fund’s $100 billion…
Rajoy to kick off campaigning in Catalonia
Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy will visit Catalonia on Sunday to begin campaigning for his Popular Party, ahead of early elections in December. Mr Rajoy is expected to address a meeting of supporters of the conservative party on Sunday morning.…
Putin and I had ‘good discussions’ at Apec summit: Trump
US President Donald Trump said he had “good discussions” with Russian leader Vladimir Putin when they met briefly at an Asia-Pacific summit in Vietnam. On Twitter, he blasted “haters and fools”, who, he said, do not encourage good relations between…
One teacher jailed, six more expelled in Kushtia
Dhaka- A mobile court here on Saturday sentenced a teacher to seven days jail and six more teachers were expelled for abetting the students in cheating in Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examination in Bheramara upazila in Kushtia
Schoolgirl commits suicide in Brahmanbaria
Dhaka – A schoolgirl committed suicide by drinking insecticide at Taragan village of Akhaura upazila in Brahmanbaria early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Tania Akter, 15, daughter of Jasim Uddin, a class eight student of Nasrin Nabi Girls’ High School…
24 Bangladeshis held at Benapole border
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained 24 Bangladeshi nationals, who were trafficked to India eight years back, while they were entering the country through Sadipur border in Benapole early Sunday.The detainees, including 15 women and nine men, hail…
City road accident leaves one dead
Dhaka- A man was killed in a road accident in front of CNG refueling station at Badda link road in the city early Sunday.