BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Sunday said Awami League will boycott the next general election if there is a minimum scope of credible balloting. Speaking at a discussion, he also said Jamaat emerged in Bangladesh politics during HM…
Month: November 2017
TIB says ACC can’t tap public hearing potential
Though there is a scope to make government officials accountable to people through public hearings, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) cannot utilize it as many allegations raised during its such hearings remain unsolved. A new study of the Transparency International Bangladesh…
Justice Sinha’s rejoining unlikely – reiterates AG
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam on Sunday reiterated that it is highly unlikely for Chief Justice SK Sinha to rejoin office as the other Appellate Division judges refused to sit with him.
Pressure Myanmar for early repatriation of Rohingyas: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the Commonwealth countries to exert pressure on the Myanmar government to stop persecution on its Rohingya citizens and take them back from Bangladesh at the earliest. The Prime Minister said this while inaugurating 63rd…
Address Rohingya problem not punishment: US
Citing positive developments over Rohingya issue, the United States on Sunday said their current purpose is to solve the Rohingya problem, not to punish anyone. “Right now our purpose is to solve the problem, not to punish…,” US Under Secretary…
27 dead as typhoon batters Vietnam
At least 27 people have died and nearly two dozen are missing after Typhoon Damrey barrelled into Vietnam, authorities said Sunday, just days before the country welcomes world leaders to the APEC summit. The storm, which made landfall on Saturday,…
Drone strike kills 15 IS men in eastern Afghanistan
At least 15 Islamic States (IS) militants were killed after drone attacks against hardliner group in Afghan eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday, a local official said Sunday. “An unmanned air vehicle of NATO-led troops targeted a group of IS militants…
Man to die for rape, murder in Mymensingh
Dhaka – A court here today sentenced a man to death for killing his niece after rape at Char Ishwardia village in Sadar upazila in Mymensingh two years back.The court also fined the convict Saiful Islam, 20, son of Abdul Aziz…
England declare on 349-6 v WA XI
PERTH, Australia,(BSS/AFP) – England declared their first innings at the overnight score of 349 for six at the start of the final day in their two-day tour match against a Western Australian XI in Perth on Sunday.
‘Robber gang leader’ held in Gaibandha
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a suspected robber along with three foreign pistols and 15 bullets from char area in Fulchhari upazila in Gaibandha on Saturday night.Based on secrete information that a gang of bandits, led…
Young man killed in city road accident
Dhaka – A young man was killed in a road accident in House Building area in the city’s Uttara early Sunday.Police said a speedy truck knocked down the young man, aged around 28, at 3:15 am, leaving him injured.
2 killed in Pabna road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed and five others injured in a road accident at Majidpur in Sadar upazila in Pabna on Sunday morning. The deceased were identified as Rokon Ali, 45, driver of a human hauler and son of…
Arms trader held in Benapole
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged arms trader along with one foreign-made pistol, two bullets, two magazines and Tk 1.5 lakh in cash from Benapole Bazar on Sunday morning.The arrestee was identified as Tariqul Islam, 35, son of Abdus Sattar of…
Fire guts 12 shops in Sylhet
Dhaka- Twelve shops were gutted as a fire broke out at Caraboi Bazar of Sewla Union in Beanibazar upazila in Sylhet on early Sunday.Local sources said the fire originated from an electric short circuit from a store around 1:00 am…
2 to die for killing schoolboy in city
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday sentenced two men to death for killing a class VIII student in the capital’s Demra area in 2014.The condemned convicts are- Shahjahan Hossain and Billal Chaprashi.According to the prosecution, Md Hasan Ali, son…
Man held with 12 gold bars in Jessore
Dhaka – Detectives in a drive arrested a young man along with 12 gold bars at Kayemkola Bazar in Jhikargaccha upazila in Jessore on Sunday evening.
Abducted child rescued, 3 kidnappers held in city
Dhaka- Detectives rescued a six-year-old boy, who was kidnapped from a shopping mall in the city’s Gulshan area on Friday, from Maddhya Kunipara early Saturday.The law enforcers also arrested three alleged kidnappers known as Rubel Rana, Shipon Sheikh and Mohammad…
Alcacer shines in Messi’s 600th game for Barcelona
Madrid, (AP/UNB) – On the day Lionel Messi played his 600th match for Barcelona, Paco Alcacer got the job done for the Spanish league leaders, scoring in each half to beat Sevilla 2-1 on Saturday.Barcelona’s 10th win in 11 matches…
AFC U19 Qualifiers: Bangladesh to face Uzbekistan Monday
Dhaka -Bangladesh will face strong Uzbekistan in the five-team Group B match of the AFC Under-19 Championship Qualifiers at the at Hisor Central Stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Monday.The match will begin at 3pm Bangladesh time.Bangladesh U19 team head coach…
Dozens including princes arrested in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has arrested dozens of princes and former government ministers, including a well-known billionaire with extensive holdings in Western companies, as part of a sweeping anti-corruption probe, further cementing King Salman and his crown prince son’s control of the…
National Cricket: Ctg beat Comilla by 8 wkts
Dhaka – Chittagong District beat Comilla District by eight wickets in the first phase match of the 38th National Cricket League at BDS ground in Barisal on Sunday.Winning the toss, Comilla opened the innings first and scored 110 for all…
Lewis-Delport partnership spurs Dynamites to 202/7 against Titans
Dhaka – Khulna Titans will need to chase a mammoth target of 203 for a win against the holders Dhaka Dynamites in their match of the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium inn Sylhet on…
Tharanga, Fletcher guide Sylhet Sixers to 2nd BPL victory
Dhaka – Sylhet Sixers maintained their upbeat note in the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as they beat Comilla Victorians by four wickets at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday for their second consecutive win in the seven-team meet.
Premier Volleyball: Titas Club earn 3rd successive win beating Azad SC 3-0
Dhaka – Titas Club earned 3rd successive victory in the Crony Group Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League beating Azad SC by straight 25-11, 25-15, 25-14 points at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Sunday.Titas Club made a good start in the…
National Cricket: Munshiganj earns 3rd consecutive win beating Sylhet by 5 wkts
Dhaka- Munshiganj District team earned the 3rd consecutive victory in the Chittagong phase of the 38th National Cricket Championship beating Sylhet District by five wickets in a curtailed 44 over-a-side match at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on Sunday.
BCL Football: Nofel SC, Youngmen’s Club win
Dhaka – Nofel Sporting Club and Fakirerpool Youngmen’s Club won their respective matches in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at Kamalapur Stadium here on Sunday.
CJKS Cricket: Nimtola Lions outplay Madarbari Muktokanto by 126 runs
Dhaka – Nimtola Lions piled up a comprehensive 126 runs victory over Madarbari Muktokanto in the CJKS-Confidence Cement First Division Cricket League at Women’s Sports Complex ground in the port city on Sunday.Favored by coin, Nimtola Lions batted first and…
Zamal finishes joint 32nd in Panasonic Open
Dhaka – Bangladeshi golfer Zamal Hossain Mollah finished joint 32nd in the $400,000 Panasonic Open India which concluded at Delhi Golf Club on Sunday.Zamal aggregated two-under-par 286, staying 15 shots back of the title winner Shiv Kapur of India, from…
Sunny Leone to star in ‘Dabangg 3’
‘Why would she be a Munni, we can cast her for something different, but for that, we have to finalise something’ After Malaika Arora’s sizzling performance in the item song, “Munni Badnaam Hui” from Salman Khan starrer “Dabangg, and its…
‘Ekjon Kobi-r Mrittyu’ to hit Kolkata Int’l Film Festival
Entertainment Desk Abu Sayeed directed film titled ‘Ekjon Kobi-r Mrittyu’ is set to be premiered at Kolkata International Film Festival of this year. The film is about a nature-loving poet who is unable to gaze at the stars in the…