Shahid Kapoor seems to be all geared up for the release of his next – Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmavati that also stars Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. While the film’s first song Ghoomar and the trailer left everyone…
Month: November 2017
Blockchain becoming the rage at US business schools
US business schools are beefing up training in the software that underlies digital currency bitcoin, a technology expected to be a game changer in many industries. The move makes sense as more students seek careers in financial technology, or “fintech,”…
Tiny Fiji looks for global impact at Bonn climate talks
Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama brings a sobering message as he presides over UN climate talks in Bonn this week—climate change is real, it’s already having disastrous impacts on his people and only urgent action can address the problem. Germany…
We need to do more’ about misinformation, Google says
A top Google executive has said the US internet giant has to do more to crack down on illegal content and misinformation, after American firms were grilled in Congress over Russian meddling in the 2016 US election. “We’ve made some…
Fish trader hacked to death in Keraniganj
Dhaka – A fish trader was hacked to death allegedly by his rivals in Kolatia area in Keraniganj upazila of Dhaka early Sunday.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.
4 members of kidnapping gang held, 2 abductees rescued
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested four members of a kidnapping gang and rescued two abductees from city’s Mugda area on Saturday night.
Rodgers proud of his record-breaking ‘Bhoys’
GLASGOW, (BSS/AFP) – Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers said he was proud of his players for overcoming every challenge they have had to face on their way to breaking their own 100-year-old British record unbeaten domestic run. The Scottish champions extended their…
Monsoon rains kill 12, displace thousands in southern India
New Delhi, Nov 4 (AP/UNB) – Thousands of people have taken refuge in relief camps as torrential monsoon rains flooded parts of southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, killing at least 12 people this week.
President opens int’l workshop on revival of waqf
Dhaka – President Abdul Hamid on Saturday inaugurated a two-day International Workshop on `Revival of Waqf for Socio-Economic Development’ on 04 November as Chief Guest at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel Dhaka.
PM Sheikh Hasina to open CPA conference Sunday
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to officially inaugurate the 63rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference on Sunday at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad (Bangladesh Parliament).
সাবেক রাষ্ট্রপতি আব্দুর রহমান বিশ্বাসের ইন্তেকালে পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই’র শোক
ঢাকা – সাবেক রাষ্ট্রপতি মুহাম্মদ আব্দুর রহমান বিশ্বাসের ইন্তেকালে ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মাদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই, সংগঠনের প্রেসিডিয়াম সদস্য ও চরমোনাই কামিল মাদরাসার প্রিন্সিপাল অধ্যক্ষ মাওলানা সৈয়দ মোসাদ্দেক বিল্লাহ আল-মাদানী গভীর শোক প্রকাশ করে শোকসন্তপ্ত…
BAU BCL men assault suspected Shibir activist
Mymensingh – Members of the Bangladesh Chattra League (BCL), ruling party of Awami League’s BAU Chapter have beat up a boy suspecting him to be an Islami Chhatra Shibir activist at university first gate area.
Bangladesh Agricultural University admission test held
Mymensingh – The first year honours admission test under the academic session 2017-18 of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh was held peacefully on Saturday.
BPL T20: Rangpur Riders start with 6-wkt win against Rajshahi Kings
Dhaka – Rangpur Riders made an appropriate start in the 5th edition of the seven-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 as they cruise past Rajshahi Kings by six-wickets in the opening day’s 2nd match at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on…
BPL T20: Rangpur Riders need 155 for win against Rajshahi Kings
Dhaka- Mashrafe Bin Mortaza-led Rangpur Riders will need 155 runs for a win against Rajshahi Kings for an appropriate start in the 5th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.In the opening…
4 killed in Dinajpur road crash
Dhaka – Four people were killed in a road accident at Shalbagan in Birganj upazila on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified as Habu Roy, Sushil Bala, Amulya Roy and Rangila Bala.
Woman killed in Satkhira road crash
Dhaka – A woman was killed and her son injured as a truck hit a motorcycle riding by them on Satkhira- Assasuni road in Bhalukachandpur area of Sadar upazila in Satkhira on Saturday morning.
FIFA suspend Peru striker Guerrero for failing doping test
Lima,(AP/UNB) – Peru captain and striker Paolo Guerrero has been provisionally suspended by FIFA for 30 days after failing a doping test.Guerrero tested positive on Oct. 5 after the World Cup qualifying match against Argentina, the Peruvian Football Federation added…
Bangladesh Int’l Junior Tennis begins Sunday
Dhaka – The Islami Bank 31st Bangladesh ITF International Junior Tennis Championship, organised by Bangladesh Tennis Federation, will begin here on Sunday at the Ramna National Tennis Complex.
Premier Volleyball: Water Dev Board, Azad SC win
Dhaka – Water Development Board and Azad Sporting Club won their respective matches in the 10-team Crony Group Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Saturday.
US lawmakers seek new sanctions on Burma military
US lawmakers proposed sanctions Friday against Myanmar’s military, in some of the strongest efforts yet by Washington to pressure the Southeast Asian nation to end abusive treatment of its Rohingya Muslim minority. House Republicans and Democrats introduced legislation that would…
4000 more Rohingyas cross into Bangladesh in two days
Over the last 48 hours, some 4,000 Rohingya people crossed into Bangladesh from Myanmar at the Anjumanpara border crossing point, an IOM press release said on Friday. Traumatized, hungry and fearing for their lives, the Rohingyas had camped out in…
BPL T20: Rangpur Riders opt to bowl against Rajshahi Kings
Dhaka- Rangpur Riders skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza won the toss and opted to bowl first against defending runners-up Rajshahi Kings in the opening day’s 2nd match of the 5th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at Sylhet International…
Zamal goes down in 3rd round of Panasonic Open
Dhaka – Bangladesh golfer Zamal Hossain Mollah slipped down to the joint 36th from joint 10th after the penultimate round of the $400,000 Panasonic Open India at Delhi Golf Club on Saturday.
BPL 5: Tharanga, Fletcher shore SS Sylhet 9 wkt win against D Dynamites
Dhaka – Upul Tharanga and Andre Fletcher hammered a half century each for an emphatic nine-wicket victory against defending champions Dhaka Dynamites in the opener of the 5th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at Sylhet International Cricket…
BCB to set up a cricket academy in Sylhet
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to set up a cricket academy in Sylhet with a view to picking up good cricketers for the national team.BCB President Nazmul Hasan Papon made this announcement while inaugurating the 5th Bangladesh…
BCL Football: Basundhara Kings beat Agrani Bank 2-1
Dhaka- Basundhara Kings, the champions of the ongoing Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football, beat Agrani Bank SC by 2-1 goals at Kamalapur Stadium on Saturday.
JFA Football: Thakurgaon outplay Manikganj 5-0
Dhaka – A brilliant hat-trick by Hanna guided Thakurgoan District to beat Manikganj District by 5-0 goals in a Group A match of the JFA Under-14 National Women’s Football Championship at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday.
Suu Kyi stripped of Freedom of Glasgow
Glasgow City Council has unanimously voted to withdraw their offer to award Myanmar’s de facto leader leader Aung San Suu Kyi freedom of the city. The decision comes following criticism of her response to the Rohingya refugee crisis amid alleged…
Govt influencing cases against Khaleda, alleges BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged the government is abusing its power for accelerating the hearing on the cases filed against their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia. “The dates are being fixed every week for hearing on…