Dhaka – A motor bike driver’s chopped body was found in Laxmiprasad Pashchim union of Kanaighat upazila in Sylhet on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Rubel Ahmed, 25, son of late freedom fighter Abdul Matin, and a resident of…
Day: December 22, 2017
3 held with Phensedyl in Chittagong
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three alleged drug peddlers along with 987 bottles of Phensedyl and a covered van on Dhaka-Chittagong highway nearby Bhatiari officers’ residential area of Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong on Thursday.
Women’s Handball: BJMC clinch title beating Ansar 32-21
Dhaka – Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) clinched the Exim Bank 28th National Women’s Handball title beating Bangladesh Ansar by 32-21 goals in the final at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Friday. This is…
D-Day Volleyball: Titas Club, Navy, Police win
Dhaka – Titas Club, Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Police won their respective matches in the Shahjalal Islami Bank Victory Day Volleyball Tournament at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Friday.
With PSG on top, tight battle for runner-up in France
Paris,(AP/UNB) – With its formidable attacking might, Paris Saint-Germain has killed any sense of suspense in the French league halfway through the season.Apart from a freak loss to promoted Strasbourg this month, the super-rich star-studded team has been nearly flawless,…
Nasir’s 270* spurs Rangpur lead of 235 against Barisal
Dhaka – Rangpur Division skipper Nasir Hossain hit unbeaten 270 runs for a 235-run lead 1st innings against Barisal Division after the 3rd day’s play in the 6th and last round match of the four-day Walton 1oT Smart Fridge 19th…
Mirza Akmal Open FIDE Rating Women’s Chess begins Friday
Dhaka – Dr Mirza Akmal Hossain Open FIDE Rating Women’s Chess Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Mohila Daba Samity under the auspicious of Bangladesh Chess Federation, will begin on Friday at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room.
National Dance Drama Festival starts in city
Culture Desk The third edition of National Dance Drama Festival began on December 19 at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The five-day festival has been jointly organised by Bangladesh Dance Artistes Association and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The festival…
China jails VPN owner for over five years
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) seller in southern China has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison, official media reported Wednesday, one of the most severe sentences yet for helping users evade the country’s “Great Firewall”.
Poush Mela begins at Bangla Academy
A three-day 19th Poush Mela, a festival of welcoming winter, began on the Bangla Academy premises in the capital today.
Returning winds churn up heightened alert in fire-hit California
After a couple of days of respite heavy winds are expected to return Wednesday to the California area plagued by a massive fire, potentially hindering the efforts of firefighters battling in an already dry climate.
Insurance sector moving forward along with economy: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith today said the insurance sector is moving forward across the country due to the development of economic activities over the years. “Insurance is a step against risk. We can get a scenario of the country’s economic…
Elocutionist Dahlia Ahmed to perform at National Museum
Culture Desk Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre is going to organise an evening of ‘Poetry Recitation by Dahlia Ahmed’ at Kabi Sufia Kamal Auditorium, Bangladesh National Museum, Shahbagh in the city. The poetry recitation will be held on December 23 at…
‘Robber’ killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’
Dhaka-A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Chadagara on Kushtia-Rajbari highway early Friday. The identity of the deceased could not be known yet.Tipped off that a gang of robbers put barricade on the highway for…
One held with arms in Chapainawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested an alleged arms trader along with two pistols and four magazines from Sonamasjid border area in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj early Friday.
Tk 3.4 cr Indian sarees seized in Khulna
Dhaka-Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard in a drive seized Indian sarees worth Tk 3.44 crore in Rupsha Khan Jahan Ali Bridge area in Khulna early Friday.Tipped-off, a team of coast guard, led by contingent commander of west zone Mujibur Rahman,…
Clash over land leaves 2 dead in Bagerhat
Dhaka- Two people were killed and 10 others injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over harvesting paddy from a disputed land at Sonakhali village in Morelganj upazila on Friday.The deceased were identified as Polash Sheikh, 40, son…
D-Day Volleyball: Army beat BGB in opener
Dhaka – Bangladesh Army defeated Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) by 25-09, 25-17, 25-20 points in the opening match of the Victory Day Volleyball Tournament at Dhaka Volleyball stadium on Thursday.
Mirza Akmal Open FIDE Rating Women’s Chess begins Friday
Dhaka – Dr Mirza Akmal Hossain Open FIDE Rating Women’s Chess Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Mohila Daba Samity under the auspicious of Bangladesh Chess Federation, will begin on Friday at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room.
America vows to protect, promote human rights
Mohammad Zainal Abedin, NY Incumbent US administration led by President is determined to protect and promote human rights and deter corruption around the world.
UN vote calls US move on Jerusalem ‘null, void’
UN, Dec 21 (AP/UNB) – The U.N. General Assembly has voted 128-9 with 35 abstentions to declare President Donald Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital “null and void.”