Lafarge Surma Cement announced Sunday that it has approved a plan for the acquisition of Holcim Bangladesh at a price previously set by Bangladesh Bank. Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) was informed by Lafarge about this approval on Sunday, said the…
Day: December 24, 2017
Police arrests one over infant death during mugging
Police arrested an alleged mugger over the death of a six-month-old baby who fell off his mother’s lap and died during a mugging incident in the city’s Doyaganj area on December 18. “The prime accused Rajib was arrested from the…
Govt seeks SC review of its verdict on 16th Amendment
Dhaka – A review petition against the Supreme Court verdict pronounced on the 16th amendment of the Constitution has been submitted to the respective section of the court. On behalf of the state the 908-page review appeal was submitted on…
X’Mas Day Monday
The Christian community of the country will celebrate Christmas Day on Monday as elsewhere across the world, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas, the biggest religious festival of the Christian community, is the celebration of rebirth, new beginning, forgiveness…
Dhaka’s Buriganga water improving – more needs to be done
The quality of Buriganga water has improved slightly following the relocation of tanneries to Savar from the city’s Hazaribagh area and heavy rainfall this year. But experts think a lot more things, including checking other industrial and domestic wastes, need…
Get ready for polls – movement: Khaleda tells BNP workers
Dhaka 24 Dec – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday called upon the party leaders and activists to get ready both for movement and next general elections to restore democracy and the voting rights of the people. “You have to get…
2 held with venison in Khulna
Dhaka – Police arrested two men along with 20 kilogram of venison from Jorshing bazar area in Koyra upazila in Khulna early Sunday.
‘Mugger’ held over infant’s death falling off mother’s lap
Dhaka – Police arrested a suspected mugger from Doyaganj area of the capital early Sunday in connection with the death of a six-month-old boy falling off his mother’s lap from a rickshaw during a snatching incident on December 18.The arrestee…
V-Day Volleyball: Titas Club, Army, BGB win
Dhaka – Titas Club, Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) won their respective matches in the Shahjalal Islami Bank Victory Day Cricket Tournament at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Sunday.
One day BD navy to become builder from buyer: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday expressed the hope that Bangladesh Navy will turn into a builder force from a buyer one gradually as the government has taken various steps to this end. “We’ll be able to make Buyer Navy…
3 drug peddlers held in Comilla
Dhaka – Police arrested three alleged drug peddlers, including a transgender, along with 10-kg of hemp and 20 liters of toxic liquor in separate drives in Kotbari and Nishchintapur areas in Comilla on Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Saturday night. Two of…
2 JMB militants held in city
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two alleged members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB-Sarwar group) from two different areas in the city on Saturday night.
Youth’s throat-slit body found in Chandpur
Dhaka – Police recovered the throat-slit body of a teenager from Shaheb Bazar in Haziganj upazila in Chandpur on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Asad Hossain, 18, son of M Rafiqul Islam.Police said Asad went missing after he had…
5 kidnapped fishermen rescued in Laxmipur; 4 pirates held
Dhaka- Police rescued five kidnapped fishermen and arrested four pirates from Motirhat fishery ghat area in Kamalnagar upazila on Sunday morning.The arrestees were-Shah Alam, Jamal, Tarek and Shipon, residents of Char Ramni village.A gang of pirates numbering 10/12 swooped on…
Australia captain hit on hand, should be OK for MCG test
Melbourne,(AP/UNB) – Australia captain Steve Smith was struck on his right hand by a stray ball near the nets as the team prepared for Tuesday’s start to the fourth test against England.Smith was standing to the side of the Melbourne…
BD clinch SAFF U15 Women’s Championship title beating India 1-0
Dhaka -Bangladesh clinched the SAFF U15 Women’s Championship title with Shamsunnahar scoring the match winner solitary goal against India in the final at Birshrestha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Sunday.
Indonesia’s Bali volcano spews thick smoke, ashes
Indonesia’s Bali volcano of Mount Agung spewed thick smoke and ashes billowing 2.5 kilometer into the air on Sunday morning, following similar event that occurred on Saturday at almost the same time.
4G to spur growth of ICT, e-commerce
Leading IT operators and IT businessmen have expressed their firm opinion that Bangladesh would see an expeditious growth with the introduction of the 4G telecommunication service in the fields of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and e-commerce.
World’s largest amphibious aircraft takes off in China
China’s home-grown AG600, the world’s largest amphibious aircraft in production, took to the skies on Sunday for its maiden flight.
Nepal’s last known dancing bears rescued
Nepali authorities have rescued the country’s last known “dancing bears”, officials said Sunday, ending the medieval tradition of abuse of the beasts for entertainment.
Tiger Zinda Hai sets the box-office on fire
As expected, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer Tiger Zinda Hai has taken a humongous opening. Whoever said Salman mania has faded after the rejection of Tubelight, it’s time take back the words. Tiger Zinda Hai is roaring loud on…
Gohin Baluchor to be released on December 29
Entertainment Desk Director Badrul Anam Saud’s debut feature film “Gohin Baluchor” is set to premiere on December 29. The production team has confirmed the matter on Saturday through the film’s official Facebook page.
Salman, Shilpa face legal trouble for using Bhangi
Salman Khan who is currently enjoying the positive feedback that has been coming in for Tiger Zinda Hai seems to have been dragged into another legal battle.
37 die in Philippines’ Davao mall fire
At least 37 people are feared to have died in a fire that ravaged a shopping mall in the southern Philippine city of Davao, local officials say. Firefighters battled for hours to extinguish the blaze that started on Saturday morning…
Tropical Storm Tembin: 200 die in flash floods
Rescuers are searching for victims of a tropical storm in the southern Philippines, where nearly 200 people have died in mudslides and flash floods. Rescue teams have yet to reach some of the affected areas on Mindanao island. Many people…
Mourinho lashes United after Leicester frustration
LEICESTER, United Kingdom,(BSS/AFP) – Jose Mourinho slammed his Manchester United stars after they conceded a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw against 10-man Leicester that left them 13 points adrift of leaders Manchester City.United were already trailing in City’s wake,…
Youth’s hanging body found in Manirampur
Dhaka – A young man reportedly committed suicide by hanging with the ceiling of his room at Hakoba Majherpara in Manirampur upazila in Jessore on Saturday morning.