A cultural evening in the memory of Baul Samrat Shah Abdul Karim entitled ‘Age Ki Sundar Din Kataitam’ was held at Dr. Shakhwat Hossain Mukta Manch of Gaibandha Nattya and Cultural Sangstha (GNCS) here on Wednesday. Baul Shah Abdul Karim…
Month: December 2017
Zee Cine Best Actress award goes to Joya Ahsan
Entertainment Desk Joya Ahsan has gained the top honor of an Indian award ceremony. She was judged Best Actress at the Zee Cine Awards on Tuesday for her work in the Indian-Bangla film, ‘Bishorjan’. Indian filmmaker Ashwini Iyer Tiwari gave…
Taimur gets a forest as first birthday present
While most parents are busy pampering their children with toys and gadgets on their birthday, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan have set new parenting goals for everyone out there.
Riyadh detains more people, and asks banks to freeze new accounts
Saudi Arabia has detained more people for questioning and asked banks to freeze new accounts nearly seven weeks after its corruption crackdown started, according to reports. Earlier this month, the kingdom’s public prosecutor said 320 people had been subpoenaed to…
Melbourne crash driver arrested after hitting pedestrians
Australian police have arrested two people after a car drove into a crowd in Melbourne. The car “collided with a number of pedestrians” on Flinders Street, a busy junction in the centre of the city, said Victoria Police. Fourteen people…
Khaleda’s legal notice ploy to divert people’s attention from graft: AL
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Awami League on Wednesday claimed that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia sent the legal notice to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina only to divert people’s attention to a different direction from her corruption. Speaking at a press conference…
Voting in Rangpur City elections starts
Dhaka, Dec 21 – Voting in the election to Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) election began on Thursday morning amid a four-tier security measure having the presence of over 5,500 security personnel.
Bayern beats defending champ Dortmund 2-1 in German Cup
Berlin,(AP/UNB) – Bayern Munich held off a spirited comeback to beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at home and knock the defending champion out of the German Cup on Wednesday.Bayern defender Jerome Boateng opened the scoring early with a header from the…
Dybala responds to being benched with a goal in Juventus win
Rome,(AP/UNB) – Paulo Dybala responded to being dropped for two matches by scoring for Juventus in a 2-0 win over Genoa in the Italian Cup on Wednesday.The victory set up a Turin derby in the quarterfinals.
“Only our youth can save the planet” – Kumi Naidoo
By Pascal Laureyn Suva, Fiji, Dec 20 (IPS) – “Today’s youth should think of new solutions for old problems like climate change and social injustice.”
UN: “American Dream” rapidly becoming “American Illusion”
Geneva, 19 Dec (Kanaga Raja) – “The American Dream is rapidly becoming the American Illusion as the US now has the lowest rate of social mobility of any of the rich countries,” said Professor Philip Alston, the UN Special Rapporteur…
Student-procession presses for JUCSU election
Savar 19 Dec – Demanding the polls to Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU), a procession on Wednesday was brought out here on the campus.
BNP sends legal notice to PM against money laundering claim
Dhaka 19 Dec – The opposition BNP on Wednesday sent a legal notice to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with the allegation of money laundering in foreign countries by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Khaleda begins argument in Zia Trust graft case
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia begun placing her, arguments in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case on Wednesday.
Gas cyllinder blast burns a passenger bus in Dhaka City
Dhaka – A bus burned down due to a gas cylinder explosion near Shahbag area of Dhaka around 12 pm on Wednesday creating panic on the road.
A year in review by Food Tank: 2017 food and agriculture news
Danielle Nierenberg We have collected some of the agriculture and food news highlights from 2017 to share with you. As 2017 comes to a close, Food Tank has collected news highlights from the food and agriculture world to share with…
3 held with Yaba in Dinajpur
Dhaka – Department of Narcotics Control in the district arrested three people along with 950 pieces Yaba and 1 kg of hemp during separate drives from Sadar and Birganj Upazila in Dinajpur on Tuesday night.
Worker’s body recovered from Ctg waterbody
Dhaka -The body of a worker, who had gone missing on Tuesday, was recovered from a waterbody at Fouzdarhat in Sitakundu upazila on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Mostakin, 26, son of Sukkur Ali of Nikoli area in Kishoreganj…
UNO critically injured in Faridpur road crash
Dhaka – Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Saltha upazila was injured critically in a road accident at Ziakuli in the upazila on Wednesday morning.
City beats Leicester in shootout to reach League Cup semis
London, (AP/UNB) – Manchester City kept alive its hopes of a quadruple as it beat Leicester 4-3 on penalties to reach the semifinals of the English League Cup on Tuesday.Arsenal is also through after beating West Ham 1-0.City goalkeeper Claudio…
Napoli beats Udinese 1-0 to reach Italian Cup quarterfinals
Naples,(AP/UNB) – Serie A leader Napoli progressed to the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup by beating Udinese 1-0 on Tuesday. Substitute Lorenzo Insigne scored 18 minutes from time.Napoli will face Atalanta or Sassuolo on Jan. 2.Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri rested…
NCL-Tier-2: Dhaka Metro score 210 for 4 against newly crowned Rajshahi Division
Dhaka – Dhaka Metro scored 210 for 4 in 53 overs against newly crowned Rajshahi Division in the first innings on the first day of the four-day 6th and last Tier-2 match of the Walton Smart Fridge 19th National Cricket…
U-18 Cricket: Alvi’s 102* guides Ctg to 269/10 vs Dhaka Div North
Dhaka – Alvi Haque’s unbeaten century of 102 runs helped Chittagong Division collect 269/10 in 70.4 overs in the first innings against Dhaka Division North on Day-1 of the Group B three-day-match of the Young Tigers Under-18 National Cricket Competition…
Victory Day Volleyball begins Thursday
Dhaka – The Shahjalal Islami Bank Victory Day Volleyball Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Volleyball Federation, begins on Thursday at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium.
Taskeen Rahman: From villain to hero
Entertainment Desk Do you remember the blue-eyed actor from Dhaka Attack film? Who snatched the spotlight from hero Arefin Shuvo being a villain? Yes, he is none other than Taskeen Rahman who impressed audiences with his ‘bad-boy’ charm and of…
I will be veiled throughout the whole film: Mahi
Entertainment Desk Popular Dhallywood actress Mahiya Mahi is currently flying through the roof. After a tremendous success of her film ‘Dhaka Attack’, this lustrous actress is spending a busy time with couple of projects. Many of the projects are set…
115 new species discovered in Greater Mekong: WWF
A crocodile lizard that has been turned into a cartoon character, a horseshoe bat that would not look out of place in a Star Wars movie and a snail-eating turtle are just three of the 115 new species discovered in…
Tokyo stocks open higher after global rallies
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday following global rallies the previous day, as Wall Street notched fresh records with US tax cuts in sight.
BHP to exit global coal body over climate change policy
The world’s biggest miner BHP said Tuesday it would leave the World Coal Association and review its membership of the US Chamber of Commerce membership to show support for action on climate change.
Downsizing’ star Hong Chau shines in huge role as tiny exile
Film academic Rajendra Roy recently introduced the star of “Downsizing” with the claim: “This is the last day in your life when you’ll ask the question, ‘Who is Hong Chau?’” The endorsement ahead of a recent Los Angeles screening proved…