Dhaka – Detectives in a drive arrested a suspected leader of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) at Omarpur in Nandigram upazila in Bogra early Saturday.
Month: December 2017
Lawyer: FIFA not seeking whistleblower’s Russia doping info
Dhaka,(AP/UNB)- FIFA has made no attempt to contact Russian doping whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov to gain information about “many” footballers embroiled in the widespread conspiracy by the 2018 World Cup host nation, according to his lawyer.”Dr. Rodchenkov has information about Russian…
Australia battle to save Ashes test against England
Melbourne,(AP/UNB)- David Warner blew his chance of making back-to-back hundreds after posting the slowest half-century of his career as Australia battled to save the fourth Ashes test against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.With no real prospect of…
Man United coach behind Beckham’s career honored by Queen
London,(AP/UNB)- Queen Elizabeth II is honoring the former Manchester United youth team soccer coach who helped to launch David Beckham’s career.Eric Harrison developed the renowned “Class of 92” at United that also featured winger Ryan Giggs, midfielder Paul Scholes and…
makes tepid return as he loses exhibition match
Abu Dhabi,(AP/UNB)- Andy Murray made a tepid return to the court, losing a one-set match 6-2 to Roberto Bautista Agut in the United Arab Emirates exhibitions on Friday.Murray, who has slipped to 16th in the rankings after ending last year…
Did telegram impact the world more than the internet?
by David Child The Telegram Service, Launched in the 1830s, Invented by the UK, User calls telephone operator to dictate message, which is then sent by post to recipient The last clarion call of the Titanic, an announcement of the…
South Korea seizes vessel over ‘oil transfer to North’
South Korean authorities have reportedly seized and inspected a Hong Kong-flagged vessel after it secretly transferred petroleum to a North Korean vessel in international waters.
Fatiha-i-Yazdaham Saturday
Dhaka, Dec 29 – Fatiha-i-Yazdaham will be observed across the country on Saturday commemorating the death of Hazrat Abdul Quadir Jilani, a great saint of Islam.
JU senate registered graduates’ election Saturday
Savar, Dhaka – The election registered graduates’ representatives to the Jahangirnagar University (JU) senate, will take place on Saturday on the campus.
Teenage girl ‘kills self’ in Jessore
Dhaka – A teenage girl reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself over family feud at Kamalpur village in sadar upazila on Thursday night.The deceased was identified as Arzina Khatun, 16, daughter of Samsul Islam.
BGB returns 2 Indian nationals
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) returned two Indian citizens, who were arrested for intruding into Bangladesh, to Indian Border Security Force (BSF) here on Friday morning.
Beijing might be starting to win the war over smog
Beijing may have turned a corner in its battle against the city’s notorious smog, according to Reuters calculations, and environmental consultants say the Chinese government deserves much of the credit for introducing tough anti-pollution measures.
Special book fairs arranged in 16 disgtricts: Noor
Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor on Friday said the government has taken steps to arrange special book fairs in 16 districts of the country with the participation of 70-80 publishers from Dhaka. He came up with the disclosure while addressing…
Irregularities mar Thursday’s local govt polls: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that most of the elections to 126 local bodies held on Thursday at different parts of the country were ‘marred by widespread violence and various irregularities’. “There were irregularities at most places in Thursday’s elections. The…
Playright Begum Mumtaz Hossain no more
Playwright-writer Begum Mumtaz Hossain has passed away at the age of 77. She breathed her last at the Uttara Crescent Hospital in Dhaka at 9:30pm on Thursday, her niece Tania Mostafiz told us.
Man stabs divorced wife to death
A man allegedly stabbed his divorced wife to death at Fatullah in Sadar upazila on Friday over a land-related dispute. The deceased was identified as Ferdousi Begum Sabiha, 42, former wife of Nizam Uddin.
12 dead in New York City apartment fire
The deadliest residential fire to hit New York City in at least a quarter century swept through a Bronx apartment building Thursday on one of the coldest nights this winter, killing 12 people and leaving four more fighting for their…
George Weah: From ghetto to football star to President
As a footballer, George Weah won accolades few could hope for, picking up the Ballon d’Or and seizing African Footballer of the Year on multiple occasions, alongside a raft of team honours. Fewer still would dare dream of leading their…
10 killed in attack outside Coptic Church in Cairo
At least 10 people, including eight Coptic Christians, were killed after unidentified gunmen opened fire outside a church in a south Cairo suburb, Egypt’s Health Ministry spokesman said Friday. It was the latest attack targeting the mostly Muslim country’s embattled…
World population to stand at 7.4 billion in New Year
The US Census Bureau projects world population at 7,444,443,881 people on January 1, 2018, which represents an increase of 78,521,283, or 1.07%, from New Year’s Day 2017.
Khaleda’s trial part of AL’s ‘election project’: BNP
BNP senior leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday said the trial of the cases filed against their chairperson Khaleda Zia is being held as part of the government’s ‘election project’ to cling to power keeping her out of the…
Man held with arms, drug in Magura
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a man along arms and drugs from Alamkhali village of Sadar upazila on Thursday night.
5 suspected kidnappers held in Gazipur
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested five suspected kidnappers from Chowrasta in Gazipur city on Thursday night.
Woman held with heroin in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Police arrested a woman along with 500gm heroin in Godagari upazila here in Rajshahi on Friday morning.The arrestee is Momtaz, 36, wife of Alam of Shibsagar village of Godagari municipality.
College girl found dead at Savar
Dhaka- Police recovered the hanging body of a college girl at Dagarmora here in Savar on Friday noon.The deceased was identified as Shikha Akter, wife of Alamin of Mollapara village of Jamalpur Sadar, and a 1st year student of Jamalpur…
Arsenal tops Crystal Palace 3-2 to stay close to EPL top 4
London,(AP/UNB) – Arsene Wenger admits Alexis Sanchez’s future at Arsenal remains uncertain even after the Chilean scored twice to help beat Crystal Palace 3-2 in the English Premier League on Thursday.Sanchez has long been of interest to league leader Manchester…
New Year’s Eve party in Berlin to have ‘safe zone’ for women
Organisers of Berlin’s New Year’s Eve celebrations are to set up a “safe zone” for women for the first time. The new security measures planned for the Brandenburg Gate party come amid concerns about sexual assaults. A large number of…
Farmers urged to adopt modern technology in mango farming
Speakers at a function urged the grassroots level growers to adopt modern technologies in mango farming as it could be the vital means of making juicy fruit more profitable.They said there is no alternative to use modern technologies in the…
WASH practices provided in health care centers reduce death upto 25pc
Improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) related practices in health service providing outlets can reduce the risk of disease and death of infants and mothers by up to 25 per cent. Recently published 4th Health and Nutrition Sector Plan (HNSP)…
Gunman attacks church near Cairo
At least four people were killed in a gun attack on a church in Helwan, south of Cairo, reports say. Two of the victims were said to be police officers.