Dhaka- Two people were killed and another one was injured in separate road accidents at Shantola near Jessore Cantonment on Jessore-Jhenidah road here on Sunday.The deceased were identified as- Mongol Gazi, 85 and Abdur Rahim, 55, son of Shukur Ali…
Month: December 2017
14 houses torched in Madaripur clash
Dhaka- At least 14 houses were torched in sporadic clashes between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy in Lakshmiganj area of Sadar upazila.Witnesses said two groups of people led by ward No. 2 councilor of Madaripur municipality Moniruzzaman Aktar…
Promoted Strasbourg upsets PSG 2-1 in French league
Paris,AP/UNB) – Despite one of the smallest budgets in the top flight, promoted Strasbourg produced the biggest upset in the French league so far by beating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 on Saturday.Strasbourg, just above the relegation zone, inflicted on the super-rich…
Sylhet keep afloat, sinking Ctg in 10-wkt defeat
Dhaka- Sylhet Sixers secured a must-win game against early-outran Chittagong Vikings by the highest 10-wicket margin victory to keep their last hope of the last-four race alive in the 37th match of the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at…
Masters Athletics: Bangladesh Customs emerge champions
Dhaka- Bangladesh Customs Sports Club emerged champions in the 2nd Masters and Invitational Athletics Competition securing 34 gold, 25 siver and 25 bronze medals at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on Saturday.Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) finished runners-up collecting…
Wheelchair Basketball: CRP Red team clinches title
Dhaka – The Centre of the Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed (CRP) Red team clinched the Friendly Wheelchair Basketball Competition title beating CRP Green team by 24-18 points at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium here on Sunday.
BPL Football: Arambagh KS beat Muktijoddha SKC 2-0
Dhaka – In a battle of two lowly teams, Arambagh Krira Sangha beat Mukijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra by 2-0 goals in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Sunday.
BPL5: Rangpur must defend 147 vs Khulna to stay in last-four
Dhaka – Khulna Titans will need 148 runs for a victory against Rangpur Riders with the latter’s fate of getting a last-four berth still hanging in balance in the seven-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 tournament.Batting first after winning the…
Uber celebrates first year of its operation in Bangladesh
Uber, the world’s largest on-demand ride-sharing company, on Sunday celebrated its first anniversary in Dhaka, the capital and megacity of Bangladesh.
BD minister tells of new IRRI rice having 50pc higher yield
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has briefed Bangladesh’s Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury about progress of a new rice type, which once released would revolutionize the world’s overall cereal production.
Dhaka stocks witness mixed trading
-Stocks at the country’s prime bourse-Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)-opened the week today a mixed as its broader index witnessed a marginal fall on lower transactions.
Pope defends his position regarding Myanmar
Pope Francis has said he did not negotiate truths in the meeting with Myanmar’s military leaders including armed forces’ commander in chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing as he met them during his Burma tour.
iPhone X launch in Bangladesh Thursday
The latest flagship generation of giant apple brand iPhone X has already started taking pre-order and will be in the Bangladesh market for sale from Thursday.
HC orders Tk 4.62 crore compensation to filmmaker Tarek family
The High Court on Sunday ordered payment of Tk 4.62 as compensation to the family of renowned filmmaker Tareque Masud in a case filed over his death in a road accident.
Election to Dhaka North City Corporation in 90 days
The Election Commission (EC) is ready to hold the by-polls to the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) within the next 90 days as the post fell vacant following the death of Annisul Huq. The Commission will start…
Priyanka’s ‘A Kid Like Jake’ selected for Sundance Film Festival
Priyanka Chopra starrer ‘A Kid Like Jake’ has been selected for the Sundance Film Festival, which will take place in January. The Indian actress said the film is a story that needs to be “told and seen”Priyanka on Thursday tweeted,…
Jaya to play ‘Jibanananda Das’ wife in biopic
Entertainment Desk One of the top class model and actress in Bangladeshi TV & Film media Jaya Ahsan has signed up for yet another Bangla film in Kolkata.Jaya Ahsan is playing the role of Jibanananda’s wife Labonno Das in the…
Bangladesh market gets iPhone X Thursday
The sensational latest flagship generation of giant apple brand iPhone X will be available in the Bangladesh market on Thursday. Compustar PVT Limited (CPL), the only authorized dealers of iPhone in Bangladesh, will formally launch the iPhone X on Wednesday…
First ever photo competition on disaster preparedness launched
A photography competition on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), the first ever in Bangladesh, has been launched recently in the capital with a view to raising awareness on disaster preparedness. Dhaka City North Corporation (DNCC) and SEEDS Asia, a Japan-based organisation,…
Arctic, major fishing nations agree no fishing in Arctic, for now
Arctic and major fishing nations, including China, announced Friday that they have agreed to a moratorium on commercial fishing in Arctic waters before a fishery in the icy region is even feasible. The far north is warming at nearly twice…
Greece reaches preliminary agreement with creditors
Greece said Saturday it had reached a preliminary agreement with international creditors that it was meeting its commitments to unblock the latest tranche of a third bailout programme. “We achieved the agreement with the institutions, at a staff level, on…
Govt gets another week to publish judges’ conduct rules
Dhaka, Dec 3 – The Supreme Court on Sunday extended time for the government up to December 10 to issue a gazette notification on lower court judges’ conduct rules.
Flynn’s dealings were ‘lawful’: Trump
Donald Trump has responded to a guilty plea by his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, saying Mr Flynn’s actions as a member of his transition team “were lawful”. Mr Flynn has entered a plea deal and agreed to co-operate…
UK social mobility board quits over lack of progress
All four members of the board of the government’s Social Mobility Commission have stood down in protest at the lack of progress towards a “fairer Britain”. Ex-Labour minister Alan Milburn, who chairs the commission, said he had “little hope” the…
RUET silver jubilee not hosted 2 years after registration
Rajshahi – After the completion of two years of registration, silver jubilee of the Rajshhai University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) is yet to be organised. Students of the university are making liable authority’s indifference for this failure.
“What price do we put on our oceans?”
By Manipadma Jena Nairobi/New Delhi, Dec 1 (IPS) – “Political resolve is the key for succeeding in our fight against oceans pollution,” Erik Solheim, head of UN Environment, who is leading hands-on the organisation’s global campaign to clean up seas…
‘Syria army intercepts Israel missiles near Damascus’
Damascus, Dec 2 (BSS/AFP) – Syrian air defences intercepted at least two Israeli missiles fired at a government “military position” in Damascus province early Saturday but the attack still caused damage, state media reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights,…
Suspected robber lynched in Narsingdi
Narsingdi, Dec 2 – A suspected robber was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Dari Hairmara village in Raipura Upazila early Saturday.
Govt doing politics with Rohingya issue: BNP
Dhaka, Dec 2 – Opposing the government’s plan to rehabilitate Rohingyas at Noakhali’s Bhasan Char, BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday alleged that it is trying to do politics using the Rohingyas.
Annisul Huq laid to eternal rest
Dhaka, Dec 2 – Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq, who passed away at a London hospital on Thursday while undergoing treatment, was laid to eternal rest here on Saturday afternoon. He was buried at Banani Graveyard at…