Dhaka- Officials of the Narcotics Control Department of Jessore in a drive arrested two drug traders along with 265 bottles of banned Indian cough syrup Phensidyl from a garden in the Uttar Baropota frontier area under Benapole Port Police Station…
Year: 2017
People to pay last respects to ‘Nayakraj’ at FDC, Shaheed Minar
Dhaka – Fans, artistes and people from all walks of life will pay tribute to the legendary actor Razzak, popularly known as Nayak Raj Razzak, on Tuesday at Central Shaheed Minar.The family members said “His body had been kept in…
Rooney nets 200th EPL goal
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Wayne Rooney wheeled away in delight after scoring his 200th goal in the English Premier League, cupping both of his ears with his hands in front of the Manchester City fans who jeered his name and his every…
Azarenka withdraws from US Open amid child custody dispute
New York,(AP/UNB) – Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka withdrew from the U.S. Open on Monday because she was unable to resolve a custody dispute with her infant son’s father.The 28-year-old star from Belarus gave birth to her first child…
Climate migrants might reach one billion by 2050
By Baher Kamal Rome, Aug 21 (IPS) – Imagine a world with as many as one billion people facing harsh climate change impacts resulting in devastating droughts and/or floods, extreme weather, destruction of natural resources, in particular lands, soils and…
No one listens to university admission seekers!
It is really a suffering for students sitting for admission tests for a long time almost all over the country and preparing for the test just after completing their HSC examination. They didn’t even enjoy for a single day with…
শরণার্থী থেকে নায়করাজ
‘আমি আমার জীবনের অতীত ভুলি না। আমি এই শহরে রিফিউজি হয়ে এসেছি। স্ট্রাগল করেছি। না খেয়ে থেকেছি। যার জন্য পয়সার প্রতি আমার লোভ কোনোদিন আসেনি। ওটা আসেনি বলেই আজকে আমি এতদূর শান্তিতে এসেছি।’ এক বিশেষ সাক্ষাত্কারে কথাগুলো বলেছিলেন নায়করাজ রাজ্জাক।
Govt, AL to pay for going against SC verdict: Moudud
Dhaka – The BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Monday warned that the government and Awami League will have to pay a heavy price someday for taking a conflicting stance against the Supreme Court verdict that revoked the 16th amendment.
Pro-AL lawyers rally against 16th Amendment verdict
Dhaka – Pro-Awami League lawyers yesterday staged demonstrations at different bar associations across the country in protest against what they said “unexpected”, “irrelevant” and “unconstitutional” observations made by the Chief Justice in the 16th amendment case verdict.
HC issues rule on Longadu attacks
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Monday issued a ruling asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why they should not be directed to form an inquiry commission to find out the culprits behind…
HC summons Health Secretary over toxic paracetamol episode
Dhaka – The High Court on Monday summoned health secretary to explain his position over the present status of taking action against two officials of the drug administration for negligence in dealing with a case filed for manufacturing toxic paracetamol…
Bangladeshi students in Russia visit Rooppur project site
Dhaka – A group of 34 Bangladeshi students studying nuclear science in Russia visited the under construction Rooppur Nuclear Power Project site at Ishwardi yesterday, Sunday, August 20, 2017. The students are in Bangladesh at the moment to enjoy their…
“National integrity strategy and ethics in Islamic Banking”: training held
Dhaka – IBCF Research and Training Academy arranged a daylong training Program on ‘’National Integrity Strategy and Ethics in Islamic Banking” held on August 19, 2017, at BAB office, Gulshan, Dhaka. 22 (twenty-two) mid-level executives of 13 Islamic Banks and…
PM slams CJ for comparing BD with Pak
Coming down heavily on the Chief Justice for comparing Bangladesh with Pakistan, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said she is not scared at all with such a threat and this is not tolerable either.“This is very much disgraceful that…
President mourns Razzak’s death
Dhaka – President Abdul Hamid on Monday expressed deep shock at the death of iconic film actor Abdur Razzak, popularly known as Nayak Raj Razzak.In a condolence message, Abdul Hamid said Razzak will ever be remembered for his outstanding contributions…
Bangladesh’s cine legend Razzak passes away
Legendary actor Razzak, popularly known as Nayak Raj Razzak, passed away on Monday evening bringing the curtain down on an illustrious life. He was 76.The actor was taken to United Hospital around 5:30pm after he suffered a cardiac arrest where…
Move to save thousands of lives from drug overdose
The United States is in the midst of a public health crisis. More than 59,000 people are believed to have died from drug overdose in 2016, an increase of nearly 20 percent from the previous year. Most of these deaths…
Call for worldwide ban on killer robots
The world’s leading artificial intelligence experts are sounding the alarm on killer robots. Tesla (TSLA) boss Elon Musk is among a group of 116 founders of robotics and artificial intelligence companies who are calling on the United Nations to ban…
HC for commission to probe Longadu attacks
The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why a directive would not be given to form a commission to investigate the arson attack in Langadu upazila of Rangamati. An HC bench comprising Justice…
BD govt ratifies deal on Int’l solar alliance
The Cabinet on Monday ratified an agreement under which Bangladesh became a member of 121 solar-resource-rich nations for research, low-cost financing and rapid deployment of clean energy. The decision was taken at a regular weekly meeting of the Cabinet held…
Youth hacked to death in Natore
Dhaka- A young man was hacked to death allegedly by his friend over a trifling matter at Gurudaspur in Natore on Sunday night.The deceased, Ashiq, 25, was a resident of Chanchkoir area in the upazila.
Hundi trader arrested at Benapole
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested an alleged hundi trader with Tk 4 lakh in Putkhali border area under Benapole Port Police Station in Benapole on Sunday.The arrestee was identified as Md Raihan Ali, 15, son of Md…
3 ‘pirates’ held in Khulna
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three alleged members of a pirate gang from Bedkathi area in Koyra upazila in Khulna early Monday.The arrestees were identified as Mostafiz, 38, Solaiman, 22, and Masum Billah, 25, members of…
Ex-JCD leader held in Sylhet
Dhaka – Police arrested a former leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) from Chowkidekhi area in Sylhet on Sunday night.The arrestee was identified as Nabil Raja, son of Farhad Raza Chowdhury and a former assistant-organising secretary of Sylhet city unit…
Cattle farm owner, caretaker killed in M’singh
Dhaka – The owner and a caretaker of a cattle farm were found dead at the farm in Ramgopalpur area in Sadar upazila in Mymensingh on Monday noon.The deceased were identified as Mozaffar Hossian, 55, owner of the farm, and…
BPL football: Dhaka Abahani beat Sk Russel 2-0
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited returned to the winning note in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football beating Sheikh Russel KC by 2-0 goals in their 5th round match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here…
Millions pour into US towns in path of total eclipse
On Monday, when a total solar eclipse sweeps across the United States for the first time in 99 years, people gathering in Charleston, South Carolina, will be the last on the continent to experience it. They are ready. Historic Charleston,…
Love beckons for recovering chimp in Brazil refuge
Marcelino is calling to her, but Cecilia cannot be with him. Not yet. He may be handsome, but she has suffered a lot and isn’t ready for a relationship. This is not a soap opera. It is just the way…
Bale leads Madrid to opening 3-0 league win without Ronaldo
La Coruna,(AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t missed by his team as Gareth Bale scored one goal and set up another to help Real Madrid start its defense of the Spanish league title with a 3-0 win at Deportivo La Coruna…
Myanmar calls for preserving fresh water lake to promote ecotourism
Myanmar’s Tourism Federation has called for preserving Indawgyi Lake, the country’s largest fresh water lake in Mohnyin, northernmost Kachin state in order to promote ecotourism, according to an official report on Monday. Indawgyi Lake, which is also the third largest…