Dhaka – A teenage boy was hacked to death by his drug-addicted elder brother at Madhupur village in Sreepur upazila in Magura on Saturday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Sadhan Chandra Biswas, 14, son of Dasharath Biswas, a resident of…
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20 injured as AL rivals clash in Magura
Dhaka – At least 20 people were injured and 10 others arrested over a clash between two rival groups of ruling Awami League at Jagadal village in Sadar upazila in Magura on Saturday.
7 ‘robbers’ held in Comilla
Dhaka – Police arrested seven suspected robbers from Borakchar village on Muradnagar-Iliotganj road in Muradnagar upazila on early Sunday.Officer-in-charge of Muradnagar Police Station SM Badiuzzaman said two police teams were patrolling Muradnagar-Iliotganj road at night.
2 Neo JMB members of Sarwar-Tamim group held in N’ganj
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspected members of Neo JMB ‘Sarwar-Tamim group’ from Rupganj in Narayanganj district on Saturday night.
CT17: Tigers through to semis as England eliminate Australia
Dhaka – Bangladesh through to last four in the eight-nation ICC Champions Trophy from Group A as Australia were eliminated from the race conceding a 40-run defeat as per D/L method against England in their 3rd and last group battle…
Kane rescues draw for England against Scotland in qualifying
Dhaka, (AP/UNB) – Harry Kane’s stoppage-time equalizer rescued a 2-2 draw for England against Scotland in a World Cup qualifier after a pair of late Leigh Griffiths free kicks looked to have completed a dramatic comeback on Saturday.England seemed on…
2 Neo JMB members held in N’ganj
Dhaka, June 11 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspected members of Neo JMB ‘Sarwar-Tamim group’ from Rupganj in Narayanganj district on Saturday night.
Gadhafi’s son released after more than 5 years of detention
Benghazi, Jun 11 (AP/UNB) – Seif al-Islam, the son and one-time heir apparent of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, has been released after more than five years in detention, his captors said on Saturday.
Down-to-dusk strike enforced in Rangamati Hill District
Dhaka, June 11 – A down-to-dusk strike enforced by Parbattya Bangali Chhatra Parishad (PBCP) is underway in the district of Rangamati, protesting the killing of Juba League leader Nayan and mass arrest of Bengali settlers in Langadu.
Expart finds EIA on Rampal power plant inappropriate
Dhaka, June 10 – The government’s report on the possible impacts of Rampal Power Plant Project on the environment did not properly evaluate its potential risks, said a National Committee report on Saturday.
3 US soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Jun 11 (AP/UNB) – Three U.S. soldiers were killed and another was wounded Saturday in eastern Afghanistan, the Pentagon said.
20 injured as AL rivals clash in Magura
Dhaka, June 11 (UNB) – At least 20 people were injured and 10 others arrested over a clash between two rival groups of ruling Awami League at Jagadal village in Sadar upazila of Magura on Saturday.
Injured Sharapova pulls out of Wimbledon
Paris, Jun 11 (AP/UNB) – Maria Sharapova is skipping the grass-court season and will not try to qualify for Wimbledon because she has not recovered from an injured left thigh.
Mother, son die of food poisoning in Sirajganj
Dhaka, June 11 (UNB)- A woman and her four-year-old son died after having ‘poisonous food’ on Saturday night in Madhainagar village of Tarash upazila in Bangladesh’s Sirajganj district.
The future of sustainability reporting
by Karen Pong In Hong Kong and Singapore last month, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), in collaboration with CSR Asia, hosted two roundtable discussions with Mr Tim Mohin, the Chief Executive of the GRI. The discussions aimed to engage local companies…
‘Country to be “subservient” with AL in power’
Dhaka, June 10 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said Bangladesh will turn into a ‘subservient’ country if the current government prolongs its power.
BD opposition leader Khaleda hints at ovement after eid
Dhaka, June 10 – Dropping a broad hint at waging a ‘peaceful’ street movement after Eid-ul-Fitr with the demand for an election-time ‘supportive’ government, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday called upon people to get united for making it a…
3 madrasah students missing in Kurigram
Dhaka, June 10 – Three students of Jannatul Ferdaus Nurani Hafizia Madrasa in Nageshwari upazila of Kurigram have been missing from Thursday last.
New tax system to be complicated: QK Ahmad
Dhaka, June 10 – Noted economist Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad on Saturday said implementation of new tax system as described in the proposed budget for tobacco sector will be complicated.
PM’s top aides resign after election fiasco
London, Jun 10 (AP/UNB) – The two top aides to British Prime Minister Theresa May resigned Saturday, shouldering some of the blame for an election that proved a disaster for the Conservative Party, a headache for Britain’s exit from the…
Bangladesh jewellers call off strike
Dhaka, Jun 10 – Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (Bajus) has withdrawn their countrywide indefinite strike scheduled to begin on Sunday following a government assurance to formulate a gold import policy.
Bodies of Myanmar plane crash victims retrived
Myanmar navy ships battled high winds on Saturday as they scoured the storm-whipped Andaman sea for wreckage from a military plane crash, bringing another body to shore as scores remained missing. The Chinese-made Shaanxi Y8 aircraft was carrying 122 people,…
AFC U-16 Women’s: Bangladesh to play North Korea in opener
Dhaka- Bangladesh team will start their campaign in the eight-team AFC U-16 Women’s Championship taking on defending champions North Korea in the first match on September 11 at 17.00 hours (local time) at Chonburi Stadium in Thailand.Earlier, Bangladesh put in…
US backs call to save oceans, no to climate action
The United States on Friday joined all 192 other UN member-states in releasing a “Call to Action” to save the oceans but disassociated itself from joint efforts to combat climate change. The declaration capped the UN’s first-ever ocean conference, which…
PM talks to Shakib, Mohammadullah over win
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has talked to two heroes of the victorious Bangladesh cricket team Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah Riyad over phone after the historic win of the Tigers against New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy in England…
Roy catch sparks Australia collapse to 277-9 vs England
Birmingham, (AP/UNB) – Jason Roy took a sensational catch on the boundary to precipitate a late collapse by Australia in its 277-9 against England in the Champions Trophy on Saturday.Needing a victory to qualify for the semifinals, Australia was motoring…
Five pillars of Bangladesh cricket
Five players have formed the core of the Bangladesh team. Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Mashrafe Mortaza, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah play different roles in the team. In addition to leadership roles, they hold the batting and bowling together. They…
‘Robber’ killed in Sundarbans ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – The ‘ringleader’ of a forest robber gang was killed in a reported gunfight with police and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members in the Sundarbans at Hodda canal in Paikgachcha upazila in Khulna on Saturday.
Case filed over death of mother, 3 children
Dhaka – A case has been filed in connection with the death of a woman and her three children in the city’s Turag area.Shamsul Haque, father of Rehena Parvin, filed the case against some unidentified people with Turag Police Station…
Boy dies from electrocution in Sylhet
Dhaka – A teenage boy died from electrocution at Telijuri in Jaintiapur upazila here in Sylhet on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Russel Ahmed, 14, son of Billal Ahmed of Rarifoud village in the upazila.