Dhaka – A man, who was injured in a clash at Kalirchar village in Sadar upazila in Laxmipur on Friday night over offering prayer of an Imam in a local mosque, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday…
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2 main accused of Rangamati Jubo League leader murder held
Dhaka – The army-led joint force arrested two main accused from Charmile area in Dighinala upazila on Saturday in connection with killing of Langadu upazila Jubo League leader Nurul Islam Nayan.The arrestees were identified as Runel Chakma and Junel Chakma.
Youth killed in AL factional clash in Munshiganj
Dhaka – A young man was shot to death and three others injured, including two with bullet-wounds sustained, in a clash between two factions of Awami League at Dakhshin Charamsura village of Sadar upazila on Saturday morning over establishing supremacy.The…
Housewife burned in Satkhira gas cylinder blast
Dhaka – A housewife sustained burn injuries as a gas cylinder exploded at Pirojpur village in Ashashuni upazila in Satkhira early Saturday.The injured was identified as Tumpa Khatun, 27, wife of Saiful Islam.
USAF F-35 fighters grounded over oxygen problems
Washington: An F-35 fighter wing has been temporarily grounded after five incidents where pilots suffered from oxygen deprivation problems, but the planes are expected to be flying again, the United States Air Force said Friday. The 56th Fighter Wing at…
Chirkutt’s latest album Udhao
Entertainment Desk The name of the new album of Chirkutt’s latest album is Udhao. The reason behind the name is as told by the lead men of the album are like that : Our forests are disappearing, hampering the lives…
Thugs of Hindostan shooting begins
Katrina Kaif plays a significant role in an upcoming movie Thugs of Hindostan starring Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Fatima Sana Shaikh. The film’s shooting has already started in Malta but Katrina who is reportedly busy currently with Tiger Zinda…
US backs UN call to save oceans but no action on climate
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…
Air India making profits in NE; plans Guwahati-Bangkok flight
Air India’s operations in north- east are profitable with a market share of 17 per cent and it is now looking to expand presence in the region, including a direct Guwahati-Bangkok flight, a top official said on Friday. “Some of…
England wins toss, bowls 1st against Australia
BIRMINGHAM – England has won the toss and will bowl first against Australia in a Group A match in the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston on Saturday. –AP/UNB
Boy dies from electrocution in Sylhet
Sylhet – A teenage boy died from electrocution at Telijuri in Jaintiapur upazila here on Saturday. -UNB
Pori Moni in new TVC
Dhaka – Promising film actress Pori Moni has performed as a model in a new television commercial for PRAN Chutney. -UNB
Politicians, admin, lawmen in highway extortion: Quader
Comilla – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said a syndicate comprising politicians, administration officials, and law enforcers is involved in extortion in the highways ahead of Eid. -UNB
Iran arrests 7 suspects for supporting Tehran attacks
Tehran – Iran’s state TV is reporting that the country’s authorities have arrested seven suspects for supporting the Islamic State-claimed dual attacks that killed 17 people in Tehran. –AP/UNB
2 main accused of Rangamati Jubo League leader murder held
Khagrachhari – The army-led joint force arrested two main accused from Charmile area in Dighinala upazila on Saturday in connection with killing of Langadu upazila Jubo League leader Nurul Islam Nayan. -UNB
Marches against Islamic law to be held in many US cities
Portland – Marches against Islamic law are scheduled in more than two dozen cities across the United States. –AP/UNB
Trump says US is committed to mutual support of NATO allies
Washington – President Donald Trump says the United States is committed to the mutual defense of NATO members, casting aside concerns that his failure to mention the commitment last month weakened the alliance. –AP/UNB
Germany: Climate will last longer than Trump presidency
San Francisco, Jun 10 (AP/UNB)- Threatened as it is, the Earth’s climate will survive longer than Donald Trump’s presidency, Germany’s environment minister said Friday.
Trump accuses Comey of lying to Congress
Washington, Jun 10 (AP/UNB)- Punching back a day after his fired FBI director’s damaging testimony, President Donald Trump on Friday accused James Comey of lying to Congress and said he was “100 percent” willing to testify under oath about their…
193 nations urge action to protect oceans: US protests
United Nations, Jun 10 (AP/UNB)- The 193 U.N. member nations issued an urgent call for action Friday to reverse the decline in the health and productivity of the world’s oceans – with the United States backing the action plan but…
‘US withdrawal exposes Paris pact’s flaws’
Statement of the March for Science Philippines on US’ withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord ‘The March for Science Philippines strongly condemns the United States under the leadership of President Donald Trump after it pulled out of the Paris Climate…
Changing the way the world views and manages water
The High Level Panel on Water and Connect4Climate announced Thursday that the winner of the Instagram Photo Competition – #All4TheGreen Photo4Climate Contest Special Blue Prize – for the best photo on water is Probal Rashid, from Bangladesh, with a photo…
Ronaldo shines for Portugal, while Lloris dims French hopes
Dhaka, (AP/UNB)- While Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo continued his electric scoring form, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris dimmed the lights for France with an inexplicably poor error in contrasting fortunes during 2018 World Cup qualifiers on Friday.
58 houses for poor FF in Chandpur
Dhaka – The government has built a total of 58 houses in the district for 58 selected poor and distressed freedom fighters for their contribution to the great Liberation War in 1971.Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) sources said that Liberation…
Drug peddler held with heroin in Chuadanga
Dhaka – A team of Narcotics ControlDirectorate of Chuadanga district arrested a drug peddler along with two kilograms and 350 grams of heroin on Friday afternoon from a house near Darsana Bus Stand area of Damurhuda upazila.
2 bodies recovered in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Police recovered bodies of two day labourers from two separate places of the city and Godagari upazila in Rajshahi on Friday.Being informed by locals, police recovered the body of Abdus Sattar, 60, hailing from Sujanagar of Pabna district,…
Madrasah teacher hacked dead in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A madrasah teacher was chopped to death by miscreants at Khanpur village in Bagmara upazila in Rajshahi on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Abul Kalam, 35, a physical education teacher of Khanpur Dakhil Madrasah and son of…
‘Stan the Man’ vs. 9-time champ Nadal in French Open final
Paris, (AP/UNB)- Stan Wawrinka battered the ball as if each swing would determine the outcome of his French Open semifinal against No. 1 Andy Murray.For much of their 4½ hours of compelling, lengthy and draining points, Murray was up to…
Tigers eliminate blackcaps by stunning win
The Bangladesh Tigers rode on a record 224-run partnership between Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah to overhaul the target of 266 with 16 balls in hand in the Group A game in Cardiff on Friday.
“Shocking” reality of child marriage in the US
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Jun 8 (IPS) – While stories of child marriage are commonly associated with the Global South, lesser known are the cases closer to home: in the United States. Across the world, child marriage has persisted and…