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Year: 2017
Beyonce vs. Adele at music’s biggest night
Beyonce and Adele both won early awards Sunday as they vied for dominance at the Grammys, with late rock icon David Bowie sweeping the side categories for his final album “Blackstar.” Adele opened the music industry’s premier gala by singing…
Govt announces names of dignitaries for Ekushey Padak
The government yesterday announced names of 17 eminent citizens for awarding prestigious Ekushey Padak for 2017 for their outstanding contribution in their respective fields. The awardees are – Professor Dr Sharifa Khatun for Language Movement, Shushama Das, Julhas Uddin Ahmed,…
Thousands evacuated in California as dam might collapse
Government issues emergency over “imminent” collapse of Oroville Dam’s spillway as thousands flee from their homes. At least 130,000 people living below the tallest dam in the United States have been asked to evacuate as a spillway appeared in danger…
North Korea calls ballistic missile test-fire a success
(CNN)North Korea says it has successfully completed the launch of a new ballistic missile, according to state media. The Pukguksong-2, previously unpublicized part of its arsenal which North Korean state media described as a medium long-range ballistic missile, was test…
Suspected Terrorist killed in Munshiganj ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 13 – A suspected terrorist was killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and police at Boikhor in Munshiganj district town early Monday.
Michael Jackson’s daughter takes to Grammys stage
Los Angeles, Feb 13 (AP/UNB) — Paris Jackson took to the stage at the Grammys, introducing a performance at Staples Center eight years after attending her father’s memorial service at the arena.
Cuba: Seeds are key to improving bean production
Havana, Jan (IPS/Ivet Gonzalez) — “You have to have good and varied seeds to test which one adapts best to each kind of soil,” says 71-year-old farmer Ruben Torres, who on his farm in central Cuba harvests 1.6 tons of…
Dr. Alam New SAU AEISD Chairman
Dr. Md. Mahbubul Alam, Associate Professor has joined as the new Chairman of the Department of Agricultural Extension & Information System (AEISD) of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka. He has taken over the charge from Associate Professor Dr. Mohammed Shofi…
Qatar approves draft law for domestic workers
Doha, Qatar: Qatar has approved a draft law which would provide legal protection for tens of thousands of female domestic workers for the first time, according to state media.
LDC graduation the ‘first milestone’, not the ‘winning post’
Geneva, (Kanaga Raja) — The Trade and Development Board of UNCTAD on Monday held a discussion on the Least Developed Countries Report 2016 which amongst others had argued that graduation of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is “not the winning…
Indian FS likely to be in Dhaka Feb 23
Dhaka, Feb 12 – Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar is likely to be here on February 23 to discuss issues of mutual interest with special focus on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s next visit to New Delhi.
Bus-microbus collision leaves 13 dead in Narsingdi
Dhaka, Feb 12 – Thirteen people, including five women and two children, were killed and six others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a microbus at Darikandi on Dhaka-Sylhet Highway in Belabo upazila of Narsingdi on Sunday…
7 Tigers in queue to save the 1st Test on Day 5
India 687/6-d & 159/4-d vs Bangladesh 388 & 103/3 at stumps (Day 4) Dhaka, Feb 12 – Bangladesh have seven wickets to save their inaugural Test match in India, given their target of 459 to win is the most improbable…
17 named for Ekushey Padak
Dhaka, Feb 12 – Seventeen eminent personalities have been picked for this year’s Ekushey Padak in recognition of outstanding contributions to their respective fields.
Cricketer Sunny sent back to jail
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday sent cricketer Arafat Sunny to the jail rejecting the remand plea of police and a bail petition of the cricketer in a case filed for torturing a woman,…
Plea to put BCL leader on remand rejected
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Sunday rejected the plea of the prosecution to place two Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders on remand in a case lodged for brandishing firearms during a hawker eviction drive in…
BB looking into remittance fall
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has started working to find out reasons behind the downturn in the inflow of remittances, said governor Fazle Kabir. “Two research teams of the central bank will soon visit Malaysia and Middle Eastern countries to find out…
Anisul for lodging case against World Bank
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today called upon all who got victimized by the false allegation of graft in Padma Bridge Project to file case against the World Bank. “After the recent verdict of Canadian court, it…
Dozens of deals, MoUs likely to be signed during PM’s Delhi visit
Bangladesh and India have finalised dozens of draft documents — deals and MoUs — to take into consideration for signing during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s expected bilateral visit to New Delhi to strengthen ties between the two countries in key…
Play stronger role in containing social menaces, PM to Ansar & VDP
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the members of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP to play a stronger role against the menaces of terrorism, militancy, drug smuggling and its abuse. “Terrorism and militancy have now emerged as a global problem.…
7 Tigers standing in India’s way
Bangladesh have seven wickets to save their inaugural Test match in India, given their target of 459 to win is the most improbable result going into the final day at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. That means the…
Rohingyas to be shifted to protect Cox’s Bazar: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar who entered Bangladesh illegally will be rehabilitated to Thengarchar in Hatiya for protecting the beach town of Cox’s Bazar. “The Rohingyas will be rehabilitated to…
Road accident kills college girl in Ctg
Dhaka – A college girl was killed in a road accident in Komol Munshir Hat area on Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar highway under Patiya upazila of the district today. The victim was identified as Popy Akter, 19, a-2nd-year (Humanities) student of Patiya…
One held with 75-kg hemp in Chandpur
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested a drug trafficker with 70-kg smuggled hemp from Harina Ferry Ghat area under sadar upazila in the district today.The arrested was identified as Shimul Sheikh, 24, a resident of Rampal area in Bagerhat…
Six muggers held with weapons in Rangpur
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-13) arrested six members of an organised gang of muggers and seized huge sharp weapons and snatched valuable goods here in the small hours of today, RAB sources said. Battalion Commander of RAB-13…
Special operation against drug peddlers stressed
Dhaka – Speakers at a meeting here today stressed the need for carrying out special operations to arrest drug peddlers for ensuring a drug-free society.They were addressing the monthly law and order meeting at the conference room of the deputy…
Siddikur slips to finish joint 41st in Maybank Championship
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB) – Siddikur Rahman finished joint 41st in the $3 million Maybank Championship which ended at Saujana Golf and Country Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday.The only Bangladesh’s golfer in the tournament, Siddikur scored four-under-par 284, stayed…
Women’s cricket: City Club, Keraniganj CA win
Dhaka- City Club and Keraniganj Cricket Academy sealed victories against their respective rivals in the Dhaka Women’s First Division Cricket League at two separate venues in the city on Sunday.
7 Tigers standing in India’s way
Dhaka – Bangladesh have seven wickets to save their inaugural Test match in India, given their target of 459 to win is the most improbable result going into the final day at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.That means…