Brisbane,(AP/UNB) – Josh Hazlewood trapped Joe Root lbw with the ball after the England captain posted his half century Sunday, giving Australia the ascendency in the Ashes series opener as the tourists slumped to 119-5 at lunch on day four.At…
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Ronaldo scores for Real Madrid to beat Malaga 3-2 in La Liga
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo rescued Real Madrid from another stumble at home when he scored after his penalty kick was saved to secure a 3-2 win over Malaga in the Spanish league on Saturday.Ronaldo got the 75th-minute winner by knocking…
Sydney FC stays atop A-League with 3-1 win over Brisbane
Sydney, (AP/UNB) – Defending champion Sydney FC ended a highly successful week atop the A-League after beating Brisbane 3-1 in the eighth round.
Messi staying with Barcelona to 2021 after new contract
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Barcelona enjoyed a big win on Saturday without even playing.Lionel Messi finally put Barcelona and its fans at ease by signing a new contract that will keep the Argentine forward at the Spanish club through 2021 when he…
Will DNA data base deter sexual abuse at UN?
By Thalif Deen UN, Nov 25 (IPS) – The United Nations is fighting a losing battle against the widespread – and continued – sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by UN peacekeepers and civilian staff resulting in relatively few convictions amidst…
Egypt raises death toll in Sinai mosque attack to 305
Ismailia, Nov 25 (AP/UNB) — Egypt on Saturday said an attack on a mosque by militants in the country’s troubled region of northern Sinai has killed 305 worshippers, including 27 children, a dramatic increase in the death toll previously announced,…
’80pc BD married women face violence from partners’
Dhaka, Nov 25 – Over 80 percent of the currently married women in Bangladesh have experienced violent behaviour from their partners at least once and such violence include, among others, physical, sexual, economic, and controlling, says a report.
BNP questions justification of MoU on Rohingya repatriation
Dhaka, Nov 25 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday questioned the justification of hurriedly signing the Rohingya repatriation instrument with Myanmar without involving the United Nations and other international stakeholders.
Enforce laws, save capital from air pollution: Greens
Dhaka, Nov 25 – The Paribesh Bachao Andalon (POBA), an environment protection organization, has asked for the strict enforcement of the laws to save the Dhaka City from polluting air.
Female police SI found hanging in Savar staff quarters
Savar, Nov 25 – A female sub-inspector of police of Savar Model Police Station was found hanging at her staff quarters on Saturday night.
Burma Task Force calls bilateral Rohingya repatriation deal fraud
November 24: Fleeing genocide by the Myanmar (Burmese) Military, the number of recent Rohingya refugees arriving in Bangladesh has surpassed 620,000. The US government has formally recognized Myanmar policies as “ethnic cleansing.” The world is waking up to the long…
Easy narcotics access in BAU dormitories
Mymensingh – Ganja (marijuana), puria (heroin), Daill (phensidyl) and pathedine injection now easily available at 9 male hall dormitories of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) as these narcotics are low-priced and with no trouble access to hand. It is alleged that…
BAU observes March 7 speech recognition
Mymensingh – Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) celebrated UNESCO declaration of the historic 7 th march speech as part of the world’s documentary heritage of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with much enthusiasm and in a befitting…
Nation celebrates March 7 speech recognition
The nation today celebrated the UNESCO recognition of the historic March 7 speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman peacefully with much enthusiasm and festivity across the country. As part of the celebration, jubilant processions, essay and…
Govt. forced public servants to join Suhrawardy Udyan rally: BNP
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday alleged that the government is using the public servants for political purposes like that of the 1975 Baksal regime. Speaking at a human chain programme, he also said the government…
Rohingya repatriation arrangement signing to fool people: BNP
BNP senior leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday said the government has signed the Rohingya repatriation instrument with Myanmar only to deceive the country’s people. “This (Rohingya repatriation instrument) is a ploy of the current government. They’ve done it…
BD has no obligation for mitigation measures for climate change: Energy Adviser
Prime Minister’s Energy Advisor Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury on Saturday said Bangladesh has no obligation for taking mitigation measures while dealing with climate change issues. “We’re just producing only 0.4 metric tons (mt) of carbon per annum while a developed country…
Don’t let Razakars-killers return to power
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged all to remain alert so that Razakars, Al Badrs, war criminals, killers and manipulators of history can never return to power. “…Razakars, Al Badrs, war criminals, killers and history manipulators should never come…
Shakib, Srabanti in new film ‘Boyfriend’
Entertainment Desk Dhallywood top film star Shakib Khan and Tollywood actor Srabanti Chatterjee is set to pair up again for a new film titled “Boyfriend.” The duo has recently signed the project, which will be produced by Shapla Media and…
Kumar Bishwajit’s ‘Sharangshe Tumi’ at SAARC Film Festival
Entertainment Desk ‘Sarangshe Tumi’ is one among six other films from Bangladesh that have also participated at the festival. “Sarangshe Tumi,” a musical film based on famous singer and musician Kumar Bishwajit’s song, is set to be screened at the…
SRK, Juhi to reunite on screen once more
The last time Juhi and SRK were seen together as an onscreen romantic pair was back in 2001, in the movie ‘One 2 Ka 4’. The Juhi Chawla and Shah Rukh Khan duo in Bollywood is as popular as that…
Digital car insurance launches in Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast has got its first 100-percent digital car insurance with the launch of an online service seeking to make headway in a country where only 20 to 30 percent of drivers are insured. Baloon, the subsidiary of a French…
Gas exporters call for ‘fair price’ at Bolivia summit
Gas exporting countries, grappling with collapsed global markets, on Friday called for a “fair price” for the commodity after a summit in Bolivia. The Gas Exporting Countries Forum seeks a “fair price for natural gas,” taking into account its environmental…
JU celebrates recognition of March 7 speech
The authority of Jahangirnagar University (JU) today celebrated the UNESCO’s recognition of the historic March 7 speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a befitting manner. Marking the occasion, the university authority brought out a jubilee…
How billionaires become billionaires
By Prof. James Petras America has the greatest inequalities, highest mortality rate, most regressive taxes, and largest public subsidies for bankers and billionaires of any developed capitalist country.
Mexico creates huge national park to protect marine life
The Mexican government has created a large marine reserve around a group of islands home to hundreds of species including rays, whales and sea turtles. The Revillagigedo Archipelago is a group of volcanic islands off the country’s south-east coast. With…
US to stop arming anti-IS Syrian Kurdish YPG militia: Turkey
The US is to stop supplying arms to the Syrian Kurdish militia the YPG, Turkey has said. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said President Donald Trump had made the promise in a phone call to his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.…
Sinai attack kills 235, Sisi pledges forceful response
Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has vowed to respond with “the utmost force” after 235 people were killed at a North Sinai mosque during Friday prayers. The al-Rawda mosque in the town of Bir al-Abed was bombed and fleeing worshippers…
Ex-UP member shot dead in Pabna
Dhaka – A former union parisad (UP) member was shot to death in Khanka Sharif Bazar area at Boro Durgapur village of Bera upazila in Pabna on Friday night.
Ex-Cuet student killed in Ctg road crash
Dhaka – A former student of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (Cuet) was killed in a road accident at New Monsurabad under Pahartoli thana in the city on Friday night.