Rajshahi – Police on Thursday detained three students of Rajshahi University from the university campus, suspecting them as activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir, the Jamaat-E-Islami-backed student organisation.
Year: 2017
Fakhrul approves Bnps’s cultural associate committee
Dhaka – A new 30-member partial central committee of Jatiyatabadi Samajaik Sangskritik Sangstha, the cultural associate of the BNP, has been formed with Dr Mamun Ahmed, a former general secretary of Dhaka University Teachers Association as its president and Helal Khan…
SC asks lower courts to report of unexpected incidents
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the lower courts to immediately inform the registrar general office if there is any unexpected incident take placed during the judicial functioning. The apex court authorities came up with the directive by…
Muhith finds bureaucracy as obstacle to strong local govt
Dhaka – Finance minister on Thursday said bureaucracy is the main obstacle for restructuring of local government to strengthen it to continue the present GDP growth rate. “I think restructuring of the local government is the main problem in Bangladesh.…
JU students protest naming of convention centre
Dhaka – Jahangirnagar University (JU) with the financial assistance by Mojid-Mollah foundation is going to build a six storied convention center titled “Abdul Kadir Mollah Convention Center” this year. Abdul Kadir Molah, chairman and managing director of Thermax Group, is…
BNP hopes President will form an impartial Election Commission
Dhaka – The BNP on Thursday said that if a neutral search committee is not constituted to form an impartial Election Commission, the people will never accept it. “As the President’s dialogue with the political parties ended, we again expect…
Another suspect of Liton murder arrested
Dhaka – Police arrested another suspect of AL lawmaker Manzurul Islam Liton’s murder from Shibram area of Sundarganj upazila in Gaibandha.The arrested person is identified as Saiful Islam, son of Younus Ali, Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Sundarganj upazila.
Woman crushed under train in Tangail
Dhaka – An unidentified woman has been crushed under the wheels of a train in Bhuapur upazila in Tangail here today.
Bangladesh women face SA women in 5th ODI tomorrow
Dhaka – Bangladesh women cricket team will take on South Africa women cricket team in the fifth and final ODI of the five-match series scheduled to be held tomorrow (Friday) at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar.
Preparations underway for Amar Ekushey Boi Mela-2017
Dhaka – Preparations for Amar Ekushey Boi Mela-2017 (Book Fair-2017) are going on in full swing at the Bangla Academy premises and Suhrawardy Udyan as only few days are remaining to begins the fair.Bedsides Bangla Academy premises, five lakh square…
Injury forces 3 changes in Tigers lineup against Kiwis for 2nd Test
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face New Zealand in the 2nd Test without their regular captain Mushfiqur Rahim who will remain out of the ground for at least three weeks to recover from multiple injuries.Tamim Iqbal will lead the Tigers in…
BD native killed in Los Angeles
Dhaka – A Bangladesh national who was working as gas station attendant at Los Feliz in Los Angeles was shot dead during an early morning robbery on Tuesday.The victim was identified as Mizanur Rahman Russell, son of Abdur Rafique, hailing…
Babar Azam leads Pakistan to 263-7 in ODI vs. Australia
Dhaka — Babar Azam made a poised 84 to lift Pakistan to 263-7 batting first in Thursday’s third one-day international against Australia at the WACA Ground.When he passed 47, Babar reached 1,000 runs in ODIs from just 21 innings.Opener Sharjeel…
Young Pegasus crush Uttara SC by 3 wkt
Dhaka – Izarul Islam Kanon’s century of 133 runs helped Young Pegasus Club register a three-wicket victory against Uttara Sporting Club in the Dhaka First Division Cricket League one-day match at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium (KSOAS) in Fatullah on…
Gopalganj rout Cox’s Bazar 8-1
Dhaka – Gopalganj outplayed Cox’s Bazar district by 8-1 goals in the Agrani Bank 26th National Youth Hockey Tournament at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Thursday.Golam Bappi scored three penalty corner goals while Redoy struck three field goals for…
PM urges int’l community for greater focus on food security
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the global community to put greater focus on agriculture and food security to minimize the risk of lives and livelihoods of farmers, fishers, artisans and women.”As we move to implement the…
Restore calm, punish perpetrators, OIC asks Myanmar
The OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) on Thursday called upon the government of Myanmar to take decisive steps to restore calm to the affected areas and hold all the perpetrators of acts of violence accountable.“The government of Myanmar should…
Malaysian PM urges Muslim world to help oppressed Rohingya
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Thursday urged the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to help end the persecution of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority.Najib told the opening of a special meeting of OIC foreign ministers to discuss the crisis that it…
Here’s what we know about Trump Inauguration Day protests
If all goes as planned, Ethan Miller will be standing among 100 people near one of the checkpoints to enter the inauguration viewing area on Friday, loudly chanting:“When Muslim communities are under attack, what do we do? . . . Stand up,…
Collapse of burning Tehran high-rise kills 30 firefighters
A high-rise building in Tehran engulfed by a fire collapsed on Thursday, killing at least 30 firefighters and injuring some 75 people, state media reported.The disaster struck the Plasco building, an iconic structure in central Tehran just north of the…
PM defends Rampal power plant as Al Gore raises question
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina once again strongly defended the construction of Rampal coal-fired power plant project in Bagerhat when former US vice-president Al Gore raised the issue in a plenary session of the 47th Annual Meeting of the World Economic…
Tentacles of Philippine Police Killings Spread
The killing by Philippine police of a South Korean businessman is an ominous indicator of the breakdown of rule of law under President Rodrigo Duterte.A government investigation released this week concluded that the Philippine National Police (PNP) officers who killed…
Gambia crisis: Barrow inauguration in Senegal as Jammeh stays put
The man who won The Gambia’s disputed election says he will be sworn in as president at the country’s embassy in neighbouring Senegal.The message, posted on Adama Barrow’s social media accounts, invited the general public to attend the ceremony.Last-ditch efforts…
Italy Rigopiano avalanche: Dozens missing under snow and rubble
Rescuers have removed three bodies from a hotel engulfed by an avalanche in central Italy as a desperate search for up to 30 other people continues.Heavy snow and disruption caused by multiple earthquakes have hindered rescue efforts in the rubble…
Chinese troupe captivates city audience
Culture Desk Members of the famous Henan Art Troupe entertained the Dhaka audience with Chinese dance, acrobatics, martial arts and instrumental music at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The two-day show was inaugurated on January 15. The…
Aamir Khan: Don’t have any interest in going to Hollywood
Superstar Aamir Khan says he has no interest in working in Hollywood but is open to do international projects if something interesting comes up his way. “I don’t have any interest in going to the US and working there. I…
Google grabs Twitter app platform Fabric
Google is acquiring Twitter’s mobile application developer platform Fabric, a move which could give some breathing room for the social network after charting an independent path without a suitor. Terms of the deal were not announced. Twitter last year was…
OPEC output inches down after November deal
OPEC oil production fell in December but remains well above levels envisaged under a recent deal due to take effect from January, the cartel’s new monthly report showed Wednesday. Total output by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries fell…
Trump could enact sweeping changes to environment policy
President-elect Donald Trump could enact sweeping changes to environmental policy in the beginning days of his administration, with far-reaching effects both in the United States and around the world, experts say. Even though the pro-oil Republican billionaire is buoyed by…
A Dog’s Purpose’ filmmakers accused of animal cruelty
Animal lovers on Wednesday called for a boycott of the upcoming movie “A Dog’s Purpose” after video footage emerged of an apparently terrified dog on the set being forced into rushing water. The video shot in 2015 and published by…