Entertainment Desk Jatiya Kobita Parishad will stage the annual National Poetry Festival on the premises of Dhaka University Central Library on February 1 and 2. With the slogan “Barborata Mane Na Kobita” subtitled “Poem Does Not Accept Barbarism,” the Parishad…
While Ranveer Singh is getting bigger and broader for his role as Alauddin Khilji in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period film, Padmavati, Shahid Kapoor, who plays Padmavati’s husband in the film, has been working on getting leaner since the last six…
The bulls pawed the ground sending a dusty cloud into the air before locking horns to a huge cheer from the crowd that had gathered in a makeshift arena in the Himalayan foothills of Nepal. The bullfight in the remote…
The three-day “Digital Innovation Fair 2017” ended on Rajshahi Collage playground in the city Saturday evening with a call to make people aware about e-services to engage them in the digital activities. In collaboration with ICT ministry and Access to…
Vast icy rock peaks tower above Argentina’s Carlini research base in Antarctica. But scientists who have worked here for decades say the glaciers are less icy than they once were. For international experts stationed at the base, the frozen southern…
Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) launched digitised automation system on Saturday afternoon for running its all activities ensuring complete transparency and accountability. RCCI President Abul Kashem formally launched the digitised ‘Chamber Management Software System’ with technical assistance of…
Dhaka, Jan 15 – A fiery spell of short-pitched bowling – assisted by a remarkable over from part-time spinner Mahmudullah – helped Bangladesh dismiss New Zealand for 539 and secure a lead of 56 in Wellington, reports ESPNcricinfo.
Dhaka, Jan 15 – Amid rapid urban population growth in the country, it will be very difficult for Bangladesh to make its cities sustainable by 2030 in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) unless there is an inclusive urbanisation…
Washington (CNN)President-elect Donald Trump harshly responded to civil rights icon and Georgia Rep. John Lewis on Saturday, calling him “all talk” and “no action” after Lewis said Trump was not a “legitimate” president. “Congressman John Lewis should spend more time…
Dhaka — Bangladesh part-time spinner Mahmudullah captured two quick wickets just before tea on the fourth day of the first cricket test Sunday as New Zealand reached 492-8, edging closer to the tourist’s massive first innings total.Handed the ball for…
Dhaka — Top-scorer Diego Costa wasn’t missed by English Premier League leader Chelsea.Dimitri Payet’s absence wasn’t felt by West Ham.Both teams won their games 3-0 despite missing their talisman on Saturday, but uncertainties linger about the future of the duo…
Chittagong – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in separate drives arrested four alleged arms traders along with a firearms from separate areas of the city on Saturday evening.Shaheda Akhter, assistant director (Media Wing) of Rab-7, said a they conducted…
Dhaka — Uncapped legspinner Mitch Swepson was named among four specialist spinners in the Australia cricket squad for a four-test series in India from Feb. 23.Swepson, from Queensland, was named in the 16-man squad on Sunday along with fellow spinners…
(CNN) Kamiyah Mobley and the woman she long believed to be her mother were “always happy, always together” in the small town of Walterboro, South Carolina, family friend Melissa Hiers recalled Saturday. “They were like best friends,” Hiers said.
About 100 migrant passengers are missing in the Mediterranean Sea after their boat sank off the coast of Libya. The Italian coastguard, which is conducting a search, said eight bodies had been recovered from the water, and four people had…
A major international conference to try to kick-start peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians is being held in the French capital, Paris. Delegates from 70 nations are expected to reaffirm support for a two-state solution to the decades-old conflict.…
Dhaka, Jan 14 – The body of a private university student was recovered from inside a flat in the city’s Adabar area on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Shihabul Islam Shihab, 22, a BBA final year student of Independent…
Dhaka – The Agrani Bank 26th National Youth Hockey Championship, organised by Bangladesh Hockey Federation, begins on Sunday at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here.Forty teams, split into two groups, will take part in the knock out basis tournament.Four matches…
Dhaka – Police arrested a local leader of embattled Jamaat-e-Islami from Station Road area in Rangpur on Saturday afternoon.The arrestee was identified as Obaidullah Salati, general secretary of Rangpur unit of Jamaat-e-Islami.
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has assigned two new foreign coaches for the development of national football.Both however have been signed on short-term contracts. The 56-year- old Englishman John Whittle has been appointed for three months ending in…
Dhaka – A score of almost 300 runs by the Kiwis in close to a whole days play was in stark contrast to how the Bangladeshi batsmen batted against what can be easily said as a far superior and potent…
Dhaka – Khadija Tul Kubra’s superb bowling display went to vain as Bangladesh women team’s missed a golden chance to square the series as they suffered a 17-run defeat against visiting South Africa women team in the second ODI of…
Dhaka – Novak Djokovic said he wasn’t planning to replace Boric Becker in his coaching team and deflected criticism from the German about his work-rate as he prepared to defend his Australian Open title on Saturday.Djokovic, seeking a record seventh…
Dhaka – The Victory Day Tennis competition was inaugurated today (Saturday) at national tennis court complex in the city’s Ramna.State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, MP also president of Bangladesh Tennis Federation formally inaugurated the six-day meet as chief…
Dhaka – Chittagong district police in a drive arrested a man again who was awarded 10 years rigorous imprisonment earlier in an arms case with foreign made pistol and ammunitions from a residence of Chandropur area under Hathazari upazila in…
A two-day annual business development conference of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited ended at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka on January 13, 2017.
Dhaka – Three people were killed in two separate road accidents in Atrai and Sadar upazilas here today.The deceased were identified as Jahangir Hossain, 35, Biswanath Halder, 26, residents of Atrai upazila and Apu, 26, hailing from Joypurhat district.
Dhaka – The first death anniversary of veteran Awami League leader SM Nurunnnabi who was a member of central Awami League advisory council was held today at Kabi Jasimuddin Hall in the town.LGRD & Cooperatives Minister Engineer Khondoker Mosharraf Hossain…
Dhaka -Police arrested of a member of the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with four pistols, six magazines, 17 round of bullets, seven sharp knives and bombs from Chandpur area under Sadar upazila of the district last…
China issued a warning to the incoming Trump administration through its state-run media Friday that the U.S. risks a “large-scale war” if it follows through on Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson’s suggestion that the U.S. should block China’s access…