Dhaka – All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan become the third cricketer for Bangladesh to cross the 3,000 runs in cricket during the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Friday. The ace left-handed batsman achieved this landmark when he went…
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HSC candidate commits suicide in Ctg
Dhaka – A college student committed suicide by hanging herself in Chittagong Mehedibag area this morning.The deceased was identified as Nasrin Sultana, 18, daughter of Jasim Uddin, hailed from Fulgaji upazila of Feni district.
58 held in Dinajpur
Dhaka – Police, in special drives from Thursday night to till this morning, arrested 58 people including three drug traders, two activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir, four activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and recovered illegal drugs from 13 upazilas of the district.Police…
Severe cold wave sweeps over Nilphamari, Kurigram
Dhaka- Severe cold wave is sweeping over the regions of Nilphamari and Kurigram, says the Bangladesh Meteorological Department in a weather forecast on Friday.
Number of products ‘enjoying duty-free access hits 10,677’
Dhaka- Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Friday said the number of commodities enjoying duty-free access will reach 10,677 from the existing 4,648 following the latest Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (Apta) negotiation.
5 Ijtema devotees die
Gazipur – Five devotees died in separate incidents on Biswa Ijtema ground at Tongi in Gazipur early Friday and the day before.
Coal-laden vessel sinks in Bay
Bagerhat – A coal-laden cargo vessel capsized near Fairway Buoy in Mongla in the Bay of Bengal on Friday. Abdur Rahman Biswas, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Mongla Police Station, said the cargo vessel named ‘MV Lady Marry’ sank in the bay…
BNP wants PM to show ray of hope
Dhaka – BNP on Friday hoped that the Prime Minister will show the nation a new ray of hope by determining the direction of politics and the next election through discussions with opposition parties.
Tearful Joe Biden awarded freedom medal by Obama
President Barack Obama has awarded an emotional and surprised Joe Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest US civilian honour.Mr Obama praised his vice-president for his “faith in your fellow Americans, for your love of country and your lifetime…
Tigers turn around in 1st Test: Collect 542/7 against NZ on day 2
Shakib’s 217, Mushfiqur’s 159 set BD’s highest Test partnership figure 359 Dhaka, Jan 13 – Bangladesh raised the 1st innings collection to 542 for 7 wickets at stumps on the second day in the 1st Test against New Zealand, including…
What former CIA and FBI officials think of Trump allegations
We don’t know much about the memo compiled by a former M16 official alleging collaboration between Donald Trump’s campaign and the Russian government as well as salacious “kompromat” that could be used to blackmail the incoming president. The contents are…
The dangerous rise of populism: Global attacks on human rights values
Kenneth Roth, Executive Director Human rights exist to protect people from government abuse and neglect. Rights limit what a state can do and impose obligations for how a state must act. Yet today a new generation of populists is turning…
Biswa Ijtema of Tablig Jamaat begins at Dhaka’s Tongi
Gazipur, Jan 13 (UNB) – The first phase of a three-day Biswa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of the Muslims after hajj, began on Friday on the bank of the Turag River at Tongi on the outskirts of the capital…
Israel diplomat in UK forced to resign after AJ investigation
Shai Masot, a senior political officer at the Israeli embassy in the UK, was forced to resign, Al Jazeera learns.
US visa-free residency for Cubans ends
President Barack Obama has ended the longstanding policy that grants residency to Cubans who arrive in the US without visas. The 20-year-old policy allows Cuban migrants who reach US soil to become legal permanent residents after a year.
Rajshahi boy killed for marrying without consent
Dhaka – A teenage boy was stabbed to death allegedly by his uncle-in-law at Shiroil Shantinagar in Rajshahi on Thursday for marrying a girl without the consent of her parents.The victim was identified as Sohel Islam Lavlu, 19, son of Abdul…
5 Jamaat men held in Gaibandha
Dhaka – Police in their drives arrested five leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from different parts of Sundarganj upazila in in Gaibandha early Friday.
College student killed in Patuakhali
Dhaka – A college student was stabbed to death allegedly by some miscreants in New Market area in Patuakhali town early Friday.The deceased was identified as Mahbub Payda, 25, a student of Patuakhali Vocational School and Training College, and son…
12 Jamaat-Shibir men held in Ctg from ‘secret meeting’
Dhaka – Police arrested 12 Jamaat-Shibir men allegedly while holding a secret meeting at a hostel of Eden School and College in Mohammadpur area in Chittagong on Thursday evening.
BGB and Coast Guard the key to prevent drug-smuggling
Dhaka- Director General (DG) of Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) Khandakar Rakibur Rahman on Thursday emphasized increasing the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies, especially the BGB and Coast Guard, to prevent illegal narcotics from entering the country.
Bangladesh flourish with Shakib, Mushfiqur hundreds
Dhaka – Top-quality centuries from Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim led the total towards 400 on the second day in Wellington. They set the Bangladesh record for the highest partnership against New Zealand, 231 at tea, which was the…
Tablig Jamaat Biswa Ijtemia Friday
Dhaka, Jan 12 -The government has planned stringent security measures ahead of the two phases Biswa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of the Muslim community after the holly hajj, scheduled to be held in two phases from January 13-15 and…
HC rejects Khaleda’s plea to record graft case testimony again
Dhaka, Jan 12 – The High Court (HC) on Thursday rejected a petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking its order to re-record the testimony of 32 witnesses in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
Mominul, Tamim shine in New Zealand gloom
Dhaka – Mominul Haque and Tamim Iqbal plundered the New Zealand attack to have Bangladesh 154-3 at stumps on a rain-disrupted opening day of the first Test in Wellington on Thursday.Only 40.2 overs were possible with play stopped twice because…
Australian Open seeds
Dhaka – Seedings released Thursday for the Australian Open which begins on Monday:Men’s singles 1. Andy Murray (GBR), 2. Novak Djokovic (SRB), 3. Milos Raonic (CAN), 4. Stan Wawrinka (SUI), 5. Kei Nishikori (JPN), 6. Gael Monfils (FRA), 7. Marin…
SA women team take 1-0 lead in ODI series
Dhaka – South Africa women cricket team took 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series with a massive 86-run victory over host Bangladesh women’s cricket team in the first ODI held on Thursday at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in…
Motorbike rider killed in Tangail road accident
Dhaka – A motorcycle rider was killed as a bus hit his bike in Jokarchar area on the Tangail-Bangabandhu Bridge highway under Kalihati upazila in Tangail this morning.The deceased was identified as Hafizur Rahman, 35, son of Amjad Hossain, a…
One held with firearms in Barisal
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-8 in a drive arrested a man and recovered three foreign made pistols, a rifle, a shutter gun, three magazines and 20 bullets from Gouranadi upazila of the district last night.The arrested man…
43 houses built for freedom fighters in Pirojpur
Dhaka -During the Liberation War of 1971, M Mannan Darani, 64, joined the war for freeing the country but he never thought of any personal gain. His aim was to free his beloved motherland from the clutches of Pakistani occupation…