Dhaka – A devastating fire broke out at a slum in Chittagong Sadarghat area in the small hours of Monday gutting 20 makeshift houses, six shops, a mosque and a madrasa.The fire originated from an electric short circuit at a…
Year: 2017
Rookie Matthews lifts Leafs to outdoor win over Wings
Dhaka – Toronto rookie Auston Matthews applied the dramatic ending with a goal 3:40 into overtime as the Maple Leafs edged the Detroit 5-4 in a NHL outdoor game Sunday.The 19-year-old American lifted a loose puck from the side of…
Cartwright, O’Keefe in Australia third Test team
Dhaka – All-rounder Hilton Cartwright will make his Test debut among two changes in the Australia team for this week’s final Test against Pakistan in Sydney, captain Steve Smith said Monday.Zimbabwe-born Cartwright and left-arm spinner Steve O’Keefe replace Nic Maddinson…
Myanmar to probe Rohingya beating video
Dhaka- The government said the incident, filmed by a police officer, happened in restive Rakhine state in November. There have been repeated allegations of abuses against the Muslim minority in Rakhine, with some saying the state’s actions amount to ethnic…
2nd Div Hockey: Dhaka Young Star crush East End Green 10-0
Dhaka – Dhaka Young Star earned a massive 10-0 goals victory over East End Green Club in the Metropolis 2nd Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Sunday.Shahrukh Miah struck five goals while Tahmid Khan scored two…
2 held with 2,850 Phensidyl bottles in city
Dhaka – Detectives arrested two people and seized a truck loaded with 2,850 bottles of Phensidyl syrup from Turag area in the city on Sunday night.Identities of the arrestees could not be confirmed yet.
Elections a secular exercise, can’t seek votes in name of religion: Indian SC
Dhaka- The Supreme Court of India outlawed on Monday seeking votes in the name of religion, caste, race, community or language, a landmark judgment ahead of crucial assembly elections in five states where faith and caste are top poll issues,…
Armless Syrian boy thrives in US, hopes family can join him
Ahmad Alkhalaf has had a busy year.He attended Democratic President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address as a special guest of a congressman. He learned to bike and rollerblade, took martial arts and gymnastics classes and spent his…
EC publishes draft voter list
Dhaka– The Election Commission (EC) on Monday published the draft updated voter list of 2017 across the country, showing some 15 lakh possible voters with a 1.48 percent growth rate. UNB news agency reported
Govt bans ads on downlinked foreign TV channels
Dhaka– The government has slapped a ban on airing local advertisements on downlinked foreign television channels. The Information Ministry issued an order on Monday in this regard.
Judiciary mourns Justice Bazlur’s death
Dhaka – The Supreme Court (SC) suspended its regular judicial activities for Monday following the demise of Appellate Division judge Justice Mohammad Bazlur Rahman. Arunav Chakrawarty, additional registrar of the Supreme Court, said the Appellate Division decided to suspend its…
Rohingya issue – OIC to discuss possible steps Jan 19
Dhaka – As part of continued ‘serious concerns’ regarding the situation of the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar, member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will come together in Kuala Lumpur on January 19 to discuss possible actions…
World’s oldest male panda dies
Pan Pan, the world’s oldest male panda has died in China aged 31, six months after being diagnosed with cancer. His more than 130 descendants account for a quarter of the world’s captive-bred panda population. Born in the wild in…
Drink tea and stay hearty!
Tea is the most refreshing drink which can energize one in a minute. Hot tea or ice-tea, all types of tea has beneficial ingredients which is good for health. FariaAman, nutritionist of Prudent Nutrition and Diet Centre, said, “Tea contains…
Carbohydrates: Your diet’s fuel
Health Desk Many fad diets give carbohydrates a bad rap, leading you to believe that they’re the cause of unwanted weight gain. But carbs are an essential part of a healthy diet. Carbohydrates are highlighted as an important part of…
Salman Khan to play a father after 18 years in his next film
A few days back, Salman Khan complained that his family thinks Aamir Khan’s Dangal was way better than his film, Sultan. And maybe that is the reason why the actor has now signed a project where he might appear in…
Karan is like a second dad to Aryan Khan
We very well know the kind of equation Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan share. The same goes for Kjo’s equation with SRK’s kids, Aryan, and AbRam. The filmmaker had mentioned in an interview that if Aryan ever debuts in…
Foxconn invests $8 bn in China LCD plant
Taiwan tech-giant Foxconn plans to build an $8.8-billion factory in China, state media said Saturday, amid reports its billionaire boss is cooling off on future US investments. Foxconn, a major Apple supplier, will spend the vast sum on an industrial…
Birth anniversary of poet Jasimuddin observed in Faridpur
Cultural Desk Birth anniversary of poet Jasimuddin observed here today at his ancestral village Gobindapur in the district. Faridpur district administration and Jasim Foundation jointly chalked out elaborate program which included placing of floral wreaths at the ‘mazar’ situated on…
Switzerland sees driest December in 150 years
Switzerland has just experienced its driest December in more than 150 years and one of its driest months on record, meteorologists said Saturday. With an average of just 2.0 millimetres (0.079 inches) of precipitation this month, the Swiss lowlands saw…
Mexicans furious over fuel price hike
Mexicans are bracing to kickstart the New Year on a sour note, with protests planned against the government’s huge hike in gasoline prices. President Enrique Pena Nieto has promised that fuel prices will fall thanks to his landmark 2014 energy…
Khaleda to wage movement in due time
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday hoped that she will lead the party to return to power through reorganising it and waging a movement in due time.
MP Liton’s Janaza held at Parliament premises
Dhaka – The namaz-e-janaza of Awami League MP Manjurul Islam Liton was held at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad on Monday morning.
SC judge Justice Bazlur Rahman passes away
Dhaka – The Supreme Court (SC) suspended its regular judicial activities for Monday following the demise of Appellate Division judge Justice Mohammad Bazlur Rahman.
Bottle gourd farming on hyacinth platforms getting popular
Gopalganj – Bottle gourd farming is gaining ground in the district as the growers who have already adopted some well-thought-out organic methods with the guidance of agricultural officials are finding it more paying.
35 Russian diplomats leave US: State Department
Washington (AP/UNB) — The State Department is confirming that the 35 Russian diplomats President Barack Obama ordered out of the country have departed the United States.
Civil disobidience is back to America
Jelani Cobb The sixties produced a conviction that “democracy is in the streets.” The Trump era may echo that. On the 6th, less than a month after the election, Vice-President Joe Biden, who was in New York to receive the…
Utility’s malware discovery points to ‘Russian hacking’?
VOA News A U.S. congressman from Vermont said Saturday that Russian malware code found in a computer belonging to a major state electric utility was further evidence of “rampant Russian hacking.” Democratic Representative Peter Welch called Thursday’s malware discovery further…
Sagar-Runi murder case, probe report to submit on Feb 8
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday deferred submission of the probe report in the Sagor-Runi murder case to February 8.
RU first year honors classes will begin on Jan 17
Rajshahi-The first year honors classes under the academic session 2016-17 of Rajshahi University (RU) will begin on January 17, said a press release issued by Prof. Mosiur Rahman, administrator of university Public Relation office.