Dhaka – A court here on Sunday convicted a man of killing his wife in 2011 and sentenced him to death.The condemned convict was identified as Elias of Bhujpur area in Fatikchhari upazila in Chittagong .
Year: 2017
Delhi working to resolve pending issues with Dhaka: Sushma
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said it is clear that normalcy over the Rohingya issue will be restored only with the return of the displaced people to Rakhine state. “India is deeply concerned at the spate of…
Man shot dead by ‘muggers’ in Manikganj
Dhaka – A man was shot to death allegedly by muggers at Paschim Dashra in Manikganj on Sunday.Police said Nazimuddin, a farmer of Sidhulia village in Sadar upazila, along with his wife Monwara Begum withdrew Tk 1.25 lakh from the local…
Star Ceramic Rak Pain Cup Golf Tournament ends
The three-day ‘Star Ceramic & RAK Paint Cup Golf Tournament- 2017’ concluded through a colourful prize distribution ceremony held at Rangpur Golf Club in Rangpur Cantonment here Saturday night. More than 100 contestants of different Golf Clubs from all over…
Champs Football: Fakirerpool beat Agrani Bank 2-1
Dhaka – Fakirerpool Young Men’s Club secured a 2-1 goal victory against Agrani Bank Sporting Club in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League football at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Sunday.
US former presidents gather for hurricanes fundraiser
The five living former US presidents have gathered for a concert in aid of victims of the hurricanes which ravaged the US this year. Barack Obama, George W Bush, Bill Clinton, George HW Bush and Jimmy Carter appeared in Texas…
U19 Football: Nat’l side crushes Saif SC 5-0 in friendly
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-19 National Football team rout Saif Sporting Club Under-19 side by 5 – 0 goals in a friendly match at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan ground on Sunday.
Bengal foundation music fest concelled for security
The Bengal Foundation cancelled its classical music festival 2017 after it failed to secure Dhaka’s Army Stadium as a venue, organisers have said. The decision was made after ‘taking the security of foreign performers into consideration’, said Bengal Foundation Chairman…
Asia Cup Hockey: India clinch title beating Malaysia 2-1 in final
Dhaka – India clinched the title of the eight-nation Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey after 10 years with unbeaten record defeating new finalist Malaysia by 2-1 at the floodlit Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Sunday.This is the 3rd…
Highest 253 mm rainfall recorded in Feni on Saturday
Under the influence of land depression, Feni witnessed the highest 253 mm rainfall in nine hours to 3pm today, an official of the Met Office here said today. “Generally, Bangladesh witnesses depression at the Bay almost every year during the…
Sushma Swaraj to open 15 dev projects, also see Khaleda
Indian external affairs minister, Sushma Swaraj, who will be arriving in Dhaka on Sunday will inaugurate 15 development projects funded by the Indian government.
Int’l community for inclusive democracy and HR in BD
Ottawa: A seminar entitled “International Community Support: Inclusive Democracy and Human Rights in Bangladesh” was held on October 19 at the Ottawa Parliament Hill conference room. The seminar was jointly organized by the Canadian Human Rights International Organization and Peace and…
NAFTA talks falter, time to increase pressure
Co-Written by Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers The NAFTA-2 negotiations seem to be faltering after the fourth round of talks recently held in the United States. The Trump administration is pushing Mexico and Canada aggressively to include provisions from the…
Most parties seek army duty in polls, 10 want magisterial power
Dhaka, Oct 22– Most political parties in their dialogues with the Election Commission have sought army deployment in the next general election, 10 of those including the BNP, wanted magisterial power for them.
Typhoon drenches Japan as country heads to polls
A typhoon has been drenching parts of Japan as the country heads to the polls after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called a snap election in the face of the rising threat from North Korea. Mr Abe called the election amid…
Former US presidents gather to raise funds for hurricanes’ victims
America’s five living former presidents gathered together for a concert in aid of victims of the hurricanes which ravaged the US this year. Barack Obama, George W Bush, Bill Clinton, George HW Bush and Jimmy Carter appeared in Texas on…
PM urges more pressure on Myanmar as Guterres calls her
Dhaka, Oct 21 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged the United Nations and the international community to put more pressure on Myanmar government for taking back their nationals from Bangladesh through peaceful rehabilitation in their homeland.
Shimulia-Kathalbari ferry plying resumes
Dhaka – BIWTC authorities resumed the ferry service on Shimulia-Kathalbari river route on Saturday evening defying inclement weather.
Napoli’s perfect start in Italy ends in 0-0 draw with Inter
Milan,(AP/UNB) – Napoli’s perfect start to Serie A finally came to an end on Saturday in an enthralling 0-0 home draw with Inter Milan, the only other unbeaten side in the Italian top flight.There were plenty of chances at the…
Barcelona holds off Malaga and regains cushion atop La Liga
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Barcelona regained a four-point cushion atop the Spanish league with a ho-hum 2-0 win over visiting Malaga and surging Valencia dismissed Sevilla 4-0 at home on Saturday.Barcelona faced last-placed Malaga in the closing match of the day, with…
Balde and Falcao score as Monaco beats Caen 2-0 in Ligue 1
Paris,(AP/UNB) – French champion Monaco got back to winning ways with a 2-0 home win against Caen on Saturday.Monaco lost three and drew one of its previous four games in all competitions. But coach Leonardo Jardim’s side was largely in…
England beats US 4-1 to reach U-17 World Cup semifinals
Dhaka (AP/UNB) – A slow start by the United States let England take a quick two-goal lead and cruise to a berth in the semifinals of the Under-17 World Cup in India.Rhian Brewster scored three goals and set up Morgan…
Putin calls on Americans to respect Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Americans to show more respect for their president in response to a question posed to him at the Valdai International Discussion Club in Sochi, Russia, on Thursday.
10 youth organizations get ‘Joy Bangla Youth Award’
Savar, Oct 21 – Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Saturday lauded the young entrepreneurs, who have come ahead from marginal societies to pave the way for country’s development, regarding them as “future leaders “.
BNP’s dreat for power will exhaust: AL
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said BNP’s sweet dream of returning to power will exhaust like a hallow balloon. “BNP started having a sweet dream of going to power following the Chief Justice’s leave and the party’s…
Women investors’ participation in BD share marker up
The country’s capital market is witnessing a surge of female investors, increasing their contributions to the national economy, according to official statistics. Modern technology has made their journeys in the share market easier, helping many keep the track of the…
Govt friendless over Rohingya issue: BNP
BNP senior leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday said the government has become ‘friendless’ over the Rohingya issue due to its ‘wrong policy’ and diplomatic ‘failure’. “We’ve made complicated an easy and clear issue like the Rohingya one, and…
‘Rohingya children at risk of exploitation, abuse’
Save the Children CEO Helle Thorning-Schmidt has said overcrowding, lack of schooling and widespread desperation among the Rohingyas in camps and makeshift settlements in Bangladesh are putting children at an alarming risk of exploitation and abuse. “There’re huge child protection…
54 Egypt policemen killed in gun battle at hideout
At least 54 policemen, including 20 officers and 34 conscripts, were killed when a raid on a militant hideout outside of Cairo escalated into an all-out firefight, authorities said Saturday. It was one of the largest losses of life for…
People get raft ride on submerged main roads in Dhaka City
City dwellers experienced a rare opportunity to take a boat ride along key thoroughfares as the roads went under knee- to chest-deep water due to torrential heavy downpour on Saturday. Members of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) provided the…