Dhaka- Customs Intelligence officials arrested an employee of Biman Bangladesh Airlines and a passenger along with 1.2 kilograms gold at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital early Saturday.
Year: 2017
India-Australia T20 series drawn after 3rd match washout
Hyderabad,(AP/UNB) – The India-Australia Twenty20 series was drawn after the third match was abandoned because of a wet outfield on Friday.The umpires decided the outfield at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium was unfit for play within an hour of the scheduled…
Italian luxury villa seized in FIFA, World Cup bribery case
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – A villa valued at seven million euros ($8.3 million) on an Italian island was allegedly how a Qatari television executive bribed a top FIFA official.Italian police said Friday they seized the luxury property in Sardinia they claim Nasser…
Azam and seamers spur Pakistan to 83-run victory
Dubai,(AP/UNB) – Pakistan rode on Babar Azam’s century and brilliant bowling by its seamers upfront to notch a convincing 83-run victory against Sri Lanka in the first one-day international on Friday.Azam, who could total only 39 runs in Pakistan’s 2-0…
Bangladesh and South Africa ODI series kick off Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face host South Africa in the 1st ODI of their three-match series starting at De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley on Thursday.The match will begin at 2 pm (Bangladesh time) where the full-strength Tigers’ will look to…
NCL: Barisal trailing by 417 runs against Khulna
Dhaka – Barisal Division were trailing by 417 runs against holders Khulna Division on the 2nd day of the four-day first class 19th National Cricket League (NCL) at Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Saturday.Khulna Division resumed the first innings…
Asia Cup Hockey: China post 2-1 win against Oman
Dhaka – China overcame a big challenge beating Oman by 2-1 margin in a Pool B match of the eight-team Hero10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium on Saturday.With this win, China kept their hope of the…
NCL: Dhaka Div trailing by 506 runs against Rangpur
Dhaka – Rangpur Division, riding on a double century by Naeem Islam and century by Ariful Haque, scored 560 for 8 before declaring the first innings against Dhaka Division on the 2nd day of the National Cricket League Tier 1…
Rajshahi 31-run behind after Mizanur’s ton vs Ctg
Dhaka – Mizanur Rahman’s century of 102 runs on day-two helped Rajshahi Division reducing the 1st innings deficit to 31 from 260 runs against Chittagong Division in a Tier 2 match of the four-day Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL)…
Hero Asia Cup: Malaysia set Super 4s upsetting holders Korea 2-1
Dhaka – Malaysia made cut the Super 4s stage of the Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup stumbling four-time champions and also the holders South Korea by 2-1 margin in a Pool B match at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on…
Aamir was ‘afraid of losing stardom’ with Dangal
Aamir Khan’s last release Dangal was a gift to Indian cinema that broke major box office records not only in his homeland (Rs. 385 crore) but in China and Hong Kong too. However, Aamir, 52, who played the role of…
Shabana-Javed drama in Dhaka
Entertainment Desk Trilling actress Shabana Azmi and her husband Bollywood’ music master Javed Akhter are flying to Dhaka with one of their most popular drama. Blues Communications which invited Bollywood actor Nasiruddin Shah and his family earlier this year has…
2nd phase drama therapy held among Rohingya children
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and People’s Theatre Association today jointly organised 2nd phase drama therapy to boost mental health of the Rohingya children who flee from Myanmar and living country’s South East part. Earlier, a troupe consisting of cultural activists visited…
Russia launches European satellite to monitor Earth’s atmosphere
Russia on Friday launched a European satellite dedicated to monitoring the Earth’s atmosphere, the protective layer that shields the planet from the sun’s radiation, live footage from the cosmodrome showed. The Sentinel-5P orbiter took off on time at 0927 GMT…
Malaysia’s Dy PM due Sunday to discuss Rohingya issue
Dhaka, Oct 13 – Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi arrives here on Sunday on a two-day visit to discuss bilateral and Rohingya issues. ‘It reflects Malaysia’s concern, seriousness on the issue.’
Hospitals treating Rohingya patients overstretched
Cox’s Bazar, Oct 14 – Although people – not just patients, often their guardians/families – lying around on hospital floors is a sight one gets used to in Bangladesh’s chronically crowded public hospitals, nothing prepares you for the scene at…
Notre Dame College Ex-principal Benjamin Costa no more
Dhaka, Oct 13 – First acting Vice-chancellor of Notre Dame University Bangladesh and former Notre Dame College Principal Father Benjamin Costa CSC passed away at a city hospital here on Friday. He was 75.
Justice SK Sinha leaves for Australia, says ‘not sick’
Chief Justice SK Sinha has left for Australia Friday night. He stepped out of his car at the gate of his residence as waiting journalists wanted him to say something on his trip and said, he is ‘not sick, but…
‘Business as usual’ at Weinstein Co, brother insists
Harvey Weinstein’s brother, Bob, has denied media reports that the film production company they co-founded could be closed or sold. “Our banks, partners and shareholders are fully supportive of our company,” he said in a statement. “Business is continuing as…
Int’l observers say Iran in full compliance as Trump aims blow
US President Donald Trump has condemned Iran as a “fanatical regime” and refused to continue signing off on a landmark international nuclear deal. In a combative speech on Friday, Mr Trump accused Iran of sponsoring terrorism and proposed new sanctions.…
2 held with fake currency in Sherpur
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested two members of fake currency gang along with 50 fake currency notes amounting Tk 25,000 from Satpaika area in Char Pakkhimari union of the Sadar upazila in Sherpur on Friday night.
‘Drug peddler’ held with 1kg heroin in Jessore
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged drug peddler along with one kilogram of heroin from South Buruj Bagan in Sarsha upazila on Friday evening.
Man killed by brother in Barisal
Dhaka – A man was killed allegedly by his younger brother at Bilbabari village in Gouronadi upazila in Barisal on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Khokon Paul, 49, son of late Niranjan Paul.
Rohingya influx boosts local business in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – With the fresh influx of Rohingyas, the local business has received a big boost.In Rohingya camps of Kutupalang, Jamtali and Balukhali areas, many small shops can be found now having almost all kinds of essential products such as…
BNP to place complete package of proposals to EC
Dhaka – The BNP during its dialogue with the Election Commission will place a total package of proposals for holding the 11th general elections in a free, fair and neutral manner. “We will join the dialogue with the EC with…
রোহিঙ্গা সম্পর্কে মিয়ানমার সেনাপ্রধানের বক্তব্য সত্যের অপলাপ
ইসলামী ঐক্যজোটের চেয়ারম্যান মাওলানা আবদুল লতিফ নেজামী রোহিঙ্গা মুসলিমরা মিয়ানমারের জনগোষ্ঠী নয় বলে যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের রাষ্ট্রদূত স্কট মার্সিয়েলের সঙ্গে এক বৈঠকে প্রদত্ত মিয়ানমারের সেনাপ্রধান মিন অং হ্লাইয়াং-এর বক্তব্য সত্যের অপলাপ বৈ আর কিছু নয়। তিনি এক বিবৃতিতে বলেন, আরাকানে রাখাইনদের পরেই…
Commodity dependence worsens for developing countries
Geneva, 13 Oct – Nine more developing economies became dependent on commodity exports between 2010 and 2015, bringing the total to 91, about two-thirds of all the 135 developing countries, a new UN report says. Published on Friday, The State…
Malé hosts Island Renewable Energy Initiative with IRENA
Male, Maldives, 13 October — Ministers and senior officials representing 30 countries and organizations from across the world met in Malé, Maldives, signalling the determination of small island developing states (SIDS) to strengthen global efforts to address climate change and…
BAU Food Engineering celebrates 15 years
Mymensingh – B.Sc. Food engineering of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) started celebrating 15 years of glory and reunion with much enthusiasm and festivity on Friday.
IBBL Officer’s Assoc reception to talented wards
Dhaka – Islami Bank Officers Welfare Association (IBOWA) organized a reception ceremony for the meritorious wards of the Executives, Officers and Employees of the Bank who obtained Golden GPA 5 in SSC, HSC and equivalent Examinations in the year 2017.