Dhaka – A Children’s Court here on Tuesday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment in a case filed for raping a class-V girl in the district.
Day: January 23, 2018
Bangladesh top in Tri-nation series beating Zimbabwe by 91 runs
Dhaka – Bangladesh remained atop of the Tri-nation series table with three successive victories after crushing Zimbabwe by 91 runs in the 5th match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur on Tuesday.
Asian Handball: Bangladesh concede 5th defeat in a row
Dhaka – Bangladesh Handball team, in their first appearance in the heavyweight Asian meet, suffered 5th defeat in a row in the 18th Asian Men’s Handball Championship after conceding 10-35 goals defeat against China in the Korean city of Suwon…
Mashrafe leads Tigers in most ODI wins
Dhaka – Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has become the most ODI winning leader of Bangladesh after leading his side for a 91-run win against Zimbabwe in the 5th match of the Tri-nation series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur…
Women’s Cricket: Shishu Paribar beat Azad SC by 8 wkts
Dhaka- Sarkari Shishu Paribar earned a convincing eight-wicket victory over Azad Sporting Club in the Dhaka First Division Women’s Cricket League at City Club ground here on Tuesday.
BD Prime Minister for quick repatriation of Rohingyas
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday stressed the quick repatriation of Myanmar’s forcibly displaced Rohingya people from Bangladesh to their own living places in Rakhaine.The Prime Minister said this when newly appointed UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in…
BCL: South Zone take 21-run lead over North Zone
Dhaka – Prime Bank South Zone took 21-run lead against league leader BCB North Zone scoring 429 for 8 in 114 overs in the first innings on the 3rdday of the four-day first class Bangladesh Cricket League at the Sheikh…
Amazon opens store without cashiers
No cashiers, no registers and no cash — this is how Amazon sees the future of store shopping. The online retailer opened its Amazon Go concept to the public Monday in Seattle, which lets shoppers take milk, potato chips or…
10 DU students hurt as pro-AL students sweeps VC ofice siege
At least 10 students of Dhaka University got hurt in an attack on them allegedly by some leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Tuesday on the varsity campus.
Cement concrete block to be promoted in place of brick
Environment and Forest Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud today said initiative has been taken to manufacture concrete block instead of conventional brick under pilot basis in order to avoid air pollution by operating brick kilns in the country.
Philippines Duterte pursues distraction over accountability
Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Cayetano on Saturday attacked Human Rights Watch for “deliberately misrepresenting” the scale of the killings of President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” to create an “unfair and unjust image” of the country. Cayetano also accused…
Govt’s vindictive attitude alarming: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday said the government’s vindictive attitude towards its opponents is gradually becoming very dangerous to eliminate the existence of the opposition and alternative opinions.In a statement, she also said, “The current regime has created a…
Reversing Brexit: Legal route via Vienna Convention
It is argued both in Britain and on the continent that the Brexit process has advanced so far that it is irreversible. This conclusion comes from a close reading of the two basic EU treaties, On European Union (TEU) and…
Mother, daughter found dead in city house
Dhaka – Police recovered the bodies of a woman and her little daughter from a house near Ahmedbagh Community Center under Sabujbagh Police Station on Tuesday.
Two killed in Narail road crash
Dhaka- A woman and her granddaughter were killed in a road accident on Narail-Dhaka road in Dattapara area in Narail on Tuesday afternoon.
FIFA: Video tech ‘definitely’ at World Cup, finding sponsor
London,(AP/UNB) – Video replays will be used at the World Cup for the first time and talks are underway with potential sponsor branding to appear when the technology is used, a FIFA executive said on Monday.
Tamim cross 6000th-run mark in ODI
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s dashing opener Tamim Iqbal has crossed a milestone of six thousand runs mark in ODI format in style. In doing so, he hit three consecutive half centuries in the last three matches of the seven-match Tri-nation series.
UNHCR renews call for unhindered access in Rakhine State
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has said the necessary safeguards, as of today, for potential Rohingya returnees are absent, and there are continued restrictions on access for aid agencies, the media and other independent observers.At the same time, refugees from…
HRW urges BD, Myanmar to suspend repatriation plan
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has suggested Bangladesh and Myanmar to suspend the bilateral plan on Rohingya repatriation saying it threatens the refugees’ security and well-being.
Hong Kong engulfed in smog as fears grow over air
Hong Kong’s famous skyline was engulfed in smog Monday, with residents urged to stay indoors. The winter months regularly bring worse air quality to Hong Kong and other parts of the region due to wind direction and weather conditions.
BEPZA Int’l Investors Summit tomorrow
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) is set to arrange the ‘BEPZA International Investors Summit 2018’ at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in the capital tomorrow.
Minnie Mouse gets her star, a few decades after Mickey
Minnie Mouse was honored with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame Monday, with her eternal sidekick Mickey by her side. In her red and white polka-dot dress and bright yellow heels, the giggly cartoon favorite was recognized a full…
Irrfan Khan, Vidya Balan win Best Actors’ Award
Actor Irrfan Khan won the Filmfare Best Actor in Leading Role (Male) award for ‘Hindi Medium’ while Vidya Balan bagged the Filmfare Best Actor in Leading Role (Female) Award for ‘Tumhari Sulu’ at the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards. From giving…
Hindi Medium wins the best film in Filmfare Awards 2018
The 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards held last night in Mumbai, saw glamour and glory galore, but we only had one thing on our minds: Hindi Medium’s wins.
Left behind: Families of migrants wait !
By Rafiqul Islam Sarker Nankar, Bangladesh, Jan 20 (IPS) – Wahid Haider talks about his son’s departure to Italy almost seven years ago without regret or hesitation. Haider has not seen Nayeem, now 30 years old, since he left Nankar…
“The world has gone in reverse”
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Jan 18 (IPS) – A year into his position, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that peace remains elusive and that renewed action must be taken in 2018 to set the world on track for…
Trump hits solar panels, washing machines with tariffs
Washington, Jan 23 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump on Monday approved tariffs on imported solar-energy components and large washing machines in a bid to help U.S. manufacturers.
BD presidential election Feb 19: Law Minister
Dhaka, Jan 22 – Law Minister Anisul Huq on Monday said that the presidential election will be held on February 19 as the tenure of the incumbent President Abdul Hamid expires on April 23.
Show ‘progress in Rakhine’ before Rohingya repatriation
Dhaka, Jan 22 – Five of Myanmar’s neighbors including Bangladesh are eager to see the progress made so far on the ground in the Rakhine Sate as Myanmar and Bangladesh are now at final stage of starting Rohingya repatriation.
Football: Costa keeps Juve in hot pursuit of Napoli
TURIN, Italy, (BSS/AFP) – Brazilian Douglas Costa scored the only goal as champions Juventus kept in hot pursuit of leaders Napoli with a 1-0 win against Genoa on Monday.