Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a suspected drug peddler from Subid Bazar in the city on Saturday afternoon.
Month: January 2018
Chelsea Manning to run for US senate
Chelsea Manning, the former US intelligence analyst who was jailed for leaking classified documents, is seeking the Democratic Party nomination to run for the US senate in Maryland. In 2013 Manning was sentenced to 35 years after being found guilty…
UKIP suspends leader’s girlfriend after Meghan Markle texts
UKIP has suspended the girlfriend of party leader Henry Bolton after she apparently made racist remarks about Prince Harry’s fiancee Meghan Markle. The Mail on Sunday has published a series of messages sent by Jo Marney. In them, the 25-year-old…
Fog halts Paturia-Daulatdia, Shimulia-Kathalbari ferry services
Dhaka – Ferry services on the two key routes in Paturia-Daulatdia and Shimulia-Kathalbari in the Padma River remained suspended since early Sunday due to dense fog.In Manikganj, “To avoid any untoward incident, the ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route were kept…
More jeers for Real Madrid after home loss to Villarreal
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Another poor result, another round of jeers for Real Madrid.Madrid’s struggles in the Spanish league continued when it lost to Villarreal 1-0 on Saturday, infuriating fans at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Monaco title challenge fades after draw at Montpellier
Paris,(AP/UNB) – Monaco drew at Montpellier 0-0 on Saturday and further relinquished its grip on the French title it won so convincingly last season.If league leader Paris Saint-Germain wins at fifth-place Nantes on Sunday it will move 11 points clear…
Even without Serena, Aussie Open women’s field still tough
Melbourne,(AP/UNB) – Without defending champion Serena Williams in the draw at the Australian Open, there’s certainly an opportunity for another player to go on a surprising run and emerge as a first-time Grand Slam champion.Sloane Stephens and Jelena Ostapenko did…
Fog halts Dhaka’s river ferry services
Dhaka, Jan 14 – Ferry services on the two key routes in Paturia-Daulatdia and Shimulia-Kathalbari in the Padma River remained suspended since early Sunday due to dense fog.
Café bookstores with cozy environment to buy and read
Dhaka, Jan 14 – Some new bookstores, opened over the last one year in the city , offer booklovers not only an array of local and international books but also a cozy environment with the arrangement of light refreshments.
False missile alarm sparks panic in US state of Hawaii
An incoming missile alert plunged residents of Hawaii into panic on Saturday morning before it was declared a false alarm.
Meaningful solution to ‘political crisis’ possible: BNP
Dhaka, Jan 13 – Though the party is ‘upset’ about the Prime Minister’s statement on the next general election, BNP on Saturday said it is still confident that a meaningful solution to the crisis over the polls can be found…
Israel lobby is slowly being dragged into the light
By Jonathan Cook Nazareth: The scandal surrounding Priti Patel, who was forced to resign as Britain’s international aid minister last week after secret meetings with Israeli officials during a “family holiday”, offers a small, opaque window on the UK’s powerful…
Abu Dhabi Fund to support poverty alleviation thru renewable energy
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 13 January 2018 – Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid, and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the global platform for international cooperation on renewable energy, today announced that USD25…
IGP hopes to intensify crackdown against militants
Dhaka, Jan 13, 2018 (BSS) – Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque in an exclusive interview recently said they will intensify nationwide crackdown against militants this year in line with the ‘zero tolerance’ policy against militancy. “Police have…
Suu Kyi says Rohingya mass grave investigation “positive”
Bangkok, Jan 13 (AP/UNB) — A state-run newspaper says Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called the military’s investigation into the deaths of Rohingya Muslims found in a mass grave a “positive indication.”
Dhaka-Delhi MoU on medicinal plants soon: Indian HC
Dhaka, Jan 13 – Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Saturday said Bangladesh and India are now in negotiations to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) soon for cooperation in the field of medicinal plants.
Mother tongue won’t go under the stress of civilisation: PM
Dhaka, Jan 13 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said it is not expected that the mother tongue will be lost under the ‘stress of civilisation’. “Time is changing and the civilisation is marching forward with the invention of…
4.2 lakh yaba tablets recovered from Teknaf
Dhaka – Members of Coast Guard in a drive recovered 4.20 lakh pieces of yaba worth of Tk. 21 crore from an engine boat at Bay of Bengal in St. Martin of Teknaf on early Saturday.
3 held with 494 turtles in Khulna
Dhaka- The Forest Department and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a joint drive arrested three people along with 494 turtles of rare species at the Zero Point of the city early Saturday while those were being smuggled to India.
2 die after ‘taking liquor’ in Sirajganj
Dhaka – Two people, including a local Jubo League leader, have died and three others fallen sick allegedly after taking liquor at Soydabad of Sadar upazila.
Abducted in Chapainawabganj, found in Lalmonirhat
Dhaka – Police rescued a 9-year-old boy from a house in Kanchshar village of Kaliganj upazila in Lalmonirhat on Saturday, five days after being abducted from Chapainawabganj.The rescued boy was identified as Jaynal Abedin Jihadi, son of Abul Hayat hailing…
Clash kills 1, hurts 5 in Kutupalong Camp
Dhaka- A Rohingya man was killed and five others were injured in a clash between two groups of the forcibly displaced Myanmar citizens at Kutupalong Rohingya Camp in Ukhia upazila on Saturday afternoon.
New Zealand held to 257 in 3rd ODI vs. Pakistan
Dunedin,(AP/UNB) – Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor made half centuries as New Zealand reached 257 batting first Saturday on a challenging pitch at the University Oval in the third one-day cricket international against Pakistan.Williamson, who has a century already in…
Ahmed Shehzad recalled for T20 series against New Zealand
Islamabad,(AP/UNB) – Pakistan recalled Ahmed Shehzad on Wednesday for the three-match Twenty20 international series against New Zealand after ignoring the opening batsman for the ODI series against the Kiwis.All-rounder Imad Wasim has not yet recovered from the knee injury and…
Bangladesh off to flying start in U-19 Cricket World Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh captain Saif Hassan’s blistering knock of 84 from 48 balls guided his side to a flying start in the 16-team ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup crushing Namibia by 87 runs in their rain-marred Group C match at…
Hathurusingha’s Lankan team in city to play tri-nation series
Dhaka- Chandika Hathurusingha’s Sri Lankan team arrived in the capital on Saturday to play against hosts Bangladesh and visiting Zimbabwe in the seven-match Tri-nation series beginning at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on January 15.Angelo Mathews-led 16-man Sri Lanka cricket…
Sri Lankan Test squad against Tigers announced
Dhaka – Sri Lankan Cricket Board on Saturday announced a 16-member strong and dynamic Test squad under the newly appointed head coach Chandika Hathurusingha, including batsmen Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka.After the tri-nation ODI series involving Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Sri…
BPL Football: Farashganj SC relegated
Dhaka – Farashganj Sporting Club have been relegated from the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football after lowly Rahmatganj MFS earned an stunning 2-0 goals victory over the 4th ranked Saif Sporting Club in their last league match at the Bangabandhu…
Delhi Chess: GM Ziaur Rahman shares 3rd slot
Dhaka, Jan 13 (UNB) – Bangladeshi GM Ziaur Rahman of Saif Sporting Club shared the 3rd slot in the 16th Delhi Open International Rating Chess Tournament along with 15 others players securing 5.5 points after the 7th round matches in…
Tigers strengths on an open page ahead of Tri-nation series
Dhaka – There will not be much under hiding of their strengths when Bangladesh will face touring Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe sides in the double league basis seven-match Tri-nation ODI series, which starting at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on…