London,(AP/UNB) – Andy Carroll scored twice, including a stoppage-time winner, as West Ham came from behind to beat fellow struggler West Bromwich Albion 2-1 in the Premier League on Tuesday.
Month: January 2018
U19 CWC: Wake up call for young Tigers
Dhaka – Bangladesh conceded a six-wicket defeat against Otago A eleven in a practice match of the Pre-Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2018, held at the University of Otago Oval, Dunedin, in New Zealand on Wednesday.Otago A chased down an…
AFC Cup: Saif SC to play TC Sports of Maldives Jan 23
Dhaka – Saif Sporting Club of Bangladesh will play TC Sports Club of the Maldives in their home match of the South Zone of the AFC Cup Football on January 23 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here.The Bangladesh Premier League…
Shakil shares 2nd spot in 3rd Int’l Mumbai Chess
Dhaka – IM Abu Sufian Shakil was sharing the 2nd slot in the points table of the IILF 3rd International Mumbai Chess Tournament after the 4th round games in Mumbai, India on Tuesday.Shakil earned 3.5 points after the 4th round…
Dhaka Premier League Cricket defers by one month
Dhaka – The Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League, which was scheduled to begin in the first week of this month, has been deferred by one month for the franchised based first class cricket–Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL).The most prestigious metropolis…
BNP plans rally at Naya Paltan
BNP on Wednesday urged the government to allow the party to hold its planned rally at Nayapaltan on Friday as a venue alternative to Suhrawardy Udyan. Speaking at a press briefing at BNP’s Nayapaltan central office, party senior joint secretary…
OIC team discuss Rohingya repatriation with BD minister
The visiting delegation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Wednesday met Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali and State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam, and discussed the Rohingya issue, especially their safe return to Myanmar. The 13-member…
BD Supreme Court accepts judges conduct rules gazette
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today accepted gazette on lower court judges’ service rules and conduct issued by the government on December 11 last year.
Pro-govt rallies in Iran after days of protest and unrest
Tens of thousands of Iranians took part in pro-government demonstrations in several cities across the country on Wednesday, Iranian state media reported, a move apparently seeking to calm nerves after a week of protests and unrest that have killed at…
Khaleda’s lawyer tells court: Graft case docs fake
The investigation officer (IO) prepared fake documents to file the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, claimed Khaleda’s lawyer during placing the defence argument for the sixth day on Wednesday. Khaleda Zia’s defence lawyer Advocate AJ…
Major reshuffle in cabinet after induction of new faces
In a major reshuffle in her cabinet, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday reallocated the portfolios of a number of ministers and state ministers, and gave portfolios to three new ministers, aiming to infuse further dynamism into her administration. Cabinet…
Asian markets build on gains, dollar faces further weakness
Asian equities continued their positive start to the year on Wednesday following yet another record close on Wall Street, but the dollar faced further selling pressure. Analysts warned global markets could face an uncertain year as Donald Trump’s tax cuts…
Quarter of land will be drier under 2 C warming: study
More than a quarter of Earth’s land surface will become “significantly” drier even if humanity manages to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius, the goal espoused in the Paris Agreement, scientists said on Monday.
RMC’s first year MBBS class from January 10
First year MBBS class of 2017-18 academic session (59th batch) in Rajshahi Medical College (RMC) will start from January 10.
Indonesia launches cyber agency to tackle extremism, fake news
Indonesia launched a new cyber security agency Wednesday as the world’s biggest Muslim majority country moves to tackle online religious extremism and a flood of fake news on social media. Millions of Indonesians are going online for the first time…
India limits visitors to save Taj Mahal
India is to restrict the number of daily visitors to the Taj Mahal in an attempt to preserve the iconic 17th- century monument to love, its biggest tourist attraction.
Aynabibir Pala at Shilpakala today
Entertainment Desk Natyadhara’s 20th production Ayna Bibir Pala will be premiered at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy today.
Tahsan debuting in Dhallywood
Entertainment Desk Maybe this is the first shocker news for 2018 Dhallywood. Popular singer and television actor Tahsan is going to be a film hero now. With Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz’s film Jodi Ekdin, Tahsan is debuting in Dhallywood.
The political responsibility in the collapse of our planet
By Roberto Savio Rome, (IPS) – On 20 December, Europe’s 28 Ministers of Environment met in Brussels, to discuss the plan for reducing emissions prepared by the Commission, to comply with the Paris Agreement on climate change. Well, it is…
Critical Issues to Watch in 2018
By Martin Khor Penang, Malaysia, Jan 2 2018 (IPS) – Another new year has dawned, and on a world facing serious disruption on many fronts. What are the trends and issues to watch out for in 2018?
Top US commander wants more aggressive Afghan push
Washington, Jan 3 (AP/UNB) — The top American commander for the Middle East wants a more aggressive Afghan military pressuring Taliban and other insurgents over the normally quieter months of Afghanistan’s winter, and then quickly going on the offensive in…
At least 48 dead in bus plunge onto rocky beach in Peru
Lima, Jan 3 (AP/UNB) — At least 48 people died when a bus tumbled down a cliff onto a rocky beach Tuesday along a narrow stretch of highway known as the “Devil’s Curve,” Peruvian police and fire officials said.
11 allegedly fake DB men held in Chittagong
Chittagong, Jan 2 – Detectives in several drives arrested 11 allegedly fake members of Detective Branch (DB) from different places of the port city on Tuesday.
Sylhet stone quarry mudslide death toll now 5
Sylhet, Jan 3 – The death toll from mudslide while extracting stones from a quarry in Jaflong area of Goainghat Upazila rose to five as another succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday night.
11 fake DB men held in Ctg
Dhaka – Detectives in several drives arrested 11 fake members of Detective Branch (DB) from different places in Chittagong on Tuesday.
Sylhet mudslide death toll reaches 5
Dhaka – The death toll from mudslide while extracting stones from a quarry in Jaflong area of Goainghat upazila rose to five as another succumbed to his injuries in Sylhet on Tuesday night.
Football: Guardiola fears City stars in danger over fixture pile-up
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom,(BSS/AFP) – Pep Guardiola saw Manchester City return to winning ways at the end of the Premier League’s exhausting holiday schedule, but warned the English game is in danger of destroying its top stars. City beat Watford 3-1 on…
Maxwell, Wade axed from Australia’s ODI squad to play England
SYDNEY, (BSS/AFP) – Regulars Glenn Maxwell and Matthew Wade were axed from Australia’s squad on Wednesday for this month’s one-day international series against England. Chief selector Trevor Hohns said ODI specialist Maxwell was omitted over consistency concerns, while Tim Paine takes…
Woakes out for England, Crane to make Test debut – Root
SYDNEY(BSS/AFP) – Seamer Chris Woakes has been ruled out with a side strain opening the way for young leg-spinner Mason Crane to make his debut for England in Thursday’s final Ashes Test against Australia. England skipper Joe Root confirmed 20-year-old Crane…