Dhaka – Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CTTC) arrested two suspected militants of Neo-JMB along with 10 grenades from East Madarbari area under Sadarghat thana of the port city on Monday night.
Month: January 2018
IBBL business review meeting held
Dhaka, 01 Jan – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a business review meeting at Islami Bank Tower on Monday. Md. Abdul Hamid Miah, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank attended the meeting as Chief Guest.
Top-seeded Muruguza retires with cramps, out of Brisbane
Brisbane,(AP/UNB) – Top-seeded Garbine Muguruza fell to the court behind the baseline in the third set before retiring from her opening match at the Brisbane International because of leg cramps.
Starc back, Smith absent for Australia before 5th Ashes test
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Injured fast bowler Mitchell Starc worked out in the nets but captain Steve Smith didn’t train on Tuesday because of a sore back as Australia prepared for the fifth Ashes test against England.Starc missed the drawn fourth test…
Defending champion Davis ousted in 1st round at ASB Classic
Auckland,(AP/UNB) – Defending champion Lauren Davis surrendered her ASB Classic tennis title in the first round when she was beaten 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday by fellow American Sachia Vickery.The fifth-seeded Davis made too many unforced errors to stay in points…
2 alleged Neo-JMB men held with 10 grenades in Ctg
Chittagong, Jan 2 – Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CTTC) arrested two suspected militants of Neo-JMB along with 10 grenades from East Madarbari area under Sadarghat thana of the port city on Monday night.
Iran protests have violent night; at least 13 dead overall
Tehran, Jan 2 (AP/UNB) — Protests across Iran saw their most violent night as “armed protesters” tried to overrun military bases and police stations before security forces repelled them, killing 10 people, Iranian state television said Monday.
Hundreds take part in frigid Coney Island Polar Bear plunge
New York, Jan 2 (AP/UNB) — The sky was sunny and the water was freezing at Coney Island, where several hundred people, cheered on by hundreds more, ran into the ocean Monday to mark the start of 2018.
Hollywood women’s campaign to fight sexual harassment
More than 300 actresses, writers and directors have launched a project to help fight sexual harassment in the film industry and other workplaces.
Football: Mourinho lashes out at ‘critical’ Scholes
LIVERPOOL, (BSS/AFP) – Jose Mourinho has lambasted former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes after he criticised the manager and key players in his role as a TV pundit. Scholes singled out Paul Pogba, the club’s record signing, after his anonymous performance…
Cricket: England ponder taking a spin with Crane in Sydney
SYDNEY,(BSS/AFP) – Leg-spinner Mason Crane’s experience playing in Sydney may prove the clincher to earn him a debut as England try to salvage their Ashes series with a win over Australia in Thursday’s final Test. Trailing 3-0 and the Ashes lost,…
Woman found slaughtered in Bogra
Dhaka – A woman was found slaughtered to death at Malgram village in Sadar upazila in Bogra on Monday evening.The deceased was identified as Pinky Khatun, 22, daughter of Satku of the village. Pinky had a divorce with her husband…
BPC plans tourist hotel in BD’s southern district of Barisal
Dhaka, 01 Jan – Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) will construct a Parjatan hotel including a Parjatan Training Centre on Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) land in Barisal.
North Korean nuclear force a reality: Kim tells US
Tokyo, Jan 1 (AP/UNB) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday the United States should be aware that his country’s nuclear forces are now a reality, not a threat. But he also struck a conciliatory tone in his…
2018 starts with record cold in parts of the Midwest
Des Moines, Jan 1 (AP/UNB) – Bone-chilling cold gripped the middle of the U.S. as 2018 began Monday, breaking a low-temperature record, icing some New Year’s celebrations and leading to at least two deaths attributed to exposure to the elements.
Shilpakala hosts instrumental music fest
Dhaka, Jan 1 – A 10-day National Instrumental Music Festival began on Monday at the Nandan Mancha of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).
Accidents rose 16%, fatalities 26% in 2017
Dhaka, Jan 1 – At least 4,284 people, including 516 women and 539 children, were killed and 9,112 others were injured in 3,472 road accidents across the country in the last year.
Pro-AL panel sweeps JU Senate polls
Savar, Dhaka, 01 January – A fraction of ruling Awami League-backed panel swept the Senate elections of Jahangirnagar University (JU), held on Saturday.
Suspected militant held for Aug 15 blast
Dhaka 01 Jan – The Counter-terrorism unite detained one militant, Mamun, 21 in a connection to the hotel blast in Dhaka’s Panthapath area on August 15 last year. He allegedly made the bomb and supplied the same for the attack…
Supreme Court Day Tuesday
Dhaka, 01 Jan – The Supreme Court Day will be celebrated for the first time Tuesday amid the vacancy of in the post of chief justice of the apex court of Bangladesh.
Tejturi Bazar slum fire doused
Dhaka – After more than one hour of hectic efforts, firefighters doused the fire that broke out at a slum in city’s East Tejturi Bazar area on Monday noon.
“Robber” killed in Netrokona gunfight
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed during a gunfight with law enforcers in Mohanganj of in Netrokona early Monday.The deceased was identified as Lutfar Rahman alias Ripul, 40, son of late Abdul Motaleb Mia of Chanpur village of Mohanganj upazila.
JCD leader killed in Sylhet infighting
Dhaka – A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was killed in a factional clash in Court Point area of the city on Monday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Abul Hasnat Shimu, former assistant organizing secretary of JCD Sylhet…
Bus-covered van collision leaves 5 dead in Bogra
Dhaka – Five people were killed and 26 others injured in a fatal road accident at Noy Mile on Bogra-Dhaka highway in Shahjahanpur thana of the district on Monday afternoon.
Sharapova Halep advance at Shenzhen Open
Shenzhen,(AP/UNB) – Maria Sharapova and top-ranked Simona Halep opened their 2018 seasons with straight sets wins on Monday at the Shenzhen Open.Sharapova finished off a 6-3, 6-0 win over Mihaela Buzarnescu with a powerful forehand winner, and Halep started her…
Hasina calles for finding new markets for BD products
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the businessmen to explore new markets, produce new products and maintain their quality to grab export opportunities in the competitive world market. “You (businessmen) to look for new countries, new markets and assess…
Ershad for strengthening Jatiya Party
Jatiya Party Chairman Hussein Muhammad Ershad today urged the party leaders and workers for strengthening the organization to lead it to go to power. “There is no alternative to the Jatiya Party in the next polls,” he told a function…
Prosecution seeks capital punishment for Tarique in Grenade case
Concluding its argument, the prosecution on Monday sought death penalty for BNP senior vice President Tarique Rahman and 48 other accused in the cases filed over the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in 2004. Syed Rezaur…
Sabbir out of BCB contract, banned from domestic cricket for 6 months
Dhaka – Bangladesh top-order batsman Sabbir Rahman has been stripped off his Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) central contract for assaulting a cricket fan during a 19th National Cricket League (NCL) match.He has also been banned for six months from domestic…
Mumbai Chess: Shakil drops point with Jain Nityata
Dhaka- Bangladeshi IM Abu Sufian Shakil dropped points with Jain Nityata of India as the 2nd round match of the IILF 3rd International Mumbai Chess Tournament between them ended in draw in Mumbai on Sunday.