Special Correspondent Dhaka,Feb 28 – The two days’ voting in the Dhaka Bar Association (DBA) election for the session 2018-2019 ended wednesday peacefully with enthusiasm.
Day: February 28, 2018
Premier Cricket: Prime Bank taste 2nd win beating Agrani Bank by 42 runs
Dhaka-An all-round performance by Delwar Hossain guided Prime Bank Cricket Club to taste the 2nd win in their 6th match of the Walton Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League beating Agrani Bank Cricket Club by 42 runs at Khan Shaheb Osmani…
Shuvagata’s ton in vain as Brothers beat Shinepukur by 5 wkts
Dhaka – Skipper Shuvagata Hom’s century went in vain as Brothers Union defeated his Shinepukur Cricket Club by five wickets in the 6th round match of the 12-team Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan Ground-3 in…
Statue of tennis legend Althea Gibson planned for US Open
New York,(AP/UNB) – The United States Tennis Association will honor Althea Gibson with a statue at the U.S. Open.
Without Ronaldo, Madrid loses to Espanyol in Spanish league
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Real Madrid couldn’t overcome the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo and other regular starters on Tuesday, losing 1-0 to Espanyol in the Spanish league to see its five-game winning streak come to an end.
One-Day Match: BCB U-15 team beat CAB -15 side by six wkts
Dhaka-Touring Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Under-15 team made a good start in the three-match one-day series beating Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) U-15 team by six wickets in the first match at the BSSA Stadium in Bishnupur, West Bengal on…
Ousted Pak PM’s brother head of ruling party
The younger brother of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been elected as acting president of the country’s ruling party after the Supreme Court ruled that anyone disqualified from office cannot serve as party chief.
Govt interference delays Khaleda’s bail: BNP alleges
The BNP on Wednesday alleged that the release of chairperson Khaleda Zia has been delayed due to interference of the government. Secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the allegation at a press conference at party’s central office at Naya…
Govt can stop question paper leakage it it wants: Raushon
Opposition leader Raushon Ershad on Wednesday said the practice of frequent question paper leakage can be stopped right away if the government wants to do.
Premier Cricket: Khelaghar’s 3rd win costs Kalabagan’s 5th loss
Dhaka – Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity managed a 15-run win against bottom-run Kalabagan Krira Chakra in the 6th round match of the 12-team Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.
UK wants strong democracy in Bangladesh: Envoy
British High Commissioner in Dhaka Alison Blake on Wednesday said the United Kingdom wants to be part of Bangladesh’s journey towards a middle-income country and laid emphasis on having strong democracy.Blake said one of the things they strongly believe is…
PM Hasina slams BNP for putting Tarique at its helm
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday sharply criticised BNP for dropping section 7 from its charter and making a convict its head.
3rd Div Football: Rainbow AC plays 1-1 draw with Mir Hazaribagh SC
Dhaka – Rainbow Athletic Club played to a 1-1 draw with Mir Hazaribagh Sporting Club in the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football League at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Wednesday.
US expects fair polls in Bangladesh: Bernicat
Mentioning that they have no favourite party and political personality in Bangladesh, US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat on Wednesday said they just expect fair polls here.
3 Nobel laureates want Rohingya repressors brought to justice
Describing the atrocities carried out on Rohingyas in Rakhine as genocide, the visiting three female Nobel peace laureates on Wednesday said the perpetrators must be brought to justice.
Govt identifying properties of BB killers and Razakars: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government is identifying the movable and immovable property of Bangabandhu’s killers, convicted war criminals and razakars, in their names or others names, as part of its move to confiscate those.
The next stage of women’s emancipation
February 6, 2018, marked the centenary of the Representation of the People Act, which enfranchised (some) women in Britain for the first time – a reward for women’s work during World War I. In honor of this historic event, statues…
British astronaut hails ‘groundbreaking’ Airbus satellite
British astronaut Tim Peake on Monday hailed a “groundbreaking” satellite being built by Airbus which its developers say will bring an unprecedented level of flexibility to space telecommunications. The Eutelsat Quantum satellite is being put together by the multinational company…
Transgender artists make history at the Oscars
Transgender representation in entertainment has made baby steps forward in recent years, but 2018 has seen a history-making giant leap, with two movies involving trans artists in the Oscars race. Chilean actress Daniela Vega has won acclaim for her turn…
‘Swapnajaal’ to be released in March or April
Culture Desk Seven years after the release of his blockbuster romantic tragedy “Monpura,” National Award winning helmer Giasuddin Selim had announced “Swapnajaal” back in 2015. One of the most anticipated Dhallywood films, the film was originally slated to release in…
Cruel climate dilemma for King penguins: feed or breed
Global warming is on track to wipe out 70 percent of the world’s King penguins by century’s end, putting the regal birds on a path towards extinction, researchers warned Monday.
Behind Benin’s cotton harvest, worries over ‘monopoly’
The sleepy town of Bohicon in southern-central Benin roars into life during the cotton harvest between January and March. Enormous trucks piled high with “white gold” trundle down the roads to the town’s cotton-processing plant.
India says farewell to Bollywood icon Sridevi
Thousands of heartbroken fans lined the streets of Mumbai Wednesday as India said farewell to Bollywood legend Sridevi following her shock death from accidental drowning in a Dubai hotel bathtub aged just 54.
N Korea ‘providing chemical weapons materials to Syria’
North Korea has been sending equipment to Syria that could be used in chemical weapons manufacturing, US media report, citing findings by UN experts. The materials include acid-resistant tiles, valves and pipes, reports say. An as-yet-unreleased UN report also says…
Kushner loses access to top-level security briefings
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has had his White House security clearance downgraded, US media are reporting. Mr Kushner, a senior adviser to the president, had been receiving top-level security briefings. However, background checks into Mr Kushner had still…
6 get life term for killing SSC examinee
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday sentenced six people to life term imprisonment for killing a SSC examinee in Patia upazila in 1991. The court also sentenced another person to five years rigorous imprisonment and acquitted four others in…
England wins toss, bowls in 2nd ODI vs New Zealand
Mount Maunganui,(AP/UNB) – England won the toss and bowled Wednesday in the second one-day cricket international against New Zealand at Bay Oval.
former Sporting and Barcelona player Castro dies at 68
Madrid, Feb 28 (AP/UNB) – Enrique Castro “Quini,” the former Spain striker who played for Barcelona and thrived in a long career with Sporting Gijon, has died of a heart attack. He was 68.
PSG denies Neymar requires surgery; Brazil doctor in Paris
Paris(AP/UN,B) – The Brazilian national team doctor has flown to Paris to assess Neymar’s injury, but Paris Saint-Germain will have the final say on how to treat the fractured foot and ankle sprain.
BNP seeks Dr Kamal’s legal advice on Khaleda’s bail
Dhaka, Feb 27 – Eminent lawyer Dr Kamal Hossain will provide legal advice to the lawyers of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to ensure her bail in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir…