The reported explosion on Tuesday evening that injured one man in a charity shop in Austin, Texas, was an incendiary device – not a package bomb, police say. The authorities say it not is related to a series of recent…
Month: March 2018
Teen shoots girl in Maryland school, killed in confrontation
Great Mills, Mar 21 (AP/UNB) — A teenager armed with a handgun shot and critically wounded a girl inside a Maryland school on Tuesday and the shooter was killed when a school resource officer confronted him moments after the gunfire…
4 killed as train hits covered van in Feni
Feni, Mar 21 – At least four people were killed and two others injured when a train hit a covered van at a manned level crossing near Feni Railway Station early Wednesday.
After the data abuse charge FB must reassure its users
Cambridge Analytica: Facebook ‘being investigated by FTC’ The US Federal Trade Commission is reported to be investigating Facebook after allegations that 50 million users’ private information was misused by a political consultancy firm.
BNP may change course of peaceful movement
Dhaka, Mar 20 – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Tuesday said people will force BNP to change the course of its peaceful movement if its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s stay in jail lingers.
Create feedback mechanism for defence policy: TIB
Dhaka, Mar 20 – Hailing the draft of the National Defense Policy-2018, TIB Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman on Sunday said that it is a significant milestone which is compatible with the policy and strategy taken by the government to ensure good…
Dr Mohammad Yunus sued in fraud case
Dhaka, March 20 – A contractor firm Tuesday filed a case with the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka against four persons including Nobel Laureate and chairman of Dr Muhammad Eunus Grameen Telecom Trust on the charge of fraud.
Mother-son murder case report deferred
Dhaka, March 20 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka Tuesday directed the investigation officer to submit its report on April 26 in the case filed over killing a mother and her son in Dhaka city’s Kakrail area.
DNA test awaited 3 dead BD plane crash victims in Nepal
Dhaka, March 20 – The relatives of three passengers who died in Nepal plane crash will have to wait for some more time to get their bodies as it would require the matching of DNA samples.
AL critical of BNP for taking Lord Carlile to assist Khaleda lawyers
Dhaka, March 20 – The ruling Awami League (AL) leaders think that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia doesn’t have any faith on her local lawyers who have been currently fighting for her cases.
DB arrest 6 with arms, Yaba in Ctg
Dhaka- Detectives in separate drives arrested six men along with 63000 pieces of Yaba tablets, five home-made firearms, Tk 10 lakh cash and sized a truck from different places in Chittagong on Monday night. The arrestees were identified as Owner…
Fire at Nasir Glassware factory in Tangail
Dhaka – A fire burnt down huge valuables at Nasir Glassware and Tube Industries in Gorai area of Mirzapur upazila here in Tangail on Tuesday afternoon.
Twin born with joined legs in Sirajganj
Dhaka – A mother gave birth to a pair of babies with both legs of one them joined together at Shahzadpur Upazila Health Complex here in Sirajganj on Monday.
Rabada’s ban overturned, available for 3rd test
Cape Town,(AP/UNB) – South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada had his two-test ban overturned on appeal on Tuesday, meaning he will be available for the remainder of the series against Australia.
Premier Cricket: Sk Jamal ensure super six beating Brothers
Dhaka – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club booked a seat for the six-team super league of the Walton Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League outplaying Brothers Union Club by 74 runs at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on…
Premier Cricket: Mohammedan SC beats Kalabagan KC by 2 wkts
Dhaka- Dhaka Mohammedan SC completed their first phase engagements of the Walton Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League beating Kalabagan KC by two wickets at BKSP ground in Savar on Tuesday. Despite the day’s victory, traditional Mohammedan SC missed the…
EU seeks Facebook data-breach probe
BRUSSELS(BSS/AFP) – The European Union pushed Tuesday for an urgent investigation into revelations that a firm working for Donald Trump presidential campaign harvested data on 50 million users.
Sylhet lightning ignited fire death toll 6
Dhaka- Another victim of the devastating fire at a colony in Golapganj upazila died at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital in the capital in Sylhet on Tuesday, taking the death toll from the incident to six.
Society Activists want decision to fell Jessore trees cancelled
Dhaka – A committee formed for development and protection of Jessore roads on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner demanding that the government’s decision to cut down century-old trees on both sides of the Benapole-Jessore Highway be cancelled.
BNP appoints British expert to help Khaleda’s lawyers
Dhaka – BNP has appointed Lord Carlile, one of Uk’s top legal experts, to help BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s lawyers to face her cases properly.
BD to build roads along its borders with India, Myanmar
Dhaka-Bangladesh is going to construct ‘border roads’ in hilly areas along the India-Myanmar border aiming to ensure better security through improved road communications.
Maj Gen Shafeenul made new DG of BGB
Dhaka – Major General Md Shafeenul Islam has been made new Director General (DG) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
Sea level fears as more of giant Antarctic glacier floating than thought
More of a giant France-sized glacier in Antarctica is floating on the ocean than previously thought, scientists said Tuesday, raising fears it could melt faster as the climate warms and have a dramatic impact on rising sea-levels. The Totten Glacier…
Pound surges as post-Brexit transition deal sealed
The pound rose Monday after Britain and the EU reached a landmark deal on a two-year transition after Brexit that will buy businesses and citizens time to adjust to life after the divorce. World stock markets jittered, meanwhile, in a…
Alta Banu selected for Toronto film fest
Entertainment Desk Arun Chowdhury’s yet-to-be-released film, Alta Banu, has been selected for the competition section of International Film Festival of South Asia to be held in Canada’s Toronto from 10 to 21 May.
Sikandar Abu Zafar’s 99th birth anniversary
Noted poet, journalist and editor Sikandar Abu Zafar was born on March 19 at Tentulia, under Satkhira district in 1919. He was the editor of the monthly literary magazine Samakal. March 19 marked the 99th birth anniversary of Sikandar Abu…
Freedom Fighter Filmmakers to be honoured on Mar 26
Culture Desk Film Directors’ Association has decided to felicitate filmmakers who once fought for the liberation of the country. Almost twenty Freedom Fighter-Filmmakers will be honoured on the upcoming Independence Day at 12pm at FDC. General Secretary of the association…
Potential trade war eclipses G-20 meeting in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Mar 20 (AP/UNB) — Finance ministers and central bankers from the 20 leading industrial and developing countries are meeting in Argentina at a summit that has been eclipsed by growing concerns over the potential of a global trade…
DB inspector killed in capital ‘gunfight’
4 held for interrogation Dhaka, Mar 20 – An inspector of Detective Branch of police was killed in a reported gunfight with criminals at Middle Pirerbagh in the capital’s Mirpur area on early Tuesday.
DB inspector killed in city ‘gunfight’ with criminals
Dhaka – An inspector of Detective Branch of police was killed in a reported gunfight with criminals at Middle Pirerbagh in the capital’s Mirpur area on early Tuesday.