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Month: March 2018
Francophonie Festival begins in Dhaka Tuesday
Dhaka, March 19 – Every year, the Francophone community celebrates and promotes worldwide the use of the French language as well as cultural and linguistic diversity.
Vladimir Putin wins Russia election by big margin
Vladimir Putin will lead Russia for another six years, after securing an expected victory in Sunday’s presidential election. Mr Putin, who has ruled the country as eith er president or prime minister since 1999, got more than 76% of the…
Yi Gang becomes head of China’s central bank
US-educated economist Yi Gang has been named the next governor of China’s central bank, replacing Zhou Xiaochuan. Mr Yi joined the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) 20 years ago and has been its deputy governor since 2008. His appointment is…
‘Uncle He’ becomes China’s top economic leader
Harvard-educated Liu He has been named one of China’s four vice-premiers – in charge of economic policies and financial issues. It’s a huge and high-profile job. Known affectionately by some as “Uncle He”, it’s widely rumoured Liu He has been…
Australia bushfire destroys over 70 homes
More than 70 homes and buildings are feared to have been destroyed in a bushfire in Australia, authorities say. The fast-moving fire engulfed the New South Wales (NSW) coastal town of Tathra late on Sunday local time. Authorities said locals…
Republicans warn Trump over Mueller’s Russia probe
US President Donald Trump has been warned by fellow Republican against interfering special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigations. It came after he attacked Mr Mueller’s inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election. In tweets at the weekend, Mr…
Tigers miss Nidahas Trophy glory again at the last ball
Dhaka, Mar 18 – Bangladesh’s cricketers have once again missed out in the final of an international tournament, this time conceding the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation T20I tournament conceding a four-wicket defeat against India in the final at R Premadasa Stadium…
JU pro-AL teachers’ sit-in for cancelling dean appointment
Savar (Dhaka), March 18 – A faction of Awami League-backed teachers of Jahangirnagar University (JU) laid siege on the office of Social Sciences faculty dean on Sunday, demanding the cancellation of the dean’s appointment.
HC rejects writ against Article 70 bar on floor crossing
Dhaka, March 18 – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court Sundat rejected a writ petition that challenged legality of Article 70 of the Constitution which deals with the cancellation of membership of a Member of Parliament (MP) for…
Supreme Court order on Khaleda’s bail Monday
Dhaka, March 18 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will deliver its order today, on leave to appeal petitions challenging BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s bail that the High Court (HC) granted her in the Zia Orphanage Trust…
Mahmudullah reaches 1k runs mark in T20I
Dhaka, Mar 18 (UNB) – Bangladesh cricket team all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad completed 1000 runs mark in T20I during the final of the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation tournament against India at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
Hockey Qualifier: Bangladesh finishes runners-up losing to Oman 0-2
Dhaka – The last time champion Bangladesh finished runners-up in the 2018 Asian Games Hockey Qualifier losing to spirited hosts Oman by 0-2 goals in the final at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat Saturday night.
Premier Cricket: Gazi Group rout Doleshwar by 4 wkts
Dhaka – Defending champions Gazi Group Cricketers got 6th win in the 12-team Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League against Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club in the 11th round match of the List ‘A’ league at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur…
Premier Cricket: Khelaghar beat Prime Bank in last-ball thriller
Dhaka – Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity beat Prime Bank Cricket Club by two wickets in the last-ball thriller in the Walton Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League at BKSP ground-3 in Savar on Sunday.
7 JMB men to die for killing Rangpur Khadem; 6 acquitted
Dhaka- A court here on Sunday sentenced seven members of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh(JMB) to death in a case filed over the killing a Khadem (caretaker) of a shrine in Kaunia Upazila in 2015.
Mother, son killed in Bagerhat road crash
Dhaka – A woman and her son were killed as a jeep ran over them at Dona in Morelganj upazila on Sunday.
4 shops gutted in Khulna fire
Dhaka – At least four shops were gutted as a fire broke out at a market in Nirala area in Khulna on Sunday afternoon.
Premier Cricket: Abahani maintain top slot beating Shinepukur
Dhaka – A century by Nazmul Hossain Shanta helped Dhaka Abahani Limited to maintain the top slot in the Walton Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League beating Shinepukur Cricket Club by 56 runs at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium…
Nidahas Trophy: India invite Tigers to bat first in final
Dhaka – The Tigers were invited to bat first as India won the toss of the final in the seven-match Nidahas Trophy tri-nation T20I tournament at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
Biodiversity crisis summit kicks off in Colombia
A comprehensive, global appraisal of mass species extinction—and what can be done to reverse it—kicked off in Colombia’s second-largest city Saturday, with more than 750 experts in attendance. President Juan Manuel Santos opened the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and…
Cuba opens 1st wholesale food market for private sector
The Cuban government opened on Saturday in Havana, its first wholesale food-market for the private sector as part of the process to update the country’s economic model. This market center to operate under the name of “Mercabal” will for the…
Students to hold computer-tab, not books, in future: Mustafa Jabbar
Minister for Telecommunications and Information Technology Mustafa Jabbar on Saturday said that students would hold computer and tab instead of books and bags in future. “Students will use computers and tabs instead of books, note books, pens and school bags…
Oindrila sings for her father Bulbul Ahmed
Cultural Correspondent Oindrila Ahmed, daughter of veteran actor Bulbul Ahmed is continuing with her vow to produce creative arts dedicated to her late father. In her latest bid in the streak she has produced a song titled “Uttarshuri”. The song…
Amitabh ecstatic at Bangladesh’s triumph
Culture Desk Bollywood’s lord Amitabh Bachchan has often been vocal about cricket like other celebs of Indian cinema. Though he often comments on series entailing India he does not fall short of praising the performance of Bangladesh’s cricket team whenever…
Giant yellow duck goes missing off Australia
An Australian swimming club is appealing for ocean watchers to find their giant yellow inflatable duck Daphne, after the mascot was blown into the Indian Ocean with reported sightings hundreds of kilometres from where it was launched.
Sri Lanka nationwide state of emergency lifted
Dhaka, Mar 18 – Sri Lanka has lifted a state of emergency that was put in place after an outbreak of violence against Muslim communities earlier this month, reports the BBC.
Syed Mahmud mourned with rich tributes
Dhaka, March 18 – Rich tributes were paid to veteran journalist Syed Mahmud by his colleagues and friends at a condolence meeting organised by the Dhaka Journalists Housing Cooperative Society at its Mirpur Residential Area on Saturday. Syed Mahmud passed…
China’s parliament gives Premier Li second term
Beijing, March 18 (BSS/AFP) – China’s parliament gave Premier Li Keqiang a second five-year term on Sunday, but he faces a tenure deeper in the shadow of the country’s powerful leader Xi Jinping.
BD Awami League delegation meets Congress leadership
Dhaka, Mar 18 – A three-member delegation of Bangladesh Awami League (AL) attended the plenary session of the Indian Congress in New Delhi on Saturday.