Abdur Rahman Jahangir, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Mar 18 – As the party’s target is to retain all the five mayoral posts to demonstrate its popularity and boost the morale of its followers ahead of the next general election, BNP…
Month: March 2018
Trump campaign data firm harvested Facebook data
The attorney general for the US state of Massachusetts is launching an investigation into alleged harvesting of Facebook profiles by a firm employed by Donald Trump’s election campaign. Investigations by the Observer and New York Times newspapers claim details from…
Andrew McCabe gave notes to Russia inquiry
Ex-FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe has given memos about conversations he had with President Donald Trump to an inquiry into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election, US media say. They say the memos could support allegations that the president…
5 killed in Sylhet fire ignited on gas pipeline by lightning
Dhaka, Mar 18 – At least five people, including a woman and her son, were killed and 20 others injured in a devastating fire caused by lightning strike on a gas riser at a housing colony in Golapganj upazila of…
5 killed in Sylhet fire caused by lightning
Dhaka – At least five people, including a woman and her son, were killed and 20 others injured in a devastating fire that caused by lightning strike on a gas riser at a colony in Golapganj upazila early Sunday.
Salah’s Liverpool produces desire Mourinho craves from Man U
Liverpool,(AP/UNB) – Slaloming past opponents at a snowy Anfield, Mohamed Salah produced a blizzard of goals in his most devastating performance yet for Liverpool.
Federer seeking 6th title at Indian Wells against Del Potro
Indian Wells,(AP/UNB) – Roger Federer was on the ropes, down two breaks in the second set and another one in the third. Borna Coric thought he was close to toppling the world’s top-ranked player.Not so fast.
Russia expels 23 UK envoys, blames others for spy poisoning
Moscow, Mar 18 (AP/UNB) — Russia announced Saturday it is expelling 23 British diplomats and threatened further retaliatory measures in a growing diplomatic dispute over a nerve agent attack on a former spy in Britain.
Control on social media: Chinese chapter
Mohammad Zainal Abedin, NY A report on Chinese government control on social media urged the Chinese and international community to play their role to ensure freedom of opinion. The report “Forbidden Feeds: Government Controls on Social Media in China ‘was…
Mother kills self after poisoning 2 kids in Manikganj
Dhaka – A housewife allegedly committed suicide after poisoning her two kids over a family feud at Ramkantapur village in Singair upazila.
Indian goods seized at Benapole
Dhaka – A team of custom officials on Saturday seized baggage carrying 22 kinds of Indian goods from customs search centre of Benapole check post.
2 ‘robbers’ arrested following a ‘shootout’
Dhaka – Police arrested two alleged robbers along with homemade weapons after a reported brief ‘gunfight’ from Kadamtali area here on early Saturday.
Lightning kills two schoolboys in Khagrachhari
Dhaka – Two schoolboys were killed and a house wife was injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in Matiranga, Guimara and Mahalchhari upazilas in Khagrachhari on Saturday.
College girl ‘commits suicide’ in Jessore
Dhaka – A female college student allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at a student mess in Sheikhhati High Court intersection here in Jessore on Saturday morning.
BCL leader held with arm, ammo in Laxmipur
Dhaka- Police arrested an organising secretary of Ramganj Upazila unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) along with arms, ammunition and sharp weapons from Maddhya Bahadur area in the upazila town on Saturday afternoon.
Dev threatens Latin America’s great Pantanal wetlands
CACERES, Brazil,(BSS/AFP) – You can only just hear the murmur of running water through Plinia Rodrigues’ vegetable garden, but that tiny stream has a huge job: keeping alive Latin America’s mammoth wetlands, known as the Pantanal.
99th birthday of Bangabandhu celebrated
DHAKA – The nation today celebrated the 99th birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through extensive programmes, fanfare and gaiety.
LDC graduation to be celebrated March 22
Dhaka – Bangladesh has attained all the three graduation criteria to consider for graduation from the least-developed country (LDC) group to a developing one.
Tigers Play India in Nidahas Trophy final Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play their giant neighbor India in the final of the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation T20 tournament at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
Quader exposes govt’s election blueprint: Moudud
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has exposed the government’s ‘blueprint’ for the next polls through his comment that their party’s victory is just a formality.
Shakib-Shohan fined 25pc of their match fees
Dhaka- Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan and reserve player Nurul Hasan Shohan have been fined 25 per cent of their match fees for separate incidents during the last league match of the Nidahas Trophy Tri-nation T20I cricket against Sri Lanka…
10 dead as small plane slams into house
Philippines, (AP/UNB) — A small passenger plane carrying five people crashed into a house shortly after takeoff north of Manila on Saturday, killing all those onboard and five people on the ground, officials said.
Country heading towards dark tunnel: Dr. Mosharraf
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday alleged that the country is heading towards a ‘dark tunnel’ as the government has lost control over all institutions.
3rd Div Football: Saif Youth team beat Lalbagh SC 4-1
Dhaka – A hat-trick by Ahad Ali enabled Saif Sporting Club Youth team to earn facile 4-1 goal victory over Lalbagh Sporting Club in the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football League at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Saturday.
BCB announces Tk 1crore bonus for Tigers
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced an incentive bonus of taka one crore to the Tigers for confirming their berth to the final of the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation T20I tournament against India at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on…
Sherpur Cricket: Young Crickers emerge champions
Dhaka – Sherpur Young Cricketers Assaciation clinched the Sherpur Memoza-Biyon T20 Cricket title beating Amateur Club by eight wickets in the final at the Shaheed Muktijoddha Smriti Stadium here on Saturday.
Premier Cricket: 11th round kicks off Sunday
Dhaka – The 11th round of the 12-team Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League kicks off on Sunday at three separate venues in Dhaka and its adjoining areas.
WHO launches health review of plastics in bottled water
Researchers found levels of plastic fibres in popular bottled water brands could be twice as high as those found in tap water The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a review into the potential risks of plastic in drinking water…
World Kidney Day observed at United Hospital
Health& Nutrition Desk United Hospital has observed World Kidney Day in befitting manner by conducting free health check-up in a health check booth at hospital lobby recently.
Experts for adopting latest vegetable production technology
Experts at two separate functions here have stressed adopting latest technologies to produce quality breeder seeds for increasing production of the traditional and high-priced vegetables evolved by Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI).