Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed until Sunday a High Court order granting a four-month interim bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.The four-member Appellate Division bench, headed by Chief Justice Syed…
Month: March 2018
Physicist Stephen Hawking dies
London (AP/UNB) — Stephen Hawking, whose brilliant mind ranged across time and space though his body was paralyzed by disease, died early Wednesday, a University of Cambridge spokesman said. He was 76 years old.
US-Bangla suspends Dhaka-Kathmandu oprations
Dhaka– The authorities of US-Bangla Airlines on Wednesday suspended its flight operations between Dhaka and Kathmandu.
National mourning for airplane tragedy announced
DHAKA – Bangladesh is to observe “State Mourning Day” tomorrow in view of the Monday’s aviation tragedy when the private US- Bangla craft crashed in Nepal claiming over 50 lives.
Youth held with ‘500gm heroin’ in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 500 grams of heroin from Dargapara Sultanganj Jahanabad in Godagari upazila early Wednesday.
One killed in city road mishap
Dhaka – A security guard was killed under the wheels of a speedy vehicle in the city’s Amtoli of Mohakhali on Wednesday.
YG Football: Rajshahi emerge boys champions, Dhaka girls
Dhaka – Rajshahi Division clinched the boys title while Dhaka Division the girls crown of Bangladesh Youth Games Football eliminating their rivals in the finals at Bir Shreshtra Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Wednesday.
Premier Cricket: Prime Bank beat Shinepukur CC by 5 wkts
Dhaka – An unconquered 73 runs by middle order batsman Nahidul Islam enabled Prime Bank Cricket Club to a comfortable five-wicket victory over Shinepukur Cricket Club at the Shar-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.
Nidahas Trophy: Tigers invite India to bat
Dhaka – Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the 5th T20I of the tri-nation Nidahas Trophy at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday.
Fire breaks out at Khilkhet kitchen market
Dhaka – A fire broke out at Khilkhen kitchen market in the city on Wednesday.
Schoolgirl stabbed by ‘drug peddler’ in C’awabganj
Dhaka – A schoolgirl was stabbed by an alleged drug peddlerin rail slum area in Chapainawabganj town on Wednesday morning over previous enmity.
Man to die for killing wife in Kushtia
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in Mirpur upazila in Kushtia in 2014.
Premier Cricket: Arafat forces Abahani to suffer 2nd defeat in a row
Dhaka – An eight-wicket haul by Yeasin Arafat forced league leader Dhaka Abahani Limited to suffer the 2nd consecutive defeat in the Walton Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League with eight-wicket losses against mediocre Gazi Group Cricketers at Khan Shaheb Osman…
Google guru Page tests flying taxis in New Zealand
Pilot-less flying taxis are being tested in New Zealand as part of a project backed by Google co-founder Larry Page that supporters say will revolutionise personal transport. New Zealand regulators late Tuesday approved plans for Zephyr Airworks, a subsidiary of…
Poultry farmers seek suitable business atmosphere in Rajshahi
The remaining marginal poultry farmers here are looking for fair price of the produced eggs and birds coupled with reasonable price of poultry feed, medicine and chicks for making their existing business sustainable. “We need at least congenial atmosphere to…
Bobby Deol to reunite with Akshay Kumar in ‘Housefull 4’
Actor Bobby Deol is elated to come on board for the fourth instalment of the ‘Housefull’ franchise due to his ‘Ajnabee’ co-star Akshay Kumar’s presence. Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, ‘Houseful 4’ will also mark the return of Sajid Khan as…
Noor wins best actor at Charunirom Drama Awards
Entertainment Desk Cultural Affairs Minister and the popular Baker Vai Asaduzzaman Noor won the Best Actor award for drama ‘Hotel Albatross’ at the Anondo Alo Charunirom Drama Awards 2018. It was a single episode thriller drama directed by Nuhash Humayun.
Poet Jasimuddin’s 42th death anniversary observed
The 42th death anniversary of poet Jasimuddin, popularly known as Palli Kabi (The Rural Bard) for his poems depicting the people and nature of rural areas of the country, was observed in a befitting manner in the district today. The…
Fire at Shyambazar onion wholesale market
Dhaka – Fifteen shops were gutted by a fire that broke out at an onion wholesale market at Shyambazar in Sutrapur area of the capital in Keraniganj early Wednesday.
Paturia-Daulatdia ferry services resume after 4 hrs
Dhaka – Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route resumed early Wednesday after four hours of disruption due to thick fog.
2 held with 12kg hemp in Satkhira
Dhaka – Detectives arrested two people along with 12 kg hemp at bordering Taluigachha village in Sadar upazila in Satkhira on Tuesday.
Sevilla ousts Man United from Champions League with 2-1 win
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Frustrated and feeling increasingly uneasy, Manchester United fans unleashed a loud cry of “attack, attack, attack” with their team’s Champions League fate hanging in the balance against Sevilla.
Roma beats Shakhtar 1-0 to reach CL quarterfinals
Rome,(AP/UNB) – Roma overcame a poor first-half performance to beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 on Tuesday and reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League on the away goals rule after a 2-2 aggregate score.
With Solar Alliance time is up for shift to green energy
Mostafa Kamal Majumder Environmentalist Sajid Kamal, son of eminent poet Begum Sufia Kamal, said about two decades ago – Bangladesh is a goldmine of solar energy. Before the present players started installing solar home systems in the country on a…
Defamation suit against Khaleda Zia, Gayeshwar deferred
Dhaka, March 13 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka Tues day deferred the submission of the investigation report in a defamation case filed against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia and standing committee member of the party, Goyeshwar…
RU 10th convocation postponed for Nahid’s illness
Rajshahi March 13 – Due to illness of Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid the 10 th convocation of the Rajshahi University (RU) has been postponed. The program was scheduled to be held on March 24.
Two JU students awarded gold medals for highest marks
Savar (Dhaka), March 13 – Two students of the JU Mathematics Department – Mahruna Kader and Yusha Bin Hafiz, who scored highest marks in BSc and MSc exams respectively, held in 2015— were awarded gold medals by ‘A F Mujibur…
SC full bench to hear appeal against Khaleda’s bail Wednesday
Dhaka, March 13 – The full bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear the petition of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) against a High Court verdict that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
EU heads of missions condole deaths inUS-Bangla flight crash
Heads of Mission of the European Union, resident in Bangladesh, on Tuesday expressed their heartfelt condolences to all victims of the plane crash of the US Bangla flight in Kathmandu on 12 March, and to their families, their governments and…
3 awarded death on charges of war crimes
Dhaka, March 13 – The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Tuesday convicted three war crimes accused and sentenced them to death for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.