Sam Rockwell on Sunday won the Oscar for best supporting actor for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” with one of the night’s top films picking up the first award.
Month: March 2018
Udichi’s elocutionists recite poems
Culture Desk Elocutionists of Udichi Dhaka Mahanagar Sangsad enthralled the audience reciting poems depicting irregularities, abnormalities and anomalies in the society, human rights and others at a event which was held at Music and Dance Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy…
France’s McDormand wins best actress Oscar
Los Angeles, Mar 5 (AP/UNB) —McDormand’s portrayal of a mother seeking justice for her murdered daughter in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” has won the best actress Academy Award.
‘The Shape of Water’ wins best picture Oscar
Los Angeles, Mar 5 (AP/UNB) — The Cold War fantasy film “The Shape of Water” is the winner of the best picture Academy Award. Director Guillermo del Toro’s film has been considered one of the front-runners for the evening’s top…
Rise of feminism and the renewed battle for women’s rights
By Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini Washington DC, Mar (IPS) – In 1909, the Socialist Party of America, in support of female garment workers protesting working conditions, designated March 8 as a day to honor women. By 1917, women in Russia were protesting…
4th People’s Health Assembly in November at Savar
The 4th People’s Health Assembly marking the 40th anniversary of Alma Ata Declaration on Primary Health Care will be held in November at Savar, near Dhaka.
China sets trillion yuan military budget
China has announced a military budget of 1.11 trillion yuan ($175bn; £126bn) for the coming year. The figure, an 8% increase on last year, was announced by Prime Minister Li Keqiang as the annual meeting of parliament got under way…
US aircraft carrier Vinson in historic Vietnam visit
US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson is making a historic call at Vietnam, the first time a ship of this size has visited since the Vietnam War ended. The nuclear-powered carrier will anchor off the port city of Danang, where US…
Mother ‘commits suicide killing daughter’ in Dinajpur
Dhaka – A young housewife allegedly committed suicide after killing her minor daughter at Poly Khiar Mahmudpur village in Birampur upazila in Dinajpur on Sunday evening.
Spinning mill catches fire in Gazipur
Dhaka – A fire broke out at a spinning mill in BSCIC area of Konabari in Gazipur
2 ‘pirates’ killed in Barguna gunfight
Dhaka-Two suspected pirates were killed in a gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion in Majherchar area of Patharghata upazila in Barguna early Monday.
Premier Cricket: Shinepukur, Khelaghar register win in 7th round
Dhaka – Shinepukur Cricket Club moved one step up in the table from the 4th spot with the 4th victory in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League as they managed a one-wicket win against Legends of Rupganj in the 7th…
JU teachers, students protest attack on Prof Zafar Iqbal
Savar (Dhaka) March 4 – Denouncing attack on eminent educationist and writer Dr. Zafar Iqbal, teachers and students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Sunday demonstrated on the campus.
Messi free kick gives Barcelona win v Atletico, extends lead
Barcelona, Mar 5 (AP/UNB) – Lionel Messi put Barcelona on a clear path to the Spanish league title after scoring from a free kick for a third straight game on Sunday.
IBBL pays homage to language martyrs
Dhaka – The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited paid homage to the Language Martyrs by placing floral wreath at the Central Shaheed Minar on the first hour of the Ekushey.
Man City shows gulf in class in beating Chelsea 1-0 in EPL
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Statistics often don’t tell the whole story but some figures from Manchester City’s dominant 1-0 win over Chelsea further highlighted the gulf in class between the Premier League leaders and the rest.
Zafar Iqbal received six stab injuries – now safe
Dhaka, March 4 – Professor Muhammad Zafar Iqbal received six stabs in his body but he is now out of danger and conscious, a doctor of Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Dhaka said Sunday.
Australia forced to wait 1 more day to seal victory over SA
Durban,(AP/UNB) – Australia was forced to wait for the one wicket it needs to confirm a commanding win over South Africa in the first test after a strange end to the fourth day on Sunday.
Pro-AL panel narrowly win Dhaka Bar election
Dhaka, March 4 – The pro-Awami League While penal won 14 posts including the post of General Secretary in the Dhaka Bar Association election for the session 2018-2019.
Moulana Faruki murder case report deferred
Dhaka, March 4 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday deferred the submission of the probe report to April 11 in the case filed for killing former host speaker of Channel i Television- Nurul Islam Faruki.
Women peace laureates condemn inaction on Rohingya genocide
Nobel Laureates Mairead Maguire, Shirin Ebadi and Tawakkol Karman met with more than 100 women refugees in camps in the coastal Cox’s Bazar region of Bangladesh this week, as well as travelling to the “no man’s land” where thousands of…
10 thousand doctors to be recruited before election
The government has decided to recruit 10,000 doctors before the general elections due in December, the health minister says.Mohammed Nasim said half of them would be taken within three months.
US-Bangla flight makes emergency landing
A Jessore bound US-Bangla Airline’s aeroplane made a safe emergency landing in Dhaka due to signal imbalance after takeoff on Sunday morning.
Modi’s BJP wins in Tripura consolidates in 2 other states
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party ended 25 years of uninterrupted communist party rule in a northeastern state and consolidated its position in two other states in key provincial elections.
Tigers off to Sri Lanka to play tri-nation Nidahas Trophy
Dhaka – A 16-member Bangladesh team, led by stand-in captain Mahmudullah Riyad, left Dhaka for Sri Lanka on Sunday afternoon to participate in the Nidahas Trophy Tri-nation T20I Tournament beginning on Tuesday (March 6) at the R Premadasa Stadium in…
Fiorentina captain Davide Astori dies aged 31
Udine,(AP/UNB) – Fiorentina captain Davide Astori, a defender who has also been capped by Italy 14 times, has died, the club announced. He was 31.
3rd Div Football: Dhaka Junior SC crushes Kallol Sangha 5-0
Dhaka – A brilliant hattrick by Sabuj Roy enabled Siddique Bazar Dhaka Junior Sporting Club to earn a comfortable 5-0 goals victory over Kallol Sangha in the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football League at Kamalapur Stadium here on…
School Handball: Scholastica Uttara makes flying start
Dhaka- Scholastica Uttara made a flying in both the boys and girls’ groups of the Bubble Gum Under-14 School Handball Tournament that began on Sunday at the Shaheed Capt (retd) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here.
One held with 21,500 Yaba pills in Ctg
Dhaka-Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an alleged smuggler along with 21,500 Yaba pills from Moijjertek in the port city on Saturday night.
Magura BNP leader Syed Mokaddes dies
Dhaka – BNP Magura district Joint Convener Syed Mokaddes Ali died at Anwar Khan Modern Hospital in the capital in Magura on Saturday night. He was 74.