Dhaka, April 7 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court on Sunday put three persons, arrested near BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade in Shahbagh area on a day’s remand. Those, who have been placed on remand are- Saiful Islam Tuhin,…
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Govt medical board sees no need to send Khaleda abroad
Dhaka, April 7 – The medical board formed for treatment of BNP chairperson Khaleda sees no necessity to send the former premier abroad for treatment.
3 held with 23,580 Yaba tablets in Cox’s Bazar
Chattogram- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three people along with 23,580 Yaba tablets from Shaplapur Bazar in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on Saturday night.
Fire at city shopping mall
Dhaka- A shopping mall caught fire in the city’s Gulshan area on Sunday evening.
Michael Clarke offers to return as Australia captain
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Former Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke says he’s prepared to come out of retirement to lead his embattled national team after the ball-tampering scandal that led to the suspension of current captain Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron…
Dhaka Metro School Cricket advance to final
Dhaka- Kadamtola Purbo Bashabo School & College and Glory School & College reached the final of the Dhaka Metropolis phase of the Prime Bank National School Cricket Tournament eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at separate city venues on Sunday.
South Asain TT : Bangladesh beat Bhutan, lose to India
Chattogram- Bangladesh champions Palolic Club made a mixed results on the 2nd day of the three-day first ever six-team Advocate Golam Mostafa Memorial South Asian Club Table Tennis Championship at MA Aziz Stadium gymnasium in the port city on Sunday.
Asian Chess: Warsia Khusbu of Bangladesh earns gold medal
Dhaka – Warsia Khusbu of Bangladesh earned gold medal in Under-6 age group of Blitz chess events of the Asian Youth Chess Championships securing seven points after the 9th and last round matches at Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Hotel in…
IPL: Shakib’s Hyderabad play Rajasthan Monday
Dhaka – World renowned all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Rajasthan Royals in a match of the 11th Indian Premier League (IPL) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday.
Visva Bharati to play friendly football against JSTU team
Jeshore, – Visva Bharati University (VBU) team of India will play a friendly football match against hosts Jeshore University of Science and Technology (JUST) team at JUST sports ground on Monday. JUST vice-chancellor Dr Md Anwar Hossain will be the…
HC issues rule on setting up medical waste ETPs
The High Court today issued a rule asking concerned authorities to show causes why they should not be directed to set up waste refineries at medical institutions and form waste management bodies in the country’s every administrative divisions.
Monument for foreigners killed during liberation war
The government, for the first time, is going to build a monument at Ashuganj of Brahmanbaria district, in memory of the foreign friends, who were killed in the Liberation War of 1971.
EC does not have authority to deploy army: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the Election Commission (EC) does not have any authority to call out army for election duty but could request the government for troop deployment if the law enforcement agencies fail to maintain…
Sun, surf and sand a setting for innovation on Gold Coast
For people at the Commonwealth Games, the opening ceremony was like catching up with a dear old friend celebrating a 21st birthday.
CEC prefers army deployment in national polls
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Sunday said he thinks that army should be deployed during the upcoming national elections.
Boro rive and paddy procurement prices Taka 38 and 26
The government will procure Boro rice at Tk 38, paddy at Tk 26 and coarse rice at Tk 37 per kg in the upcoming Boro season, said Food Minister Quamrul Islam.
Ex-Minister, 7 ex-MPs mourned in Parliament
Parliament on Sunday unanimously adopted a condolence motion expressing profound grief at the death of a former minister, seven former MPs.
ACC arrests land Minister’s PS for graft
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday arrested Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif’s personal secretary Kutub Uddin Ahmed on graft charge.
Strengthen humanitarian action for Rohingyas: UN
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Ursula Mueller has called for strengthening humanitarian action for Rohingyas based on the rights and needs in line with international law and humanitarian principles.
IBBL organises shariah compliance and clients’ meeting in Sylhet
Sylhet, April 8- Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion titled “Compliance of Shariah in the Banking Operations” and client get-together in its Zindabazar branch on Saturday 7 April 2018.
Rohingya, Teesta to dominate Dhaka-Delhi talks Monday
Dhaka, April 8 – Bangladesh and India will discuss the whole range of bilateral issues, including the much-sought Teesta water sharing and Rohingya issues, during the official talks to be held here on Monday. -UNB
BNP against EVM; demands army deployment in city polls
Dhaka, April 8 – BNP on Sunday demanded the deployment of army and the cancellation of the Election Commission’s decision to use Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Gazipur and Khulna city polls. -UNB
DU campus restive as cop actions kill quota reform activist
Dhaka, April 8 – Dhaka University campus turned restive at dead of night at one quota reform demonstrator was killed and many others were injured in police action on Sunday night. Police dispersed the job seekers and university students from Shahbagh intersection…
Faced with global warming, aviation aims to turn green
Will we someday be able to fly without the guilt of causing environmental damage? A handful of firms and regulators hope that the electric revolution in cars will also take to the skies, helping the industry cope with an expected…
China’s five big banks see faster profit growth
China’s five major banks reported faster net profit growth and lower bad loan rates in 2017. The country’s biggest bank, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), saw its net profit up by 3 percent in 2017, while Bank…
Aishwarya , Akshay to reunite on screen
Rajinikanth’s film 2.0 has been in the news for quite some time. From the day the first look of the characters was released, fans have been waiting with bated breaths for the release of the film. After the grand success…
Two films hit theaters
Entertainment Desk Swapnajaal and Palake Palake Tomake Chai hit cinemas across the country.Giasuddin Selim’s second directorial movie Swapnajaal comes after a long hiatus of over nine years. Selim’s directorial debut film Monpura, which was released in 2009, was a huge…
Hrithik’s mother impressed by Kartik Aaryan
Kartik Aaryan is garnering praise for his fabulous performance in the super hit film, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety and with this film, he has joined the 100cr club of young actors of Bollywood.
Gas pipeline leak burns 3 of a family in Savar
Savar, Apr 8 – Three members of a family sustained burn injuries as a fire erupted due to a gas line leak in Bhadail area of Ashulia here on early Sunday.