Dhaka, April 15 – The Bail hearing in two cases filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on the charges of helping war criminals and celebrating fake birthday will be held on April 25.
Day: April 15, 2018
2 workers killed in Rajshashi crane fall
Dhaka – Two workers were killed when a crane collapsed on them at a multi-storied under-construction building in Shah Makhdum area here on Sunday.
6 killed in Naogaon road crashes
Dhaka – Six people were killed in separate road accidents in Porsha and Potnitala upazilas in Naogaon on Sunday.
2 Kushtia schoolboys crushed under train
Dhaka – Two schoolboys were killed as a train hit their motorbike at Chitholia level crossing near Poradaha Railway station in the district on Sunday.
U-17 Football: Sirajuddin Academy emerge champions in Sylhet Division
Dhaka- Sirajuddin Ahmed Academy emerged champions in Sylhet Division of the Clearmen Bangladesh Under-17 Football Championship to reach national round of the meet beating Pragoti High School by 5-4 goals in tie breaker in the final at Sylhet MC College…
All India Basketball: BD concede 82-93 defeat against Punjab
Dhaka- Touring Bangladesh Men’s Basketball team made a frustrating start in the All India Invitational Basketball Tournament after conceding 82-93 points defeat against Punjab Basketball team in Kolkata on Saturday.
Khawja Rahmatullah Club Cup Hockey begins Monday
Dhaka – The Khawja Rahmatullah Club Cup Hockey Tournament under the auspices of Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) begins at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Monday.
Sujon for no EVM in Khulna city polls
Khulna, April 15 – Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujon) on Sunday requested the Election Commission (EC) not to use electronic voting machine (EVM) in Khulna City Corporation election scheduled for May 15.
Varsity Cricket: Southern, BGC Trust register win
Dhaka – Southern University and BGC Trust University made a good start in the Dakhina Inter-University T20 Cricket Tournament after winning their respective matches at the Chattogram Divisional Women’s Sports Complex here on Sunday.
Anti-hawker drive: Charge sheet filed against gun-toting ex-BCL leaders
Dhaka, April 15 – The charge sheet accusing two expelled leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in a case filed over brandishing firearms during a hawker eviction drive in Gulistan area of the capital was placed before a court here…
Khaleda Zia seriously ill: Rizvi
Dhaka, April 15 – BNP on Sunday alleged that though its chairperson Khaleda Zia is seriously ill in jail, she has so far not given any treatment.
PM off to Dammam on 9-day visit to S Arabia, UK
Dhaka, April 15 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here on Sunday afternoon on a nine-day official visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.
Gazipur train derailment kills 4; rail link with Dhaka restored after 3 hrs
Dhaka (Gazipur), April 15 – Dhaka’s rail communications with other parts of the country resumed after three hours of disruption on Sunday afternoon following the derailment of a commuter train in Tongi that left four passengers dead.
Coal-laden cargo sinks near Sundarbans
Bagerhat, April 15 – A cargo carrying 775 metric tonnes of coal capsized in the Pashur River in Mongla upazila near the Sundarbans on Saturday night.
Stocks start week down as major sectors dip
Stocks witnessed a sluggish trend on the first day of the week on Sunday as most of the indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges witnessed a fall.
Saudi King opposes plan to transfer US embassy to Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Sunday opened an Arab League summit by criticising US President Donald Trump’s decision to transfer the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
World shipping industry agrees to halve carbon emissions by 2050
Members of the UN International Maritime Organisation on Friday struck a deal to halve carbon dioxide emissions from shipping by 2050 in a deal that will force the industry to redesign fleets. “The initial strategy envisages for the first time…
India’s 65th National Film Awards: Sridevi named best Actress
The 65th National Film Awards were announced on Friday at Shastri Bhawan in New Delhi. The chairpersons of three juries (Feature, Non-feature and Writing) announced the awards in the various categories. Headed by filmmaker Shekar Kapur, the panel included lyricist…
China’s largest trade fair opens
China’s largest trade fair opened its 123rd session Sunday in south China’s Guangdong Province, attracting more than 25,000 companies as exhibitors.
Jaya Ahsan’s debut production Debi
Entertainment Desk Jaya Ahsan’s debut production – Debi – is likely to be released in both West Bengal and Bangladesh. Based on a novel by Humayun Ahmed, the film not only sees Jaya as a producer, but will mark the…
Ekti Cinemar Gaulpo and Bizli hit theaters
Entertainment Desk Alamgir’s Ekti Cinemar Gaulpo and Iftekhar Chowdhury’s Bizli hit cinemas across the country on Friday.Actor-director Alamgir has come up with a new feature titled ‘Ekti Cinemar Gaulpo’ with an atypical story after a gap of 15 years. ‘I…
ঢাকার অদূরে টঙ্গীতে দুই ট্রেনের মুখুমখি সঙ্ঘর্ষে নিহত ৫
টঙ্গীতে কিছুক্ষণ আগে ঢাকাগামী জামালপুর ট্রেন দুর্ঘটনায় ৫জন নিহত ও শতাধিক যাত্রী আহত হয়েছে। এ বিষয়ে তাতক্ষনিক বিবরনে সাংবাদিক নাসিরুদ্দিন বুলবুল জানান কম্পিউটার ইন্টারলকিং বিপর্যয়ের কারনে এ দূর্ঘটনা ঘটে।
‘Genes behind deadly heart condition found’
Scientists say they have identified genes that cause a deadly heart condition that can only be cured by transplants of the heart or lungs. Pulmonary arterial hypertension kills 50% of those affected within five years, but little was known about…
8 Jamaat-Shibir men held in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj – Detectives here on Saturday arrested eight activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir allegedly along with leaflets and books on militancy from a mess in Shahibagh area of Sadar upazila.
3 railway security guards hacked in Chuadanga
Dhaka- Three security guards including an Ansar member of Darshana International Railway Station were hacked to injuries by miscreants in the yard on Saturday night.
Myanmar says first Rohingya refugee family returns
Myanmar says it has repatriated the first family of Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh, despite a UN warning that it is not safe to return.
Guardiola to play golf, not watch if Man City can seal title
London,(AP/UNB) – Rather than seeing if Manchester City wins the English Premier League, Pep Guardiola will be on the golf course.
Roy rides Delhi home, Hyderbad beats Kolkata in IPL
Mumbai,(AP/UNB) – England opening batsman Jason Roy made a stunning debut for Delhi Daredevils in their last-ball, seven-wicket victory against defending champions Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Saturday.
Qatar wants FIFA talks on logistics of a 48-team World Cup
Doha,(AP/UNB) – Qatar wants talks with FIFA to discuss the feasibility of increasing the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams after soccer’s governing body expressed interest in enlarging a tournament already having to overcome operational challenges.