State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam has said Tarique Rahman, now acting chairman of BNP and living in London, surrendered his nationality by handing over his Bangladesh passport.
Day: April 22, 2018
One killed, six bullet-hit in city clash
One person was killed and 10 others injured, six of them with bullets, during a clash between two rival groups on the bank of Balu river at Badda area in the city on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Kamruzzaman Dukhu,…
HSC Geography 2nd paper exam rescheduled
The Government on Sunday postponed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Geography 2nd paper examination, scheduled to be held on Monday, as the question paper of the subject was opened mistakenly in an exam center in Netrakona.
Blast hits Boro crops in Netrakona
Fungal disease blast has turned into an epidemic in different upazilas of the district, hindering Boro production during the harvesting season.
BNP stages demo in city seeking Khaleda’s release
Leaders and activists of BNP Dhaka North City unit staged a demonstration in the city on Sunday seeking their ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release from jail.
BARI successfully develops year-round dragon fruit
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) has recently successfully developed year-round dragon fruit in the country by using artificial lighting.
Give befitting reply to BNP-Jamaat propaganda: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the leaders of All European Awami League to give a befitting reply to BNP-Jamaat’s propaganda abroad against Bangladesh and the government.
Experts for eliminating plastics to make planet secure
As Bangladesh joined the world in observing Earth Day on Sunday, experts sought measures to eliminate single-use plastics along with global regulation for the disposal of plastics.
Conscious DU teachers form human chain for students’ security
Dhaka, April 22 – Teachers of Dhaka University (DU) formed a human chain on the campus on Sunday morning with a call to ensure security of the university students as well as to protect students’ right.
6th Round of Bangladesh Cricket League begins Monday
Dhaka – The 6th and final round of four-day first class cricket -the 6th Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL)–begins on Monday in separate venues across the country.
BCB to send full-strength team to India to play T20 series against Afghanistan
Dhaka- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will send a full-strength national squad to India to play a three-match T20 series against Afghanistan in next June.
National Sub-Junior Chess begins Apr 28
Dhaka- The Saif Power Battery 37th National Sub-Junior (Under-16) Open & Girls Chess Championships-2018 will begin on April 28 at the hall room of Bangladesh Chess Federation.
JFA U14 Nat’l Women’s Football kicks off Tuesday
Dhaka – The 1st phase of the JFA Under-14 National Women’s Football will begin at six separate venues across the country on Tuesday.
Club Cup Hockey: Abahani clinch title beating Mariner Youngs
Dhaka- Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited clinched their 4th Club Cup title beating Premier League Hockey champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club by 1-0 goal in the final of the Khawja Rahmatullah Club Cup Hockey Tournament at floodlit Maulana Bhashani National…
Shakib’s Sunrisers concede 2nd defeat in IPL
Dhaka – The world renowned all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s side Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) conceded their 2nd successive defeat in the 11th Indian Premier League (IPL) as the Chennai Super Kings(CSK) got a 4-run win in the 20th match of this…
US-Bangla finds ‘incongruity in Nepal’s crash
Dhaka, April 22 – US-Bangla Airlines authorities claimed that there are some ‘inconsistencies’ in the initial probe report provided by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepalon the crash of its aircraft at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport on March 12.
Parliament body for more talks in Digital Security Bill
DHAKA, April 22 – The parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Communication Technology (ICT) Division Affairs has suggested further talks with all the stakeholders for making the Digital Security Bill, 2018 time-befitting.
UNSC team due Apr 29; Dhaka to brief on Rohingya
Dhaka, April 22 – Bangladesh will describe the brutalities that the Rohingyas faced in Rakhine State and steps taken by the government here to the UN Security Council delegation, which is scheduled to arrive here on April 29.
‘Khaleda’s treatment outside jail after consulting doctors’
Dhaka, April 22 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Sunday said that the government will take decision about the further treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia outside the jail after consultation with expert doctors.
UAE becomes Middle East’s best nationality
The UAE has overtaken Israel for the first time to lead the Middle East in a quality of nationality index produced by citizenship firm Henley & Partners. The emirates climbed three places to 46th in the 2017 ranking, having risen…
Tabu in Hollywood film again Tabu
Tabu’s start to her Hollywood career can make any actor, who aspires to be in the Western film industry, jealous. Her first film, The Namesake (2006), directed by Mira Nair, opened to positive reviews, and was lauded by almost every…
Radhika Apte to play war heroine Noor Inayat Khan
Radhika Apte, who was last seen in PadMan with Akshay Kumar, has now signed a Hollywood film. She will step into the shoes of World War II heroine, Noor Inayat Khan, who is also known as Nora Baker. She was…
Mini-Me’ actor Verne Troyer dead at 49
Verne Troyer, best known for his role as Mini-Me in the “Austin Powers” movies, died Saturday. He was 49. While no cause of death was revealed, a post on Troyer’s official social media accounts spoke of the diminutive actor’s “recent…
‘World’s oldest person’ dies in Japan at 117
A 117-year-old Japanese woman, thought to be the world’s oldest person, has died, a local official told AFP Sunday. Nabi Tajima, who was born August 4, 1900, died around 8:00 pm (1100 GMT) Saturday at a hospital on her native…
EU, Mexico reach agreement on free trade deal
The EU and Mexico said Saturday they had reached an “agreement in principle” to modernise an existing free trade deal, as the Latin American country faces pressure from protectionist measures threatened by US President Donald Trump.
Drone shot down near Riyadh palace
Saudi Arabian security forces said they had shot down a recreational drone in the capital after online videos showing gunfire in a neighbourhood where royal palaces are located sparked fears of possible political unrest. The Riyadh police spokesman, quoted by…
Queen rolls her eyes when Charles addresses her as ‘Mummy’
Queen Elizabeth II has marked her 92nd birthday with a Saturday night concert in London, smiling on stage with the Royal Family in attendance and a spectacular line-up of singers including Sting and Shaggy, Tom Jones and Kylie Minogue. The…
UK asks social media to do more to protect children online
Jeremy Hunt has threatened social media firms with new laws if they don’t do more to protect children online. In a letter to companies including Facebook and Google, the health secretary accused them of “turning a blind eye” to their…
Armenian leaders face crunch talks after protests
The organiser of anti-government protests in Armenia says he will hold talks with Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan early on Sunday. Nikol Pashinyan has been leading calls for Mr Sargsyan to resign over a constitutional change that opponents say is an…
Man found dead in Jashore
Dhaka – A man was found dead in front of Khajura police outpost in Jashore on Saturday night.