Dhaka, April 23 – Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday assured that necessary step would be taken to bring changes in order to removing any confusion over the freedom of press if there is any in the proposed Digital Security Bill,…
Day: April 23, 2018
13 to die in Gazipur for murder
Dhaka – A court here on Monday sentenced 13 people to death for killing a man in 1995 in Gazipur.
Siddikur to play in Volvo China Open
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s pioneering golfer Siddikur Rahman is set to play in the $3.15 million (approx.) Volvo China Open, which will begin later this week at the Beijing Topwin Golf and Country Club.
BCL 6th Round: Mashrafe reappears in longer version with South Zone
Dhaka – Bangladesh ODI side skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is returning in the longer version cricket with Prime Bank South Zone taking on BCB North Zone in the four-day Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) 6th and last round match beginning at…
Shakib Tamim to play for ICC World XI against West Indies
Dhaka- Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and top order batsman Tamim Iqbal have been included in the ICC World XI to play West Indies team in a one-off T20I match at Lord’s on May 31.
Masters Cricket Carnival to begin in Cox’s Bazar May 2
Dhaka – The 3rd version of the Masters Cricket Carnival (MCC), powered by Scan Cement, with the participation of former star cricketers will begin on May 2 at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar.
Asian Men’s Volleyball: Bangladesh emerge group champions to reach semifinal
Dhaka- Defending champions Bangladesh emerged Group A champions to reach the semifinal of the six-team Bangabandhu Asian Senior Men’s Central Zone International Volleyball Championship with all-win record beating the Maldives by straight 3-0 sets in their last group match at…
AB Bank Bangladesh Open 2018 begins on May 9
Dhaka -The AB Bank Bangladesh Open (Golf) 2018, an Asian Tour approved professional golf tournament of the country, sponsored by AB Bank Limited, will be held at the Kurmitola Golf Club here from May 9 to May 12.
Friendly Kabaddi: BGB beat BSF by 30-25 points
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) beat Border Security Force (BSF) by 30-25 points in a friendly Kabaddi match at the Bir Uttam Fazlur Rahman Auditorium of BGB headquarters here on Monday evening.
IBBL holds discussion on compliance of Sharia in Bogura
Dhaka, April 23 – The Bogura zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) recently held a discussion on ‘Compliance of Sharia in the Banking Operations’ at a local convention center.
It’s a boy for Kate on England’s national day
London, April 23 — For Kate, the wait is over. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth Monday to a healthy baby boy — a third child for Kate and Prince William and fifth in line to the British throne.
Ansar Al Islam members’ held in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, April 23 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three members of banned militant outfit Ansar Al Islam from Belpukur area in the city early Monday.
Pro-BNP teachers demand students’ security at DU
Dhaka, April 23 – Pro- BNP teachers of Dhaka University (DU) on Monday protested against the harassments of university’s residential hall students and demanded security for the students who were involved in quota reformation movement.
Unplanned shrimp farming in Satkhira damaging
Satkhira, April 23 – Unplanned cultivation of shrimp, known as white gold and the main source of income for people in Assasuni upazila, are damaging roads and dams, putting the lives of local residents at risk.
New bridges to ease traffic flow near Dubai International Airport
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has said it will open three new bridges on Friday to reduce congestion near the city’s main airport. The authority said the Airport Street openings on April 27 would ease traffic flow. The first…
Rare brown bear dies in Italy capture operation
A national park in central Italy is investigating the death of a rare brown bear during an operation to capture it. Biologists at the park in the Apennine mountains had trapped the animal to fit him with a radio collar…
Australian radio telescope array to receive massive upgrade
The Murchison Widefield Array radio telescope in Western Australia is set to receive 2,048 additional antennas, it has been announced Monday, making the instrument 10 times more powerful.
How to get to sleep in hot weather
People in sunny climes install air conditioning systems, tiled flooring and shutters to keep their dwellings cool during summer. Here in Blightly, however, things aren’t so perma-chilled. As you may notice over the coming 48 hours, our homes are well…
Bengal Creative Fest starts today at KIB
Culture Desk Bengal Creative Fest will start today arguably for the first time. The two daylong event chiefly targeting film professionals will start at 11am at Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB), Farmgate in the capital. The fest has been specially designed…
Batighar stages unknown stories of rebels in British India
Culture Desk Batighar has brought about a new theatrical look into the movement against British Imperial domination. The drama was staged yesterday at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital.
Jabbarer Boli Kela kicks off at Laldigi Maidan on Tuesday
The 110th traditional Abdul Jabbar Wrestling Competition, popularly known as Abdul Jabbarer Boli Kela, will commence at its permanent venue, the Laldighi Maidan, on Tuesday.
4-day Thai trade show begins in city today
A four-day Thai trade show has begun today aiming to build relation, especially in trade, between the people of Bangladesh and Thailand.
Regenerative farms serve more ecosystem functions, profit
Regenerative farms fundamentally challenge the current food production paradigm that maximizes gross profits at the expense of net gains for the farmer. Regenerative farming principles include: (1) abandoning tillage (or actively rebuilding soil communities following a tillage event), (2) eliminating…
Nor’wester uproots trees, snaps power lines in capital Dhaka
Dhaka, Apr 22 – A nor’wester coupled with rain swept over capital Dhaka on Sunday evening, inundating many areas and uprooting a number of trees.
Ex-NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg offers $4.5m for Paris deal
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he will pay $4.5m (£3.2m) to cover the lapsed US financial commitment to the Paris climate accord.
Trigger-happy BSF shoots BD youth shot by BSF
Thakurgaon – A Bangladeshi youth was shot by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) near Kondal Border Camp in Haripur Upazila here on Sunday. The injured is Md Rezwan, 27, son of Solaiman Ali of Daoga village in the same…
Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal: The glorifying poet of the world
M.I.Rahman Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal was one of the greatest literary figures of 20th century. His personality had the unique combination of the heart of the poet and head of a thinker. He had combined in himself both poetic imagination…
‘Robber’ killed in Cumilla ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Susandha area of Muradnagar upazila in Cumilla early Monday.
Chennai, Rajasthan win cliffhangers in IPL
Hyderabad(AP/UNB) – Chennai Super Kings survived an onslaught from Kane Williamson and Yusuf Pathan to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by four runs on Sunday in an Indian Premier League thriller.
Even modest Nadal impressed by record 31st Masters title
Monaco,(AP/UNB) – Usually modest about his achievements, Rafael Nadal allowed himself a moment to appreciate his record 31st Masters title on Sunday.