Dhaka, Apr 10 – After a bad crop year Bangladesh appears to bounce back with prospect of a good rice output this year. -UNB
Month: April 2018
Facebook’s Zuckerberg contrite ahead of grilling in Congress
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg placed the blame for privacy and security lapses at the world’s largest social network squarely on himself as he girded Monday for appearances this week on Capitol Hill before angry lawmakers.
Tahsan and Momo share screen once again
Entertainment Desk Audience-admired artiste duo Tahsan Khan and Zakia Bari Momo are coming back on the screen once again in a new Pahela Baishakh tele-drama titled ‘Sonali Ilisher Galpo’. The tele-drama is scripted and directed by Sagar Jahan.
Salman Khan thanks fans after jail release
Convicted Bollywood star Salman Khan tweeted “tears of gratitude” to all his fans Monday in his first remarks since being bailed over a five-year jail sentence for killing rare antelopes.
Black Panther’ pounces past ‘Titanic’ box office record
“Black Panther” broke more records over the weekend in North America, exceeding revenues from the 1997 blockbuster “Titanic,” while horror thriller “A Quiet Place,” with barely three minutes of dialogue, made a resounding $50.2 million debut.
Toxic levels of arsenic in Amazon basin well water
Shallow wells dug for drinking water in the Amazon basin in order to avoid polluted rivers contain up to 70 times the recommended limit of arsenic, researchers warned Tuesday.
Asian markets rally as Xi soothes fears of a China-US trade war
Asian markets rallied Tuesday after Chinese President Xi Jinping eased worries over a simmering US trade conflict by promising new measures to open his country’s massive economy “wider and wider”. In a closely watched speech at the Boao Forum—dubbed the…
HC asks 3 to surrender over 1996 stock market scam
Dhaka, Apr 9 – The High Court on Monday directed three officials of Chittagong Cement Clinker Grinding Company Limited to surrender before the trial court concerned in connection with a case filed over the 1996 share market scam.
Student who lost arm in bus rash driving fights for life
Dhaka, April 10 – Ill-fated Government Titumir College student Rajib Hasan, who lost his right hand in a road accident, has been put on life support at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) following deterioration of his health condition since…
IBBL Dhaka South organises discussion on Shariah compliance
Dhaka, April 9 – Dhaka South Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion titled “Compliance of Shariah in the Banking Operations” and client get-together in its Agargaon branch on Saturday 7 April 2018.
Wave of protest in support of quota reform at RU
Dhaka, April 9 – Demanding the reform of Quota system and protesting cop’s attack on protesters students of Rajshahi University blocked the Dhaka-Rajshahi Highway on Monday.
Nasir Ali Mamun’s Solo painting show at Nat’l Museum Tuesday
Dhaka, April 9 – The inauguration of a solo exhibition entitled PHOTOSEUM, by noted portrait photographer Nasir Ali Mamun, on 10 April 2018, Tuesday, 5:00 pm, at Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Gallery of Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka.
August 21 case arguments for 30 end
Dhaka, April 9 – The Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka yesterday completed hearing arguments on behalf of 30 arguments in the August 21 grenade attack case.
For many migrants no land sweeter than home
Most migrants to Europe, Australia and the United States from Rangpur in northern Bangladesh leave home at a young age and return when they have just passed middle age.
‘Quota reform needed to protect FFs’ honour’
Renowned writer and teacher of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Dr Muhammed Zafar Iqbal on Monday said that quota reform is needed to protect the honour of freedom fighters.
Dhaka-Delhi sign 6 MoUs to strengthen ties
Bangladesh and India on Monday signed six documents to strengthen development cooperation between the two countries. Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Keshav Gokhale and his Bangladesh counterpart M Shahidul Haque witnessed the signing of the documents at state guesthouse Padma after…
Govt to examine existing quota system by May 7
Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the government would examine the existing quota system in public jobs by May 7.
‘India can’t put too much pressure on Myanmar’
India cannot put too much of pressure on Myanmar on Rohingya issue considering its strategic issues with Myanmar as it might become counterproductive and China can take advantage of it, says an Indian expert.
The Orwellian danger of Facebook
Virtually every month it seems, new controversies emerge swirling around Facebook, Google, Amazon, Twitter and other Silicon Valley companies. The latest controversy, which involved allies of Donald Trump swiping personal data from as many as 87 million Facebook users in…
Indefinite bus strike in Gopalganj
Dhaka – Bus owners and workers of the district went on an indefinite strike on Monday morning protesting the torching of a bus and demanding stopping the plying of illegal vehicles on Dhaka-Khulna highway.
5 held over gang rape in moving bus in Savar
Savar – Police early Monday arrested five people, including a bus driver and his assistant, in connection with the ‘gang rape’ of a female garment worker in a moving bus at Kachmach in Dhamrai on Dhaka-Aricha Highway.
6 tonnes of hilsa fry seized from Chattogram
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion men on Monday seized six tonnes of hilsa fry from Sadarghat area in Chattogram.
Banks get three more months to bring down ADR
DHAKA, April 9 – Bangladesh Bank today extended the time by three months for banks to bring down their respective Advanced Deposit Ratio (ADR) or Investment Deposit Ratio (IDR) within the new limit declared on January 30. -BSS
Atletico holds Real Madrid 1-1 in fight for 2nd place
Madrid,(AP/UNB)- Cristiano Ronaldo scored for the 650th time in his career on Sunday but Antoine Griezmann responded with a goal of his own to leave Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid even in a city derby that allowed Barcelona to move…
4th Round Bangladesh Cricket League begins Tuesday.
Dhaka – The 4th round of the 6th Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) begin on Tuesday (April 10) at three separate venues across the country.
3rd Div Football: Muslim Institute, Kadamtola Sangsad win
Dhaka – The Muslim Institute and Kadamtola Sangsad won their respective super league matches of the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Monday. The Muslim Institute beat Jatrabari Zhatika Sangsad by a solitary…
Tigresses’ preparation camp for SA tour starts Thursday
Dhaka – A 30-member Bangladesh Women’s cricket team will start the 15-day long preparation camp in Sylhet on Thursday.
ID Kabaddi: Dhaka reaches final eliminating Narayanganj 42-36
Dhaka – Dhaka District reached to the final of Independence and National Day Kabbadi Tournament on Monday eliminating Narayanganj District by 42-36 points at Kabaddi Stadium.
Bangladesh finishes 3rd in South Asian Club TT
Dhaka – Palolic Club of Bangladesh finished their campaign in the six-nation Advocate Golam Mostafa Memorial South Asian Club Table Tennis Championship placing 3rd after 3-1 set victories each against visiting Sri Lanka and Maldives at MA Aziz Stadium Gymnasium…
Demonstrations for quota reform continue across country
Dhaka, Apr 9 – Students of different universities in the country continued their protests for the second consecutive day on Monday demanding that the exiting quota system in public service be reformed. –UNB