US television writer and producer Steven Bochco, the creator of iconic shows such as “Hill Street Blues,” “NYPD Blue” and “LA Law,” has died from leukemia at the age of 74, according to reports.
Month: April 2018
Baaghi 2 does ‘Sensational Business’
Baaghi 2 starring Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani is a ‘lottery’, reported trade analyst Taran Adarsh. The film, continues to ‘surprise trade and shock pessimists.’ Film’s total collection now stands at Rs. 45.50 crore.
Bahrain discovers largest oilfield since 1932
Bahrain said it had discovered the country’s largest oilfield in decades, located off the west coast of the kingdom, according to state news agency BNA. The new tight oil and deep gas resource is expected to contain many times the…
Saudi crown prince meets Bezos, Gates
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met the world’s two richest men, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, during a stopover in Seattle. The heir to the Saudi throne’s three-week US tour saw him visit…
Drug peddler held in Satkhira; Phensidyl, silver jewelry seized
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive arrested a drug peddler with 400 bottles of phensidyl from Baikari border in Sadar upazila in Satkhira on Sunday morning.
Mother, son found dead in Sylhet house
Dhaka – Police recovered the bodies of a mother and her son from a house in Mirabazar area of the city on Sunday noon.The deceased were identified as Rokeya Begum, 40, and her SSC examinee son Rabiul Islam Rokon, 15.
Cub scouting to be introduced in every primary school: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government is going to expand cub scouting in primary schools. She said this while inaugurating 6th National Comdeca of Bangladesh Scouts at Charvanga of Haimchar Upazila here today.
27 Sundarbans robbers surrender
Dhaka – Twenty seven members of three forest robber gangs surrendered to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal along with their arms and ammunition at Swadhinata Uddyan in Bagerhat town on Sunday.
3 Bangladeshis killed in Australia road crash
Dhaka – At least three Bangladeshi nationals were killed Saturday in a fatal road crash at Kakadu Highway in Darwin, the capital city of Northern Territory of Australia.
16 killed as fighting rages across Indian Kashmir
Sixteen people have been killed in Indian Kashmir in some of the fiercest fighting this year in the restive Himalayan region, police said Sunday, as authorities braced for more violence.
8 killed in Gopalganj bus plunge
Dhaka -Eight people were killed and 23 others injured in a fatal road accident at Biswambordi on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Muksudpur upazila in Gopalganj early Sunday. Seven of the deceased were identified as Asim Majhi, 32, hailing from Jhalakathi, Hasan,…
Man held with 13 kg gold at Ctg airport
Chittagong, Apr 1 (UNB) – Customs officials on Sunday arrested a man along with 13 kg gold at Shah Amanat International Airport. The arrestee was identified as Swapan Kumar Nath.
2 held with 112 kgs hemp in city
Dhaka – Members of North Division (Traffic) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police seized 112 kgs of hemp along with a private car and detained two from the city’s Abdullahpur area on Sunday.
Teacher held for trying to ‘rape’ minor student
Dhaka- Police arrested a teacher of an Islamic Foundation’s mosque-based mass education centre in Sadar upazila in Laxmipur on Sunday for allegedly trying to rape a seven-year-old female student.
Rape accused killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
An accused of a rape case was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Dulahazra in Chakaria upazila of Cox’s Bazar early Sunday.
PSG beats Monaco 3-0, wins 5th consecutive French league Cup
Paris(AP/UNB) – Paris Saint-Germain won the French League Cup for a fifth straight time, reasserting its dominance on the domestic stage by beating Monaco 3-0 in the final on Saturday.
Man City beats Everton 3-1, can clinch EPL by beating United
Liverpool,(AP/UNB) – Manchester City cruised past Everton 3-1 to ensure Pep Guardiola can seal his first English Premier League title by beating Manchester United next Saturday.
Bangladesh U15 girls clinch Jockey CG Int’l Youth Football title
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-15 Women’s Football team clinched the title of the four-team Jockey Club Girls International Youth Invitational Football Tournament with all-win record after 6-0 win against hosts Hong Kong at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground in Hong Kong…
Revised itinerary for 4th round of BCL announced
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced revised itinerary for the 4th round of the 6th Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) beginning on April 10 due to change in venues.
Premier Cricket: Ashraful hits 3rd successive ton for hapless Kalabagan
Dhaka – Bangladesh national side former captain Mohammad Ashraful completed his mission in this edition Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League with hammering an extraordinary fifth century, but could not stop another loss for Kalabagan Krira Chakra.
South Asian Handball: Bangladesh off to flying start
Dhaka – Touring Bangladesh got off to a flying start in the five-nation 5th South Asian Women’s Handball Championship outplaying Bhutan by 44-3 goals in their first appearance in the Indian city of Lucknow on Sunday.
3rd Div Football: Kadamtola Sangsad crushes Tangail FA by 5-0
Dhaka – A brilliant hat-trick by Abidul Islam Misbah enabled Kadamtola Sangsad to crush Tangail Football Academy by 5-0 goals in a super league match of the Saif Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football at Kamalpur Stadium here on Sunday.
Good news for the patients of Rheumatoid Arthritis who like to eat fish
Many ω-3 fatty acids downregulate pro-inflammatory cytokines; therefore, researchers have evaluated their effect in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Fish oil supplements, when added to traditional non-biologic triple therapy, can produce higher rates of remission and lower counts of tender…
Some US states press ahead on climate change goals
US President Donald Trump has taken an axe to the environmental regulations he inherited from his predecessor Barack Obama, cutting dozens of rules ranging from fracking on public land to protections for endangered species. Yet supporters of the Paris climate…
Ethiopia export revenue hits 42 mln USD from industrial parks in six months
Ethiopia earned 42 million US dollars in export revenue from industrial parks during the first six months of Ethiopian Fiscal Year 2017/18 which started July 9, an Ethiopian official said on Saturday.
National Film Day on April 3
The National Film Day-2018 will be observed in a befitting manner under the auspices of the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) and the National Film Observance Committee on April 3.
20th Meril-Prothom Alo Award given
Entertainment Desk When Babita started telling her struggling stories, she did not need any direction or script. With a slight heavy voice she told how she lost her mother and how Suchonda became the guardian; and now after so long…
Sri Lanka navy refloats SS Sagaing
A British passenger ship that sank after it was bombed in a Japanese air strike in World War Two has been raised off the Sri Lanka coast after 75 years. The SS Sagaing, whose passengers and cargo were largely saved…
Rubina and Abhinav to tie the knot on June 21
Culture Desk The wedding date of Rubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla is finally out. Sources confirm with us that Rubina and Abhinav will take their nuptial vows on June 21 in Rubina’s hometown Shimla. The pre-wedding rituals, on the other…
‘Deal struck’ to take critically injured out of Douma
A deal has been reached to evacuate critically injured people from Douma, the last rebel-held town in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta region, reports say. The agreement follows negotiations between the rebel group Jaish al-Islam, civic leaders and Russia. The wounded will…