Dhaka – Two people were killed and three others injured in a head-on collision between an ambulance and a truck at Ghoga Battala on Dhaka-Bogura highway in Sherpur upazila on Friday noon.
Month: April 2018
UNSC team arrives Saturday to visit Rohingya camps
A 15-member United Nations Security Council (UNSC) team will arrive in Bangladesh tomorrow to discuss Rohingya issue with the government and have a firsthand report on the plight of the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals.
Moral strength is a must to achieve success: Prof Sayeed
Eminent educationist Prof Abdullah Abu Sayeed on Friday said no one can achieve anything good unless he or she is morally strong.
Helper killed as bus plunges into Jashore ditch, 30 injured
Dhaka – A bus helper was killed and 30 others injured as the bus plunged into a ditch beside Jashore-Narail road at Karimpur village in Bagharpara upazila here on Friday.
U-18 Football: Farashganj SC upset Abahani Ltd 1-0
Dhaka – Farashganj Sporting Club staged a big upset in the 3rd edition of the 12-team Under-18 Football Tournament beating Abahani Limited by 1-0 goal in one of the two opening day matches at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday.
Cricket World Cup 2019 schedule officially announced
Dhaka – The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday confirmed the schedule of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, which will be staged in England and Wales from May 30 to July 14.
10-man Atletico and Arsenal end 1-1 in Europa semifinal
London,(AP/UNB) – Antoine Griezmann scored late for 10-man Atletico Madrid to draw at Arsenal 1-1 in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal on Thursday.
Nadal cruises into Barcelona Open quarterfinals
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Rafael Nadal cruised into the Barcelona Open quarterfinals by defeating fellow Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-1, 6-3 on Thursday.
Payet sets up Marseille to beat Salzburg 2-0 in Europa semis
Marseille(AP/UNB) – Dimitri Payet looked back to his best after setting up both goals as Marseille beat Salzburg 2-0 in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal on Thursday.
Bangladesh reach Youth Olympic Hockey semifinals
Dhaka – Bangladesh stormed into semifinals in the Youth Olympic Games Hockey [Asian Zone] qualifying round after a 3-3 draw against Pakistan in their 5th match in Thailand on Friday.
Rohingyas face cyclone season under tarpulin
or 14 terrifying days, Nabil Alam, his wife and nine children trudged through the jungles of northern Myanmar to reach the border with Bangladesh. The entire way, Alam looked over his shoulder for soldiers or local militia groups armed with…
AL to be in dire straits if fair polls held: BNP
Claiming that the ruling party has no popularity, BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday said Awami League will face dire consequences if a fair election is held.
PM Hasina gets Global Women Leadership Award
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday received the Global Women Leadership Award at an event at International Convention Centre (ICC) here.
Gazipur city ameer among 45 Jamaat men held
Gazipur, April 27 – Detectives arrested 45 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, including city unit ameer Principal SM Sanaullah, reportedly along with explosives from a resort at Pubail in the city on Friday morning.
Sex sells, but should it?
Are there legitimate grounds for discrimination in the business world? This episode explores the hiring practices of Abercrombie & Fitch, Hooters, and even OBGYNs.
Post modern illusion
Once, postmodernism and its protagonists identified themselves as freedom fighters – and probably still do. Their argument goes like this: The universalism of modernity and the logic of the general in industrialized societies, as the German sociologist Andreas Reckwitz calls…
Another Metro-rail project to connect Airport with Kamalapur
DHAKA, April 27 – After the country’s first metro rail from Uttara to Motijheel, now under implementation, the government is planning to construct another metro rail from Airport to Kamalapur linking Purbachal to make the city’s road transport system more…
Keep up pressure on Myanmar from different levels: PM
Sydney (Australia), April 27 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday stressed the need for keeping up pressure on Myanmar from different levels in various ways for resolving the Rohingya crisis.
BNP pays last homage to ex-minister M Shamsul Islam
Dhaka, April 27 – BNP on Friday paid last respects to its former standing committee member and former minister M Shamsul Islam, who died at a city hospital on Thursday, by placing wreaths at his coffin.
Jubo League man gunned down in Chattogram
Chattogram, April 27 – A local Jubo League activist was shot to death by miscreants in Bakalia area of the city on Friday afternoon over grabbing cable TV trade.
Forge an alliance to support global women: PM
Sydney (Australia), April 27 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday called for forging an alliance to support millions of women in need around the world and uphold their rights.
DP World reports 7.3pc rise in Q1 gross container volumes
Dubai ports operator DP World recorded a 7.3 per cent increase in gross container volumes in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2017, the company said. The firm handled 17.6 million twenty-food equivalent units (TEUs) in the…
Dubai denies rival hyperloop project
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has denied the validity of plans for a rival hyperloop system connecting the city’s Al Maktoum International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport. The denial comes as Dubai and Abu Dhabi compete to be…
Al Hilal Bank uncovers internal fraud worth up to $173m
Abu Dhabi’s Al Hilal Bank has uncovered internal fraud worth more than Dhs500m ($136m), according to reports Friday. Employees of the Islamic institution have been accused of withdrawing funds from dormant customer accounts. The funds were transferred from Al Hilal…
Royal baby named Prince Louis
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have named their third child Louis Arthur Charles. The couple’s second son was born at 11:01 BST on Monday at the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in London, weighing 8lb 7oz. A tweet…
EU member states agree to ban bee killing chemical
Member states have voted in favour of an almost complete ban on the use of neonicotinoid insecticides across the EU. Scientific studies have long linked their use to the decline of honeybees, wild bees and other pollinators. The move represents…
Koreas make nuclear pledge after summit
The leaders of North and South Korea have agreed to work to rid the peninsula of nuclear weapons after holding a historic summit. The announcement was made by the North’s Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in of South Korea after talks…
Oil prices to average $65 a barrel, commodities to be dearer
Washington, April 24 – Oil prices are forecast to average $65 a barrel over 2018, up from an average of $53 a barrel in 2017, on strong demand from consumers and restraint by oil producers, while metals prices are expected…
2 suspected robbers killed in Rajshahi, Laxmipur ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, Apr 27 – Two suspected robbers were killed in separate incidents of reported gunfights in Laxmipur and Rajshahi early Friday.
Is Quader asked to say about India’s role in next polls: BNP
Dhaka, Apr 26 – BNP on Thursday alleged that Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader’s remark that India will not interfere in Bangladesh’s next election has raised many questions in public mind. Speaking at a discussion, BNP secretary general Mirza…