Dhaka, May 6 – The Anti-Corruption Commission, (ACC) is concerned about 118 cases of corruption against men and the provision of punishment of women along with husbands, said Iqbal Mahmud, Chairman, ACC.
Day: May 6, 2018
Gun attack on BNP-backed KCC councilor candidate
Khulna, May 6 – Some unidentified miscreants opened fire on a BNP backed councilor aspirant for Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election at Jamuna Road in Khlishpur on Saturday night.
BD end AFC Women’s Futsal losing all 3 matches
Dhaka- Bangladesh Women’s team completed their first-ever five-a-side AFC Women’s Futsal Championship campaign in a frustrating note after suffering a 1-6 goal defeat against Chinese Taipei in their 3rd and last Group B match at Bangkok Avenue in Thailand on…
I-Cup Kabaddi: Kurigram clinch title beating Madaripur by 58-36 points
Dhaka – Kurigram District clinched the Basundhara Group Independent Cup Kabaddi Tournament title beating Madaripur District by 58-36 points in the final at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here on Sunday.
Premier Hockey: Wari Club beat Bangladesh SC 5-1
Dhaka – Wari Club earned a facile 5-1 goal victory over Bangladesh Sporting Club in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Sunday.
66.94 lakh cigarettes seized in Chattogram
Dhaka- The Chattogram Customs House has seized huge cigarettes worth Tk 10 crore imported under a false declaration against the names of two non-existent entities.
7kg gold seized from Biman microbus at Dhaka airport
Dhaka – Customs members seized 60 gold bars weighing around 7 kgs from a microbus of Biman Bangladesh Airlines at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Sunday afternoon.
BNP may change nature of movement: Nazrul
Dhaka, May 6 – BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Sunday hinted that their party may change the nature of their current movement in the days to come.
1mn Rohingyas being vaccinated against cholera
A massive cholera vaccination campaign began here on Sunday to protect nearly one million Rohingyas and their host communities living in and around the camps to prevent any potential outbreak during the ongoing monsoon season.
23 killed in twin coal mine collapse in Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan, May 6 – Twenty-three people were killed and 11 wounded after gas explosions tore through two neighbouring coal mines in southwestern Pakistan, officials said Sunday.
IG of Police calls for better inter-force relations
DHAKA, May 6 – Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary asked the police personnel to maintain friendly relations with members of other forces while discharging their professional duties.
Dialogue on to bring Tarique back from UK: Minister
DHAKA, May 6 – Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said government is carrying out dialogue with its British counterpart to bring back convicted criminal and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman.
HC stays, EC stops election activities in Gazipur
Dhaka, May 6 – The Election Commission on Sunday ordered the returning officer to stop all election activities in Gazipur City Corporation following a stay order of the High Court.
Police officer-wife killing case: Domestic help acquitted
A court here on Sunday acquitted Khadiza Akter Shumi, a domestic help, in a case filed over killing of police officer Mahfuzur Rahman and his wife Swapna Rahman in 2013.
Maintain peace in hill districts: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday laid emphasis on maintaining a peaceful atmosphere in the hill tracts of the country.
OIC foreign Ministers form ministerial body on Rohingya
The two-day 45th session of foreign ministers meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) concluded here today with a call for accountability for the atrocities and human rights violations in Rakhine state and to hold the perpetrators to account.
Noman, some other leaders picked up from Gazipur, claims BNP
BNP claimed that police picked its vice chairman Abdullah Al Noman and some other leaders up from near the party’s Gazipur City polls mayoral candidate Hasnuddin Sarkar’s residence on Sunday afternoon.
BNP’s demand to reconstruct EC ‘impractical’: Tofail
Terming it ‘impractical’, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Sunday turned down BNP’s demand of reconstitution of the Election Commission (EC) with neutral persons before the next general election.
Juventus beats Bologna 3-1 to be on verge of Serie A crown
Milan,(AP/UNB) – Juventus is on the verge of a record-extending seventh successive Serie A title after coming from behind to beat Bologna 3-1 on Saturday, thanks to an inspirational performance from substitute Douglas Costa.
Man Utd: Alex Ferguson in intensive care after brain surgery
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was in intensive care after emergency surgery for a brain hemorrhage on Saturday amid an outpouring of affection and get-well messages from across football.
Nadal arrives in Madrid looking to keep momentum on clay
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Patience paid off for Rafael Nadal.
Lightning kills man in Sylhet
Dhaka – A man was killed by lightning strike in Goainghat of the district on Sunday morning.
Youth held over schoolgirl’s rape in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police arrested a young man on charge of raping a schoolgirl at Bagantuli in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Saturday noon.
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship returns to Earth
SpaceX’s unmanned Dragon cargo ship splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Saturday, the company said, a few hours after leaving the International Space Station Saturday carrying 4,000 pounds (1,800 kilograms) of gear.”Good splashdown of Dragon confirmed, completing SpaceX’s third…
Sale of debt-laden Air India fails to take off
The Indian government’s attempt to sell debt-laden national carrier Air India is in danger of hitting the skids as a key deadline looms with no bidder in sight. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration announced in March that it would privatise…
Cate Blanchett’s feminist wake-up call to Cannes
Cate Blanchett knew there was something seriously awry with the Cannes film festival when the winners of its top prize, the Palme d’Or, were gathered together to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2014.
Shafin busy with solo project
Entertainment Desk Following his disputes with some members of Miles, Shafin Ahmed is now busy with his solo projects.He has recently released a solo romantic song titled ‘Phire Aye’, penned down by Bappy Khan and composed by the singer.
Ranveer Singh says he wasn’t ‘rich’ but went to ‘US’ on holidays
Actor Ranveer Singh became a butt of jokes on social media recently when he claimed in an interview that his family ‘wasn’t rich enough’ therefore they could only afford trips to Singapore, Indonesia and the United States. His statement was…
From refugee to beauty queen – new Miss Manchester
It was an emotional moment when Fatime Gashi was crowned the new Miss Manchester. Medical stduent Fatime, from Salford, won the hearts of judges at the grand finale with both her stunning looks and her message that: “every time you…
77.77 pc pass SSC, equivalent exams in BD
Dhaka, May 6 – The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations were published across the country on Sunday showing a 77.77 pass percentage.