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.
Month: May 2018
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.
French outrage after Trump mimics Paris attackers
US President Donald Trump has outraged French opinion by suggesting the 2015 attacks on Paris could have been stopped by giving people guns. He mimicked gunmen summoning and shooting victims one by one, saying “Boom! Come over here!” and using…
Louis, Charlotte seen at home in new photos
Photographs of Prince Louis’ first days at home have been released by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – including an image of the new royal baby being kissed by his older sister. Princess Charlotte is seen cuddling the sleeping…
Khaleda Zia’s sentence a ‘political ploy’: Lord Carlile
Senior UK lawyer and defence legal team member says prosecution of imprisoned BNP chairperson lacked adequate evidence. by David Bergman Dhaka, Bangladesh – The jailing of the leader of Bangladesh’s main opposition party, currently serving a five-year sentence for fraud,…
ওলামা রাজনীতিতে পিছিয়ে থাকায় দুর্নীতিবাজরা দেশ শাসন করছে: চরমোনাই পীর
আজ রাজধানীর জামিয়া সাঈদিয়া কারীমিয়ায় অনুষ্ঠিত জাতীয় ওলামা মাশায়েখ সম্মেলনে ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেন, দেশের রাজনীতিতে সৎ ও যোগ্য নেতৃত্ব প্রতিষ্ঠা করতে হলে ওলামায়ে কেরামকে মূখ্য ভূমিকা পালন করতে হবে। ওলামায়ে কেরাম রাজনীতিতে পিছিয়ে থাকার কারণে…
শাপলা চত্বরে নিহতদের মাগফিরাতের জন্য মুনাজাত
ঢাকা, মে ৫ – আজ শনিবার বাদ আছর ২০১৩ সালের ৫ মে শাপলা চত্বরের নিহতদের রূহের মাগফিরাত কামনা করে জামিয়া মাদানিয়া বারিধারায় এক বিশেষ দোয়া-মুনাজাত অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। মুনাজাত পরিচালনা করেন হেফাজতের নায়েবে আমীর মুফতি নুর হুসসাইন কাসেমি।
Fund for smart and green shipping in Finland
INTENS, a VTT-coordinated Finnish research-industry collaborative consortium, has jointly committed over €13 million in the next three years, with the ardent funding support of €5.6 million from Business Finland, to proactively advancing, promoting and digitalizing Finnish marine industries and beyond,…
Investing in the potential of rural entrepreneurs
IFAD Associate Vice-President visits project in the Philippines Rome, 05 May – Charlotte Salford, Associate Vice-President of External Relations and Governance at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is in the Philippines this week to visit an IFAD-supported project…
JU BCL hails PM for her Global Women’s Leadership Award
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit, on Saturday brought out a joyous procession here on the campus congratulating Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as she received ‘Global Woman’s Leadership Award’.
Climate literacy training held successfully in Dhaka
To build climate literate-youths in Bangladesh, a special programme, ‘Climate Literacy Development Training’ organised by the Youth Environment and Social Development Society (YESDS) was held at the Alliance Française, Dhaka on 30 April.
Youth tries to commit suicide after killing mother in Bhola
Dhaka – A young man tried to commit suicide after hacking his mother to death over a family feud in Charkhalifa union of Daultkhan upazila in Bhola on Friday.
Lighting kills 6 in four districts
Dhaka – At least six people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strike in Sunamganj, Rajbari, Jhenaidah and Cumilla districts on Saturday.
Tigresses to get new head coach soon
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s cricket team is likely to get a new head coach soon.
Ind-Cup Kabaddi: Khulna, Sylhet, Kurigram reach semifinals
Dhaka- Khulna, Sylhet and Kurigram Districts reached the semifinals of the Basundhara Group Independent Cup Kabaddi Tournament beating their rivals at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here on Saturday.
Abahani get 3 successive wins in Premier Hockey
Dhaka- Dhaka Abahani Ltd maintained the win spree in Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League by crushing Bangladesh SC by 10-0 goals as their 3rd success in a row at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium here on Saturday.
U14 Nat’l Women’s Football: Tangail, Thakurgaon storm into semis
Dhaka – Tangail and Thakurgaon district teams reached into the semifinals of the JFA Under-14 National Women’s Football Championship after beating their rivals at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Saturday.
U18 Football: Brothers reach semis with 1-0 win against Mohammedan
Dhaka – Brothers Union Ltd moved into the semifinals of the 3rd Under-18 Football Tournament after a 1-0 victory against Mohammedan Sporting Club Ltd in the 1st quarterfinal at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday.
Women’s Cricket: BD to play 2nd OD1 against Proteas Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s cricket team, now touring South Africa, will play their 2nd match of the five-match ODI series against their counterparts on Sunday at Senwes Cricket Stadium in Potchefstroom, South Africa.