Rajshahi, June 30 – The Quota reform movement could not be held on Rajshahi University (RU) campus as the leaders and activists of the University BCL has foiled their movement, it is alleged.
Day: July 1, 2018
BNP deplores attack on quota protest leaders
BNP on Sunday strongly condemned Saturday’s “barbaric” attack on the leaders of anti-quota movement by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Dhaka University campus.
Overcrowded bus plunges into gorge in India, killing 30
Officials say at least 30 people have been killed when an overcrowded bus plunged off a mountain road into a gorge in northern India.
Joint convener of quota reform movement held
The Detective Branch (DB) of Police on Sunday arrested Rashed Khan, joint convener of Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Forum, from Bhasantek area in the city.
Jatri Kalyan’s road crash report not authentic: Govt
The Road Transport and Bridges Ministry on Sunday claimed that the report of Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity stating that a total of 339 people were killed in road accidents across the country during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays was not authentic.
Tributes pour in for Dhaka café attack victims
People from all walks of life, including Bangladesh’s foreign friends, on Sunday paid their deep respect to those who lost their lives in the Gulshan Holey Artisan Café terror attack on July 1, 2016.
Two JMB men held in Bogura
Dhaka- Detectives in a drive arrested two members of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with arms from Adamdighi upazila in Bogura early Sunday.
Brutality against students unexpected: B Chy
Condemning attacks on the leaders of anti-quota movement, Prof AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury-led Jukta Front on Sunday said the brutality against students is unexpected.
Lightning strike kills 3 of a family in Gaibandha
Dhaka -Three members of a family were killed as lightning struck them at Saltala village in Sadullapur upazila in Gaibandha on Sunday.
UN to put more pressure on Myanmar: Guterres
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Sunday said they will put more pressure on Myanmar to make them understand what they should do over the Rohingya issue.
Rickshaw van puller found dead in Bagura
Dhaka – Police on Sunday recovered the body of a rickshaw van puller from an abandoned place at Dhappara village in Shahzahanpur upazila in the district on Sunday.
Brief look at Lionel Messi’s World Cup goals
Kazan,(AP/UNB) – For Barcelona, Lionel Messi is a goal machine, the club’s top scorer who has frequently been decisive for the Catalan club. But for Argentina at the World Cup, not so much. At four World Cups, in 19 matches,…
Women T20I: Ireland ask Bangladesh to bat
Dhaka – Ireland women’s cricket team won the toss and invited visiting Bangladesh to bat first in the 3rd and last match of the T20I series at Pembroke Cricket Club ground in Dublin on Sunday.
Queen’s Cup Golf: Siddikur finishes 62nd slot jointly
Dhaka – Bangladeshi celebrated golfer Siddikur Rahman finished 62nd in the US$ 300,000 Queen’s Cup with two other players carding five-over-par 76 in the 4th and last round at Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club in Thailand on Sunday.
Inter-District Women’s Volleyball kicks off Monday
Dhaka – The 12-team Popular Life Insurance 17th Inter-District Women’s Volleyball Tournament begins on Monday at Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium in Purana Paltan here with four matches billed for the opening day.
War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws
For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts. But that may be starting to change, thanks largely to vigorous environmental campaigning.
Slow but sure’ progress toward less toxic tools to fight cancer
John Ryan is just one of the miracles to emerge from the Johns Hopkins cancer unit in Baltimore. An immunotherapy treatment — highly effective in a minority of patients — saved his life after a lung cancer diagnosis.
Sanju starts with a bang at the box office
Clearing the air off misconstrued facts and twisted tales, Sanju is the epic biography of one of the most scandalous names in the industry, Sanjay Dutt. Giving you a closer look into the life of a man who’s seen it…
Priyanka will sport five different looks in Bharat
Ali Abaas Zafar has made our wish true to watch Priyanka Chopra soon again on the big screen in a Bollywood film. Our desi girl is ready to star opposite bhaijaan Salman Khan in Bharat. The film is the official…
Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan set to recreate magic of this ’90s song
Sara Ali Khan will step into the world of showbiz this November with the film Kedarnath opposite Sushant Singh Rajput and will be seen in her second film Simmba opposite Ranveer Singh in December 2018.
Russia joins Nuclear Quality Standard Association NQSA
Dhaka, June 30 – Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, represented by Atomenergoprom, joined the Nuclear Quality Standard Association(NQSA). An agreement to this effect was signed at the World Nuclear Exhibition, held in Paris at the end of last month.
Fear turns into joy: Rescue boat saves 60 in Mediterranean
Aboard The Open Arms In The Mediterranean Sea, Jul 1 (AP/UNB) — The full moon was the only light as a terrified 9-year-old boy from the Central African Republic climbed into a rubber dinghy held them together with duct tape,…
Melania Trump seeing lots, saying little at migrant centers
Washington, Jul 1 (AP/UNB) — Melania Trump lit up when a 3-year-old boy darted out of “Family Unit 8” at a migrant centre in Tucson, Arizona.
Uruguay into quarters; Ronaldo and Portugal out
Moscow, July 01 (AP/UNB) – Edinson Cavani has scored twice to lead Uruguay to a 2-1 win over Cristiano Ronaldo and European champion Portugal in the round of 16 at the World Cup.
2 years of Holey Artisan attack: Govt to act tough
2nd Holey Artisan attack anniversary: Japan lauds untiring efforts Dhaka, Jul 1 – The government and Bangladesh’s foreign friends want to continue cooperation against radicalisation and terrorism on the second anniversary of deadly Holey Artisan attack.
Stronger movement through national unity: Moudud
Dhaka, June 30 – BNP’s senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said their party will launch a strong oust-government movement through forging a national unity.
Custodial deaths, extrajudicial killings 275 in 6 months: ASK
427 women raped, it says Dhaka, June 30 – Some 275 people were killed in incidents of ‘gunfight’ and ‘crossfire’ with law enforcers, and in custody of law enforcement agencies, or being shot by law enforcers from January 1 to…
Oil-laden train derails in B’baria, spill in nearby canals
Brahmanbaria, June 30 – Rail communications on Chattogram-Sylhet route snapped as an oil-laden train derailed in Shamarailkandi area here on Saturday night.
Gazipur City polls rigging not resisted for strategic reason: BNP
Dhaka, June 30 – BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Saturday said their party did not put up any resistance against the ruling party’s various irregularities in Gazipur and Khulna polls due to a strategic reason.
Protection of climate displaced people urged
Dhaka, Jun 30 – Speakers at an event in Geneva on Friday have pleaded for a rights-based protection framework and adaptation-based resilience as the fundamental need for climate displaced people.