Dhaka, July 7 – Sampriti Bangladesh, a new organisation with prominent citizens, was launched on Saturday in a bid to build a secular country and reduce discrimination in the society.
Day: July 7, 2018
BNP not to join polls without Khaleda: Mosharraf
Dhaka, July 7 – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday said their party will not join the next parliamentary elections without Khaleda Zia.
Six killed in Moulvibazar car-autorickshaw collision
Moulvibazar, July 7 – At least six people including four of a family were killed while three others injured in a head-on collision between a car and an auto-rickshaw on the Moulvibaza-Sylhet regional highway at Nadampur in Sadar Upazila on…
Women’s WT20Q: Bangladesh restrict PNG on 84/6
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s cricket team will need 85 runs to win against Papua New Guinea (PNG) in their Pool A match of the Women’s World T20 Qualifier at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen in Netherlands on Saturday.
Siddikur ends Sarawak Championship on joint 30th
Dhaka – Bangladesh pioneering golfer Siddikur Rahman finished joint 30th in the US$300,000 Sarawak Championship after the final round at Damai Golf and Country Club course in Malaysia on Saturday.
Bangladesh Football team to fly for Qatar Saturday
Dhaka – A 37-member Bangladesh National Football team is scheduled to fly for Qatar on Saturday night (21:OO hours) to play some preparatory matches and to take intensive training there ahead of the SAFF Championship 2018 in Dhaka in September…
England beat Sweden by 2-0 goals in World Cup 2018
DHAKA– Title aspirants England hardly had to sweat as they defeated Sweden by 2-0 goals to move into the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup as their quarterfinal match was played on Saturday in Samara Arena, Russia.
Macron to attend FIFA World Cup semifinal in Russia
PARIS,(BSS/TASS)- French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Russia to watch the FIFA World Cup semifinal that the national team of France will play on July 10, the Elysee Palace told AFP.
15-foot python captured in Faridpur
Dhaka– Villagers captured a 15-foot long python from a yard at Borail village in Madhukhali upazila in Faridpur early Saturday while it was taking shelter in a house.
Actress Rani Sarker passes away
Rani Sarkar, a national award winning film actress, died of old-age complications at Eden Multicare Hospital in the city at around 4 am today.
Exercise austerity in electricity, water use: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged all to exercise austerity in suing electricity and water as the government provides these utilities at subsidised prices.
Duterte vows to resign if anybody can prove God exists
The Philippine president, who recently sparked outrage for calling God stupid, has courted new controversy in his largely Roman Catholic country by saying he will resign if anybody can prove that God exists.
Heartbreaking scenes follow Thai boat sinking; 38 dead
Divers who entered the wreck of a tour boat that sank in a storm off the southern Thai resort island of Phuket described heartbreaking scenes of bodies of children found in the arms of their mothers, as the search continued…
Inclusive polls not possible without BNP: Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said the government must reach an understating with their party for holding a participatory general election.
Khaleda’s counsel Lord Carlile unlikely to get entry into India
BNP Chairperson’s legal consultant Lord Alex Carlile is unlikely to get entry into India as the country ‘does not want to see any harm’ in its ongoing friendly relations with Bangladesh.
Verification to help find solutions for Rohingyas: UN
The United Nations has said the verification process of Rohingyas in Bangladesh will help to find solutions for the roughly 900,000 Rohingyas who have fled Myanmar to Bangladesh.
‘Drug trader’ injured by bullet in Rajshahi ‘gunfight’
A suspected drug trader sustained bullet injuries in a reported gunfight with detectives at Yusufpur in Charghat upazila early Saturday.
Bodies of 3 missing tourists recovered from Bay of Bengal
The bodies of three tourists, who went missing from Banshbaria sea beach in Sitakundau pazila on Friday, were recovered from the same area on Saturday.
Max Hospital fires its doctors over Raifa’s death
Two physicians of Max Hospital have been sacked as a probe committee found their negligence in the treatment of minor girl Raifa Khan that caused her death.The two physicians are Dr Debashish Sengupta and Dr Shuvra Deb.
Dubai beaches to have all-women rescue teams
Dubai is soon planning to deploy all-women rescue teams at its beaches. Currently, 12 women are being trained to respond to emergencies, with the police planning to increase the number to 18 by the end of the year, official news…
Riyadh warns of $27,000 fine for transporting, employing illegals
Saudi Arabia’s Directorate of Passports has warned citizens and residents that they face up to six months in prison and a fine of SAR100,000 ($26,656) for trafficking or employing visa violators. The announcement comes as the kingdom continues a crackdown…
Candidate AIDS vaccine passes key early test
The near 40-year quest for an AIDS vaccine received a hopeful boost Saturday when scientists announced that a trial drug triggered an immune response in humans and shielded monkeys from infection.
Directives for making Aman rice cultivation successful
Director of Field Service Wing of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Dr Md Abdul Muyeed has directed the DAE’s field level officials to take early preparedness for facing any natural calamity to ensure successful cultivation of Transplanted Aman rice…
“I don’t want a film to be made on my life”- Salman
Salman Khan is undoubtedly one of the biggest stars of our country. The actor enjoys a massive fan following and his films earn tons of moolah only because of they sell on his name.
“Arjun values honesty, tells me to respect people”- Janhvi
Janhvi Kapoor, daughter of producer Boney Kapoor and late Sridevi Kapoor, is awaiting the release of her debut film Dhadak along with Ishaan Khattar. The newcomer shares a close bond with not just her sister Khushi Kapoor but also with…
Priyanka to ring in her birthday with beau Nick Jonas
Not too long ago, new couple Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas flew down to India and had their own mini getaway to Goa along with some close family and casual outings. The two even walked in hand-in-hand at the Ambani…
Windies get huge win as Bangladesh collapse again
Dhaka- Bangladesh started the 2-match Test series giving a 1-0 to host West Indies conceding a humiliating defeat by an innings and 219 runs in the 1st match, which ended on day-3 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound in…
France reaches World Cup semifinals, beats Uruguay 2-0
Nizhny Novgorod,(AP/UNB) – Antoine Griezmann’s fluke goal helped France earn a place in the World Cup semifinals.
Belgium knock favourites Brazil out of World Cup
Moscow,(AP/UNB) – Belgium has beaten Brazil 2-1 to reach the semifinals of the World Cup for just the second time. The Belgians led 2-0 at halftime and withstood late pressure from the five-time champions after Renato Augusto cut the margin…
Judicial probe into attacks on quota protesters urged
Dhaka, July 6 – A group of concerned guardians and citizens on Friday urged the government to conduct a judicial inquiry into the attacks on quota reformists at different universities.