An intern of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital was arrested on Monday allegedly for raping a schoolgirl at the hospital.
Day: July 16, 2018
Cooling a warmer world to cost Earth in climate terms
In the next three decades, cooling a warmer world will bring soaring demand for equipment to bring the mercury down and it is predicted that 19 cooling appliances will be installed every second, says a new report.
Cabinet approves draft digital commerce policy
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the ‘National Digital Commerce Policy 2018’ aiming to ensure safe digital transactions removing mistrust of buyers and purchasers in digital commerce.
7 get life term imprisonment for murder in Pabna
Dhaka – A court here on Monday sentenced seven people to life term imprisonment for killing a Krishak League leader Tafazal Hossain in 2010 in Pabna .
Wimbledon glance: Djokovic beats Anderson to win 4th title
London, (AP/UNB) – A quick look at Wimbledon: THE MEN’S SINGLES FINAL Novak Djokovic is back at his best and the Wimbledon champion for a fourth time, grabbing a lead right away against a weary Kevin Anderson in the final…
Mashrafe leaves for West Indies early Tuesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is set to leave here for West Indies early Tuesday (1:40 am) by an Emirates Airlines flight to join the Bangladesh team in Jamaica to play the three-match ODI series beginning on…
Bangladesh’s proud women cricketers return home Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s cricket team returned home on Monday, finishing their successful campaign of all-win champions in the Women’s World T20 Qualifiers in the Netherlands.
Persuade Myanmar to take back Rohingyas, PM urges UN
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Myanmar Christine Schrane Burgener to persuade Myanmar to take back Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh.
Students want DU Proctor to go
A group of Dhaka University (DU) students on Monday demanded resignation of their Proctor Prof AKM Golam Rabbani for his ‘failure’ to ensure a secure campus as the protest against assault on teachers allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men…
Obama to make rare high-profile speech on Mandela’s legacy
In a speech marking the 100th birthday of anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, former U.S. President Barack Obama will urge youth around the world to work for human rights and fair societies, highlighting the late South African leader’s example of persevering…
Quota movement leader Tarek goes missing
Parents of Tarek Rahman, a joint convener of Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council, a platform leading the quota reform movement, remained missing since Saturday.
BNP doubtful about fair voting in Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barishal
BNP on Monday voiced strong doubt about fair voting in Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal city polls as the party alleged that Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has already hinted about rigging in the July-30 polls like Khulna and Gazipur…
Indonesia mob kills hundreds of crocodiles after man dies
A mob slaughtered nearly 300 crocodiles at a breeding ground in Indonesia’s West Papua province in retaliation for the death of a local man, officials said Monday.
Alwaleed in first public meeting with Saudi Crown Prince
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal met up with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last week and pledged support to his Vision 2030 reform plan. It was the first publicly announced meeting between the two royals since Prince Alwaleed was…
UAE announces visa fee exemptions for tourists
The UAE Cabinet has approved a decision to exempt dependants under the age of 18 from visa fees during the summer months. The exemption will stay in effect from July 15 to September 15 every year and is applicable to…
Fatepur to become climate-resilient beautiful village
Fatepur village under Saddyapuskorini union of Rangpur Sadar upazila of the district will become an ideal, climate-resilient and environment-friendly beautiful place decorated with fruit, timber and other varieties of trees. “The Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) has undertaken a tree…
Critics rave about Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Tom Cruise’s sixth Mission: Impossible film has landed, with reviews heaping praise on both the pace of the film and the 55-year-old’s stunts. Cruise returns as US agent Ethan Hunt, battling a global catastrophe while defying death with alarming regularity.…
‘Hotel Transylvania’ books spot at top of box office
Sony’s “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” booked a stay at the top of the North American box office, taking $44.1 million in ticket sales, according to industry estimates Sunday. The animated fantasy comedy, whose voice cast includes Adam Sandler and…
Indonesian mob slaughters ‘hundreds’ of crocs in revenge attack
An angry mob has slaughtered nearly 300 crocodiles in Indonesia after a local man was killed by one of the reptiles, authorities said Monday. The revenge killing happened Saturday in Papua province following the funeral of the man, who perished…
Amitabh Reza Chowdhury announced his second film project
Entertainment Desk Amitabh Reza Chowdhury announced his second film project in October last year. The film titled Rickshaw Girl may very well get Shakib Khan in a leading role. It has been learnt that oral agreement has been reached between…
How countries fulfill requirements of climate finance
Kathmandu, 15 July (Prerna Bomzan)- The UNFCCC’s Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) organized a two-day forum on “The Climate Finance Architecture: Enhancing collaboration, seizing opportunities,” held on 5-6 July in Songdo, South Korea.
DU suspends 3 BCL men for assaulting 2 students
Dhaka, July 15 – Dhaka University authorities have suspended three Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists for assaulting two students.
2 suspected drug traders killed in ‘gunfight’ with police
Dhaka, Jul 16 – Two suspected drug traders were killed in reported gunfights with police in Kushtia, Mymensingh districts early Monday.
Cox’s Bazar Truck overturns; Sylhet bus-truck collide: 8 die
Cox’s Bazar, Jul 16 – Five people were killed and nine others injured as a bamboo-laden truck overturned in front of Balukhali customs office in Ukhia Upazila on Monday morning.
এ রকম ফাইনাল আগে কখনো হয়নি
এবারের বিশ্বকাপ ফুটবলের ফাইনাল ম্যাচটি ছিল এমন এক ধরনের ম্যাচ যেখানে সবকিছু্ ছিল। বিতর্কিত সিদ্ধান্ত, মাঠে দর্শক ঢুকে পড়া, ফাইনাল ম্যাচে প্রথম আত্মঘাতী গোল, পেলের পর দ্বিতীয় সর্বকনিষ্ঠ খেলোয়াড় হিসেব একজনের গোল এবং গোল রক্ষকের হাস্যকর ভুলের জন্য একটি গোল…
মেসি এবং রোনালদোকে ছাড়িয়ে যাবেন এমবাপে?
বিশ্বকাপ ফুটবলের ফাইনালে ক্রোয়েশিয়াকে ৪-২ গোলে বিধ্বস্ত করে ফ্রান্স দ্বিতীয়বারের মতো বিশ্ব ফুটবলের মুকুট জয় করে নিয়েছে। বিশ বছর পর ফ্রান্স আবারো বিশ্ব ফুটবলে নিজেদের শ্রেষ্ঠত্বের প্রমাণ দিলো। এবার ফ্রান্স দলে যে তিনজন খেলোয়াড় সবচেয়ে বেশি আলোচিত ছিলেন তারা হলেন…
ট্রাম্প-পুতিন শীর্ষ বৈঠক: কেন এতো গুরুত্বপূর্ণ?
ফিনল্যান্ডের রাজধানী হেলসিংকিতে একটি বৈঠকে মিলিত হতে যাচ্ছেন যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের প্রেসিডেন্ট ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প এবং রাশিয়ার প্রেসিডেন্ট ভ্লাদিমির পুতিন। কিন্তু এই সামিটের দিকে কেন সবার নজর? রাশিয়া আর যুক্তরাষ্ট্র দেশ দুইটির মধ্যে দীর্ঘদিনের বৈরি সম্পর্ক রয়েছে। ২০১৬ সালের মার্কিন প্রেসিডেন্ট নির্বাচনে রাশিয়ার…
সংলাপে নাগরিক সমস্যা সমাধানে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ হলেন সিলেট সিটি মেয়র পদপ্রার্থীবৃন্দ
সিলেট: গতকাল রোববার ডেমোক্রেসি ইন্টারন্যাশনালের উদ্যোগে সিলেট নগরীর একটি হোটেলে ‘সংলাপে নাগরিক অগ্রাধিকার’ শীর্ষক একটি টাউন হল মিটিং আয়োজিত হয়েছে। সিলেটে আসন্ন সিটি করপোরেশন নির্বাচনকে সামনে রেখে সিলেট মহানগরের নাগরিকদের দৃষ্টিতে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয়গুলো আলোচনার জন্য প্রধান রাজনৈতিক দলগুলোর মেয়র পদপ্রার্থীদের…
Bodies of mother, daughter found in Ctg home water reservoir
Dhaka, July 15 – Police on Sunday recovered the bodies of a mother and her daughter found inside a water reservoir at their home Meher Manzil of Ambagan area under Khulshi police station in Chattogram.
IBBL Cumilla Zone Business Development Conference
Dhaka, July 15 – The Cumilla Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a business development conference on 13 July 2018 at BARD auditorium of Cumilla.