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.
Month: July 2018
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.
IBBL Khulna Zone holds Business Dev Confce held
Dhaka, July 7 – The Business Development Conference of Khulna Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Friday 6 July 2018 at Brac Learning Center in Faridpur.
Major change in RU admission system
Rajshahi, July 6 – A major change has been brought to the admission test system of Rajshahi University (RU) annulling the MCQ system of the previous year.
আল্লামা ফজলুল করীম দুর্দিনে কান্ডারীর ভুমিকা পালন করেছিলেন
পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, আল্লামা সৈয়দ ফজলুল করীম রহ. ছিলেন নীতি ও আদর্শের প্রশ্নে আপোসহীন। তাঁর কথায় ও কাজে হুবুহু মিল ছিল। তিনি যা বলতেন তা-ই করতেন। দেশ…
BAU 57 years of glory celebration 19 July
Mymensingh, July 6 – 57 years of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) glory is going to be celebrated at university convention ground on 19 July by the University and the BAU alumni association.
Rajshahi University 65th founding anniversary celebrated
Rajshahi, July 6 – The Rajshahi University (RU) on Friday celebrated its 65th founding anniversary amid festivity and fanfare on the campus. Marking the day, university authority chalked out colourful processions, discussions, tree plantation and rally.
Pakistani court gives ex-PM Sharif to 10 years in prison
A Pakistani anti-graft tribunal on Friday announced a much-awaited ruling in a corruption case against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, sentencing him to 10 years in prison over purchases of luxury apartments in London.
10 dead, dozens missing as tourist boat sinks in Thailand
Thai divers scoured the wreckage of a boat with Chinese tourists that sank in a storm off the resort island of Phuket, as the death toll rose to 10 with about 45 others missing on Friday, officials said.
BNP to stage demos across city Sunday
BNP will stage demonstrations in all thanas of the capital on Sunday protesting what the party said the denial of police permission for holding its Saturday’s rescheduled rally in the city.
BNP gradually losing confidence in judiciary: Mahbub
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mahbub Hossain on Friday said their party is gradually losing confidence in the judiciary as the way courts are passing orders in its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s different cases.