Dhaka – Jamalpur and Naogaon DSAs reached to the final of the 5th Walton National Youth Women’s Handball Championship eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at the Shaheed Capt (Retd) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Monday. The…
Month: October 2018
China to launch first satellite for space-based gravitational wave detection next year
China plans to launch its first satellite to test the technologies of the space-based gravitational wave detection program “Tianqin” by the end of 2019.
Exhibition of stamps designed by child artists begins
Culture Desk Alliance Francaise de Dhaka (AFD) and Moonsez Art Academy have jointly organised the inaugural ceremony of the group painting exhibition, featuring the artworks by budding painters of Moonsez Art Academy titled “Daak-ticketey Dekhi Amar Desh”.
Reality dance show with artistes from Bangladesh, India
Culture Desk The show’s host Nabila with chief judge Ilias Kanchan and guest judge Akhi Alamgir A reality show on dancing competition will start from today on Nagorik TV.
Zahid Hasan joins film Saap Ludu
Cultural Correspondent Zahid Hasan has become the third and possibly the most iconic actor to enter the casting team of the film Saap Ludu.
Finnish pilot develops new solution for sustainable forestry
The new unique mobile application puts forest Big Data to more efficient use The whole of Europe is feverishly looking for new ways to use farm, forest and fishery resources more responsibly and sustainably and to promote the production of…
People’s Global Confce vows wider movement against IMF-WB
The Peoples’ Global Conference (PGC) against the IMF-World Bank have successfully concluded their activities on October 13, 2018, despite the repressive actions of the Indonesia government of Joko Widodo in complicity with the IMF-World Bank. More than 150 individuals representing…
Parents’ effect on a child’s behaviour
Tazlina Zamila Khan Children are the most vulnerable as they are always in need of support, either from parents or from teachers. A child’s behaviour varies from time to time. Usually, toddlers communicate in a strong way, which needs our…
ভারত বিটি বেগুনের তথ্য জানতে চায়
ভারতের নিষিদ্ধ বিটি বেগুনের বাংলাদেশে উৎপাদনবিষয়ক সব ধরনের তথ্য জানতে চায় ভারত। দেশটির কেন্দ্রীয় সরকারের পরিবেশ মন্ত্রণালয় থেকে বাংলাদেশে চিঠি পাঠিয়ে এ তথ্য জানতে চেয়েছে।
Taliban attack Afghan army base, killing 17 soldiers
The Taliban have attacked an army base in western Afghanistan, killing 17 Afghan soldiers and abducting 11 others, officials said Sunday.
AL-BCL clash leaves one dead in Chattogram
An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was killed during a clash between BCL and Awami League workers at Fultoli Bazar in Fatikchhari upazila on Sunday night.
‘Outlawed party’ man killed in Tangail ‘gunfight’
A suspected leader of outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party and a drug trader were killed in reported gunfights in Tangail and Mymensingh districts early Monday.
Myanmar demonstrators condemn foreign intervention
Several thousand pro-military and nationalist demonstrators marched through Yangon on Sunday, voicing their support for Myanmar’s armed forces and government while condemning foreign involvement in the country’s affairs.
Harry, Meghan in Australia on first official tour
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Sydney to begin an official visit to Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. It is the couple’s first official royal tour since getting married in May. The 16-day trip coincides with…
That single line of blood: Nassir al-Mosabeh, Md al-Durrah
By Dr Ramzy Baroud As the frail body of 12-year-old Nassir Al-Mosabeh fell to the ground on Friday, September 28, history was repeating itself in a most tragic way.
Nadia Murad: From sex slavery to Nobel Peace Prize
Nadia Murad, a Yazidi activist who was forced into sexual slavery by ISIS, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to campaign against rape as a mass weapon of war.
Question leakage: 5 make confessional statements
Dhaka, Oct 14 – Five members of a syndicate make confessions in a case filed against them for leaking questions of the admission test of medical colleges.
IBBL makes donation to Proyash School
Dhaka, Oct 14 – Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited handed over a cheque of Tk. 20 lac as a donation for Proyash to Dilshad Nahar Aziz, Patron of Proyash, specialised school of…
সারাদেশে আইএবি’র সমাবেশ ও জেলা প্রশাসকের নিকট স্মারকলিপি প্রদান
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ ৫ অক্টোবরের মহাসমাবেশে ঘোষিত কর্মসূচির অংশ হিসেবে রবিবার জেলা জেলায় সমাবেশ ও জেলা প্রশাসকের নিকট ১০ দফা দাবি বাস্তবায়নে স্মারকলিপি প্রদান কর্মসূচি পালন করে।
Ganesha idol worth Tk 28mn recovered from AL leader’s house
Naogaon, Oct 14 – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered a 28-kg stone idol of a Hindu god from the residence of a local Awami League leader at Betgari village in Raninagar Upazila on Saturday night.
Crude bomb blasts in Satkhira temple in Southwestern BD
Satkhira, Oct 14 – A crude bomb exploded in front of a temple in Harinagar Bazar in Shyamnagar Upazila on Saturday night.
Tigers start camp Monday ahead of series against Zimbabwe
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Team start their training camp on Monday ahead of their battles against Zimbabwe in Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet for three ODIs and two Tests in October-November.
Services Volleyball: Army makes good start beating Air Force 3-0
Dhaka – Bangkladesh Army made a good start in the Inter-Services Volleyball Tournament beating Bangladesh Air Force by staright 3-0 sets in the opening match that began on Sunday at 10th Infantry Division of Ramu Cantonment.
3rd round of Nat’l Cricket League begins Monday
Dhaka – The 3rd round of the two-tier National Cricket League begins on Monday (Oct 15) at different zonal venues across the country.
Rain induced mudslides kill four in Chittagong
At least four people including two women and a minor girl were killed in two separate incidents of hill slides in the port city early Sunday following continuous rainfall for last several days due to the influence of Cyclone Titli.
Durga Puja begins Monday
Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, begins on Monday with the incarnation (Bodhon) of goddess Durga at temples across the country, marking Sashthi.
Clear definition of jihadi books must before arrest: Experts
As law enforcers often arrest ‘suspected militants’ with books they call ‘jihadi’ ones, experts think such a title is ‘inappropriate and misleading’ whatever contents these books may have.
MJ Akbar won’t quit over sex harassment charges
Union Minister MJ Akbar, who has been outed by nearly a dozen women as a sexual predator during his days as a newspaper editor, would not resign, reports NDTV citing sources.
DU programme wins Commonwealth award
‘Dhaka University Telemedicine Program’ has won the ‘Third Commonwealth Digital Health Award’.
BNP leader Tariqul seriously sick, hospitalised
BNP standing committee member Tariqul Islam has been admitted to a city hospital as fell sick seriously.