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Month: November 2018
Two suspects killed in Kushtia, Cox’ Bazar ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, Nov 25 – A suspected robber and an alleged top drug trader were killed in different reported gunfights in Kushtia and Cox’s Bazar districts early Sunday.
Ronaldo responds to award reports by leading Juventus to win
Nothing seems to motivate Cristiano Ronaldo more than the suggestion that other players are better than him.That was evident when Ronaldo skipped the UEFA player of the year award ceremony in August when he learned that former Real Madrid teammate…
Indian security forces kill 4 suspected rebels in Kashmir
Indian security forces killed four suspected insurgents in the Indian portion of disputed Kashmir on Sunday, police said.
Copa Libertadores final postponed after Boca bus attacked
Argentines expected the final of the century between their country’s biggest clubs and eternal rivals. Instead, the world witnessed one of the biggest embarrassments in South American soccer history.
A short history of US meddling in foreign elections
By Mehdi Hasan Meddling in foreign elections is bad. I think we can all agree on that. And almost everyone — bar Donald Trump — seems to believe that the Russian government meddled in the 2016 election. So that should…
Australia thrash England by eight wickets
Australia completed an emphatic eight-wicket win over England to secure their fourth Women’s World Twenty20 title. England, bidding to become double world champions, were bowled out for 105 with two balls remaining in Antigua. Australia were poor in the field…
UK PM’s Brexit ‘letter to the nation’
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has penned a letter to the nation setting out why she thinks the public should back her Brexit deal. Here is the full letter. “When I became your Prime Minister the United Kingdom had just…
US Scientists propose new way to tackle climate change
Scientists have proposed a new way to tackle climate change by spraying sun-dimming chemicals into the Earth’s atmosphere, according to a study published Friday.
AL’s election manifesto after symbol allocation: Razzak
The ruling Awami League will announce its election manifesto after allocation of symbols, said its presidium member Abdur Razzak on Saturday.
Student Moni held for running ‘illegal’ news portals: RAB
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) detained Enamul Haque Moni, a PhD student, from the city’s Airport Railway Station on Saturday on charges of hosting a number of online news portals illegally.
Clash in wedding party leaves 10 injured in Manikganj
Manikganj, Nov 24 – At least 10 people were injured in a clash over a trifling matter at a wedding party in Dehgram area of Sadar Upazila on Saturday.
Walton increases Smart TV production
The local multinational brand ‘Walton’ has increased the production of its smart televisions witnessing the growing demands in the local market.
Rajendrapur Cant to destroy useless ammunition Dec 13
Dhaka, Nov 24 – The Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) of Rajendropur cantonment will destroy useless ammunitions and explosives at its demolition ground at Bartupa village of Mawna under Sreepur police station in Gazipur district on December 13.
At least 25 dead as bus falls into canal in southern India
An official says at least 25 people were killed when a speeding bus fell into a canal in southern India. The victims reportedly included many schoolchildren.
‘Partisan’ police, admin officials plotting for AL’s win: BNP
BNP on Saturday alleged that ‘partisan’ and ‘controversial’ officials of the police and civil administrations are regularly holding ‘clandestine’ meetings to ensure Awami League candidates’ win in the upcoming general election.
সমান সুযোগ না হলে নির্বাচন প্রশ্নবিদ্ধ হবে -চরমোনাই পীর
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন,সব দলের জন্য সমান সুযোগ তৈরি না করলে নির্বাচন একপেশে হিসেবে চিহ্নিত হবে। নির্বাচনকে প্রশ্নবিদ্য করতে না চাইলে সব দলের জন্য সমান সুযোগ তৈরি করতে হবে।
Kitchen Gas Cylinder explosion injured three in Dhaka city
Dhaka, Nov 24 )- Three people, including a minor boy, of a family, received burn injuries due to gas cylinder explosion in the city’s Muslimbagh of Kamrangichar on Saturday.
Ex-AL leader Gen AMSA Amin joins Gano Forum
Dhaka, Nov 24 – Ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections, former Kurigram Awami League leader Maj Gen (retd) AMSA Amin joined Dr Kamal Hossain-led Gano Forum on Saturday.
BNP submits list of its 21 arrested leaders to EC
Dhaka, Nov 24 – BNP on Saturday submitted a list of 21 leaders to the Election Commission, including a nomination seeker, who have been arrested by law enforcement agencies since November 22 ‘defying the EC’s directives’.
Democracy disrupted after Bangabandhu’s murder: PM
Dhaka, Nov 24 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the march forward of democracy in the country was disrupted after the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975.
Premier Basketball: Hornets SC beat Flame Boys 44-33 points
Dhaka – Came from behind, Hornets Sports Club earned a facile 44-33 points victory over Flame Boys Club in the UniMed and UniHealth Metropolis Premier Division Basketball League at Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium on Saturday.
Google Doodle Charles-Michel De l’Epee’s 306th Birthday
Educator Charles-Michel de l’Epee founded the first public school for the hearing-impaired in France. He devoted his life to developing the world’s first sign alphabet for the deaf and is known as the “Father of the Deaf”. Epee is also…
Shakib wants to take wining spirit to Dhaka Test
Dhaka – Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan wants to take the first Test 64-run win boost confidence to the second match against visiting West Indies in Dhaka.
BCL: Central Zone beat South, East settle for draw with North
Dhaka- Walton Central Zone upset Prime Bank South Zone by beating them by 77 runs on the 4th and final day of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Saturday.
Shakib sets quickest 3000-run, 200 wickets record
Dhaka – All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has become the first Bangladesh bowler to take 200 Test wickets alongside completing the fastest 3000 runs and 200 wickets in 54 matches in Chattogram.
Bangladesh take series lead as West Indies go down by 64 runs in Ctg Test
Dhaka – Bangladesh took a 1-0 lead in a two-Test series defeating West Indies by 64 runs in the first match which ended in the second session on day three at a spin-friendly Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium here in Chattogram…
EVM to be used in all polling centres of six constituencies
Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmad on Saturday said electoral voting machines (EVMs) will be used in all the polling centres of six constituencies in the country’s city corporation areas during the forthcoming parliamentary elections.
Oikya Front prefers silence over neutral election-time govt
Though they had long been on a movement seeking restoration of an election-time neutral government, BNP and its new alliance Jatiya Oikyafront are unlikely to come up with a promise in their upcoming election manifesto to revive the system if…
Oli urges FFs to get united for ‘vote revolution’
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president Oil Ahmed on Saturday called upon freedom fighters to get united and engage in a ‘fight of vote’ on the national election day to ‘restore’ democracy and people’s rights.