Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid warmed up for their European finals by winning in the Spanish league on Saturday.
Year: 2018
Mother daughter gangraped in Gaibandha
A woman and her daughter have allegedly been gang raped by some members of fraud gang ‘Jiner Badhsa’ in Gobindaganj upazila in the district.
Stop harassment in Khulna City polls: BNP
BNP on Sunday demanded the Election Commission take steps to stop the arrest and harassment of its leaders and activists by police in Khulna to hold Tuesday’s city election in a credible manner.
4 JMB female members get 5-year jail in Sirajganj
Dhaka – A special tribunal here on Sunday sentenced four female members of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to five years jail in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act in Sirajganj.
4 JMB female members get 5-year jail in Sirajganj
A special tribunal here on Sunday sentenced four female members of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to five years jail in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act.
Dilemma over selling Barapukuria power plant’s ash
Power Development Board (PDB) is in dilemma over selling dry fly ash of Barapukiria unit-3 coal-fired power plant as the lone bidder proposed to buy it at Tk 550 per tonne.
Transport owners’ strike on Dhaka-Ctg Highway suspended
Dhaka-Chattogram Road Transport Owners’ and Workers Oikya Parishad and Inter-district Truck and Covered-Van Owners Association will refrain from operating vehicles on Dhaka-Chattogram highway for 12 hours on Monday, aiming to ease traffic congestions on the busiest highway of the country.
Bangladesh Women’s to play last ODI against South Africa Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s cricket team has the last chance to escape a clean sweep as they will play the last and 5th ODI of a series against host South Africa at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein on Monday.
BSF picks up 3 Bangladeshis at Thakurgaon border
Dhaka – Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) detained three Bangladesh nationals from Paria border in Baliadangi upazila in Thakurgaon early Sunday.
Premier Hockey: Abahani get 6-0 win against Sadharan Bima
Dhaka- Dhaka Abahani Ltd registered a 6-0 goal victory against Sadharan Bima Krira Sangstha in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Sunday.
2 found dead in Savar
Dhaka – Police recovered the bodies of two men from Kamalapur and Kaundia areas of Birulia here in Savar on Sunday morning.
Launching of Bangabandhu Satellite greeted with emotion on facebook
Soon after launching of the nation’s dream satellite in the early hours of today, emotions and aspirations of the people of all strata were reflected on social media as they described the initiative as huge strides for communication technology.
Airbus, Boeing fly into lucrative services market
Airbus and Boeing may have built their global success on the back of the transcontinental airliners but they are now eyeing a lucrative if rather less glamorous side of the aviation sector in their battle to dominate the skies —…
In Madagascar, fishermen plant mangroves for the future
Hunched over the soil, Malagasy villagers work feverishly — deft fingers planting stalks of mangrove to replace the swathes destroyed for firewood and building material. In just two decades, Madagascar lost about a fifth of its mangrove forest area, exposing…
Sahana Bajpaie performs at Bengal Boi
Entertainment Desk Bengal Boi organizes its program ‘Gaan Gaibar Dine’ every month; this month, Bajpaie was their featured performer Renowned musician of West Bengal Sahana Bajpaie returned to Bangladesh after 10 years to perform at “Gaan Gaibar Dine,” held at…
Theatre festival at Liberation War Museum
Entertainment Desk A four-day theatre festival began yesterday on the premises of Liberation War Museum located in the capital’s Agargaon area. On the opening day, Shunyan Repertory Theatre staged their much-acclaimed production ‘Lal Jamin’ (The Land of Blood). Scripted by…
Kajol all geared up for her home production Eela
Kajol is one superstar, who has always played the game by her own rules. Family being her top priority, she’s known to shoot not for more than eight hours a day.
US, UAE sign deal to resolve Emirates, Etihad subsidy claims
The United States and United Arab Emirates have signed a deal to resolve US claims that Gulf carriers have received unfair government subsidies, the US State Department said. The voluntary agreement, which applies to Etihad and Emirates airline, is similar…
South Asian women breastfeed longer in the world: Unicef
51pc of new-born breastfeed within an hour after birth in Bangladesh, it says Dhaka, May 13 – Babies in South Asia are more likely to be breastfed than any other region in the world and are breastfed for longer, Unicef…
Army to be with people in running country, hopes PM Hasina
Dhaka, May 13 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday hoped that the Army will be there with the mass people, whenever necessary, for the sake of running the country by the present government.
Khaleda held in solitary confinement: BNP
Dhaka, May 12 – BNP on Saturday night voiced deep concern as the party said the jail authorities has not been allowing its ailing Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s relatives to meet her over the last one week.
9 dead, 40 wounded as bombs hit 3 Indonesian churches
Jakarta, May 13 (AP/UNB) — Three attacks including one by a suicide bomber disguised as a churchgoer targeted three churches in Indonesia’s second largest city of Surabaya early Sunday, killing at least nine people and wounding dozens, police said.
Forge greater alliance, Dr Zafrullah to BNP
Dhaka, May 12 – Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Saturday suggested for BNP to form a greater alliance of the opposition parties with some specific promises to establish a pro-people government.
One killed in Paris knife attack, claimed by IS
Paris, May 13 (AP/UNB) — A knife-wielding assailant killed a 29-year-old man and injured four others in a lively neighborhood near Paris’ famed Opera Garnier before he was killed by police Saturday night. The Islamic State group claimed the attacker…
Mother’s Day Sunday
Happy Mother’s Day. Around the world, Mother’s Day is celebrated in a variety of ways and on different dates throughout the year, though many countries observe the holiday on the same day as the United States.
New Book: Ecosystem Services and Poverty Alleviation
As governments across the world seek to achieve the 17 ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the findings of the Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme have never been more timely and relevant.
Talents for Rooppur
The Nuclear Power Plant Company Ltd (NPPCL), an owner of the Rooppur project, has launched a campaign to recruit qualified employees. According to local media reports, the first 100 employees have already been hired by NPPCL.
World’s longest Lehenga Saree presentation May 13
Prem’s Collections Ltd! cordially inviting you the world’s longest Lehenga Saree presentation and Eid collections Launching on May 13, 2018 (Sunday) at 07.30 pm at Prem’s Collections Ltd, 68/1 (Diamond World Building), Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan-1, Dhaka.
BD billionaire arms dealer behind Trump-Kim meeting?
by Proinsias Mac Pheadair, worldwidenews.internationaldesk THANKS to the dogged persistence of a Bangladeshi arms dealer, peace talks between American President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un look set to bring peace between the two nations and avert World War III.
EU reforms its emissions trading system
The European Council formally approved the reform of the EU emissions trading system (ETS) for the period after 2020. The revised ETS directive is a significant step towards the EU reaching its target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at…