Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion men on Monday seized six tonnes of hilsa fry from Sadarghat area in Chattogram.
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Banks get three more months to bring down ADR
DHAKA, April 9 – Bangladesh Bank today extended the time by three months for banks to bring down their respective Advanced Deposit Ratio (ADR) or Investment Deposit Ratio (IDR) within the new limit declared on January 30. -BSS
Atletico holds Real Madrid 1-1 in fight for 2nd place
Madrid,(AP/UNB)- Cristiano Ronaldo scored for the 650th time in his career on Sunday but Antoine Griezmann responded with a goal of his own to leave Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid even in a city derby that allowed Barcelona to move…
4th Round Bangladesh Cricket League begins Tuesday.
Dhaka – The 4th round of the 6th Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) begin on Tuesday (April 10) at three separate venues across the country.
3rd Div Football: Muslim Institute, Kadamtola Sangsad win
Dhaka – The Muslim Institute and Kadamtola Sangsad won their respective super league matches of the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Monday. The Muslim Institute beat Jatrabari Zhatika Sangsad by a solitary…
Tigresses’ preparation camp for SA tour starts Thursday
Dhaka – A 30-member Bangladesh Women’s cricket team will start the 15-day long preparation camp in Sylhet on Thursday.
ID Kabaddi: Dhaka reaches final eliminating Narayanganj 42-36
Dhaka – Dhaka District reached to the final of Independence and National Day Kabbadi Tournament on Monday eliminating Narayanganj District by 42-36 points at Kabaddi Stadium.
Bangladesh finishes 3rd in South Asian Club TT
Dhaka – Palolic Club of Bangladesh finished their campaign in the six-nation Advocate Golam Mostafa Memorial South Asian Club Table Tennis Championship placing 3rd after 3-1 set victories each against visiting Sri Lanka and Maldives at MA Aziz Stadium Gymnasium…
Demonstrations for quota reform continue across country
Dhaka, Apr 9 – Students of different universities in the country continued their protests for the second consecutive day on Monday demanding that the exiting quota system in public service be reformed. –UNB
Munshiganj T20 Cricket: Sadar Upazila emerge champions
Dhaka – Sadar Upazila clinched the Munshiganj Victory Day T20 Cricket title beating Gazaria Upazila by one wicket in a keenly contested final at the local stadium here in Munshiganj on Monday.
Khaleda needs proper ‘medical tests’: Pro-BNP physicians
Dhaka, Apr 9 – Pro-BNP doctors on Monday alleged that their leader Khaleda Zia’s physical problems cannot be diagnosed with some ‘simple medical tests’ conducted as per the prescription of the medical board formed by the government. -UNB
Protestors postpone movement for quota reform until May 7
Dhaka, Apr 09 –The protesters postponed their movement until May 7 following the assurancefrom the government to bring ‘logical reform’ in the existing quota system, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday. -UNB
4.9-magnitude quake hits northern Myanmar
YANGON, April 9 – An earthquake of 4.9 magnitude struck Myanmar’s northern Mandalay region in the early hours of Monday, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. -BSS
BNP backs reform of quota system
Dhaka, April 09 – The BNP has extended its support to the ongoing movement of students and job-seekers for quota reform in public service.
Consumer groups seek probe of YouTube over ads for kids
Consumer and activist groups called Monday for an investigation into Google-owned YouTube for allowing advertising to be targeted at children in apparent violation of US law.
Rolls-Royce sells German unit L’Orange
British engine maker Rolls-Royce said Monday it has sold German division L’Orange for 700 million euros ($860 million) to US group Woodward.
Miss World Manushi signs 1st endorsement
Entertainment Desk India’s Manushi Chhillar has been named as the face of jewellery group Malabar Gold & Diamonds. This is her first endorsement deal after winning the Miss World crown. The Haryana-born beauty queen, who brought home the world crown…
Suniel Shetty thinks no one else could play Sanjay except Ranbir
The Dutt biopic has been in the news for a very long time and for all the right reasons. It’s for the first time ace filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani will be working with Ranbir Kapoor who will be essaying the role…
Janhvi is constantly bringing smiles on people’s faces
Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor have almost finished shooting for Shashank Khaitan’s Dhadak, produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.
They planned to kill me, claims DU VC
Dhaka, Apr 9 – Dhaka University Vice-chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman on Monday claimed that the attack made on his residence during angry protests against the existing quota system in public service was a planned one to kill him.
Police pupils’ late-night clash at DU: Journos blame BCL
Dhaka, 09 April – Chased away from Shahbagh intersection, the students and job seekers demonstrating for reforms to quota in government jobs fought pitched battle with police on the Dhaka University campus late Sunday night. Female students from dormitories came down…
Rape accused killed in Jashore ‘gunfight with Rab’
Jashore, Apr 9– An accused in a case filed for violating an eight-year-old girl was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Kholadanga Mandalgati in Sadar Upazila of Jashore district early Monday.
Jahangir, Khaleque AL mayor nominees for Gazipur, Khulna
Dhaka, Apr 8 – Awami League has picked Talukder Abdul Khaleque and Advocate Zahangir Alam as the party candidates to contest elections to Khulna and Gazipur city corporations respectively billed for May 15.
Women’s recruitment through civil service exams on decline
Dhaka, Apr 8 – The rate of women recruitment through the BCS examination has declined over the last four BCS tests.
Israel, Hamas may have done war crimes in Gaza Strip: ICC
Jerusalem, Apr 9 (AP/UNB) — The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court raised concerns Sunday that Israel and Hamas may have committed war crimes during a current flare-up of violence in the Gaza Strip.
3 JCD men held from near Khaleda’s motorcade on remand
Dhaka, April 7 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court on Sunday put three persons, arrested near BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade in Shahbagh area on a day’s remand. Those, who have been placed on remand are- Saiful Islam Tuhin,…
Govt medical board sees no need to send Khaleda abroad
Dhaka, April 7 – The medical board formed for treatment of BNP chairperson Khaleda sees no necessity to send the former premier abroad for treatment.
3 held with 23,580 Yaba tablets in Cox’s Bazar
Chattogram- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three people along with 23,580 Yaba tablets from Shaplapur Bazar in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on Saturday night.
Fire at city shopping mall
Dhaka- A shopping mall caught fire in the city’s Gulshan area on Sunday evening.
Michael Clarke offers to return as Australia captain
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Former Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke says he’s prepared to come out of retirement to lead his embattled national team after the ball-tampering scandal that led to the suspension of current captain Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron…