Dhaka- Bangladesh Army will play Power Development Board (PDB) in the final match of the Independence Day Volleyball Tournament on Sunday at 3pm at the Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium here.
Year: 2018
US on track to meet climate targets despite Trump: UN chief
The United States is on track to meet the targets of the Paris climate agreement despite President Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw from the accord, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday. Guterres said emissions-cutting plans put in motion by American…
Lebanon approves 2018 budget ahead of support summit
Lebanon’s parliament has adopted a 2018 government budget projecting a slightly reduced deficit of $4.8 billion.
Animals rights groups scent blood as fashion labels go fur-free
With more and more fashion houses going fur-free, San Francisco banning fur sales in the city and British MPs considering outlawing all imports of pelts after Brexit, the signs do not seem good for the industry.
Giasuddin Selim’s ‘Swapnajaal’ to be released April 6
Bangladesh National Film Award winner Giasuddin Selim’s much-anticipated film “Swapnajaal” is finally ready for release. The director announced at a Dhaka Club press conference on Wednesday that the film is going to be released at 30 cinema halls across the…
Shakib Khan hospitalized, improving
Culture Reporter Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan has been admitted to the capital’s Labaid hospital on Thursday afternoon due to sudden illness. After being taken to the hospital, the doctors advised him to get admitted. Labaid’s Public Relations Department employee Saifur…
3 burnt in Dhaka garment factory fire: 60 shanties gutted
Dhaka, Mar 31 – Three workers of a garment factory suffered burn injuries as a fire that broke out in a six-storey building at East Kazipara in the city early Saturday.
Tearful Malala visits her Pak hometown
Mingora, Mar 31 (AP/UNB) — Pakistan’s Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai on Saturday arrived in her hometown of Mingora for the first time since a Taliban militant shot her there in 2012 for advocating girls’ education.
42 km tailback: Why should it recur on Dhaka-Ctg Highway
Comilla, Mar 31 – A 42-kilometer long tailback was created on Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Saturday due to heavy pressure of vehicles, causing immense sufferings to the commuters.
Nightclub gunman’s widow sobs as jury finds her not guilty
Miami, Mar 31 (AP/UNB) – The widow of the gunman who slaughtered 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, was acquitted Friday of helping to plot the attack and lying to the FBI afterward — a rare and…
4 killed as nor’westers lash Sylhet, Magura, Jessore
Dhaka- At least four people including a child were killed in Sylhet, Magura and Jessore districts while many others were injured as nor’westers lashed over different parts of the country on Friday.
Minor boy stabbed dead by aunt in Bogra
Dhaka – A minor boy was stabbed to death allegedly by his aunt over previous enmity at Boalmari village in Shibganj upazila here in Bogra on Friday.
Hossler leads at Houston Open as Fowler Spieth chase
Humble,(AP/UNB) – Beau Hossler was steady while better-known players faltered down the stretch Friday at the Houston Open, leaving him with a one-shot lead heading into the weekend.
World Autism Awareness Day 2018
By IPS World Desk Rome, Mar 28 (IPS) – Autism Spectrum Disorder is a name that covers a range of similar disorders affecting a person’s interaction, communication and behaviour.
Media blackout: fugitives and shields at the Kim-Xi Summit
Beijing took great pains to protect the North Korean leader and ensure talks went smoothly Adam Cathcart When information is scarce and risks are high, even responsible stakeholders can start to act like fugitives. Chinese officials burned plenty of energy…
Use Cold War mechanism to avoid West-Russia escalation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Thursday for restoring Cold War “mechanisms” to avoid escalation of tensions between Russia and the West, after the White House declared the expulsion of 12 Russian diplomats, among others, from its UN mission.
PM attends Milad for her grandfather
A Milad and Doa Mahfil was held at Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi in the city after Maghrib prayers today. The Milad and Doa Mahfil was arranged on the occasion of the 43rd death anniversary of Sheikh Lutfar Rahman, father of…
Only pro-liberation parties should be allowed to join polls
Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor on Friday said only the parties that believe in the Liberation War and the country’s independence should be allowed to join polls.
Hailstorm damages crops fruits in northern BD districts
A hailstorm coupled with rain lashed Panchagarh and Nilphamari districts on Friday, damaging different crops and fruits on vast tracts of land.
Unicef, Facebook to make digital world safer
UNICEF and Facebook have launched a year- long mass awareness campaign today to protect the children from the perils of the digital world and increase their access to safe online content.
Light rain brings relief to Dhaka dwellers
When temperature is gradually increasing with approaching hot weather, light rain has brought relief to the people of Dhaka city.
‘Robber’ killed in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with DB police at Diabari in city’s Dakkhinkhan area early Friday. The deceased was identified as Zahirul Islam.
Man stabbed dead by ‘nephew’ in Sylhet
Dhaka – A man was stabbed to death allegedly by his nephew at Chatul bazar in Kanaighat upazila early Friday.
12 houses gutted in Munshiganj fire
Dhaka – Ten houses were gutted in a fire at Uttar Kusumpur village in Sirajdikhan upazila on Thursday night.
10 robbers held in Sirajganj
Dhaka – Police arrested 10 suspected robbers along with local weapons while they were preparing to commit robbery at Panganibazar area in Rayganj Upazila in Sirajganj early Friday.
Madrasa girl ‘raped’ in Narsingdi
Dhaka – A female madrasa student was reportedly ‘raped’ by a young man at Krishnapur village in Manohardi Upazila on Thursday afternoon.
FIFA leaves countries using video review off WCup refs list
Geneva,(AP/UNB) – Four of the eight countries whose national leagues use FIFA-approved video review do not have a match official among 99 selected for the World Cup on Thursday.
Two lovers commit suicide together under train
Two teenage ‘lovers’ from an indigenous community allegedly committed suicide jumping before a running train at Northon of Kulaura upazila early Friday.
England 290-8 at stumps on day 1, 2nd test vs. New Zealand
Christchurch(AP/UNB) – Jonny Bairstow made an unbeaten 97 and Mark Wood 52 in a 95-run eighth-wicket partnership which lifted England to 290-8 at stumps Friday on the first day of the second cricket test against New Zealand.
BNP leaders demand Khaleda’s release for treatment
Voicing concern over Khaleda Zia’s ‘sudden illness’ in jail, BNP on Friday demanded the government immediately release her for her better medical treatment either at home or abroad.