Port Elizabeth,(AP/UNB) – A fired-up Kagiso Rabada roared through Australia – stoking the animosity between the teams on the way – as South Africa bowled the tourists out for 243 on day one of the second test on Friday.
Year: 2018
Fagun Hawa gets Tisha as the lead actress
Culture Desk Tauquir Ahmed’s film “Fagun Hawa” has finally got its lady protagonist. It seems Tisha has become unparallel when it comes to artistic or socio-political choices from established directors like Tauquir, Farooki. As such she has been roped in…
‘Strangers’ sequel ‘preys’ for another box office hit
A man with a sack over his head brandishes a bloodied machete, cheerfully warning bystanders not to get trampled by his panicked victims, who aren’t really looking where they’re going. It seems somehow incongruous to be offered health and safety…
Krill could prove secret weapon in ocean plastics battle
They might be at the bottom of the food chain, but krill could prove to be a secret weapon in the fight against the growing threat of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans. New research Friday showed the tiny zooplankton…
US stocks rally after strong jobs report; Nasdaq ends at record
Wall Street stocks surged Friday, with the Nasdaq ending at a record following a strong US jobs report and the announcement of a summit between the US and North Korea. However, uncertainty surrounding US President Trump’s tariffs plans and fears…
Galleri Kaya arranges art camp in pristine nature of Neora Valley
Culture Desk Under the initiative of Goutam Chakraborty, Galleri Kaya has organised a six day art camp at Kolakham, Kalimpong in India. The camp was inaugurated on March 6.
Serena powers to 1st win in comeback with baby on her mind
Indian Wells, Mar 10 (AP/UNB) – Serena Williams’ power game is intact, whether she’s firing aces or smashing groundstrokes. Her grit is there, too.
Minor boy falls into Dhaka City canal, dies
Dhaka, Mar 9 – Firefighters recovered the body of a minor boy four hours after he fell into a canal in Noboudoy Housing Area in the city on Friday.
2 jail guards held with ‘hemp’ in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Mar 10 – Police arrested two probationary prison guards ‘with hemp in their possession’ from Kashiadanga area of the city on Friday evening. The arrestees were identified as Golam Azam, 21 and Ferdous Rahman, 21, attached with Rajshahi Central…
Veteran journalist Syed Mahmud no more
Veteran journalist Syed Mahmud is no more. (Innalillahe wainna ilaihe raziun.) He breathed his last at 10.30 pm on Friday at the United Hospital, Dhaka. He would have attained 79 on 01 May next.
UK military deployed after Russian spy poisoning
About 180 military personnel have been deployed to Salisbury to help in the investigation into the attempted murder of an ex-Russian spy and his daughter. The personnel – from the Army, Royal Marines and RAF – are experts in chemical…
‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli sentenced to seven years
Martin Shkreli, the former drug firm executive found guilty of defrauding investors, has been sentenced to seven years in prison. The 34-year-old wept at a hearing as a federal court judge in Brooklyn, New York, handed down the prison term.…
Flippy, the burger-flipping robot forced to take a break
Flippy the burger-flipping robot that started work this week in a California restaurant has been forced to take a break because it was too slow. The robot was installed at a Cali Burger outlet in Pasadena and replaced human cooks.…
Bangladesh: Political and literary reflections
This book, by Q M Jalal Khan, is a detailed account of what its writer calls the divided Bangladesh, where there has been a near-total suppression and extermination of the political opposition, BNP. It is a recount of the process…
Father files case over March 7 girl molestation in capital
Dhaka, Mar 9 – A case was filed in connection with the reported sexual assault on a college girl at Bangla motor intersection on Wednesday.
Bird exhibition attracts visitors to National Press Club
Dhaka, March 9 – Hundreds of bird lovers thronged the Exotic Birds Show 2018 on the Jatiya Press Club premises here on the weekend to watch birds of different species under one shed.
Zafrullah Chy for implementing March 7 speech spirit
Dhaka, Mar 9 – Accusing the government of running the country in a wrong way, Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Friday urged it to implement the spirit of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s March 7 historic speech.
Arrests without warrant against SC directives: BNP
Dhaka, Mar 9 – BNP on Friday alleged that law enforcers violated the Supreme Court’s (SC’s) directives by arresting one of its leaders from a political programme without any warrant.
March 7 speech on of the best in world: Hasina
Dhaka, Mar 9 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said the historic 7th March Speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is quite different from those of other great leaders of the world.
নির্দলীয় সরকারের অধীনে নির্বাচনকে তারা ভয় পায় . খ মোশাররফ
সাবেক মন্ত্রী ও বিএনপি’র ¯’ায়ী কমিটির সদস্য ড. খন্দকার মোশাররফ হোসেন বলেন, এই সরকারের আমলে সরকার নিয়ন্ত্রণাধীন ব্যাংক সমূহের হাজার-হাজার কোটি টাকা পাচার ও লুটপাট হয়েছে। শাপলা চত্বরে মর্মান্তিক গণহত্যা, পিলখানায় বিডিআর হত্যা হয়েছে, যার সকল তদন্ত প্রকাশিত হয়নি। তারা…
America should lead in saving the Rohingya
By John McCain and Angelina Jolie Around the world, there is profound concern that America is giving up the mantle of global leadership. Our steady retreat over the past decade has contributed to a wide array of complex global challenges…
Ensure fitness of CNG three-wheelers
Dear Editor, Recently while I was passing through the old airport road I witnessed a terrible incident at the turning point near Jahangir Gate; a CNG run auto rickshaw suddenly made a hard brake as its front tire was seen…
The inter-Korean agreement and Pyongyang’s offer to Trump
Duyeon Kim North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stepped up his peace offensive, playing a familiar game with his own particular flair. This week, South Korean presidential envoys returned to Seoul with news of having reached a six-point agreement with…
Most UAE companies still dominated by men
Most UAE companies are still dominated by men, according to a new report by job site Monster. In a survey of 2,000 men and women carried out for International Women’s Day the company found that just over half of respondents…
Saudi motorists face fines in seat belt crackdown
Motorists in Saudi Arabia will be fined but not immediately jailed as the kingdom begins electronically monitoring traffic violations in some cities, the General Directorate of Public Security. The kingdom’s traffic authorities began automatically monitoring drivers for violations including use…
Abu Dhabi sets up unit for domestic worker abuse cases
Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has set up a new special prosecution unit to try cases involving the abuse of domestic workers, the department announced. Dedicated prosecutors and judicial departments will be established in each court to ensure a new federal…
Careem to hire 20,000 female drivers
Dubai-based ride hailing service Careem has admitted a historic bias for attracting male drivers after announcing plans to recruit 20,000 women by 2020. The company said the ride-hailing industry, which includes international rival Uber, had addressed males only when it…
Four killed, four injured in Abu Dhabi accident
Four people were killed and another four were injured in a traffic accident in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region. The incident happened on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road after Al Marfa Bridge towards Abu Dhabi, according to local media reports.…
Trump, North Korea’s Kim to hold ‘milestone’ meet
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump are to meet in person by May, it has been announced, an extraordinary overture after months of mutual hostility. News of the meeting was delivered by South Korean officials after…
Cautious Bank of Japan holds line on monetary policy
Japan’s central bank on Friday said it was keeping its ultra-loose monetary policy in place, in keeping with expectations, as the world’s third-largest economy struggles to rekindle growth. The Bank of Japan’s massive monetary easing programme is a cornerstone of…