Dhaka – Shammo Krira and Sangskritik Gosthi defeated Apollo Eleven by 34 runs in the opener of the Thakurgaon 1st Division Cricket League at Shaheed Mohammad Ali Stadium on Monday.
Year: 2018
Bangladesh enters 4G era
Bangladesh has entered an era of digital connectivity as three mobile phone operators rolled out the 4G mobile phone services in the country on Monday night.
Bangladesh Youth Games now to begin Mar 10
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Youth Games’2018 will now begin on March 10 instead of March 9 due to the AFC Cup play-off match billed for March 7 here.
BGMEA Cup Football kicks off Tuesday
Dhaka – The 3rd BGMEA Cup Inter-garment Seven-a-side Football Tournament will kick off at International Turkish Hope School in Uttara on Tuesday, featuring four matches on the day.
The double threat to liberal democracy
The crisis of liberal democracy is roundly decried today. Donald Trump’s presidency, the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom, and the electoral rise of other populists in Europe have underscored the threat posed by “illiberal democracy” – a kind of…
Oxfam’s sexual abuse might inspire culture
Sexual abuse allegations against Oxfam staff, and failings in the charity’s response to them, delivered a body blow to an organisation renowned for years of humanitarian and development work. At the very least the accusations will leave a stain on…
BNP not to respond to govt provocations: Mosharraf
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday said their party will not change their current peaceful programmes despite ‘government provocations’.
Polls will be held BNP joins or not: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the next national election will be held in time as per the constitution, no matter who are joining it and who are boycotting it.
Khaleda’s lawyers get 1174-page full verdict
The lawyers of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday afternoon finally received the certified copy of the verdict sentencing the BNP chief to five years’ imprisonment in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.Khaleda’s lawyer Advocate Sanaullah Mia received the 1174-page…
Indonesia’s Mt. Sinabung spews massive smoke-and-ash column
An Indonesian volcano erupted Monday, sending a massive column of ash and smoke some 5,000 metres (16,400 feet)into the air, leaving local villages coated in debris and officials scrambling to hand out face masks to residents. Mount Sinabung on Sumatra…
Tokyo stocks open higher after Wall St gains
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday, buoyed by investor relief over continued gains on Wall Street last week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.72 percent or 155.32 points to 21,875.57 in early trade while the broader Topix index was…
Roland Mouret presents Fashion Week ode to free, sensual women
French designer Roland Mouret launched his latest collection in London on Sunday, aligning with the #MeToo movement in a parade celebrating femininity, independence and sensuality.
Haldaa gets Hiralal Sen Padak
Culture Desk Haldaa has received the Hiralal Sen Padak this year. The medal was delivered on the closing ceremony of Amaar Bhashar Chalachitra Utshab 1424. The film festival was going on at TSC of University of Dhaka and ended on…
Rani Mukerji: I curse my husband every day
Rani Mukerji is coming back to the silver screen after a hiatus of four years. Titled Hichki, the Aditya Chopra film will see Rani in the role of a primary school teacher suffering from Tourette’s syndrome and how she deals…
Scrap new foreign worker levy, asks Jeddah chamber
Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has reportedly asked Saudi Arabia’s labour ministry to cancel a recently introduced levy on companies that employ foreign workers. From January 1 companies are being charged a SAR300 or SAR400 ($80-107) monthly fee…
Riyadh introduces new speed limits
Saudi Arabia introduced new speed limits on some major expressways on Monday under the instructions of the road safety authority. The new limits are 140kph for cars, 100kph for buses and 80kph for trucks, the director of public relations and…
King Salman endorses after cabinet okays bankruptcy law
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet has approved a bankruptcy law, sources familiar with the matter said, giving a boost to efforts to make the kingdom more enticing to investors. Modern bankruptcy legislation does not currently exist in Saudi Arabia, creating difficulties for…
Cricketer turned politician Imran Khan marries a third time
Islamabad, Feb 19 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani cricket legend turned politician Imran Khan has married a faith healer, ending rumors that he was considering a third marriage after divorcing two wives.
Russia: 5 dead in church shooting; police kill suspect
Makhachkala, Feb 19 (AP/UNB) — A gunman opened fire with a hunting rifle on churchgoers leaving a service in Russia’s Dagestan region, killing five people and wounding four others, then was shot and killed by police, authorities say.
Mudslide kills schoolboy in Joypurhat brick kiln
Joypurhat, Feb 19 – A schoolboy was killed in a mudslide while he was working in a brick kiln in Akkelpur municipality area of Joypurhat on Sunday evening.
2 held with 7.8 lakh counterfeit rupees in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj, Feb 19 – Members of the Rapid Action Battalion arrested two siblings along with 7.8 lakh worth of counterfeit Indian rupees in Satroshia area of Shibganj upazila of C’nawabganj district on Sunday.
Athletics: Coleman breaks 60m indoor world record
LOS ANGELES,(BSS/AFP) – Rising US star Christian Coleman set a new world indoor record for the 60m on Sunday, blasting to victory in 6.34sec at the US championships in Albuquerque.
Five classic Chelsea v Barcelona Champions League ties
LONDON,(BSS/AFP) – Chelsea and Barcelona renew hostilities in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday in what has become a European classic in five tempestuous meetings shrouded in controversy.
ভবিষ্যৎ নেতৃত্বকে মেধাহীন করার চক্রান্ত চলছে — মুফতী ফয়জুল করীম
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের সিনিয়র নায়েবে আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মোহাম্মদ ফয়জুল করীম বলেছেন, ইসলামের সুমহান আদর্শকে বাদ দিয়ে সমাজ ও রাষ্ট্র জীবনে পুঁজিবাদী গণতন্ত্র, নাস্তিক্যবাদী সমাজতন্ত্র এবং অসার ধর্মনিরপেক্ষতাবাদী আদর্শ গ্রহণ করায় সর্বত্র অশান্তিও আগুন জ্বলছে। এ সব মতাদর্শ দ্বারা মানবতার…
Teachers’ Day observed at RU with due honour
Rajshahi, Feb 18 – Commemorating the martyrdom of former Chemistry department teacher of Rajshahi University (RU) Professor Dr. Shamsuzzaoha, the Teachers’ Day was observed on the campus on Sunday with due solemnity.
Jute Mills Corpn incurs loss despite efforts to rejuvenate it
Dhaka, Feb 18 – Despite the taking of several steps to expedite the activities including economic performance of the state-owned Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC), the organization has incurred about to Tk 500 crore as loss last year.
Warrant against 23 BNP leaders including Bulu
Dhaka, Feb 18 – The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday issued warrant of arrest against 23 BNP men, including its joint secretary general Barkatullah Bulu and journalist leader Shawkat Mahmud, in two cases filed with Rampura Police…
BNP now platform of coorrupt people: Quader claims
Dhaka, Feb 18 – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday alleged that BNP has now become a platform of corrupt people as its chief Khaleda Zia is now jail for committing corruption and its acting chairman Tarique Rahman was…
Khaleda to appear before court in Coalmine Case
Dhaka, Feb 18 – The Special Judge’s Court-2 of Dhaka yesterday (Sunday) asked the accused persons, including BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, to appear on March 25 in the case filed in connection with Barapukuria Coalmine graft case.
IBBL opens Agent Banking outlet at Mirsharai
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Agent Banking outlet at Zorarganj Bazar of Mirsharai Upazila of Chittagong on 17 February.