Dhaka – A Bangladeshi young man was allegedly beaten to death by members of Border Security Force of India (BSF) near Burimari border in Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat early Sunday.
Year: 2018
Robbers kill one, loot trawler in B’baria
Dhaka – A worker of a trawler was beaten to death and four others were injured by robbers in the Meghna River in Sarail upazila on Saturday midnight.
ভোক্তা ও নাগরিক সমাজের করনীয় নিয়ে মতবিনিময় সভা অনুষ্ঠিত
চট্টগ্রাম, ২৮ জানুয়ারী – সরকার দেশের ক্রেতা-ভোক্তাদের স্বার্থ সংরক্ষনে ভোক্তা সংরক্ষন আইন ২০০৯ প্রণয়ণ করেছেন, যেখানে মানুষ এসএমএস, মেইল ও ফোনে বা চিটি প্রেরণ করে প্রতারিত বা ভোগান্তির শিকার হলে আইনী প্রতিকার পেতে পারেন। আর অভিযোগ প্রমানিত হলে জরিমানার ২৫…
2 siblings burnt alive in Savar fire
Dhaka – Two siblings were burnt alive in a fire that broke out at their shanty at Hemayetpur in Savar, on the outskirts in Savar, on Saturday midnight.
2 held with 200 kg hemp in B’baria
Dhaka -Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two people along with 200kg hemp on Dhaka-Sylhet highway near Khatihata in Sarail upazila on Sunday morning.
Missing man found dead in Comilla
Dhaka – Police recovered the throat-silt body of a missing fish trader from Panch Pukuria village in Paharpur union of Muradnagar upazila on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Mostak Mia, 38, son of late Resho Mia Bepary of the…
Federer beats Cilic in Aussie final; wins 20th major title
Melbourne,(AP/UNB) – Back where his career resurgence began with a drought-breaking triumph last year, Roger Federer cried as he lifted and kissed the Australian Open trophy for a sixth time and celebrated his 20th Grand Slam title.
Abdur Razzak likely to feature in Tigers’ Test squad
Dhaka – Veteran spinner Abdur Razzak is likely to be recalled in the Bangladesh Test squad after a three-year break to play the Test series against touring Sri Lanka beginning on Wednesday (January 31) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in…
Tigers lose two points in ODI ranking
Bangladesh lost two rating points in ODI rankings after losing twice in the tri-nation series at home, according to ICC Men’s ODI Team Ranking which updated on Sunday.
3rd Div Football: Kadamtala beat Govt Printing Press
Dhaka – Kadamtala Sangsad defeated Govt Printing Press by 2-1 goals in the Dhaka Mahanagori Saif Power Tec 3rd Division Football League at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium on Sunday.
Bill adopted in Parliament to set up ‘Hasina University’
A bill, titled ‘Sheikh Hasina University Bill-2018’, was passed in Parliament on Sunday.Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid moved the bill and it was passed by voice vote.
IC Football: Sabuj’s suicidal goal eliminate Farashganj SC
Dhaka – Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society, riding on a suicidal goal by an opponent player, moved into the semifinals of the Walton Independence Cup Football Tournament eliminating Farashganj Sporting Club by 1-0 goal in the quarterfinal at the Bangabandhu National…
Women’s Cricket: Sheikh Russel beat Indira Road by 10 wkts
Dhaka – Sheikh Russel Sports Development Academy earned a convincing 10-wicket victory over Indira Road Krira Chakra in the Dhaka First Women’s Cricket League at Gulshan Youth Club ground here on Sunday.
Two dead, dozens saved in latest migrant boat rescue
Two women died and many others are presumed drowned after a migrant boat carrying dozens of people sank in the Mediterranean, rescue services in Italy said.
Four jar-water producing factories sealed off
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) sealed off four jar-water producing factories apart from slapping a Tk 2 lakh fine on them in the city’s Mohammadpur area on Sunday.
Oust Govt movement if Khaleda convicted unlawfully: BNP
Two BNP senior leaders on Sunday threatened that their party will go for an outright oust-government movement if Khaleda Zia is ‘unlawfully’ convicted in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
BNP to face trial for threatening court: Quader
BNP will have to face trial for threatening the court which is set to pronounce its verdict in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday.
Indonesia to stay beside Rohingyas
Visiting Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Sunday that Bangladesh has set an example of humanity by sheltering over a million displaced persons from Rakhine State and assured of staying beside Rohingya people always.
HC rejects writ seeking appointment of Chief Justice
The High Court on Sunday rejected the writ petition that filed challenging the inaction of the authorities to fill the post of the Chief Justice.
Jamalpur solar plant makes char people happy
People in remote Munnia char surrounded by mighty Jamuna river here are now so much happy as they are getting their long-cherished power supply from a solar plant.
Hawkish-tilting Fed could move rates quicker in 2018
The Federal Reserve likely will leave the benchmark US interest rate untouched next week, but economists say the changing composition of the policy committee could point to faster rate hikes in 2018. Markets are betting the first of the three…
Trump willing to sign a revamped Paris climate deal
President Donald Trump would be willing to sign the US back up to the Paris climate accord, but only if the treaty undergoes major change, he said in comments published Sunday.
Sonam Kapoor to get married in April
You can run, but you cannot hide. Especially from the prying eyes of the media. But Sonam Kapoor claims she never was hiding. Hiding, the fact that she is dating rumoured beau Anand Ahuja. And so it seemed when she…
Amitabh will soon feature in the music video
Amitabh Bachchan who has an amazing line up of films for the year 2018 with Brahmastra, Thugs of Hindostan and 102 Not Out will soon be seen singing an A cappella song. The actor recorded the song last night and…
Badrul Anam Saud busy with new script
Entertainment Desk Renown TV director and scriptwriter Badrul Anam Saud, who has recently made his silver screen debut with “Gohin Baluchor,” is back in action. The director is now busy working on a new script.
Cities must have river pollution abatement plans
Ranjan Panda Cities need to increase treatment, recycling and reuse of wastewater to reduce the amount of untreated wastewater discharged into freshwater bodies by at least 50 per cent by 2030. Ever since the new government at India’s centre came…
IBBL MD gets Best Banker of the Year Award
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu hands over ‘Best Banker of the Year’ Award to Md. Abdul Hamid Miah, Managing Director and CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited in the ‘Arthakantha Business Award 2017’ program recently.
Students’ woes after affiliation of seven colleges to DU:
Masum Billah All colleges-public and private- had been under public universities but the session jam, exam jam, complexities to publish results engulfed the whole system. The public universities had been busy with their own academic and administrative affairs. To ease…
Padma Bridge 2nd span Installation again Sunday
Dhaka, Jan 26 – The 2nd span of the much-hyped Padma Bridge could not be installed between pillars 38 and 39 on Saturday.
Haste to deliver verdict against khaleda a plot: BNP high command
Dhaka, Jan 27 – The opposition BNP high command on Saturday night noted its indignation over what it called the haste in which the date for giving verdict in a graft case against their chairperson Khaleda Zia has been fixed…