Dhaka -Dhanmondi Taekwondo Association clinched both the men’s and women’s junior titles of the Sultana Kamal Taekwondo Competition that concluded on Friday at the Sultana Kamal Women’s Sports Complex in Dhanmondi.
Year: 2018
Dhaka’s commuters show a strong preference for trains
Masudul Hoque, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Jan 26 – Many people who travel between capital Dhaka and neighbouring towns are increasingly using trains as traffic congestions on city roads and those in adjacent areas have become unmanageable.
USA Gymnastics board to quit over abuse scandal
The entire USA Gymnastics (USAG) board has said it will comply with a US Olympic Committee’s (USOC) ultimatum to resign over an abuse scandal. The USOC earlier said the 18-member board must step down by January 31 or lose status…
Minister’s remarks prove they know of Khaleda verdict: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Jan 26 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday criticised the Home Minister for what he said issuing a threat to their party saying it was not his justified action before the announcement of the verdict…
Paris readies for floods
Riverside homes and businesses in Paris are on high alert as the swollen River Seine threatens to overflow its banks. Some basements in the city have already sprung leaks after the river surged following heavy rainfall, reports said. The Seine…
Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route resume
Dhaka – Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River resumed after one hour of disruption caused by fogon Saturdaymorning in Manikganj.
Joao Mario leaves Inter Milan for West Ham on loan
London,(AP/UNB) – Amid a crippling injury crisis, West Ham has signed Joao Mario on loan from Inter Milan after the Portugal international failed to live up to his promise in the Italian league.
South Africa-India test stopped because of dangerous pitch
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Match officials stopped play in the third cricket test between South Africa and India on Friday because of a dangerous pitch, an extremely rare decision taken after South African batsman Dean Elgar was hit in the grill of…
Atletico coach Simeone suspended for 3 games in Copa del Rey
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has been banned from the touchline for three Copa del Rey matches for misconduct toward a referee in the competition. The Spanish football federation says the suspension will be served next season since…
ইসলামী যুব আন্দোলন সম্মেলনে আইএবি আমীর মুফতি সৈয়দ রেজাউল করীম
ইসলামী যুব আন্দোলন আজকের ওয়ার্ড প্রতিনিধি সম্মেলনে প্রধান অতিথি ছিলেন, ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতি সৈয়দ রেজাউল করীম, পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই।
Dutch intel agency spied on Russian hacking group: media
Amsterdam (Reuters) – The Dutch intelligence agency AIVD spied on the Russian group believed to be behind the hack of the Democratic Party ahead of U.S. elections, local media reported on Thursday.
JU wins debate contest against DU
Savar (Dhaka), The Jahangirnagar University (JU) became champion in an ‘Inter University Debate Championship’ winning over Dhaka University (DU).
Growth is back! so what?
by Éloi Laurent Reports of the death of growth have been greatly exaggerated. As the IMF noted last month, the world enjoyed in 2017 the “broadest cyclical upswing since the start of the decade”. In other words, after ten years…
European social democracy extinct?
by Marcel Pauly “In a constitutional state, the true ruler is the voter”, go the words of Ferdinand Lassalle, the champion of workers and intellectual force behind European social democracy. But in the meantime, the voter has – more than…
‘Robber’ hurt by bullet in Laxmipur gunfight
Dhaka- A suspected robber sustained bullet injuries in a reported gunfight with police in Binodpur area of Sadar upazila in Laxmipur early Friday.
EU top court says privacy campaigner can go after Facebook
The European Union’s top court says that Austrian privacy campaigner Maximillian Schrems can bring a case against Facebook Ireland as an individual but there cannot be a class action suit.
Tigers to give strong reply to Lankans
Bangladesh will play Sri Lanka in the final of the seven-match Tri-nation ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday.The final of the series will begin at 12pm (Bangladesh time).
One held in Cox’s Bazar over Rohingya murder
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a Rohingya man from Jhumerchhora area in Ukhia upazila of Cox’s Bazar district early Friday in connection with murder a Rohingya camp leader on January 20.
Woman run over by muggers’ car in city
A private hospital staff was run over by a muggers’ car who tried to snatch her handbag in city’s Dhanmondi area early Friday. The victim was identified as Helena Begum, a fourth-class employee of the Green Life Medical College Hospital…
‘Pir’ jailed for raping teenage girl in Chandpur
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday afternoon sent a ‘Pir’ to jail in a case over raping a teenage girl in Faridganj upazila in Chandpur.
Messi and Suarez strike again as Barcelona advances in Copa
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – With Philippe Coutinho making his debut and Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez adding to their scoring run, Barcelona advanced to the Copa del Rey semifinals for the eighth straight year on Thursday.
Jose Mourinho extends contract at United until at least 2020
Dhaka, (AP/UNB) – Jose Mourinho believes he is laying the foundations for a sustained period of success at Manchester United, and he now plans to stay even longer.The manager, who succeeded Louis van Gaal in 2016 on a three-year deal,…
‘New IGP to continue current policing’
Outgoing Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Friday expressed his hope that the newly appointed IGP will continue present mass people-oriented policing system.
BCB picks Nayeem in 14-man squad for 1st Test against Sari Lanka
Dhaka – Picking up Under19 side off-spinner Nayeem Hasan, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday announced a 14-man Test squad for the first match of the two-match series against Sri Lanka.Nayee, the 17-year old spinner and a boy from Chittagong,…
Tri-series final: Mash wants strong reply against Sri Lanka Saturday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play Sri Lanka in the final of the seven-match Tri-nation ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday.The final of the series will begin at 12pm (Bangladesh time).
ICC U19 CWC: BD exit from race as India storm to semis
Dhaka- Bangladesh made their exit from the race of last-four berth of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup losing to India by 131 runs in the 4th quarterfinal at Queenstown Events Centre in New Zealand on Friday.
Siddikur maintains lead in Dhaka Open after 3rd round
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s celebrity golfer Siddikur Rahman maintained the leadership in the City Bank American Express Dhaka Open after the 3rd round at Kurmitola Golf Club course on Friday.
Action in case of chaos over Khaleda verdict: Home Minister
Dhaka, 26 Jan – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Friday said stern actions will be taken if anyone tries to create anarchy centering the verdict in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. The Home Minister came up with the warning…
Museum offers gold toilet to Trump
New York’s Guggenheim museum has turned down a request from President Donald Trump to borrow Van Gogh’s work for the White House – instead offering him a gold toilet, media reports say. The museum apologised for not being able to…
Trump denies trying to fire Mueller
US President Donald Trump has described as “fake news” a report that he ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller last June, but backed down when his own lawyer threatened to resign. White House counsel Donald McGahn said the…