Dhaka, Jan 26 – Two cultural centres will be built in city’s Uttara and Mirpur area to spread the practice of cultural activities throughout the city.
Year: 2018
6 accused ‘confess to raping and killing’ Ctg girl
Chittagong, Jan 26 – Six accused in a murder case on Thursday night reportedly confessed to police their involvement in killing a girl after rape in the port city on January 21.
Hospital fire kills dozens in Miryang, South Korea
At least 41 people have been killed and dozens injured in a fire at a hospital in Miryang, South Korea, said the Yonhap news agency.
Int’l congress on Bengal Studies begins at JU
Savar (Dhaka), 25 Jan – A 4-daylong international conference on Bengal Studies started at Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Thursday.
2 held with 800 Yaba pills in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested two suspected peddlers along with 800 pieces of Yaba tablet from Naf Panjapara in Sadar upazila on Thursday evening.
This Valentines at Amari Dhaka
Dhaka, 25 Jan – This year Amari Dhaka has created an opportunity for one special couple to experience the most extravagant and unique date of all, a real Cloud Number 9 experience on top of the city. For the first…
Youth’s body found floating in the Meghna
Dhaka – Police recovered the floating body of an unidentified young man from the Meghna River in Ashuganj upazila of Brahmanbadia district on Thursday evening.
Young Tigers in hot chase of 266 against nemesis India
Dhaka – A tenacious bowling and fielding performance has given the Bangladesh under-19 cricket team a fighting chance against India in their ICC U19 World Cup 2018 quarterfinal, taking place in Queenstown, New Zealand today.
Tri-series: Lankans reach final with Tigers shameful 10 wkt loss
Dhaka – Sri Lanka confirmed their final berth in the Tri-nation series with a stunning 10-wicket victory against host Bangladesh in the 6th match of the series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday.
U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh to play India in 4th quarterfinal on Friday
Dhaka -Bangladesh will play neighboring India in the 4th and last quarterfinal of the 16-team ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup at the Queenstown Events Centre in New Zealand on Friday to decide the last semifinalists of the global junior cricket…
Siddikur leads in Dhaka Open after cut round
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s celebrity golfer Siddikur Rahman moved up to the top spot form the 2nd in the City Bank American Express Dhaka Open after the cut round at Kurmitola Golf Club course on Thursday.
7 ‘muggers’ held in city
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion in a drive arrested seven suspected muggers from Mohammadpur area in the city on Wednesday night.
Worker found dead in Bogra
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a worker at Birgram in Shahjahanpur upazila in Bogra on Thursday morning.
IC Football: Dhaka Abahani emerge group champions
Khalekuzzaman of Sheikh Russel KC scored the match-decider in the 66th minute by a suicidal goal.
Tigers’ squad for final against Sri Lanka announced
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday announced a 16-member squad for the final of the Tri-Nation ODI Series against Sri Lanka billed for Saturday (Jan 27) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka recalling top order batsman Imrul…
DU students protest BCL attack
Students of Mass Communication and Journalism(MCJ) department of Dhaka University (DU) on Thursday formed a human chain at the foot of Aparajeyo Bangla protesting ‘the attack on general students by some Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists’.
Rakhine situation not yet conducive for Rohingya return
Unicef has commended bilateral Rohingya repatriation deal but underscored that situation in Rakhine State is not conducive yet to start repatriation of Rohingyas from Bangladesh to their homeland. “That is the right things to do (repatriation deal) and Bangladesh should…
BNP demands withdrawal of cases filed against its leaders
BNP on Thursday demanded the government withdraw 50,000 cases filed against its leaders and activists to create a level-playing field before the 11th parliamentary elections. BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir came up with the demand at a press…
Save rivers to develop country: PM Hasina
Putting emphasis on proper river management, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said rivers will have to be protected for saving and developing the country. “A proper river management is a must to protect the country’s rivers…the rivers will have to…
Javed Patwari made new IG of Police
The government today appointed Additional Inspector General of police Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary as the Inspector General of Police (IGP). Javed Patwary, who has been serving the Special Branch (SB) of police as its head equivalent to secretary status since…
Aid Group shines spotlight on the neglected
Though 2017 was marked by stories of humanitarian disasters around the world, many crises remain under the radar with devastating consequences for those affected, a new report says.
Dollar losses pile up as investors spooked by Mnuchin comments
The dollar suffered fresh losses on Thursday after two of Donald Trump’s top cabinet members talked down the currency and hinted at a more belligerent trade policy. The sell-off in the greenback especially hit exporters on Japan’s Nikkei index, which…
Take the next U-turn: US driver following GPS plunges into lake
Technology won’t always save us. A man blindly following his GPS app has driven an SUV with two passengers on board into an icy lake in the northeastern state of Vermont, local police said.
Mercurial post-punk voice of The Fall dead at 60
Mark E. Smith, the curmudgeonly frontman of The Fall whose ranting vocal style was the post-punk band’s most constant element over four decades, died Wednesday, his manager said. He was 60.
Biggest snubs and surprises: Nominees for the 90th annual Academy Awards
The nominees for the 90th annual Academy Awards have been announced in Beverly Hills. Tiffany Haddish and Andy Serkis on Tuesday evening announced the nominations for the 2018 Oscar Awards. The 90th annual Academy Awards will be presented in a…
Amitabh Bachchan sings an A-Capella number
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who at 75 continues to experiment with new things, has sung an A-Capella song. “The many expressions for the A-Capella number I sang last night and shot today.
MSU president quits amid gymnast abuse row
The head of Michigan State University (MSU) has resigned, hours after sports doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced for sexually abusing young athletes. Lou Anna Simon had been facing pressure to step down. Nassar worked at MSU between 1997 and 2016.…
Cook statue vandalised ahead of Australia Day
A statue of British explorer Captain James Cook has been vandalised in Melbourne in an apparent protest on the eve of Australia Day. The statue was found covered in paint on Thursday. Graffiti depicted an Aboriginal flag and the words:…
5th Int’l conf on Bengal Studies begins at JU
Savar (Dhaka), Jan 25 – A four-day international conference on Bengal Studies began at Jahangirnagar University campus on Thursday morning.
Schoolgirl murdered after rape in Rajshahi, 1 held
Rajshahi, Jan 25 – A schoolgirl was killed allegedly after rape at Madila village in Bagmara upazila of Rajshahi district on Monday night.