Ranveer Singh recently started shooting for his next film, Gully Boy with Alia Bhatt. Gully Boy is being directed by Zoya Akhtar and is about the underground music industry in Mumbai. Ranveer is also currently waiting for the release of…
Year: 2018
‘2 robbers’ killed in B’baria ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two suspected robbers were killed and six policemen were injured in an alleged gunfight between bandits and police at Shahbazpur in Sarail upazila Brahmanbaria on early Sunday.
14 BCL men held over Chittagong Polytechnic violence
Dhaka- Police in several drives arrested 14 leaders and activists of Chittagong Polytechnic Institute unit Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) from different student dormitories in Chittagong on Saturday evening.
Turkish jets bombard Kurdish-run city of Afrin in Syria
Kocabeyli, Jan 21 (AP/UNB) — Turkish jets bombed the Kurdish-controlled city of Afrin in northern Syria on Saturday, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised to expand Turkey’s military border operations against a Kurdish group that has been the U.S.’s key…
7th grader of Khulna Public College hacked dead
Dhaka – A student of class VII of Khulna Public College was hacked to death by a group of miscreants at college compound in Khulna on Saturday night.
With polls ahead, TV channels cast Putin as nation’s saviour
Long presented as the bare-chested, macho leader who defends Russia against the West, President Vladimir Putin now has a rather more mystical image in state media. With elections looming in March, leading state-controlled TV channels are roping in religion to…
2 women found dead in Keraniganj
Dhaka – Police recovered the bodies of two women from Mohonpur and Amirabagh areas in Keraniganj upazila on Saturday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Asma, 32, a resident of Mohanpur area and Aksa Akter Eti, 22, a resident of…
Aguero lifts Man City as Chelsea, Arsenal turn on goal power
London,(AP/UNB) – Who needs Alexis Sanchez? That may have been the message Sergio Aguero was trying to deliver as he inspired runaway leader Manchester City to a 3-1 home victory over Newcastle on Saturday.City pulled out of the race to…
Polythene shopping bags back in new from: DOE blamed
Dhaka, Jan 20 – Some Green activists here on Saturday alleged that the polythene shopping bag ban law has become ineffective due to ‘inaction’ of the Department of Environment (DoE).
Atletico, Valencia stumble in pursuit of leader Barcelona
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Barcelona can add to its already commanding lead of the Spanish league after both Atletico Madrid and Valencia stumbled in the title race on Saturday.
De Preville scores as Bordeaux upsets Nantes 1-0
Paris, (AP/UNB) – Firing coach Jocelyn Gourvennec had an immediate impact on Bordeaux, which moved four points away from the relegation zone with a 1-0 win at Nantes in the French league on Saturday.
Syria conflict: 15 refugees found frozen to death
Fifteen Syrian refugees – some of them children – have been found frozen to death while trying to cross the mountainous border into Lebanon.
Three dead dolphins found in Chittagong in 18 days
Dhaka- Locals of Hathajari area on Saturday spotted body of a rare species of dolphin on a branch of Halda River in Chittagong.Locals said the weight of the 6-feet long Dolphin would be approximately 70 kilograms.
Some US services shutdown as Senate fails to pass bill
Recriminations have begun over the failure of the US Senate to pass a new budget and prevent the shutdown of many federal services. A bill to fund the federal government for the coming weeks did not receive the required 60…
ICC U-19 WC: England crushes Canada, BD in quarterfinal
Dhaka – England emerged Group C champions with all-win record to qualify for the quarterfinal of the 16-team ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup crushing Canada by a huge 282 runs in the last group match at the Queenstown Events Centre…
Tri-series: Zimbabwe face Sri Lanka Sunday
Dhaka – Having an advantage of one win, Zimbabwe will take Sri Lanka again in their 2nd match of the seven-match Tri-nation series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Asian Handball: Bangladesh eliminated after 3rd defeat in a row
Dhaka- Bangladesh got eliminated from the 18th Asian Men’s Championship of handball after suffering an 11-41 goal-defeat to India in the last group in the Korean city of Suwon on Saturday.
Franchises get icon players for Premier Div Cricket
Dhaka – All the 12 participating team’s franchises of the upcoming Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League picked up their players from the draft on Saturday.
3rd round of Bangladesh Cricket League begins Sunday
Dhaka – The 3rd round of the four-day first class cricket, Bangladesh Cricket league (BCL), will begin on Sunday at two separate in Khulna and Rajshahi.
Tigers to play Nidahas Trophy marking Lankans 70th independence
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play in the Nidahas Trophy in Sri Lanka to mark the island nation’s 70th year of independence. Sri Lanka freed from British rule on February 4 in 1948.The 13-day Twenty20 tri-nation series will begin with hosts…
People must know stock market before investing money: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith today said present stock market is modern and internationally recognized one and the government along with Bangladesh Securities Exchange Commission (BSEC) had to work hard to take the capital market to this position.
More support needed for growing Rohingya crisis: WB
The Rohingya refugee crisis in southern Bangladesh is growing at a rapid pace and there is an urgent need to support the host communities to cope with the influx and to help the refugees who are extremely vulnerable, the World…
Over half of Padma Bridge work done: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said overall 51.5 percent of Padma Bridge project was completed so far.
11 killed 44 hurt in Turkish sky bus accident
Turkish officials say a bus carrying mostly people going on a ski trip has crashed into trees on the side of a road, killing 11 passengers and injuring 44 others.
Alleged Militant held in Joydevpur
Police arrested an alleged militant along with a locally-made firearm and explosives at Molamgari-Bakhra bridge of Kalai upazila in the district on Saturday.
Govt avoid talks as it’s afraid of fair polls: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the government is trying to avoid political talks in ‘fear of a debacle’ in a credible and impartial election.”We’ve been saying we want a level-playing field and neutral administration to…
Rohingyas must feel safe enough to return
The United Nations has reiterated its call for voluntary repatriation of Rohingyas from Bangladesh saying Rohingyas need to feel that the situation is safe enough for them. “It is up for people to choose to go home. No one should…
Youth found dead in B’baria
Dhaka- Police recovered the floating body of a young man, who went missing five days ago, from a waterbody at Chandalkhil village in Brahmanbaria on Saturday morning.
‘Drug trader’ held with 20,000 Yaba tablets in Ctg
Dhaka- Members of Narcotics Control Department arrested an alleged Yaba trader along with 20,000 Yaba tablets from Moizyar Tek area under Karnaphuli thana in Chittagong early Saturday.
Woman killed in city road crash
Dhaka – A woman was killed in a road accident near Malibagh bazar in the capital on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Runa Aktar, 32, wife of Bachchu Mia of Kalipur in Madaripur sadar upazila.