The final additions to the list of presenters for the upcoming Golden Globes has yielded a significant news story, with Angelina Jolie to present at the same event as Jennifer Aniston.
Year: 2018
Dubai extends New Year’s light show to March
Those that missed out on Dubai’s record-breaking New Year’s Eve light show now have a few extra weeks to see it. The seven-minute display, which was originally believed to be a one-off on the night of December 31-January 1, was…
7.4 lakh Yaba worth Tk 22 crore recovered from Teknaf after bearers flee
Cox’s Bazar-Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive recovered at least 7.40 lakh Pieces of Yaba tablets worth of Tk 22 crore from Old Marine Drive Road area in Teknaf upazila on Saturday.
2 killed in Thakurgaon road accident
Dhaka- Two people were killed in a tragic road accident at Satyapir on Thakurgaon-Dinajpur road in Sadar upazila on Saturday noon. One of the deceased was identified as Asaduzzaman Shovan, 22, son of Gausul Azam, hailing from the district town.
‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with detectives
Dhaka – A suspected robber was reportedly killed in a gunfight with detectives at Alekharchar Amtoli in Sadar upazila in Comilla early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Abu Taher, 28, son of Abul Khayer Miah, a resident of Songraish…
Nadal to play Kooyong exhibition ahead of Australian Open
Melbourne, (AP/UNB) – Top-ranked Rafael Nadal will make his return from injury at the Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament to prepare for the Australian Open, which begins on Jan. 15.Nadal joins former No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic, a six-time Australian Open champion,…
Marsh siblings score tons; Australia 578-5 at lunch, day 4
Sydney,(AP/UNB)- Centuries to Shaun and Mitch Marsh led Australia to 578-5 at lunch on day four, helping build a commanding 232-run over England in the fifth Ashes test.Resuming at 479-4, already with a 133-run first-innings lead, the Marsh brothers combined…
‘Coach’ actor and comedian Jerry Van Dyke dies at 86
Actor and comedian Jerry Van Dyke, who won four Emmy nominations for his role in the US sitcom Coach, has died at 86. His wife Shirley Ann Jones told US media he had died at his Arkansas ranch on Friday.…
It’s changed our lives, says mum who took royal photos
The mum who took a once-in-a-lifetime photograph of four beaming royals on Christmas Day says it has changed her and her daughter Rachel’s lives. “My phone will ring at work and I have to say to my colleagues, ‘oh it’s…
Coutinho leaving Liverpool for Barcelona in $192M deal
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Philippe Coutinho is joining Barcelona after Liverpool agreed Saturday to sell the Brazilian in a deal that makes him one of the most expensive players in soccer history.Barcelona did not reveal the cost of the deal for the…
Monfils wins Qatar Open in 4th appearance in final
Doha,(AP/UNB) – Gael Monfils won the Qatar Open title on his fourth appearance in the final with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Andrey Rublev of Russia on Saturday.The 46th-ranked Monfils, a former top-10 player, lost previous finals at the tournament…
All-weather road enables Afghans Valley people to flourish
The rehabilitation of the Parandi valley road in Panjshir Province encourages valley inhabitants to send their children to school, especially girls. Thanks to the support provided by the Afghanistan Rural Access Project, villagers can now take their childern by car…
Five including 3 elderly women die in BD severe cold
Dhaka, Jan 6 – At least two elderly women died in Thakurgaon on Saturday besides three others in Kurigram overnight as the northern districts bore the brunt of a cold wave crossing over of the country.
‘Inequality, environmental degradation fuel pol tension’
Dhaka, Jan 6 – Visiting special envoy of the French government Pascal Lamy on Saturday laid emphasis on combining forces to address issues like ‘inequalities’ and ‘degradation of environment’ to help reduce political tensions, conflicts and remove frustration from new…
11 Saudi princes arrested for holding anti-austerity protest
Dhaka, Jan 7 – Saudi authorities have arrested 11 princes for holding a protest at a royal palace in the capital Riyadh. The group were angered by the government’s decision to stop paying the water and energy bills of royals.…
Trump says book is ‘a work of fiction’
Donald Trump has rejected doubts over his mental health raised in a bombshell new book, describing the book as “fiction” and the author as a “fraud”. His remarks followed an earlier rebuttal on Twitter, in which the president claimed he…
Jan 5 election was not voterless: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Jan 6 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the January 5 election of 2014 was not a voterless election like the ones held during Ershad and Khaleda Zia’s regimes.
Seven killed as bus overturns in Feni
Feni, Jan 6 – Seven people were killed and 30 others injured as a bus overturned after hitting a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Amirgaon on Feni-Noakhali regional highway in Daganbhuiyan Upazila on Saturday evening.
BSF picks up Bangladeshi at Lalmonirhart frontier
Dhaka – Members of Indian Border Security Force(BSF) picked up a Bangladeshi national from Masterer Bari border area in Patgram upazila early Saturday.
Int’l media conference begins in Karachi
Mohammad Zainal Abedin, from Karachi Karachi, Jan. 6. Consider Pakistan as your home, as it is friendly to all, irrespective of national or ethnic identities. Karachi is now a terror-free city and revives its heritage and pride as the commercial…
Man held with 6 gold bars in Satkhira
Dhaka – Customs official arrested a man along with six gold bars at Bhomra land port here on Saturday morning.The arrestee was identified as Faruk Hossain, son of Majibur Rahman of Kandirpar village in Shibchar upazila of Madaripur district.
‘Criminal’ killed in Jessore ‘gunfight’ with Rab
Dhaka – A listed criminal was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between some criminals and members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Kashipur in Jhikargachha upazila earlySaturday.
4 Jamaat men arrested in Khulna
Dhaka – At least four members of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami including its Koyra Upazila secretary were arrested from Gobra switch gate area of the Upazila early Saturday.The detainees are identified as Aosafur Rahman, Jamaat secretary of Koyra Upazila, Maulana Saifullah Haidar,…
US freezes payment to UN agency for Palestinian refugees
By Max Greenwood The Trump administration is reportedly freezing $125 million in funding to the United Nations (U.N.) agency charged with assisting Palestinian refugees amid frustrations over a lack of progress on a peace deal between the Palestinians and Israelis.
BNP rallies foiled, Section 144 slapped in Thakurgaon
Dhaka – Four rallies of BNP were obstructed on Saturday as local administration imposed Section 144 in Akhanagar, Ruhia, Patiadangi and Dholarhat areas of Sadar Upazila.
6 killed as bus overturns in Feni
Dhaka – Six people were killed and 30 others injured as a bus overturned at Beker Bazar on Feni-Noakhali regional highway in Daganbhuiyan upazila on Saturday evening.
Fight over badminton leaves 2 dead in Mymensingh
Dhaka -Two young men were stabbed to death following a brawl over playing badminton at Shahpara in Haluaghat municipality on Saturday evening.The deceased were identified as Sourav, 22, and Akash, 23, residents of the area.
BD tennis team set to leave for Vietnam tonight
Dhaka – A seven-member Bangladesh tennis team are scheduled to leave here for Vietnam tonight (Saturday night) to participate in Division-2 of the ITF Asian Junior Under-14 Tennis Tournament to be held in the Hoe Chi Minh city on January…
Esoft Arena CC clinch 1st Division Chess title
Dhaka – Esoft Arena Chess Club clinched the title of the Marcel 1st Division Chess League after the 8th round games at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room in the capital on Saturday.Esoft Arena earned full 16 points from eight round games…
Kool-BSPA Award: Shakib named best sportsman of the year
Dhaka – Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) on Saturday named world famed all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as the best sportsman of the year 2017.It chose Shakib, Bangladesh Test and T20 captain, over shooter Arnab Sharar Ladaf and promising booter Zafar…