Bangladesh recorded its lowest temperature of the winter so far after the mercury fell to 4.9 degrees Celsius in Tetulia at 6am on Wednesday.
Day: January 2, 2019
Putin greets Hasina for her party’s reelection
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on securing her party’s absolute victory in the 11th national election.
Newly-elected MPs to be sworn in Thursday
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday sent a letter to the parliament secretary for taking necessary preparations to arrange the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-elected members of parliament (MPs).
Noakhali woman’s gang-rape: Prime accused, another held
Detectives have arrested two people, including the prime accused, over the ‘gang-rape’ of a woman at Charbajuli village in Subarnachar upazila after Sunday’s election.
Review decision not to take oath. Quader urges Oikya Front
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said Jatiya Oikyafront should reconsider their decision to refrain from taking oath.
PM seeks cooperation of all in establishing ‘Sonar Bangla’
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday sought cooperation from all, including the officials of public and private organisations, in establish a poverty- and hunger-free ‘Sonar Bangla’ as dreamt by the Father of the Nation.
BNP accuses AL of indulging in post-election violence
BNP on Wednesday alleged that Awami League leaders and activists are unleashing post-election violence against their opponents at different parts of the country after returning to power through “vote frauds”.
Salah, Mane, Aubameyang compete for African award
Cairo,(AP/UNB) – Liverpool forwards Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, and Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, are the three finalists for the African player of the year award in a repeat of last year’s shortlist.
Nadal withdraws from Brisbane because of thigh strain
Australia (AP/UNB) – Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Brisbane International on the eve of his first scheduled competitive match of the season because of a strained left thigh.
Ashraful set to make BPL comeback after 5 years
Dhaka- Former national captain Mohammad Ashraful is all set to make a comeback in the franchise-based Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 after five years through Chittagong Vikings.
Mashrafe back in action after election
Dhaka – Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza returned to cricket on Wednesday ahead of the ensuing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after being elected MP in the just-concluded national election.
BPL tickets go on sale Thursday
Dhaka- Tickets for the Dhaka matches of the 6th edition of the UCB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will go on sale on Thursday.
BCB chief excited over Mashrafe’s feat
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon on Wednesday termed the victory of Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza in Sunday’s national election as a ‘big achievement’.
Indian women make history by entering Sabarimala temple
Two Indian women have made history by entering a prominent Hindu shrine in the southern state of Kerala, following months of protests against their entry. The Sabarimala temple was historically closed to women of “menstruating age” – defined as between…
NASA speeds toward historic flyby of faraway world
NASA counted down to a historic flyby of the farthest, and quite possibly the oldest, cosmic body ever explored by humankind on Monday.
‘Phurut’ Jaya`s new movie
Entertainment Desk Jaya Ahsan announced the second movie to be made from her production house, C-tey Cinema after ‘Debi’.
Shraddha back in ‘ABCD 3’ after Katrina walks out
Entertainment Desk Remo D’Souza’s dancing jodi from the second edition of his coveted franchise, ‘Any Body Can Dance’ (ABCD), is likely to make a return for the third installment.
My love for movies kept me going : Alia
As 2018 comes to an end, Alia Bhatt opened up about how challenging yet beautiful her year was and also hinted at what really kept her going.
Khulna journo held under Digital Security Act for polls report
Khulna, Jan 1 – A day after a case was filed against two local journalists under the Digital Security Act for running reports on election results of Khunla-1 constituency with ‘false’ information, police arrested one of them on Tuesday.
Russian baby rescued after nearly 36 hours in frozen rubble
Moscow, Jan 2 (AP/UNB) — Laboring through sub-freezing temperatures, Russian rescue workers were digging into a sprawling heap of jagged rubble from a collapsed apartment building when one heard the faintest sound. It was the sound of life.
BNP evaluating post-election situation and its next course
Dhaka, Jan 2 – In the wake of Sunday’s drubbing in the national election, BNP policymakers are struggling to find out suitable measures in the post-election politics.
UK to support more stable, prosperous Bangladesh
‘It’s vital for govt, all political parties to work together now’ Dhaka, Jan 1 – The United Kingdom has welcomed the participation of all opposition parties in Sunday’s elections and said they will continue to support the people of Bangladesh…
Two ‘drug traders’ killed in Feni ‘gunfight’
Feni, Jan 2 – Two suspected drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Dagonbhuiya early Wednesday.
Raul Castro denounces US ‘confrontation’
Former Cuban President Raul Castro has accused the US of returning to its policy of confrontation. Mr Castro, who is still head of Cuba’s ruling Communist Party, was speaking on the 60th anniversary of the revolution led by his brother,…
Taiwan ‘must and will be’ reunited with China: Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the people of Taiwan to accept it “must and will be” reunited with China. In a speech marking 40 years since the thaw in cross-strait relations, he reiterated Beijing’s call for peaceful unification on…
Saudi King, Crown Prince, Qatari Emir greet Hasina
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Tuesday congratulated Bangladesh Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on her party’s absolute victory in the 11th national election.
Bus torched, 40 vehicles damaged as 2 killed in road crash
Garment workers and locals went on a berserk in the city’s Malibagh Chowdhurypara area on Tuesday following the death of two female RMG workers, torching one bus and damaging around 35-40 vehicles.
BNP convenes urgent meeting of ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ candidates
In the wake of its debacle in Sunday’s polls, BNP has convened an emergency meeting of the candidates who contested the 11th national election with its symbol the ‘Sheaf of Paddy’.
Election was inclusive, fair and neutral, says NHRC chairman
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque on Tuesday claimed that Sunday’s general election was held in a free, fair and neutral manner.
Opposition in polls reflects aspirations of people: EU
Dhaka, Jan 1 – The European Union (EU) has said the mobilisation of voters and the participation of the opposition in Sunday’s elections for the first time in 10 years reflect the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh to democracy.