The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday demolished four illegal bricks kilns and freed 20 acres of farmer lands from the illegal occupants at Mujibnagar under Meherpur district.
Day: January 20, 2019
Elections are never cent percent perfect: Quader tells UN
The ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said there is no instance in the world where general elections were hundred percent fair and perfect.
2nd phase Dhaka-leg matches of BPL begins Monday
Dhaka- The 2nd phase Dhaka-leg matches of the 6th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Cricket begins on Monday (Jan 21) at the home of Bangladesh Cricket-Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Former champions Comilla Victorians will play lowly Rajshahi Kings at…
1st Div Hockey: Dilkusha SC, PWD SC register win
Dhaka – Dilkusha Sporting Club and Public Works Department (PWD) Sporting Club made a good start in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis First Division Hockey League winning their respective opening matches at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium here on Sunday.
BPL Football: Dhaka Mohammedan earn 2-1 victory over Team BJMC
Dhaka – A stoppage-time goal by Nigerian booter Nkwocha Kingsley enabled Dhaka Mohammedan SC to get off to a good start in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Team BJMC by 2-1 goals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here…
England U-19 Team in Cox’s Bazar for Bangladesh series
Dhaka – The England Under-19 Cricket team arrived in Bangladesh on Sunday noon on a month-long tour to Bangladesh to play one Youth T20I and three-match Youth ODI series against the Bangladesh Under -19 team in Cox’s Bazar.
5 DU students get Ataus Samad Trust scholarships
A total of five meritorious students of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism of Dhaka University (DU) on Sunday received Ataus Samad Trust scholarships for their excellent academic results in BSS examinations of 2018.
Ershad off to Singapore for medical treatment
Jatiya Party Chairman and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament HM Ershad left here for Singapore on Sunday for medical checkup.
Tragic end of parents, daughter 6 as Natore Truck hits bike
Three members of a family were killed when a truck rammed a motorbike at Bashbaria in Bagatipara upazila on Sunday.
Free country from corruption, drug abuse, militancy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the Home Ministry to work with greater attention to root out drug abuse, terrorism, militancy and corruption from the country as that is the necessity of time.
Ruling party men reckless with ‘diabolic joy’: BNP
Strongly condemning the gang-rape of a woman ‘by Jubo League men’ in Noakhali, BNP on Sunday alleged that the activists of ruling Awami League have turned reckless with ‘diabolic joy’ after their ‘false victory’ in the 11th parliamentary election through…
Keep coaching centres closed from Jan 27 to Feb 27: Minister
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Sunday said the coaching centers across the country will remain closed from January 27 to February 27 to facilitate the fair holding of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations without the incidents of any…
Davos, inequality & the climate emergency
Four of the top five most impactful threats in this year’s World Economic Forum´s Global Risks report are related to climate change. The report warns that we are “sleepwalking to disaster” . But that is not true.
Indian agency attaches Zakir Naik’s $23m assets
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached properties worth Rs 16.4 crore (US 23 million) in two Indian cities belonging to Islamic preacher and televangelist Zakir Naik who has been accused of inciting youth to take up terror activities.
Mexican pipeline explosion kills 73, leaves nightmare of ash
Gerardo Perez returned Saturday to the scorched field in central Mexico where he’d seen an illegal pipeline tap burst into flames to see if he could recognize missing friends. He couldn’t. Only a handful of the remains still had skin.…
Gulshan café attack accused ‘militant’ held
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a charge-sheeted accused of the case filed over Gulshan Holey Artisan Bakery attack from Gazipur on Saturday night.
Disciplined life with balanced food can control diabetes
Health experts have said diabetic patients can keep the disease of diabetes under control by taking balanced food.
“We never made any commitment to Taapsee” : Producers
Taapsee Pannu was in for a shock when she learnt earlier this week that she has been dropped from the remake of Pati, Patni aur Woh last minute.
Alia , Madhuri on the set of Kalank
Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanjay Dutt and Sonakshi Sinha star together in Kalank.
Sonatan Golpo’ wins critics award at DIFF
Entertainment Desk The 17th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) ended here on Friday with the awards ceremony.
Nakshi Kantha in ZEE Bangla TV sans Poet Jasimuddin mention
I have been watching Bengali serial Nakshi Kantha in ZEE Bangla TV. It is the love story between Sabnam and Yash which has enticed me to watch this TV serial. Anyone can write on the theme but it is morally…
BAU Research System honours 11 researchers
Mymensingh, Jan 19 – The Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System (BAURES) honoured 11 top researchers on Saturday at Syed Nazrul Islam Bhavan of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh.
Model UN conference held in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Jan 19 – A Model UN Conference, organised by the Paramount School and College, was held in Rajshahi on Saturday. The conference was held with International Press (IP), United Nation Development Programme (UNDP), United Nation Environment Program (UNEP) and…