Dhaka – A double strike by national striker Nabib Newas Zibon enabled defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited to take the solo lead in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Arambagh KS by 2-1 goal in the 6th round match…
Day: February 12, 2019
Bangladesh upbeat ahead of New Zealand ODIs
Dhaka – Bangladesh are all set to start their three-match ODI series against hosts New Zealand at Napier. The first match of the series, which is Bangladesh’s first ODI of the year, will start at 7am on Wednesday. Steve Rhodes,…
Bangamata U-19 Women’s Int’l Gold Cup Football to begin Apr 23
Dhaka – The first-ever Bangamata U-19 Women’s International Gold Cup Football Tournament under the auspices of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will begin here on April 23. Six U-19 national women’s football teams are expected to participate in the 11-day meet…
1st Div Hockey: Combined SC beat Bachelors Club 4-1
Dhaka – Combined Sporting Club earned a facile 4-1 victory over Bachelors Sporting Club in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday. Javed Hossain scored twice, and Ashrafuzzaman and Shibu…
The migrants genocide: the banality of democracy
In 40 years from now what we define as the ‘migration crisis’ in Europe will be reported in history books as the migrants genocide. The migrants genocide of the early XXI century unveils the banality of democracy and its supposed…
People calling what happened on Dec 30 a drama: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Feb 12 – Jatiya Oikyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain Tuesday said 16 crore people have been deprived of their rights through holding what he said a farcical election on December 30. “December 30 election has deprived the 16 crore…
Pak envoy summoned; protest over remarks on Bd, Bangabandhu
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday summoned acting high commissioner of Pakistan Shah Fasial Kakar and strongly protested indecent remarks over Bangladesh and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a government…
Bhupen Hazarika’s family turns down Bharat Ratna award
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB) – Late singer Bhupen Hazarika’s only son, Tej Hazarika, who lives in USA, has said that they won’t accept Bharat Ratna award conferred on his father in the backdrop of the situation arisen out of Citizenship…
Stay alert against drugs, militancy, terrorism: PM to Ansar, VDP
Gazipur, Feb 12 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked all concerned, including the Ansar and VDP members, to always remain vigilant against drug abuse, militancy and terrorism in the country. “We must remain alert in resisting drug…
Don’t reveal children’s identity in criminal cases, HC to media
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB) – The High Court on Tuesday directed all media including the Daily Star to remain alert while publishing name, address and photo of a child in any under-trial criminal case. A HC bench of Justice Sheikh…
‘Concentrate on chaotic roads’, Rizvi’s tells Quader
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB) – BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday urged Awami League general secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader to look at chaotic roads and public transport instead of advising BNP…
BNP leader Dulu sent to Natore jail
Natore, Feb 12 (UNB) – A court here on Tuesday sent BNP central leader Ruhul Kuddus Talukder Dulu to jail in a case filed over a double murder. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Mamunur Rashid passed the order rejecting his bail…
Zia’s name erased from Ctg Zia Memorial Museum signboard
Chattogram, Feb 12 (UNB) – Members of two ruling Awami League front organisations erased former president Ziaur Rahman’s name from a signboard in front of Zia Memorial Museum in the city on Tuesday. Bangladesh Chhatra League and Jubo League activists…
BGB firing in Thakurgaon ‘clash with cattle smugglers’; dead
Thakurgaon, Feb 12 (UNB) – Four people, including a Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinee, were killed and at least 16 others injured after members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) opened fire during, what the paramilitary force claimed, a clash with…
Fake female doctor held in Chittagong
Chattogram, Feb 12 (UNB) – Police arrested a fake female doctor from New Market area in the port city on Monday evening on charges of taking huge money from several women luring them of providing nurse job at Chittagong Medical…
Net house potato farming gains ground in Rajshahi
Potato farming through net house system for multiplying the tissue-culture based potato seed successfully has been gaining popularity in Rajshahi region. That opens up a new door in the cash crop farming. Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, a commercial farmer of…
Flower a blooming business in Jessore area of Bangladesh
Jashore, Feb 12 (UNB) – February, the second month of the calendar year, occupies a special place in the hearts of Bangalis. In this very month in 1952, people laid down their lives demanding the right to speak in their…
Dhaka University building rooftops for solar power
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB) – Having failed to get necessary cooperation from government departments in using the rooftops of their buildings, Dhaka Power Distribution Company Ltd (DPDC) is now moving to Dhaka University buildings to implement a solar power project on…
Trumps orders government to prioritize artificial intelligence
President Donald Trump on Monday ordered the US administration to give greater priority to artificial intelligence. That has a move seen as firing up a battle for leadership with China. The American AI Initiative executive order calls for the administration…
AI system spots childhood disease like doctor
An artificial intelligence (AI) programme developed in China that combs through test results, health records. Even handwritten notes diagnosed childhood diseases as accurately as doctors, researchers said Monday. From the flu and asthma to life-threatening pneumonia and meningitis, the system…
Two cops held for rape in Manikganj
Manikganj, Feb 12 (UNB) – Police arrested two officers of Saturia Police Station early Tuesday on charges of gang-raping a young woman after keeping her confined to the upazila Duck-bungalow here. They were arrested around 2 am after the victim…
Fagun Haway to be released on February 15
Culture Desk Fagun Haway, the film on the Language Movement of 1952 will be released on February 15 at 52 cinema halls across the country. Members of Censors’ Board have reportedly praised the film. President Abdul Hamid has consented to…
Swedish Krona supported the struggle against apartheid
STOCKHOLM, Feb 11 2019 (IPS) – Between 1982 and 1988 Birgitta Karlström Dorph was on a secret mission in South Africa. “Why didn’t they stop us? Probably they were not aware of the scope of the operation. The money was transferred…
Farmers secure land and food thanks to ‘eyes in the skies’
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Feb 11 2019 (IPS) – Six years ago while wondering how best to use her engineering skills, Tanzanian ICT entrepreneur Rose Funja decided to enter an innovation competition. Years later she has turned a digital idea into a viable…
Berlin film fest tackles climate change
True to its nature as a socially conscious film festival, this month’s Berlinale showcases a string of unflinching climate change documentaries raising the alarm about mankind’s destructive behaviour while proposing some solutions. Among the Berlin festival’s highlights is “Anthropocene: the…
Women reign at glitzy Grammys gala
A bold streak of feminism ran through the Grammys gala on Sunday, as women artists dominated in the competition and on the concert stage. Rappers Cardi B and Childish Gambino delivered a history-making night for hip-hop. Gambino — the musical…
Dhaka, Feb 12 – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Gopibagh Railgate area here early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Shanto, 18. Being informed that a gang of robber was taking preparation to…
Border security deal reached to avert new US shutdown
Democrats and Republicans have reached an agreement in principle over border security to fund the US government and avert another partial shutdown. Lawmakers said the deal had been struck in a closed-door meeting in Washington. No details have been released.…
Tk 68 bln Electricity bill in arrears, Bd Parliament told
Dhaka, Feb 11 – The total electricity bill arrears as of October 2018 stood at Tk 6882.95 crore, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid told parliament on Monday. Of the arrears, electricity bills amounting to Tk…
2 MPs want probe why pregnant UNO made OSD
Dhaka, Feb 11 – Two ruling party MPs on Monday demanded departmental probe into why Sadar Upazila Nirhabi Officer (UNO) of Narayanganj Hosne Ara Begum Bina has been made an officer on special duty (OSD) during her pregnancy for unknown…