Culture Desk ‘Dotara’ is the first solo song by Badhon Sarker Puja — who requested Oishee act in the music video for it. The song’s lyrics were written by Srabon Sabbir; while the song’s tune and composition were done by…
Month: April 2019
Disney+ streaming service sets November launch
Disney’s video streaming service will launch in the US in November, spotlighting its blockbuster-making studios as it takes on powerhouse Netflix. Disney said that after launching in the US on November 12 at a starting price of $6.99 monthly, Disney+…
Obscure’s 13th album to release on Pahela Boishakh
Entertainment Desk Bangladeshi rock band Obscure is all set to release their 13th album “Titor Shadhinota” on Pahela Boishakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar. The news was confirmed by Obscure frontman Said Hasan Tipu in a recent press…
সন্ত্রাসীদের গ্রেপ্তারের দাবিতে চান্দগাঁওএ লাঠি মিছিল
চান্দগাঁও শমসের পাড়ায় চাঁদাবাজি, ছিনতাই ও মাদক ব্যবসায়ীদের প্রতিরোধে মানববন্ধন ও লাঠি মিছিল কর্মসূচী পালন করছেন এলাকাবাসী৷ শুক্রবার বাদ জুমা মসজিদের সামনে কয়েক হাজার মুসল্লি শমসের পাড়া পশ্চিম মহল্লা কমিটির সাধারণ সম্পাদক মোহাম্মদ আইয়ুব এর সভাপতিত্বে মানববন্ধনে বক্তব্য রাখেন চান্দগাঁও…
নুসরাতসহ সকল হত্যাকান্ডের বিচার দ্রুত আইনে করতে হবে -আইএবি
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের মহাসচিব অধ্যক্ষ হাফেজ মাওলানা ইউনুছ আহমাদ বলেছেন, সোনাগাজী ফাপিল মাদরাসার আলিম পরীক্ষার্থী নুমরাত জাহান রাফিসহ ইতোপূর্বে সকল হত্যাকান্ডের বিচার দ্রুত আইনে করতে হবে। যৌন নিপীড়নকারী মাদরাসার প্রিন্সিপালকে কঠোর শাস্তির আওতায় আনতে হবে। তিনি বলেন, মানুষ ক্রমেই মনুষ্যত্ব…
Sudanese protesters defy curfew, day after military coup
Cairo, Apr 12 (AP/UNB) — Sudanese pro-democracy protesters who spent four months on the streets rallying against the country’s autocratic president are now defying the military leaders who overthrew Omar al-Bashir the day before. Thousands kept up their sit-in outside…
Those responsible for Nusrat murder to face punishment: PM
Dhaka, Apr 12 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said every person involved in the killing of Feni madrasa girl Nusrat Jahan Rafi will be booked and given exemplary punishment so that no one dares to commit such…
‘I know nothing’ – Trump changes his tune on WikiLeaks
Washington, Apr 12 (AP/UNB) —President Donald Trump declared that “I know nothing about WikiLeaks” after its disheveled founder Julian Assange was hauled out of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London to face charges, a stark contrast to how candidate Trump showered…
8 people killed in Joypurhat bus plunge
Joypurhat, Apr 12 (UNB) – At least eight people, including three children, were killed and over 30 others injured as a bus plunged into a ditch on Bogura-Jashore road at Baniapara in Sadar upazila on Friday. The deceased could not…
Bhutan keen to boost trade with Bangladesh
DHAKA, April 12, 2019 (BSS) – Bhutanese Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering today expressed his keenness to further develop the existing trade relation with Bangladesh. “There are huge potentials to develop the bilateral trade further. The trade relation can be…
BPL Football: Famoussa nets match winner for Muktijoddha SKC
Dhaka – The lone goal scored by Ballo Famoussa helped Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra register their fifth victory in 11 matches beating Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club by 1-0 goal in their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football match at Sheikh Fazlul…
Saifuddin reluctant to think much about injuries
Dhaka – Bangladesh all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin said he is not bothered about the insignificant injury on his elbow. Earlier, it was reported that Saifuddin has been playing the ongoing season of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League hiding an injury. While…
BPL Football: Ctg Abahani beat NoFeL SC 3-0
Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Ltd thrashed NoFeL Sporting Club by 3-0 goals in their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football match at Shaheed Bulu Stadium in Noakhali on Friday. Chittagong Abahani finally got a win after five BPL matches. With the…
National Skating: Laser Skating Club clinch both men, women titles
Dhaka – Laser Skating Club emerged champions in the both men and women divisions of the 8th National Roller Skating Championship that ended at the Sheikh Russell Roller Skating Complex here on Friday. In women’s division, Laser Skating Club women’s…
It’s time to bring menstrual awareness to workplaces
Menstruation clearly makes for a substantial part of life, so why is it still taboo in discussions of work environment and work-life balance? In 2018, the Swedish organisation MENSEN—forum för menstruation received funding from the Swedish Gender Equality Agency for a one-year…
US: Assange’s possible extradition threatens journalism
The extradition of Julian Assange from the United Kingdom to the United States for alleged computer-related crimes could have dangerous implications for journalists in the digital age. London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed Assange’s arrest on April 11, 2019 “on behalf of the United States authorities” under an…
WikiLeaks’ Assange hauled from embassy, faces US charge
London, Apr 12 (AP/UNB) — British police on Thursday hauled a bearded and shouting Julian Assange from the Ecuadorian Embassy where he was holed up for nearly seven years, and the U.S. charged the WikiLeaks founder with conspiring with former…
Black hole named ‘Powehi’ by Hawaii university professor
Hawaii, Apr 12 (AP/UNB) — A language professor has given a Hawaiian name — Powehi — to the black hole depicted in an image produced in a landmark experiment. University of Hawaii-Hilo Hawaiian Professor Larry Kimura named the cosmic object,…
Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay Tshering on 4-day Dhaka visit
Dhaka, Apr 12 (UNB) – A red carpet was rolled out as Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay Tshering arrived here on Friday morning on a four-day official visit. The Bhutanese Prime Minister is making the visit at the invitation of Prime Minister…
Business urge BD govt not to raise gas, electricity prices
Dhaka, Apr 11 (UNB)- A section of industrialists on Thursday urged the government not to hike gas and electricity prices. The call came from a seminar titled ‘Energy Pricing: Impact on Industries,’ organized by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and…
People do not ‘deserve to die’: Why death penalty persists
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 11 2019 (IPS) – While figures have dropped, the “inhuman” use of the death penalty still remains too common worldwide, a human rights group said. In a new report, Amnesty International found that global executions fell by almost one-third last…
Smart cities hold key to sustainable development
BANGKOK, Thailand, Apr 3 2019 (IPS) – Asia and the Pacific’s phenomenal development has been a story of rapid urbanization. As centres of innovation, entrepreneurship and opportunity, cities have drawn talent from across our region and driven economic growth which has…
Pahela Baishakh in fashion
Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year turned out to be one of the best festivals in Bangladesh. As the Bangladeshi people began celebrating the day as their prime festival, the fashion houses of the country leave…
Five things men can do for good health
Health Desk There are five simple ways that can help any man to be health. Heath concern is more important than any issue. Have regular check-ups Even if you feel healthy, regular health checks (such as blood pressure, blood sugar…
Farmers to produce 34 lakh tonnes Boro paddy in Rajshahi
Farmers have cultivated boro paddy on around 8.30 lakh hectares of land exceeding the target set by Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) in eight districts under Rajshahi division during the current season. “We had fixed the target of bringing around…
Diets cutting kill one in five lives every year
The food we eat is putting 11 million of into an early grave each year, an influential study shows. The analysis, in the Lancet, found that our daily diet is a bigger killer than smoking and is now involved in…
Nigeria’s twin town ponders cause of multiple births
In a dusty school playground in southwest Nigeria, the rows of children lined up to return to their classrooms are dotted with the faces of identical twins. Sights like this can be seen everywhere in Igbo Ora, where a banner…
Saif Ali is excited to work with Fatima Sana Shaikh
Actor Saif Ali Khan is venturing into the horror comedy genre with his next film, Bhoot Police. The film was announced yesterday and also stars Fatima Sana Shaikh and Ali Fazal. “I’m so pleased about Bhoot Police. The subject is…
WIPO to cooperate Bangladesh installing IP academy
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) would extend cooperation to Bangladesh to establish Intellectual Property (IP) Academy. WIPO Director General Francis Gurry told Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar, who is also in the chair of the ongoing five-day…
Siren sounds on nuclear fallout embedded in melting glaciers
Radioactive fallout from nuclear meltdowns and weapons testing is nestled in glaciers across the world, scientists warning of a potentially hazardous time bomb as rising temperatures melt the icy residue yesterday. For the first time, an international team of scientists…