Alia Bhatt is one of the finest actors Bollywood has today. The diva has some exciting projects lined up for 2019. Her last release Gully Boy was a big hit at the box-office and now the actress is gearing up…
Month: April 2019
Irrfan Khan to begin shooting for Hindi Medium sequel?
It was in March last year when Irrfan Khan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour. He later flew to London for his treatment. Amidst all this, the actor visited India a few times and soon rumours of him starring in the…
Shah Rukh receives honorary doctorate
King of romance Shah Rukh Khan has been awarded with an honorary doctorate in Philanthropy by the University of Law, London. The superstar has earlier received honorary doctorates from The University of Bedfordshire and The University of Edinburgh and now…
গ্যারান্টি ও আর্বিট্রেশন ক্লজসহ গঙ্গার অববাহিকা ভিত্তিক ব্যবস্থাপনা দাবি
নিউ ইয়র্ক, এপ্রিল ০৭ – চুক্তি অনুযায়ী ফারাক্কা থেকে গঙ্গার পানি না পাওয়ার ভারত-বাংলাদেশ যৌথ নদী কমিশনে প্রতিপক্ষের কাছে বাংলাদেশে পক্ষ থেকে যে চিঠি দেয়া হয়েছে সে প্রেক্ষিতে ৬ এপ্রিল শনিবার নিউ ইয়র্ক, জেকশন-হাইটসে আন্তর্জাতিক ফারাক্কা কমিটি, নিউ ইয়র্ক ইনক-এর…
Pakistan accuses India of plotting fresh military attack
Pakistan says it has “reliable intelligence” India is planning a military attack this month, something India dismissed as “war hysteria”. Foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi made the comments on Sunday. Already tense relations between the two deteriorated this year when…
Factory bus plunges into monsoon drain in Malaysia: 10 dead
SEPANG: Ten people were killed as the factory bus they were in plunged into a monsoon drain along Jalan S8 Pekeliling, near MAS Kargo, KL International Airport here Sunday (April 7). Eight foreigners and a local bus driver were killed…
Ershad donates all his assets to a trust
Dhaka, Apr 7 (UNB) – A day after nominating his younger brother as his party successor, ailing Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Sunday donated his all assets to a trust. “Our chairman has donated his all movable and immovable…
Release Khaleda unconditionally: BNP
Dhaka, Apr 7 (UNB) – BNP on Sunday warned the government of facing a strong movement if it does not ensure the ‘unconditional’ release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia through a legal process. “We’ve long been demanding her (Khaleda’s) unconditional…
Dhaka highrise fire: Injured firefighter dies in Singapore
Dhaka, Apr 8 (UNB) – Firefighter Sohel Rana, who sustained severe injuries during Banani FR Tower fire rescue operation, died at Singapore General Hospital early Monday. He succumbed to his injuries at 4:17 am ( Singapore time), said Mahfuz Riven,…
Fake magistrate, 3 students held for leaking fake question
Dhaka, April 07 – An imposter who identified himself as a magistrate at the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka was arrested from the premises of the CMM court on the charge of fraudulence. The arrestee was identified as…
Last BD national polls did not meet fairness standard: UK MP
Dhaka, April 07 – The last parliamentary polls of Bangladesh held in December did not meet the standard of fairness, said visiting member of parliament of the United Kingdom Mark Field yesterday. He said UK wants to see lively debate,…
Justice Sinha’s corruption case report submission deferred
Dhaka, April 07 – A Dhaka court on Sunday deferred the submission probe report in a graft case filed against former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar (SK) Sinha. Magistrate Sattyabrata Sikder of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka fixed…
BD Border Guards deployed in St. Martin’s island near Burma
Dhaka, Apr 7 (UNB) -The government on Sunday deployed members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Saint Martin’s Island in Teknaf upazila in Coxs Bazar. Sources at the BGB headquarters said BGB members started patrolling the St. Martin’s Island, a…
SC upholds Khaleda’s bail in Comilla murder case
Dhaka, Apr 7 (UNB) – The Appellate Division of Supreme Court on Sunday upheld a High Court order that granted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia six-month interim bail in a murder case filed over the death of eight people in an…
Vested quarters might exploit Rohingya youths: PM
Dhaka, Apr 7 (UNB)- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday feared that vested quarters might exploit the frustrated Rohingya youths to materialize their ill motive. “The young people who don’t have any work are also not sure about their repatriation…
UK has no comment on cases, Field about Tarique
Dhaka, Apr 7 (UNB) – British Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field has reiterated his government’s position not to comment on individual cases though Bangladesh seeks the UK support to bring back convicted BNP leader Tarique…
Feni female madrasa student in critical condition
Dhaka, Apr 7 (UNB) – The condition of the female madrasa student from Feni, who suffered 80 percent burns, is critical, doctors said on Sunday. A seven-member medical board, formed by the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) in the morning,…
Tele Samad laid to eternal rest
Munshiganj, Apr 7 (UNB) – Renowned film actor and comedian Tele Samad who passed away at a hospital in the capital on Saturday was laid to eternal rest at his village home in Sadar upazila on Sunday. He was buried…
No compromise over tobacco, says taxation chief
Dhaka, Apr 7 (UNB) – Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Md Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan on Sunday said they will make no compromise over the issue of tobacco as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her commitment to make…
Jassore, Khulna zones of IBBL Business Development Confce
Dhaka-Jashore and Khulna Zones of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Agent Banking Business Development Conference and Money Laundering prevention workshop on Saturday, 6 April 2019 at Jashore Zonal office. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank…
Mehidy under observation after injury on right thumb
Dhaka – National all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who is playing currently for Abahani Limited, suffered injury on his right thumb on Sunday while restricting a boundary of Shahriar Nafees of Legends of Rupganj at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. He left…
Mustafizur set to join Dhaka League Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh star Mustafizur Rahman is all set to join the ongoing season of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League on Monday. He will represent Shinepukur Cricket Club in the league. After returning from New Zealand, the southpaw was in…
BPL Football: Bashundhara Kings punish Mohammedan 4-1
Dhaka – Table topper Bashundhara Kings maintained their unbeaten record in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football punishing traditional Dhaka Mohammedan SC by a huge 4-1 goal margin at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Sunday. With the feat, star-studded Bashudhara…
Premier Cricket League: Mohammedan awarded full points against Brothers
Dhaka – The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) awarded full two points to Dhaka Mohammedan SC for their Walton Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League 2018-19 match against Brothers Union held at BKSP Ground in Savar on April 2. The…
Metropolis Open Women’s Volleyball begins on Sunday
Dhaka – The Popular Life Insurance Dhaka Metropolis Open Women’s Volleyball Competition started on Sunday at Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium in the city.Bangladesh Ansar beat up Kishoreganj DSA, Bangladesh Police defeated Viqarunnisa Noon School & College, Bangladesh Ansar…
Safeguarding the health of people and planet thru food
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 6 2019 (IPS) – Food sustainability, both in production and consumption, is at the heart of a healthy public and planet. On World Health Day, it is increasingly clear that a radical transformation of the global food system…
2 RU students die after ‘taking excessive liquor’
Rajshahi (Rajshahi University), Apr 7 (UNB) – Two students of Rajshahi University died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital on Sunday reportedly after taking excessive liquor. The deceased were identified as Muhtasim Rafid Khan, a 3rd-year student of Law department, and…
World Health Day Sunday
Dhaka, Apr 7 (UNB) – The World Health Day is being observed in the country, as elsewhere across the globe, on Sunday. The theme of this year’s day is: Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for Primary Health Care (PHC) with a…
Mother, 3 kids burned in Dhaka kitchen gas cylinder blast
Dhaka, Apr 6 (UNB) – A woman and her three children sustained burn injuries in a gas cylinder blast in the city’s Kadamtali area on Saturday night. The victims are Fatema Begum, 35, her sons Rafi, 11, and Safawan, 5, and…
Israel PM vows to annex West Bank settlements if re-elected
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will annex Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank if he is re-elected. Israelis go to the polls on Tuesday and Mr Netanyahu is competing for votes with right-wing parties who support annexing…