Naogaon, May 26 – The phrase ‘drought-prone region’ to describe a cluster of districts in Bangladesh’s north sounds almost benign, and hardly captures the perpetual hardships of people engaged in a daily battle for water, the other name of life.…
Month: May 2019
Don’t want to continue as CM, Mamata of West Bengal tells party
Kolkata, May 25(UNB) – Mamata Banerjee, addressing her first press conference after her party’s national election setback in Bengal, said she did not want to continue as Chief Minister and had told her Trinamool Congress that, acoording to NDTV. “I…
Dhaka offering exclusive economic zone to Japanese investors
Dhaka, May 25 (UNB) – An exclusive economic zone for Japanese investors is going to be developed at Araihazar upazila in Nayaranganj alongside Dhaka-Syhet Highway. Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA) will sign a joint venture agreement with Sumitomo Corporation of…
New Zealand thrash India in World Cup warm-up
AFP-Trent Boult starred with the ball as New Zealand thrashed India in a World Cup warm-up match at the Oval on Saturday. The left-arm seamer exploited overcast conditions and a pitch with plenty of grass cover to finish with four…
Valencia stun deflated Barcelona to win Copa del Rey
AFP-Barcelona wanted a trophy to ease their Champions League heartache but instead fell to another shock defeat as Valencia pulled off a thrilling 2-1 victory on Saturday to win the Copa del Rey. Chasing a record fifth consecutive triumph, Barca…
Smith ton guides Aussies to warm-up win
AFP . Southhampton, UK – Steve Smith ignored the jeers of the crowd to mark his first match against England since a ball-tampering ban with a century that set up Australia’s 12-run win in a World Cup warm-up clash at…
নদী দূষণ প্রতিরোধে আমাদের স্বদিচ্ছা চাই
২৪শে মে,২০১৯ইং তারিখে সকাল ১১টা ঘটিকায় বুড়িগঙ্গা নদীর তীরে রোটারী ক্লাব ঢাকা সেন্ট্রালের উদ্যােগে নদীদূষণ প্রতিরোধে একটি সচেনতামূলক মহতী কার্যক্রম সম্পাদিত হয়েছে। যারা নাম ছিল ” নদী দূষণ প্রতিরোধে আমাদের স্বদিচ্ছাই যথেষ্ট”। উক্ত প্রোগ্রামে উপস্থিত ছিলেন রোটারী অান্তর্জাতিক জেলা সংগঠন…
BD railway faces huge crowd for advance Eid Festival tickets
Dhaka, May 25 – A massive crowd was seen at Kamalapur Railway Station and Airport Railway station as Hundreds of ticket-seekers thronged the ticket counters. Everyone needed a ticket of June 3. Ticket seekers gathered at the stations in huge…
People remaining united can achieve the impossible: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, May 25 – Jatiya Oikya Front top leader Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday called upon all to remain united to establish democracy in the country. “I will urge you to remain united. We will ensure pure democracy, effective democracy and…
Du Plessis leads by example as South Africa beat Sri Lanka
LONDON (BSS/AFP) – South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis led by example with a confident 88 as his side cruised to an 87-run win over Sri Lanka in their World Cup warm-up on Friday. Du Plessis was supported by Hashim…
New Zealand everyone’s “2nd favorite team” at World Cup
May 25 (AP/UNB)-The excitement which built around New Zealand’s drive to the Cricket World Cup final four years ago has long subsided and a team under a new coach and captain will endeavor to regenerate that feeling on the other…
Bangladesh footballer hold first training session in Bangkok
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Football team, currently in Thailand for a 10-day preparation camp, held their first practice session on Saturday morning. The 1.5 hour session started at 9am at the Air Force Football ground in Bangkok, followed by a…
Rubel eyes to finish World Cup as one of top five bowlers
Dhaka – Bangladesh speedster Rubel Hossain insisted on Friday he wants to finish the ICC World Cup 2019 as one of the best five bowlers. The right-handed pacer recovered from a side strain that prevented him to play all the…
Bangladesh-Pakistan warm-up match on Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh are scheduled to face Pakistan on Sunday in their first of two official warm-up games ahead of the World Cup. The match will take place at Sophia Garden, Cardiff, where Bangladesh beat New Zealand by five wickets…
Hasan Miah of Bangladesh finishes 24th among 56 participants
Dhaka- Bangladeshi athlete Mohammad Hasan Miah finished 24th among 56 athletes in the men’s 100-meter sprint of the Taiwan Athletics Open’ 2019 with a timing of 10:94 seconds at the Taipei city on Saturday. Chun Han Yang of hosts Chinese…
Int’l Rating Chess: Minhaz Uddin takes solo lead after round five
Dhaka- IM Mohammad Minhaz Uddin of Bangladesh Navy took solo lead with full 5 points beating CM Sharif after the fifth round games of ongoing Walton International Rating Chess Tournament (Open) 2019 held at the Chess Federation hall room in…
Keep footpaths free to avoid jam on roads: Dhaka North Mayor
Dhaka, May 25 (UNB)— Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam on Saturday said that the city’s footpaths must be kept clear to reduce traffic congestions. “Since footpaths are occupied illegally, people are forced to walk on the roads. If…
Race for British prime minister’s office begins
Dhaka, May 25 (UNB) -The race to become the next Conservative Party leader has begun, following Theresa May’s announcement that she will step down next month, reports the BBC. The contest will not only result in a new party leader,…
Govt working to improve living standard of people: PM
Dhaka, May 25 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the aim of her government is to improve the living standard of people and free the country from poverty. “We’re taking Bangladesh to the trajectory of development through…
14 Bangladeshis among 290 migrants rescued in Mediterranean
Cairo, May 24 (AP/UNB) — Three boats carrying a total of 290 Europe-bound migrants including 14 Bangladeshis were rescued off the country’s Mediterranean coast, a day after a German aid group released video showing a sinking raft packed with dozens of…
Enable Rohingyas to return home: UNHCR asks Myanmar
Dhaka, May 25 (UNB) – UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has urged the Myanmar government to take action to enable the Rohingyas in Bangladesh and those displaced inside the country to return home safely. Grandi who concluded his…
‘DU students losing interest in acquiring knowledge’
Dhaka, May 24 (UNB) – Dhaka University students are losing interest in acquiring knowledge due to the fall of standard in its education and growing unemployment, said its Professor Emeritus Dr Serajul Islam Choudhury on Friday. “The standard of education…
Four Bangladeshis arrested in Libya on charge of abduction
Dhaka, May 24 (UNB) – Libyan police on Friday arrested four Bangladesh nationals from Tajoura district of Libyan capital of Tripoli for their alleged involvement in abducting five Bangladeshi migrants, says an official. Talking to UNB, ASM Ashraful Islam, labour…
UN honours 12 fallen peacekeepers from Bangladesh
Dhaka, May 25 (UNB) – The United Nations (UN) has honoured 12 fallen peacekeepers from Bangladesh who lost their lives on duty in 2018 in various parts of the world to ensure global peace under the aegis of the UN…
Thunderbolt kills Bangladesh farmer in Habiganj
A Bangladesh farmer was killed by a thunderbolt at Gujakhair village under Nabiganj Upazila of the district this morning. The deceased was identified as Cigil Mia, 45, a resident of the same village. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Nabiganj Thana Md Iqbal…
Over 1.54 lakh poor to get VGF rice in Rajshahi
Over 1.54 lakh poor and distressed families will be brought under Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme in Rajshahi district to mark the end of Ramadan and celebration of the upcoming holy Eid- ul-Fitr festival. Under the programme, 2,413 tonnes of…
Shilpakala remembers Subir Nandi
Entertainment Desk Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy organized an event in remembrance of recently deceased singer Subir Nandi on Wednesday. The memorial event was held at the National Theatre Hall of Shilpakala. State Minister of Cultural Affairs KM Khalid attended the tribute…
Varun ,Natasha to tie the knot in Goa this December
While 2018 will clearly be known as the year of weddings in the history of Bollywood, the year 2019 doesn’t look any different. Noticing the romances blooming, we all might just witness some larger-than-life, star-studded weddings yet again this year.…
Adnan Sami approached to play Kishore Kumar on big screen?
The much-loved singer and actor, the legendary Kishore Kumar has had quite an interesting life story. And a biopic on his life has been often talked about. And now, the latest reports suggest that singer Adnan Sami has been approached…
Hasina opens 2nd Meghna, Gumti bridges on prime BD highway
Dhaka, May 25 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated the much-sought 930-metre Second Meghna Bridge and the 1410-metre Second Gumti Bridge on Dhaka-Chittagong highway, aiming to reduce the plight of travellers on this vital national highway. The Prime…