Dhaka- New Zealand won the toss and sent Afghanistan to bat first in the 13th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton on Saturday. Kiwi Captain Kane Williamson said, “We are…
Day: June 8, 2019
Tigers need record 387 to beat England
Dhaka – England posted a massive total of 386 for six in their 3rd World Cup game against Bangladesh at the Sophia Garden, Cardiff on Saturday. Bangladesh will have to set a new record to win this game as there…
Bangladesh getting ready for home match against Laos
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Football Team started their training session at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Saturday ahead of their upcoming home match for the joint pre-qualifications for FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 against Laos. After…
Once mighty Titas reduced to a trickle in B’baria
Brahmanbaria, June 8 (UNB)- The literary sketch of Titas River in Adwaita Mallabarman’s ‘Titas Ekti Nadir Naam’ or ‘a river called Titas’ – later made into a film of the same name by Ritwik Ghatak – has undergone a sea-change…
G-20 finance chiefs mull ‘fair tax’ reforms to boost growth
Fukuoka, Jun 8 (AP/UNB) — Finance chiefs of the Group of 20 major economies meeting in the Japanese city of Fukuoka debated Saturday over how to revise tax systems to ensure big companies pay their fair share and support economies…
AL takes up month-long founding anniversary plan
Dhaka, June 8 (UNB) – The ruling Awami League has announced a month-long programme to celebrate the party’s 70th founding anniversary which falls on June 23. Party’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader announced the schedule at a press conference at Awami…
AL leader’s wife burnt to death; police recovers body
Natore, June 8 (UNB)— Police foiled a bid to clandestinely bury a woman who died from severe burns in Boraigram Upazila on Friday afternoon. Kamrunnahar Shelly, the third wife of Awami League’s Zoari Union unit chief Abdur Razzak, was injured…
23 million boys married before 15 globally: Unicef
Dhaka, June 8 (UNB)— An estimated 115 million boys and men around the world were married as children, according to the first-ever analysis on child grooms, launched on Friday by the UN Children’s Fund (Unicef). Twenty-three million among them married…
BD solar power sale to national grid growing fast
Dhaka, Jun 8 (UNB) – The sale of solar power from consumers’ end to the national grid under the Net Metering System (NMS) is growing fast as its volume has already reached 8.213 MW across the country. According to official…
D-Day anniversary: Putin says lack of invitation ‘not a problem’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said it is “not a problem” that he was not invited to join other world leaders marking the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in northern France. Mr Putin, who was invited to the 70th-anniversary…
The world has lost its compass
By Roberto Savio Rome, Jun 3 2019 (IPS) – The terrible feeling I had on waking up and seeing the Italian voting results at the recent European elections was that my country was suddenly full of strangers. How could the…
Google’s challenge to game consoles to kick off in November
New York, June 7 (AP/UNB) — Google will kick off its Stadia streaming service to challenge the video game industry in November — but initially only as part of a $130 bundle that includes hardware and a pass for a…
No bail for man accused of Times Square plot
New York, Jun 8 (AP/UNB) — A New York City man accused of planning a terrorist attack on Times Square is being held without bail. Ashiqul Alam was arraigned Friday on charges he bought illegal guns from an undercover agent…
DU losing ‘academic standing as well as breathing spaces’
Dhaka, June 8 (UNB) – Once admired for its green ambience and cool atmosphere, Dhaka University is now losing its beauty fast with the fading greenery and untidy environment like other parts of the capital. Students of the university, once…
নবাব সলিমুল্লাহর ১৮৪তম জন্ম বার্ষিকী পালিত
বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগ গতকাল শুক্রবার নিখিল ভারত মুসলিম লীগ ও ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা নবাব সলিমুল্লাহর ১৮৪তম জন্মবার্ষিকীতে তাঁর বেগমবাজারস্থ মাজারে ফাতেহা পাঠান্তে মরহুমের রুহের মাগফেরাতের জন্য মাগফেরাত কামনা করেন। এই উপলখ্যে উপস্থিত দলীয় নেতৃবৃন্দের উদ্দেশ্যে সংক্ষিপ্ত বক্তব্যে পার্টির মহাসচিব কাজী…
Four films released on Eid day
Entertainment Desk On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr this year, four films were released across the country. Those are Password , The Director, Nolok and Abar Bosonto Password: Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan’s anticipated film “Password” is being screened at 180 theatres…
NASA to open International Space Station to tourists from 2020
NASA said Friday it will open up the International Space Station for tourism and other business ventures as of next year, as it seeks to financially disengage from the orbiting research lab. “NASA is opening the International Space Station to…
Legendary New Orleans blues pianist Dr. John dies
Dr. John, an American jazz musician who delighted New Orleans festival-goers for decades with his legendary piano riffs and unmistakable hoarse voice, died yesterday, his family said. The legendary blues pianist, whose real name was Malcolm John McRebennack,suffered a heart…
Recreational Eid atmosphere persists in Rangpur division
A recreational Eid atmosphere is persisting on the third day since the holy Eid-ul-Fitr day as thousands of people are rushing to the, entertainment and tourist spots for pleasure allover Rangpur division. The recreational, entertainment and tourist spots have been…
Tigers face off hosts England at CWC
Sports DeskHigh on confidence following their two contrasting but effective performance in the first two matches, Bangladesh will lock horns with tournament favourties and hosts England at the Cardiff today. The match starts at 3.30 PM (Bangladesh Standard Time). Bangladesh…
Bomb-like object at BSMMU worries BNP about Khaleda’s life
Dhaka, June 7 – BNP on Friday voiced deep concern over the life and security of its chairperson Khaleda Zia as a petrol bomb-like object was reportedly recovered from the administrative building of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on…