Dhaka – After losing two of their first three matches in the ongoing ICC Men’s World Cup, Tigers now want to bounce back against Sri Lanka in their fourth game which is set to take the field tomorrow at the…
Month: June 2019
India’s Yuvraj Singh retires from all forms of cricket
Mumbai (AP/UNB) – India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who was voted player of the tournament at the 2011 World Cup, has retired from cricket. “A very difficult and at the same time a very beautiful moment for me,” Yuvraj told a…
1.3 mlm in merit list of BD 1st combined college admission
Dhaka, June 10 (UNB) – The first merit list of students seeking admission to Class-XI for the academic session of 2019-2020 was published on Monday. The list was uploaded on the website on Sunday midnight, said Prof Ziaul Haque, Chairman…
BTV World, Bangla TV to broadcast BD-Laos clash Tuesday
Dhaka -BTV World and Bangla TV will broadcast live the 2nd-leg match of the joint pre-qualification round for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 between hosts Bangladesh and touring Laos on Tuesday at 7pm at the…
BD Parliament budget session begins Tuesday
The first budget session of the 11th parliament formed through the December-30 general election will begin on Tuesday. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal will place the proposed national budget in the House on Thursday. The size of the budget for…
Tarique remark not discoruteous, says Hasan Mahmud
Dhaka, Jun 10 (UNB) – Taking a swipe at Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikyafront, Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said those who are unable to keep themselves united want to forge a greater national unity against the government.…
Nushrat murder accused OC Moazzem to be arrested soon
Dhaka, June 10 (UNB) – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said former Sonagazi OC Moazzem Hossain will be arrested soon. “It’s difficult to arrest someone when he or she goes into hiding, but there’s no lack…
Digital Security Act not for curbing press freedom: Minister
Dhaka, Jun 10 (UNB) – Law Minister Anisul Huq on Monday told visiting European Union Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore that the government has enacted the Digital Security Act to deal with cybercrimes, not to suppress press freedom.…
Microsoft gives glimpse of new Xbox console
Microsoft on Sunday gave the world a first glimpse of a powerful next-generation Xbox gaming console that it aims to release late next year. Xbox head Phil Spencer pulled back the curtain on “Project Scarlett,” the creation of a successor…
1,670 families rehabilitated in the home of poor scheme
The government in its home for poor scheme has rehabilitated a total of 1,670 homeless families and widows of six upazilas of the district. The homes were constructed at a cost of Taka one lakh each as part of the…
1,670 families rehabilitated in the home of poor scheme
The government in its home for poor scheme has rehabilitated a total of 1,670 homeless families and widows of six upazilas of the district. The homes were constructed at a cost of Taka one lakh each as part of the…
Sara , Varun to start shooting Coolie No. 1
After Judwaa 2’s success at the box-office, David Dhawan is all set to make his third film with son Varun Dhawan. On Varun’s birthday, he announced that he will be seen in father’s Coolie No. 1 remake and will start…
Meghna Gulzar opens up about shooting with Deepika Padukone
After directing two successful thrillers, Talvar and Raazi, ace filmmaker Meghna Gulzar has now completed a biopic on acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal titled Chhapaak. Slated to release on January 10, 2020, the film stars Deepika Padukone as Malti and…
Kareena will begin work on Karan Johar’s Takht this year
Kareena Kapoor Khan’s next outing will be in Karan Johar’s Takht, a multi-starrer featuring Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Anil Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar and Janhvi Kapoor. The actress recently shared that the movie, which is set in the Mughal…
G20 urged to speed up digital tax on tech giants
FUKUOKA, Japan, June 8, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Top G20 finance officials agreed Saturday there was an urgent need to find a global system to tax internet giants like Google and Facebook but clashed on the best way to do it.…
Tree symbolizing Trump-Macron friendship has died
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – The photo of Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron planting an oak tree in the garden of the White House symbolized the friendship shown by the two leaders. But relations between them…
Belt, Road move ‘brings new opportunities for BD, others’
Kunming (Yunnan), June 9 (UNB) – China has said its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has brought new opportunities for Bangladesh and other countries in South and Southeast Asia. “We’re making every effort to speed up and make the region…
2 gang-rape suspects wounded in Comilla ‘gunfight’ with cops
Cumilla, June 9 (UNB) – Two gang-rape suspects were injured in a reported gunfight with police at Baldakhal in Daudkandi upazila on Sunday afternoon. Police arrested the bullet-hit suspects -– Golam Rabbi and Rabbi Ahmed — after the gun battle…
800 ducks ‘poisoned’ to death in Netrakona
Netrakona, June 9 (UNB) – Some 800 ducks of a physically challenged farmer were ‘poisoned’ to death at Chhabila village in Kendua upazila on Sunday. Victim Abdul Quashem said he took his 1,700 ducks to a nearby haor from his…
China should lead on air pollution
by Kris Hartley, Asit K. Biswas Singapore/Hong Kong – The United Nations expects 68% of the world’s population to live in urban areas by 2050. As governments scramble to manage this flood of urban migration, they must address not only…
Japan’s government must exit coal
by Jan Erik Saugestad OSLO – Following the abdication of Emperor Akihito, Japan announced that its new imperial era would be called Reiwa (“beautiful harmony”). But if the Reiwa era is to live up to its name, Japan’s government must…
Bangladesh Agriculture Census – VI begins
Dhaka, June 9 – The sixth Agriculture Census of Bangldesh began in the country on Sunday to collect the latest information on crops, fisheries and livestock resources. According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the census will continue till…
PM’s remark on Tarique devoid of political etiquette, says BNP
Dhaka, Jun 9 – BNP on Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s remark about its acting chairman Tarique Rahman is ‘devoid of political etiquette’. “What the Prime Minister said at her press conference about Tarique Rahman is devoid of…
Worried over security during Eid, says PM Hasina
Dhaka, June 9 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said she was very worried about security during the Eid-ul Fitr congregations as various threats always keep surfacing through social media. “I was really very worried during Eid Jamaats as…
ICC WC: Dhawan, Kohli propel India to 352 against Australia
Dhaka – A brilliant century by Shikhar Dhawan and a captain’s knock of 82 by Virat Kohli propelled India to a challenging total of 352 for five in 50 overs against Australia in their second match of the ongoing ICC…
Remaining part of Laos football team arrive Dhaka early Sunday
Dhaka – The remaining part of Laos football team arrived in the capital Sunday early hour (3:am) to play their away match against Bangladesh for the joint pre-qualifications for FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 on Tuesday…
World Archery: Bangladeshi archers start campaign on Monday
Dhaka – Bangladeshi archers will start their World Archery Championship and OG QT World Ranking competition on Monday with an aim to qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics 2020. The competition is scheduled to take place at s-Hertogenbosch in Netherlands…
Won’t have to depend on others if water properly reserved: PM
Dhaka, June 9 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Sunday said Bangladesh will not have to seek water from others if water could be reserved properly. “Bangladesh is delta [country]. All rivers originated from the Himalayas flow through…
BNP slams law-and-order ‘downslide’
Dhaka, June 9 (UNB) – Voicing deep concern over the rise in the incidents of ‘killing and rape’, BNP on Sunday said the country is now passing through an ‘awful and dangerous’ situation. Speaking at a press conference at BNP’s…
PRAN starts collecting mangos for food products
Dhaka, June 9 (UNB)- PRAN, one of the biggest agro-processors in the country, has started mango collection and pulping activities like previous years to manufacture mango drink, juice, mango bar and other food items. This year, PRAN is collecting and…