Tokyo (AP/UNB) — A cart-like robot scuttles across the field to bring back javelins and discuses. A towering screen-on-wheels is designed for “virtual” attendance. The cute ones are, naturally, the likeness of the Olympic and Paralympic mascots. Japanese automaker Toyota…
Month: July 2019
Mini Ranji: BCB XI leading by 56 runs against KSCA Secretary XI
Dhaka – Touring Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI took a 56-run lead against Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Secretary XI on the first day of the 3rd four-day match of the ongoing Dr (Capt) K Thimmappaiah Memorial Cricket Tournament, also…
Emerging Women’s Cricket: Bangladesh to play South Africa on Tuesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Emerging Women’s Cricket team (A Team) will start their campaign in South Africa taking on hosts Emerging Women’s team in the first match of three-match one-day series at Groenkloof Oval in Pretoria on Tuesday.
Lalmonirhat crushes Rangpur by 10-0 goals
Dhaka – A double hat-trick by Liva Akter guided Lalmonirhat District to earn a convincing 10-0 goals victory over Rangpur District in Group A match of the final Round of BFF-UNICEF U-16 National Women’s Football Championship at Bir Shrestha Shaheed…
‘Priya Saha distorted my research findings’: Prof Barkat
Dhaka, July 22 (UNB) – President of Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) Prof Abul Barkat on Monday said Priya Saha distorted his research findings claiming that he did never say that some 37 million Hindus, Buddhists and Christians are missing. Dr…
Habiganj Civil Surgeon dies of ‘dengue virus’ infection
Habiganj, July 22 (UNB) – Civil Surgeon of Habiganj died at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College & Hospital (SBMCH) in the capital on Sunday night reportedly after being affected by dengue virus. Confirming the death, Shah Alam, administrative officer of Civil…
2 AL leaders gunned down in Satkhira, Bandarban
Dhaka, July 22 (UNB) –Two Awami League leaders were shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Satkhira and Bandarban districts on Monday. In Satkhira, Nazrul Islam, 55, vice-president of Agardari union unit Awami League and son of Nesaruddin of Kuchpukur village…
Teen climate activist gets Normandy’s first Freedom Prize
Paris, Jul 21 (AP/UNB) — Swedish teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg has received the first Freedom Prize awarded by France’s Normandy region, which last month commemorated the 75th D-Day anniversary. Thunberg, 16, received the award in Caen on Sunday,…
Tree fair fetches Tk 11 mn selling 16 lakh saplings
Dhaka, July 22 (UNB) – The month-long National Tree Plantation Campaign and Fair-2019 evoked an overwhelming response from plant and nature lovers as saplings worth around Tk 11 crore were sold during the fair. The fair, inaugurated by Prime Minister…
Dhaka University Pro-VC rules out ending college affiliation
Dhaka, July 21 (UNB) – Dhaka University Pro-vice-chancellor (administration) Prof Muhammad Samad on Sunday said they have no right to cancel the affiliation of seven colleges as the decision was taken by the government. He came up with the remarks…
‘The Lion King’ rules and ‘Endgame’ scores all-time record
Los Angeles, July 21 (AP/UNB) — If there was any doubt that the 2019 box office belonged to the Walt Disney Co., this weekend put an end to it. Not only did its photorealistic remake of “The Lion King” devour…
Child-lifting rumour: 1 more killed, 12 hurt in mob violence
Dhaka, July 21 (UNB) – Despite the warning by the police administration not to take the law into own hands, angry mobs continued to attack suspected child-lifters in different districts, killing another man and injuring 12 others. After the killing…
14 teens of a gang ‘First Hitters Boss’ held in Dhaka city
Dhaka, July 21 (UNB)- Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested 14 members of a teenagers gang named ‘First Hitter Boss’ or “FHB” from the city’s Uttara on Saturday night. The arrestees are Bishu Chandra Shil, 20, NayeemMiah, 18, Yasin Arafat,…
Alternative case resolution helps BD earn Taka 2bn revenue
Dhaka, July 22 – The National Board of Revenue (NBR) earned Tk 2,412.63 crore in the last two fiscal years by disposing of some 345 revenue-related cases through the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system.
Flood starts receding: Food, drinking water crises acute
Dhaka, July 22 – Although floodwater started to recede from many areas in the flood-affected northern and northeastern districts of Bangladesh, the victims were going through immense sufferings for want to food and safe drinking water.
Taxicab plunges into river at Aminbazar in Dhaka outskirt
Savar, July 21 – A taxicab fell into a river in Aminbazar area on the outskirts of the capital on Sunday night.
Dengue turned epidemic for lack of preventive measures: BNP
Dhaka, July 21 – BNP on Sunday alleged that the dengue situation has turned epidemic in the capital due to the government’s failure to take any effective preventive measure and conduct drive against Aedes mosquito.
What steps against Taka 364mn abuse from Rooppur project: HC
Dhaka, July 21 – The High Court has wanted to see the action of Housing and Public Works ministry against 50 people, who were involved in misappropriating TK 36.40 crore in Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP). After expressing satisfaction over…
Dhaka South City launches house-to-house drive to face dengue
Dhaka, July 21 – The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) launched a house to house campaign to destroy the breeding grounds of Aedes mosquito responsible for dengue.
Regulate water filter industry to avert water crises
Sudhirendar Sharma It seems a back-of-envelope estimation that a good samaritan has tossed up on social media to shock us out of slumber. Unbelievable though it may read, Ludhiana city dwellers have been credited for wasting some 15 million litres…
2 sedition cases against Priya Saha dismissed
Dhaka -Two sedition cases filed here against Priya Saha, who raised allegations of minority torture in Bangladesh during a meeting with US President Donald Trump, were dismissed hours after filing of those on Sunday. Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman and…
43 convicted for Sheikh Hasina’s train attack appeal in HC
Dhaka, July 21 – Three separate appeals have been filed by 43 convicts with the High Court seeking acquittal of the charges in the case over the attack on a train carrying the then opposition leader Sheikh Hasina in Pabna’s…
Mini Ranji: BCB XI to play Dr DY Patil CA Monday
Dhaka – Touring Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI will face Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Secretary’s XI in their 3rd four-day match of the ongoing Dr (Capt) K Thimmappaiah Memorial Cricket Tournament, also known as Mini Ranji Trophy, on Monday…
Zidane says Madrid has found new club for Gareth Bale
Houston (AP/UNB) – Coach Zinedine Zidane says that Real Madrid wants to part ways with Gareth Bale, six years after it broke a world transfer record to sign the Wales winger.
Afghanistan A maintain dominance taking 2-0 lead in ODI serie
Dhaka – A brilliant century by Ibrahim Zadran guided Afghanistan A to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match unofficial ODI series beating Bangladesh A by four wickets in 2nd one-dayer at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Sunday.
U-16 Women’s Football: Rajshahi crush Khagrachhari 6-0
Dhaka- Rajshahi district crushed Khagrachhari by 6-0 goals in the Group B match of eight-team final round of the BFF-Unicef U-16 (Talent Hunt) National Football Championship at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur here on…
Female suicide bomber strikes hospital in Pakistan, 9 killed
Dera Ismail Khan, Jul 21 (AP/UNB) — A female suicide bomber struck outside a hospital in Pakistan on Sunday as the wounded were being brought in from an earlier shooting against police, in a complex assault claimed by the Pakistani…
PM doesn’t want hasty action against Priya Saha: Quader
Dhaka, Jul 21 (UNB) – Transport Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said he has been instructed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina not to take any hasty step against Priya Saha for her remarks during a meeting with US President Donald…
It’s US Embassy that had ulterior motive: Sajeeb Wazed
Dhaka, July 21 (UNB) – Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed on Sunday said the US Embassy here is the one that had an “ulterior motive” mentioning that they picked Priya Saha because they knew she would make this…
7 entrepreneurs win Colors Platinum Business Women Awards
Dhaka, July 21 (UNB) – Seven successful women in business received ‘Colors Platinum Business Women Awards 2019’ at a function in a city hotel on Saturday evening. State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak attended the award-giving ceremony which was…