Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s Handball team left here for India on Monday night to participate in the 8th Asian Women’s Youth Handball Championship’2019 beginning in the Indian city of Jaipur on August 21.
Day: August 19, 2019
BCB starts meeting franchisees to set rules for next BPL
Dhaka —The Bangladesh Crickest Board (BCB) started meetings with the franchise-based Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 teams at the board office in Mirpur on Monday to chalk out a new agreement for a new circle of the event. The BPL…
IBBL organizes RDS Conference at Cox’s Bazar
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited Cox’s Bazar and Ramu Branches organized a biannual conference of its Rural Development Scheme (RDS) at a local auditorium of Cox’s Bazar on 16 August 2019. Professor Md. Nazmul Hassan, Ph.D, Chairman of the Bank addressed…
Alaska man discovers message in bottle from Russian Navy
Anchorage (AP/UNB) — A man discovered a 50-year-old letter in a bottle from the Russian Navy on the shores of western Alaska.
BNP against providing land to India for Agartala airport
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNB) – BNP on Monday said there is no reason for Bangladesh to provide its land to India in Brahmanbaria to expand Agartala airport. “There’ve been media reports about it (India’s desire to use Bangladeshi land in…
3 dengue patients die, 6733 remain in hospitals on Monday
Dhaka, Aug 19 – Three more people died of dengue in Khulna, Mymensingh and Faridpur districts on Monday, showing an uptrend in casualties by the mosquito-borne disease in the country. However, the number of patients taking admission to hospitals with…
Madrid loses, Arsenal gains as playmaker Ceballos shines
New York, Aug 19 (AP/UNB) – As he bewildered two Burnley midfielders with a center-field pirouette, delivered a stream of dangerous set-pieces and generally controlled play, it was easy to see why there was so much hype around Dani Ceballos…
Four suspected militants of ‘Allahr Dal’ held in city
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNB)- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-3) arrested four suspected members of a militant group named ‘Allar Dal’ from Hatirjheel area in the city Sunday night. The arrestees are Ibrahim Ahmed Hero, 64 and Md Shafiqul Islam…
24 dead in Himachal, 3 in Punjab: Heavy rain lashes N India
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNB) – At least 24 people were killed in Himachal Pradesh and three people died in Punjab in rain-related incidents on Sunday as the two states received rainfall over ten times more than normal, officials said, reports…
BNP takes up plan to celebrate 41st founding anniversary
Dhaka, Aug 19 – The BNP on Monday announced a two-day programme to celebrate its 41st founding anniversary on September 1. The programmes include holding rallies and discussions, hoisting party flag and placing wreaths at the grave of party founder…
Gibraltar rejects US pressure to hold Iranian oil tanker
Madrid, Aug 18 (AP/UNB) — Authorities in Gibraltar on Sunday rejected the United States’ latest request not to release a seized Iranian supertanker, clearing the way for the vessel to set sail after being detained last month for allegedly attempting…
Six BD girls rescued from child marriage in Sirajganj Dist
Sirajgonj, 18th August (UNB) – A total of six schoolgirls have been saved from the disaster of child marriage in the space of just two days in Sirajganj, thanks to the prompt action of the local administration. According to the…
Islamic State claims bombing at Kabul wedding that killed 63
Kabul, Aug 18 (AP/UNB) — The suicide bomber stood in the middle of the dancing, clapping crowd as hundreds of Afghan children and adults celebrated a wedding in a joyous release from Kabul’s strain of war. Then, in a flash,…
Norway for joint efforts for ‘voluntary and safe’ return of Rohingyas
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNB) – Norway has laid emphasis on working together to make sure that things are improving on Myanmar side and expediting the global efforts to ensure the “voluntary and safe” return of Rohingyas to their place of…
Gun attack, mine blast in Hills kill one injure 3 Army men
Rangamati, Aug 18 (UNB) – An army member was killed in a gun attack by terrorists in Rajasthali upazila here on Sunday morning. The victim was identified as Nasim, 19, a sepoy, said an ISPR release. It said terrorists opened…
117 dengue patients admitted to Gaibandha Modern Hospital
A total of 117 dengue patients were admitted to Gaibandha Modern Hospital (GMH) till today and of them, 101 patients were released from the hospital after treatment. Now, some 15 patients are undergoing treatment in GMH and one in Fulchhari…
Australia branded leading ’emissions exporter’
Australia is the world’s third-largest emissions exporter, with more than a billion tonnes of carbon dioxide shipped abroad each year in the form of coal and liquefied natural gas, a think tank study showed today. The left-leaning Australian Institute reported…
Hrithik Roshan tops list of 5 most handsome men
Hrithik Roshan is an actor who is known for his charismatic personality and greek godesque good looks. The actor carries a certain aura around him and fans just cannot stop drooling whenever they see him on the big screen. Hrithik…
Tahmina releases semi-classical song
Culture Desk Tahmina Afrin has released her new original song for Eid music fans. Released on the YouTube channel of G-Series, the song is titled ‘Megh Kanna’. Ever since its release it has garnered appreciations online, much to the amazement…
Three Bangladeshi films to screen at Global Cinema Festival Siliguri
Culture Desk There will also be more representation from Bangladesh in other capacities. Arifin Shuvoo stars alongside Rituparna Sengupta in the Indian Bangla film Ahaa Re (2019), which is one of the opening films at this festival. International Fashion Designer…
Dengue lesson for Dhakaites: Don’t take health threat lightly
Mostafa Kamal Majumder A tiny kid of two years carried in the lap was telling his father, ‘I will not be given this’ as another child was screaming as a paramedic at a reputed private hospital was piercing a needle…
Kabul wedding blast: Groom has ‘lost hope’ after bloodbath
The bridegroom whose wedding was targeted by a suicide bomber in the Afghan capital Kabul says he has “lost hope” after the deadly attack.
253 people killed in Traffic mishaps during Eid festival
Dhaka, Aug 18 – During Eid this year, a total of 253 people died and 908 had injured in 244 accidents in road, rail and maritime transport.
Rohingya repatriation to start any time, says BD FS
Dhaka, Aug 18 – Foreign secretary Shahidul Haque on Sunday said the repatriation process of the Rohingya people to Myanmar is always on the table and it may start at any time.
BAU observes its 59th founding anniversary
Mymensingh, Aug 18 – The Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) observed its 59th founding anniversary on Sunday amid much enthusiasm and festivity.
মুসলমান নির্যাতিত হলে আইএবি সবার আগে এগিয়ে আসে -চরমোনাই পীর
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম বলেছেন, দেশের বর্তমান পরিস্থিতি বেশি ভাল নয়। দেশ ক্রমেই গভীর সঙ্কটে নিপতিত হচ্ছে। গুম খুন ধর্ষণ স্বাভাবিক হয়ে গেছে, দুর্নীতি দুঃশাসনে জনগণ অতিষ্ঠ, সর্বত্র লুটপাট চলছে, ব্যাংক, শেয়ার বাজার, হলমার্ক, সর্বশেষ…
বঙ্গবন্ধু স্মরণে খেলাঘরের সাহিত্য বাসর অনুষ্ঠিত
১৭ আগষ্ট ২০১৯ – জাতীয় শোক দিবস উপলক্ষ্যে জাতির জনক বঙ্গবন্ধু শেষ মুজিবুর রহমান স্মরণে খেলাঘরের বিশেষ সাহিত্য বাসর অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে। ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের আরসি মজুমদার সেমিনার হলে ১৭ আগষ্ট, শনিবার বিকাল ৪টায় শিশুদের পরিবেশনার মধ্য দিয়ে অনুষ্ঠানের যাত্রা শুরু হয়।…
