Australia plans to block websites to stop the spread of extreme content during “crisis events”, the country’s prime minister has said. Speaking from the G7 in Biarritz Sunday, Scott Morrison said the measures were needed in response to the deadly…
Month: August 2019
Afzal Hossain O Tar Naikara’ to be aired
Entertainment Desk Afzal Hossain, an evergreen actor and director, who in his long span of acting career has worked with a number of 35 female artistes from different generations.This time, Channel I has made a seven episode TV-show titled ‘Afzal…
Veteran actor Babor passes away
Culture Desk Popular film actor Khalilur Rahman Babor passed away at a hospital in Dhaka today morning. He was 67. Babor, also the director and film producer, breathed his last around 9:10am at Square Hospital where he had been undergoing…
Long-distance Swim: Romana, Faisal of BD finish runners-up
Dhaka – Bangladeshi swimmers Romana Aktar and Faisal Ahmed of the Army, finished as runners-up in their respective events of the 76th World Long Distance Swimming Competition at the River Bhagirathi in Murshidabad District of West Bengal, India on Sunday.…
বিশ্বে ছড়িয়ে পড়া ওষুধ প্রতিরোধী নতুন সুপারবাগ ক্যানডিডা অরিস
ওষুধ প্রতিরোধী ফাঙ্গাস বা ছত্রাক, নাম ক্যানডিডা অরিস, আবিষ্কৃত হয়েছিলো মাত্র ১০ বছর আগে। কিন্তু তারপরও হাসপাতালে থাকা অণুজীবের মধ্যে এখন বিশ্বের সবচেয়ে আতঙ্কজনক নামগুলোর মধ্যে একটি ক্যানডিডা অরিস।
Kohli,India set records in 318-run win over West Indies
Antigua(AP/UNB) — Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets for seven runs as India bowled out West Indies for 100 on Sunday to clinch a record 318-run win and help Virat Kohli equal a captaincy mark.
G7 summit: Iranian foreign minister attends unexpected talks
Iran’s foreign minister made a brief and unannounced visit to the G7 summit in France on Sunday. Mohammad Javad Zarif attended side-line talks in the seaside town of Biarritz where world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, have gathered.
G7 leaders vow to help Brazil fight fires, repair damage
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 26 (AP/UNB) — Leaders of the Group of Seven nations said Sunday they are preparing to help Brazil battle fires burning across the Amazon region and repair the d amage as tens of thousands of soldiers…
রোহিঙ্গাদের নাগরিকত্ব, নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করে ফেরত নিতে হবে
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের নায়েবে আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ ফয়জুল করীম শায়খে চরমোনাই বলেছেন, রোহিঙ্গা মুসলমানদের পূর্ণ নাগরিকত্ব, নিরাপত্তা, বাড়ি-ঘর ও সহায়-সম্পদ নিশ্চিত করে তাদেরকে স্বদেশে ফেরত এবং স্বাধীনভাবে চলাচলের অধিকার দেয়ার নিশ্চয়তা দিয়েই মিয়ানমারকে রোহিঙ্গাদেরকে ফেরত নিতে হবে। রোহিঙ্গা মুসলমানদের…
US wants action, accountability for Rohingya Ethnic Cleansing
Dhaka, Aug 25 – The United States has called upon all those involved in Myanmar to respect human rights, allow unhindered humanitarian access, and engage in political dialogue to pursue peace. The US further said military abuses continue in Rakhine…
Panel to probe Jamalpur DC’s viral video scandal
Dhaka, Aug 25 – The Cabinet Division on Sunday formed a five-member committee to look into the leaked video showing Jamalpur’s Deputy Commissioner Ahmed Kabir, who was made OSD, in a compromising situation with a female colleague.
NDC commandant honoured by USI of India
Dhaka, Aug 25 – The Commandant of National Defense College (NDC), Bangladesh Lieutenant General Sheikh Mamun Khaled has been awarded a fellowship from the United Service Institution (USI) of India in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the study and…
16 teen-age gang-men given 1-year each in correction centre
Dhaka, Aug 25 – A mobile court in a drive, arrested 17 members of a teenage gang from Dhaka’s Rayer Bazar area. The mobile court, led by Executive Magistrate Mohammad Sarwar Alam, sent 16 gang members to one-year imprisonment to…
SC rejects Moudud’s plea against graft case started in 2007
Dhaka, Aug 25 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday cleared the way for the lower court concerned to continue the trial proceedings of a corruption case against BNP’s standing committee member Moudud Ahmed.
Al Amin’s five leads BD earn massive 7-1 goals
Dhaka – Five goals by forward Md Al Amin Rahman enabled two-time champions Bangladesh to pile up massive 7-1 goals victory over Sri Lanka in their second match of the five-nation SAFF Under-15 Championship at the Kalyani Stadium in Nadia…
Experience will be key against Afghanistan, reckons Miraz
Dhaka — Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz on Sunday reckoned that experience will be the key factor for Bangladesh against their one-off Test against Afghanistan beginning on September 5 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. Recognizing Afghanistan’s satisfactory…
Sk Kamal Int’l Club Cup Football from Oct 19
Dhaka – The eight-team Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament’2019 under the auspices of Chattogram Abahani Ltd will be held at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram on October 19-30. The schedule for the 3rd edition of the tournament…
New dengue cases up again; another dies
Dhaka – A woman hailing from Madaripur died of dengue while being shifted to Dhaka and 1,299 news dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till 8am on Sunday.
Governing system has badly ‘collapsed’: Fakhrul
Dhaka – BNP on Sunday voiced concern that the country’s governing system has badly ‘collapsed’ due to the ‘misrule’ by Awami League.
Protect BD migrant workers from middlemen: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the authorities concerned to be mindful so that the people who have gone abroad to attract good luck do not end up being cheated by middlemen. “We’ve to give a special…
Rohingyas stage big rally, demand citizenship right
Cox’s Bazar – Thousands of Rohingyas staged a huge rally in Ukhiya on Sunday demanding that the international community step up pressure on Myanmar to meet their five-point demand, including repatriation, citizenship and trial in the international court of those…
HC orders exclusion of ‘Kumari’ from Kabinnama
Dhaka – The High Court on Sunday asked the authorities concerned to exclude the word ‘Kumari’ (virgin) from the No 5 column of Kabinama (marriage document) form and insert ‘unmarried’ instead of it.
Daily ‘polypill’ reduces heart disease, stroke
A cheap, once-a-day pill combining aspirin with drugs that lower blood pressure and cholesterol cuts the risk of major heart failure and stroke by a third, researchers yesterday. In clinical trials, the so-called “polypill” was especially effective among people with…
Neetu opens up about Rishi Kapoor’s battle with cancer
Rishi Kapoor has been in New York for over 10 months now. The actor went there after he was diagnosed with cancer last year. One person who hasn’t left him alone even for a day as he was battling cancer…
NASA investigating first crime committed in space
US space agency NASA is investigating what may be the first crime committed in outer space, The New York Times reported today. Astronaut Anne McClain is accused of identity theft and improperly accessing her estranged wife’s private financial records while…
Priyanka pens an emotional note on father’s birth anniversary
Doesn’t matter how big a star you are, your parents are always your world for you and when they’re not around you would trade anything just to be with them again. That’s exactly what Priyanka Chopra must be feeling as…
Bangladesh’s first bike stunt reality show begins
Culture Desk According to a press release, the reality show, which is meant to thrill and give adrenaline rush to its viewers, will showcase Wheelie, Stoppie, Burn Out, Circle, Human Compass and many other stunts known to the motorcycle community…
Oli Ahmed asks his workers, prepare for fresh national polls
Dhaka, Aug 24 – Jatiya Mukti Mancha convener Oli Ahmed on Saturday urged his party leaders and activists to get ready for a fresh national election as he thinks the “fall of the current government is certain”.
Sundarbans fishing ban sans other income hurts fishermen
Dhaka, Aug 25 – Hardship has befallen the people dependent on the Sundarbans for their livelihood ever since a ban on fishing in the mangrove forest was imposed about two months ago.
‘Govt gets no int’l support: Toes Myanmar plan on Rohingya’
Dhaka, Aug 24 – BNP on Saturday alleged that the government has completely failed to win international support for starting the repatriation of Rohingyas and resolve the problem.