“We have to build up our confidence to overcome the daily challenges” – says a patient on recovery at the celebration of Recovery Month. September has been known as Recovery Month, which is known as such in order to celebrate…
Day: September 22, 2019
SC restricts judicial officers’ social media use at office
Dhaka, Sept 22 – The Supreme Court (SC) authority on Sunday issued a circular fixing the criteria of using social media by judicial officers.
BD Defence Ministry remains largely ineffective: Sakhawat
Dhaka, Sept 22 – Though the Bangladesh Army has become a bigger and modern force, the Ministry of Defence largely remains ineffective as most executive power lies with the Armed Forces Division (AFD) of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), said…
Islami Bank Officers Co-operative Society holds its AGM
The Annual General Meeting of Islami Bank Officers Co-operative Society Limited was held on 21 September 2019, Saturday at Islami Bank Tower.
School Handball: St. Gregory outplay Dhanmondi Tutorials by 31-1 goals
Dhaka – Saint Gregory’s High School crushed Dhanmondi Tutorials by 31-1 goals in a boys group match of the Polar Ice Cream 26th School Handball Tournament at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Sunday. The…
Bangladesh to play India in 3rd one-dayer Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh U-23 Cricket team to play India U-23 Cricket team in their 3rd match of the five-match one-day series at Lucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium on Monday. The match will kick-off at 9:30 am (BdST).The Saif Hassan-led Bangladeshi team…
Bangladesh U-19 Cricket team leaves for New Zealand Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket Team will leave Dhaka on Monday (Sept 23) morning for Christchurch, New Zealand to play a five-match Youth ODI series against the host team.
BD end campaign conceding 0-3 goals defeat against Yemen
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-16 Football team ended their campaign of the AFC U-16 Championship’2020 Qualifiers conceding a 0-3 goals defeat against stronger Yemen in their 3rd and last group match at Aspire Dome Indoor Stadium in Doha on Sunday. Forward…
Rohingya crisis: UK announces extra £87 million funding
Dhaka, Sept 22 (UNB) – The United Kingdom will give an additional £87 million for sustaining the Rohingya operation in Cox’s Bazar, lifting their contribution to a total of 226 million pounds since the start of the Rohingya crisis in…
China potentially can help resolve Rohingya crisis: UK envoy
Dhaka, Sept 22 (UNB) – British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson on Sunday said Chinese involvement has a “great deal of potential” to help bring the Rohingya crisis to an end noting that involvement of wide range of…
Khilkhet bomb attack: 5 JMB members get 12 yrs in jail
Dhaka, Sep 22 (UNB) – A court here on Sunday sentenced five members of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to 12 years imprisonment each in a case filed over the 2005 bomb attack in city’s Khilkhet.
Bangladesh now becomes country of gamblers: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 22 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the ‘misdeeds of ruling party leaders are getting exposed as they crossed the limit by indulging in widespread corruption and plundering’.
Casino instruments recovered from 4 Dhaka sports clubs
Dhaka, Sept 22 (UNB) – Police recovered casino instruments and Tk 1 lakh from Mohammedan Sporting Club, Arambagh Krira Sangha, Dilkusha Sporting Club and Victoria Sporting Club in the city’s Motijheel area on Sunday.
PM leaves Abu Dhabi for New York
Abu Dhabi, Sept 22 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Abu Dhabi on Sunday for New York to attend the 74th UN General Assembly after making a stopover in the UAE.
Holy anniversary! Displays of bat signal fete Batman at 80
New York, Sept 22 (AP/UNB) — It’s no joker. The night is lighting up Saturday around the world with the famous bat signal to mark a special anniversary for Batman.
Rohingya couple killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 22 (UNB) – A Rohingya couple was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Leda Rohingya camp hilly area on early Sunday.
BNP demands govt’s resignation
Dhaka, Sept 21 (UNB) – In the wake of the arrest of some ruling party leaders in drives against illegal casinos and businesses, BNP on Saturday demanded resignation of the government.
World Rivers Day Sunday
Dhaka, Sept 29 (UNB) – The World Rivers Day 2019 will be observed in the country as elsewhere across the globe on Sunday.
UN welcomes Houthi move to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia
Cairo, sep 21 (AP/UNB) — The U.N. envoy for Yemen says the Houthi rebels’ initiative to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia “could send a powerful message of the will to end the war” in Yemen.
Afghan Rashid Khan uncertain for final of tri-series
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan is uncertain for the final of the ongoing tri-series against Bangladesh, which will be played on September 24 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. Rashid sustained a hamstring injury in the last league-phase game of…
430 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
A total of 430 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till Sunday morning, indicating a slight improvement of the situation.
GK Shamim: The rise of village man to urban ring leader
Son of a schoolteacher from Sonargaon upazila, Golam Kibria Shamim aka GK Shamim, who was arrested along with FDRs worth Tk 165 crore, around Tk 1.8 crore in cash and a large stash of dollars, became the ‘king’ of extortion…
Talks with Cameron: Suu Kyi lies over Rohingyas’ identity
Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, during her conversation with former British prime minister David Cameron, claimed that Rohingyas are not from her country but are Bangladeshis, reports Newsweek. Cameron unveiled a new book on Thursday about his time…
Milan Fashion: J-Lo struts updated jungle dress at Versace
Jennifer Lopez won Milan Fashion Week on Friday, wowing the crowd at Versace when she emerged wearing a version of the jungle dress that nearly broke the internet almost 20 years ago.
408 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Two dengue-infected people, including a college student, have died in Kushtia and Mymensingh districts while a total of 408 new dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country.
Kopotakkho River in Khulna no more a source of life
The peace and tranquility of the Kopotakkho River that inspired Michael Madhusudhan Dutta to pen a famous tribute (Kopotakkho Nod) in the 19th century is today nowhere to be found along its course.
Finance £6bn UK fund for BD, other climate vulnerable countries
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson on Saturday said the United Kingdom (UK) would be spending some 6 billion pounds to help Bangladesh and other vulnerable countries combat climate change with adaptation and mitigation.
Rare protests in Egypt call for president to step down
Cairo, Sept 21 (AP/UNB) — Rare anti-government protests broke out in several Egyptian cities late Friday calling on President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to step down. The small street demonstrations were quickly dispersed by riot police using batons and tear gas.
Youth leaders at UN demand bold climate change action
United Nations, Sept 21 (AP/UNB) — Fresh off the climate strike that took hundreds of thousands of young people out of classrooms and into the streets globally, youth leaders gathered at the United Nations Saturday to demand radical moves to…