Dhaka, Oct 29 – Former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka is seriously indisposed.
Month: October 2019
Central-bank digital currencies: Proceed with caution
by Peter Bofinger on 29th October 2019 Peter Bofinger argues that introducing central-bank digital currencies would need to be subject to very careful consideration.
Rajshahi , Chittagong Divisions win
Dhaka – Rajshahi Division beat Rangpur Division by 6 runs on the 4th and last day of the four-day 3rd round Tier-1 match of the National Cricket League (NCL) at Academy ground of the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in…
Mahmudullah to lead in T20Is, Mominul in Tests
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday announced the revised squads for the Tigers’ tour to India to play three-match T20 and two-match Test series
Will come back stronger: Shakib
Dhaka – Bangladesh superstar Shakib Al Hasan, who has been banned from all forms of cricket for two years by the International Cricket Council (ICC), with one year of that sentence suspended, for failing to report a corrupt approach, on…
‘Dodgy’: Conversations that brought down a superstar
Dhaka – Following is a summary of conversations Shakib Al Hasan had with ICC-blacklisted bookie Deepak Aggarwal over a period of six months from mid-November 2017 to late-April 2018, as provided to the ICC’s ACU investigators. In November 2017, he…
IBBL holds business conference
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has held a conference on ‘Business Innovation for Inclusive Development’.
Eid-e-Miladunnabi Nov 10
Dhaka – Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the day of birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM), will be observed in the country on November 10 (Sunday) as the moon of Rabiul Awal was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Tuesday.
PM slams BNP for calling anti-drive mere eyewash
Dhaka – Taking a swipe at BNP leaders for terming eyewash the ongoing anti-corruption drive, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said time will say whether it is eyewash or anything else. “They keep calling it as eyewash; wait and…
ACC seeks stay on BNP MP Harun’s bail
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed an appeal with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking a stay on a High Court order that had granted a six-month interim bail to BNP MP…
Google falls short on third-quarter profit
San Francisco, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — Google parent company Alphabet reported mixed third-quarter results Monday, beating analyst expectations for revenue but falling short on profits. The stock fell more than 2% in after-hours trading.
Nusrat Murder: Death reference reaches HC
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) – The death references of the madrasa girl Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder case reached the High Court on Tuesday.
BCB with Shakib, says PM
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) – As star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan likely to face action by the International Cricket Council for not reporting a corrupt approach, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will provide…
Al-Baghdadi’s remains buried at sea: reports
Washington, Oct 29 (Xinhua/UNB) — The Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s remains were buried at sea following his death in a U.S. military raid, reported U.S. media on Monday.
16 men of Jubo League, AL’s youth front, sued in Ashulia
Savar, Oct 28 (UNB) – A case was filed against 16 Jubo League leaders and activists on Sunday night for allegedly trying to grab a market and looting goods worth Tk 50 lakh from its traders.
248 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Some 248 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am on Tuesday.
Ribery banned for 3 matches for pushing assistant referee
Fiorentina winger Franck Ribéry has been banned for three league matches after pushing an assistant referee.
‘Maleficent’ edges ‘Joker’ for weekend box-office crown
The “Maleficent” sequel has overtaken “Joker” for the weekend box-office crown in North America.
DU students stage sit-in for end to accommodation crisis
A section of students of Dhaka University on Tuesday staged sit-in in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s (VC) residence, demanding an end to the accommodation crisis in the residential halls.
Shakib at centre of controversy ahead of India tour
Bangladesh Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan is now at the centre of controversy ahead of the forthcoming tour of India.
Sino Jet celebrates elegance and style with La Perla
Asia’s leading private jet operator hosts the fashion community in Hong Kong with iconic brand for 65th year anniversary Hong Kong, China – Media OutReach – 29 October 2019 – Sino Jet Ltd, Asia’s leading business jet operator, partnered with…
Food Japan brings local Japanese businesses to ASEAN tables
Singapore – Media OutReach – October 29, 2019 – OJ Events (“Food Japan Executive Committee”) announces the arrival of Food Japan 2019. Happening at Singapore’s Suntec Convention Centre from October 31st to November 2nd, the largest ASEAN trade event dedicated…
3 suspected robbers killed in Chattogram ‘gunfight’
Chattogram, Oct 29 – Three suspected members of a robber gang were killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members in Kumira area of Sitakunda Upazila here early Tuesday. The identities of the deceased could not be…
US Air Force mystery space plane lands, ends 2-year mission
Cape Canaveral, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) — The Air Force’s mystery space plane is back on Earth, following a record-breaking two-year mission.
Bronx steps in ‘Joker’ movie become a tourist attraction
New York, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — Move over, Rocky, there’s a new stairway to climb.A set of outdoor steps in the Bronx has become a tourist attraction in recent weeks since the release of the movie “Joker.”
Robert Evans, iconic producer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89
New York, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — Robert Evans, the protean, fast-living Hollywood producer and former Paramount Pictures production chief who backed such seminal 1970s films as “Chinatown,” ”The Godfather” and “Harold and Maude,” has died. He was 89.
6 get life in prison in Shariatpur murder case
Shariatpur, Oct 28 (UNB) – A court here on Monday sentenced six people to life imprisonment for killing Dulal Sheikh at Uttar Bikesha village in Zanjira upazila in 2010.
UK PM to try again for 12 Dec election after MPs reject plan
Boris Johnson is to try again for a 12 December general election on Tuesday – despite MPs rejecting his plan. The prime minister will publish a bill that would only need a simple majority to succeed – not two thirds…
Gaza’s Hamas says ready for Palestinian elections
Gaza City, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) — Gaza’s Hamas rulers say they’re ready to hold Palestinian elections — a potentially significant step that could help end a 12-year rift with the rival Palestinian Authority.
Beyond headlines: The dev story behind irregular migration
By Achim Steiner UN, Oct 28 2019 (IPS) – Last week, a too-familiar human tragedy captured news headlines. 39 people were found dead inside a shipping container on an industrial estate in Essex in Southeast England; 31 men and 8…