Dhaka – Three booters of Dhaka Abahani Limited ruled out of the ongoing TVS 31st Federation Cup Football Tournament after a High Court directive. According to the HC directive, three booters — defender Raihan Hasan, two midfielders Sohel Rana and…
Day: December 23, 2019
BFF plans to bring former wc stars for Bangabandhu Gold Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) planned to bring one or two former world cup stars for the upcoming Bangabandhu Gold Cup to create mass hype for the meet. The meet is scheduled to be held from January 15 to…
All of Pakistan’s matches to take place at home: PCB Chairman
Dhaka – Mentioning that the days of hosting international cricket away from home is over, PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani has said all of Pakistan’s matches will take place at home. He made the comments hours after Pakistan wrapped up a…
Khulna Tigers tumble for 145 against Rajshahi Royals
Chattogram — Khulna Tigers tumbled for 145 for 9 in stipulated 20 overs against Rajshahi Royals in their fifth match of the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium here on Monday. Royals captain Andre Russell…
The Professor and the Madman” to hit Chinese theaters
“The Professor and the Madman,” an Irish drama film, is set for theatrical release in the Chinese mainland on Dec. 24.
Shams Mahmud elected DCCI President
Shams Mahmud has been elected President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) for the year 2020. NKA Mobin and Mohammad Bashiruddin have been elected Senior Vice President and Vice President respectively.
Nur assaulters to face action as per PM order: Quader
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has instructed the authorities concerned to take action against those who assaulted VP of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) Nurul Haque Nur and others, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obidul Quader on Monday.
Attack on Nur: 2 Muktijoddho Mancha leaders detained
Detectives detained the general secretary (GS) of Muktijoddho Mancha and its Dhaka University unit GS on Monday, a day after the attack on Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) vice-president Nurul Haque Nur and others allegedly by its activists.
Arrest attackers of Ducsu in 24 hours: General students
Several hundred students of Dhaka University on Monday staged demonstrations on the campus protesting the attack on Ducsu Vice President Nurul Haque Nur and others, and gave the authorities 24 hours to arrest the attackers.
Messi returns to Argentina for Christmas break
Lionel Messi has arrived in his home city of Rosario, in central Argentina, for a short end-of-year break with his family.
ATM Shamsuzzaman admitted to BSMMU
Culture Desk Veteran Dhallywood actor, ATM Shamsuzzaman was admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on December 21 following the deterioration of his physical condition once again.
Nur assaulters to face action as per PM order: Quader
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has instructed the authorities concerned to take action against those who assaulted VP of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) Nurul Haque Nur and others, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obidul Quader on Monday. Quader,…
3 dead, 7 injured in 4 shootings in US city of Baltimore
Three people died and another seven people were injured in four separate shootings in Baltimore, the U.S. state of Maryland, over the weekend, local media reported .
“Ip Man 4” leads Chinese mainland box office
“Ip Man 4,” the latest installment in the Chinese martial arts film franchise “Ip Man” based on the life of a legendary Wing Chun master, led the Chinese mainland box office Sunday,according to the China Movie Data Information Network Monday.
Perth Zoo celebrating Christmas with arrival of sets of rare twins
Perth Zoo in Australia is celebrating Christmas early this year with the arrival of two sets of rare twins.
Modern market, cold storage for Jessore flower farmers
Benapole (Jessore), Dec 23 – A door of new possibilities is about to open for flower farmers of Gadkhali in Jessore, distinguished as the Flower Capital of the country, where the government is establishing the first flower processing centre and…
AL leader Nanak sees Ducsu VP Nur at hospital, vows justice
Dhaka, Dec 23 – Awami League presidium member Jahangir Kabir Nanak promised to punish attackers who assaulted Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) Vice-President Nurul Haque Nur and others.
Suspected drug trader killed in Noakhali ‘gunfight’
Noakhali, Dec 23 – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Goni Miar Doroja area of Chatkhil upazila early Monday.
Six-year-old girl raped in Panchagarh
Panchagarh, Dec 23 – A six-year-old girl has reportedly been raped by a youth at Hatrapara village in Sadar Upazila on Sunday. The accused was identified as Ashraful Islam, 23, son of Rafiqul Islam of the village. Police have detained…
পরোক্ষ ক্ষতি হতে রক্ষাঃ গাড়িচালকদের তামাকনিয়ন্ত্রণ প্রশিক্ষণ
Global Adult Tobacco Survey-2017 এর ফলাফলে দেখা যায়, গণপরিবহনে পরোক্ষ ধূমপানের শিকার হয় ৪৪% (২ কোটি ৫০ লক্ষ) (পুরুষ ৪৮%, নারী ৩৮.২%)। এর অন্যতম কারণ হচ্ছে আইন সম্পর্কে সচেতনতা কম, তামাকজাত পণ্যের প্রচারনা, তামাকজাত দ্রব্যের সহজলভ্যতা এবং আইনের সঠিক ও…
Chilling cold weather to continue across Bangladesh
Dhaka, Dec 23 – Chilling cold weather is likely to continue as a cold snap, accompanied by rain, might hit the country later this month, the Met Office said Sunday.
‘Dairy Farming and Health Management’ workshop held at BAU
Mymensingh, Dec 21 – ‘The health status of a people is known from the health status of its livestock population. If it is not possible to produce good health of livestock, the people of our country will suffer from bad…
ভিপি নূরের উপর সরকারদলীয় সংগঠনের যৌথ সন্ত্রাসী হামলার নিন্দা
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলদেশ ঢাকা মহানগর দক্ষিণ সভাপতি মাওলানা ইমতিয়াজ আলম ও সেক্রেটারী মাওলানা এবিএম জাকারিয়া ভিপি নূরুল হক নূরকে বার বার সরকার দলীয় সমর্থক ছাত্রলীগ ও মুক্তিযুদ্ধ মঞ্চের যৌথ সন্ত্রাসী হামলার তীব্র প্রতিবাদ ও নিন্দা জানিয়েছেন।
Padma trawler capsize: 2 bodies recovered
Dhaka, Dec 22 – The bodies of two workers, who remained missing after a stone-laden trawler sank in the Padma River at Debgram Kawaljani in Goalanda Upazila of Rajbari district on Friday afternoon, were recovered on Sunday.
2019: A Year in Review
By IPS World Desk Dec 2019 (IPS) – 2019 will be remembered as the year the climate crisis shook us all. Hopefully, it will also be remembered for the fightback manifested in the spread of mass protests and civic movements…
BNP terms Govt silence over India’s NRC as anti-people
Dhaka, Dec 22 – The opposition BNP yesterday accused the present government of playing a reluctant role over National Register of Citizens (NRC) in India terming this as anti-people, anti-sovereignty and anti-state stance of the government.
‘Non-arbitration of audit dispute with BTRC breach of law’
Dhaka, Dec 22 – Bangladesh has breached its treaty obligations under international law over the arbitration of resolving the Tk 1,2580 crore audit dispute between the country’s largest mobile operator Grameenphone and Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
Govt to grade restaurants by the quality of food they serve
Dhaka, Dec 22 – Safe food can be ensured only when people can overcome greed and fulfil their duties of serving the people, Food Minister Shadhan Chandra Majumder said yesterday while inaugurating restaurant grading system at a hotel in the…