Dhaka, May 26 (UNB) – Over a thousand pro-BNP journalists on Sunday demanded the release of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail before the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. “We urge the government to immediately free the three-time elected former Prime Minister and…
Dhaka, May 26 (UNB) – Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque will represent Bangladesh at the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi is likely to take oath as Indian Prime Minister for the second term on…
Dhaka, Sept 12 (UNB) – The ‘Standards of Weights and Measures Bill, 2018’, was placed in Parliament on Wednesday, aiming to achieve international standard in maintaining weight and measurement of products. Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu placed the Bill and…
May 26, 2019 SANDRP Book Review: “Ganga: The Many Pasts of a River” by Sudipta Sen. Penguin Viking. 2019. PP 445 + (xvi) “Panditaraja Jagannath, Mughal court poet extraordinaire, a scholar of Linguistics, poetics, and philosophy, hounded by the Brahmin…
Litchi is now flooded in local markets of Meherpur as the district has witnessed bumper production of the delicious and juicy fruit thanks to favorable environment and extending necessary supports to growers. Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in Meherpur office…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Mani Ratnam’s bond goes way back to her debut film Iruvar in 1997. Both of them are now set to collaborate once again for a historical drama. Aishwarya didn’t sign any project post Fanney Khan and…
Entertainment Desk Renowned musician and composer Fuad-Al-Muqtadir has composed a new fan song to celebrate the ICC World Cup 2019. The song, titled “Cholo Bangladesh,” has been dedicated to the Bangladesh National Cricket Team and is brought by Grameenphone, as…
The government has taken initiatives for re-excavation of water bodies across the country for fish cultivation to meet the demand of protein of the people. “The government would re-excavate abandoned rivers, canals and other water bodies for increasing fish production…
South Korea on Sunday hailed Bong Joon-ho’s Cannes film festival win for “Parasite”, saying it had left a historic footprint as the first Korean film to win the Palme d’Or. The top prize win by “Parasite”, a black comedy about…
Nepal, May 26 (AP/UNB) — Family, friends and supporters welcomed a veteran Sherpa guide upon his return to Nepal’s capital on Saturday, days after his 24th climb of Mount Everest extended his record. After flying back from Everest to Kathmandu,…
Dhaka, May 25 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the next national budget will be placed in Parliament on June 13 and its size will be over Tk 5 lakh crore. “We placed a Tk 4.64 lakh…
Narail, May 25 (UNB) – A Class-VIII girl was beaten with a hammer by two youths at Jhamarghop village in Lohagara upazila on Saturday reportedly for refusing a love proposal. The victim is Suborna, daughter of Liakat Mollah of the…
Dhaka, May 25 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday urged the government, the Election Commission and the ruling Awami League to take lessons from India’s Lok Sabha elections. “People in India could cast their ballots in…
Chittagong, May 26 –Fishermen collected around 8,000 kg eggs from the Halda River, the only natural fish spawning waterbody in South Asia, on Saturday night. Mother fishes of different species released eggs in the Halda River. Fishermen initiated netting eggs…
Narsingdi, May 25 (UNB) – A man reportedly has strangulated his two daughters to death at a launch terminal in the district town, apparently having failed to bear their living cost and meet various demands due to abject poverty. The…
Naogaon, May 26 – The phrase ‘drought-prone region’ to describe a cluster of districts in Bangladesh’s north sounds almost benign, and hardly captures the perpetual hardships of people engaged in a daily battle for water, the other name of life.…
Kolkata, May 25(UNB) – Mamata Banerjee, addressing her first press conference after her party’s national election setback in Bengal, said she did not want to continue as Chief Minister and had told her Trinamool Congress that, acoording to NDTV. “I…
Dhaka, May 25 (UNB) – An exclusive economic zone for Japanese investors is going to be developed at Araihazar upazila in Nayaranganj alongside Dhaka-Syhet Highway. Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA) will sign a joint venture agreement with Sumitomo Corporation of…
AFP-Trent Boult starred with the ball as New Zealand thrashed India in a World Cup warm-up match at the Oval on Saturday. The left-arm seamer exploited overcast conditions and a pitch with plenty of grass cover to finish with four…
AFP-Barcelona wanted a trophy to ease their Champions League heartache but instead fell to another shock defeat as Valencia pulled off a thrilling 2-1 victory on Saturday to win the Copa del Rey. Chasing a record fifth consecutive triumph, Barca…
AFP . Southhampton, UK – Steve Smith ignored the jeers of the crowd to mark his first match against England since a ball-tampering ban with a century that set up Australia’s 12-run win in a World Cup warm-up clash at…
২৪শে মে,২০১৯ইং তারিখে সকাল ১১টা ঘটিকায় বুড়িগঙ্গা নদীর তীরে রোটারী ক্লাব ঢাকা সেন্ট্রালের উদ্যােগে নদীদূষণ প্রতিরোধে একটি সচেনতামূলক মহতী কার্যক্রম সম্পাদিত হয়েছে। যারা নাম ছিল ” নদী দূষণ প্রতিরোধে আমাদের স্বদিচ্ছাই যথেষ্ট”। উক্ত প্রোগ্রামে উপস্থিত ছিলেন রোটারী অান্তর্জাতিক জেলা সংগঠন…
Dhaka, May 25 – A massive crowd was seen at Kamalapur Railway Station and Airport Railway station as Hundreds of ticket-seekers thronged the ticket counters. Everyone needed a ticket of June 3. Ticket seekers gathered at the stations in huge…
Dhaka, May 25 – Jatiya Oikya Front top leader Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday called upon all to remain united to establish democracy in the country. “I will urge you to remain united. We will ensure pure democracy, effective democracy and…
LONDON (BSS/AFP) – South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis led by example with a confident 88 as his side cruised to an 87-run win over Sri Lanka in their World Cup warm-up on Friday. Du Plessis was supported by Hashim…
May 25 (AP/UNB)-The excitement which built around New Zealand’s drive to the Cricket World Cup final four years ago has long subsided and a team under a new coach and captain will endeavor to regenerate that feeling on the other…
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Football team, currently in Thailand for a 10-day preparation camp, held their first practice session on Saturday morning. The 1.5 hour session started at 9am at the Air Force Football ground in Bangkok, followed by a…
Dhaka – Bangladesh speedster Rubel Hossain insisted on Friday he wants to finish the ICC World Cup 2019 as one of the best five bowlers. The right-handed pacer recovered from a side strain that prevented him to play all the…
Dhaka – Bangladesh are scheduled to face Pakistan on Sunday in their first of two official warm-up games ahead of the World Cup. The match will take place at Sophia Garden, Cardiff, where Bangladesh beat New Zealand by five wickets…
Dhaka- Bangladeshi athlete Mohammad Hasan Miah finished 24th among 56 athletes in the men’s 100-meter sprint of the Taiwan Athletics Open’ 2019 with a timing of 10:94 seconds at the Taipei city on Saturday. Chun Han Yang of hosts Chinese…