Washington, Oct 28 (Xinhua/UNB) – US President Donald Trump said on Sunday Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had been killed in a US military operation in Syria. As the Trump administration hailed the death of al-Baghdadi, some experts…
Year: 2019
1 killed in Mymensingh warehouse fire
Mymensingh, Oct 28 – A worker was burned to death in a fire at a warehouse at Aampotti area of the city on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Sumon Das.
Oil spill makes Karnaphuli River inhospitable to aquatic life
Chattogram, Oct 27 (UNB) – An environmental court here on Sunday fined the owner of Desh-1 oil tanker Tk 3 crore for polluting the Karnaphuli River as oil from the tanker spilled into the river following its collision with another…
Bhawaiya Fest on folk maestro Abbasuddin’s birth anniversary
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB) – The 10th edition of Bhawaiya Fest was held on Sunday evening at Shilpakala Academy, marking the 118th birth anniversary of Abbasuddin Ahmed, known as the ‘Bhawaiya King’.
More than one BD household out of every 10 landless
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB) – The preliminary report of the sixth agricultural census 2019 on Sunday revealed that 11.33 percent of the households do not possess any land.
For an encore, ‘Joker’ is No. 1 again at the box office
New York, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — “Joker” narrowly bested “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” to regain the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office in its fourth week of release.
Onion market to cool down with import from Egypt: Minister
Chattogram, Oct 27 (UNB) – Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Sunday said there is no possibility for onion price to come down within a month but it will be available at Tk 70-80 per kg after its import from Egypt…
7 injured as train hits microbus at Darshana Station
Chuadanga, Oct 27 (UNB) – At least seven people, including women and children, were injured when an India-bound freight train hit a microbus at Darshana on Sunday night.
অধ্যাপক হেমায়েত উদ্দিন দেশবিদ্বেষী শক্তির মোকাবেলায় ছিলেন বলিষ্ঠ
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর সিনিয়র যুগ্ম মহাসচিব বিশিষ্ট রাজনীতিবিদ অধ্যাপক হাফেজ মাওলানা এটিএম হেমায়েত উদ্দিন রহ.এর জীবন ও কর্ম শীর্ষক আলোচনা সভা ও দোয়া মাহফিল অক্টোবর ২৭, ২০১৯ রবিবার বিকেলে রাজধানীর কাজী বশির মিলনায়তনে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
Create conditions in Rakhine for Rohingya repatriation: NAM
‘Comprehensive, durable solution sought addressing root causes’ Dhaka, Oct 27 – The heads of state or government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) have underscored the importance of creating “conducive conditions” in Rakhine State for the voluntary return of Rohingyas to…
Trump says Islamic State leader killed in raid
Washington, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump says Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead after a U.S. military operation in Syria targeted the Islamic State group leader.
Aziz Bhai’s house raided huge quantities of liquor recovered
Dhaka, Oct 27 – Members of Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) yesterday conducted drive in the house of Aziz Mohammad Bhai, a businessman and producer of Bangladeshi film.
Fish consumption up, price down in BD for ‘blue revolution’
Dhaka, Oct 27 – Bangladesh’s recent aquaculture growth has defied predictions so much that it deserves to be called a “Blue Revolution.” Even though aquaculture has enabled over 2 million Bangladeshis to escape poverty from 2000-2010, the country’s fisheries policy…
Bangladesh likely to play its first day-night Test in India
Dhaka —Bangladesh is likely to play its first day-night Test during their next month’s tour to India.
Bangladesh to get its first U-19 Women’s cricket team
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday confirmed that they are going to form their first-ever Under-19 Women’s team ahead of the ICC Under-19 Women’s World Cup in 2021 which will be hosted by Bangladesh. The BCB is set…
Ctg Abahani to play Gokulam Kerala in first semis Monday
Chattogram – Former champions and hosts ChattogramAbahani Limitedwill play Group B runners-up Gokulam Kerala FC of India in the first semifinal of the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament on Monday at 7 pm at MA Aziz Stadium in…
Big guns fail in 1st inter-squad game
Dhaka — Most of the big guns of Bangladesh national cricket team failed to perform in the 1st match of the two-match inter-squad T20 series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium here on Sunday. National cricketer-studded Red Team suffered a…
Vigo Electronics hold dealers’ conference
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB)- Vision and Vigo, popular electronics brand of RFL group, held dealers’ conference at International Convention City of Bashundhara on Saturday.
GK Shamim, Khaled Mahmud put on 7-day remand
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB) – A court here on Sunday placed ‘Jubo League leader’ Golam Kibria Shamim alias GK Shamim and expelled organising secretary of Jubo League’s Dhaka south city unit Khalid Mahmud Bhuiyan on a 7-day remand each on…
11th Bangladesh Denim Expo to 5-6 Nov in Capital
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB) – The eleventh edition of Bangladesh Denim Expo, an international exposition to promote Bangladeshi denim goods, will focus on driving the country’s denim industry towards the direction of responsibility, organizers said on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia deports 373 Bangladeshi workers in 24 hrs
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB) – Saudi Arabia forcibly sent back 373 Bangladeshi workers in 24 hours though the deportees claimed that they had all the legal documents.
Germans flock to Frankenstein Castle for spooky Halloween
Frankenstein Castle, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — Medieval Frankenstein Castle has become a favorite haunt for Germans celebrating Halloween, a tradition that’s grown increasingly popular in continental Europe in recent years.
Oil spill into Karnaphuli River: Ship owner fined Tk 30mn
Chattogram, Oct 27 (UNB) – An Environment Court here on Sunday fined the owner of Desh-1 oil tanker Tk 3 crore for polluting the Karnaphuli River as oil from the tanker spilled into the river following its collision with another…
IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US Syria raid?
Ellen Manning, Yahoo News UK 27 October 2019 Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is believed to have been killed in a US military raid in Syria, according to reports.
Obayashi’s 40-year career defined by warning of war’s horror
At 81, Nobuhiko Obayashi has terminal lung cancer, but his confrontation with death began so long ago it has characterized his decades of filmmaking.
Pope’s Amazon synod proposes married priests, female leaders
Catholic bishops from across the Amazon called Saturday for the ordination of married men as priests to address the clergy shortage in the region, an historic proposal that would upend centuries of Roman Catholic tradition.
257 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
A total of 257 more people have been admitted to hospitals with dengue across the country in 24 hours till Sunday morning.
BD solar module manufactures demand market protection
Country’s solar module manufactures have placed a 7-point demand, including introduction of 30 percent mandatory quota system for the use of local products in the public projects.
21 Dhaka South councillors show-caused for skipping meets
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has issued show-cause notices on 19 councillors from general wards and two from reserved seats for being absent in over three board meetings.
BD High Court for breastfeeding corners at workplaces
The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why directives should not be given to set up breastfeeding and baby-care corners at workplaces, airports, bus stops, railway stations and shopping malls.