Feni, Oct 24 (UNB) – Father of tragically slain teenage student Nusrat Jahan Rafi has expressed his anxiety over the safety and well-being of his family members after a lower court handed down the death penalty to 16 individuals convicted…
Year: 2019
Daraz BD going to host 2nd “11.11” sale campaign
Dhaka, Oct 24 (UNB) – Daraz Bangladesh, known as the country’s biggest online marketplace and shopping hub, is going to host biggest sale campaign “11.11” for the second time in the country on November 11 next.
Woods shrugs off shaky start to lead in Japan
Inzai City, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — Tiger Woods couldn’t have scripted a better scenario for the PGA Tour’s first tournament in Japan despite his shaky start.
4 Shariatpur speedboat crash fishermen victim’s bodies found
Shariatpur, Oct 25 -The more bodies of three fishermen, who went missing following a collision between two speedboats in the Padma River in Jajira Upazila on Wednesday, were recovered on Thursday, raising the death toll from the incident to four.
‘Marriage Story,’ ‘Farewell,’ ‘Uncut Gems’ top Gotham noms
New York, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story,” Lulu Wang’s “The Farewell” and the Safdie brothers’ “Uncut Gems” led the 29th annual Gotham Awards with three nominations apiece, including best feature.
2 held allegedly with firearms and drugs in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Oct 25 – Police arrested two people allegedly along with two foreign-made firearms, 200 bottles of phensidyl and 200 grams of heroin in Naderhajir more area in the city on Thursday night.
Garment-worker couple found dead hanging at Ashulia house
Savar, Oct 25 – Police recovered the hanging bodies of a couple from a house at Buribazar in Ashulia here on Friday morning.
The Saudi Oil Attack: Geo-Political Theatrics
By Hassanal Noor Rahshid The 14th September 2019 attack which had caused significant damage to Saudi based Aramco Oil plants in Abqaiq and Khurais, was the trigger for much of the recent rise in regional tension at least when it…
এটিএম হেমায়েত উদ্দিনের নাম স্বর্ণাক্ষরে লেখা থাকবে -মোসাদ্দেক বিল্লাহ
২৪ অক্টোবর‘১৯ ইং রোজ বৃহস্পতিবার আইএবি মিলনায়তনে বিকাল ৩টায় ইসলামী শাসনতন্ত্র ছাত্র আন্দোলন কর্তৃক আয়োজিত “আলিয়া মাদরাসা সনদের মানোন্নয়নে ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর যুগ্ম মহাসচিব অধ্যাপক হাফেজ মাওলানা এটিএম হেমায়েত উদ্দিন (রহ.) এর অবদান ও জীবন-কর্ম” শীর্ষক আলোচনা সভায় ইসলামী আন্দোলন…
Push-button signal opened for road safety in Dhaka City
Dhaka, Oct 24 – Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam on Thursday said escalators would be set up in the 15 foot-over bridges under the DNCC to encourage people to use these for road safety.
BNP says ‘cops go unpunished’ in Nusrat muder case
Dhaka, Oct 24 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday voiced anger over the verdict in Feni madrasah student Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder case as he said the accused cops have gone unpunished.
Vettori to join Tigers as bowling consultant Friday
Dhaka – Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori will join the Bangladesh coaching staff on Friday as the spin bowling consultant of the Tigers. The chief executive officer of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Nizam Uddin Chowdhury on Thursday said the…
Terengganu play goalless draw with Gokulam Kerala
Chattogram – Terengganu FC of Malaysia played to a goalless draw with Sree Gokulam Kerala FC of India in their 2nd match of the eight-team Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament at the floodlit MA Aziz Stadium here on…
BD U-19 team for four-day series against Sri Lanka announced
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced a 15-member Bangladesh Under-19 team for the two-match four-day series against touring Sri Lanka Under-19 team beginning on Saturday (October 26) at the Abdur Rab Serniabat Stadium in Barishal. The 2nd…
Walton launches new 4G smartphone
Dhaka, Oct 24 (UNB) – Local handset manufacturer Walton has launched its new smartphone ‘Primo G9’ which features octa-core processor with 4G VoLTE network support. Priced at only 6,399 BDT, the attractively designed device comes in three different colours- Blue,…
BNP Scy Gen Fakhrul returns home from Australia
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir returned home from Australia on Thursday after a 20-day foreign trips.
PM Hasina off to Azerbaijan to attend NAM summit
Dhaka, Oct 24 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here on Thursday afternoon for Baku on a four-day official visit to Azerbaijan to attend the 18th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
Bhola clash: Biplob, 4 others remanded
Bhola, Oct 24 (UNB) – A court here on Thursday placed five people on a three-day remand each in a case over Sunday’s clash between police and demonstrating locals in Borhanuddin upazila that claimed four lives and injured 200 others.
FDA wants stronger warning on breast implants about risks
Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — U.S. health officials want women getting breast implants to receive stronger warnings and more details about the possible risks and complications.
Govt probing Bhola incident of 4 deaths in police: Quader
Dhaka Oct 24 (UNB) – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said several agencies are looking into the Bhola clash to find out what really happened.
Facilitate access to new biologic drugs, update guidelines
A total of 35 civil society organizations and eight concerned individuals of the world have urged the World Health Organisation (WHO) to update the guidelines for facilitating access to new biologic medicines. They have made the call in a joint…
Rose McGowan sues alleging intimidation by Weinstein, others
Actress Rose McGowan filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday alleging that Harvey Weinstein and two of his former attorneys engaged in racketeering to silence her and derail her career before she accused him of rape.
Gazipur garment waste warehouse fire extinguished
A fire that broke out at a Jhut warehouse in Tongi Millgate area on Thursday morning was put out after much effort.
Govt probing Bhola incident of 4 deaths in firing: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said several agencies are looking into the Bhola clash to find out what really happened.
FDA wants stronger warning on breast implants about risks
U.S. health officials want women getting breast implants to receive stronger warnings and more details about the possible risks and complications.
Sea urchin explosion off California, Oregon decimates kelp
Tens of millions of voracious purple sea urchins that have already chomped their way through towering underwater kelp forests in California are spreading north to Oregon, sending the delicate marine ecosystem off the shore into such disarray that other critical…
Technology remaking how we see the ancient art of theater
When James Corden kicked off the Tony Awards this year, his opening number was a full-throated endorsement of the live theatrical experience.
Madrasah student Nusrat murder: All 16 accused awarded death
Feni, Oct 24 – A tribunal on Thursday sentenced 16 people to death for their roles in killing madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi.
Bangladesh improves in ease of doing business ranking
It needs to accelerate regulatory reform efforts to further improve the business climate, says WB Dhaka, Oct 24 – Bangladesh rose to 168th in the global ease of doing business rankings this year from 176th in the previous year.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg grilled over Libra currency plan
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has tried to reassure sceptical US lawmakers over the safety of the social network’s proposed digital currency Libra.