Dhaka, Jan 05 – Stating that the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) is an ‘ill-motivated government project’ to destroy people’s voting rights, BNP on Sunday urged the Election Commission (EC) to shelve its plan to use it in the upcoming elections…
Day: January 5, 2020
Iraq’s Parliament calls for expulsion of US troops
Baghdad, AP/UNB, Jan 05 – Iraq’s Parliament called for the expulsion of U.S. troops from the country Sunday in reaction to the American drone attack that killed a top Iranian general.
Bashundhara Kings emerge as new champions
Dhaka – Star-studded Bashundhara Kings emerged as the new champions in the Federation Cup Football Tournament, the season’s curtain raiser soccer meet, beating first-time finalist Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society 2-1 goals in the final of the TVS 31st Federation Cup…
Local players need to do well for Warriors: Soumya Sarkar
Dhaka – Cumilla Warriors batsman Soumya Sarkar has sought good performance from local cricketers to book a place in playoffs of the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Warriors played nine matches so far and won only four. With eight…
Roll of Honor of Federation Cup Football
Dhaka – Roll of Honour of the Federation Cup Football Tournament that concluded on Sunday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here with Bashundhara Kings emerging as new champions: Roll of Honor of Federation Cup Football Years Champions – Runners-up…
IM Fahad Rahman shares top slot with four others
Dhaka– Bangladeshi International Master Mohammad Fahad Rahman shares the top slot with four other players in the EKA IIFL Investment Managers 5th International Grandmaster Chess Tournament securing 5 points after the 6th round matches held in the Indian city of…
Croatian Drago Mamic named as new head coach of Saif SC
Dhaka – Saif Sporting Club appointed Croatian Drago Mamic as their new head coach for the ongoing football season 2019-20.
Ex-CJ SK Sinha among 11 faces arrest warrant
A court here on Sunday issued a warrant for the arrest of former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha and 10 other people in a case filed for reportedly misappropriating Tk 4 crore.
T.S. Eliot letters show love for muse but poet downplays it
Recently unveiled letters from T.S. Eliot to his muse Emily Hale show how much he loved his longtime friend, but a statement from beyond the grave by the poet himself dismisses his feelings and shows how Eliot tries to rewrite…
Govt conspiring to kill Khaleda in jail, alleges sister
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s sister Selima Islam on Sunday alleged that the government is conspiring to kill the former prime minister in jail by depriving her of bail and treatment since her condition is ‘deteriorating fast’.
Soleimani’s family: Hezbollah will take revenge
The daughter of Iran’s Gen. Qassem Soleimani says the death of her father will “not break us” and the United States should know that his blood will not go for free.
Be a people-friendly force, PM asks police
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked police personnel to make them the ‘police of people’, saying it is very easy to eliminate any crime through gaining people’s confidence and trust.
8th Liberation Docfest Bangladesh begins April 2
Entertainment Desk A five day-long documentary festival featuring films that depicts struggles for liberation and human rights violations in various parts of the world will be held at Liberation War Museum in April, says a press release.
Deepika on what will make Chhapaak a successful film
Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone has said that more than the box office performance of her upcoming film Chhapaak, she will be happier if the movie manages to impact the lives of acid attack survivors, in terms of legislation or financial…
Swiss dev agency DG to visit Rohingya camps Monday
Director General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Ambassador Manuel Sager will visit Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar on Monday to observe the conditions of the Rohingyas and host communities. Sager will be here in Bangladesh until…
India’s World T20 hero Irfan Pathan retires
India all-rounder Irfan Pathan Saturday retired from international cricket more than seven years after playing his last match for the national cricket team.
Bushfire smoke from Australia covers sky of Auckland
The heavy smoke from devastating Australian bushfires cloaked Auckland, turning the city’s skyline into eerie orange color on Sunday afternoon.
Untimely rain delaying onion harvest in Faridpur
The untimely rain which hit many parts of the country over the last three days since Thursday is delaying the harvest of locally-grown onion in Faridpur region.
Rose McGowan defends tweet apologizing to Iran after strike
New York, AP/UNB, Jan 05 – Rose McGowan’s tweet that apologized on behalf of the U.S. to Iran for “disrespecting their flag and people” in the wake of an airstrike that killed the country’s top general was not anti-American, the…
AL activist hurt in Jessore gun attack by ‘rivals’
Jessore, Jan 05 – A local Awami League activist suffered bullet injuries in an attack reportedly by party rivals at Chandpur village in Chougachha Upazila of Jessore on Saturday night.
Blasts hit Baghdad area as Iraqis mourn General Soleimani
Several blasts shook the Baghdad area hours after a huge funeral procession for a top Iranian general, killed by a US airstrike there on Friday.
খালেদার মুক্তি, নির্বাচনের মাধ্যমেই গণতন্ত্র প্রতিষ্ঠা সম্ভব- আইওজে
আজ শনিবার পুরানা পল্টস্থ একটি রেস্টুরেন্ট ইসলামী ঐক্যজোটের জাতীয় নির্বাহী কমিটির সভায় বক্তাগন বলেন, দেশে সন্ত্রাস, অপরাধ ও সীমাহীন দূর্নীতির মূল কারন হলো ভূয়া নির্বাচনের মাধ্যমে সরকারের ক্ষমতা দখল। তারা বলেন, গণতন্ত্র প্রতিষ্ঠার স্বার্থে বেগম খালেদা জিয়াসহ সকল রাজবন্দীদের মুক্তি…
Nahean Khan Joy, Lekhak Banarjee BCL president, secretary
Dhaka, Jan 04 – Three months after they were made acting chief and acting deputy chief of the organisation, Al-Nahean Khan Joy and Lekhak Bhattacharjee have been made president and general secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) respectively.