Forty-four dengue patients, including 35 in the capital, are being treated at hospitals across the country.
Month: January 2020
‘We’re not here for a walk’, Zidane says of Super Cup
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said his team is solely focused on lifting the Spanish Super Cup trophy ahead of this week’s revamped four-team competition taking place in Saudi Arabia.
ডা. সারওয়ার আলী ও তার পরিবারের সদস্যদের হত্যা চেষ্টার নিন্দা
অন্ধকারের অশুভ শক্তির বিরুদ্ধে সোচ্চার প্রতিরোধ গড়ে তোলার আহ্বান সমতা ভিত্তিক সমাজ প্রতিষ্ঠা ও অসাম্প্রদায়িক চিন্তার নীতিনিষ্ট ব্যক্তিত্ব, মুক্তিযুদ্ধের চেতনায় অগ্রসর বাংলাদেশ গড়ার সাহসী বীর মুক্তিযোদ্ধা, মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জাদুঘরের অন্যতম ট্রাস্টি, ছায়ানটের নির্বাহী সভাপতি ও সম্মিলিত সামাজিক আন্দোলনের অন্যতম প্রেসিডিয়াম সদস্য…
লেভেল প্লেয়িং ফিল্ড তৈরি করে সুষ্ঠু নির্বাচনের পথ পরিস্কার করতে হবে
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতি সৈয়দ মুহাম্মাদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, লেভেল প্লেয়িং ফিল্ড তৈরি করে সুষ্ঠু নির্বাচনের পথ পরিস্কার করতে হবে। তিনি বলেন, প্রশ্নবিদ্য নির্বাচনের চেষ্টা করলে কারো জন্যই সুখকর হবে না।
সরকার স্বাধীনতা সার্বভেীমত্বকে ধ্বংস করতে চায় – সেলিমা রহমান
লেবার পার্টির নাগরিক সমাবেশে সরকারের সমালোচনা করে বেগম সেলিমা রহমান বলেন, সরকার বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা সার্বভেমত্বকে ধ্বংস করে দিতে চাচ্ছে। এই অবৈধ সরকারকে যদি দমন করতে হয়, তার একমাত্র পথ হচ্ছে রাজপথের আন্দোলন। তাই ফেলানী হত্যা দিবসে আমরা শপথ করি সমস্ত…
RU join Mujib Barsha Celebration Countdown
Rajshahi, Jan 07 – The University of Rajshahi has joined the count-down of the upcoming mega event in the history of Bangladesh the Mujib Barsha Celebration.
Police Fail to Protect Students in India: HRW
Government Supporters Go On 3-Hour Rampage at University in Delhi New York – Police in India failed to intervene when alleged supporters of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) assaulted university students in Delhi on January 5, 2020, Human Rights…
Be ready for a smooth ride
Sudhirendar Sharma In recent times mention of ubiquitous traffic jams often kick-start most civic conversations, and sadly end-up at just that. Lest you missed out, the inconclusive deliberations leave a trail of repetitive accusations on urban planners and traffic regulators.…
Mujib Borsho Cup Amateur Golf inaugurated
Dhaka – The Mujib Borsho Cup Amateur Golf Tournament 2020, organised by Bangladesh Golf Federation (BGF), was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Kurmitola Golf Course here. State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Hasan Russell MP inaugurated the meet as…
Bangladesh to play Palestine in opener on Jan 15
Dhaka – Hosts Bangladesh will play defending champions Palestine in the opening match of the six-nation Bangabandhu International Gold Cup Football Tournament on January 15 at 5:pm at the country’s premier sports venue—Bangabandhu National Stadium here. The 6th edition of…
Challengers reclaim top place removing Royals
Dhaka — Riding on the fourth fifty of the season by Imrul Kayes, Chattogram Challengers beat Rajshahi Royals in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday to reclaim the top place of the…
Shakib, Shana, Jamal for ‘Best Player of the Year’ award
Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) nominated cricket all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, archer Ruman Shana and national football team captain Jamal Bhuiyan for the KOOL-BSPA Best Player of the Year- 2019 award. All three-star athletes — Shakib, Ruman, and Jamal –…
Mumbai Chess: Farad Rahman narrowly misses GM norm
Dhaka – Bangladeshi IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman narrowly missed his first GM norm only for half point as he settled for a draw with Indonesian IM Taher Yoseph Theolifus in the 9th and last round match of the EKA IIFL…
35 killed in stampede at funeral for slain general
A stampede broke out Tuesday at a funeral for a top Iranian general killed in a U.S. airstrike, and at least 40 people were killed and more than 200 were injured as thousands thronged the procession, two Iranian news agencies…
‘Fleabag,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘Chernobyl’ win top Golden Globes
Real-life stories ruled the Golden Globe TV honors, as Olivia Colman’s portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II, Michelle Williams’ turn as Broadway star Gwen Verdon and the nuclear disaster drama “Chernobyl” won top honors.
‘Govt will be liable if anything bad happens to Khaleda’
Voicing deep concern over the ‘deteriorating’ health condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday demanded the government immediately release her from jail.
Couple get burn injuries in N’ganj home gas pipeline blast
A couple suffered burn injuries following explosion of a gas pipe line at Kayempur in Fatullah area of Sadar upazila on Thursday.
DU student rape: Protesters for capital punishment of rapist
Dhaka University (DU) students staged demonstrations on the campus again on Tuesday morning demanding capital punishment of the man who raped one of their fellow.
Rajshahi schoolgirl ‘gang raped’ at councilor’s house; 3 held
Police on Tuesday arrested three people for their alleged involvement in the ‘rape’ of a schoolgirl at the residence of a municipality councilor in Godagari upazila on Monday.
Rehan voices ‘Bhuler Gaan’ for ‘Gondi’
Culture Desk The song ‘Bhuler Gaan’, is voiced by famedsinger Rehan Rasul in Gondi– a film by Fakhrul Arefin Khan.
Lukaku double keeps Inter top
Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Inter Milan held on to top spot in Serie A on Monday with a 3-1 win over Napoli to keep the pressure on Juventus who earlier swept past Cagliari with Cristiano Ronaldo netting his first…
Living cost in Dhaka increased by 6.5 pc in 2019: CAB
The cost of living in Dhaka went up by 6.5 percent in 2019 due to hike in prices of commodities and services, said Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB).
Cold-related diseases affect 5,947 people in 24 hrs
Various cold-related diseases have affected 5,947people across the country in the last 24 hours, the government said on Tuesday.
Denying bail to Khaleda violation of constitution: Dr Kamal
Jatiya Oikya Front convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday said depriving BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia of her rights to get bail and proper treatment is tantamount to violation of the constitution.
‘1917’ advances on Oscars contention after big Globes wins
Sam Mendes’s “1917,” an innovative and deeply personal portrayal of World War I, has exploded into Oscar contention following its dramatic wins at the Golden Globes.
Pentagon rejects Trump threat to hit Iranian cultural sites
Washington, AP/UNB, Jan 07 – The Pentagon on Monday distanced itself from President Donald Trump’s assertions that he would bomb Iranian cultural sites despite international prohibitions on such attacks.
No way to retreat from EVMs in Dhaka City polls, says CEC
Dhaka, Jan 07 – Mentioning that all preparations have already been completed to hold the elections to the two Dhaka city corporations with electronic voting machines (EVMs), Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Monday said there is no…
High onion price in harvest season upsets consumers
Dhaka, Jan 07 – The onion price remained unchanged at Tk 180-200 per kg at the retail market in the capital on Monday although it fell by Tk 30-40 at the wholesale market.
BD Govt to buy idle electricity from solar power plants
Sadrul Hasan, UNB Staff Dhaka, Jan 07 – The Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (Sreda) has finalised a draft policy guideline for purchasing idle electricity from solar power plants now being used for running irrigation pumps.
Western media bias helps Israel get away with murder in Gaza
By Dr Ramzy Baroud An Israeli attack on Gaza was imminent, and not because of any provocations by Palestinian groups in the besieged, impoverished Gaza Strip. The Israeli military escalation was foreseeable because it factors neatly in Israel’s contentious political…